Midland Trail Across Kentucky Progress Report
Rodman Wiley notes Midland Trail progress in Kentucky with work in Fayette Clark Rowan Carter and Bath counties. Meetings at Ashland aim for end of year dedication and potential direct tax bonds. Dr. R R Elmore praised, West Virginia highway completion boosts Eastern Kentucky commerce.
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Midland Trail of
Kentucky
Midland Trail
Jefferson
Shelby
Franklin
Fayette
Clark
Montgomery
Bath
Carter
Rowan and Boyd
Sta
Louisville
Ashland
United States
Lexington
Fayette County
Clark County
Rowan County
Bath County
Morehead
Carter County
Boyd County
Bath Montgomery
Rowan
R. R. Elmore
West Virginia
Move To New Home By Judge Chenault On Winchester Pike
Judge and Mrs W O Chenault have moved from the country to their new home on the Winchester pike, recently purchased from Mrs G T Fox.
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Judge
W. O. Chenault
Winchester Pike
G. T. Fox
Families Move as Properties Change Hands on Main and Holt Streets
Local residents relocate following recent property purchases. Will Henderson and family move to a newly bought High Street home from W. H. Ramsey while Ramsey family relocates to near Grassy Lick. Ed Gorrell, E L Shackelford, Turpin and others shift into newly acquired houses on West Main, Sycamore, Holt, and Queen streets as D W McCormick, Mrs Thompson and other sellers finalize transfers.
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Will Henderson
W. H. Ramsey
High Street
Mr. Ramsey
Grassy Lick
Ed. Gorrell
West Main Street
E. L. Shackelford
Sycamore Street
Walker Turpin
Mr. Turpin
Langston
Holt Avenue
S. 8S. Ralls
Nannie BE
Ralls
Minnie Ralls Berry
W. W. Thompson
0. M. Jones
Francis Hunt
Guthrie
North Sycamore Street
Todd
Elizabeth Wyatt
Taken to Lexington for operation at Good Samaritan Hospital
A. B. Oldham Jr was taken to Lexington yesterday to Good Samaritan Hospital where he will undergo an operation within a few days. In a critical condition he is holding his own and suffered an uncomfortable night but shows improvement today. Friends of the popular young man are hopeful for his swift recovery.
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A. B. Oldham, Jr
Lexington
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cut Price Clothing Sale Extended By R E Punch Co
Local advert announces a continued cut price sale on clothes for several more days. It urges every man to take the opportunity to buy goods at less than today’s wholesale price.
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R. E. Punch & Co
Reis Returns to Mt. Sterling Residence on Locust Street
Mrs. Ida H. Reis, formerly of this city, returns from Louisville to Mt. Sterling and now lives in her cottage on Locust street, the former home of Miss Mary Grimes.
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Ida H. Reis
Louisville
Mt. Sterling
Locust Street
Mary Grimes
Horse Stolen From Barn on Grassy Lick Pike
A 9 year old mare was stolen from the barn of J L Robinson on the Grassy Lick pike last Sunday night. Authorities have been notified but no clue has been found. The mare named Beautiful Veils is associated with Mrs K O Clarke.
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J. L. Robinson
Grassy Lick Pike
Former Mattoon Woman Carmal Welch Dies in Arizona
Miss Carmal Welch, born in Mattoon in 1887, died in Phoenix after a long tuberculosis illness. Her body was taken to Mattoon for funeral and burial last Sunday. She is survived by father Thomas C. Welch of Decatur, sister Mrs. Peter Morgan of Mattoon, and brothers Harry S. Welch at Camp Taylor and Charles Welch of Moccasin Montana.
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Carmal Welch
Phoenix
Ariz
Mattoon
Ill
Miss Welch
Arizona
Thomas C. Welch
Decatur
Peter Morgan
Harry S. Welch
Camp Taylor
Charles Welch
Moccasin, Mont
Boyle County votes five cent road tax approved
A 15 cent per $100 special property tax passed in Boyle county by 961 to 228 on Saturday to fund a Federal aid highway 21 miles through the county from Hart to Madison. Government to cover about half the roughly $200,000 Boyle county cost. Heavy support in Danville precincts. weather limited turnout.
