Market brisk for 8000 cattle with mixed prices
Between seven and eight thousand cattle were on the market with medium quality. Trade was brisk and prices held firm. best 1000 lb steers brought 5 to 5 1/4, most at 4 to 4 1/2, yearling steers 4.25 to 4.75, heifers 3 4 to 4, cows 3 to 3.75, bulls 3 to 4. Old cows and rough oxen 2 to 2 1/. numerous buyers from this state and others filled pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Congleton
McDonald & Co
Bruce Duff
I. T. Coons
Sam Wheeler
Frank Vice
Bath County
John Blanton
Pursley Bros
Clark County
Edgar Howard
Jenna Stofer
Bourbor
Milt Lykins
al. Kearns
Carlisle
Bes Buddy
Cincinnati
John Palmer
M. P. Gay
Jacob Boyd
Garrett Stewart
Mason County
Broadway Sign by Punch and Graves Advances Local Progress
The Punch and Graves firm installed an electric sign that lights letters then the full firm name, a venture praised as a progressive step for Mt. Sterling. The sign draws attention and earns congratulations from the community for this up-to-date display in the Blue Grass city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch & Graves
Mt. Sterling
Lexington
Public Sale of Live Stock and Farm Implements
Public sale on the Mrs. D. M. Chenault farm near Mt. Sterling on Tuesday November 28 1911 offers seven yearling cattle one milch cow eleven meat hogs five cows about 30 pigs 20 weaned pigs 1 large Berkshire boar 1 aged pony mare in foal four work mules 1 3 year old sorrel mare in foal Oli Buck pony 45 sheep two wagons one dump cart three double shovel plows two sets wagon gears one disc harrow three turning plows in good condition one corn planter one mower one dipping tank water tank and tools one stack roof sheaf and rye ricks 350 shocks of corn. Grass furnished until March 1 1912 terms announced day of sale sale begins at 1 16 oclock am on the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Chenault
Prewitt Pike
Mt. Sterling
Fight at Long Range in Hog Creek Shooting
On Hog Creek above the levee in this county on Sunday morning Clarence Mitchell white and Bird and Silvester Kidd colored exchanged a long range shooting fray about 150 yards apart. About two dozen shots were fired using pistols shotguns and a Winchester rifle. Warrants have been issued for all three and the matter will be investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hog Creek
Clarence Mitchell
Bird
Silvester Kidd
Thanksgiving Savings and Home Goods Parade
Local ad fragment announces men and boys items for sale. Brunner the Shoe Man promotes footwear, Felts adds a taste offer, and Vanarsdel's along with Hunters display seeded raisins. Walsh Bros. sends Thanksgiving post cards, Spot Cash Grocery offers corduroy suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spot Cash Grocery
Missing 12-year-old boy last seen Friday morning
Robert Hughley, age 12, was last seen Friday morning in Howard's Mill Kentucky. He wore a grey cap and a dark suit with knee pants and he could not hear well. Any information leading to his whereabouts is requested by Walter Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hughley
Interest Highlights Tobacco Talks and Local News
An accord between the Burley Tobacco Society and independ ent manufacturers, via W F Axton, aims to dismiss all suits pending in courts, contingent on 80 percent signatures. Frankfort police guard the Governor’s mansion after a poisoning scare. A Dolan trial ends without a verdict. Transylvania edges Kentucky State University 1 to 5. Michigan tops Penn State in a snow game, Princeton beats Yale 6 3. Kentucky dark tobacco crop sales to pools deemed favorable. Mme Jerome Bonaparte Bona parte dies in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley Tobacco Society
W.F. Axton
Louisville
Independent Tobacco Manufactuers
Clarence LeBus
J. M. Rankin
Burley Society
Axton
Will Probated for Mary W Chorn Estate in Bourbon County
The will of Mrs. Mary W Chorn probated in Montgomery County directs funeral and debt payments and parcels of land and money to several relatives and institutions. It leaves $1600 from her late father's estate to be shared among sisters' representatives, funds for siblings, nieces, a grand nephew, and R G Kern with land notes. The balance goes to six Kern children with executor R G Kern. Clergy changes and local notes follow including ministerial transfers and a poultry agriculture tour in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Chorn
Montgomery
Bourbon County
E. B. Kern
Kennedy
Ella Hughes
Nannie Allen
James C. Scobee
James Chern
R.G. Kern
Sewell
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of
Louisville
E B. Kern
R. G. Kern
Lanterns at the Fair Store This Week
Lanterns advertised for sale at the Fair Store at two for 2d with regular price 50 cents each. Customer limit one lantern per person.
