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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1912
Page
6
A push urges readers to commit to a single New Year’s goal and follow through with steady effort. Community leaders highlight accountability and ongoing progress as key to turning resolution into lasting habit.
Property deeds lodged show James E Wilson to Herman Anderson 80 acres on Slate creek for 600 dollars. Nannie B Smith to David M Stewart 50 acres with improvements for 200 dollars. William Brown to Owen Coldiron 100 acres on Slate creek for 950 dollars. Philip Young fined 50 dollars and costs for assault with deadly weapon. Marriage licenses issued include Cleveland Setters with Mamie Willoughby. Abner Farmer with Leerah Rothwell. Thomas Everman with Rose Moorefield. Catlett Clark with Nona Hart. Newton Townsend with Mary A Curtis. Fred Royce with Nona McCarty. Eddie Trimble with Maggie Willoughby.
Local column reports guests visiting Miss Nellie Chamberlain and others from Sunday to midweek. Community items include holiday visits, school outcomes, tobacco sales, farm trades, and social events in Plum Lick and Grassy Lick with names such as Dunn, Willoughby, Foley, Sewell, Richardson, Reed, Thacker, Staggs, Kendall, Denton, Mark, and Hamilton.
An editorial urges Kentucky legislators to create a Department of Forests to protect and replant woods. It cites forests worth about 24 million dollars annually and warns that without swift laws the value and coverage will decline. The piece calls for actions to halt waste and align with neighboring states.
Newmeyer's announces the biggest bargain sale in town with wide discounts and limited-time offers. Shoppers are urged to hurry as door prices drive early lines and stock appears limited across departments.
Mrs Clara Pendleton reports, Jerry Starr Sr bought 14 acres from James E Wade at private price. Mrs Oscar Turley remains very ill. Mr Albert Reed will attend Asbury College next term to study Sunday school pedagogy. Stock feeding has been light. grass is unusually good this year. Mr and Mrs John Swope hosted a large dinner Friday. Mr Cleve Setters married Miss Willoughby last Wednesday and guests attended the groom’s parents’ home Wednesday evening.
By B M Goodan many farmers have finished stripping tobacco and pastures look springlike after warm rainy weather. Mrs Harrison Conn was very ill the past week. Miss Virgie Kissick from Little Rock visits relatives. Mrs E L Fassett is recovering from grippe. Halley Ingram of Indianapolis visits uncle W C Johnson. Young people enjoyed many Xmas dances. Mrs R E Tipton and son Pierce traveled to Louisville to see William Harris Tipton. Newly elected officers will be installed by Judy Camp Modern Woodmen of America on Tuesday Jan 9. Ray Goodan and wife of Preston visited Oliver Wifeath at Flat Creek.
The Democrat reports two correspondents at Barefoot Ky. Readers debate the town nickname Barefeet or Barefoots while a New Year resolution urges trading with Vanarsdell.
Local butcher Greenwade promotes a complete range of quality meats. The shop emphasizes top cuts and fresh offerings for every meat lover seeking reliably high standards.
Brunner is billed as the go to shoe seller in town offering a wide range of footwear and accessories. The terse notice highlights Brunner as the recommended shop for new arrivals and dependable service.
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