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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
2
FOR SALE Pianos talking machines and player pianos from top makes. John Deere Wagons and Post Buggies available. Alec carries saddles and harness. Trade offer for a modern residence. Lexington Kentucky ads from a local office.
In the Main street show window sits a corn cob from a purchase of H. H. Coppage. The cob shows four fingers, a thumb, and a wrist in appearance, drawing curiosity about its origin and display significance.
Greene and Williams advertise groceries at Main and Bank Streets offering meats vegetables fruits and canned goods at favorable prices. The notice also corrects December 27 as the showing date for Julius Caesar at Table Theatre with hopes for a large audience.
F D Richardson agent for Mrs Scottie Norris sells 94 acre Camargo pike farm four miles from town to Frank Amburgy of Menifee County for 12500 cash. Possession March 1. Described as well improved and a real bargain. Proverb about opportunity follows.
Santa Claus Day drew large crowds in Mt Sterling Kentucky as a motor truck delivered gifts and festive displays brightened the town. Marvin N Gay organized the event with help from local business interests and a congratulatory letter from H G Hoffman president of the Chamber of Commerce praised his energy and civic pride.
The Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Montgomery County to be held in Mt. Sterling on January 14 1922. Open to qualified residents, with separate pay scales for wagon and motor routes and both men and women eligible under conditions.
A sewing accessory called Hemstitching and picoting attachment works on any sewing machine easily adjusted. Priced at $2.60 with full instructions offered by Oriental Novelty Co. Box 11 Corpus Christi Texas.
Classified note offers three or four rooms plus garage for rent. Request contact via this office or O. B. Evans. Also mentions new overcoats available at Walsh's.
Mrs. Turley, wife of Charles T. Wyatt, died in the county and is survived by two children Jesse Turley and Mrs. Charles T. Wyatt. She leaves several brothers and sisters including Joe A. Trimble Perry Trimble Columbus Trimble and Algin Trimble. A Christian church member, she devoted life to service and was remembered as a kind neighbor and mother. Funeral services were held at her residence at 11 this morning with burial in Macpelah Cemetery.
A large crowd attended the County High School auditorium Tuesday night for a Christmas program of songs choruses instrumental music and a reading. Santa Claus and Mrs Santa helped spread cheer to the children as Walsh's advertised new shirts.
See the latest and most perfect Singer electric sewing machine at Brown's Music Store Bank street. Electric motors for all Singer machines available. Call at the Singer office for a demonstration.
Mrs. Martha Arnold of Lexington sells to Joe M. Henry her two acre Spring street property with a small cottage for 1500 dollars. Possession is given immediately. The price matches the high price market value.
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