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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1914
Page
3
Postmaster General Burleson announces the U S Postal Service achieved a surplus of over 4.5 million dollars in the first year ending June 30 1913. He credits a self supporting budget and notes parcel post has transformed operations with about 300 million parcels handled in six months after January 1 1913.
Hazard Kentucky fire destroys the D Y Combs Hotel and other buildings. Losses total about 50900 dollars. Huyler s candies advertised locally at Geigers Pharmacy sole agent.
Kidney ills affect young and old with back pain and nervous symptoms. Mrs. C. C. Schooler of Mt. Sterling Ky. reports a family member relieved after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Duerson's Drug store. Sold nationwide, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Dean's.
A $350000 allocation to Transylvania University is part of a $1 million pledge by Robert A. Long of Kansas City Missouri. The gift arrives on the condition that the remainder is raised by January 1 1917. Long a lumber magnate and philanthropist, native of Shelby County Kentucky, has funded Christian church causes for years and previously contributed $30000 to Transylvania's endowment.
General Rosalie Jones leads suffragist marchers from New York City's boundary toward Albany early Thursday. She aims to cover 175 miles in seven days at about 25 miles daily, seeking Governor Glynn's support for women's suffrage after delivering messages to prior governors.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective taken internally. Claims it acts on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available and lists price and availability from pharmacists.
1913 rainfall topped the 41 year average by 6.08 inches despite a generally dry year. The excess came from heavy precipitation in January and March, with the 41 year average at 44 inches and 1913 total at 50.08 inches, causing grass and crop damage.
Robbers blew open the Fredonia Bank in Caldwell County Kentucky and escaped with nearly eight thousand dollars. Local police and agents investigated the heist and searched for suspects. Bank employees were not reported injured.
Old farm tale tells of a time worn jar hidden under a barn cornerstone on the Neely property. Notes dated back seventy five years burned to ash when exposed to sunlight, leaving questions about who hid them and why. Franklin Favorite notes the loss of a large volume of U S bank notes from circulation.
Local notice asserts the Laughlin Company is still in business offering tin work including guttering and roofing. It emphasizes prompt attention to repairing needs and invites inquiries from friends and customers.
The annual crop report of the Department of Agriculture shows 1913 setting new crop records with a gross commodity production value of 9,750,000 dollars. Farm product value rose nearly 500 million dollars from 1912, with soil products at 6.1 million and livestock values at 3.65 million.
Noted agriculturist and science writer John Phin died of pneumonia in Patterson New Jersey at an advanced age leaving behind a legacy in agricultural research and popular science writing.
The entry promotes Rheumatism Jenui Shipp's Quick Relief Liniment as a reliable harmless preparation that relieves aches by rubbing on the flesh. It claims to ease rheumatism sciatica neuralgia toothache headache sore muscles stiff joints sprains and other pains, priced 50 cents from druggists or by mail postpaid.
James E Magowan offers real estate loans and collection services as well as contracting and carpenter work. Prompt attention for entrusted business. Phone 471 Mt. Sterling Kentucky at 3 Wesley Street.
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