Sensational Castletown Cup Trotters Headline Kentucky Futurity
The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association announces a historic free-for-all Castletown Cup with top names like Peter Vole and Etawah racing for a potential heat record drop. The October Kentucky Futurity offers $8,500 to the winner, $3,000 to second, $1,250 to third, and $750 to fourth, with a long payout history totaling over $2,000,000 in owner winnings.
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Kentucky
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association
Kentucky Ting Horse Breeders Association
Peter Volo
Oro Wilkes
The Advocate for Printing Mentions Ladder of Success
A line from The Advocate warns that men at the top of the ladder do not look down on less fortunate fellows for fear of losing their own position.
Texans suffer heavy storm losses near Alvin and Galveston
Mr. Stockwell Samuels receives word that his mother Mrs. J H E Jephson and family near Alvin lost their fruit farm home and crops in a terrible week long storm. Mrs Jephson and others sheltered in an open field as the wind roared. The Galveston area saw 250 deaths and widespread devastation with no word yet from Mr. Dudley Samuels and wife in Galveston. The Jephsons may relocate to Mt. Sterling Kentucky after losing nearly everything.
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Stockwell Samuels
J. H. E. Jephson
Alvin
Tex
Dudley Samuels
Galveston
Jephsons
Kentucky
Mt. Sterling
Talk of a Creamery in Town
Rumors say a creamery will be coming soon as Lexing ton hosts recent D iniana party settlers eyeing ground here for a new plant. They anticipate a $10 000 capital company and a five year contract for all output. A lighthearted aside notes marriage often seen as easier when wives are tight with money.
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Indiana
Lexington
Why is Woman Restless Sparks Debate in Mt Sterling
A Mt Sterling Advocate letter targets W D Lewis and his article Why is Woman Restless arguing against woman suffrage. The writer ridicules his medieval view of women and notes he overstates traditional gender roles while citing Creel and Pearsons. The piece ends with a reflection on summer passing into autumn.
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Mt. Sterling
Raitor Mt. Sterling
W. D. Lewis
Texas Farmers’ Union
Mr. Lewis
Wise self control in social spillover
A reflective note urges restraint when interruptions occur and criticizes crude language. It frames behavior as a test of character and suggests choosing a higher, more temperate response over aggression or profanity. The piece uses a sharp, admonishing tone.
Changes at Farmers House in Winchester Tobacco Market
Mr. 8 S Pinney of this city takes the Secretary post at Winchester Tobacco Company to run loose leaf markets in Clark county this year, starting December 1. He is joined by Parke Donaldson of Bath county and D Minot Davis of this city as calculators. Rex Hall will succeed Pinney as Secretary and Courtney Horton becomes calculator with Earl B Quisenberry as Wagon Master. R N Ratliff to head Winchester house, while Farmers House here fields new staff except manager John R B Crockett, reelected. Greenwade notes Price's Farm sausage offer.
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8. S. Pinney
Winchester Tobacco Company
Clark County
Parke Donaldson
Bath County
D. Minot Davis
Farmers Tobacco Warehouse
Farmers Tobacco Warehouse Company
Rex Hall
Mr. Pinney
Courtney Horton
Earl B. Quisenberry
Winchester
R. N. Ratliff
Farmers House
Difference in the Editor and Conduct of Others
A social-parlor meditation on fairness between editors and readers. The piece contrasts editors boosting local successes and sympathizing in bereavement with harsh treatment of outsiders, urging readers to imitate editor restraint and constructive support. It ends by listing political aspirants: Wilson Roosevelt Bryan Taft Cummins Sherman Yourself.
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Wilson
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Root
Cummins
Sherman
Yourself
None of These Aphorisms Masks a Deeper Lesson
A terse reflection on human folly and prudence, urging humility and kindness. It warns against obstinacy, suggests gentleness in proposals to widows, and contrasts vanity with wisdom. The voice emphasizes practical, morally pointed wisdom.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Bell Telephone
Farmers’ Line Department
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Frankfort, KY
the Advocate For Printing
R. H. White & Co
Texas
Kentucky State Fair
Louisville
Judas
Law
J. L. Dent
Paul Jones Building
Louisville, Ky
Woodchuck
Lewis
George Creel
Pearson’s
Joe A. Jackson
Colin
Ribange
Teer Demtes
Price
Greenwade
FORD
Paul Strother
Mt. Sterling Kentucky
News
Earl W. Senff
White County
C. W. Compton
Mt. Sterling National Bank Bldg
Dor. G. M. Horton
Letters
Stor
E. Stamler
Fayette Nat’! Bank Bldg
J. L. McClung
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Masonic Temple Building
Hamilton
Missouri School
Advocate Office
Allie W. McCormick
R. R. No
Gi. D. Sullivan & Co
W. Locust Street
Mt, Sterling, Ky
Ofice
Igetyr
Albert Bondurant
Pirot Fidor the Wald Co. Bldg
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