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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
2
The Sterling Advocate announces its weekly publication and notes editors J W Hedden Sr and Jr and Mrs Mary C Ayres. It lists subscription price two dollars per year and requires cash with orders and payment before insertions.
The piece notes widespread crime across the nation and critiques enforcement of intoxicant laws. It cites anonymous tips about ten stills in Montgomery county, praises Judge Prewitt for targeting violators, and warns of attempts to poison his stock. It calls for citizen courage to expose guilt.
An old newspaper ad markets fine salt sold by Mrs Greenwade, price listed as 100 pounds in jute bags for 1.50 and 51-2 bushel barrel at 3.75 cash. It urges customers to call Mr Sterling and Storage Co at the listed phone number for purchases.
A compact newspaper item lists Elk ton Coal from Greenwade Coal Yard with 25c per bushel and 7.00 per ton in yard, plus mentions E Z Bake Flour and local business notices. It notes Harry Ward ill at Mary Chiles Hospital and Elmer Cravens sent to Federal Hospital in Louisville, with J H Ayres recovered and back at his fruit stand. Walsh Co Inc promotes fall children’s suits 2 to 8 years.
A roundup of regional greetings and happenings from Camargo and nearby areas. Visitors include J B McChure of Versailles and T C Quisenberry with family. Local improvements, school events, and a charity ice cream supper fund for the library are mentioned along with travel and health notes.
The notice highlights S at J B Riddle's offering watermelons coffee teas canned goods fruits and vegetables with attractive prices. It mentions wallpaper prices and a large city selection and saving options. The entry also notes M R Hainline advertising wiring estimates and Buster Brown corduroy suits for boys 4 to 8 and Walsh Co Electric Shop fans.
Members invited to attend the Hollywood Springs picnic on Friday August 26 must notify Mr H B Ringo by Sunday the 21st Superintendent L T Chiles asks Presbyterians to respond. Mr and Mrs Byron Hall welcome a son born yesterday at Mary Chiles Hospital named Benjamin Daniel Hall.
Mrs Anna Wade transfers a two story frame residence with grounds at Sycamore and Locust streets to Mr and Mrs Claude Salyers for 6000 dollars. Possession is to be given immediately and the Salyers family will move in to reside.
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