Montgomery County Leads in Tobacco Signups
About 2 845 acres have been signed with the Cooperative Tobacco Marketing Association in Montgomery County, with estimates 85 to 90 percent of the crop may be signed by Saturday night. Mr Stone, vice chairman of the State Organization, praised progress and urged other counties to follow. Howards Mill precinct leads with 95 percent signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Tobacco Marketing Association
Montgomery County
Burley
Lexington
Stone
Howards Mill
Sealed bids for Side View school building
County Superintendent office to receive bids by September 17 at 9 00 A M for construction of a school building at Side View. County Board may reject any or all bids. Plans and specs on file in the office of Dr Morton Faulkner chairman County Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Side View
Morton Faulkner
County Board of Education
College set leave for schools in several states
Among the young people from Mt. Sterling bound for higher education this week are Louise Barnes Elizabeth Colemaz Kitty Conroy Irene Mc Namara Burl Boy Jamison Jones John Walsh Hentz W Sullivan Ruby Lee Dale Lucile Bush Maryann Young Evelyn Prewitt Sarah F Hamilton Marjorie Sullivan Henrietta Greene Frances Hazelrigg Nancy Clay Edward Prewitt George Yeaman Mildred Gatewood Allen Prewitt Alec Chiles Allen Patterson James Pinney Carl Boyd Franklin Reynolds Barker Hart and others poised for study at institutions including the University of Kentucky Ward Belmont Skidmore Union College University of Michigan Centre College Princeton Virginia Military Institute Randolph Macon Academy and Morgan College Cincinnati and nearby campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P:co
Mt. Sterling
Louise Barnes
Elizabe‘l Colemaz
Kitty Conroy
Irene McNamara
Burl Boy
Jamison Jones
Schenectady
N. Y
Ben R. Turner
For Sale Household Items Including Folding Bed and Shelves
Mrs. Marcia B. Auffman of Elm Street offers a folding bed, bookshelves, a large meat grinder, and numerous household articles for sale. Listings reference 93-21-pd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia B. Auffman
Elm Street
Tobacco outlook upbeat as crop quality improves
Outlook flatters tobacco cutting with higher grade curing results. Stakeholders urged to care for the crop now to maximize quality and returns.
Wallacers Liverade Promises Gentle Liver Support
An ad copy touts Wallacer s Liverade as a gentle liver tonic that will not make you sick and aims to soothe digestion. The claim emphasizes mild effects and safe usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallacer
Cyclonic Storm Destroys Roofs and Knocks Out Power
A Monday afternoon storm hit with a fierce west wind and heavy rain. Lightning and wind felled electric lines, silencing the plant and halting electrical work. A. M. Bourne farm suffered roof damage to his residence and tobacco barn, with crop losses noted but the storm also helping in some unforeseen way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bourne
For Rent Business House and Flat on South Maysville Street
TRIMBLE advertises a business house and flat for rent on South Maysville Street near the depot and notes a desirable residence at 92 21 N. H. TRIMBLE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville Street
Depot
N. H. Trimble
Elizabeth Spencer to Perform at Table Theatre Concert
Elizabeth Spencer, famed soprano, will give a free concert at the Table Theatre on Thursday night September 5. She returns to the stage after years of silence with Emil Bertl as accompanist, under Edison’s praise and strong local interest. Admittance cards available from Chas. Tr. Long at The Lacres Specialty Shoppe.
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Elizabeth Spencer
Table Theatre
Miss Spencer
Thomas A. Edison
United States
Mr. Sterling
Emil Bertl
For Rent Large tobacco barn on East Main street
Trimble Bros advertises a large tobacco barn for rent on East Main street. The listing notes the property is available to tenants and is managed by 92-21 Trimble Bros.
