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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
THE
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Harry C. curran Sub. Agent.

Mr.. H. c. Curran, who was born in
Dover, Ky, has been the active and
enterprising manager for the Standard
Oil Co. at Maysville, Ky, for nearly
seven years. The local agency was the
pioneer in the tank delivery business
which has proven such a blessing to
merchants, dealers and machinists
and all who use oil in large quantities.
The tank wagon is now a welcome Wis.
itor to the city and country merchant.
The Standard aims to cover every por-
ton of the globe and goes steadily
along serving its hundreds of millions
of customers with the finest grades of
oil and lubricants at constantly declin-
ing prices. Pennsylvania Green Oil is
the chief product handled by the
Maysvile agency and the cordial feel
ing of mutual business relationship
which has always characterized and
exists between company and consumer
is the best public letter of credit that
the big company has to offer through
its efficient sub-agent at Maysville.
The local man at Maysville, Mr.. Cur
ran, and his able assistants, are life
time citizens of our city. All they make
is spent among our merchants and
the disbursements of this branch
amount 10 over $1,000 a year in sal.
aries, feed for animals, blacksmithing,
repairing, etc. The methods of the
company are strictly business and by
vigilance and devotion to details the
local management is able to give the
customer and consumer the very best
service and commodities at the low.
est prices on every product offered.
indispen able housekeeping staples,
and Their universal use by the great
common people makes their easy and
prompt distribution one OF the greatest
blessing of existence and welfare.
The s andard Oil sales at Maysville
last yea show an increase Of $4,000
gallons over the former year. Expan-
sion is { slogan and the alertness of
Mr.. Currln and his wide acquaintance.
popularir and high standing among
the bus ess men and customers is
clear )recast OF still brighter pros
poets an a bigger and better business
all along the line for the present year
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09

100000 gallons. The company is
the largest exporter of American pro-
ducts and is the largest employer Of
labor in the world.
The subagency at Maysville sells
and distribute kerosene and gasoline
by three tank wagons, which cover a
large local territory and the teaming
alone is a big item. The agency here
has three large reservoirs or tanks
with a total capacity OF $4,000 gal
Ions Of oil and gasoline. By-products
of oil are also sold, besides a full line
of Standard Oil Heating Stoves,
Burners, Lamps, etc.
The staff consists OF Harry c. Cur
ran, sub agent; Emmett Wilson, ware
houseman; John l.. StOker, driver Of
tank wagon l.. d. Blake, driver OF
tank wagon and Fred Strausbaugh,
driver OF tank wagon The office,
warehouse and reservoirs are in the
West End, where all are welcome to
visit and inspect.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09

nine years old and after his school
days were over he worked on the
farm. He came to Maysville in 1872
and was in the sewing machine and
undertaking business until 1880, when
he and w. Vicroy entered the cIoM-
ing line, under the firm name of Vic
roy & Lee. Seven years later he pur-
chased his partners interest, since
which time he has conducted the bust
ness alone. When the building at
she CORNER OF Market and Second
streets was completed he moved into
it, and has been on that corner for
eighteen years. He occupies the entire
building, four stories and basement,
and carries a very large stock of cloth
ing, hats, furnishings and shoes, and
is agent here for such we'll known
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
SHORT g. KAHN
Plow Manufacturers.

This partnership began in 1898, pre-
vious to which both members of the
firm had been in the same line for
many years, and are practical black
smiths. John T. Short and John J..
Kahn are the individual members of
the firm, both of whom have lived in
Maysville all their lives.
They are manufacturers of the Ball
Mitchell Hillside Plows, which are the
Pioneer and Original Hillside Plows,
they having been made in Maysville
continuously since 1860, as well as
makers of Kentucky Drake Carts, De-
livery Wagons, Smokestacks, Fire
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
THE PAsTIME THEATER
T. Neal Hubbard, Manager.

The Pastime Theater is one of the
bost beautiful, modern and best ar.
ranged moving picture theaters in the
United States to be found in a city of
like, or even greater, population than
Maysville. II has seating capacity
of two hundred and twenty-five, is
furnished with opera chairs and lighted
by hundreds of fancy electric lights,
while the walls are beautifully frescoed
and papered
The Pastime Theater is one of a
chain of similar places of amusement,
under the same name. controlled by
the Pastime Amusement Company of
Cincinnati, Ohio, and of which T. A.
Nolan and j. Koch are the sole pro-
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09

proud than Miss Gordon's Training
School, which was established eight
years ago. Miss Gordon devotes her
personal attention and care to the
symmetrical development of each pu-
pill, and that the splendid training
which she gives her pupils is under
stood and appreciated by the most cul-
tured people in the city is attested by
her continued large patronage.
The course OF study is thorough ant
progressive, and pupils graduating
from this institution and entering the
colleges OF the State have uniformly
taken high rank and maintained
themselves with credit.
The school of Miss Gordon is held
in the Chapel of the Episcopal Church
on East Third street.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
NEW CENTRAL HOTEL
Our Leading Hotel.

