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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1922
Page
1
The American Legion urges all veterans or eligible men to file service census forms. It lists potential back pay or compensation avenues and stresses a deadline of August 16 1922 for disability claims. Forms are available at Gatewood Hombs clothing Prewitt Botts cafe and the Palace of Sweets or by writing Henry C Barnes care Montgomery Post.
A classified brief advertises 68 fine mountain ewes for sale from L. E. Griggs. The line notes the seller and quantity, typical of rural farm listings.
The tenth annual Chamber of Commerce meeting issue lists topics such as Getting the Most Out of Conservation Work European Transport and American Business Foreign Trade to American Industry and the National Budget It also notes a Weathering Item and a Want To Buy Refrigerator 50 pound capacity in good condition with phone number 112.
The livery stable and brick residence at High and Maysville streets were demolished and the lot cleared in preparation for a new hotel. Officials hope to let contracts and start work at the earliest possible date.
In Pieratt cattle pens on the last day a natural mult red steer about 500 pounds, branded with blue S, is missing. A $10 reward is offered for its delivery to Sanford Garrett at Levee Kentucky. Shirley Property Torn Down and new home planned by Belle Rice on the former Dr J A Shirley residence site.
Eighteen attractions set for Chautauqua week July 6 to 13 with six lectures by noted speakers, two plays Turn to the Right and Friendly Enemies, six musical numbers led by Collegian Male Quartette, and Hawaiians finale. Governor Charles Brough and Dr Huber W Hurt headline openings. Season tickets priced at 2.75 with all 18 attractions, 700 tickets needed. Also a Chevrolet for sale or exchange offered.
The Lloyd building on South Maysville Street leased by The Walsh Company for a term of years is being rapidly dismantled for a complete remodel and modernization. B. F. Caudill secured the contract to ensure rapid completion.
For sale on Logan avenue and first street in Paris Kentucky a two story brick residence with nine rooms porches and halls on a 380 by 200 foot lot. Modern improvements and desirable property. See H C McKee.
At Crab Orchard Springs the Kentucky Press Association elected G B Senff of the Sentinel Democrat as president for the coming year replacing the former vice president. Other officers include L S Fitzhugh as vice president J Curtis Alcock as secretary treasurer and Shelton Saufley as executive committee chair. The association also urged the normal school site selection be nonpartisan and to require thorough investigations of all claimants.
Kentucky Utilities Company announces a dividend of 11.2 percent on the par value of each share of preferred stock for the quarter ending June 15 1922 to holders of record at the close of business June 30 1922. (75-21-ed) Saturday July 8 a sale on Chase and Sanborn Seal Brand Coffee 3 pound can for 1. Only one can per customer. The Walsh Co Inc sells women's pure thread silk hose at 1.35 per pair Blacks and whites only.
New mahogany upright piano with matching bench for sale by Mrs Ollie Sanderson. Contact details not provided.
Judge Rollin Hurt of the court of appeals ruled the Smith Minor general registration law unconstitutional citing lack of special registration days for certain elections and no provision for officials away from their precincts. The suit by J. M. Perkins of Frankfort sought an injunction against the July 10 11 registration. The decision upholds that elections must be free and equal. The verdict notes the governor’s veto is not required on the face of the bill. The record mentions color restricted ads at the end.
Circuit Judge Hiram J. Johnson of the Twenty seventh district died at his London home in Laurel county at 3 40 pm after a ten day illness. Physicians attributed the death to a general breakdown from overwork and nervous strain during his tenure as judge. The obituary notes his long battle with stomach trouble. The ad copy mentions Palm Beach suits and The Walsh Co. Inc. offering summer clothes at $15.
Mt Sterling Blue Grass League team loses to Maysville 11 to 8 and to Cynthiana 8 to 4. A doubleheader with Winchester is planned with a possible strong outfielder pitcher from Shelbyville joining later. Shortstop Keyser released. Potts returns. Pegrem and Lackey improving. aim to sign a solid shortstop and second baseman. Sex ad included at end.
Under County Superintendent Prof. M. J. Goodwin the county training school enlists 52 teachers. Principal Prof. H. A. Babb leads staff with Mrs. Fred Mayes Miss Alice Cassity Miss Stella Copher primary, Prof. David P. Morris and Mrs. S. F. Hamilton music. A buyer advertises a baby carriage for sale at telephone 710.
W P Treadway sold 590 head of stock ewes to McIntyre Moffitt of Bourbon county at a good price. O S Sanderson shipped 22 head of corn fed cows averaging 1100 pounds to the Cincinnati market today. Boys wash suits offered at cut prices.
R. D. Parsons purchased 80 water melons for 20 dollars and sold them in one day for cash at 120 dollars. They were out of cold storage and had to be sold. The brief note ends with a sales pitch urging men to buy socks now, mentioning six pairs.
P Greenwade extols crystal ice as the best in preservation and cooling, praising its dryness and long lasting quality.
Mrs Anne Priest widow of . . Priest died this morning at 10 20 after more than two years illness. She was 71 and survived by sons Dan Priest of Fort Worth Texas and Ella Priest of this city, brother George Roberts and sister Miss Emily Roberts. Funeral at grave Wednesday at 3 pm with Rev Clyde Darsie and Rev B W Trimble. Walsh's Manhattan shirts ad at end.
Robert E. Duff W P Treadway Sr and W P Treadway Jr entered Brock Bowen's Clark county home under a search warrant for whisky finding six mash barrels a small tank and a 300 gallon garret tank Bowen filed a warrant for house breaking against the agents they were dismissed on trial before Judge Scobee Winchester Bowen then sued Duff for 20000 in federal court Vassar underwear at The Walsh Co Inc.
Mr and Mrs R M French of San Francisco will depart July 10 for a visit with Mrs Frenchs parents Mr and Mrs C G Pangburn in Cincinnati. Mr French has been transferred to the Cincinnati division of the United States postal service.
The Montgomery County Fair catalogue is in the hands of Secretary N A Wilkerson. Interested parties may call on Mr Wilkerson for a copy.
A European note hints many nations may quarantine due to Peggy Joyce. The Exchange criticizes stalled Congress and calls for a stable government. A street Irishman jokes about dictators in Ireland as women are praised and mocked in a playful exchange.
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