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East Main Street
Trimble Bros
Move to Lexington from East Maxwell Street
Mrs. Clay Cisco and family moved to their new home at 264 East Maxwell Street in Lexington today. Neighbors praise the family, saying they have been exemplary neighbors and commend them to the Lexington community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Cisco
East
Maxwell Street
Lexington
Stray Black Pony Reported From Clay Street
Friday night a black pony strayed from a home on Clay Street. If found contact Toward B Turner at phone 274 for return and reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Street
Black Pony
B. Turner
Mrs. A. J. Earp Sent to Winchester for Ill Relative
Mrs. A. J. Earp of Winchester is summoned to her aunt Anna Cockrell’s bedside as she lies seriously ill at Mary Chiles Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Earp
Winchester
Anna Cockrell
Mary Chiles Hospital
Northern Grown Rosen Seed Rye Price Offer
An advertisement from Mt. Sterling Commission & Storage Co proposes Northern Grown Rosen seed rye at 1.60 per bushel, contrasting it with 1.75 per bushel seed rye and Timothy seed at 3.50 per bushel, cash only, located at Queen and Railroad.
Spring Fever Fails to Explain Laziness
A brief quip notes that labeling a mood as spring fever does not change the core traits of laziness, suggesting habit persists beyond seasonal mood.
Miss Ethel Baker to Wed Southerner from North Carolina
Miss Ethel Baker will marry Mr. Aubrey Alan Fowler of Winston-Salem at 8 PM at the Bakers West High Street home. Rev Clyde Darsie will perform the ceremony witnessed by family and close friends. The couple will travel to Lexington and Asheville, then reside in Walnut Cove, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Baker
Aubrey Allan Fowler
North Carolina
R. C. Baker
Winston-Salem
Fowler
Lexington
Asheville
N. C
Walnut Cove
Governor Morrow in Close Quarters at Seelbach
Late Sunday night a Seelbach hotel fire alarm prompted by heavy smoke from a window led staff to evacuate. Report says Governor Morrow was briefly in danger but was moved to safety. A lighted cigarette is cited as the probable cause of the blaze and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Seelbach
Kentucky
Poultry and Hosiery Deals From Local Vendors
Forty April hatched pure bred Barred Plymouth Rocks for sale at reasonable prices if taken at once. Mrs. Jas. Cravens phone 660 W 194-2. Women's holoproof hose offered at 75 cents and 1.25 dollars in all colors by The Walsh Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rocks
Jas. Cravens
The
Walsh Co
Prosecution Applies to Wagon Advertisers of Patented Medicines
The State Board of Health contends that druggists and wagon advertisers selling patent nostrums without licenses face penalties. Elwood Hamilton cites law requiring a $100 license for patent medicines and argues that selling by any method, including wagon advertising, subjects the advertiser to prosecution. The Kentucky Aratologist editorial echoes that even if few druggists join itinerant sellers, the issue concerns all licensed professionals and urges adherence to the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Hamilton
State Board of Health
A. T. McCormack
Hamilton
Kentucky Arologist
Kentucky Pharmaceutical Association
McCormack
Walsh Co Offers Boys School Shoes at Low Prices
The Walsh Co advertises affordable boys school shoes with low prices, inviting families to shop for durable styles at economical rates. Savings and value highlighted for back to school footwear.
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The
Walsh Co
A Good Name Valued Over Wealth and Favor
A proverb highlights virtue over riches, asserting that a good name and loving favor hold greater value than silver or gold. It emphasizes character and social standing as lasting wealth.
Local Legionnaires honored at state meeting in Lexington
Members of the Montgomery County Post American Legion received honors at the Kentucky state meeting in Lexington. Ratliff H. Lane and C. T. Coleman joined the Convention Publicity Committee while Joe H. Keller joined the Women's Auxiliary Committee. Philip Holbarn became Alternate Delegate to the National Convention in Kansas City. Donald Quisenberry was elected to the State War Risk Committee. The local post had strong representation and is held in high esteem by former comrades.