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Boyle County
Danville
Hart
Madison
Delegates Named For District and State Conventions
A mass meeting in the city named all county Republicans as delegates to the district convention in Maysville and to the State Convention in Louisville. M. S. Crain and W. C. Halbert were favored for National Convention delegates, with Governor Morrow chosen as state at large. Timothy A. Field was Montgomery’s pick for State Central Committeeman, and Judge H. Clay McKee’s name was presented for Congress in the Ninth District.
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Maysville
Louisville
M. S. Crain
Breathitt County
W. C. Halbert
Lewis County
Chicago
Morrow
Timothy A. Field
Boyd County
Montgomery
H. Clay McKee
Railroads Return to Private Ownership in U S
On March 1 the railroads were returned by the government to private ownership. Changes are expected to affect travelers including a possible schedule shift on the C O and a night train to Washington that may now arrive about two hours later enabling same day trips from Louisville. Further changes will be announced when official notices arrive.
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United States
Washington
Louisville
Camp Fire Girls Form Local Chapter Under Guardians
A Camp Fire Girls chapter has been organized in the city with Elizabeth Clay Highland and Emily Hazelrigg serving as guardians. A picture show party hosted by Edna D. Owings entertained members including Martha Moss Nola Highland Elizabeth Strossman Virginia Ayres Elise Derrickson Laura Gill Hoffman Georgia Kern Frances Turner Katherine Redmond Sue Barnes and the chapter mascot.
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Camp Fire Girls
Elizabeth Clay Highland
Emily Hazelrigg
Edna D. Owings
Misses Highland
Hazelrigg
Martha Moss
Nola Highland
Elizabeth Strossman
Virginia Ayres
Elise Derrickson
Laura Gill Hoffman
Georgia Kern
Frances Turner
Katherine Redmond
Sue Barnes
Change in School Districts Notice
All persons must submit written requests to alter school district alignment to Georgie V. Sledd, County Superintendent, by March 15, 1920.
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Georgie V. Sledd
Transfer man Preston Cook offers hauling services
Preston Cook formerly with Farmers Warehouse now runs a transfer business. He can be reached by calling Cravens Turpin's office at phone 491 for available hauling services.
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Preston Cook
Farmers Warehouse
Cravens & Turpin
Back On The Job After Flu Lockout
Robert C. Lloyd returns to his place of business after three weeks confined to his apartments with a severe flu attack.
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Robert C. Lloyd
Nicholas Couple Marry at Baptist Parsonage
Nicholas couple Atho Ratliff and Bessie Hardwick wed last Wednesday at the Baptist parsonage with Pastor R. L. Goldsmith officiating.
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Atho Ratliff
Bessie Hardwick
Nicholas County
Baptist Parsonage
R. L. Goldsmith
Wanted Clean Rags Free From Buttons
Help wanted notice seeking clean rags free from buttons. Apply at this office for the job.
Dentists Appointed for War Risk Bureau Service
Dr Harry M Wright of Traders Bank building has been named by the United States Public Health Service as dental examiner for the War Risk Bureau in Montgomery County. The official notice says he must be of the highest type of dental surgeons and notes the demanding duties ahead.
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Harry M. Wright
Traders Bank
United States Public Health Service
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Montgomery County
War Risk Bureau
Mrs. Mary C Calmes Dies at 67 in Winchester
Mrs Mary C Calmes widow of Carr Calmes died Sunday at her Winchester home from brain hemorrhage aged 67. Funeral services were held at her residence by Rev R L Motley of the Baptist church followed by burial in Winchester Cemetery. She was sister in law of Mrs Anna Cockrell of this city and had many friends here who mourn her passing.
