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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1921
Page
1
Article urges readers there are 16 shopping days left before Christmas and advises careful purchases this year due to market conditions. Merchants stress selecting gifts early to avoid the holiday rush and its ill effects.
Modern Woodmen of America Mt Sterling camp held its annual election on Thursday night December 1. Hon J W DeHart of Louisville spoke and officers chosen for the coming year include Post Consul J H Stamper Consul Dr D H Bush Advisor Thomas J Pendleton Clerk John H Blount Banker J J McFadden Escort J E Freeland Watchman John Williams Sentry L O Myers.
H H Coppage advertises bituminous coal at 27 cents per bushel and cannel coal at 30 cents cash prices. The guarantee promises the best coal at low prices with contact at Queen Street and railroad.
Montgomery county friends mourn the illness of Mrs Fannie Congleton at 425 South Rural Street Indianapolis Ind Her son Earnest Hall of near Camargo has just returned from her bedside Also rental notice seeks a four room cottage in Camargo with immediate possession and six Camargo farms and four dwellings for next year listed by Everett and Glen Stafford phone 7714
A curious egg delivered to this office bears an embossed cap letter M making it a notable oddity. Report references The Advocate for printing details.
Announcement of Captain M Stanley Brown of this city marrying Miss Lucile Dun of Columbus Ohio. Brown, son of Mrs Martin Brown, served with distinction in World War I and now works in real estate. Bride well known in society. They will reside in Louisville.
Twenty fat heifers and cows plus two fresh cows are for sale. Twenty five 100 pound shoats available with baled timothy clover oats and millet. Contact C M Stafford by phone 7714.
Ben Copher sells his Strother street property to George Tipton of the county for 1475 dollars. Possession is set for March 1, 1922, with Tipton planning to reside there.
Daily supply of nuts oranges bananas grapes grapefruit apples and candies with prompt delivery and right prices. Phone 82. (16-5t) ef oy
Roy L. Morris thanks friends for help after a fire and credits W R McKee insurance agent with prompt settlement of his loss.
Five passenger Ford car offered for sale in perfect condition. Seller indicates a bargain and directs interested buyers to contact Lillie May Keith or call 897 Mt. Sterling. Listing date notation 16tf.
A brief statement declares an ongoing plan to obtain money through a seals sale, asserting certainty of success despite greater needs and lacking capital, experience, and labor to sustain efforts.
F D Richardson announces from the Rogers building on Maysville Street that he conducts a real estate business. He lists properties with mhe high class farms and desirable city lots with attractive prices and invites inquiries for descriptions and details.
Clell Cockrell advertises rear wheels, frame and body for a Ford chain drive truck with contact by phone 703.
Judge Ben R. Turner has purchased the Rogers Insurance Agency in Central Kentucky and will occupy the Reynolds building after January 1. The sale adds a long standing agency to Turner's roster, with him already representing several major insurers.
A brief public health notice urges sealing and vaccination efforts to prevent spread of a dread disease. The message emphasizes home protection and community health, urging residents to act now to reduce risk.
Rev. H. P. Toliver, a prominent preacher among the colored community, was arrested Monday by Policeman Neale Guildfoile on a grand larceny charge based on Covington information. The arrest drew a large crowd to the jail as Covington officials prepared to take custody.
New stock of fruit cake ingredients announced by W O Mackie & Co with prices and contact phone 82.
F D Richardson reports the sale of a residence and two vacant lots on Strother Street and Mitchell Avenue to T P Richardson for Mrs Dudley Parke. The buyer plans to rent the home and build modern residences on the lots. 1914 prices are shown at Mackies store with new stock in bakers ingredients and confections.
Mrs. Martha Parker purchased a five and one half acre tract on the Paris pike from F. D. Richardson, a real estate dealer, at a private price. Immediate possession was given following the sale.
The sale of the Richardson property on High street and Samuels avenue advertised for next Saturday has been postponed indefinitely by agent W. H. Wood.
Mrs. Sabina Thompson, 83, died of pneumonia on Tuesday at the home of her son in law R C Riddell at the Levee. She leaves two sisters Susan Welch and Martha Kimbrell, a brother John Fritts, four children Frank and James, Susan Riddle, and Mrs Harry Johnson. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev Clyde Darsie with burial in the family plot.
The Ayres Company sold 300 dollars worth of Idaho Roman Beauty apples on Saturday. For real Jersey butter, call 659 W.
Monarch Milling Company presents THE NEW CROWN as its top grade flour, labeling Crown the best class. The firm backs the brand as superior and claims no flour surpasses Crown.
Call phone 82 for W. O. Mackie and Co. advertisement offering groceries meats fruits and vegetables at the lowest prices with emphasis on high quality and value.
R. G. Kern reports the estate of the late Roger Barnes is closed and creditors will receive 93 1 2 cents on the dollar. W. C. Mackie & Co. offers quality fruits candies and nuts at low prices for Christmas, with phone contact listed.
Mrs. C. S. Sanderson and R. R. Crouch sold to L. B. Tipton 300 barrels of corn at three dollars per barrel, delivered in Mt. Sterling.
Farm and city property listings offered by F. D. Richardon real estate agent. Office upstairs over Duerson drug store Mt Sterling. Contact for sale or exchange of properties.
A notice reports the death of Emery James at his Bushton home on Sunday night. He was a brother of Andy James and known in the county. Funeral services and burial occurred in Bushton today.
After forty one hours of deliberation the seven men and five women on the Roscoe C Arbuckle manslaughter trial could not reach a verdict. The foreman said the final ballot was ten to two but did not reveal which side held the majority. Court officers indicated acquittal had the majority throughout and the case was set for retrial on January 9.
Public sale of blacksmith shop equipment tools and stock to be offered at 2 p m Saturday December 10 at the corner of Bank and Locust streets.
Paramount representative N. M. Dixon visited to promote The Affairs of Anatol with expectations of a 1000 paid admissions on opening day. Receipts yesterday did not cover advertising costs, casting uncertainty on future Paramount bookings. Also note Vanarsdell's offers the best fresh ang cured meats in the city.
At a city school board meeting a plan to install fire extinguishers in each hall and start a fire drill system was approved. Representatives from Mt. Sterling women’s clubs attended as the safety discussion focused on rapid evacuation and the sufficiency of existing exits.
L E Griggs reports 12 125-pound Duroc gilts prepared for breeding or slaughtering purposes.
A brief plea urges preservation of incoming envelopes containing Christmas seals. The notice requests careful handling to avoid disposal and emphasizes the value of the mailed seals.
Readable text appears fragmented and unclear. The snippet hints at purchasing seals and performing a task but lacks coherent facts, names, or dates to form a proper news item. Further readable details are needed to craft a concise headline and summary.
The text argues that regular newspaper advertising is crucial for aggressive, optimistic firms. It suggests competition from advertising is a key factor in business success, claiming the outlook remains rosy where such policies prevail.
Ben Copher sold a Strother street residence through F. D. Richardson to George Tipton for 1500 dollars. Immediate possession granted, occupants to remain until March 1922 when Tipton and family will move in. Tipton is a Bath county resident.
Alma Cox invites customers to place orders for cream candy and candy pudding through Christmas. The note specifies availability and holiday timing, aiming to secure advanced orders for festive treats.
The Strother Motor Company sold a coupe to Charles Duff and a Ford touring car to Herman Ponders yesterday, marking a small local auto transaction.
A community mass meeting for law enforcement and uplift is set at the Methodist church on Wednesday night December 14. Hon. George M Hammond will speak on The Challenge of the Times, delivering a forceful and magnetic address to a large expected crowd.
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