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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1922
Page
1
The city’s new tobacco marketing association reports 121 745 pounds delivered on opening day with an advance of 10 215 53 dollars averaging 8 40 per hundred. Optimism rises as growers expect higher annual activity, price stabilization for farms, and improved local business.
A fresh shipment introduces patent strap sandals for spring from R. E. Punch Co Incorporated, highlighting a seasonal footwear trend and new product line.
Strauder Goff, president of the Clark County National Bank and a leading Clark County businessman, died at his Winchester home last Friday. He was deeply connected in Montgomery County and had many friends in the area.
February sale from Singer office offering discounted cash prices on all new sewing machines. Limited-time deals encourage quick purchase to save money.
We will at auction on Saturday February 11 at 1 o'clock in front of the court house offer for sale to the highest bidder a Chevrolet touring car model No 490. The sale is to recover a repair bill for Montgomery Motor Co.
The Advocate reminds subscribers to notify any address changes in advance so they do not miss the paper. Call or notify The Advocate.
Dr J A Shirley died Saturday January 28 after sixteen months illness. He was 75, survived by two daughters and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with Knights Templar honors. he had been a longtime physician in Levee and Grassy Lick and served on the school board bank official health officer elder and civic leader. The community condolences noted his kind heart and charitable deeds. Circuit court and city schools adjourned for the funeral.
Robert Manly plans to open a modern barber shop in the basement rooms of the R. E. Punch Co. on Maysville street within the next few days.
Mrs Jennie Thomas advertises a neatly furnished front room for rent at 12.50 dollars per month with contact details. The listing appears in a local notices section marked as 31 21.
A History Club musicale Monday evening drew an appreciative crowd. Miss Ann Meale, pianist, and Mrs. Jessie McKim, soprano, graduates of Cincinnati College of Music, performed with Mr. Charlton and accompanist Mrs. Walker of Winchester. Meale impressed with the Julius Bauer grand piano.
Mt. Sterling Lumber Co advertises a range of asphalt roofing products including 1 2 and 3 ply shingles and slate coat. The notice claims the best quality at the price of the cheapest and invites customers to come and examine.
A tale from Oklahoma shows a customer paying local cash to match Sears catalog prices while a mail order purchase ends up costing more after postage money orders express charges and delay. The hawkish hardware dealer exposes the trap of distant shopping.
Early Friday fire razed the Service Garage owned by Oscar Pullman and Jack Thomas, along with a blacksmith shop and a restaurant adjacent. Total losses estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 with little insurance. several car owners lost machines in the garage and nearby properties suffered uninsured damage.
One hundred eight people died and 133 were injured when the Knickerbocker Theatre roof caved in after a heavy snowfall. Six Kentuckians perished, with Sydney Freeman of Lexington named as a former violinist in this city.
The Mt. Sterling Laundry boasts modern machinery and experienced staff providing seven boilings of pure water to ensure germs are not brought into homes. They emphasize doing your work and protecting families from disease.
Mrs. Louisa Wilson died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Joe A. Stephens on Sunday January 29 at 10 30 am of infirmities of age. She was past 90 and the last surviving of thirteen children. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Joe A. Stephens of this city and Mrs. Floyd Patrick of Bates County Missouri and Henry Wilson Daysboro. Funeral services were held Monday night at the Stephens home, East Main Street, by Rev. B W Trimble with Rev. Clyde Darsie and Rev. J W Crates. The body was taken to Hazel Green for the grave service on the funeral cortege arrival. She was a native of Wolfe county and longtime resident, praised for her character and neighborly spirit. She leaves a remembered imprint and will be missed by family and friends.
A message Saturday announced the death of John DeNoon after a surgical operation at Huntington hospital Friday night. He was husband of Miss Louise Baum formerly of this city and a grandson of Mrs. A. Baum. DeNoon's friends here mourn his loss and share Mrs. DeNoon's sorrow.
Ellis H. Salyer advertises a five room cottage with water and gas on Holt Avenue. Contact phones 42 and 494 for details and rental terms.
Judge Ed C. ORear filed a motion in federal court at Lexington seeking a new trial for a $75,000 damage suit against Chesapeake and Ohio Railway by Mrs Lucy A Young administratrix of Judge W A Young s estate of Morehead Rowan county. The motion argues remand to Rowan court and flaws in juror instructions by Judge Cochran.
Advertises a Graham Tire Co job seeking a man with a car to sell tires at $130.00 per week plus commissions. Address 1513 Boulevard, Benton Harbor, Michigan. (pd)
A Montgomery County high school field crops class visited R. L. Palmeter to study tobacco grading. Palmeter showed grading methods and fire cured tobacco’s higher value, while emphasizing marketing as a key farming aspect during their farm tour and the opening of the tobacco market.
Heavy laying strain eggs offered by Halley Gillaspie call 683 J-3 for single comb Ancona hens and pricing details.
Harry King, tied to a string of forgeries against local business men, was found guilty of passing a forged check on L. M. Redmond. He received a two year sentence, then pled guilty to a second charge and got another two years. The total term stands at four years with more proceedings noted.
Marvin Vice of this city wins first prize in Montgomery county for an essay on Why Father Should Sign the Tobacco Contract. Reginald Reynolds takes second in county. Jasper Shannon of Carlisle secures district prize of 20 dollars for best essay in burley district.
Jerry Davis aged 90 died January 23 at his son’s home in Millersburg. A devout M E church member and active religious worker, he belonged to the F A M lodge and was known affectionately as Uncle Jerry. He leaves three sons Crittenden Jesse and Robert Davis of this city nineteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial was at Olive Hill cemetery after services Thursday.
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