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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1917
Page
6
Dr. Carroll G. Bull of the Rockefeller Institute announces an antitoxin that neutralizes germs in wounds prone to gangrene. Tested on guinea pigs, the discovery promises to save many soldiers in wartime. He is described as the first American doctor to make such progress. Green papers at Vanarsdell's.
Master Commissioner William A. Samuels will sell at public auction July 16 1917 at Mt Sterling Kentucky a 25 acre Montgomery County land tract on Sycamore Creek near Jeffersonville. The sale subject to life occupancy rights of Amelia Harris widow of Dan Harris with six months credit and replevin bond. Bidder must provide security. lien retained until full payment.
Montgomery County sheriff announces a public sale of J Earl Rolph assets on July 6 1917 from 1 to 2 pm at Rolph barber shop Mt Cresling to satisfy Mt Sterling Garage debt 1062.22 with three month credit bond and replevin bond requirements. Items include barber chairs furnishings towels and tools. Levy notes property owned by J Earl Rolph.
John D Wyatt of Maysville has leased the National Hotel property in Mt Sterling for three years from Mrs. J W Barnes who recently acquired it from the Ewing heirs. Wyatt will take possession at once and remodel the building adding water in every room and other improvements. He has long hotel experience and is a well known state figure.
Editorial urges support for war bonds over higher taxes as a fair, equitable way to fund the war. It argues production requires all capital and that unpaid bonds can substitute taxes, preventing undue burden while distributing costs across current and future generations.
Sealed bids will be received by the Montgomery Fiscal Court at its next meeting August 7 1917 until 10 am for the improvement and construction of 2500 feet of road from station 90 to 115 along Mt Sterling Jeffersonville road near Pratt Hill. Plans and specs are on file at the County Clerk's office. The county reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. For information contact County Road Engineer W. F. Horton.
The new Sugar Grove church near Stepstone will be formally dedicated Sunday July 29 with an all day meeting. A large basket dinner will be served. Rev Clyde Darsie of Mt Sterling and Rev M A Hart of Owingsville will preach. The building is newly completed and among the nicest in the county’s sect or area.
Secretary D. F. Houston appeals to households to can all surplus perishable products and dry additional harvests. He notes rising garden yields and seasonal surpluses, urges simple equipment, and cites new Agriculture Department Farmers' Bulletins on home canning and drying to promote patriotic food conservation.
Matt Ford a prominent Sideview farmer filed his affidavit with County Clerk Keller Greene to seek the Republican nomination for Assessor. Henry Alfrey a city blacksmith also filed an affidavit as a candidate for Jailer, both long identified with the local Republican organization.
In the matter of T. K. Barnes et al against W. C. Hedrick the undersigned will sell at the Court House door in Mt. Sterling on a three month credit the judgment property two bay or brown mare mules about nine years old named Jule and Kate or sufficient thereof to raise 389.38 bond payable to the plaintiff for debt interest cost and to the defendant for any excess as allowed by law
The article explains elephants have no front teeth and do not chew flesh. They possess eight large molars, two above and two below each side, guiding hay and fodder with a remarkable stationary midsection tongue. Elephants have two dentitions, with milk teeth fading around fourteen and occasionally saved by circuses as curios.
If the war lasts long, many so called soft soap patriots will be overwhelmed by their own smears. They will not have age limits as an excuse to dodge scrutiny.
A humorous note says the world adores a charming suitor except the girl who jilts him, suggesting a twist on romance where romance loyalty is tested and public perception shifts.
In Mt Sterling Kentucky a Montgomery County tract described by metes and bounds totaling 41 acres 3 roods and 17 poles is to be sold with 4 acres set aside for Fannie and Clayton Dragoo. The sale retains a lien until full payment. Bidders must meet terms. bond payable to the undersigned.
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