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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1920

Page

3

Public Sale of Household Goods and Vehicle

Public sale conducted by executor D. D. Evans of 8. W. Evans items include hat rack, rocking chairs, refriber, family Bible, field glasses, dining table, chairs, leather couch, lamps, watch, Winchester shotgun, gas heaters, iron bed, stock shares in Bath Telephone, Longview Cemetery, Holiness Camp Meeting Association, and a 1917 Oldsmobile. Sale to occur at the listed time and place.

Bath Telephone Company Longview Cemetery Holiness Camp Meeting Association Oldsmobile

Clean-up Week Proclaimed Across Kentucky April 26 to May 2

State Board of Health and State Federation of Women’s Clubs urge statewide cleanup efforts from April 26 to May 2 1920. Campaign calls for lime whitening and weekly cleanups reaching schools churches newspapers and families to end fly breeding and improve public health with monthly repeats until fall.

Kentucky State Board of Health State Federation of Women’s Clubs Red Cross A. T. McCormack John G. South

Minnow Catching Tips From Ike Chiles Letter

A reader asks where to find minnows while noting that minnows aren’t needed for the fish sought. The exchange hints at fishing advice and a playful nudge to the columnist.

Ike Chiles Ike

Europe Rejects the Turk Yet Milwaukee Questions

The Lexington Herald Paragrapher notes Europe resists welcoming the Turk while he is barred from U.S. affairs. the piece ends with a provocative question about Milwaukee.

Lexington Herald Europe United Milwaukee

Russian Prince 5258 Colt Prospect at Mt Sterling Farm

Russian Prince 5258 will season in 1920 at a Mt Sterling area barn on Spencer Pike 144 miles away. Offered for 15 dollars to secure a Living Colt foaled May 1911. Sire line includes Bourbon King 1788 and Bourbon Chief 976 with Clark Chief 89 in ancestry and first dam Amanda Bogie 5095 with Forest Denmark 153 and Mambrino Forest. Second dam Blue Jeans 3 by Phillips Black Horse.

Mt. Sterling Spencer Pike Bourbon King Bourbon Chief Harrison Chief Clark Chief Amanda Bogie Forest Denmark Mambrino Forest Ned Forest, Jr Blue Jeans Phillips’ Black Horse

Black Jack John Black Pedigree Description

Black Jack John Black with white points good bone head and ears. John sired by premium Jack John by Yelber ton Jr by Old Yelberton by Hopkins Alvarado by Cumberland s Beuna Vista by Leer's Napoleon. Insurance offered at ten dollars.

John Yelberton, Jr Old Yelberton Hopkins’ Alvarado Cunningham Leer Napoleon

Take a Child: Appeal to Open Hearts for Kentucky Children

The Kentucky Children's Home Society in Louisville seeks homes for 225 children ages from weeks to 18 years. The appeal urges citizens to adopt a child to relieve counties and emphasizes careful care and readiness of the majority for homes.

Kentucky Children’s Home Society Louisville Kentucky

Kentucky Children's Home Society Thanks Supporters

A letter from George Sehon Supt of Kentucky Children’s Home Society Louisville Kentucky thanks supporters for past help and expresses continued commitment at 1086 Baxter Ave. The message invites ongoing support for the organization’s work in the community.

Kentucky Children’s Home Society Louisville Baxter Ave George Sehon

Extending a helping hand seems easier when there is nothing

A concise reflection on generosity noting that assistance feels simpler when the giver has little at stake. It hints that real aid grows from willingness rather than abundance, suggesting restraint and intent shape helpful acts more than resources alone.

Office Traders National Bank Hours and Contacts

Bank hours run from 9 to 12 with office phones listed as 1165 for the bank and 247 for the office. Residence line shows 249 for contact.

National Bank

What happened to the chickens that left for roast so soon

A brief note from The Advocate questions the fate of the early evening chickens once known to head to roast meals, reflecting on changes in local eating habits and market routines.

Reese Formula R-11 credited with quick recovery by railway worker

P S Buchannon of the Norfolk and Western Railway, Bluefield West Virginia, says Reese Formula R-11 revived his stomach and strength after flu, enabling him to descend stairs and return to work. He bought the medicine at Goodykoontz Drug Store and endorses it for liver and kidney troubles and general debility.

P. S. Buchannon The Norfolk and Western Railway Mt. Sterling Mr. Buchannon Lloyd’s Drug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Qelock Mary E. Evans High Street Chas. D. Grubbs D. D. Evans 8. W. Evans Admr S.W. Evans Toe Phoenix Bote Lexington, Kentucky Mt. Sterling and Montomery County John Skain F. F. Dalley Corporations Ltd Buffalo, N. Y Vanarsdell’s Spencerdale Stock Farm Black Jack John Wm. G. Marshall Mgr J. D. Purcell CO West Main St Lexington H. M. Wright the Advocate For Printing Linseys H. Thompson Lexington, KY Phoenix Hotel Norfolk & Western Albemarle St Bluefield W. Va Reese
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