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Montgomery County
American Legion
Lexington
Ratliff H. Lane
C. T. Coleman
Joe H. Keller
Philip Holbarn
Ninth
Kansas City
Donald Quisenberry
Read That Startling Ad About a Blind Child’s Sight Restored
A back page advertisement proclaims a startling claim of a blind child's sight being restored, challenging readers with a sensational promise and urging action or belief in the miracle.
Buy at home and look better business tale
A traveling salesman recounts a West Virginia tale about a dentist who buys clothes in a distant city while draining wealth from his own town. The story, told to urge local patronage, ends with the advice to buy at home to improve one’s appearance and standing. The Walsh Co. Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Doe
The
Walsh Co., Inc
Gompers Says Voters Got What They Wanted
At Riverview Park Baltimore Samuel Gompers AFL President tells Labor Day crowd that the electorate chose the present administration and labor supports the result. He notes rising unemployment from a year ago and criticizes Congress for not advancing bills to aid workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Riverview Park
Baltimore
Labor
Walsh Co Displays Strong Menswear Stock
Optimism shines as Walsh Co. showcases large stocks of men s and boys clothing and other wearing apparel signaling confidence in the future. The firm emphasizes ample inventories and steady supply for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh Co
Miss Turley heading to Pineville for teaching post
Social notes report Miss Margaret Turley leaving for Pineville to teach in the city schools. Several women return from Caldwell Springs Va and Swango Springs. Charlie McCabe departs for Omaha Neb to start work as telegraph operator. Mrs Punch Rose Parke and others resume activities. A. V. Jones announces reopening of West Main street millinery shop on September 15 with fall winter line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Turley
Pineville
Naneeye
Berkley
Christine Heinrich
Grace Jones
Martha Mae Robinson
Caldwell Springs
Charlie McCabe
Omaha
Neb
R. FE. Punch
Rose Parke
M. R. Mainline
Anna Katherine Wilkerson
Swango Springs
West Main Street
A. V. Jones
Difference Between Love And Other Diseases Noted
A witty reflection contrasts love with other diseases, noting you can only have other diseases once and suggesting resilience with a goal time while pursuing progress.
Miss Minnie Clay Henry Weds Allie Hardin in Bloomington
Allie Hardin and Miss Minnie Clay Henry unite in marriage at the bride’s brother Fenton Henry’s home in Bloomington Illinois. The ceremony occurred Saturday September 3 at 830 PM with the local minister officiating. The couple will reside with Mrs. John Taul on Elm Street, Montgomery, starting September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Clay Henry
Allie Hardin
Fenton Henry
Bloomington
Illinois
Jennie Henry
Montgomery
J. P. Hardin
R. E. Punch Co
John Taul
Elm Street
Tee Cream Supper At Kiddville School House
Fundraiser event at Kiddville School House on Friday night September 9 aims to support school activities. Local residents invited to attend and enjoy a homemade dessert for a small donation. Proceeds fund classroom supplies and student programs.
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Kiddville
Picnic at Hunters Camp Draws Local and Paris Guests
Sunday visitors from Clark county including Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Huls and others joined Paris residents such as the Ewens Atkinson Welch and Stamper families for a delightful lunch at the Powell county log church after a day at Hunter's Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter’s Camp
C. D. Huls
James Huls
Mattie Baird
T. R. Bowen
W. H. Huls
Newt. Faulkner
Eleanor Bowen
Georgia Baird
Clark County
Paris
Bedford
Robert Ewen
Durett Ewen
Clarence Atkinson
Bluford Welch
George Derickson
Johnson
Nancy Ewen
May Douglas
William Trardwick
Chester Stamper
Crawford
Margaret D. Mansfield
Maud
Mable Boone
Stanton
Powell County Log
Ford Truck up for quick sale at bargain price
A 1,000 pound Ford Truck in good condition is offered for immediate sale at a great bargain. Contact E. H. Moss at phone 894, West High Street.
