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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1920

Page

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Pangburn Post to Meet Sunday for Delegates

By order of Commander Hodge K Morris Pangburn Post members are called to meet in the county court room Mt Sterling at 3 00 o'clock Sunday afternoon August 8th Delegates and alternates will be elected to represent the Post at the State Convention of the American Legion in Louisville the first week of September Every Legionnaire in Montgomery county should attend to express opinions on matters to be brought before the State Convention

Hodge K. Morris Pangburn Mt. Sterling The American Legion Louisville Montgomery County

Frankfort Population Drops in 1920 Census Report

Frankfort's population in 1920 is 9,805, down 660 from 1910. Kentucky's capital had 10,465 residents in 1910 and 9,487 in 1900. Franklin County totals 19,357, down 1,778 from 1910's 21,135. 1900 county total was 20,852.

Washington Frankfort Census Bureau Kentucky Franklin County

Mt Sterling Laundry Co to Expand West High Street Plant

After September 1 the Mt Sterling Laundry Co will take over the entire West High Street building owned by Thomas Kennedy and install new machinery and modern improvements to handle greatly increased business.

Mt. Sterling Laundry Co West High Street Thos, Kennedy

Illness Casts Shadow Over Sanford Allen in Millersburg

Mr. Grover Anderson and wife returned from Millersburg where they visited Mrs. Andersons brother in law Sanford Allen who is seriously ill. Physicians say he has a clot on the brain and recovery chances are meager.

Grover Anderson Wife Millersburg

Miss Frost Receives Red Cross Nursing Scholarship

Miss Margaret Frost visiting nurse remains in Cleveland at Western Reserve University after receiving a six month scholarship from the Red Cross Nursing Corps. She will sail overseas with the Barrow Unit during the war.

Margaret Frost Barrow The Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio Red Cross Nursing Corps

Paper delivery job notice at Duerson Drug Store

Wanted two boys to deliver papers. Apply to Miss Laura Rooney at Duerson Drug Store. 85-31-pd.

Laura Rooney Duerson Drug Store

Steam Roller Tactics In Local Election Officers Pick

The Mt. Sterling Gazette notes that Montgomery County election officers for the upcoming primary were appointed mainly by Democratic Commissioners Sheriff Roberts and G. B. Senff. It claims Republican Rudolph Rex Hall received no naming power and decries the action as partisan manipulation likened to past political successes.

The Mt. Sterling Gazette Montgomery County Sheriff Roberts G. B. Senff Rex Hall Hall Woodrow Wilson Edwin P. Morrow Kentucky

Ewing to Meet Mt Sterling at Fair Grounds Park Sunday

Mt Sterling baseball team travels to face Ewing Sunday at 3 p.m. at Fair Grounds Park. Ewing, famed as a top amateur squad, beat Mt Sterling previously while Mt Sterling recently defeated Haldeman 4 to 2 in a competitive game. Fans expect a large crowd for a revenge bid.

Mt. Sterling Ewing Fair Grounds Park Haldeman

Bourbon County Buyer Ships 433 Steers to Philadelphia

W. A. Thomason of Bourbon County bought 433 fine steers averaging 1250 to 1400 pounds. He paid just over fifteen cents per pound. cattle were purchased in Woodford, Bourbon, Scott, and Madison counties for shipment to his Philadelphia company.

W. A. Thomason Bourbon County Philadelphia Woodford Bourbon Scott Madison Counties

Good Position for Detroit Youth at Morgan & Wright

Alex Benton of Detroit reports securing a fine position with Morgan & Wright, a well known firm, with flattering prospects ahead.

Alex Benton Norvel Benton Detroit Mich Morgan & Wright

Hot Race Nears Finish In County Politics

A county race between John G. Winn and H. R. Prewitt for Circuit Judge in the district that includes Montgomery Bath Menefee and Rowan heads to a conclusion at the polls Saturday. Winn leads in three counties while Prewitt is strong in Rowan, making the final tally uncertain as election officials prepare to certify results.

John G. Winn H. R. Prewitt Montgomery Bath Menefee Rowan Winn Prewitt

Cattle Sales Report Involving Moss Estate and McDonald

Ray Moss sold 1000 pound cattle yesterday from the Oscar Moss estate to C C McDonald at 10 1 2 cents per pound, and 1100 pound feeding cattle to McDonald at 10 1 2 cents for September delivery.

Ray Moss Oscar Moss C. C. McDonald

Notice to debtors and creditors of Adam Allen estate

All persons indebted to Adam Allen must call on the undersigned and settle. Those with claims against the estate must present them, properly proven, to the undersigned or to her attorney R A Chiles Anna Allen.

Adam Allen R. A. Chiles Anna Allen

New Cafe Opens in Wilmore After Lease

O B Jones of Wilmore Kentucky has leased the former Miss Nannie Reed Novelty Store space and plans an August 15 opening for a modern soft drink stand and lunch room.

O. B. Jones Wilmore Kentucky

Seriously Ill Miss Lena Taylor Rogers Near Owingsville

Miss Lena Taylor Rogers of near Owingsville who had goitre operation at a Lexington hospital is critically ill but reported a little better with favorable recovery chances.

