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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1913
Page
1
A correction notes Ernest Richardson formerly of this city is alive in Arizona. A tele vic report falsely claimed he was killed in Oklahoma, and a card sent by Richardson confirms his wellbeing and residence in Arizona.
Mr Wm O Neal, long time manager of the Springs Hotel, has resigned his post. Mr Kriener of Martinsville Ind will succeed him. O Neal is praised as a first class hotel man and gentleman with many friends in the city who regret his departure. His future location remains undecided.
The jury convicted George Smother, Richard Smother, Tenney Smother, and Frank Williams of the murder of Marshal A. T. Pettit of Clay City. They fixed life sentences in the penitentiary after a two hour and twenty minute deliberation.
Mrs Gratton Woodson entertained a weekend house party at Olympian Springs for young ladies including Nancy Kathryn Wings Aliee Young of this city and Irene Woodson of Middlesboro with other guests noted in the family recalling.
I express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown in the loss of my father W. H. H. Miller. Clay Miller.
Mr. Chas. Hainline sold 40 feeding cattle to Mr. R. C. Gatewood for October delivery at seven cents. This sale is reported as one of the best.
An ad offering comb honey at 15 cents per pound and strained honey at 124 cents per pound. Raymond Smathers, 664 Sharpsburg, Ky, lists wide mouth fruit jars at Van Arsdell’s.
Large crowd attends fireworks show at the Fair Grounds under the Montgomery County Fair Association. R D Barnes and J C Graves lead the celebration. Financials show about 1150.00 in receipts with 750.00 to 800.00 in expenses, profit to the Fair Company.
The bereaved husband and children express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown after the death of beloved mother and wife. Her life was peaceful and calm and though she is gone her memory remains sweetly in our hearts around her grave.
The Montgomery County Fair at Mt. Sterling Kentucky hosts the Five Gaited Saddle Class for 1000 dollars from July 23 to 26. Competitors include Rectina Flying Hawk Hazel Dawn Jack Barrymore Princess V Mary Yandell Fox and other top horses. Season tickets cost 1.50 dollars.
Henry Judy offers metal roofing materials at discount prices. Contact him for savings and advice on various roofing options.
Advertises a house and lot on North Sycamore Street by J. W. Jones for sale with parish green from a Variety Store.
Holders of 1909 crop warehouse receipts urged to deliver receipts to County or send to Lexington office by July 2 1913 resolution. Certificates issued for stock entitlements and mailed back, with receipts returned to lenders or banks in Lexington.
Hancock County Clerk announces separate ballots for women at the August primary so they may vote for County School Superintendent. Women already vote in Fayette Henderson and Hancock counties. A test case may be brought to Court of Appeals if other counties refuse provisions for women voters.
Miss Margaret Day of Winchester hosted a multi day event from Thursday to Monday with guests Miss Virginia Moore Miss Gladys Pieratt Miss Dorothy Duncan Miss Aneta Moore Miss Emerald Judy Miss Hazel O'Rear Miss Marcia Moss and Miss Mae Bell DeLong. Activities included a Thursday lawn party a Scobee's warehouse dance that evening and a Friday river party.
Mrs Fannie Peters Brother died in this city Thursday night July 3 from heart trouble. She belonged to the Christian Church in Owingsville and was a kindly Christian woman. Survived by three children Mrs S S Pinney of this city Charley and Eugene of Owingsville and husband Mr J M Brother. Relatives and friends extend deepest sympathy.
The Big Poultry Show and Floral Hall Exhibit will be held at the Montgomery County Fair in Mt. Sterling Kentucky from July 23 to 26. Community exhibitors and visitors are urged to attend and view poultry displays, horticultural entries, and fair attractions across the four days.
The Mt Sterling Business Men's Club met Monday night with high attendance. Members discussed improving the Paris and Maysville turnpikes and unanimously endorsed the Advocate’s plan to run the county’s fiscal affairs by commission rather than the old Fiscal Court. Citizens urged to study the commission plan as the November election approaches.
County clerks announce potential voting for women in County School Superintendent races. If permitted, the influence of male superintendents could wane as many Kentucky counties already have women in office. The prospect of suffragists gaining a clear right of way prompts speculation of widespread bonneted supporters at polls.
Walter V Turner and Mattie Robinson were secretly married last Tuesday night at the bride’s parents home with Rev A H Hirshman officiating. Both are well known and widely admired. friends extend best wishes for a happy prosperous life ahead.
The government ends special parcel stamps as parcels post expands to cover all postage. Regular stamps and parcel post stamps will be valid on regular mail until parcel stamps are exhausted, after which no more stamps will be issued.
At the earnest solicitation of many friends Mr Frank P Boyd of the Harts neighborhood announces his candidacy for Magistrate in the sixth district. The district is normally Republican but supporters believe his standing can win the election with proper effort.
Montgomery County Fair in Mt Sterling Kentucky hosts daily trotting and pacing races July 23 to 26. The event promises fast speeds with Grella's Band and soloist Miss Charlotte Brand performing. Season tickets are on sale.
The report lists nine signatories Rufus Hadden J Will Clay M J Goodwin John F Richardson J H Blount Dr B M Manning Joe W Langston J T Barnes O W McCormick and notes eight more did not sign. It calls for immediate action to detect and punish vote buyers, arguing buyers are worse than sellers. Mt Sterling Ky July 7 1913.
Luther Bittinger was charged by a bull last week in a field incident. He fought the animal with a hatchet, then threw it away and seized the bull by the head, driving it to its knees and toward the gate. He suffered a bruised head a dislocated thumb and multiple scratches but escaped serious injury.
The Clark County Fiscal Court met Tuesday and, after Mt. Sterling Business Men's Club reported raising 1500 for paving the Paris pike toward Bourbon county, ordered immediate work. A committee of W D Henry, English Anderson and John W William was named to oversee the project with total spending by county and local club of 4000.
A band will be organized in Camargo on Wednesday night July 16 under the direction of Mr C C Schooler former director of the Mr Sterling Band This will be the only band in Montgomery county and Camargo boys should be encouraged.
Geiger’s Pharmacy fountain serves Huyler’s Chocolate as a featured treat. The promotion highlights the popular confection and invites customers to taste the classic chocolate at the drugstore counter.
A government expert studied the Mt Sterling to Maysville turnpike for potential aid. Counties Montgomery and Bath may fund improvements. fiscal limits restrict actions to the current year. The 49.5 mile route runs through Judy Sharpsburg Bethel and Flemingsburg to Maysville with sections in four counties.
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