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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1912

Page

4

Bell County Fiscal Court backed road bond plan and advisory panel

The Bell county Fiscal Court in Pineville adopted a resolution urging voter approval of bonds equal to 5 percent of 1912 assessed valuation to fund road construction. It named an advisory committee of 28 members to organize an election, advise on contract letting, road locations, and related matters. The court praised the move as practical and economical, urging other courts to follow suit while noting Col Roosevelt’s Pennsylvania Illinois sweep as a political note.

Bell County Pineville T. J. Asher William Low W. L. Moss George H. Reese T. Cairnes Robert Vanderers D. B. Logan N. R. Patterson E. N. Ingram C. J. Johnson J. S. Bingham C. W. Metcalf E. S. Helburn J. G. Fitzpatrick J. D. Templin J. F. Bosworth William Walbrecht Courier-Journal

Major Frederick D. Grant Dies in New York Hotel

Major Frederick D. Grant son of Civil War general and commander of the department of the east died at the Hotel Buckingham in New York City last week. Death attributed to heart failure. death described as sudden. Spring styles in E. and W. and Arrow Shirts. Punch and Graves.

Frederick D. Grant Department of the East Buckingham New York City

Kentucky’s Taft Delegation Dominates Louisville Meeting

Kentucky Republicans packed the Taft side at Louisville last week. Delegates for Taft numbered 23 to 3 for Roosevelt. State-at-large and alternates named by party, with W. O. Bradley and J. Breathitt among signatories. Roosevelt supporters, led by Judge E. C. O'Rear, were ruled out of order and plan to challenge in Chicago amid fraud claims. For sale: a soda fountain by H. M. Ringo.

Louisville Taft Roosevelt W. O. Bradley Jefferson County William D. Cochran Mason County James Breathitt Christian County J. E. Woods Boyle County L. L. Bristow Scott County J. ©. Speight McCracken W. J. Seitz Butler County Stafford Campbell Fayette County C. T. Proctor Grayson County William Marshall Bullitt A. J. Oliver Allen County T. K. Robb Franklin County E. C. O’rear O’rear

Richmond Fire Destroys Major Lumber Yard and Other Property

A large blaze in Richmond last week leveled Blanton & Congleton’s lumber yard causing around 30000 in losses and damaged the L and A depot with freight and nine box cars full of freight. Flat Rock Hotel was destroyed and the Madison tobacco warehouse suffered about 1500 in damage along with W H Douglas Coal Co office and several other buildings. The article notes spring styles in Ladies Shoes and Oxfords at Punch and Graves.

Richmond Blanton & Congleton Flat Rock Madison Tobacco Warehouse W. H. Douglas Coal Company

Bourbon Chief Stock Farm Sells Forrest King Stallion

J H Gillaspie owner purchases the saddle stallion Forrest King from J B Lindsay of Bath county. Forrest King is praised as a well bred horse and a proven sire for future stock.

J. H. Gillaspie Bourbon Chief Stock Farm J. B. Lindsay Bath County Forrest King

Notice of Entrance Access Alteration on Locust Street

While Locust street is being bricked entrance may he had to my shop from Bank street. 41-2 H. W. Senieur.

Locust Street Bank Street H. W. Senieur

Let it be Turley Montgomeys Choice for Representative

The people of Montgomery county consider urging former Democratic Committeeman Samuel Turley a farmer to run on the Democratic ticket for Representative to succeed W L Craig. Montgomery's time to furnish the candidate is noted and Turley is reportedly well known and strongly endorsed by local citizens.

Montgomery County Samuel Turley W. L. Craig Montgomery Turley Lurley Frenchburg Agitator

Special Prices on Frames at Chandler Studio

Overstocks on picture moulding prompt a thirty day sale at Chandler Studio. Frames offered at reduced prices to clear stock.

Chandler Studio

Winchester Baseball Team Seeks Home Games Here

The Winchester management of the Blue Grass league proposes to play half their games in Mt. Sterling if suitable grounds are provided. Winchester would receive all gate receipts and pay expenses while Mt. Sterling would get grandstand and other receipts. Fans hope someone will take up the proposal.

Winchester Mt. Sterling Mr. Sterling

Bring us your country produce

S. E. Kelly & Co. invites farmers to bring country produce for sale and promises fair treatment. located at 121f.

S. E. Kelly & Co

Eggs for sale by Mrs DeHaven Rhode Island Reds

Pure bred Rhode Island hens offer setting of 15 eggs for 50 cents and chicks at 8 cents each. Contact Mrs W A DeHaven by phone at 734 40-5t.

Rhode Island W. A. DeHaven

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