Telephone Franchise Sold for 20 Years in Mount Sterling
Mage W. Harris sold a 20 year telephone franchise in Mount Sterling at a poke auction with the only bid meeting upset price. The franchise requires a free metallic system, latest equipment, and takes effect January 1, 1909 from the Old Kentucky Telephone Company. Also reported is a separate case: Ase Bratton, a negro, tried on liquor sale charges at North Middlesboro, held to the federal court with bail set at 500 pounds. he failed to post bail and was jailed.
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T Sterling
W. Harris
Mt. Sterling
Old Kentucky Telephone Company
Old
Ase Bratton
United States
Beary & Wood
North Mid
Goa
Marshal Jackson
Tobacco Growers Union Spawns National Meeting
A rally led by Gaeceare LeBus, president of the Union Tobacco Society, calls for a December 10 meeting in Louis Wagan to organize the growers across the United States. Officers will be elected, incorporation filed, and headquarters set up to secure fair prices for tobacco leaf.
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Gaeceare LeBus
Union Tobacco Society
United States
Louis‘Wagan
Shoppers urged to carry bundles themselves this season
Remember the merchants and their employees are ever-worked to more holiday trade. Be thoughtful of others. The note encourages customers to carry small bundles themselves to ease service and help merchants during busy holiday shopping.
Local notes from Lexington and area social visits
Mr Nesbert Hiley and Mrs Hiley of Lexington visited family here. Henry Wiseman sold a 300 pound hog to Ray Bargher at six cents per pound. Mrs Everett Bargher and Shirley spent Monday with Mire Bob Henry near Winchester. Mr and Mrs John Hiley ofMt Erling spent days with relatives here. Ecton and T Ecton were here last Sunday. Lizzie Bradley of Clay City was a guest of Miss Agnes Bradley. Sam Flynn and wife visited friends here last Sunday. Nancy Mastin returned to Berhone in Clay City after nine weeks with her daughter Mrs Cary Dodge and Mrs John Bradley and J F Mastin.
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Nesbert Hiley
Lexington
Everett Barghar
Henry Wiseman
Ray Bargher
Everet Bargher
Shirley
Bob Henry
Winchester
John Hiley
Mt. @erling
Star Ecton
T. Ecton
Lizzie Bradley
Clay City
Agnes Bradley
Sam Flynn
Nancy Mastin
Berhone
J. T. Cary
Dodge
John Bradley
J. F. Mastin
Winchester Roller Mills in Bee County
Winchester Roller Mills billed as the oldest and best institution in Bee county promoting home flour Kerr Perfection and White Pearl flour noted as canal free in a brief 11 17 41 notice.
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Bee County
Winchester Roller Biis
Kerr Perfection
National Exchange Bank Closed By Currency Authority
Special to The News Springfield Missouri December 7 The National Exchange Bank here with a capital expiter of 100000 was closed this morning by order of the Comptroller of the Currency.
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Springfield
National Exchange Bank
Birth of Slavery in United States Lore Highlighted
The notice claims slavery began in the United States in 2019 with a Dutch trading vessel bringing 82 enslaved people to Virginia. The phrasing is unclear and likely erroneous but marks a historical topic presented as a consumer promo in the piece.
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United States
United State
Vircirta
Banker Victor Wentz and Miss Halliger Die in Ohio Resort
The bodies of Victor Wentz 33 cashier of First National Bank Canal Dover and Miss Alice Halliger 23 of Columbus were found at Bellwood inn near Columbus. Coroner says death from asphyxiation due to an open gas stove. Halliger's mother was overwhelmed by the tragedy. The couple formerly resided in Uhrichsville and Wentz’s family has strong holdings in Canal Dover. Also Paris orders Castro to apologize before touching French soil for past conduct.
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Victor W. Wentz
Canal Dover
Alice Halliger
Columbus
Uhrichsville
First National Bank
Marshall Avenue
Bellwood Inn
Murphy
Wentz
Castro
Paris
Venezuela
Bordeaux
France
Gas men meet as Chicago hosts vast gas display
The National Commercial Gas association and American Gas Institute open a six day session at the First Regiment Armory in Chicago with a record gas jet illumination. Delegates from major U S and international cities attend as business talks begin. A proposed reserve corps of gashouse stokers for the navy may be discussed.
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Chicago
National Commercial Gas Association
American Gas Institute
United States
Canada
Mexico
Germany
England
France
Regiment
United States Navy
Navy
Simon Assumes Control In Haiti Provisional Government Formed
Port au Prince reports quiet as General Antoine Simon, leading an 8000-strong revolutionary army, proclaims himself chief executive and plans a provisional government until parliament assembles. In Cape Haitien, Minister Leconte’s arrival is met with suppressed demonstrations. Separately, the U S battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry sails into Singapore harbor to a large shore audience.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Antoine Simon
Singapore
Sperry
Leap Year Party at the Auditorium Shaped by Ladies
A leap year party at the auditorium skating rink tonight features an all female managed event. Each ticket buys a free young man and married ladies may bring husbands under the same terms. The music box is overhauled new music added and a $5 of $30 void prize is drawn. A grand match will be staged with the ladies selecting partners.
