Burley Tobacco Growers Plan Warehouse to Fight Trust
A meeting at the court house launches plans to subscribe 10000 for a Burley Tobacco Warehouse in Washington county near Springfield. Growers fear the tobacco trust suppresses prices and propose a county warehouse system with expert grading, insurance, and a 60 percent advance against stored tobacco to tide growers over until market demand supports fair prices.
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Burley
Washington County
Washington County Burley Growers Warehouse Company
Springfield
Kentucky
Suecaee Ap Rs Tasandi
Farmers to Meet in Springfield for Tobacco Rally
A meeting of the American Society of Equity will be held in Springfield Thursday evening December 20. Hon. H. B. Sherman national organizer for the U S of E will address the crowd. Washington county growers discuss storage warehouses and stock subscriptions to modernize tobacco handling toBoost value and counter trust practices. They urge county organizers to unite, select leaders, and coordinate action with other counties under the motto Waited We Stand Devided We Fall.
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Court House
San
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Tobacco Trust
Tobacco Growers
Trust
American Society of Equity
Springfield
H. B. Sherman
U. S. of E
Sherman
Washington County
Burley Growers Organization
Winton County
Willisburg address by Hon. W C McChord on Saturday
Hon W C McChord will address Willisburg citizens next Saturday afternoon December 15 at 2 pm to discuss the jobaceo situation. He will also speak at Mooresville Saturday night at 6:30.
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W. C. McChord
Willisburg
Mooresville
McChord Denies Interest in Interstate Commission Post
Danville Advocate reports Railroad Commissioner C. C. McChord denies any offer or desire to become General Counsel of the Interstate Commission. He states he will seek re election to the Kentucky Railroad Commission next year and remains regarded as a highly informed rate regulation official both in and beyond Kentucky.
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Danville Advocate
C. C. McChord
Interstate Commission
McChord
Kentucky
Kentucky Railroad Commission
Commission
Brooksville Socials and Nearby Visits Highlight Week
Miss Jessie Noel spent Sunday with Mrs. A C Pinkston. Mrs. Eliza Weathers visited Mrs. Ezra Jones last week. Mr. Tom Tyree and family visited Mrs. Liza Ann Sutton. Rosa Mattingly returned home near Melntire after visiting an aunt. Billie Sutton moved to Wil. Lloyd Pinkston spent weekend with H P Pinkston. Stripping tobacco and cutting wood occupied the day. Durwood Montgomery visited Polly Pinkston of Willisburg. James Harlow moved to a place he had considered.
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Jessie Noel
A. C. Pinkston
Eliza Weathers
Ezra Jones
Tom Tyree
Liza Ann Sutton
Rosa Mattingly
Melntire
Billie Sutton
Wil
Idloyd Pinkston
H. P. Pinkston
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup prevention
A short health note urges immediate treatment when a child shows croup symptoms with cham berlain's Cough Remedy. It claims the remedy is safe pleasant and effective at stopping the attack and notes it is sold by reliable dealers in the Blue Grass. The item closes with a newspaper subscription offer for The Sum at 1.00 per year.
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Chamberlain
Arizona
Landslides for local option sweep state votes
Across the state Ballard County reports more than 3000 votes in favor as local option victories spread. The week’s summary notes broad wins in every section and a strong turnout signaling support for the measure.
The Wand of Truth Points to Victory in Kentucky
The Springfield Sun quotes a patriotic refrain about temperance supporters uniting in old Kentucky. The text references the Wand of Truth guiding to victory and a chorus of praise rising from valleys and hilltops as Christmas time approaches.
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Temperance
Old Kentucky
Kentucky
Somerset Votes Dry in Kentucky Town
Somerset Kentucky voters rejected saloons after months of campaigning. The dry majority stood at 131, expiring licenses for eighteen saloons on January 1, ending saloon presence in the city. Elkton Todd County also voted against saloons by about 650 votes across sixteen precincts, with plans for a saloon-free county.
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Somerset
Elkton
Todd County
Ballard County Liquor Vote Yields Dry Majority in County
In Wickliffe Kentucky the Ballard county drys won with a 3140 vote margin. Wickliffe the sole whisky selling city went dry by 43 votes. The election decided whether liquor should be sold in the county, with the drys prevailing.
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Wickliffe
Ballard County
Drys
Wickiffe
Falmouth Voters Reject Saloons by Thirty Six Vote
In Falmouth Kentucky on December 7 the town voted against saloons by a thirty six vote with 175 days and 129 wets. The wets sought the city vote while temperance supporters pursued a county referendum in December. An aggressive countywide campaign follows.
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Falmouth
Middlesboro Votes Wet In Narrow Local Option Victory
Middlesboro Kentucky reports a 19 vote win for the wet side in a hotly contested local option election. total ballots 1050. streets filled with schoolchildren songs bands and charity lunches while the day ends with an allegation of sixty illegal votes at City Hall precinct involving Black miners. No disturbances reported at the polls.
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Middlesboro
Drys Win In Greenup Local Option Vote
In Greenup Kentucky the local option result under the county unit law shows nine of thirteen precincts reporting a countywide majority for local option. Early totals indicate a state lead of about 388 with a projected overall majority near 550.
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Greenup
Greenup County
Pendleton Goes Dry in Kentucky Protest
Palmouth, Kentucky reports a dry movement as Pendleton votes on temperance measures. Residents rally for prohibition amid local debates. officials schedule hearings and polling to determine future alcohol controls. The outcome hinges on community support and closures planned for nearby districts.
Pembleton County Dry Option Election Update
Fifteen of seventeen precincts in Pembleton County report results from the dry option vote. Early counts show a narrow lead for the measure as remaining precincts are expected to add more tallies.
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Cal
Pembleton County
Temperance Victory in Laurel County Saloons Slated to Close
Returns from Whitley precincts show the temperance side carrying Laurel County by a large margin. Majorities listed include Corbin 190 Jethco 33 Woodbine 83 and Wise snea 463 totaling seven in four precincts. Carrie Nation campaigned across the county contributing to the victory.
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London
Whitley
Pewser
Wisesneae
Corbin
Jethco
Woodbine
Carrie Nation
Vanceburg Adopts Local Option Dry Rule
Vanceburg Kentucky residents voted by 36 point margin to end alcohol sales in a historic local option election. Morning processions banners drums and church bells marked a day of intense sentiment as the city turnout exceeded previous records.
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Vanceburg
Voters in Kentucky Counties Reject Saloons by Wide Margin
In Logan and Russellville counties the drys won by about 2000 votes as returns came in. Three precincts remain to report but are expected to show against whisky. One license had just been issued days earlier and still faced a long term to run.
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Russellville
New Plant To Boost Springfield Light and Water Service
The Springfield Electric Light Water Co has purchased a new dynamo and engine to expand output by about 1,000 lights. The old plant has been taxed amid rising demand, causing outages during boiler repairs. The replacement is expected to be ready by Friday, improving service and placing Springfield among the state’s best plants.
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Springfield Electric Light, Water Co
Springfield
Friady
Dropped Dead in Springfield Lumber Yard
Aunt T Gowdy a respected Springfield Black woman died at 1 AM in the lumber yard while handling business. Authorities attribute the death to apoplexy, noting prior attacks of the disease. She was well known, with many warm friends among white residents, and her passing is mourned by the community.
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T. Gowdy
Springfield
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