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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
1
The Advocate plans a locally focused almanac for 1921 with weights and calendars, holidays, population data, election updates, farming tips, first aid, and banking hints. Free to subscribers, non-subscribers may join at $2.00 through January 1922. also promotes Mansfield's Best Flour from Gay Wilson.
The event awarded prizes to Arthur Daniel and the turkey for first place. M Mansfield took second prize a large fat goose and N Hoskins earned third prize a duck, highlighting local participation in the shooting contest at the gallery.
News reaches this city that Henry Corbett formerly of here is dangerously ill at his Memphis home. Corbett, a prominent Memphis businessman, has many old friends here who are grieved and hope for a speedy recovery.
Mt. Sterling Commission and Storage Co. promotes cannel coal priced at 50 cents per bushel. S. P. Greenwade is the proprietor and contact number is provided for orders and inquiries.
A print notice lists granulated sugar at $12 per hundredweight at Richardson Bros. and Cornwell, with price stated as $12 per cwt cash.
A new line of neckwear titled Christmas Gifts debuts from Roberts and Mastin. The collection markets white and colored neckties as ideal Christmas gifts, highlighting available styles and designs.
The Older Boys Conference of Paris district high schools meets in the city for a three day session starting Friday. About 125 delegates are to be entertained in local homes with a program featuring leading state speakers. Citizens are urged to welcome the visitors and attend the meetings for a profitable time.
Mansfield’s Best flour advertised for Thanksgiving and Christmas baking. Sized sacks priced 12-Ilb 85 cents 24-Ilb 1.70 50-lb 3.35 100-lb 6.50 with money back guarantee. Available at Gay Wilson’s fruit stand on Main Street via Mt Sterling Commission & Storage Co.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Carroll Hamilton and their children have left their country place and moved to town for the winter. They will occupy the furnished residence of Mrs. Jennie Robinson on High Street until spring.
Whether courting or out on business a light is needed. Prewitt & Howell offers a range of flash lights in stock for right prices. Also featured are several used sewing machines including Singer Office models. (15-61)
Advertises fine knife stock as ideal Christmas gifts. Promotes Prewitt & Howell's located at 15-6 offering selection for all ages during the holiday season.
The Burley Tobacco Growers Association reports sluggish prices in eight Southern markets for the week ending November 18. Wilson North Carolina leads at 29.99 per hundred, with Henderson 23.20, Warsaw 18, Kingston 22, Oxford 28, Danville Virginia 29.15, South Boston 27, and Durham 27.30.
Advertises attractive serving trays as ideal Christmas gifts from Prewitt and Howell urging shoppers to consider them as a thoughtful present for wives and hosts.
Elwood Hamilton the internal revenue collector says enough whiskey in Kentucky to last five years at current withdrawal rates. Since Volstead act enforcement began 5,921,896.6 gallons have been withdrawn from state liquor warehouses. Bonded warehouse stock on January 16 stood at 32,538,868 gallons.
Montgomery County hosts a Christmas Day event with prizes including a Silver Loving Cup for top rifle shot a 26-piece Silverware set a Mantle Clock a 21-jewel Gentleman's watch and five other valuable awards Discover in this seasonal contest and claim your chance at prizes.
Mrs. K. O. Clarke announces a cut price sale on all trimmed and untrimmed hats. Now is the time to secure real bargains.
Road work in Kentucky stalls with current policy limiting activity to state road maintenance and federal aid projects. Court of Appeals ruling bars counties from lending funds to the state, risking disruption to most road construction beyond federal and state projects.
Turkeys wanted now at top prices. We pay cash and rush shipments to Thomas Heinrich and Son. Phone 819 (15-41) for immediate pickup and evaluation.
Auctioneer Allie W. McCormick reports a sale at Salyer’s place near Camargo yesterday morning listing prices for livestock and feed: a 5-year-old horse at 90 dollars, several Jersey cows from 60 to 100 dollars, a 4-year-old half Jersey cow 78, two yearling steers 3 dollars each, hay 22 dollars a ton, cor n 2.85 dollars per shock, and chicken hens 9.75 dollars per dozen.
At a Lexington meeting of burley tobacco growers, attendees doubted manufacturers will push the 1920 crop down to be sold cheaply. The group expects a light per acre yield and plans a district canvass to measure on hand supplies. They favored withholding common grades and selling only better quality at market open with optimism for strong prices. Further details are promised in another article.
A Prewitt and Howell's sale advertises Chase Auto goods discounted by twenty percent to clear stock. The notice emphasizes reduced prices on automotive robes and related items.
Christmas shoppers fill local stores this week as ads highlight early buys and stock up before the big morning. Read the ads carefully, decide what you want, and go early while stocks are complete.
The Mt. Sterling Chamber of Commerce held its Bankers Day Luncheon with 59 attendees including 57 members and two visitors. Speakers included Major D. J. Burchett and others. Officials discussed railroad rates and highways and urged joining the organization to aid local development.
Forty five acre grass farm for sale three miles from Mt Sterling near Prewitt Station on the Prewitt and Fogg turnpikes. Well watered with easy terms. See J Coleman Reid.
The Christian church of the state hosts a two day program in Lexington at the Broadway Christian church on December 7. The schedule includes devotions, talks by H H Webb John Mullins W P Crouch R C Foster and P H Welshimer with open discussions and sessions on proclamation training and the restoration movement.
Mt. Sterling commission and storage company offers coal and stone at 35 to 50 cents per bushel. S. P. Greenwade, proprietor, can be reached at phone 2. This notice appears in a local business directory listing.
A Louisville paper reports that a majority of Kentucky General Assembly members favor a special session to fund highway construction. Many insist the session should only occur if Governor Morrow sees enough backing for a coal tax plan or other solid road financing proposal.
For sale a seven room cottage on Harrison avenue with immediate possession. Contact Mrs. Anne Arnold at telephone 283 for details. 14-tf
Governor Edwin P. Morrow and his secretary McKenzie R. Todd marked their birthdays yesterday by continuing work. The governor turned 43, while Todd did not disclose his age.
Kentucky appellate court finds Central Kentucky Natural Gas Co liable for damages to florist A. J. Humphreys when gas failure allowed flowers to freeze. The decision creates a new breach of implied contract ruling, noting service obligations arise from franchise rights and city use of streets for gas heating.
Auction note advertises camel coal at fifty cents from Storage Co owned by S P Grquapads. Limited stock advertised with emphasis on low price and immediate availability.
Bring your turkeys to us for the Christmas Market. We will buy them and pay the top prices. E. T. Reis. Phone 645.
Advertisement notes Christmas appeal with silk stockings in all colors offered by Roberts & Mastiy, presenting a seasonal fashion item as a desirable gift.
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