Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

Messenger-Inquirer from Owensboro, Kentucky • 2

Location:
Owensboro, Kentucky
Issue Date:
Page:
2
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

Monday Evcninpr OWENSBORO INQUIRER February 23, 1025. 1)00 "WINS 1I0X0KS MADiSONVILLE, Feb. 23. Junedale Prince, English setter, owned by H. I).

Cowand, of this Kicseufeld composed much of tho score he has also used selections from Kubinstein, Kimsky-Horsokott and lSruckner. During the unfolding of the modern story many popular melodies of the clay are used and such old favorites as "tove's Old Sweet Song." TWO KILLED IN PISTOLBATTLE Alleged Insult io Martin, Woman Is Cause. city, won second place in the Am-', eriean bred, English SPtter class at the Madison Square Garden dog in New York City, uccord-1 it to advicea received here yes-1 terday. Mrs. J.

Watson Shockley National Cooking Lecturer-Demoilstrator, Will Use and Demonstrate and Knadler and, Lucus, of Louisville. Breckinridge county produces more cucumbers than any other county in the state. The soil here seems peculiarly adopted to this crop. Some five or six years ago, the Rev. F.

Knue, pastor of the St. Mary's of tho Words church at McQuady, got the farmers of his community Interested In raising cucumbers in place of so much tobacco. These farmers heeded Father Knue's advice and thev have been bearing such phcnomlual success every year with their crops that the growing of cucumbers has spread throughout the county. Count Agent Nageotte has also advocated raising cucumbers, which is partly responsible for such an increased acreage this Raising so many cucumbers this summer will automatically reduce the tobacco acreage in Breckinridge this year, as the farmers like the ready cash that they get for their cucumber crops. $50 Reward $50.00 will be paid if It.

V. Turner's Quick Relief Salve' fails to give relief in cases of croup, head colds, catarrh, sore throat, headache, earache, eczema, itch, burns, risings, bruises, cuts, rheumatic pains or piles. Turner's Quick Relief Salve is one of the most powerful, penetrating, germ-killing, pain-removing and healing salves known to science. Removes corns In a few hours without pain. Also removes warts.

Price 30c, 60c, and $1.00. For sale at drug stores. Adv. "Wl 'S 5 IS 'La 13 l2) ETSi y'V 'P jfpSSISSZ ipPMa.gj.'iiJ ji'5aeg. 'CLASSMATES' "Classmates," the First National production starring Kichard Bur-thelmess at the Kmpteas theatre today through Wednesday presents 'e)t Point tor the first time on any screen as the background of a nil-cut drama.

The I'nited States Military Academy has been filmed for the news reels, The famous parades of the West Point cadets, pronounced the best drilled body of men in the world, have evoked cheers in theatres throughout both hemispheres. The Military Academy officials, however, have always refused to permit the use of tho West Point cadets for a photoplay story. They lelt that the Academy, sacred to the finest traditions of America, must be held as n. thing apart. That permission was accorded to Harfhelmess to film "Classmates" within the walls ot West Point was an unusual and signal honor to the young star.

"Classmates" shows the actual life of a radet through his four years at the Academy. The West Point officials supervised every detail, even to thr making of uniforms for Par-thelmess and his company, so that "Classmates" is completely Feb. 23, An alleged insult to a woman precipitated a battle with pistols at the railroad station liere yesterday and resulted in th death of two men and the wounding of seeral ethers. Talt Hall, a deputy sheriff of Floyd comity, hihI ievis White, a miner, the two principals, were Killed, ami John Hall, a brother of Tall was wounded. St'-ven and riannery, ick Thompson find Merman Collins were wounded during tho pistol fight, participated in by Talt Hall, his two brothers, John and Will Hall, and Lewis.

According to the authorities here, White, known as Floyd cvw-ly's had man. insulted Mrs. Talt Hall in the presence of Iter husband. Hall obtained a warrant for White and deputized his brother in rr YOU PAY LESS AT ark cmrnmus Stores INCOft.PQilATt.ff to assist in the arrest. Lewis, when told there was a warrant for his arrest, harked i i'way and becan firincr.

Talt Hall wag hilled instantly and (lie pistol i shot from John Hairs hand. John picked tip the weapon with his left i band and in a running fight with I Lewis fatally wounded him. Will The Store of Better Hall was not; injured. More than 2 no phots were exchanged during the fight and the C. railroad station was damaged by bullets.

11 jf kZSmf )Lw I til' iiMniaJ i Amusements COLORS: Lipstick, Rosewood, Brick, Sand, Canary, -A Small Deposit Will Hold Any Hat Until Wanted ANCIENT MELODIES IN "THE TEN CO.MMANI3rENT$" Bluette. Nile. Apple Green, Orchid, "WESTERN VENGEANCE' Justice and retribution are the principal ingredients of Franldyn Farnum's latest Western screen thriller, "Western Vengeance." "Western Vengeance" was released by Independent Pictures Corporation and is the fourth of a series of eight big special features starring Franklyn Farnum and directed by J. P. McGowan.

It will open at the Iileich theatre Monday for a two days' engagement. The story is said to be a splendid vehicle for Mr. Farnum's "two-fisted" talents providing, as it does, a perfect blend of action and romance. It deals with an attempt by a desperate gang to rob the mine of Jack Caldwell (Franklin Farnum), through a. secret tunnel, dug from an adjoining runch.

