County approves Winchester pike funding plan
The Montgomery Fiscal Court approved a bond issue for the Winchester pike project. State Highway Engineer Boggs and Commissioner Garrett commend the county’s vote and pledge early survey work and rights of way, seeking federal aid support at a Louisville meeting.
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Montgomery
R. G. Kern
Sterling
Senff
State Highway Commission
Joe S. Boggs
Kern
H. G. Garrett
Montgomery County
Boggs
Washington
Kentucky
Louisville
Freight Rates Reduced on Coal to This City
The C. & O. R R announces lower coal freight rates effective June 16. Bituminous coal drops 35 cents a ton and cannel coal 39 cents, bringing sizable savings for Mt Sterling and Montgomery County residents.
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Mt. Sterling
Montgomery County
Claude Stephens Property Sold at Public Auction
The late Claude P. Stephens estate was sold by curator John Gibbons on a Saturday auction. Adelia Rankin bought the brick Gibbons property on South Maysville for 5500 dollars, O. B. Clark acquired the bottling works and the building for 6800 dollars, and Dr. J. F. Reynolds purchased the East Main street pool room building for 3300 dollars. The sale was deemed a good one.
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Claude P. Stephens
John Gibbons
South Maysville
Gibbons
Adelia Rankin
O. B. Clark
East Main Street
J. F. Reynolds
Infant Death in Spencer Area
Six month old Lelia Lee Gilley died at her grandparents home in the Spencer neighborhood on May 9. Doctors attributed the death to pneumonia fever. The infant was laid to rest in the family burying ground.
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Lelia Lee
R. L. Gilley
P. J. Shackelford
Spencer
Burgess Johnson Injured in Coal Truck Accident
Burgess Johnson, a well known colored man in the city, is in critical condition after an accident Friday morning while hauling coal from Ewington to the pumping station at Howard's Mill. He was riding on the truck fender when the driver swerved to pass sheep, dragging Johnson along a barbed wire fence for over 15 feet. He was rushed to Dr. McKenna’s office with severe wounds. though still in danger, a recovery is hoped.
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Burgess Johnson
Ewington
Howard’s Mill
Johnson
McKenna
Mt Sterling Beats Winchester at Fair Grounds Park
Mt Sterling defeated Winchester 10 to 8 on a Sunday afternoon at Fair Grounds Park. Wells pitched well for Winchester but received ragged support while Mt Sterling appeared off day, yet still held the light hitting locals to eight runs.
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Fair Grounds Park
Winchester
Mt. Sterling Boys
Wells
Beetle Mort Plant Killer by Chenault and Orear
A great bug and worm killer that won’t burn plants and is cheaper and better than Paris Green by Chenault and Orear.
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Paris Green
Chenault & Orear
Revival draws large crowds at Presbyterian and Methodist churches
The Sunday revival by Presbyterian and Methodist churches opened with immense audiences. Norfolk, Virginia speaker Dr. Thacker delivered eloquent remarks and the Harbison singers pleased attendees. Afternoon services are at 3 o clock at the Presbyterian church and night services at 7 30 at the Methodist church.
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Thacker
Norfolk
Harbison
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Quick Theft Case Leads to Quick Indictment
John Congleton entered the E T Reis Company offices shortly after noon and pried open a cash drawer taking 27.50 dollars. He confessed, restored nearly all the money, and was indicted by a grand jury within an hour and forty minutes with Chief Tipton leading the swift investigation.
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John Congleton
E. T. Reis Company
Tipton
Congleton
Tharp Leaves Western Union for Associated Press Post
Lester Tharp, formerly manager of the Western Union Telegraph Co. local office, has accepted a position with the Associated Press and left yesterday for Louisville to begin a month long assignment before a permanent posting. Tharp is viewed as an excellent operator and expected to be a valuable AP asset.
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Lester Tharp
Western Union Telegraph Co
Associated Press
Louisville
Tharp
ICE STATION PROMISES ICE LATELY AT BANK AND LOCUST
City and county ice patrons will apply at the corner of Bank and Locust streets as a new facility projects its opening.
Great Prize Campaign Opens as Votes Drive Starts
The Advocate launches an automobile and prize campaign inviting entries and subscriptions. Candidates are urged to campaign actively, recruit new supporters, and ask friends for votes while stores award votes on purchases. Grand prizes include a Ford sedan and trip options, with district prizes and cash incentives for all participants.
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Advocate
Free Votes Offer For $15 Club Subscriptions
A promotional notice promises 250 000 extra votes free with each new subscription club of $15 and states that candidates may secure multiple clubs before 8 P M on June 21. Only new subscriptions count and subs should be sent promptly to start the paper.
