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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1912
Page
4
A Munsey February piece lauds a Kansas law requiring stock sellers to file full disclosures and obtain licenses. Only 47 of 600 firms pass, shielding the public from wildcat schemes. The writer urges swift legislative passage of a similar bill to curb fakers while protecting legitimate ventures.
Last week J. T. Coons ran a two line ad for Apples for Sale in Apvocars. He called to withdraw the ad saying it bothered them and hindered work, noting it sold him on advertising with us.
The letter cites Senator L. W. Arnett's plan for a one cent per ton coal tax. It argues the tax would fall on consumers as mine owners pass costs along. The writer questions the bill’s value to the public and notes NYC debt interest could be leveraged instead.
The Mt. Sterling National Bank invites customers to open accounts of any size. The notice argues that keeping an account helps control impulsive spending and reduces temptations to binge on unnecessary purchases.
F D Richardson purchased the Myers farm of 115 acres and will build a canning factory and a dwelling. Citizens plan a graded school to begin building in spring. Various local moves and notes follow with farms rented, houses built, and residents traveling to Lexington and Cincinnati for business.
Mrs Clara Pendleton notes bustling tobacco trade with sales to Lexington and Winchester loose leaf markets. Buyers include S B Lane J N Doane I T Shelton and others. Local preacher R M Reynolds delivers three sermons. Visitors from Plum Lick Wade's Mill and near Winchester attend church and several farm sales occur including W W Eubank purchasing a small farm for 600.
W E Faris and tenant Lee Brown delivered 10 000 pounds of tobacco to Lexington and sold at 44 cents a pound. Mrs Eva Mark resigns as bookkeeper for Tom Axtor at Sideview. A boy’s match nearly started a fire in a bureau. G M Roberts sold 20 000 pounds of old tobacco on the Louisville brakes at 5 cents per pound. Miss Mabel Reid closes her school with a thank you treat. Miss Pearl Douglas expects spring teaching. B Laughlin and Joe Brooks, schoolboys, fought with tobacco sticks in the schoolhouse, leaving two bruised heads. sent home for repair and possible punishment.
Mrs Nannie Bell Hamonds returns home after tending her father J M Myers. Miss Mayme Trimble passed the diploma exam. A newborn girl blessed James Combs and a baby boy born to Henry Chambers. Miss Myrtle Trimble marks eighteenth birthday with a party. The little son of William Martin died Friday. Charles Brown escorted his mother in law to Virginia. Bruce Sayler at Frenchburg school visited home folks. Wick Childers hosted a dance Tuesday. James Powell's house burned Saturday. Wheat crop outlook worsens. Mrs S F Deal can be out again. Tobacco sold to Joe Booth of Little Rock at Lexington delivery. John M Doyle returned from Bourbon county visit. Dogs raid several flocks of sheep. Dr R E May of Judy shows slight improvement. Mrs Lyda Mark of near Sharpsburg visited Mrs Thos N Coons. Several tobacco crops sent to Lexington market. Springfield congregation rejoices over Dr E O Guerrant’s recovery. Bertha Foley and Albert Norris eloped to Bronton Ohio on Jan 20 and married. they visited Ashland before returning home. Ella Leach is seriously ill at home. James Griffin moves from Owingsville to E L Fassett farm March 1. George Calvert of Clark county visits E A Groves. Green Cundiff and family move to near Sideview. Thos Warner and wife spend Sunday with H C Ficklin and wife. Thos Roberson and wife attend funeral of Mrs Grant North in Owingsville.
The text shows an unknown official message and expresses deep sympathy for Mr Powell. It notes that Mr Daniel Martin purchased a horse from Mr Willoughby at private price.
Mrs T J Carr sold a fat cow to Albert Crear for 44¢ per pound. Mr Myers from Bath county lectured here last Thursday night in favor of the Farmers' Union. Dean Carr and sisters spent Saturday and Sunday with the Misses Hall at Sharpsburg. Farmers here are busy stripping tobacco. Mrs Anna Gossett of Sharpsburg is visiting her brother Jas Riggs. It is hoped the fruit won t be killed. News is scarce but Gras sy Lick hopes to appear in the paper.
Family visits and social calls recap a Sunday in Montgomery and adjacent counties. Notice: Dr John G Young of Morgan County plans February 19 1912 public auction at Mt Sterling Court House for a 4 acre tract in Montgomery County with specified boundaries and two roads, 15 square poles, and a reserve bond to be paid to Master Commissioner John A Judy.
Must sell residence on a 70 by 260 foot lot. The stable is good, eight rooms, fruit trees, and pleasant surroundings. Quick inquiry encouraged for interested buyers.
Miss Florence Rupard spent weekend with relatives at Pilot View. Mildred Smith of Jeffersonville visited Misses Rupard. Mrs. Mary L. Davis, lately in Mt. Sterling, stays with her brother Z. J. Love. Stella Williams of Indian Fields visited Aunt Mrs. Combs and spent time with Alta Vivion. Mr and Mrs Ray Rayborn of Dodge visited relatives nearby. Courteous treatment prompt delivery and your trade appreciated. S E Kelly & Co. Get your beef pork veal and lamb Greenwade's.
By Judgment and Order of Sale in the case Piff v Halley Smith Gillaspie the Montgomery Circuit Court orders a guardian sale. The guardian J H GillasPie is named and the sale proceeds will be handled as required by the court and statute.
Notice that commissioner will hold sittings in the case at Mt Sterling Kentucky starting February 19 1912 and ending April 6 1912. Creditors of the estate of Silas Prewitt must present their claims proved within the period to the commissioner.
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