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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1921
Page
4
Announcements list candidates for statewide and county offices in the upcoming Democratic primary to be held Saturday August 6 1921. Henry S Caywood Henry S B Lane W C Hamilton Miss Anne Hunt E W Senft W A Samuels Henry Watson Lindsay R Douglas W H Wright Stanley Brown are named for positions including senator representative commonwealths attorney circuit court clerk county judge county attorney county clerk.
A committee from the Chamber of Commerce was appointed to organize a company, buy trucks, and install lines to handle incoming and outgoing freights at a satisfactory rate. They pressure the railroad to act, warning that truck service will begin in days if demands are not met.
Judge Winn praised the public's generosity at the hospital dedication as citizens pledge continued support. The piece urges willing hands and loving hearts to maintain the hospital, expressing faith it will be cared for and never want for anything.
Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station results show phosphate fertilizers such as acid phosphate, basic slag, or bone meal more profitable for general crops than complete fertilizers. Nitrogen and potash add little profit except on tobacco on depleted land. clover rotations reduce profitability. Phosphate alone often suffices, avoiding costly nitrogen and potash.
The Table Theatre in Mt. Sterling hosts Patsy After All featuring Summer Nichols in the stage transfer of the famous comedy. Harry Shannon’s group promotes a lively night likened to Peg O My Heart with broad appeal and strong crowd charm.
City High School notes report the baseball team beat Model High School in Lexington and will play Carlisle this afternoon at home. The Holiday is declared for Wednesday through Friday as teachers attend a conference in Louisville. The Senior Class plans the play The Amazons by Arthur Pinero with coaching from Mr Evans of State University and Mrs Turner. The performance is set for the second week of May.
A customer in Scotty's shop asked for all trimmings including a singe. As Scotty lit the taper, a nearby child exclaimed that they were hunting him with a candle, drawing a small crowd with the dramatic moment.
A vintage ad offers Rebecca Ruth boxed candy at 1.25 dollars per pound from K t chen. The brief promotion highlights the candy as comparable to the best.
Sheriff John G. Roberts announces a special registration in each Mt Sterling precinct on May 21 1921 from 6 AM to 4 PM for residents not yet on the books. The vote will decide if Montgomery County bonds totaling 250000 dollars may be issued to build roads and bridges with various materials. The registration supports a May 28 1921 special election in Montgomery County Kentucky.
Editorial piece urges patience and resilience after war. It argues peace takes time, compares societal damage to storms, and urges tolerance and industriousness. It ends with a humorous exchange about a ladder and a rice boiler, illustrating everyday patience.
CHILES THOMPSON GRO Co advertises being a fertilizer supplier urging farmers to use more fertilizer for tobacco and corn. Also lists for rent an assortment of rooms and flats at McKee with contact Ring 107.
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