Prize Ballots Offer Large Extra Votes to Top Subscriptions
Twenty prize ballots will award 1 000 000 Extra Votes to the top performer and 950 000 Extra Votes to the second, with remaining prizes down the line. The rewards apply to candidates who submit the largest total of old and new subscriptions during the first period, plus a second bonus vote.
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Brunswick Phonograph
McDougal
Elgin Watch District No. 2
Elgin Watch
Painful jump from car injures Mrs Settles after church outing
Mrs Robt I Settles was badly hurt Sunday night when a sleeping child in a car bed awakened and grabbed her foot causing her to jump from the running machine. She struck her head and was taken to Mary Chiles Hospital with skull fracture feared but later ruled out. doctors expect a favorable recovery.
Repairing Furniture and Tuning Musical Instruments
Ad for trial repair service by G. W. Hodge at Locust and Bank Street offering furniture repair and instrument tuning.
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G. W. Hodge
Locust and Bank St
Montgomery County Draft Evaders Named and Fines Set
The public draft records list men in Montgomery County as deserters. Civil officers or citizens will be reimbursed up to 50 dollars for apprehension and delivery to military control. Apprehended individuals should be taken to the nearest Army Post with expenses claimed at the post. Names include Jerry Washington Bush Herman Oldham Willie Samuels and John Thomas from Mount Sterling Kentucky. 65 tf
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United States
Jerry Washington Bush
Mt. Sterling
Herman Oldham
Locust Street
Willie Samuels
Turleyville
John Thomas
Queen Street
Brown Withdraws From Democratic County Clerk Nomination
Brown informs Democratic voters in Montgomery County of his withdrawal from the County Clerk race citing a new position that will keep him away from Mr. Sterling for months. He thanks supporters and pledges to remember their loyalty and interest.
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Montgomery County
Mr. Sterling
Forger Caught After Forged Check Attempt in City
Monroe Tipton attempted to pass a forged check at the A. B. Old ham store on Saturday. Chief J. C. Tipton captured him and he was jailed. The check exceeded seven dollars and bore the signature of Colonel H. Garwood. He is said to have committed similar offenses before.
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Monroe Tipton
A. B. Oldham
J. C. Tipton
H. Garwood
Eighth Grade Commencement Held With Elaborate Program
Commencement exercises for the city school eighth grade took place Friday evening in the school auditorium. Miss Mary Welsch supervised an extensive program featuring a history, pageants, dialogues, readings, burlesque, duets, monologues, and a diploma presentation, ending with a benediction. The class roll lists names of students and staff associated with the ceremony.
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Mary Welsch
Elizabeth Strossmag
Columbus
America
Martha Moss
Henry Ford
Billy Reid
Edwin Clark
Reading
Tilla Cox
Flo Anderson
Edison
Elise Derickson
Fo Thibitia
Ian
Catherine Redmond
Charles Richardson
Elizabeth Stressman
Frances Seabee
Mary E. Shoemaker
Frances Turner
Mildred Todd
Gladys Tabor
Allie K. Todd
Ruth D. Turley
Anna B. Wills
Anna M. Wilson
James L. Wilson
Russell Wade
Susan Wells
Cynthiana High and Mt Sterling to collide for title
The Cynthiana High School baseball team faces Mt Sterling High School on Friday afternoon for the Central Kentucky championship. Both teams have one win against the other this season, and a large crowd is expected for a hotly contested game.
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Cynthiana High School
Mt. Sterling High School
Central Kentucky
Mt Sterling Boy Wins Senior Oratorical Contest
Geo Yeaman son of Da and Mrs M V Yeaman won the gold medal at the Senior Oratorical Contest at Kentucky Military Institute last week. Fifty graduates competed, the largest class in the seven ty five years of the institution.
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Kentucky Military Institute
Geo. Yeaman
M. V. P. Yeaman
Lost crop damaged by pests sparks beetle mort sales
Local grower John Smith reports potato crop losses due to bugs. Advertisement notes beetle mort sales by Chenault and Orear as a substitute to Paris Green, suggesting product use for pest control.
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John Smith
Chenault & Orear
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Claude Stephens
the Advocate
Land & Priest Druggists
Bryan & Robinson
W. A. Sutton & Son
Redmond’s
the Delicious Cafe
Vanarsdell & Co
Hombs & Co
Land & Priest
J. H. Keller
The
Table Theatre
FORD
Cedar Point
Ella W. Greene
S. D. Hall
Brown
Forger
Ford Tires
Ladies & Men
C. Howell
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