Jack manages to thwart their trickery but not, however, without dire consequences; for his little sister is killed when tho gang blows up tho entrance to the tunnel and make their getaway. Then Jack and Mary Sterling, his sweetheart, make an oath of vengeance upon the child's murderers. How these two finally come upon a clue to the culprits' identity, and the V'rrible discovery which follows brinrfs the story to one of the most tensely dramatic climaxes ever shown upon the silver sheet it climax calculated to thrill even the most hardened and habitual movie fans! Breckinridge Coimtv The splendid musical score of "The Ten Commandments," coming to the Grand Friday and Saturday February 27 and 2S was written by Hugo Riesenfeld and will be interpreted by a symphony orchestra 'especially carried on tour. Many ancient, foreign melodies that have never before been heard in this country are included in it. The part of the score is of distinctly Oriental flavor.

Although Mr. ui 1 1 m's-ja mj vvi ii TODAY AND TUESDAY 10 20c Fanners Pledge 1500 Acres of Cucumbers FBANKLYN FARNUM Large and Small Head Sizes Our millinery department is overflowing with beauty, and richness by the presence of these smart, new hats. Many new novelties, perky felts, soft straws, and pretty silks. Hals for all occasions. SUPPORTED TED BY WALCAMP BY WALCAMP MARIE IN CLOVERPORT, Feb.

23. It is estimated that the farmers in liieckinridge county this summer will raise fifteen hundred acres of cucumbers, which will bring In approximately cash to the farmers' pockets. These figures are) based on returns received in just one community over at Mc-(Juady, where they made $10,000. on cucumbers alono last. year.

Three new salting stations for cucumbers will be put up in the countv this sprjng. One at Clover-port, Ixidiburg and Harned. There is already a station at McQuady. The companies contracting for the acreage are Hyman Tickle company EMPRESS TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY EXTRA "PLUS AND MINUS" "SNAPSHOTS" Shows at 1-3-5-7-9 Mat. 10 and 30c Nite, 20 and 40c ft SUFFERED IT'S OUR DICK! TWO YEAR GRAND 2 DAYS ONLY Friday and Saturday Feb.

27-28 2:20 twice 8:15 Finally Relieved by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, Says Mrs. Anderson Itangeley, Maine. "Lydia VcgetableCompound helped me Cecil B.De Mule's Mighty-Spectacle V. The finest Kitchen Cabinet you can buy! Scientifically built in every detail to save your time and energy, the Hoosier is a center for all your kitchen work.

No need to look for anything it's all there! The following are some of its exceptional conveniences: Sliding work table, rigid at any position; extra fast shaker sifter, both fluffs and sifts the flour; large, easy-filling flour bin with glass front that shows amount of flour; adjusted table height; cutlery drawer with racks for all kinds of knives; velvet-lined drawer for silver-ware for immediate need. You couldn't buy a better time saver. You need a Hoosier in your kitchen. We Want Every Woman to See Our Mew Model Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet Used At the Cooking School The Cabinet that saves your time and energy greatiytorpainmn the sides and back, headaches and tired feelings. 1 suffered twoyears and it seemed as though I could not get my work done from one day to the next.

After reading letters from others who had taken the Vegetable Compound lfi IWV I Story Jennie A PARAMOUNT FRCOTCTITJir Salute Aim! Cheer him! He never SaveA Jxll a bigger drama. UvAAr 71 The story of a west Point 1 Jsft cadet dreaming all hit jj life for the chance and tfj m(f( then sacrificing it when 11 Wj 'v is 1 honor seals his lips. Then disgraced you'll find him down in the jungles of the A Amazon fighting back i and winning and the 0Hf I thrill and joy of it is all lfi yours in this drama. jj "on UKatnst dsM I 'li 1qMifM obstacles that Wgj llmiWZfi test a man's cour- 4 i I (Xajnocs PlayeTS-La-sky Cori ORCHESTRA of TWENTY IBOM GEOMXOKAir 1 decided to try it and now I can do all kinds of work sewing, washing, ironing and sweeping. I live on a farm and have five in tne family so am busy most of the time.

I recommend the Vegetable Compound to my friends and hope my letter will help some one to take your medicine." Mrs. Walter E.Anderson, Box 270, Hangeley, Maine. Over'200, 000 women have so far to-our question, "Have you received benefit from taking Lydia E. Pink ham 's Compound replies say aridjecausethe Vegetable Gompound' has beenmerping, other women it' should help you. For sale by druggists everywhere.

Mail Orders Now Seat Sale Feb. 25 Empress Office, 9:30 a. m. PRICES Matinee Night Will not be shown elsewhere in Owensboro this season. Ask Mrs.

J. Watson Shockley why she uses the Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet Come to the Inquirer Cooking School and inspect our Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet; have Mrs. Shockley show you its splendid features. KEHSE2 GARDEN and FIELD SEEDS Tested by the grower and ourselves for Purity, Truity to Type and Germination. Our Seeds Grow They're All New Seed We have Frost-Proof Cabbage Plants Onion Plants, Onion Sets, and will have Tagged Certified Seed Potatoes of three best varieties.

Orders accepted now for delivery on arrival. Ouonfhor Hardware Go. (Incorporated) Both Phones 132 Main at Locust 224-226 Frederica 1 7 rwrr -j wmwL FVRNITURECO: 7 T5nt. i Hrave" fc i TEBIG.STOREWITH LITTLEiPRlCES''.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About Messenger-Inquirer Archive

Pages Available:
1,065,248
Years Available:
1890-2024