The New Central Hotel, conducted
by the Central Hotel Company, is the
leading hotel not only of Maysville but
in this section OF Kentucky
Transient travellers to Maysville
make the Central their headquarters
and the best class of residents form the
patronage of the house. The hotel has
all the conveniences and facilities
which a first-c!ass house ought to en-
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
GEORGE w. OLDHAM

George w. Oldham, local reporter
and chief news hustler for The Public
Ledger, was born in Steubenville, o.
April S, 1913. and is now in his 67th
year. He came to Maysville at the age
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09

the best the market affords, and the
hotel is conducted in a firstclass man
ner throughout. and is located directly
in the business section Of the city.
H. B. Daugherty, the manager Of the
New Central, is a genial gentleman,
well qualified to I'LL the position, who
has had long experience in the bust
ness, and he does al in his power to
make the way-farer contented and for
get that he is away from home. He is
ably assisted in the Office by S. F.
Daugherty, day clerk, and A. s.
Mitchell, night clerk, both courteous
gentlemen, who take pleasure in doing
all possible for the comfort of guests.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09

and the ones to come.
The best street in Maysville was
made from Standard Road oil 1t speaks
will be used.
The sales of Road oil last year by
the Standard Oil Company were over
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
J. WESLEY LEE
Mayor Of MaysVille.

j. Wesley Lee, Mayor Of Maysvile.
was born in Fleming county, Ken
lucky, and obtained his early educa-
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09

any one else today. Mr.. Oldham has
wife and several grown children, his
son, Mr.. w. ID. Oldham, being owner
of the Art Shop in West Second street.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
Office of tie New Central Hotel

Office Of tie New Central Hote
body. 1t is equipped with large num-
Der Of rooms furnished throughout in
the most modern style, while the APP
pearance OF the dining room is sugges-
tive OF a high class Of excellence, the
whole OF the cuisine and culinary de-
partments being fashioned on the most
liberal plan. Everything is arranged
with a view to the comfort and con-
venience of the guests.
The hotel contains sixty-fve rooms,
has toilet and bath rooms on each
floor, is lighted by both gas and cleo
tricity, and has large and light sample
rooms for the convenience of CONNER
clal men. The table is supplied with
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
]. H. ROGERS g. co.
Distillery.

Above is an illustration OF the pic
turesque home OF "Old Limestone"
one of Kentucky's oldest and most ia
nous brands of whisky. Located near
Maysville. en- the banks OF a pure
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
MISS GORDON s
Training School.

Maysville has no institution OF
arning OF which she is more Justly
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09

At the inception Of their career
standard was made, and that standard
has ever been maintained with full
faith that true merit is bound to assert
i;ee,f New processes, which allowed
the production of quantity at the ex.
pense OF quality were never consid-
cred. and the result is that Lime
stone" is known throughout the world
as the highest standard Of excellence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27


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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

Ten dollars week paid FOR these for The best for
the others 81 or more the stories you know
postcards to Editor Funny Side O. Box 1884, New York
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21

ID. NJ. Farris, of Entiat, came down
for load of merchandise for his
store at Farris, and left for the upper
country this morning.
DR.. Mccoy was called to Ephrata
last night.
The Palmetto-the most up to date
place in the city. We serve light
lunches. Try it tonight after the
show. $50
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Kirken, of Eu-
reka, Cal, returned to Entiat today,
after a two weeks visit here with At
torney o. M. Thomason.
A. P. Clayton, one of the old tim
ers in this valley, and wife are now
at Gridley, California, and it is like
ly that a change of climate was
found to be necessary for Mrs. Clay
ton, and hence the trip there.
Genuine American Waltham watch,
Is jewel, in 20 year case, for only
SO, at Howard Thomas, the jewel
er. **s
William Schier, of the Wenatchee
Clothing company, has disposed of
his interests to the other mebers of
the firm, Messrs. Keiser & CASTER.
He will probably go to Seattle to
make that his future home.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21

CITY NEWS.


n. 1. Neubauer, of the Wenatchee
Department store, leaves today for
Florida for an eight-weeks' business
trip.
The entire stock of Huck G Fitch,
jewellers, goes on the market Thurs
day at forced sale under the ham,
mer. *%*
A. 2. Wells was in Seattle yester-
day on business.
A. c. Long, of Cashmere, was doing
business here yesterday.
Closing out our stock Of violins,
mandolins and guitars at half price.
Frank L. Jones.
C. S. Corsbie, of Central City, Neb ,
a son of NJ F. Corsbie, of Entiat
Fruit Lands, arrived last night and
was met here by his father and drove
to Entiat this morning.
Have you got the right time?
Bring your tickets Saturday, at p.
Tn. Schaje & Parshall Co. $40
Mrs. o. M. Thomson and baby are
visiting in Seattle for few days.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21