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Mary C. Calmes
Carr Calmes
Winchester
R. L. Motley
Baptist Church
Y W C A Drive Targets High School Girls Campaign
About 30 girls will roam the streets on Saturday with tags in a citywide tag day to raise support for the National Y W C A. The effort urges everyone to contribute and welcomes calls from residents who have not yet been approached.
The Market Place Bingo's Old Stand Public Sale Notice
The Market Place announces a public sale on March 13. Clayton Howell, manager, promotes a general sale of all kinds of goods. The Market Place is a business office for buying selling and renting items of any value. Property listings and wants accepted.
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Clayton Howell
Mgr
Pieper Moves Family to Central Lexington Residence
H. H. Pieper has bought a handsome residence in Lexington and moved his family there Saturday. He cites the move to be more centrally located to divide his time among his chain of Central Kentucky stores.
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H. H. Pieper
Lexington
Private sale of Sycamore street residence to T N Coons
H C McKee acting for Mrs. Margaret Guthrie sold her handsome Sycamore street residence at a private price to T N Coons. The property is described as one of the best located and most desirable in the city. Possession will be given this month.
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H. C. McKee
Margaret Guthrie
Sycamore Street
T. N. Coons
Joneses Move to Bourbon County Home from Stepstone Farm
Mr and Mrs Richard M Jones sold their Stepstone Pike farm and moved to a new home near Plum Lick in Bourbon county.
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Richard M. Jones
Stepstone Pike
Plum Lick
Bourbon County
Studebaker Sold To W C Hamilton By Local Agent
J C Swope reports the sale of a light six Studebaker to W C Hamilton with delivery expected within the next 60 days.
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J. C. Swope
Studebaker
W. C. Hamilton
Tobacco Growers Organize Against Big Tour Price Pressure
Growers and dealers formed the Tobacco Growers and Dealers Protective Association in Louisville to resist manufacturers alleged price suppression. Kentucky Tennessee Indiana and Ohio growers are urged to join with a 10000 member goal. A committee will visit Frankfort to meet Governor Morrow and the Legislature.
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Louisville
Tobacco Growers’ and Dealers’ Protective Association
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Ohio
Supreme Court
Frankfort
Morrow
Kentucky Fair Price Commission
Mrs Miller Dead After Brief Illness Near Jeffersonville
Mrs Baron D. Miller died Monday at her home near Jeffersonville after a brief illness of influenza and pneumonia. This comes as the third family death within a week, as her son Roy and daughter Hazel died recently from the same illness. Funeral services were held at the residence and interment followed in the family burying ground.
Exchange Fund Raised For Rest Room Project
A Country Women's Club committee led by Mrs. B. P. Jeffries and others held a successful exchange Saturday in the Perry building. Cakes pies and home made candy and country produce were sold and $105 was cleared for the Rest Room project.
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Country Women’s Club
B. P. Jeffries
Wilmot K. Prewitt
M. A. Prewitt
Fisher Mark
R. G. Owings
Keller Johnson
Perry Building
Death of Menefee County resident at Chambers Station
Garrett Skidmore, a well known citizen of Menefee county, died Friday at his home at Chambers Station from infirmities of age. Funeral services and burial occurred Saturday. He was the father of Dan B. Skidmore of this city.
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Garrett Skidmore
Menefee County
Chambers Station
Dan B. Skidmore
Rev Darsie Heads to Pineville for School Address
Rev Clyde Darsie of this city departed today for Pineville to speak before the School of Methods currently in session there.
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Darsie
Pineville
Clyde Darsie
School of Methods
Bondurant Purchases Stepstone Farm in Cash Deal
George Bondurant sold four acres with house and barn at Stepstone to Ed Bondurant colored for $1000 cash. Possession transfers March 1st.
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George Bondurant
Ed. Bondurant
Stepstone
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Rodman Wiley
K. O. Clarke
Land & Priest Druggists
the Advocate
Mr. Merchant
Nicholas
Wright
Mrs. Calmes
Y. W. C. A. Drive
Bingo
Bourbon
Tobacco Growers
O. K
Chiles-Thompson Grocery Co
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