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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1922
Page
1
Uncle Johnnie Shell of Gras sy Creek Leslie County is reported dead at home. Born in 1788 in Tennessee he would have turned 134 on September 30. He lived on the same farm since youth and kept vigorous health with hard work saying it keeps one well.
For sale two sets work gears a Randall harrow and wheat drill apply to Joe Turley. (75-31)
Mt Sterling Essex beat Lexington Studebakers 3 to 2 at Fair Grounds park with five new players, Morton scoring three of four and Blake homering. Seltz held Lexington to six hits as Potts and Morton supplied key hits. Mt Sterling led early before Lexington rallied in sixth and ninth inning.
Continued on page four. Six room house for rent with water and gas included. Apply to Mrs. J. O. Rankin on North Queen Street.
Farmers from Woodford Fayette Clark Montgomery and Bath counties met in Winchester to form the Co-operative Bluegrass Seed Marketing Association with Dwight L. Pendleton presiding. About 500000 bushels pledged of an estimated 700000, signaling likely success and a Lexington meeting to form a permanent pool aimed at boosting prices by about one dollar per bushel.
Sanford Garrett of Levee Kentucky offers a ten dollar reward for the return of a 500 pound red steer missing from the Pieratt cattle pens last Monday. The animal bears a blue S brand and is to be delivered to the owner.
The community mourns Dr. R. R. Garrett longtime pastor at Court Street Baptist Norfolk and former Carlisle pastor who died Saturday afternoon July 1 after a long illness in a Richmond hospital. He married Anna Laura Howe thirty seven years ago and is survived by his widow Mrs. Wilson of Philadelphia and other children. Mrs. Garrett is aunt to Charles Howe and Miss Howe in this city.
As executor A N Crooks will sell for cash at the courthouse door in Mt Sterling Kentucky on Saturday afternoon July 15 at 1 oclock ten shares of stock in the redrying plant and one roll top writing desk.
A visit to the fair grounds shows aggressive preparations for a larger fair under Mr. Sterling. Officials expect doubled department entries, faster races, more show ring competition, and attendance to rise accordingly. The track is in good condition as paint brightens attractions and the four day event runs from July 19. For fresh meats call Vanarsdell's at No. 10.
Beginning last Thursday Mt. Sterling clothing shoe dry goods millinery grocery and five and dime stores will close at 12 noon on Thursdays during July and August. The move aimed at giving clerks a weekly half day off, with a warning to shoppers to buy before noon. Also note sale notice for a Paris Kentucky two story brick residence on Logan Avenue with nine rooms and modern improvements offered by H. C. McKee.
Hon H C Duffy of Cynthiana will address voters at the courthouse Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in support of his congressional candidacy. The announcement invites a large crowd to hear his platform. Best vegetables in the city promoted by Vanarsdell's in a marketing nudge.
Bids will be received by the county superintendent by noon July 17. Plans and specifications are on file in the superintendent's office. The school board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. M. J. Goodwin, Superintendent.
A flapper is described as a girl who cannot explain why she prefers one young man over another.
The Redpath Chautauqua opened its annual engagement in Sterling last Thursday. Lectures music and entertainments have drawn large twice daily crowds. The feature play Turn to the Right drew an immense crowd and was praised as the best yet from the Redpath bureau. Vanarsdell's advertises fresh meats groceries and vegetables.
The list shows many new members joining the Health and Welfare League since the last report including Mrs. R. C. Gatewood Mr and Mrs Willis Henry Mrs Ed Wood Miss Marcella Chiles Mrs T B Rodman Miss Mabel Reis Mrs Jennie Cromwell T F Triplett John F Horton Co R Prewitt Miss Hattie Owings Lewis Apperson Dr and Mrs J A Vansant Mrs Thomas Johnson Mrs Pattie Riley Mrs John Speer Miss Suzette Johnson Mr and Mrs Ben R Turner S B Lane Mrs James McDonald Rev Oluf Hamilton Mr and Mrs J W Hedden Sr Miss Lucy Clark Miss Ada Henry Jack Owings Mrs John R Triplett Mrs W S Lloyd Mrs Norma Thompson Wesley Richard Mrs Sallie Owings Miss Lucy Owings and Miss Nannie Owings. FOR SALE E flat cogn alto saxophone artist model perfect condition. Re tails for 175 wit or 100 flat. Will ship es o d inspection. Address this office 77-3t.
Charles Cohen a Lekington merchant facing trial for the shooting of banker Joseph W. Porter last November was freed on a $5,000 bond after the jury reported they could not reach a verdict and were dismissed.
All pens in the Mt Sterling stock yards are filled with stock and space for 500 sheep is taken. Two cars of ponies and mules will be present. Pieratt pens report full engagement. This signals a large crowd for the coming court day next Monday.
Local grocery ad promotes Vanars dell's as the place for top quality beef pork lamb and veal with phone orders at No. 10 and prompt delivery, directing readers to The Advocate for printing details.
A Sunday afternoon crash on Todd's road nine miles from Lexington killed W. Clay Lacy 50 of West Liberty and Mrs. Edward J. Baxter 30 of Lexington while Elvin Lindon Lexington resident and oil operator suffered unconsciousness. The accident occurred near Pine Grove as the car left the road and overturned.
My millinery store and fixtures. Reasonable. Am going out of business on account of my health. Mrs. W. A. Boyd, Sharpsburg.
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