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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1914
Page
4
Announcement states Hon. W. J. Fields of Carter County seeks the party nomination for Congress from the Ninth District, subject to the State Primary on August 1.
The community welcomes Judge Squire Turner as the new Postmaster taking charge today. He pledges energy and efficiency to satisfy patrons and will succeed H. W. Luckridge whose four years of faithful service earned broad respect across parties.
The Blue Grass Clipper warns Beckham supporters not to relax before the August Democratic primary. The Elizabethtown News notes no local papers back his Senate bid. McCormick’s Big Sale begins June 24 promising bargains in clothing and dry goods.
A short notice urges readers to buy Paris green at the Variety Store. It highlights a local merchant offering the pesticide product likely for garden use, with no additional context or pricing details.
A State University bulletin highlights Kentucky’s generous support for mechanical and electrical engineering students. The program covers tuition travel and fees, reducing costs to under $2000 yearly, and opens broad job opportunities in dynamic engineering for young Kentuckians.
Ray Patterson of Pineville says Bell county will give former Gov. Beckham a heavy primary margin on August 1. Patterson notes Beckham leads opponents by about seven to one in this area.
United States Annuity and Life Insurance Company seeks an agent for Mt. Sterling Kentucky with a good contract for the right party. Send details to T. C. Henry Manager Winchester Ky. 51-tf.
A Sanitary Meat Market offers spring lamb cuts, emphasizing quality and freshness for shoppers seeking new season meat options. The brief notice underscores availability and market focus on local meats.
The Mt Sterling Advocate Office advertises printing in Linotype for posters billheads programs envelopes noteheads statements and job printing. It promises cheaper faster better service and urges calling at the office.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand heir to the Austria Hungarian throne and his morganatic wife the Duchess of Hohenberg were assassinated in the Kosmian capital after surviving an earlier bomb attack on their royal car. Coffee prices ranged from 20c to 60c per pound.
The notice invites readers to contact Exchange Bank for hail insurance services presented by B. Frank Perry. The brief ad includes a contact cue and a dated or coded line 50-41 and ends with a proverb about blessings in disguise.
Classified notice offers an experienced young man with strong knowledge of real estate and insurance seeking a connection with a local agency. open to partnership or purchase of an established fire insurance agency. Address Insurance care Advocate. Also ad for Peters shoes at cut prices from McCormick's Racket Store.
Creditors of the defunct bank in Paris Kentucky have formed a committee to take steps to protect the interests of depositors and safeguard their funds.
For sale 1 black pony age five sound with nice filly colt pony trap and harness. Contact G D Sullivan at phones 474 or 132. Farmers of Todd county declare they will feed their wheat to the hogs rather than accept 75 cents a bushel current price. 50c shirts now 38c at McCormick's.
Geiger's Pharmacy notes Huylers' Chocolate as the chosen flavor for the fountain offering. tf.
The article notes McCormick closing out his glassware and china at unheard of low prices. It also reports the Senate planning steady work on the Trade Commission Bill this week, aiming to a path toward trust legislation.
Judgment and order of sale issued by the Montgomery Circuit Court in 1914, directing disposition of the will in the cited cause. Official notice outlines the sale action and legal process under the court’s authority.
Public auction for a Mt. Sterling lot and three subdivided parcels on Maysville Street, Montgomery County. The sale proceeds on a six and twelve month credit with a base bid around six thousand seven hundred fifty six dollars. The property includes a brick residence and a 25 foot street front with a 15 foot alley reserved for Lot No.1 and multiple subdivisions. The sale process offers Lot 2 first, then Lot 1, then whole property, subject to court approval and bonds from purchasers.
Bonds will pay the purchase price to the Master Commissioner with the force of a replevin bond and legal interest from sale day. Bidders must meet terms and hold the property until the complete payment is made. W. Hopfman Wood, 523 Special Commissioner M. C. C.
Fifty seven Kentucky post masters will receive increased salaries July 1 due to added business at their offices. Only two towns in the state show a sufficient decrease to lower an office salary, and Mt. Sterling is not included in the list.
Vanarsdell's offers a wide selection of picnic supplies and outdoor gear, promoting a full range of items from baskets to blankets and portable tables for family outings.
Paris green offered at 25 cents per pound with a special deal of two pounds for 45 cents at The Variety Store.
Local buyers advertise readiness to purchase any farm assets offered for sale. The notice emphasizes willingness to assess livestock, equipment, crops, and miscellaneous farm items for immediate purchase.
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