Jasper Kirby Killed by Constable Poff at Berea Fair
Jasper Kirby age twenty two was shot and killed Thursday afternoon at the Berea Fair grounds by Constable Andy Poff of near Bobtown. The shooting sparked a near mob as rumors spread that Poff would be taken from jail for safety. Poff was moved to Lexington for safekeeping and will face examination by Judge Price. Kirby, a Navy veteran and Baptist, was with friends when the incident occurred. witnesses dispute whether Kirby drew a pistol or was backing away when Poff fired. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Kirby home on Four Mile road with Dr. R L Telford officiating. Pallbearers named students and local men including Dallas Kirby.
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Jasper Kirby
Berea Fair Grounds
Andy Pott
Bobtown
Poff
Richmond
Luther Burgess
W. K. Price
Lexington
Surgess
Whitlock
Johnson
Berea
Young Nirby
Kirby
Poth
Jesse Kirby
Four Mile Pike
Tie
Yates
Madison County
Baptist Church
J. J. Kirby
Four Mile Road
R. L. Telford
Messrs
Elbridge Noland
Alex Turpin
Andrew Turpin
Edward McCord
Lee Maguire
Sam Kirby
Dallas Kirby
Middleton Sells His Drug Store in Prompt Retirement
B L Middleton, longtime druggist in the R C Stockton building on Main street near Second, has sold his stock to a Cincinnati jobbing firm and will retire. Stockton plans remodeling to create a modern drug store, with work to be finished in a few months.
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B. L. Middelton
R. C. Stockton
Main Street
Second Street
Cincinnati
Stockton Company
Stockton
Livestock Prices Report from Louisville Stockyards
Cattle around 300 head at Louisville stockyards sold slowly with top price $13. Hog offerings near 1300 head gained 25 cents to a top of $16.25. Sheep about 2800 head steady with best lambs $13 and sheep generally $7 to $7.50.
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Louisville
Markets Report From Cincinnati Cattle Hog Prices Slump
The Cincinnati market report notes cattle extremely low and hogs lower, hogs steady or down, cattle and hogs show weak demand. Prime lambs rise about 50 cents, Jersey cattle show slight improvement.
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Cincinnati
Jersey
Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy Tonight and Saturday
A mostly unchanged temperature pattern with partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday. No significant rainfall or temperature swings expected.
Buford Munday sought in assault on Madison county woman
A county court charge filed by Herman Howard of Valley View accuses Buford Munday of criminal assault on Mrs. Charles Sowers, wife of a Madison county farmer. The case traces Munday’s history in Lexington and nearby towns, notes his WWI service, and describes a manhunt with deputies and a posse.
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Herman Howard
Charles Sowers
Valley View
Buford
Richmond
Howard
Sowers
Munday
Lexington
Cincinnati
Lexington Herald
Fayette County
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ashland
Nicholasville
Madison County
J. J. Reagan
Jessamine
Democrats Prepare for Congressional Nominee Battle Saturday
Voters in the Eighth District will nominate a candidate to oppose King Swope in November. The race centers on Col. Frank Ripy Ralph Gilbert and Private George T. Davis with observers predicting varied majorities across counties. Polls open 6 am to 4 pm with election officials and observers at each polling place.
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Eighth
Opose
King Swope
Lach
Madison
Col
Frank Ripy
Anderson County
Ripy
Ralph Gilbert
George T. Davis
Gilbert
Garrard
Davis
Lincoln
Casey and
Adair
Boyle
Mercer
Anderson
Jessamine
Spencer
Shelby
Judge Gilbert
Col. Ripy
Immense Crowd At Berea Fair Sets Rich Purses
A record crowd attended the Berea fair on Thursday with an extensive program and rising premium lists. Friday features include multiple Poland China and Duroc events, poultry pens, pig and horse races, and junior agricultural club rings with substantial prizes.