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E. H. Moss
West High Street
Widow Henrietta Thompson Dies at 80 in Winchester
Mrs. Henrietta Thompson aged 80 passes away at her Winchester home last Thursday. Survived by Miss Elizabeth and George Thompson of Winchester. Funeral Friday at Elder Ratliff home Indiana with Primitive Baptist rites. burial in Winchester cemetery. Attending kin from here include Keller Greene wife Martha Worris Roy Morris Arch Mason and daughter Anna Catherine Crawford Mason Sallie Mason and Margaret Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Thompson
Winchester
Elizabeth
George Thompson
Elder Ratliff
Indiana
Thompson
Keller Greene
Martha Worris
Roy Morris
Arch Mason
Anna Catherine
Crawford Mason
Sallie Mason
Margaret Guthrie
Will Visit Mt. Sterling by Dr. Colliver Family
Dr. Richard Colliver his wife and son Presley of Indiana will visit Kentucky this week. They travel to Winchester to mourn the death of Mrs. Henrietta Thompson and to see Mrs. Colliver’s aunts Mrs. Nancy Judy Mrs. Enoch Bruton and Mrs. J W Chenault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Colliver
Presley
Indiana
Two Sedans Sold In Two Days At Strother Motors
The Strother Motor Company sold two sedans in the last two days of the week. One was purchased by O S Osborne of this city and the other by Fred Strother of Huntington West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strother Motor Company
O. S. Osborne
Bf Fred
Mt Sterling City Schools Open With Record Enrollment
Mt Sterling City schools opened with 613 pupils the largest enrollment in the history of the district. High School total 130, Senior Class 25, Freshman 45, Grammar School 483 with 71 first grade 71 fifth and 64 eighth. Superintendent Babb and teachers praised for improving the school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling City
Babb
Sterling
Seed Rye and Farm Supplies Offered in Montgomery County
A local ad touts Rosen Seed Rye as top quality with inspection and prices. It lists Timothy seed at 3.50 per bu Red clover 13.50 per bu salt and coal prices for cash sales including Elkhorn coal 28e per bu and Quick Fire Cannel Coal 38c per bu, with contact S P Creenwade Prop phone listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Elkhorn Black Coal
West Virginia
MT. Sterling Commission & Storage CO
S. P. Creenwade
S. Queen and Railroad
Grassy Lick Church Ladies Plan Window Exchange
The Grassy Lick church ladies will host a window exchange at Mr. Riddle's grocery on Saturday September 11. The event aims to raise funds and support church activities. Local residents are invited to participate and browse the display in the storefront window.
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Grassy Lick
Election commissioners named for Montgomery county
Attorney W. B. White a Democrat and Isam Osborn a Republican have been selected by Frankfort authorities to serve as election commissioners for Montgomery county. They will join the sheriff to form the county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. White
Isam Osborn
Frankfort
Montgomery County
Mrs A V Jones to Open West Main Millinery Shop
Mrs A V Jones plans a September 15 opening of a new millinery shop on West Main, one door west of the Advocate Company. Watch the Advocate for notices relating to opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Jones
West Main
Advocate Company
Advocate
Candy Kitchen Change of Ownership Attracts Local Attention
George McAlister sold the Candy Kitchen cafe to Kohlas Brothers of Virginia who have taken possession. The cafe has been a steady stand and is expected to continue drawing good patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McAlister
Candy Kitchen
Kohlas Bros
Virginia
Infants Measured by Accomplishments Not Years
A reflective line suggests life’s value lies in deeds, not age, pondering how the oldest would measure themselves by achievements if time defined existence.
Not What Is But What Seems To Be
Advice compares work and sport and urges viewing stock market activity as a game. Emphasizes effort, personal judgment, and steady study over tips or insider information to gain success in investing.
Prohibition Debate Questioned as Opponents Miscast
A common claim that anti prohibitionists favor drunkenness is challenged as a misleading stereotype. Critics argue opponents seek temperance rather than indulgence and call such framing a favorite prohibition lie.
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the Advocate
Miss Henry
Hunter
Walsh
Rosen Seed Rye
Live Wire Agency
Clayton Howell
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