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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1916

Page

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Jurors Drawn for January Term Court

Circuit Court panel drawn for grand jury service and a list of 24 petit jurors named. The January term opens with two murder cases and several important criminal matters on the docket, expecting a longer session than usual.

Circuit Court Grand Jury Gay J. ©. Graves J. P Bestill C. A. Cling Chas. Anderson Mason Asa Bean R. D. Barnes Kissick F. D. Richardson Once White J. H. Brunner Fred Rushford J. C. Cooper

Beautiful Leap Year Dance At Mt Sterling Hall

A large crowd attended a leap year dance at Ringo's Hall hosted by the is Club marking the largest Mt Sterling gathering in years. Grand march led by Miss Olliver Wood and Mr Wyatt with Brown's Quintette supplying music. Out of town guests present and praised the organizers for their efficient management. Hazelrigg's Big Clean-Up Sale begins Saturday January 8th offering bargains.

Ringo’s Hall Is Club Mt. Sterling Olliver Wood Mr. Wyatt Brown

Local wedding joins Lewis Mitchell and Nancy Napier

Mr Lewis Mitchell of this city and Miss Nancy Napier of near Paris Bourbon county united in marriage Monday at ten at the home of Rev O R Mangum in Paris. The groom recently moved from Paris and works with W A Sutton Son undertakers. After a brief bridal tour they will reside in this city. The Advocate offers best wishes.

Lewis Mitchell Nancy Napier Paris Bourbon County O. R. Mangum W. A. Sutton & Son

City May Build Electric Light Plant

At a Thursday night City Council meeting R. G. Kern and W. B. White were named to negotiate with Kentucky Utilities Co for lower electric light charges. If no agreement is reached the group will study the cost of a city owned plant funded by income from private rights and current payments, with several Kentucky cities already owning plants and often receiving free lights.

R. G. Kern W. B. White Kentucky Utilities Company

Hazelrigg's Big Clean Up Sale Begins Saturday

Hazelrigg announces a big clean up sale starting Saturday January 8 featuring discounts on household goods and appliances. Local shoppers are urged to attend the event at Hazelrigg Store with special door busters and limited stock.

Mrs. Margaret Arnold Dies at 88 Near North Middletown

Mrs. Margaret Arnold aged 88 died Sunday at her daughter’s home near North Middletown from age related infirmities. She was buried Monday at Peyton’s Lick. Widow of John Arnold, she was noted for Christian character.

Margaret Arnold J. O McDaniel Middletown Peyton’s Lick

Statement of the Condition of RESOURCES

U S Bonds from U S Treasurer to in Federal Reserve 3.450 00 Due from Banks 1,062 46 Trand 20,472 87 580,493 03 Capital Stock 0 Surplus Fund 0 00 Undivided Profits 35,000 00 Tax Fund 340 89 Circulation 0 000 00 Cashier's Checks 600 00 Due to Banks nothing Individual Deposits 379,552 14 Total C B PATTERSON Cashier

U.S U. S Toa Federal Reserve

Statement of the Condition of the Exchange Bank of Kentucky

The excerpt shows the banks assets and liabilities with line items including Loans and Discounts Overdrafts Banking House Cash on Hand and a 5% dividend. Cashier B. Frank Perry signs the statement of condition listing totals of 329,495.84 in both assets and liabilities.

THE Exchange Bank OF Kentucky Banking House Frank Perry United States Federal Reserve Bank Banking House U.S Internal Revenue Stamps

Tobacco Market Strength Grows Across Mt Sterling

The Mt Sterling tobacco market reports week sales at Whitehall House totaling 164000 pounds averaging 10.71 dollars. Robertson House sold 56875 pounds at 9.83 dollars average with many measured bids. Farmers House on floor shows 202790 pounds with several crops sold and averages around 12 dollars. Community urged to bring tobacco to Mt Sterling as a top state market.

Whitehall House Moore & Clay J. C. Hamilton Prewitt & Toy T. J. Fleming French & Martin French & Flora Clay & Curtis Adamson & Co Bryant & Kincaid Robertson House Anderson & Hamilton A. L. Goodpaster Shields & Shrout Anderson & Norris Barclay Bros Thompson & Stephenson Farmers House Fitzpatrick & Marklein Cline & Thompson Drennon Bros Howard & Harp RIOER Savett Renkin Mt. Sterling

Bootlegger Arrested In Local Option Territory

Local officers arrested a young white man who gave the name Doyle Cecil claiming Morgan county ties for selling liquor. A purchaser bought whisky from him, prompting the arrest. He appeared in County Court where the Commonwealth was ready and he was granted until Wednesday to prepare his defense due to absent witnesses.

