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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1912
Page
2
A former telegraph president argues for government ownership of telegraph and telephone operations to lower rates and end private monopoly profits. He contends the post office could run a unified, efficient system, while critics fear loss of dividends and corporate control. The piece praises public ownership and envisions asset purchase if needed.
A Seymour Indiana testimonial claims Vinol cured chronic stomach trouble after five weeks, citing cod liver oil elements and tonic components. The letter from W S Loyp of Droverest Mt Sterling states the product builds the system and offers money-back if it fails.
The speaker argues government control of wires will lower rates and save the public millions, proposing 1912 as the year the United States began this economic practice for public benefit.
The article notes live mutton gains in early 1911 with yearling weathers selling higher on the Chicago market than any period in 1911. It reports a good fat lamb valued at 2 dollars per cwt and a fatter ewe at about 1.75 dollars per cwt. It highlights rising eastern demand for dressed mutton and urges Western feeders not to dump immature stock to meet the surge.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh. F J Cheney Co of Toledo endorses the firm and its cure. National Bank of Commerce writes in support. Cure is internal and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price is 75 cents per bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Over supply of hogs forces pork sale. Cash price set at 12 cents at Greenwade's.
The piece jokes about an expanding list of holidays from Mother's Day to possible future days like Father's day and Cousin's day. It notes fashionably wearing flowers and the charity appeal of Tag day, while predicting odd future observances and potential laws. It concludes that people live day by day, cherishing family and heroes in a simple steady way.
A vintage advertisement asserts Dean's Ointment stops itching and soothes eczema for babies and children. It claims instant relief and quick cures and notes the product is safely sold by druggists.
Henry Watters stresses ethical journalism at the Boston Press Club twenty-fifth anniversary banquet. He argues the newspaper should guard public conscience and remain professional, not a commercial commodity, while praising journalists as gentlemen safeguarding trust.
The American Aberdeen Angs Breeders Association proposes spring bull sales in the United States to widely distribute purebred bulls and help small breeders. Two sales, east and west of the Mississippi, will feature senior and junior bulls with prizes for six places. Judging aims to raise public interest and provide satisfactory options for buyers. Greenwade's ad: beef pork veal lamb.
Montgomery Circuit Court January Term 1912 enacts a guardian sale in equity. J H Gillaspie, guardian, proceeds under a court order to auction rights or property as directed by the judgment. The notice specifies the guardian and parties in the probate like proceeding and outlines sale terms.
On February 19 1912 at approximately 1 p m a public auction will offer for sale a tract of land in Montgomery County Kentucky by court judgment. The parcel measures about 4 acres with two roads and 15 square poles, bounded by Hinkston and Van Thompson pikes with specific corner lines, after deductions for a two acre prior conveyance to C Foley. Purchaser must provide bond with approved security to secure payment.
Montgomery Circuit Court in Mt Sterling Kentucky orders sale on six month credit of property from the judgment. Tract 1 a house and lot on Clay Street bounded by Graves Wyatt and Sullivan lines. Tract 2 about 140 acres bounded by Jeffries and Henry. purchaser pays money and bond with lien. sale supervised by John A Judy Master Commissioner M C C.
Notice that Master Commissioner M C C will begin sittings in the case in Mt Sterling Kentucky on February 19 1912 and close April 6 1912. Claimants against Silas Prewitt must present proven claims within the period at the commissioner s office.
The article stresses broad power to develop western lands via irrigation while highlighting swamp land reclamation in the Middle West as a similarly significant economic opportunity. It calls for federal action to transform underused swamps into productive areas.
Commissioners Sale announced for the above cause with R M French and others directing at 1 0 oclock p m approx. Public Auction to the highest bidder on credit of 6 and 12 months at the Court house door in Mt Sterling Ky. Property mentioned in the judgment will be offered.
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