McCormick Lumber Co plant destroyed by fire in Lexington
The McCormick Lumber Co planing mill in Lexington burned Sunday afternoon race by flames. Several warehouses feed barns and loaded cars were destroyed. Stock valued over 50 000 with about 10 000 lumber saved. Origin of fire unknown. Principal stockholders include Fred McCormick Sam McCormick Judge G A McCormick and Ben F Perry. Loss estimated at 35 000 with 5 000 insurance.
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McCormick Lumber Co
Lexington
East Seventh Street
Hamilton Avenue
Central Station
Fred McCormick
Sam. McCormick
G. A. McCormick
Ben F. Perry
Frenchburg Looses to Mt Sterling? No, Frenchburg vs Mt Sterling Game
Baseball at the Fair Grounds Friday May 29 features Frenchburg meeting Mt Sterling. Frenchburg, undefeated this season, is described as a fast hard hitting team. First game of the season with 25 cent admission and a 3:30 p.m. start.
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Fair Grounds
Frenchburg
Mt. Sterling
Buick Touring Car Sold By Stone & Flora
Stone and Flora, Buick agents, sold a five passenger touring car to Mr. Marvin N. Gay last week. The firm notes it has sold several of these popular cars this spring.
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Stone & Flora
Buick
Marvin N. Gay
Try Our Imported Olive Oil Ad at Sanitary Meat Market
A brief note invites customers to sample imported olive oil at Sanitary Meat Market, highlighting a tasting or promotional display. The message emphasizes quality and international product appeal for shoppers.
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Sanitary Meat Market
Senator Bradley Dies in Washington After Fall
United States Senator William Bradley, a Kentucky Republican leader and campaign speaker, died at his Washington apartment Saturday night after a fall while running to catch a streetcar. Funeral services were held in Frankfort with interment there Tuesday.
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United States
Wiliam O’connell Bradley
Kentucky
Washington
Bradley
Frankfort
Tack vandalism near Tanner’s Bridge shocks Clark County
Automobile owners in Clark County call for a joint reward to arrest and convict the tack attackers. Tacks are set on end across the road, not merely scattered, marking the second or third incident this year.
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Tanner’s Bridge
Clark County
Ladies run dining room at fair grounds this year
The Baptist church women have the privilege of operating the dining room during the fair. They have begun preparations and those familiar with the group expect excellent service and meals for visitors.
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Fair Grounds
McCall Patterns at The Fair Stock on Hand
McCall patterns present at the fair with a large stock on hand. Fashion sheets offered free to attendees.
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McCall’s
the Fair
Try Our Hams and Breakfast Bacon Sliced
Ad copy promotes hams and breakfast bacon as sliced products with a claim of superior quality. Limited readable text shows a focus on flavor and freshness. No dates, locations, or brand names identified.
Inspection of Turnpikes by Montgomery Court Members
County Judge W O Chenault County Attorney E W Senff and Road Engineer Jnc 5S Wyatt with Montgomery Fiscal Court inspected the county turnpikes Monday in autos as guests of F P Boyd and O W McCormick. They covered eighty five miles, planned repairs, and will use crushed stone from Atlas Stone Co Olive Hill Ky for summer travel efficiency. The stone matches Mt Sterling ends of the Maysville pike and is superior to local rock. They expect improvements by fall.
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W. O. Chenault
E. W. Senff
Jnc
Atlas Stone Co
Olive Hill
Mt. Sterling
Maysville Pike
Marshall visits city en route to Atlanta on C O train
Vice President Marshall and his wife passed through the city Monday on the 3:45 C O train on their way to Atlanta. They were to dine with the Commercial Club at Lexington for a few hours Monday night but could not attend due to Senator Bradley's death.
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Marshall
Atlanta
Commercial Club
Lexington
Bradley
Great Picture Coming to Mt Sterling This June
Sampson, touted as possibly the greatest moving picture show on the road this year, will be presented in Mt Sterling during the first week of June. Watch for an official date announcement.
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Sampson
Mt. Sterling
Home Looks Good To Us Boys Find Way Back Home
William Nelson Hoffman and Buford Wyatt, two boys who left home to see the world, returned after ten days of wandering. Both said they would not venture out again and reported their parents were glad to have them back.
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William Nelson Hoffman
Buford Wyatt
Dirt Wanted Advertisement for Dirt Purchase
Wanted to buy about 25 wagon loads of dirt. Apply at this office or phone 74.
Local Market Offers Spring Chickens And Various Meats
A market listing highlights spring chickens along with lamb, pork, beef, veal, brains, and sweetbreads available for purchase.
Notice to creditors of Brad Razor estate
All persons having claims against the estate of Brad Razor, deceased, are notified to file them with the undersigned, proven as required by law. R. G. Kern, Adm'r, Brad Razor estate.
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Brad Razor
R. G. Kern
Adm’r
New Beans Peas Potatoes and Tomatoes at Vanarsdell's
Vanarsdell's advertises fresh produce with beans peas potatoes and tomatoes available in season. Local price details not specified but emphasis on wide selection and farm stand variety.