We serve the celebrated B. & M.
chicken tamalies. The Palmetto. -
w. A. Thompson of the Farmers
& Merchants bank is a very sick man.
F. A. Rogers, general contractor
and builder, has been confined to the
house for few days.
Mrs. E. Bradley, living on Douglas
street, is not able to be about on
account of illness.
They have arrived. What? The
| celebrated B. & M. tamalies. Come
in and try 'em. at the Palmetto. **s
Miss r. Hull gave sleighing party
to the auxiliary of the Tourist club
last evening. Sixteen members en-.
joyed the ride to the Squillchuck
| where, at the home of Mr.. Child's
| a lunch was served and a social eve.
| ming of merry making was spent by
| all
Genuine American Waltham watch
in 20 year case for IS. Howard
| Thomas, the jeweler. **a
B. T. Duncan and L. T. Armstrong
| have purchased the W. H. Smell
photograph studio on Mission street
Mr.. Armstrong has been connected
with the Smell studio since it's estab
lishment here some months ago, anG
Mr. Duncan is well known in this
city
After show, try some ice cream
We serve only the best of everything
The Palmetto. go
Walter Olive returned today from
business trip to Spokane
Martin Brumback, Jr., of Antoine
settlement, twelve miles north o.
Chelan, today brought his father
| mother and sister, Martha to Wenat
chez to take the train for Monroe fol
visit.
| The Congregational Council came
and went some "a hours late Services
in recognition of the new church were
held. Mr.. R. S. Vrooman was exam.
ined and approved for the ministry
and will be ordained in Lakeside. His
pastorate is over the congregational
church there and covers the Chelar
field also. There are three Congre.
gational ministers cultivating ranches
| in the vicinity.
Harry Noacer and wife of Peachey
| addition were given a son on the 18th
| by the stork
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21

AHVvCA " xo&OC Va AAAAsOs
Backache Is heavy burden;
Nervousness wears one out;
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills:
All are kidney burdens-
Daily effects of kidney yeakness.
No use to cure the symptoms.
Relief is but temporary If cause
remains.
Cure the kidneys and you cure the
cause.
Relief comes quickly-comes to
stay.
Doans Kidney Pills cure kidney
ills
Cure sick kidneys permanently.
Here's proof that you can verify.
George M. Blackman, 1924 Wet
more avenue, Everett, Wash, says:
ri gave a public statement in favor Of
Doan's Kidney Pills in 1903 after
they had given me relief from kidney
complaint, and l am now pleaseo 10
say that the cure received has been
permanent. l suffered severely from
backache, and for over FIVE years had
grinding pains through my loins.
was greatly handicapped in doing my
work, and at times I really felt as II
could not endure the misery. / d.
nally procured Doan's Kidney Pills,
used them and obtained great beneht.
was so greatly encouraged that I
continued their use until every symp-
tom Of the trouble disappeared"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Miiburn Co., Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name - Deans
and take no other
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21

Miss Louise Shepard of Seattle .
former teacher of music in Puget
Sound academy at Snohomish. who
has been visiting her brother Albert
Shepard for few days. returned to
her home today.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21
PLASTERING.

A. E. CLARKE, Contractor. All work
guaranteed Estimates furnished.
All kinds of plain and ornamental
plastering, also cement work. Ad-
dress general delivery, or phone
1885. Wenatchee, Wash. 2-21
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Cheap; good, trusty,
general purpose ranch horse, wa
gon and other tools necessary on
ranch r. NJ Gibbons. North
Wenatchee avenue, 1 " miles from
pOstoffice. 1-27
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21
NEW TINE CAm

The Wenatchee-M Mansfield local ar
rives here at 11:45 a. m. and leaves
at 4:30 p. m.
Trains Nos. /, 2, and are cleo
trio lighted
Trains Nos q and % do not carry
passengers.
Trains Nos. 3S5 and 3S2 are daily
except Sunday.
Trains Nos 43 and "A are free
chair cars.
The west bound schedule Is as fol-
lows:
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21
LOST.

AN AIRDALE TERRIER-Findef
Becker and get reward 1-24
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21
FOR SALE.

A GOOD MODERN, Groom house on
South Mission, lots 50x150. for
only $4,000. for ten days only.
Great Western Realty Co., 104
First street. Phone 1913. 1-21
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21

Fairbanks-Morse q Co.
Engines. pumps, scales. boilers and
fittings. e. D. Cosper, Olympia ho-
tel, Wenatchee. 49,
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21

NORELL & GEYER,
1919 Halbert Block
Phone 2314 1-21
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21
COAL FOR SALE.

