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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
4
Public notice from The American Press Association outlines rates for political announcements and office notices in Mt. Sterling. Prices vary by jurisdiction with 7.50 for precinct and city, 20.00 for state and district, and additional charges for war cards per litre.
Announced slate lists Henry H Caywood for Senator and W C Hamilton for Commonwealth's Attorney among others. Includes Henry Watson for Sheriff, W H Wright for County Clerk, T M Greene for Tax Commissioner and Ben R Turner for Police Judge with several additional local posts.
The piece notes Germany disarms and bans armed groups while Russia seeks friendly ties with Poland and Ukraine. Greece faces a potential clash with Turkey but is financially weak. France and England likely press Greece to maintain peace as the world moves beyond two years since the armistice.
Farmers plan to grow about half the normal tobacco acreage this year. They aim to raise higher grades by giving careful attention from bed to market to achieve strong averages and satisfactory markets this coming winter.
The report notes growing grass, grazing cattle fattening, and strong grain prospects with breaking ground and a lively outlook. Pessimism fades as farmers foresee record crops and economic uplift despite distant fears.
Facing money shortages before the next sales day, tobacco growers find relief through home economy and exchanges of butter and eggs with household support. The community praises the housewife for providing financial relief to farmers in need.
In this section the text praises the local police organization led by Chief James C. Tipton and notes its efficiency in handling crime and deterring robbers and other violators.
The gardener is at work preparing vegetables for use as delightful home auxiliaries. He labors into late hours and at dawn to ensure a bountiful supply of fresh produce for the household.
A Southern Railway Royal Palm wreck north of New River Tennessee left four dead and over 25 injured. The collision toppled the engine tender and three coaches while three Pullman cars derailed. Most victims were Northern tourists returning from the South. The crash, near 130 miles south of Lexington, is blamed on buckled rails.
The market reports cattle receipts for the first three days at 2098 head with light midweek sales. light butchers steady, medium and common slow. cows weak with milk cows $20 to $80. feeders and stockers in demand. calves steady with best $8.50 to $9. hogs Wednesday receipts 752 with active market and steady prices. best 200 lb plus hogs $9.25, 120–200 lb hogs $10, smaller hogs $8.75, pigs $6.25 to $7.75. sheep and lambs small changes, best sheep $4 down, bucks $2.50 down, best lambs $7 to $9, seconds $5–$6, spring lambs higher.
Bean departs for Shelbyville Indiana with Peter Montgomery the famed stallion to stand at stud at the Fair Grounds. He travels with two trotters and one pacer Miss Rythmie Belle Ruth Montgomery and a green horse to train. Stallion books are near full and demand is rising. Bean aims to return to race his string at the Fair in July.
Classified notice seeking farm or good land for sale with fall delivery. Contact L Jones Box 551 Olney Illinois. Also advertisement for small chick feed at Vanarsdell's.
Charles S. Barrett, Farm Union representative in Washington, joins other agricultural organization members in a broad push to secure government assistance and develop new marketing plans for food and farm products.
The 1920 census shows cropland tilled less, crop values up 167 percent, farm property total rising from 773 million to 4.51 billion, and 25 percent of farms mortgaged. Average farm size 79.9 acres, 51.6 improved, value per acre 60.39, average farm value 5587, mortgage debt per farm 1889. Farm count rose to 270,626 from 259,185.
The ad promotes Stacy-Adams shoes with toe options Freak Elk Strand Kremlin including broad medium straight and narrow toes. Available in black and brown kid and calf, from R. E. Punch Co., Inc.
The ladies of St Patrick's church will conduct an exchange next Saturday in Duersons old stand opposite the Court House.
Regular services are planned at the Methodist Church Sunday with morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 the pastor presiding. The Women’s Missionary Society of the M E Church South met at Carlisle with Mrs J F Ragan Mrs Mary Moss Mrs J H Stephenson and Miss Catherine Howell in attendance. Sunday School begins at 9 30.
Mrs. K O Clarke advertises a full line of sport hats just received and invites customers to call and see them.
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