Burley Growers Organization Urged in Kentucky Letter
Smithfield Kentucky November 7 1906 a prominent appeal urges landowners and tenants to form the Burley Growers organization within thirty days. H. E. Swaw promotes a campaign led by National Organizer H B Sherman with C M Hanna named district manager to secure 15 cents per pound for Burley tobacco and boost farmers profits. A Springfield meeting on November 26 is announced to rally support and demonstrate commitment to organized action.
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Smithfield
Burley
Burley Tobacco
H. B. Sherman
American Society
Equity
Springfield
Board of Control
C. M. Hanna
Shelby County
H. E. Swaw
No Printers In Penitentiary Absent Inmates’ Skills
An Ohio penitentiary paper vanished after the last in-house printer left. The institution lacks convicts with typesetting ability, while city workers in Cincinnati filled similar roles elsewhere. The piece contrasts local talent with calm, secular notes on cures and antiseptics. It also promotes Chamberlain’s Pain Balm as an antiseptic treatment for injuries. Purchase via Blue Grass dealers.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Cincinnati
Columbus
Oysyille Bulletin
Charberlain
Kentucky Governor's grandson saves man from electric chair
In Cincinnati a Kentucky lieutenant governor rallied a defense for Andrew Watts nineteen who killed his wife in August. Watts pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory. Thorne hired lawyer Raymond Ratliff and sat with Judge Murphy, aiding Watts who hoped for later pardon and a trade education. An unrelated ad urges Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets at Red Cross Drug Store.
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Cincinnati
William Thorne
Kentucky
Eminence
Mansfield
Andrew Watts
Anna
George Street
Watts
George ‘Street
Col. Thorne
Raymond Ratliff
Thorne
Marion Stems Falcon Race winner at fair grounds
Tuesday races at the fair grounds saw Mr. B. W. Phillips win aboard Peter Penn in three half mile heats, Ashland Maid second, with Dant and Robards also fielding entries. Time 1:09, fastest on the track in years, purse fifty dollars.
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Falcon
the Fair Grounds
B. W. Phillips
Peter Penn
Mr. Phillips
F. L. Dant
Ashland Maid
Dr. RoBards
Petro
Does Advertising Pay It Does
A Paducah business story shows advertising transforming a failing store. Two years ago the firm faced waning sales and unsold stock. A bold sign reading Does Advertising Pay It Does sparked a shift leading to stock clearances, new merchandise, greater announcements, and revived trade, making the store recognizable and successful.
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Paducah
Democrat
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Turkeys
M. H. Jones
Bill Thorne
Red Cross Drug Store
Chamberlain
the Sun
Marion
George Duckrelle
Western District of
First Presbyterian Church
United States
Court of Claims
Washington
H. S. McElroy
Methodist Church
J. H. Early
Elizabethtown
C. H. Prather
Lebanon
G. W. Lyon
Prather
John Barker
Pewee Valley
Main Street
Carpenter’s Meat Market
Geo. B. Taylor
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