Five oclock murder shocks county in Cane Ridge
Sam Jackson a colored man shot and killed Mary Ella Williams in her home as she slept. He entered through a rear door using a key and fired twice. He fled but was arrested Monday night in Cane Ridge Bourbon county and delivered to the local jail.
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Sam Jackson
Mary Ella Williams
Jackson
Williams
Bourbon County
Howell
Montjoy
Robert Young
Henry Thomas
Robert Nelson
Cane Ridge
Lost-Jewel spider pin offered for reward
A spider shaped jewel pin is missing. Return to Mrs. 8S. R. Adamson for a reward.
Good selection of legal counsel attends Circuit Court
A group including Hon Robert H Winn and Chas D Grubbs from Mr Sterling visited Circuit Court on Monday night to handle legal matters. Winn, a former Judge of the Court of Appeals, expressed ambition for a full term in the same office, seeking electoral commission rather than gubernatorial appointment.
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Robert H. Winn
Chas. D. Grubbs
Sterling
Winm
Court of Appeals
Jackson Times
Winn
James C. French resigns from Winchester Drug, to return home
Mr. James C. French has resigned his position with the Winchester Drug Company in Winchester Kentucky and will return to this city to live.
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James C. French
Winchester Drug Company
Winchester
Mrs Prewitt Announces Fall Term Start
Mrs Prewitt states her school will begin the fall term on September 13. The notice signals the start date and invites current and prospective students to enroll.
Not Guilty Yet Ready to Die Smothers Letter Prior to Execution
Wallace Smothers, to be electrocuted soon in Eddyville, writes his wife that he is prepared to die, has peace with God, and believes his sins forgiven. He asserts innocence of the assault on a Clark County girl and asks wife to raise their two children in faith.
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Wallace Smothers
Eddyville
Smothers
Clark County
Mrs Margaret Foster Acosta Delights Lexington Audiences At The Table
Mrs Margaret Foster Acosta of Lexington received cordial receptions at The Table Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Central Kentucky singer drew lively applause, with her selection praised as a happy choice during her engagement of several weeks.
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Margaret Foster Acosta
Lexington
Table Theatre
Moving Day Moves Shifts in Local Addresses
Mr W W Eubank Jr relocates to a brick cottage owned by Mr T K Barnes on East Hight street. The Barneses move to Kin solving property on North Maysville street, purchased from their son Roger Barnes. Mrs Mary Prewitt Turley rents A C Tipton residence on Johnson avenue. For Rent several nice rooms apply to Mrs C T Chatham. Phone 261. 8 tf
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W. W. Eubank, Jr
T. K. Barnes
East Hight Street
T. Kelly Barnes
Kinsolving
North
Maysville Street
Mr. Barnes
Roger Barnes
Mary Prewitt Turley
A. C. Tipton
Johnson Avenue
Miss Fisher Greene Named Superintendent at Winchester Infirmary
Miss Fisher Greene of this city, a Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington graduate, chosen as Superintendent of the Henry Infirmary in Winchester. The infirmary will receive patients by September 10 and is owned by Dr. H. R. Henry. extra fine oysters. Ringo's Cafe.
Figures show Democratic lead in primary voting figures
The Estill Tribune cites official primary tallies: in the Democratic Governor race Stanley 107,585. McChesney 69,22. McDermott 25,918. Bosworth 3,146. total 206,371. In the Republican contest Morrow 68,645. McLaughlin 8,837. total 77,482. Democrats outpolled Republicans by 128,889. The paper notes no likely November majority for Stanley despite the gap.
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Marie Henry
Mr. Morrow
Stanley
McChesney
McDermott
Montgomery County Board Names Election Commissioners
Messrs. C. C. McDonald a Democrat and H. W. Lockridge a Republican chosen as Election Commissioners for the ensuing year. They join Sheriff H. F. Howell, chairman, to form the Montgomery County Board of Election Commissioners.
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Messrs
C. C. McDonald
H. W. Lockridge
H. F. Howell
Montgomery County Board of Election Commissioners
Embalmer Lewis Mitchell Takes Position in Mt Sterling
Mr. Lewis Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Albert Mitchell of near Paris left Monday for Mt Sterling where he has joined the Sutton Eastin Co undertaking firm. He recently earned his diploma in Louisville and has been with J T Hinton Co as an embalmer.
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Lewis Mitchell
Albert Mitchell
Paris
Mt. Sterling
Sutton- Eastin Co
Mitchell
J. T. Hinton Co
Louisville
Paris Democrat
Paris Bourbon County Fair Opens September 1 2 3
The Bourbon County Fair arrives this week with events scheduled for September 1 2 and 3. Officials promise a bigger and better fair and extend a cordial invitation to all residents to attend.
