Early Completion of Road Assured in Kentucky System
The Advocate reports progress on State Primary Road System No. 47 from Bardstown to Ashland via Winchester Mt. Sterling Owingsville and Merehead. Officials note costs per mile around twenty five thousand for Montgomery County while parts near Winchester toward Lexington incur higher expenses due to culvert and ledge work. costs are funded by the state road fund and Federal aid, shared by all counties.
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Bardstown
Ashland
Winchester
Mt. Sterling
Owingsville
Merehead
Mont County
Alvo
Kentucky
Montgomery County
Clark
Bath County
Carter County
Olive Hill
Grayson
Lexington
Fayette
Rowan
Montgomery
Whisky odor and raid yield empty whiskey barrels
A car consigned to a distillery town carried a strong whiskey odor attracting attention. A night raid pried open the car door and gained entry, uncovering a load of empty whiskey barrels. The thieves replaced the boards and nails afterward, leaving no obvious trace.
Sugar Car Guarded After Recent Raider Incidents
A sugar car bound for a Mt. Sterling wholesale grocery house arrived on the night freight Monday guarded by an armed watchman. The safeguard followed recent sugar car raids and robberies. The notice also promotes Wilson Meat Market offerings of home killed beef or pork.
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Mt. Sterling
Wilson
City bids for streets deferred after no bids received
City Council deferred action on paving bids at Tuesday’s meeting. No bids were received, and officials likely will re advertise the contract. lime price noted at Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Company stands at 2.50 dollars per barrel.
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Rgular
Mt. Sterling Commission and Storage Company
Death of local merchant Roger D Barnes shocks town
Roger D Barnes aged 46 proprietor of the Sanitary Meat Market was found dead in his store shortly before 6 this morning. An overdose of strychnine is reported as the cause. Survived by his wife Adelaide Stewart and four children. funeral set for 2:30 tomorrow at his residence with burial in Machpelah Cemetery.
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Roger D. Barnes
Sanitary Meat Market
Daniel Boone
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Boone
Adelaide Stewart
Charles Stewart
Winchester
Kelly
Sue
Charles
Robert Jefferson
T. K. Barnes
Robert M
John
Clyde Darsie
Machpelah Cemetery
Mt Sterling and Clark County to clash at Fair Grounds
Mt Sterling High School baseball team travels to meet Clark County High at the Fair Grounds Friday at 3 30 in an evenly matched game. Mt Sterling has won five of six games and hopes for a large crowd to support the boys.
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Mt. Sterling High School
Clark County High
Fair Grounds
Rex Hall Strikes Oil While Drilling for Water
Rex Hall on his county farm struck an oil showing at about 100 feet while drilling for water last Saturday. The well is likely to be drilled deeper as a test, and another well has already started. Friends of the popular young farmer hope for a valuable strike.
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Rex Hall
Jerre Coleman Develops Pneumonia After Surgery
Jerre Coleman, operated on at a Lexington hospital last Saturday for appendicitis, has developed pneumonia and is in serious condition. He is a proprietor of the Delicious Cafe and a popular young man, with many friends who pray for his recovery.
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Jerre Coleman
Lexington
Coleman
Delicious Cafe
Ths City
Egg Candling Law to Go Into Effect
Beginning May 15 to January 15 all storekeepers and egg dealers must candle eggs. The Kentucky Legislature passed this law to protect farmers and reduce losses. Gather eggs two to three times daily in hot weather and store them cool.
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Kentucky
Mrs Grubbs Injured After Swing Breaks
Mrs. C. D. Grubbs fell from a porch swing Tuesday while hanging a flower basket. The swing broke, throwing her to the porch, and she traveled to Lexington yesterday for an X ray examination.
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C. D. Grubbs
Trial Postponed in Defrauding Case at Local Court
The trial of two Black defendants charged with defrauding Jim Bondurant of 300 dollars last Saturday was postponed from Tuesday to Friday. Attorney C. H. Nesbitt represents the defendants. Dunlap Shoes at Nae Walsh's.
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Jim Bondurant
C. H. Nesbitt
Horse Runs Away Near High Street Buggy Incident
Mrs. Mary Guilfoile’s horse or buggy derailed when a wheel came off as they approached town near H B Ringo on High Street. The animal bolted while Mrs Guilfoile was thrown beneath the vehicle but unharmed. C B Stephens stopped the horse in front of Steve Pieratt’s residence.
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Mary Guilfoile
H. B. Ringo
High Street
C. B. Stephens
Steve Pieratt
Reid Rogers Place Sold to Syndicate
The 20 acre Lexington avenue property of R. Reid Rogers in New York was sold today to Buckley-Geary Realty Co. of Lexington. They plan to lay off lots and launch a large subdivision sale late this month. Price near $45,000. The Mt. Sterling site is described as exceptionally beautiful and promising strong returns for investors.
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R. Reid Rogers
New York
Lexington Avenue
Buckley-Geary Realty Co
Lexington
Mt. Sterling
Instructions binding says congressman Cantrill
Washington debate centers on Louisville convention rules binding Kentucky delegates to support Governor Cox for president until nomination or release by Cox’s manager. A W Barkley and Ben Johnson, Kentucky at large, say they will honor the instruction in good faith. Cantrill defends the convention action and praises Cox supporters in Kentucky.
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Washington
Louisville
Kentucky
San Francisco
A. W. Barkley
Ben Johnson
Cox
Ohio
Barkley
Cantrill
Wool Wanted Highest Price Paid at Sullivan's Poultry Yard
Advertises wool collection at Sullivan's Poultry Yard in Tom Green by L. W. Lee. Seeks to buy wool at best offer and provides sacks for collecting the fiber.
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Sullivan’s Poultry Yard
L. W. Lee
Tom
Kentucky Wheat Crop Estimated At Half Of Last Year
The May crop report from the Kentucky Commission of Agriculture and U S Bureau of Crop Estimates forecasts wheat at about 6 143 000 bushels, roughly half of last year’s 12 029 000. Rye 624 000 bushels, tame hay 1 410 000 tons. conditions at 71 percent of normal.
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Kentucky
Commission of Agriculture
W. C. Hanna
T. F. Bryant
U. S Bureau of Crop Estimates
World's Largest Hotel Planned for Chicago
Plans reveal a five unit hotel on three Lake Michigan blocks with Edgewater Beach Hotel as one unit. Architects target 4,000 rooms and a $15,000,000 cost.
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Edgewater Beach
Lake Michigan
Sheridan Road
Chicago
Wilson Meat Market Sells Fresh Meats and Home Kill Returns
The Wilson Meat Market resumes selling fresh meats with all items described as home killed. The market notes that anything sold beyond the block is locally produced and processed.
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Wilson
Representative W. J. Field Plans New Ashland Home
Representative W. J. Field visited Ashland this week and purchased a site for a new ten room modern brick and stone residence. He will move his family there from Olive Hill.
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W. J. Field
Ashland
Olive Hill
Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co Crushed Stone Source
The Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co offers the best crushed hard stone for concreting needs. Reliable supply and quality material suitable for mixing and paving projects.
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Mt. Sterling Commission and Storage Co
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Roger Barnes
Mrs. Grubbs
Dunlap Shoes At
Reid Rogers Place
Syndicate
Congressman Cantrill
GREEN
Representative Fields
Nash
Kenosha
Ragan-Gay Motor Co
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