Lena Taylor Rogers Owingsville Lexington Goitre

Growers back cut out of 1921 tobacco crop in Lexington

A Lexington meeting of tobacco growers from 28 Kentucky Ohio and Indiana counties approves a cut out of the 1921 crop by a 115 to 6 vote later made unanimous. Speakers argue production costs exceed 25 cents per pound and 40 percent of last year’s crop sold at a loss. A permanent organization to promote the plan is to be formed with Aug. 8 a meeting in Lexington to decide on full implementation.

Lexington Kentucky Ohio Indiana T. B. Hill Montgomery County A .S. Hart C. D

Ed Sets Bargain on Life Preservers

Readers hear a brisk pitch as a seller claims lower prices on life preservers while noting those who fought long to enter the swim. The line suggests a promotional quip aimed at attractors during a sale event.

Assault on Woman Sparks Vengeful Search in Madison Area

A man named Buford Monday assaulted Mrs. Charles Sauers at her Madison county home. She remained unconscious until the day before, then recounted the attack. Neighborhood citizens scour Madison Jessamine and Fayette counties for the assailant amid intense public anger. All pork sausage at

Buford Charles Sauers Madison County

Skeleton found while trenching for sewer line near Mt Sterling Garage

While digging a trench to lay a sewer pipe from the Mt Sterling Garage workers uncovered a skeleton about 18 inches beneath stones marking a grave. Bones of the legs and some ribs were removed and head and foot stones exposed. Locals recall no known family graveyard at the spot though earlier similar finds nearby suggest a buried grave may exist.

Mt. Sterling

Residence for Sale in Mt. Sterling on West High Street

Private sale of a brick eight room residence on West High Street Mt. Sterling. Modern home with two halls kitchen porches near the Court House in the best residential section. For information call O. W. McCormick.

West High Street Mt. Sterling Court House O. W. McCormick

Camping Party Chaperoned by Local Residents

Mrs. Lee Orear Mrs. Sams Car rington and Mrs. R L Vanarsdell will chaperone a camping party at Wil Springs next week. Participants include Sallie Sams from Lexington Louise Orear Frances Reese Catherine Earl Vanarsdell Paul Hunt David Howell Burrell Bourne and William Thompson.

Lee Orear Sams. Carrington R. L. Vanarsdell Will Wil Springs Sallie Sams Lexington Louise Orear Frances Reese Catherine Earl Vanarsdell Paul Hunt David Howell Burrell Bourne Willian Thompson

Bottling Works to Move Into New Plant on Locust Street

C. P. Stephens proprietor of Mt. Sterling Bottling Works will move his plant on September 1 into a building under construction on his lot on W. Locust Street. The new quarters will be adapted to the business and improve the former facilities.

C. P. Stephens Mt. Sterling Bottling Works Mr. Stephen W. Locust Street

Peaches Sold From Freestone Orchards In Farmers Ky

Dr. Howard W. Van Antwerp reports $2000 worth of peaches from the first gathering of his freestone orchards in Farmers Kentucky. The second picking will start in about two weeks as the initial stock is exhausted.

Howard W. van Antwerp Freestone Farmers, Ky

Garage Purchase By Alfrey and Cockrell

Orville Alfrey and Howard Cockrell have bought the Turpin and Turley garage on Bank Street. They will take possession the first of next week. Local residents anticipate new ownership and possible changes at the shop.

Orville Alfrey Howard Cockrell Turpin and Turley Bank St

County Bible School Convention Program at Camargo

The County Bible School Convention meets Friday in Camargo with devotions by Clyde Darsie and J E Wilhoit, talks on church collaboration, evangelism, teacher needs, adult classes, ministry recruitment, and a 3 15 p m closing session led by George T Simons and James Wills.

Bible School Camargo Clyde Darsie J. T. Coons B. W. Trimble W. H. Wood W. A. Samuels George T Geo. T. Simons James Wills

Haif Storms Delivered Purely by Far Distance

A stray remark notes storms intensify roughly four miles away from their origin. The line implies a curious pattern in storm behavior and perception.

No limit set on whisky prescriptions by order

Federal Prohibition Director Jas H Combs was restrained from limiting the number of whisky prescriptions a physician may issue in a decision by U S District Judge A M J Cochran in Lexington yesterday.

Jas. H. Combs U. S A. M. J. Cochran Lexington

Water Plant in U K to Resume Normal Pure Water

Leaks in the water plant mains have been stopped and a thorough washing will be completed in a few days. The plant will then return to normal conditions with pure water.

Life’s Great Challenge: Earn More While Working Less

Quote reflects a common aim among many men to increase earnings with reduced effort. It frames wealth as a key life problem and suggests a pursuit of efficiency and balance in labor.

The big headed man worries about world after him

A quip notes that those who fear the world without them ignore that civilization endured long before his birth and will continue after his departure. It mocks self important leaders who overstate their impact on global affairs.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pangburn Post Ness Miss Frost Hon’s Alieles Burley Hon County Bible School Convention J. E. Wilhoit H. C. Combs FE. &. Dawson Henry Ficklin Emma Coons A. W Fortune U. K
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