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Paris
Bourbon County
Cattle Sale In Clark County
Mr E R Wade of Clark County bought 21 head of cattle from Mr Robert Wade of the same county last week. The animals averaged about 1000 pounds and brought 7.20 per head. Wade will winter them at Highland View Stock Farm in Clark County.
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E. R. Wade
Clark County
Robert Wade
Tinning and Roofing Services by C P Pierce
Mt Sterling Kentucky contractor C P Pierce offers tinning and roofing of all kinds at reasonable prices. Call 706 for prompt, satisfactory work and best value.
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C. P. Pierce
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Clyde Brown Accepts Position With Trimble Grocery
Mr Clyde Brown has accepted a position with the Trimble Grocery Company in this city. He is described as capable and industrious and is expected to be a valuable employee for the company.
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Clyde Brown
Trimble Grocery Company
Brown
Shingles for Sale and Bacon Special at Vanarsdell’s
Chestnut shingles available in large quantity contact T. J. Douglas for prices. Phone 526-W. Also Beechnut Breakfast Bacon sliced in one pound boxes offered at Vanarsdell’s.
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T. J. Douglas
Vanarsdell’s
Camargo Opens Montgomery County Consolidated School
Camargo in Montgomery County opened Monday as the first consolidated school with seventy pupils. The old building will be used until the new handsome structure is finished. A large crowd attended and an active Mothers Club was formed to support the school and cooperate with staff.
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Montgomery County
Camargo
Violinist Prof Bruce Reynolds Signs Fall Paramount Run
The Paramount Theatre announces a contract with Prof Bruce Reynolds the celebrated violinist of Lexington for the entire Fall and Winter season. Reynolds has performed at the Paramount for weeks and his playing has boosted the theatre's popularity pleasing the theatre-going public.
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Paramount Theatre
Bruce Reynolds
Lexington
Bay horse strayed to Camargo Pike owner seeks expenses
A bay horse wandered to Camargo Pike around August 1 and its owner may be identified by description and paying keeping expenses and advertising costs. Contact Tandy Chenault at phone 661-1 for details.
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Camargo Pike
Tandy Chenault
Midway Suffers Major Fire Damages Business District
A $100000 fire swept through Midway early Sunday, destroying the main business section. Among the evacuees was L. S. Payne, formerly of the city, with many locals grieving his loss. Rebuilding work is set to begin promptly on several destroyed structures.
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Midway
L. S. Payne
No Loan Too Large We Have Plenty of Money to Loan
A. Hoffman & Son offer loans from 1000 to 15000 dollars for five years with flexible payments and options. Five year terms include 3000 to 5000 at various rates plus 6000 to 7500 at related rates. 10000 to 15000 at 5 percent. Three year farm and property loans listed with amounts and locations.
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A. Hoffman & Son
Mt. Sterling
Lyons to Open Dry Goods Store in Chenault & Crear Building
Mr. G. M. Lyons of Stanford has rented the Chenault & Crear store and will open a dry goods nations and ladies furnishing shop soon. The venture is one of three Lyons stores in the state with J. W. Taylor in charge in the city and soon joined by his wife and two children.
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G. M. Lyons
Stanford
Chenault & Crear
Lyons
J. W. Taylor
South Africa student commends Kentucky hospitality and kinship
In a gracious letter to the editor Dr J van der Heyde Schrender thanks Kentucky for generous hospitality during a three year study visit. He compares ties with the U S A and Africa, praising American democracy, progress, and livestock expertise. The piece notes his government sponsorship and high regard for Kentucky. Pure pork sausage made fresh every day.
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Kentucky
South Africa
Kentuccky
America
South
J. van der Heyde Schrender
Sehrender
Union of South Africa
Schrender
Sanitary
Picture Postal Service launches at the Tab Theatre
The Picture Postal Service began Monday offering picture post cards with the weekly program for The Tab Theatre. Patrons can have one mailed by leaving their address at the box office.
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Picture
Tabe Theatre
Circuit Court Monday Docket Cites Many Cases
Circuit Court will begin next Monday in this county with a large docket of cases. Few are of great importance. Oysters at Ringo's Cafe.
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Negro
Paramour
Mrs
C. T. Chatham
Ringo
Vanarsdell & Co
Keller
J. H. Keller
Laud & Priest
Trimble Bros
Greenwade’s
Prof
Greenwade's
Kaintuck
Africa
Circuit Court
Ringo’s
Land & Priest
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