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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
1
A terse message from ADVOCATE PUBLISHING COMPANY thanks subscribers for responses to recent statements and asks those in arrears to call or send payment. It closes with a quip about manhood and dust.
Local merchants and professionals praise recent editorials urging prompt payments. They plan to join a national campaign to extend the movement and encourage others to participate.
Thomas Mason Young and Verna Clay Prewitt, both residents of the Spencer area, were married Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Jennie Cromwell's East Main Street home. The ceremony was led by Rev. Clyde Darsie of the Christian church.
Readable fragment notes colored beans priced at 5c per pound at J. B. White's store.
Judge Young selects W. B. Trimble J. Clay Cooper and C. G. Thompson as jury commissioners for the coming year to ensure high standards in juror selection.
The Ninth District Republican Committee chose Mt. Sterling as the site to name delegates to the Republican National Convention with the district convention set for February 29. County mass meetings to pick delegates will be held Saturday February 26. Pure country made apple vinegar at J. B. White's, 40c a gal.
Mr. J. Lindsey, on behalf of Clark County farmers, pooled hemp from 560 acres and sold it recently to E. F. Spear & Son of Paris for about 70 000 dollars at 11 1/2 cents per unit.
All persons having claims against the estate of Geo W Denton deceased will present them properly proven to R W Senff your attorney or to J P Highland and L H Peed.
Mr Phil Hollarn detained two men who tried to break into his home last Thursday night. He fought off one intruder and restrained the other until help arrived. The captured suspect was taken toward the city jail but escaped a knife threat. Names given as Frank Williams and Harry Crooks. Both men are described as local Blacks with prior records.
Dogs have killed and maimed about forty sheep belonging to Henry Prewitt Rankin Whitsett and Harve Prewitt in the Levee and Prewitt areas. Several injured may die. Three dogs were killed. farmer losses in the county over the past three months exceed $500.
Mr Shanks and Mr Piper of Owingsville suffered severe burns Sunday when a cigar lighter lit gasoline-soaked gloves. It is unclear if amputation will be needed. Mr Piper, a well known Bath County businessman, has often visited the area.
Fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to a blaze in a small warehouse near the C. and O. depot where W. T. Fitzpatrick Jr. stored several hundred bushels of potatoes. Firemen brought the fire under control within minutes.
The Sterling Dancing Club hosts a dance at Ringo's Hall on February 21. Members attend free of charge as funds cover expenses. Prof Reynolds' orchestra provides the music.
A few registered Jersey cows and heifers for sale. Some are fresh and others soon to be fresh. Contact Jno. T. Woodford.
In Peking two English language dailies are published and edited by Chinese graduates of a Presbyterian mission school. The papers reflect local affairs and the role of Western-style journalism in China.
T. F. Rogers & Son reports the Chenault and Crear property on Harrison Avenue sold to Mrs. Daniels of Camargo who will occupy the dwelling.
Thomas Greene a leading Cincinnati stock dealer and head of Greene Embry & Co died suddenly from apoplexy in his hotel room. Born near Grassy Lick in Clark County, he built ties to horse racing and lived in Cincinnati for years. Survived by wife and daughter, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral held in Greensburg Indiana.
Mrs. Bessie Davis wife of William Davis died at her Lexington home Monday after a long illness. She leaves her husband two sisters Mrs Henry Dudley of Flemingsburg and Mrs John Roberts of this city and her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty. She was well known locally and mourned by many.
Samuel Porter aged 62 died at his Maysville home Saturday from congestion of the brain. The funeral was held Monday with burial in Maysville. Survived by wife and five children. brother of HH Porter of this city and Mrs William Haydon of this county. Miss Mayme Porter attended the funeral.
A good crowd attended the sale of the personal property of William Guilfoile Saturday afternoon. Horses sold from $50 to $100 each, buggies $15 to $50, and harness and feed brought good prices. The residence and large livery barn lot were bid to $3,100 but were withdrawn.
At the Christian church on Thursday night at 7:30 g'clock a Phonograph Recital will be given conducted by Mr J EB Lankford of the Edison Laboratory. Lankford brings his own phonograph and is expected to deliver a splendid entertainment.
Last week shows near one million pounds sold at Farmers, Whitehall, and Robertson houses with an average of 9.98 dollars per hundred pounds. Individual auctions featured high baskets over 33 dollars and top averages above 19 dollars in some consignments.
Hon. R. G. Salyer president of the Barry County Bank Cassville Missouri retires after twenty years in Barry county banking. At age seventy his health and age prompt retirement. A well known and esteemed Democrat he has served in the Missouri legislature and remains widely related in the region.
The Business Men's Club will hold a meeting at the Court House in the County Court Room on Thursday at 7 o'clock. President W. R. Thompson and Secretary Frazer urge all members to attend to discuss vital business.
Mrs. W. S. Henry aged 73 died at her Lexington home from pneumonia. Formerly of this county her husband is buried here. She leaves ten children including T. C. Henry Winchester and Mrs. W. A. Adams Tampa. Her funeral will be in Lexington with interment at Machpelah cemetery family lot.
James W. French sold hogs to E R Little at 6 cents per pound. Lee Goodpaster sold two mules to Henry Orme for 265 dollars. William P. Treadway purchased from William A. Allen several cattle, including bulls at 5 to 6 cents per pound, cows at 3 to 4 cents, and various weights. buyers included Harry Stafford, Samuel Kee ton, Mike Wilson, John Blanton, Curl Trimble, R T Richardson, J W Horton, and R D Richardson.
A local grocery promotion invites shoppers to get a box of Beechnut Breakfast Bacon at Vanarsdell's. The ad emphasizes everyday values and convenient breakfast options for families visiting the store.
Mr and Mrs Thack C Quisenberry of this county purchased a two story residence on Rose Lane in Lexington for about 3000 dollars and plan to move there with their family in a few weeks to make it their future home They recently sold their Camargo area farm to John Cockrell and will pursue business in the Fayette capital.
The advertisement notes the arrival of new buckwheat and pancake flour at Vanarsdell's with emphasis on a shopper friendly selection as the town supplies seasonal baking staples.
Direct from grower offers large cultivated biennial white and yellow sweet clover seed with hulled and unhulled options. Scarified seed for full and prompt germination advertised. Prices and circulars available by contacting John A. Sheehan in Falmouth Kentucky R. D. No. 4. Age HK Me (30-2).
John M Adams a former saloonist was fined 100 dollars and costs and ordered to serve 20 days in the county jail after pleading guilty to possessing whiskey for sale in local option territory while holding a government liquor dealer license. He surrendered his license and vowed never to violate local option laws again. Six barrels of beer seized at his establishment were destroyed by order of Judge Young with Sheriff Howell carrying out the destruction.
Court records show J R Hobbs transferring fifty six acres on Long Branch to Matilda Bristow and John E Prewitt selling seventy five acres on Prater Run to Thomas Mason Young for two thousand dollars. Marriage licenses issued to R N Richardson and Elizabeth Wilson, George Rassenfoss and Ruth Salmo Chambers, Thomas Mason Young and Verna Clay Prewitt. Ella Daniel sold land near Camargo to Campbell Gibson. Coffee ad promotes Cheer Up at Vanarsdell's.
Friends of former Prison Commissioner Finley Fogg of Paintsville report he is critically ill in a Cincinnati hospital after an operation. Fresh hale news from Vanarsdell's confirms daily updates on his condition.
Five percent money available to farm owners with long terms and prepayment privileges. Inquiries to R. G. Kern attorney at Traders National Bank Building. Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. (28-tf)
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