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Vanarsdell’s
Reward Offered for Lost Diamond Brooch
Mrs. W. A. Sutton offers a $25 reward for the return of a diamond brooch missing from her possession. Describes the item and seeks the finder to contact Mrs. Sutton.
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W. A. Sutton
Will Soon Hold Elections In Fayette and Surrounding Counties
A Monday meeting at the Lexington Y M C A set the stage for a local option election campaign across Fayette Bourbon Franklin Montgomery Clark Anderson and Shelby counties. Frances E Beauchamp W C T U president joined ministers and organizers to plan a centralized local option committee with two members from each county and three from Fayette citing Lexington’s size.
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Fayette
Lexington Y
Lexington
Fayette County
Miss Elsie Moses to Wed Edmund Lachman in Seelbach Ceremony
The wedding of Miss Elsie Nina Moses and Mr. Edmund D. Lachman of El Paso Texas will take place June 17 at 6 PM at The Seelbach. Rabbi Alfred G. Moses of Mobile and Rabbi Joseph Rauch will officiate. Marguerite Frances Newmeyer will be maid of honor. An out of town guest list includes Ss M Newmeyer Sterling family members Mrs Brown Mobile Garfield Moses New York and Henry Isaacs New Orleans.
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Elsie Nina Moses
Edmund D. Lachman
el Paso
Tex
Seelbach
Alfred G. Moses
Mobile
Joseph Rauch
Fred Harig
Gertrude Flexner
Margaret Rowe
Marguerite Frances Newmeyer
Sterling
Ss. M. Newmeyer
E. Brown
Garfield Moses
New York
Henry Isaacs
New Orleans
Recital by Pangburn pupils at Mrs. McNamara home
The piano pupils of Miss Nelle Pangburn will give a recital in the classroom at the residence of Mrs. Patsy McNamara on North Maysville Street Thursday evening May 28. The public is cordially invited.
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Nelle Pangburn
Patsy McNamara
North Maysville Street
Henry S. Barker
State University
Stella Stephens
Emma Botts
Virginia Watts
Lucile Hardin
Queenie Roonie
Catherine Rooney
Cora Little
Gladys Pieratt
Ruth Setters
Josephine Thomas
Si Courtney Horton
J. Carroll Kelly
J. A. van Sant
Thomson Guthrie
Irwin Jackson
J. E. McClure
Lexington Opera House Orchestra
Payne & Greenwade Install New Third Chair At Bank Street Barbers
Payne and Greenwade, the Bank Street barbers, have installed a third chair making their shop one of the best equipped barber parlors in the city.
Decoration Day Next Saturday Observed
Saturday May 30th marks Decoration Day with cemeteries to be filled with flowers honoring departed loved ones.
Mt Sterling Public Graded Schools Honor Ceremonies
The Mt Sterling public graded schools close with a Baccalureate sermon at the Baptist church by Rev. J. S. Wilson. Graduation events run June 4 to June 5 at the High School Auditorium with remarks by Rev. Clyde Darsie and President Henry S. Barker.
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Mt. Sterling
The
Baptist Church
J. S. Wilson
Grammar School
High School
Miss Welsh
Clyde Darsie
Christian Church
Beautiful New Hotel to Rise at Bank and Locust
H Clay McKee and Son's plans a modern seven story block on Bank and Locust with offices lobby and business rooms on ground level and sleeping rooms above. Foundation work seeks rock depth while total cost is estimated at 80000 dollars. The structure aims to be among the state’s most modern.
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H. Clay McKee & Son
Bank and Locust Streets
Prewitt Visits Churchill Downs Before Politics Talk
Mt. Sterling judge Henry R. Prewitt spent time at Churchill Downs in Louisville last week. He says he is nearly done with politics and supports friend W. J. Fields for the Democratic renomination in the Ninth District, praising Fields for reclaiming the district from Republicans.
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Henry R. Prewitt
Mt. Sterling
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Prewitt
W. J. Fields
Fields
Real Estate Sale on Main and Maysville Corner
Mr W. 38 Caldwell sold his business building at the Main and Maysville corner occupied by Punch Graves Co to Mr and Mrs C C Chenault for 14000 dollars.
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W. 38. Caldwell
Main and
Maysville Streets
Punch, Graves & Co
C. C. Chenault
Hupmobile Runabout Sold By H Clay McKee Co
Last week Hupmobile runabout sold by H Clay McKee and Son’s Co to Roger Q Drake. The car features an electric starter and electric lights and is described as a top choice among moderately priced models. The Advocate for Printing.
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H. Clay McKee & Son’s Co
Roger Q. Drake
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McOrmicks
Montgomery County
McCall
Rogers Company Incorporated
Mrs. Newmeyer
Mt. Sterling High School
James van Sant
Queenie Rooney
H. Clay McKee & Son's Company
Bank Street
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