Governor Morrow Vetoes Oil Inspector Bill in 1922
Governor Edwin P. Morrow vetoed House Bill 336 known as the oil tester and gauger bill calling it a fraud and a political trick. He criticized existing oil inspectors as useless and stated the bill would perpetuate waste while urging the General Assembly to abolish the office. March 238, 1922.
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Morrow
Kentucky
George Washington
Bing
Towser
House
Senate
General Assembly
Edwin P. Morrow
Tobacco plant food sales pitch ends with sudden remark
An ad promotes Mr. Farmer tobacco plant food and a commission coal firm boasting high nitrogen and potash content. The line ends with a quip about many women saying they are surprised by events, followed by a contrasting thought about timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Greendwade Commission & Coal Co
True love compared to a diamond in editorial quip
The editor known as Dynamite Dan muses that true love between a man and wife is as rare as a real diamond and nearly as valuable. He leads a publication that sifts truth from fluff and prints the lesser material.
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Dynamite Dan
Clods Lock Up Food Stunting Crop Growth
Soil expert R E Stephenson urges Kentucky farmers to prevent clod formation in seed beds. He warns clods stop seed germination and starve plants, proposing early plowing, proper moisture, and improved drainage. Use of lime and wood ashes aids pulverization and soil crumb formation.
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R. E. Stephenson
College of Agriculture
Kentucky
Stephenson
Classified sales and services list from Lexington area
Auctioneer John W. Bain offers services at 156 W Short St with phone 874 claiming higher sale yields and non property-based work. Timmins Machine Shop at 328 330 W Pine St advertises complete machine shop and repairs with oxy acetylene welding. Lexington Engine and Boiler Works and Ra gan Gay Motor Garage offer autos for hire with licensed chauffeurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bain
W. Short St
Lexington
Timmins Machine Shop
Pine St
Lexington Engine and Boiler Works
Ragan-Gay Motor Garage
Exclusive Mt Sterling Battery Agency Opening
One of the Big Four automotive storage battery makers seeks an exclusive distributing agent in Mt Sterling Kentucky. The well known battery is nationally advertised and standard in many cars. Training and sales organization support available. small investment builds a permanent independent business. Write Mr Dearborn Lexington Kentucky for details.
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Mt. Sterling
Dearborn
North Upper St
Lexington
Marble and Radiator Services in Lexington Ky Trade Listings
Classified notices advertise WM Adams & Son marble and granite monuments with prompt delivery and a motor truck, Auto Radiator Specialists offering repairs, Harley Davidson Excelsior motorcycles via Adams Young, and J M Conroy saddle and harness offerings with reduced prices in Lexington Kentucky.
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WM. Adams & Son
West Main Street
Lexington, Ky
B. Green
Main St
Lexington
Harley- Davidson
Excelsior Motorcycles
Adams & Young
B. Short &J
Jackson Farmers Grow More Legumes This Spring
Jackson county farmers show marked interest in legumes and plan to plant soybeans as a principal crop. County Agent W R Reynolds notes demonstrations with the College of Agriculture extension division to prove legumes' value in farm rotations. Most growers will inoculate seed to improve stand establishment.
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Jackson County
W. R. Reynolds
Banks Keep Advertising Rival Cigarette Makers in Focus
Advertisers push equal emphasis on banking services and tobacco products, highlighting rising campaigns as banks follow broad marketing strategies. The comparison points to aggressive ad spending and shifting consumer attention between financial institutions and cigarette brands.
Kin and neighbors share week of visits and sad news
Mrs Helen Thompson of Winchester visited her son Ben Thompson and family. Thomas Duff was ill and moved to the W E Carmichael house, while Duff also moved to his newly purchased home from Everett Hopkins. Collins Baker moved into Duff's vacated house. Word arrives that Mockabee Montjoy killed himself in Mt Sterling at his aunt Mrs BE Alexander’s home. Montjoy, once well regarded here, leaves three children. He was found after breakfast with a bullet wound in the head. A cousin Miss Willie Ragan offers a memorial poem in his honor.
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Helen Thompson
Winchester
Ben Thompson
Thomas Duff
Everett Hopkins
Mockabee Montjoy
Mt. Sterling
BE. L. Alexander
Montjoy
R. M. Montjoy
Standardizing Larue County Flocks With White Plymouth Rocks
County Agent J. W. Jones reports rapid progress in standardizing Larue county farm flocks with purebred White Plymouth Rocks. Over 97 settings of hatching eggs were distributed in a week, with farmers agreeing to return one pullet in the fall for each setting.
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Larue County
Plymouth Rocks
J. W. Jones
Health Hint Never Laugh At Your Wife When She Cries
A brief health note warns against mocking a spouse during distress. It emphasizes empathy and supportive response to emotional tears rather than laughter or ridicule. The guidance promotes respectful communication and healthy relationships.
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Pee Gee
Chenault & Crear
OL Tester
MR. Farmer
Transylvania
Ben L. Bruner
Fioneer
Republic Building
Louisville
Jonens
Hanna
Conroy
J. M. Conroy
Mabley's
Cincinnati Store News
Cincinnati
San Cincinnati
Jackson
Woodstock TypewriterCo
North Dearborn Street
Chicago
Southern Railway System
Birmingham
New Orleans
New Orleans Limited
Crescent City
H. C. King
North Limestone Street
Pullman
Stepstone
Willie Ragin
Hoyt Thompson
Preston
W. E. Carmichael
Collins Baker
Miss Willie Ragan
Penn
Penn’s
Will Hays
Hollywood
Queen Street
Curtis Hollon
J. W. Jones & Son
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