For Sale Second Hand Gas Stove at Half Price
Gas stove second hand offered for sale at half price. Also a small gas stove available. Apply to T. F. Rovers and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Rovers & Son
Real Estate Sale Involving Baume Family and Local Property
Real Estate Sales, H. Clay McKee and Sons, agents for Mrs. May C. Baume of Marietta Ohio, sold half interest in Hollywood 10 acre suburban property west of the city on Lexington Pike to Mrs. Roy Morris for 5500 dollars. The three story brick and stone business house on East Main Street was sold to Joe R. Miller for a private price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay McKee & Sons
May C. Baume
Marietta
Ohio
Edgar Baume
Milwaukee
Wis
Hollywood
City
Lexington Pike
Roy Morris
East Main Street
Joe. R. Miller
Price
Fine Horses Sold to Pittsburg Buyer in Montgomery County
Mr. C. C. McDonald sold Mondey to H. J. Heinz of Pittsburg for $400 and $275 for two geldings a chestnut and a bay. Board man and Herriott sold a five year old bay gelding for $500. Nat Young Jr left Tuesday to transport the horses to Pittsburg for Mr Heinz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McDonald
H. J. Heinz
Pittsburg
Boardman & Herriott
Montgomery County
Nat Young, Jr
Heinz
Local hunter wins derby at Crab Orchard
George W. Anderson Jr of this city attended the National Fox Hunt at Crab Orchard last week. He sold a string of dogs to enthusiasts, including Gen. Roger Williams of Lexington, whose dog won the derby. Anderson has had success handling hounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Anderson, Jr
Crab Orchard
Anderson
Roger Williams
Lexington
Mr. Anderson
Winn land sold on Hinkston turnpike to Crooks
Dr. A B Stoops sold the Winn land on the Hinkston turnpike about one mile from the city to Mr J Rice Crooks of this county for 117 40 per acre. The tract contains about 119 acres and is described as a good one. Possession is set for March 1 1912 and Crooks will move there to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Stoops
J. Rice Crooks
Winn
Hinkston Turnpike
Crooks
Boy Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery in Lexington
Charlie Stafford ten year old son of Ben Stafford of Camargo was taken to Lexington by Caldwell Clay's car for an appendicitis operation performed by Dr. McKenna and Dr. McKee. Latest report says he is progressing well. Pure pork link sausages advertised at Greenwade's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Stafford
Ben Stafford
Camargo
Lexington
McKenna
Caldwell Clay
McKee
Mass Meeting Of Tobacco Growers At Court House
Montgomery County Board chaired by Asa Bean announces a mass meeting for all tobacco growers next Saturday November 24 130 to discuss the ten year pooling plan. The gathering aims to reward 1909 poolers with 10 percent stock in a manufacturing plant and to discuss using the Burle warehouse as a loose leaf sale house for local and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Montgomery County Board
Asa Bean
Van Arsdell's Debuts Citron and Candied Fruit Mix
New citron, candied cherries and crystallized pineapple appear at Van Arsdell's offering a colorful fruit blend ideal for holiday baking and dessert garnishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanarsdell’s
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Kelly Murphy
Ed R. Prewitt
James Scobee
Sol. Vanmeter
J. L. Atchison
Woodford Bros
J. T. Coons
W. A. Kendall
Hughes & Murphy
John Todd
Charles Harper
Albert O’rear
George Wheeler
W. E. Little
Clarence Hadden
Sam Turley
Mike Wilson
Clark & Laythram
Mr. Hampton
Coon Allen
Newton Hornback
George Halsey
Isom Osborne
J. T. Havens
Ben Murphy
Ben Buddy
Mr. Buddy
W. W. Wood
Dan Brashier
Georgetown
James Arnett
Maury Weil
Mr. Christian
Fayette
Murphy & Atchison
James Bogie
McClaintock & Son
Millersburg
Sutton-Eastin Co
Gmbalmers
Wight
Felts
Brunner
Vanarsdel’s
Walsh Bros
Walter Anderson
Howard’s Mill
Frankfort
Thomas Dolan
Patrick Mooney
Transylvania University
Kentucky State University
Central University
Louisville High School
Sk. M. I
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ann Arbor
Princeton
Yale
Kentucky
Mme
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
Jerome Bonaparte
Napoleon
Jeanies Webster
Washington
Seauday
Montgomery County Court
Rev. Wyatt
Madison
William FF. Wyatt
Grassy Lickard Camargo
Richmond
College Hill
Madison County
P. C. Eversole
Department of Agriculture
Mayfield
Taft
White House
Good Roads Congress
S. E. Kelly & Co
Hunting Coats, Punch & Graves
Vaars Cell
Derby
Greenwade
Clay
Corbett Avenue
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