Market notes show mixed cattle sale with rising prices
About 1250 cattle on the market trade slow early due to risk yet noon strength appeared. Steers 8 to 10 cents per pound, several 500 to 600 lb cattle around 7 to 7.35 per head. cows 5 to 6 cents. bulls 7 cents. Notable sales include Welch & Co 600 cows to Jas Wilson at 5.25, 800 cows to A L Kerns at 50, and multiple 500 lb steers sold through various firms at 39.50 to 42.50 per head. Horses and mules scarce for good heavy stock. prices high with several sales in the 175 to 235 range for mules and 100 to 125 for work horses.
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Welch & Co
Jas. Wilson
A. L. Kerns
Carlisle
H. B. ‘Adams
Simon Weil
Lexington
Cts
Canney & Co
Clarence LeBus
Keeton & Co
Dalton & Son
Fayette County
Wm. Cheek
al. Kerns
Denton & Son
Wm. Treadway
Young Bros
Bourbon County
Jno. Mason
Millersburg
Sam Keeton
Ratliff Bros
Bath County
J. L. Faulkner
Caywood & McClintock
Gentry & Thompson
Local Option Election Reported at Winchester
The Winchester Sun reports a rumor that a local option election will be called this fall by anti liquor interests. The Sun signals a shift toward local option supporters after previously holding a neutral stance.
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Winchester
Winchester Sun Today
The
Sun
Railroad Strike Off as National Defense Calls Unite
Railroad managers end the threatened strike after sinking German submarines raises national crisis concerns. Elisha Lee signs a letter authorizing an agreed adjustment to ensure uninterrupted railroad operation as part of national defense. Supreme Court upholds the Adamson eight hour law making eight hours the standard for train crews and voting to back pay for back wages.
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R. R
Elisha Lee
Managers Committee
National Conference of Railroads
the Council of National Defense
Adamson
Supreme Court
Gatewood Farm Sold At Public Auction For 210 Per Acre
Mr. Tom J. McCormick purchased the John M. Gatewood farm at public sale on Monday for 210 dollars per acre. The 85 acre property features a Colonial brick residence and outbuildings including a tobacco barn, adjoining McCormick’s land. Despite improvements, the price was not unusually high.
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Tom J. McCormick
John M. Gatewood
McCormick
Wilson Farm Sale Near City Limits
The 36 acre Wilson farm on the Carmargo Pike sold at public auction at the Court House door for 190.10 dollars per acre. Purchaser was C. M. Brown. With no improvements, the price was considered good. For sale line reads one line of store shelvy J. H. Brunner.
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Lizzie Wilson
Camargo Pike
Court House
C. M. Brown
Touching appeal on Belgian war horrors draws crowd
Victor Bogaert, Belgian Relief Commission officer and former Brussels resident, spoke Sunday about the Belgian invasion and German atrocities. He described spies, depopulated towns, and destitute civilians, urging aid to suffering humanity beyond race or creed. The event raised a substantial gift to the relief fund aiding Belgium, with monthly contributions totaling nine million dollars worldwide.
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Belgium
Victor Bogaert
Belgium Relief Commission
Bogaert
United States
New York
Atlantic
Brussels
Red Cross Society
Germany
Europe
England
France
Clarence E Stephens to Manage Jacksonville Cafeteria
Clarence E Stephens son of Mr and Mrs C B Stephens of this city will return from Baltimore Maryland to Jacksonville Florida to manage a large up to date cafeteria earning about 300 dollars daily He previously worked for the Advocate and Gazette and later as a Linotype operator in multiple cities including Jacksonville St Augustine and Baltimore He is described as temperate honest industrious and well regarded by friends in this city
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Clarence E. Stephens
C. B. Stephens
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Fla
Stephens
Florida
Clarence
the Advocate and Gazette
United States
St. Augustine
Greencave Springs
Palatka
Duluth
Sterling
Germans Sink Our Vessels in Sunday Submarine Attacks
Three American steamers the Vigilancia City of Memphis and Illinois were sunk by German submarines early Sunday with possible loss of life among crews on two ships. The Vigilancia was torpedoed without warning and the City of Memphis after a 15 minute evacuation. The Illinois was also sunk with survivors. The vessels were bound to Havre Cardiff and London for the United States. Washington notes war with Germany may come within days and calls for Congress deliberation.
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Vigilancia
City of Memphis
Illinois
Memphis
Cardiff
London
United States
Havre
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Poultry Offers Inexpensive Eggs Incubated Three Cents
White Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds advertised with prices reasonable. Eggs incubated for 3 cents each. Contact Mrs. Richard Wilson at Maysville Pike, phone 348.
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Rhode Island
Richard Wilson
Maysville Pike
Little Has Fine Sale At Stock Yards Auction
The sale of Mr. E. R. Little at the stock yards drew a large crowd. Bids topped $50,000 with livestock selling well. Buyers included B. Lane who paid $67.50 per acre for Greenwade farm, R. A. Childers at $159 per acre for Ragan place, Lester Lee at $90 per acre for Bunker Hill, and the Storer farm sold at $70.25 per acre. Little rejected $13,525 for his home place and may relocate within the county.
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E. R. Little
8. B. Lane
Greenwade
Ragan Place
R. A. Childers
Lester Lee
Bunker Hill
Storer
Little
Silo for Sale in Small Ad From Albert Stofer
Saginaw 150 ton silo for sale contact Albert Stofer by phone 614 W 2 38 3t for details and arranging purchase.
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Saginaw
Albert Stofer
Strother Motors Sets Car Sales Record In Fiscal Year
Strother Motors Co. reports record car sales this fiscal year with multiple months remaining. Purchasers listed include Martin Ramey J W French George Roberts Carroll Jones L W Lee Robin Tipton Marshall Myers R T Richardson Finley Kincaid M K Tapp J H Caywood W C Taylor and many others.
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Strother Motors Co
Ford
Martin Ramey
J. W. French
George Roberts
Carroll Jones
L. W. Lee
Robin Tipton
Marshall Myers
R. T. Richardson
Finley Kincaid
D. Gay
T. J. Moberly
J. B. Clarke
E. E. Jones
Alice Gay
Russell Perry
I. J. Shelton
Geo. Anderson, Jr
Eggs for Hatching from Barred Plymouth Rock
Pure ringlet strain of Barred Plymouth Rock good layers. Fifteen eggs for seventy five cents. Mrs. James Cravens. Phone 559 W 1.
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Plymouth Rock
James Cravens
Toll bridge blast rumors shake Bath and Fleming counties
A Lexington officer and two bloodhounds moved toward Sherburne after reports that the Bath Fleming county toll bridge was blown up with dynamite last night. Authorities hope suspects are found and punished.
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Lexington
Mt. Sterling
Sherburne
Bath and
Fleming
Mrs Lula Barnes Buys National Hotel Property
Mrs Lula Barnes purchased the National Hotel from a Master Commissioner as estate settlement for 10000 dollars. The property had previously sold years earlier for 20000 dollars and was described as an investment likely to appreciate.
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Lula Barnes
National Hotel
For Sale or Rent Col Johnson home in city
Brick residence known as the Col. Johnson home advertised as one of the most desirable in the city. Apply to N. H. Trimble.
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Col. Johnson
N. H. Trimble
New Dry Goods Store Opens at Main and Bank Corner
Mrs. F. L. Cox opens a dry goods nations and rug shop in the William building at Main and Bank streets. She specializes in remnants and ladies bungalow aprons and invites the public to inspect the stock with a promise of savings.
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F. L. Cox
William Building
Main
Bank Streets
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