Farm on Wheels to Tour Kentucky March 25
State Agriculture Extension trains a farm on wheels visiting seventy Kentucky counties over thirty days starting March 25. The unit travels in ten coaches with live stock and crop demonstrations and hosts farmers institutes at each stop. Mrs. Clarene L. Martin leads the Domestic Science car while Miss Neale S. Knowles directs demonstrations from Iowa State College. Walsh Bros promotes wash suits.
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Mt. Sterling
Commissioner of Agriculture
The
State University
Kentucky
Claren L. Martin
Kentucky Federation of Women’s Clubs
Neale S. Knowles
Iowa State College
Teachers of State University
Eastern and Western Normal Schools
Katherine Christian
Supervisors of
Lexington
State Department of Agriculture
Tobacco Sale At Burley Warehouse Draws Busy Market
The Burley Tobacco Loose Leaf Warehouse sale Saturday drew many factory representatives and speculators with satisfactory prices. Top price reached twenty cents, bottom prices around 1.4 cents for poor tobacco, and colory tobacco sold well. R. J. Reynolds Co. led purchases. Due to high volumes, sales will be held weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays starting March 13, with talk of another warehouse opening.
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Burley Tobacco
Loose Leaf
R. J. Reynolds Co
Four Year Old Dies in County From Spinal Meningitis
Spinal meningitis claimed another victim in the county as four year old daughter of Richard Leach of the Springfield neighborhood died after prolonged illness. The disease has struck several local children, including two in one family, amid parental heartbreak.
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Richard Leach
Springfield
New Telegraph Manager Named in City
William Chenault resigns as manager of the Western Union and is succeeded by Tee Wilson who has handled the Louisville office. Chenault plans farming. The new manager arrived last week, checked in by Mr. Carroll of Tennessee.
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William Chenault
Western Union
Tee Wilson
Louisville
Chenault
Carroll
Tennessee
Sale of Chorn residence set for March 21 in city
Notice announces the sale of the Chorn residence on Thursday March 21 as one of the city’s most complete homes. Hazelrigg & Son advertise a rug sale in a separate listing.
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Chorn
Elva Hart Shrout Dies in Montgomery County
Mrs. Elva Hart Shrout wife of J Will Shrout was found dead in her sleeping rooms at Mrs Englishs boarding house Saturday morning Death ended her long years of suffering She was a well known Montgomery county resident Funeral services were held at the Christian Church Monday at eleven Burial was in Machpelah Cemetery She is survived by her husband and two brothers Rev Matt Hart of Columbia Mo and A S Hart of this city The Advocate expresses its sympathy
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Elva Hart Shrout
J. Will Shrout
H. D. Clark
B. W. Trimble
Machpelah Cemetery
Buckwheat Flour and Pure Maple Syrup At Vanarsdell’s
Vanarsdell’s lists buckwheat flour and pure maple syrup among grocery offerings. Shoppers can compare brands and prices in current inventory.
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Vanarsdell’s
Loose Leaf Notice on Tobacco Quality and Pricing
The notice advises patrons to inspect tobacco quality before sale and warns that wet tobacco sells for $1.50 to $2 less than its value. It urges proper hanging and sorting to maximize earnings, noting price differences for trash and logs and stressing careful assortment when loading into barns. Asa Bran.
Easter Dance Set by Sterling Dancing Club
The Sterling Dancing Club fixed April 8 for the Easter Dance. Saxton and Trost of Lexington will provide the music. The event will be held at Trimble's Hall.
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Sterling Dancing Club
Saxton & Trost
Lexington
Trimble’s Hall
Carriage Service Advertises Prompt Local Transport
Carriage contact Lloyd's stable at phone 281 offers carriage to and from the depot for 25 cents each way plus baggage handling. Prompt and first class service noted. 366 Lettuce received fresh every day.
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Vanarsdell’s
Lloyd’s Stable
Bank Adds Window for Savings Department Cashier
The Exchange Bank increases its cashier presence with a new window to handle rising Savings Department business.
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The
Exchange Bank
Local Home Purchase Signals County Interest in Suburban Housing
Mr A B Setters has purchased the residence of Mr T F Triplett and will take possession April 1. Sale arranged through W Hoffman Wood. Also notes a Montgomery County Fish Club invitation, a Knoxland Stetson hat sale, and Walsh Bros Pure TM pork sausage at Vanarsdell's.
