Montgomery County Leads State in Legion Fund Drive
The Montgomery county campaign for the Kentucky American Legion Fund goes over the top before the start, the first in the state to do so. District Chairman Robert H. Winn and County Chairman H. G. Hoffman led a strong effort with many local contributors listed, reflecting public spirit and support for veterans.
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Harry G. Hoffman
Kentucky American Legion Fund
A.T. Hert
Montgomery County
Kentucky
American Legion
Citizenship Committee
Legion
Robert Hi. Winn
H. G. Hoffman
R. H. Winn
P. K. McKenna
L. A. Judy
Pieree Winn
W. B. White
E. W. Senff
C. W. Killpatrick
R. E. Punch & Co
W. D. Burns
I. F. Tabb
S. M. Newmeyer
J. H. Keller
M. C. Clay
JW. Clay
M. A. Prewitt
Land & Priest
W. K. Prewitt
B. Frank Perry
W. H. Wood
Prewitt & Howell
Coleman & May
John A. Judy
C. W. Kirkpatrick
W. B. Small
John G. Winn
Chenault & Crear
F. J. Shaffer
Henry R. Prewitt
E. Spratt
Charles D. Grubbs
Roy G. Kern
County Clerk’s Office
T. P. Sut
Printer Clay Miller Leaves Mt Sterling for Somerset
Clay Miller, long a leading job printer in Mt Sterling, moves to Somerset to teach the printers art at the high school. He began with the Advocate Publishing Co and is praised as a high class gentleman up with trade advancements. His departure is noted as a distinct loss to local printing firms.
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Clay Miller
Mt. Sterting
Somerset
Kentucky
Advocate Publishing Company
Clay Miller Printing Co
Maxwell at 17 Bank Street
Mr H W Patrick opens Maxwell Motor Car repository in Room 17 Bank Street. The Maxwell is presented as a pleasure car with all features and details described. The market notes tens of thousands of Maxwell pleasure cars used in business service and indicates delivery can occur at any time.
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H. W. Patrick
Maxwell
Bank Street
Shoemaker Takes Over Swift & Co. Creamery Dept
Earl Shoemaker assumed the creamery department duties at Swift & Co for Mr. Sterling. He has three years in the business and promises the public attentive service and full value for their products. Shoemaker operates from the former Bank street location.
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Earl Shoemaker
The
Swift & Co
Sterling
Shoemaker
Mr. Shoemaker
Bank Street
Boy Hurt in City Car Accident
Seven year old John Gilchrist son of Mr and Mrs G A Gilchrist was run over by a car driven by Mr Vice late Saturday afternoon. He suffered bruises and cuts but no fractures and was taken home to rest today.
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John Gilchrist
G. A. Gilchrist
Vice
Tornado Sweeps Eight States Killing 164 and Damaging Property
A violent tornado struck Georgia Ohio Illinois Indiana Michigan Alabama Wisconsin Missouri killing 164 people and injuring thousands while causing extensive property losses across eight states. Local businesses and newspapers including Vanarsdell's Best line of meats and Sentinel-Democrat report the disaster.
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Georgia
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Alabama
Wisconsin
Missouri
One Million Dollars Worth Of Roads For Nothing
The 1920 General Assembly creates a state primary road system with two Montgomery county projects, No. 32 from Paris to West Liberty and No. 47 from Bardstown to Ashland via Lexington and Mt. Sterling. Officials urge voting a bond to secure state aid and mean miles of permanent, state maintained roads locally.
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General Assembly
Montgomery County
Paris
Liberty
Mt. Sterling
Frenchburg
Bardstown
State Highway Commission
Famous violinist Jules Falk to perform in Mt Sterling
World renowned violinist Jules Falk will give a concert at the Women’s History Club rooms on April 12. Accompanying him are pianist Malvina Ehrlich and dramatic soprano Estelle Wentworth, both widely known in music. Local residents note it is rare to see such artists in smaller cities.
Sheriff Roberts Returns from Illness to City
Sheriff John G. Roberts, long ill at the Watterson Hotel in Louisville, has returned home after ten days and is rapidly regaining strength. He is able to be downtown and is warmly greeted by many friends.
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John G. Roberts
Watterson Hotel
Louisville
Mr. Roberts
Child Hit By Car In City Street Accident
Mary Gatewood, daughter of Mr and Mrs Colonel H Gatewood, was struck by a Ford while crossing the business section street Friday afternoon. She was knocked down and a wheel ran over her leg but she escaped serious injury.
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Mary Gatewood
Colonel H. Gatewood
Miners Win 27 Percent Temporary Wage Increase
Bituminous coal operators and miners have been granted a temporary 27 percent wage rise while a new agreement is negotiated. The consumer will face higher coal prices to cover the added cost.
Saving for the Year Warns War Savings Stamps
A guidance piece urges readers to live within their income this year and buy War Savings Stamps for secure, long term savings. It emphasizes disciplined spending and patriotic saving to support the war effort.
Mt Sterling Names H A Babb New School Superintendent
At the Mt. Sterling City Schools board meeting Friday night Professor H A Babb of Frankfort was elected to succeed W O Hopper who resigned recently. Babb is praised as an esteemed educator with prior roles as principal of Frankfort High School and Ludlow city schools. He is a Kentucky University graduate with extensive educational experience.
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Mt. Sterling
Professor Babb
Kentucky University
Sterling
Young Dailey Dead In Cincinnati Death of Russell Dailey at 16
Word arrived from Cincinnati that Russell Dailey son of the late J M Dailey and nephew of William and Miss Ellen Dailey and W S Holliday all of this city is dead. Remains expected Monday for burial at St Thomas Cemetery today. He leaves a mother two sisters and two brothers. The writer recalls Jack Dailey as a good man.
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Cincinnati
Russell Dailey
J. M. Dailey
William
Ellen Dailey
W. S. Holliday
St. Thomas
Russell
Hardy Flowers Sale At History Club Garden Event
The History Club Garden Department offers hardy cut flowers in season including jonquils narcissus roses peonies and more. They will provide hardy shrubs and plants such as lilies iris phlox delphinium and clematis and list committee contacts for requests. The annual sale of late hardy tender plants and cut flowers will be held May 29.
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The
History Club
ST. W. Seniour
A. B. Oldham
C. B. Duersor
Winchester Population Rises 9.9 Percent to 7866
Census from Winchester shows a population of 7,866, up 710 people in ten years. The Clark County capital's residents view the change as disappointing.
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Winchester
Clark County
Seed Oats Advertisement From Mt Sterling Co
Seed oats offered by Mt Sterling Commercial and Storage Co. Prop S P Greenwade provides contact via phone 2 for availability and pricing.
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Mt. Sterling Com. & Storage Co
S. P. Greenwade
Paul Little Found In Room at Phoenix
Paul Little a 12 year old kidnapped from Lexington by a man who demanded 25000 in ransom was found safe by his parents in a room on the sixth floor of the Phoenix Hotel early Friday morning. Authorities continue the search while Mr Little offers 2000 for capture and 5000 for evidence of mistreatment.
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Paul Little
E. R. Little
Lexington
Phoenix
Woolworth
Little
Paul
For Sale Rhode Island Red Eggs for Setting
For sale extra fine Rhode Island Red eggs for setting by Mrs. Richard Wilson. Contact phone 348 W 1.
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Rhode Island
Richard Wilson
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A. T. Hert
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L. M. Redmond
Mrs. Greene
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Mrs. Carrington
Mullane and Huyler
Sheriff Roberts
Young Dailey
Jack Dailey
Vannesdell’s
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Miss Minnie Inez Goins
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