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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
8
A reflective poem contrasts the Old Year as friend and foe, praising the coming year as pure and hopeful. It recalls joy and pain brought by time, mourning past hardships while urging a kinder, wiser welcome for the Native Land. The piece ends with a cue to close the book and bid the year goodbye.
Rogers and Corbin report three cottage sales. The Burton Brothers cottage on North Queen sold to Mrs. Nancy Deakins for 700 dollars. Ur. R. Fitzgerald property on North Queen sold to Mrs. Mary Robinson for 1300 dollars. Mrs. T. F. Rogers double cottage on Jameson sold to J. E. Wilhoit and son for 1150 dollars.
Owners consented in writing to dissolve the Barner Coal Company. The board has dissolved it and is settling affairs. Creditors are urged to present claims immediately. Lewis Apperson is president and John A Judy is secretary.
The bloom of Christmas yields a quiet dry season with much tobacco yet to be stripped. Local residents share visits and travel over the holidays as 1920 nears, while the Legislature braces for renewed activity. Edward Tay plans a March move to Pine Grove Station, Clark County.
Visiting relatives and local residents are mentioned in Mt Sterling and surrounding areas. Highlights include Aigin Trimble recovering at home, Everett Rogers and wife in Mt Sterling, Glen Dyrth visiting Sanford Highley, Lillian Richardson with W. H. Richardson, Elbert Stull and Lena Gibbs marriage in Winchester on December 24, and remarks on the Gibbs family activities and school events.
Will Hise Mary Lou Stephens of Middletown Ohio visits his parents near Howard's Mill. Mr and Mrs Clay Trimble hosted a Christmas tree Thursday night. Mrs Russell Tapp has been ill the past week. Mr Otto Jackson and Mike Kraatzer of Spencer were visitors Friday.
In Kentucky Frankfort issued 21,882 pleasure car licenses by December 26 and 4,000 motor car licenses, signaling rising prosperity as tobacco regions report higher sales. Authorities expect end of year totals to add about 15 percent to these figures.
A Trimble's alleys contest awards 25 dollars in gold to the high roller in duck pins. Open to all ages, participants gain fitness benefits from bowling. The current high score belongs to Jack Owings, salesman for the R. E. Punch Co.
The Conscience Fund is run by a Public Moneys officer. Letters with remittances are filed, and the treasury sends newspaper notices of receipt to the town of origin. Intemperance weakens home life, beyond mere alcohol abstinence, as words and actions can also be intemperate.
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