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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1915
Page
3
For Sale by LAND and PRIEST urges readers to dust off their brains and capital and work to rebuild commercial life. It proclaims opportunities are opening nationwide, Europe will order more, and the market awaits domestic production and selling to secure prosperity. It calls for energy, hustle, and national economic resolve.
Admiral Peary warns that a hundred years from now the United States may be wiped out or extend to control all of North America. He says the outcome will not be a concern for the nation a century hence.
Readers report the return of robins this season and sightings of a hobo in the town. The brief notes typical of local readers describe bird activity and a transient figure in public spaces.
An anecdote from Alexander Agassiz’s boyhood in Neuchatel under Prussian officials shows his early mix of mischief and patriotism. He defied the governor, refused prizes, and led a youths’ plot that smashed a state dining hall window, a tale recounted in his Letters and Recollections.
A manager recalls a savvy woman shopper who, after buying a yard of silk at 80 cents, left a yard and a half for the salesgirl to claim for 50 cents. The shopper replied to keep the torn portion, saying she would take it as is. The anecdote is recounted from Youth's Companion.
A philosophical friend notes Spriggans owed Hennett ten thousand dollars and hid property in his wife name to block collection. Last night Mrs Spriggans eloped with Hennett, transforming a stagnant debt dispute into a startling personal twist.
A letter to Sir Robert Ball relates a grocer's assistant who yearned to be an astronomer. His quip about rest for the sale of her foot on a heavenly body reveals a humorous misalignment of ambition and phrase.
A physician declares he is disappointed unless earning a hundred dollars daily. The crowd challenges the claim laughingly, noting that he never reached that target. The bemused doctor concedes with a simple assent.
A financial excerpt lists resources and liabilities with figures for overdrafts cash on hand banking assets capital stock surplus and profits. It shows totals like 900 270 54 and mentions state and county jurisdictions.
Old column listing 20 coming two year old mules for sale. James W. White advertises in Mr. Sterling Kentucky area, noting quarantine prevents shipping as in prior years. Puzzle quotes and maxims accompany brief local notice style.
Clifton Bush announces a commissioner's sale by Montgomery Circuit Court of eight acres in Montgomery County Kentucky. On May 17 1915 at 1 PM at the courthouse in Sterling bidders may bid on credit terms six and twelve months with bond and security. a lien remains on the land until full payment.
Mr. Arthur Leggett, a prosperous young Bourbon county farmer, wed Miss Artie Carter, daughter of H. T. Carter of near Bunker Hill, in a ceremony at Little Rock in Bourbon county.
By judgment of the Montgomery Circuit Court a parcel of land on Harrison avenue Mt Sterling Montgomery County Kentucky is ordered sold at public auction on May 1 1915 at 2 p m. The front stretches fifty feet with depth about 165 feet to the Everett property and is bounded by the Bruton and heirs of Henrietta O Rear. A Replevin Bond with legal interest from sale day is required. A lien will remain on the land until full payment is made.
A Parker Photo Car offers 25 pictures priced at 35 cents each. Ecards are sold at 1 dollar per dozen. Cabinets are available at 2 dollars per dozen.
Court sale of an undivided one eighth interest in Bettie Hunt rights, subject to Lizzie Hurt dower, in 99 acres 1 rood 8 poles near Montgomer y, described by metes and bounds, tied to Replevin Bond terms. Master Commissioner expects bids with lien retained until full payment. Bond payable to plaintiff H R Prewitt, committee.
James E Magowan offers real estate loans collecting agent notary public contractor and carpenter services. Prompt attention to entrusted business. Phone 471 located at 3 Wesley St Mt Sterling Ky.
A clipped, opinion style note mentions Austria opposing American neutrality and jokes about misused phrases. It highlights skepticism toward U S stance and includes playful lines about men claiming horse sense as a compliment.
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