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Berea Fair
Poland
C. E. Houk
Berea
China
Sanders & Amon
Lancaster
Junoir Agricultural Club
Spence
Madison County
Rockcastle County
Rhode Island
Plymouth Rock
Houdini Terror Island Shown In Richmond Theaters
A sequence of Houdini stunts described as beyond belief is being screened today in Richmond picture houses. The Terror Island melodrama features the famed self liberator before the camera and is said to surpass his vaudeville feats in baffling audiences.
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Houdini
Richmond
Local News Roundup of Visits Near Kirksville
Mr and Mrs J L Kanatzar drove to Kirksville Sunday and visited her sister Mrs George Whitaker. Jesse E Hiale and Harris Eppards called on Col Hale and family Sunday. Everett Benge from Panola returned home after visiting his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs James Benge. Col Hale spent Sunday with his son Jesse E Hale and Mrs Hale on the Four Mile road. Master Clifford Gaines of Richmond visits his aunt Mrs J L Kanatzar. Mr and Mrs A H Wells visited his sister Mrs Joe Mize and family Tuesday night.
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J. L. Kanatzar
Kirksville
George Whitaker
Jesse E. Hiale
Harris Eppards
Col. Hale
Family
Everett Benge
Panola
James Benge
Jesse E. Hale
Hale
Four Mile Road
Clifford Gaines
Richmond
A. H. Wells
Joe Mize
Madison Roads Survey Under Way From Richmond
Mr. G H McMahon head of the state highway department leads a field party of 25 to survey the Richmond and Haryville road across nearly 200 miles through Paint Lick Lancaster Danville Lebanon Taylorsville and Greenville to Hardyville Hart county. The project aims to ease curves and reduce grade with possible right of way relocation and no new fences until plans finish.
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G. H. McMahon
State Highway Department
Richmond
Haryville
Paint Lick
Lancaster
Danville
Lebanon
Taylorsville
Greenville
Hardyville
Hart County
Louisville
J. S. Dawson
State Department
J. G. Baxter
McMahon
Madison County
Tennessee primary results show Roberts leads Crabb tree for governor
Primary results indicate Democrat Roberts led Crabtree for governor by about 25,000 votes. Republican Taylor appears to have won over Littleton Evans and Eaton. Browning leads Sims by about 4,000 in the Eighth district. Moon renominated in the Third. First district sees a close Republican race between Sells and Reece.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Roberts
Crabtree
Taylor
Littleton
Evans
Eaton
Browning
Sims
Moon
Williams
Sells
Reece
Russians Have Munitions to Last Five Years War
Soviet Russia reportedly has enough munitions supplied by Allies during World War I to wage five years of war on a larger scale than the present campaign against Poland, according to U S military authorities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Soviet Russia
Poland
Funeral of Bruce Finnell L N brakeman remembered by railway men
The funeral for Bruce Finnell L N brakeman killed at Shearer Wednesday afternoon was held Friday morning at his Valley View home. The service was largely attended by railway workers who valued his long service and clean record with the company.
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Bruce Finnell
Shearer
Valley View
Local Social Notes Highlight Berea Visit and Land Sale
Mr and Mrs Floyd Snyder drove to Berea Sunday for Mrs Snyder’s mother visiting relatives there. Miss Mabel Prewitt visits with Cameron Prewitt and Mrs Prewitt. Misses Mabel Prewitt and Linda Sanders travel to Lancaster for business. Cleo Ray stays with the Snyders en route to Richmond. James Ross sells a small tract near here to J M Broaddus. Linda Sanders also visits Mrs Floyd Snyder midweek.
