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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1915
Page
4
Sherman Goodpaster, state inspector and examiner, travels from Louisville to Shelbyville campaigning for the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer. He touts a strong statewide organization and broad support, including claims of solid backing in Louisville, and plans Western Kentucky campaigning this week.
Charles F. Laval 20, a bank clerk from Lexington, died when the car he rode in plunged over an embankment near Versailles. He was returning from a Fort Frank dance with Phillip McCaun and Mason Payne, reportedly racing another car at high speed.
During the heavy wind storm Wednesday night two large silos collapsed on farms of W A Sutton and Hughes Atkinson. Both silos were insured.
William Highland Thomas Canan and Arthur Jacobs were appointed as administrators of the estate of the late Jack W. Clark, named as appraisers in the probate proceeding.
Lay aside all care and work next week and attend the Montgom ery County Fair.
A petition requests a September election on Judge Bullock's plan to issue 300000 dollars in 5 percent bonds to build and repair Fayette county roads and bridges. The exact election date awaits Fiscal Court approval.
The Montgomery County Fair organizers urge planning to attend daily events next week. Officials tout a week of activities, exhibitions, and entertainment designed to attract large crowds.
A large number of arrests mainly for bootlegging and betting on horse races were made in Paris after two strangers, initially described as business men, were later believed to be detectives. Several arrested individuals are noted as prominent.
The document lists candidate sequences for statewide and city offices. It includes Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Clerk of Court of Appeals, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Agriculture Labor and Statistics, Railroad Commissioner, Circuit Judge, Commonwealth's Attorney, Circuit Court Clerk, Commissioners for three districts, City officials including Chief of Police City Treasurer City Assessor and Council seats. Names appear for each post with no outcomes.
Graves voters warm to Claude B Terrell of Trimble county as a Democratic candidate for State Treasurer. The Mayfield Messenger notes his legislative service including three terms and two speakerships, education support, road and moral uplift advocacy, and role on the State University board.
A local ad invites readers to sample Peti Johns breakfast items at Vanarsdells Store. The promotion highlights quick service and fresh pastries available for morning meals.
Read as an old time plea offering season tickets through local vendors Ringo's Cafe, R. H. White & Co., Frank C. Duerson's, or Land & Priest drug store as the Montgomery County Fair nears.
Bath county sheriffs with a sworn search warrant raided the Olympian Springs Hotel Friday evening finding seven barrels of beer and a case of whiskey in the cellar. Charles Murphy and James Ewell were arrested for violating the local option law and posted $1,000 bonds for the next circuit court term.
Lost jewelry item described as a ruby and two diamonds. Return to this office to receive a reward. Also notice of new tomatoes and cucumbers available at Vanarsdell's.
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