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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1911

Page

3

Taft Arraigned for His Vetoes

In New York Oscar Underwood chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee denounced President Taft for vetoes on tariff measures. He said the administration signed a tariff praised as the best ever and accused the President of acting without authority in negotiating with foreign nations and Canada.

New York Oscar Underwood Ways and Means Committee House of Representatives National Italian Democratic League Underwood United States Canadpe

vetoes and tariff dispute threaten the nation’s relief effort

The speaker condemns the President for vetoing bills, promises to hold the line on tariff reform, and warns that the Democratic Congress will push the issue to the American people if Republican policy blocks relief. The rift centers on Payne bill measures and promised downward revision.

Patence United States Republican Party Payne Democratic Congress

Threatening Letters Warn Marshall Farmer to Leave Area

Grant Smith, a Marshall County farmer, received two letters signed Night Riders warning him to depart the region within thirty days or face consequences. The second note urges immediate departure with no violence intended unless he stays. Sheriff’s office is investigating with a crew. Smith refuses to move and questions the letters' motive.

Grant Smith Marshall Counts Smith

Dry Weather Spurs Stunted Pig Movements and Market Delay

The piece notes that dry weather has stunted pig and lamb crops and pushed lambs to market in the hundreds of thousands. Pigs mostly trail two months behind schedule, with scarce feed and backward hogs lifting prices as markets adjust. It foresees a tighter beef and mutton supply in 1911 12, reduced competition for pork, and higher prices driven by smaller packer influence and small killers competition.

Stock Yard Trade Scouts Out Chicago Gazette

Farm for sale in Mt. Sterling Kentucky 125 acres

For sale privately 125 acre farm on Howards Mill and Preston turnpike. 22 acres in corn 4 acres in tobacco good dwelling and tenant house outbuildings fine orchard and never failing springs. Promises a good home. Visit to inspect terms reasonable J. E. Herron Mt. Sterling Ky BR R No. 4.

Howards Mill Preston J. E. Herron Mt. Sterling

Innocent Abroad in Kentucky Politics Critique

Cynthiana Democrat mocks Judge O Rears Elizabethtown remarks defending Senator Bradley. The piece calls the bluff claim thin and notes McNutt and Lillard deny knowledge of any such bluff. It suggests O Rears speech worsened his position in Kentucky politics.

Judge O’rear Elizabethtown Senator Bradley Senate Bradley Reno Republican Caucus Beckham Kentucky McNutt Louisville Lillard Boyle County O’rear Cynthiana Democrat

Funeral of Miss Annie Dietz in Chattanooga

The funeral for Miss Annie Dietz dies Friday morning will be held at 2 pm at her uncle 315 Poplar Street. Rev Sam Stokes will officiate with music by Chattanooga Maennercher. Interment follows at Forrest Hill cemetery. Pallbearers include Oscar W Graupe Joseph Fehn W J Dougherty J T Neligan Mack Quinn and J M McFarland. She died after health issues prompted a southward move from Chicago. She was daughter of Adolf Dietz architect of Chicago and niece of A Dietz of Chattanooga. Dietz family traveled to Chattanooga for the death and burial.

Chattarooga Tenn Daily Times Annie Dietz Poplar Street Sam Stokes Chattanooga Maennercher Forrest Hill Cemetery Oscar W. Graupe Joseph Fehn W. J. Dougherty J. T. Neligan Mack Quinn J. M. McFarland Adolf Dietz Chicago Ill A. Dietz Dietz Mr. Dietz Chattanooga

Sheriff Mistaken Capital for Lexington Visit

Sheriff J C Orrick of Yellowstone county Montana traveled to Lexington expecting to find the Kentucky Capitol. He sought requisition papers for H W Guyor of Columbus Construction Co to return to Billings Montana. Guyor was arrested in Louisville on Orrick’s telegraphed request and left with the sheriff Monday night.

J. C. Orrick Yellowstone County Montana Lexington Kentucky Capitol Frankfort Kentucky H. W. Guyor Columbus Construction Company Billings Mont Guyor Orrick Louisville

Southern Plantation for Sale on Tallapoosa River

For sale a 3 000 acre river plantation in Tallapoosa County with about 1 000 acres cultivated and the rest in timber now being removed. Includes antebellum home, fifty renter cottages, a new cotton gin mill, and other buildings. Priced at 37 500 with 10 000 cash and balance over five years at 6 percent. Property offers valuable water power site and strong farming potential.

Tallapoosa Tallapoosa County South

For Sale Irrigated Land 300 Acres Near Calgary Alberta

300 acre irrigation land near Calgary Alberta offered by Hell and McKee. Potential yield 400 to 700 bushels per acre for potatoes with 120 000 bushels at 1 dollar a bushel value. Break ground this fall plant next spring. Price 30 dollars per acre with one third cash and balance long term payments.

Calgary Alberta Hell & McKee

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