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Floyd Snyder
Berea
Mabel Prewitt
Cameron Prewitt
Prewitt
Linda Sanders
Lancaster
Cleo Ray
Richmond
James Ross
J. M. Broaddus
Republicans Plan For Campaign In Each State
Republican state chairmen invited to National headquarters to plan speaking campaigns in every state. Senator New head of the Speakers Bureau announced the plan. Major Jackson Morris, former Assistant Secretary of State, to debate the League of Nations with Senator Hitchcock at Winona Lake on August 9.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Senator New
Jackson Morris
Morrow
Kentucky
League of Nations
Hitchcock
Winona Lake
Ind
England Accepts Russia's Armistice Reply
London reports a Cabinet meeting on the Polish situation followed by confirmation that Britain would accept the Soviet reply to Russia sign the armistice with Poland though terms are not public.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
England
Russia
Poland
New Jersey Brewer Seeks Supreme Court Reconsideration
Christian Freighpan of Newark filed through attorneys Elihu Root and William Guthrie a petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its June 7 ruling upholding the 18th amendment and parts of the Volstead act. He argues the court issued an oral decision without stated reasons, inviting criticism and public dissatisfaction, and seeks a formal record of the decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Christian Freighpan
Newark
N. J
Brewer
Elihu Root
Wm. Guthrie
United States Supreme Court
Five Killed in Illinois Riots in West Frankfort
After a night of rioting in West Frankfort Illinois five persons are believed killed with scores injured. About 5 000 foreigners fled the town as 150 militiamen arrived to help restore order. Houses burned a pool hall wrecked and the mob reached 4 000 at its height. Troops posted in immigrant districts to protect fleeing residents and disperse crowds.
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Associated Press
West Frankfort
Th Illinois Infantry
2000 Volunteers for Strike Duty In Denver
Fear of rioting by street car strikers and sympathizers led official circles in Denver to call for 2,000 volunteers for patrol duty after a clash last night left two dead and 34 injured. Mayor Bailey's proclamation prompted citizens to respond. Hospitals report most injuries recoverable. No street cars operated in forenoon.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Bailey
Neff's Fish and Oyster House Ad and Fruit Farm Offer
An 1892 notice promotes Neff's Fish and Oyster House with fresh fish and dressed chickens. It also advertises Dr Boggs fruit farm taking orders for peaches at 33 per crate. The ad lists phone 431 and mentions delivery or pickup details.
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Neff’s Fish and Oyster House
DR. Boggs
Isc
Rookwood Coffee Brand Praised by Local Advertiser
Local ad touts two coffee kinds with Rookwood described as the best. D B McKinney and Company offers a grade for every purse and urges customers to buy today.
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D. B. McKinney and Company
Dynamite blasts prompt city council quarry safety concerns
County Road Engineer Bax ter urged fencing on Hill street at the quarry entrance after dynamite blasts shattered windows and damaged homes near the county stone quarries. Residents claimed injuries to children and roof damage, while a committee will inspect with plans to limit charges and seek safer conditions.
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County
Baxter
Hill Street
Sharpe
Late News Notes World Briefs and Local Incidents
News notes report Frank L. Ripy visiting Richmond then Be rea fair with friends. New York newsboys strike injuring one dead and several hurt. Bolsheviks and Germans rumored secret treaty. Mother Jones active in West Virginia mining trouble. Count de Salvaterria and family shot at in Spain. Irvine Lawson 17 Whitesburg faces preliminary assault charge. Wilmington street car incident with eel on top of seat. Paris women wear lace bathing suits. oil liner boom in British trade with US.
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Csr
Frank L. Ripy
Richmond
Berea Fair
New York
Jones
West Virginia
Count de Salvaterria
Spain
Irvine Lawson
Whitesburg
Fred McMillen
Cincinnati
Wilmington
Del
Paris
United States
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proved Merits
A brief promotional note claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has met a real human need for forty years. It asserts the medicine’s health benefits for women, made from roots and herbs and marketed as a remedy for women’s ills.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Peaches at Elberta and J Hale crates priced at three dollars
Local fruit sale features Elberta and J Hale peaches at three dollars per crate. Dr Boggs visits this week for consultations, per notice B51.
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Elberta
J. Hale
RC Boggs
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