Wanderer owner correcting misspelled name in trotting world
Winchester Democrat reports Mt Sterling owner Col Ace Span of Wanderer disputes Cincinnati Enquirer misspelling of Col Asa Sphar from Detroit. The note notes Kentucky trotters known by Lexington or Mt Sterling away from home and urges readers to keep calm over trivial name errors.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Detroit
Asa Sphar
Pussin
Winchester
Wanderer
Michigan
Ace Span
Mt. Sterling
Sphar
Kentucky
Lexington
Wanted buyers for residence property listed for sale
A party seeks to purchase a dwelling valued between 2850 and 3500 dollars. If your property is for sale, list it with W. Hoffman Wood at 7 tf.
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W. Hoffman Wood
Make Your Mark In The Quarries And Beyond
A poem by Daniel Barker urges action and honesty, urging peasants and workers to forge progress with courage. It contrasts dedication with obstacles and advocates decisive effort while praising simple, honest labor. The text closes with proverbs about strength, appetite, and a testimonial for Burdock Blood Bitters.
Sleeping Dining and Parlor Cars on Express Trains
Notice lists the availability of sleeping dining and parlor cars on express trains with emphasis on consulting agents for particulars and notes service on weekdays.
No Tainted Money for Wilson
A political note argues Governor Wilson runs a clean campaign funded by the people, denying support from trusts or corporations. It asserts his presidential bid will be free of entanglements, calling on Democrats to uphold duties and back a Taft era policy reform.
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Taft
Democratic Congress
Wilson
Sanitary Drinking Cups for Businesses Advertised
Local ad sale offers sanitary drinking cups for business use. Mentions inspectors may visit and urges stocking up now. Also promotes picnic goods, lunch items, and home furnishings from Sutton & Son. Includes contact cues and reinforces quality over cheaper options.
Governor Marshall and the 1912 election framing
The piece argues Governor Thomas R. Marshall for the Democratic ticket with Wilson, praising his Indiana record and opposition to one person rule, while noting Taft’s likely carry of two states and a Roosevelt Wilson contest, with colorful quips about Roosevelt’s urban and rural appeal and Wilson’s refined rhetoric.
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Baltimore
Thomas R. Marshall
Wilson
Indiana
Taft
Rhode Island
Idaho
Roosevelt
Teddy
Woody
Arkansaw Thomas
Better Advocate Pub Co Clamps Down On Sanitary Cups
Business urges patrons to use personal cups as the city health official warns against communal drinkware. The pub states it will enforce hygiene standards and replace shared cups with disposable alternatives.
Satan is Always Civil to the Moneyed in Debate
A terse remark notes that Satan remains civil toward those with wealth, implying a critique of the rich in public discourse. The line comments on behavior toward affluent individuals and hints at social hypocrisy.
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Satan
Mammoth Cave Private Tours Marketed For Select Parties
Tourism notice promotes private and select parties to Mammoth Cave with river low conditions. Details include 5.64 dollar round trip from Winchester, return trains, cave tours for 6.50, and 10 day ticket limit. Tickets via L. and N agent at 1131 Newfresh, clean groceries ad inserted for S. E. Kelly & Co.
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River Low
Echo Grand
Cave
Mammoth Cave
Winchester
All Way
Cave Hotel
Billings Trophy to be awarded at Lexington meeting
The Billings Trophy, a world cup for fastest heat in a Lexington race during the meeting October 8 to 19, will be presented to the owner of the horse trotting fastest heat. It may go to the winner of The Transylvania The October Prize or The Free for All. Last year Charley Mitchell 2044 won it and was later sold to Baden’s owner, now Mr. Billings.
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Penis
Europe
Mr. Billings
Baden
Orphan Boy Loses Deciding Heat in Horse Race
The Hell Man and Spirit of the Times report Orphan Boy won heats three and four after a 5 4 split in first two races but lost the deciding heat to Buster Brown. The eyelash finish sparked dispute as many saw Orphan Boy ahead by a head, while judges ruled otherwise, suggesting another Ster ling horseman may be a victim of the judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finshed
Hellman and
Spirit of the Times
Orphan Boy
Buster Brown
Sterling
For Sale. Seven nice meat a ene for No vember delivery.
An item listing offers seven meat a ene for November delivery. The note appears as a brief sale line with informal wording and a delivery month.
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Mark
T.f
City taxes due and penalty warning from tax collector
Notice from B. J. McDonald city tax collector urges settlement of city and school taxes to avoid penalties. About 50 head of Montgomery county registered saddle horses will be sold at public outcry at the Fair Grounds in this city on Thursday October 17.
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John T. Woodford
R. B. Young
Montgomery County
Transfer Wagon and Hauling Service Ad
Transfer Wagon offers prompt hauling to and from trains. Contact Geo. W. Anderson at phone 321. Also B. & C. cakes advertised at 10 15 and 20 cents from E. Kelly & Co. Job printing available from ApvocaTeE for urgent needs.
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Geo. W. Anderson
E. Kelly & Co
Rail Connections Noted At Lexington and Nearby Junctions
Train No 1 connects at Lexington with Louisville and Nashville for Louisville Kentucky. Train No 3 connects with L and N at Winchester for Cincinnati Ohio. Campton Junction trains 1 2 3 and 4 connect with Mountain Central Kentucky to Campton Kentucky. Beattyville Junction trains 1 2 3 connect with L and A for Beattyville Ohio and Kentucky Jdistance. O K Junction trains 2 and 4 connect with Ohio and Kentucky Railway for Cannes City Kentucky and O and K stations.
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A.M
P.M
O. & K. ‘Junction
Jackson
Atho Ee Osage
Beattyville Junction
Campion Junction
Olay
City
Winchester
E. Junction
Lexington
Lexington Winchester
Louisville
Cincinnati
Campton Junction
Mountain Central
Campton, Ky
L. & A. Railway
Beattyville
Ohio & Kentucky Ry
Cannes City
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Terre Haute
Ind
Cardus
Advocate Publishing Co
Dean
Mr. Sterling
Daniel Barker
Professhpal
C. W. Compton
Dobust
Mt Sterling
Martin Building
H.R. Prewitt
Attorney-At-Law
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
Court St
Cour Houge
Samuels
G. M. Horton
Peed & Horton's
Calis
High Street
Hone
Shesapeake
Oh'o Railway
Mt, Sterling
Rothwell
New York
Norfol
Richmond
Hinton
Fae A. m
Advocate Pub. Set
Vanarsdell’s
Sutton & Son
Marshall
S. E. Kelly & Co
Advocate Pub, Co
Lexington & Eastern
aTaurs
Billings
F. G. Morris
B. J. McDonald
Pantorium
Paul Weckesser
Dry Cleaners
Apvocatee
Chas. Scott
Bourbon Remedy Co
Bea Jenkins
Sublett Drug Coo
Bowling Green
the Florist
Aut
MontnHsor
Molesoff
Florida Distributing CO
Dept. A
Pensacola, Florida
Robinson & Moore Court St
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