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A. B. Setters
T. F. Triplett
W. Hoffman Wood
Mrs Eliza Kissick Northcutt Dies After Illness
Mrs Eliza Kissick Northcutt wife of Elgin Northcutt died Saturday after a few days illness of peritonitis. She was the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Lafe Kissick and a member of the Somerset Christian church where funeral services were held Sunday. The family has the sympathy of many friends.
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Eliza K. Northcutt
Elgin Northcutt
Items of Interest From Montgomery County Auctions and Rentals
Luther Mason rents the McClure farm near Grassy Lick containing 188 acres for 980 dollars. Harve K. Greene buys 90 pound shoats at five dollars per hundred. Frank and Clem Dean buy James Lee’s small 83 acre farm near Donaldson for 2550 dollars. William Mee sells 25 hundred pound shoats at 54 cents per hundred to William B. Greene. John McGuinr rents Ed B Taul’s small farm on the Grassy Lick pike. Demand grows for Jerseys with likely sale of first class milch cows from 40 to 75 dollars. At John C. Trimble personality sale, auctioneer William Cravens reports prices: mules up to 350 dollars, mares and horses from 61 to 350, steers 36.50 each, cows 28.50, 45 shoats 4.50 to 5.65, 40 barrels corn 4.70 to 4.82. Household furniture brought high, crowd large, sale praised as one of the county’s best. Spring styles wash suits for boys on sale Walsh Bros.
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Luther Mason
McClure
Grassy Lick
Harve K. Greene
William W. Eubanks
Frank and
Clem Dean
James Lee
Donaldson
William Mee
William B. Greene
John McGuinr
Ed B. Taul
Grassy Lick Pike
Montgomery County
Jerseys
John C. Trimble
William Cravens
Magowan Wins Suit Against C. O. R. R. Over Damaged Horse
The Court of Appeals affirms a jury verdict awarding James R. Magowan $1,000 for injury to a horse shipped by him. The case, tried in this court months earlier, was appealed by the railroad company.
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Court of Appeals
Jas. R. Magowan
Magowan
Be a booster. Sign Montgomery County Fish Club card
A call to join the Montgomery County Fish Club by reading the membership card, signing it, and becoming a member. It emphasizes active support and brand loyalty for the local fishing group.
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Montgomery County Fish Club
The
Greenecon Bakes Miss Mayme Greene Weds Walter Bridges
The couple married at 7 am Tuesday at the bride's Grassy Lick Pike home in a ceremony by Rev. H D Clark. Attendees included Marion Bridges, Mrs J W Clay, Caldwell Clay, Lucien and Keller Greene. They depart at 7 19 for a Florida trip, as friends extend warm congratulations.
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Mayme Greene
Walter Bridges
Grassy Lick Pike
H. D. Clark
Marion Bridges
J. W. Clay
Caldwell Clay
Lucien Greene
Keller Greene
Florida
Montgomery
Newspaper Office Destroyed by Fire in Winchester
The Winchester Democrat office burned Saturday morning starting in the composing room. Insurance covers 4000 dollars, but expected loss may reach 6000 dollars. Until rebuilt, the Democrat will print from the News Office. The new proprietors, recently in charge, receive community support. Be a booster. Read the mem come a member.
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Winchester Democrat
Democrat
Jury Hung In Hockaday Vs Guilfoile Possession Suit
In Riverton, Mrs. A K Hockaday sues Deputy Sheriff Neal Guilfoile for possession of a house. The jury deadlocked 5 to 1 for Guilfoile, with ouster proceedings begun and a March 20 retrial date set.
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Guilfoile
A. K. Hockaday
Riverton
Neal Guilfoile
Rogers
Thirty Years of Service by Adams Express Agent J H Wood
J H Wood finishes the 30th year with Adams Express Co on March 9, having spent most of his career based in the city. He is regarded as one of the best posted express men in the State and his friends wish him many more years of service with the company.
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J. H. Wood
Adams Express Co
Express Company
Wood
Fishy tale and a rug sale headline
A mother questions why Johnny’s hands smell like fish after bringing home the Sunday school paper about Jonah and the whale. The item then shifts to Haseias & Son’s rug special featuring fresh produce at Vanarsdell’s with new tomatoes beets radishes and lettuce.
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Johnny
Jonah
Haseias & Son
Vanarsdell’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Agriculture Extension
Walsh Bros
Lo A
Hazelrigg & Son
the Fair Store
Reaper
Elva Hart
Knoxland
Eliza Kissick Northcutt
Knox
Brussels
Kalliston
J. D
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