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Auditorium Skating Rink
Bloomfield Ad Promotes Early Christmas Shopping
Bloomfield runs a holiday promotion dated December 7, 2011 encouraging readers to start Christmas shopping early. The ad emphasizes morning shopping hours and seasonal deals to attract customers.
Line of furs at cost promotes Mrs E V Haggard sale
Mrs E V Haggard announces a fur sale offering a line of fur items at cost. The notice lists the date 12-4-21 and highlights discount pricing intended to attract buyers.
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E.V. Haggard
Gold Given Away This Week to Learners Free Morning Sessions
A program offers $30 in gold prizes this week to learners, with instruction provided free during the morning hours. The initiative targets beginners and emphasizes accessible training and rewards.
Constable Benjamin Turner Killed in Hemlock East of Shawnee
In Hemlock Ohio four miles east of Shawnee constable Benjamin Turner was shot and killed by his brother-in-law James Cochran who forced entry to find Turner with his wife. Cochran was captured by Sheriff Hazelton after attempting to escape. Turner leaves a widow and four children.
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Columbus
Benjamin Turner
Hemlock
Shawnee
James Cochran
Turner
Cochran
Hazelton
Meaty tale of officials and disasters across America
Rear Admiral Robly D Evans rejects Los Angeles citizens offer to buy him a home. Rolly McIntosh a Creek Indian chief dies in Stidham Oklahoma after a decade in Washington. Two killed by explosion at the Corning mill of American Powder in Faynard Massachusetts. Westinghouse receivers discharged by Judge Young in Pittsburgh. Timothy Sullivan and wife suffocated in Willimantic Connecticut. fire slightly damages their home. Incendiaries blamed for a Memphis Tennessee hardware store fire causing about 50000 dollars in losses.
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Robly D. Evans
Los Angeles
Cal
Rolly McIntosh
Washington
Stidham
Oklo
American Powder Company
Faynard
Mass
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
United States
Young
Pittsburg
Timothy Sullivan
Willimantic Conn
Balloon ascent ends with landing in Wellsville, Illinois
Sylvester Louis Von Buhl and Captain H. E. Honeywell ascended in the balloon Yankee from St. Louis. The craft landed at Wellsville, Illinois, about 65 miles southwest, after the flight.
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St. Louis
Sylvester Louis von Buhl
H. E. Honeywell
Wellsville
Shah Condemned by Revolutionary Proclamations
Teheran reports proclamations by a secret revolutionary organization condemn the shah to passing for violating the constitution. The postings mark a bold political statement amid ongoing tensions.
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Shah
Teheran
Secret Revolutionary Organization
Winchester Girl Wins Cuba Trip Prizes in EKY Contest
James S. Helm of Lexington won a Cuba trip as a District B candidate in the Louisville Post voting contest. Miss Alice E. Jett of Winchester, Miss Hattie May Bond of Maysville, and Miss Minnie Murphy of Williamsburg also won Cuba trips. Eva Cowgill of Lexington and Park R Hitchins of Olive Hill won scholarships, as did Nellie Davidson of Beattyville.
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Kentucky
Cuba
Louisville Post
Jamess. Helm
Lexington
Alice E. Jett
Winchester
Hattie May Bond
Maysville
Minnie Murphy
Williamsburg
Eva Cowgill
Park R Hitchins
Olive Hill
Nellie Davidson
Beattyville
Bloomfield Ad Promises Savings For Readers
Ad copy notes readers can save money by reading Bloomfield's advertisement dated December 7, 2011.
Divorces for Reason Noted in Atchison Globe Quote
A quoted line from the Atchison Globe notes a reason for divorces as a husband seeing his wife mostly in attire unseen before marriage except on women running to a fire. The remark reflects dated social commentary on dress and marital strain.
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Atchison Globe
Winchester Christmas Stock Spotlight
The Winchester display features hand painted leather goods pillows and banners by noted New York artist Mrs E W Haggard dated December fourth 1921 highlighting festive stocking items for the season.
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Winchester
New York
E. W. Haggard
Bush Unveils New Line of Gas Heaters and Ranges
The 8. Bush line introduces gas heaters and ranges as a modern home appliance upgrade. Features highlight efficiency and compact design suitable for small kitchens and utility rooms.
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T. 8
Bush
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General Leconte
Interior
Additional Society
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Hazel Berry
Carlisle
Mrs
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Richmond
Benton
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Memphis, Tenn
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Wm. Field
J. W. Deck
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Smoot & King
Burns Avenue
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W. P. Azbill
Short Street
W. Z. Haggard
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