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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
4
The editorial argues replacing the Fiscal Court with a county commission cuts costs by half and yields wiser governance. It credits the commission plan with success elsewhere and urges suspending political debate after an election to serve agricultural community interests. It cites Swift’s opinion favoring practical progress over politicians.
A Thursday night crash between Winchester and Lexington involved a Ford roadster driven by Houston Beall with Sal lie and Mary Nelson Eubank, a Buick touring car with Evans Quisenberry and Menter Wheeler among occupants, and an E M F touring car owned by Peoples Motor Car Co in Winchester driven by Charles Busby. No injuries reported though two cars were nearly demolished and fault remains undetermined.
Secretary of State Bryan plans to quit the Chautauqua lecture platform after criticism while serving in the Cabinet. He states in the Commoner that he will still use the platform during vacation and continue as editor of the publication.
Report outlines the impeached governor Salzer era and Lieut. Governor Glynn claiming to act as governor amid Salzer refusing to relinquish power. Mrs. Sulzer involved in campaign fund use and stock purchases. Sulzer in critical condition. Tammany Hall tensions and Murphy leadership cited as causes. Also an unrelated Kentucky pony for sale details.
E C Walton has disposed of his interest in the Richmond Climax to his brother Col W P Walton of Lexington who assumed charge on Monday. Walton has written for the Lexington Herald and previously edited papers in Lexington Frankfort and Stanford.
Punch Graves & Co advertises Walk-Over oxford shoes reduced to four dollars, inviting shoppers to seize the bargain at their store.
Levi Thompson the son of Prof. D. A. Thompson and nephew of Price Calk of this city has joined the navy in Chicago and is assigned to a hospital service training school at Great Lakes Illinois.
C B Stevens advertises a property on Richmond Avenue for sale. It features six large rooms a kitchen a bath large back porch gas lighting waterworks a large barn corn crib meat house hen houses about two acres of ground a fine garden and pasture for cattle or horses. Will trade for downtown property. Phone 603 Advocate office.
Property listing for a house and lot on North Sycamore Street offered by J. W. Jones. Details on location and ownership appear in a local classifieds notice.
Gov. O Nea l announces Henry D. Clayton Alabama Congressman will fill the U S Senate vacancy caused by Senator Joseph Forney Johnsons death. Clayton receives commission in the governor's office, plans to go to Washington to present credentials, and will not resign his House seat until he is seated in the Senate.
Henry Daniels an engineer and Miss Maggie Trimble aged 17 daughter of Mrs Mary Trimble of this city were married here Thursday.
Complete stock of initial paper and correspondence cards available now. Advocate Publishing Co. Inc. urges customers to call while supplies last.
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