FOR GOOD COAL and right prices.
see Arrow Transfer Co. Phone
1921. 1-27
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21

Genuine American 81 jeweled
watch in gold filled case warranted
20 years for only SIS. This is not
second hand movement fitted in a
new case for auctioneer purposes, but
brand new, first class watch in
every particular, and fully guaran-
teed by us.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21

215 youths suits and overcoats; ages IA to Is
years; up to date models for the young men, in blue
serges, fancy cassmeres and worsteds; all new
goods.
Clusters price $1,000: bankrupt price $685.
Clusters price $3.50: bankrupt price ~ $8.65
Clusters price $3.50; bankrupt price. 1925
Clusters price $500; bankrupt price. $1O.45
Clusters price $3.50; bankrupt price. 2.95
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21
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HOUSE CLEANING.
FOR CLEANING carpets, rugs, walls
or ceilings, call w. j. Chapman
lis South Mission street. or phone
1905. Have new Santo Vacuum
cleaner, the latest improved. 2-15
FOR SALE.
7-ROOM modern house, close in, east
front, $500. Easy terms.
5 ACRES, Murray street. good house:
all bearing. Very cheap, $4,000, or
trade for larger tract
5 ACRES. Millerdale. house and
barn, 3 year old trees Price $1,000.
Is ACRES, 2 miles from postoffice,
in two and four year old apple
trees and some peaches. Price
$500 per acre.
80 ACRES, 6 miles from Wenatchee,
% acres in bearing fruit. s acres
in alfalfa Good house. large barn.
Don't miss to call us up regarding
this. Price $4,000.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21

HOWARD THOMAS,
The Jeweler.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-21
Mems Suits and Overcoats

New fall patterns and styles; hand tailored
throughout; full of snap and style sizes 80 to a.
Clusters price $500; bankrupt price. 1915
Custer's price $500: bankrupt price $50
Custer's price $1,000: bankrupt price $1,000
Clusters price $500; bankrupt price. S125O
Clusters price $3.50; bankrupt price. .$13.75
Clusters price $4,000; bankrupt price .$14.95
Clusters price $500; bankrupt price .... Sl685
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-08
0. HENRY, CONVICT
Dead Short Story Writer Be-
gan His Literary Career
Behind Bars.
VIOLATED BANKING LAWS

Columbus. O.. June S.-William Sid
ney Porter. known In the journalistic
world rs o. Henry. who died Sunday in
New York. was at one time an inmate
of the Ohio penitentiary. Porter served
ed a federal sentence Of five years from
the western district of Texas. his Of
Tense being violation of the banking
laws at Houston. Texas. He was re
ceived in April, 1895, and was dis
charged in July, 1901.
Porter was registered as newspaper
writer and druggist. While here he
acted as clerk to Storekeeper Walter
Harris under the administration oil
Warden Darby.
Porter made few friends among the
convicts and during his leisure wrote
short stories which brought him as
much as $50 a month. A former EN-
ploye OF the penitentiary who was
connected with the institution during
Porters incarceration said that Por
ter practically established his reputa
ton as a writer while he was in prison
and knew positively that he was wei
paid for his work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-08
Models Of Famous War Yes
sells in Uncle Sans Fleet
| to be Shown.
FAIR IS At CINCINNATI
WILL BE HELD FROM AUGUST %
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24-GovERN-
MENT WILL HAVE FINE DIS
PLAY THERE.
palladium Specially

palladium Specially
Cincinnati, June S.-What probably
will be the most extensive miniature
Armada ever assembled outside of the
navy department at Washington, will
be shown at the Ohio Valley Exhibition
to be held at Cincinnati, August 20 to
September. "a. BY arrangement with
the United States navy department
the most comprehensive display of
models of naval vessels ever shown at
an exposition will be brought to Gin
| cinnati The list includes models of
practically every type of war vessel
now in commission in the navy, as
we'll as several that have made history
in the past to say nothing of the dis
play of the ammunition used in the
various sized guns aboard the modern
vessels. The boxed navy" which will
be shown at the exposition includes
models of the following vessels: Bat,
tleship Maine, the old Maine blown up
| in Havana harbor; the torpedo boat
Shubrick: torpedo boat destroyer. De
catur; battleship Virginia: submarine
boat Holland: battleship South Caro-
lima; floating dry dock Dewey; cruiser
Birmingham; battleship Tennessee; re
production of the review of the United
States Atlantic feet by the president In
| Long Island sound. September ), 1906
together with many photographs and
paintings of famous vessels of the
past, and other historical relics in
the possession of the navy department
1t is expected that this exhibition will
be one Of the most interesting of thu
entire government display which in it.
entirety will be the most complete evel
assembled.