Doyle Cecil Morgan County Commonwealth

Newmeyer's Sale Begins Soon at Louisville Store

The Advocate reports Col. M. Newmeyer will start the Big Mill Remnant Sale at the Louisville Store in a few days. Read the advertisement for numerous bargains advertised to benefit hundreds of housewives in this area and neighboring counties.

Advocate Louisville

Swango Delivers Lecture on the Hawaiian Islands and Orient

Thursday night a Christian church crowd heard Hon. Jas. H. Swango of Terre Haute Indiana discuss The Hawaiian Islands and the Orient. Swango, son of Judge and Mrs G B Swango, drew on years of travel to explain customs habits and needs of Oriental peoples.

The Christian Church Jas. H. Swango Terre Haute Ind Hawaiin Islands Orient Swango G. B. Swango

Commissioners Burn Old Bonds and Reform County Office

The Fiscal Court under the new commission form met to cancel $7,000 of old railroad bonds and related interest. A three-branch reform plan assigns duties to McCormick, Tipton, and Dean, including pauper aid, turnpikes, and public property management. The Legislature met to elect leadership with Thomas A. Combs president pro tem and H. C. Duffy speaker candidate. Nat B. Sewell named State Inspector.

W. C. Chenault O. W. McCormick A. L. Tipton C. L. Dean Senff P. 1. Tittle Shosfé Menefee County Montgomery County Stanley Thomas A. Combs Lexington Senate H. C. Duffy Harrison County

Burial of Mrs Geo C Gill in Quincy interred here

Mrs Geo C Gill died at her home in Quincy Illinois Sunday and her body was brought to this city for interment Tuesday afternoon. She was widely connected in this county and related to the Hoffman Riverett and Anderson families, and her passing will be sorrowfully noted.

Geo. C. Gill Quincy Iil

Tipton Named Chief of Police in Mt Sterling

James C. Tipton assumed duties Monday as Chief of Police for Mt. Sterling with assistants Tom Scott William Burns and Jesse Flora, all seasoned officers. Former chief Gibbons wraps four years in office and may enter another business. EB Smith who was replaced by Burns will enter painting work.

James C. Tipton Mt. Sterling Tom Scott Wm. Burns Jesse Flora Gibbons EB. W. Smith

Pleased with New Home by Kansas Update

Mr. J. O. Kash formerly of this town writes to renew his subscription and praises his new home in Parker Kansas and his business. His letter notes strong family ties and satisfaction with local life and mentions Vanarsdell & Co. as suppliers of quality meats and inviting trials.

J. O. Kash Parker Kansas Kash

Change of Circuit Court Terms Proposed in District

Circuit Judge Wm A Young met with Attorneys Robt H Winn H R Prewitt and W B White to draft a bill changing terms of Circuit Court in the Twenty First Judicial District. The draft aims to fit four counties and will be published for public information once shaped.

Wm. A. Young Robt. H. Winn H. R. Prewitt W. B. White Twenty-First Judicial District

Oldham’s Case-eee WT Loom-End Sale Promises Better Prices

Oldham and O offers eight days of bargains at Hazelrigg’s starting Saturday January 8. Due to trade conditions they urge buyers to inspect offerings and take advantage of reduced prices during the semi annual Loom-End sale.

Oldham & O

Sentinel-Democrat marks 50th birthday in city

The Sentinel-Democrat celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this Saturday. Editor Squire Turner and his son H. B. Turner lead the paper, with friends wishing the duo continued prosperity in the coming years.

Sentinel-Democrat Sentinel Squire Turner H. B. Turner

Purchases Bath County 200 Acre Farm by Local Buyer

Mr B ik Little via Oldham and Frazer buys the 200 acre Storer farm in Bath county. Price is not disclosed but described as favorable. Local buyer steady in land acquisitions this season.

B. Ik. Little Oldham & Frazer James and John Storer Bath County

Wright Buys Building Lot in North Maysville Street

Mr. B. Wright of Bath County purchased the building lot on North Maysville Street owned by Mr. John Roberts. He plans to build a residence in the spring and move with his wife to the city to reside.

B. Wright Bath County Maysville Street John @. Roberts Wright

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hazelrigg Jan Bourbon Vanarsdell & Co Mt. Sterling National Bank Resources Total C. B. Patterson Newmeyer’s Frank Partsfort Nat B. Sewell London Sherman Goodmaster C. C. Bosworth Tipton Oldham Hazelrigg’s Advocate For Printing Montgomery National Bank Pierce Winn Traders National Bank MT. Sterling, Kentucky Federal Reserve Bank Greene Cashier
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