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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
2
A candidate for Representative from the Seventieth Legislative district comprising Rockcastle and Laurel counties seeks action by the Republican party at its primary on August 2 1919.
The letter argues that despite opposition from editors and political rivals, James D. Black will win as honesty and public support protect him. It compares Kentucky to New Jersey politics, warning against attempts to distort his words and urging continued support for Black.
The piece lauds Jim Black as ally of El Brows and criticizes Black’s rivals. It asserts Kentucky voters have the right trio of leaders and predicts a November victory for Black with an old fashioned, businesslike, economical administration. It calls for Democratic nomination of Black.
Rockcastle County sanction supports a two program daily format in July with 3 PM and 8 PM sessions. A picnic lunch between programs encourages neighborly chatter on the grounds. An auditorium tent will seat 200, feature electric lighting and educational films from federal and state agencies.
Several reels will entertain both children and adults detailing boys and girls state club champions visiting Washington to inspect Agricultural Dept work. Other films cover silo construction hog cholera serum use health poultry raising and cooperative strawberry growing in Warren County. Four speakers each day plus social time. shows at 2 and 8 pm under rainproof tents. lunch served.
Spring brings the Circus to Mt Vernon with Rhoda Royal Hippodrome Circus and Buffalo Wild West Shows on Monday June 16 directed by renowned equestrian leader Rhoda Royal. Features include the Royal herd of elephants Prof Whites troupe ponies dogs and donkeys funny clowns a flea circus Madam La Blanch strongwoman and two bands providing outdoor music.
Judge W H Carmical police judge of Mt Vernon tells the jury in a trial that charging a jury is new to him and that verdict depends on belief of plaintiff or defendant counsels or none of them. He ends with instruction to the constable to take charge of the jury.
Hail is the enemy to the tobacco grower. A. M. Hratt, Agent, offers insurance on growing crops dated July 16 to cover losses until tobacco is housed. Rates are reasonable and losses quickly adjusted. Thousands of dollars were paid last season. crops in Rockcastle's northwestern area were destroyed previously.
The Rhoda Royal Circus arrives in Mt Vernon on Monday June 16 featuring bareback riding hurdle races and a wide program. Highlights include the Royal herd of educated animals Madam de Blanch the strongest woman in the world Prof Whites troupe of dogs ponies and donkeys and two bands. A free open air exhibition precedes the main performances at 7 and 8 pm under waterproof tents rain or shine.
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