Rye harvest nears end as town sees crop activity
Nearly all the rye crop was harvested last week. Cutting wheat is in order now. Mrs. W. M. Kissick of Little Rock visited relatives here Thursday. Jas. Crockett moved into town from Squire Jobs Trimble's farm. Mrs. Harrison Conn remains poorly. Tobacco planting continues with fear much will stay set. Mrs. Mary Scott heads back to Lexington after visiting Mrs. J. H. Gillaspie. S. F. Deal was in Owingsville Thursday afternoon. A few gentle showers improve burned vegetation. Fiscal Court seeks bids to work county turnpikes. contract soon let for Springfield church improvements. Frank Dragoo and sons visited near Prewitt Station. Ice cream social at Somerset drew a sparse crowd. proceeds $43.00. Frank Byrd and wife returned to Cincinnati after visiting relatives. Thos. B. Hamilton and sisters Edna and Emma D. visited Mt. Sterling. Vanarsdell's offers home grown radishes onions and asparagus. "COW EASE" promoted at Kennedy's Drug Store. Fresh goods and prompt delivery cited by S. P. Greenwade.
Ballot Positions Set In Louisville Democratic Meeting
Democratic candidates for state offices announced their ballot positions after a drawing by Miss Elizabeth Switzer. Sen Paynter drew first position. Joseph Vanmeter withdrew from State Treasurer race. Names and order shown for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Superintendent, Commissioner, and Clerk of Court of Appeals. Walsh Bros ads note drastic price cuts.
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Louisville
Elizabeth Switzer
Paynter
Joseph Clay Vanmeter
Thomas S. Rhea
United States
Thomas H. Paynter
Ollie M. James
James B. McCreary
William Addams
Edward J. McDermott
James P. Edwards
T. G. Stuart
Ruby Laffoon
Henry M. Bosworth
James Garnett
O. H. Pollard
C. F. Crecelius
Public Instructions
Barksdale Hamlett
L. ©. Littrell
R. S. Eubanks
Agriculture, Labor and Statistics
J. W. Newman
B. F. Hill
G. T. Wright
The Tobacco Trust and Farmer Relief Debate
In Louisville Times notes a proposed lower court approach to tobacco replacing multiple buyers with a single one. The piece questions competition versus a gentleman’s agreement, highlighting the farmer’s need for relief and warning of oppressive manufacturing tactics. Also mentions local sales, sports results, and the death of former Kentucky Governor James Proctor Knott.
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Tobacco Trust
Louisville Times
James Proctor Knott
Kentucky
Congress
Lebanon
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Stoops
Jas. Crockett
Squire Jobs Trimble
Harrison Conn
Mary Scott
Lexington
J. H. Gillaspie
S. F. Deal
Owingsville
Springfield Church
Frank Dragoo
Little Sons
Prewitt Station
William Copher
Somerset
Frank Byrd
Cincinnati
Thos. B. Hamilton
Edna
Emma D
T. J. Carr
Mt. Sterling
Punch & Graves
Vanarsdell’s
Kennedy
S. P. Greenwade
Walsh
MT. Sterling, KY
New York City
Sfireworks
Montgomery County
Ky Fair Association
Sterling
Walsh Bros
Frenchburg
Armitage
Oowingsville
Benton, Tacket, Amberman and
Young
S. B. Price
Winchester
New York
D. S. Price
Montgomery
Clark Counties
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