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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
6
The Good Roads Committee urges Kentucky counties to push for a five cent tax levy to secure State Aid for road building. A cattle buyer argues that state funds could bring seven to ten thousand dollars per county, with private and corporate support needed to cover the rest.
A speaker estimates Ne Ville at 200 million dollars in assessed value and argues a five cent tax would yield 100 thousand. He claims Louisville lacks road funding and questions losses, noting a private return of six to ten dollars for a one dollar input.
The Food and Drug Department of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station urges mayors and health officers to submit monthly milk samples for bacteriological and chemical testing. Inspectors will explain proper sampling, visit dairies, and assist local authorities to ensure milk purity. Tests incur charges, inviting cooperation from towns lacking laboratories.
The new statute bans marriage licenses for anyone with a communicable or incurable disease, imbecility, guardianship, unsound mind, or intoxication. It relies on a solemn oath rather than a medical certificate, likely inviting perjury though severe disqualifications are clear. The piece argues the measure, though well intentioned, is delicate and may cause future offspring suffering.
Sheriff W F Crooks advertises execution sale of land in Montgomery County Kentucky tied to R L Brown Co against Silas Johnson. 70 acres on west by Clay and Kirkpatrick and others, debt $46.37. sale on credit three months with bond security. witness date June 21 1913.
Execution No. 193 issued to J. Blevins property seized to satisfy debt of Watts Ritter & Co. Land described as 100 acres in Kentucky bounded by Jeffersonville Antioch road Slate Creek lake Hyler and A M Bedford. Sale at Court House door between 10 and 2 May 1 1913 with price $152.63.
By virtue of Execution No. 6254 the Fayette Circuit Court orders a sheriff’s sale of a house and lot in Mount Sterling bounding Maysville Street C Oldham and Roger D Barnes to satisfy J L Watson against H B Kinsolving and Bessie Benton Kinsolving. The sale occurs between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the courthouse door. The bond involves a replevin action with costs and the property is levied on Bouiston Kinsolving for $5499 including advertisement and fees. Witness the sheriff’s hand January 31.
An advertisement from C. H. Rowan Drug Co Chicago offers a harmless cure for bedwetting and related urinary issues. The firm pledges to mail a free secure package to any reader of The Mt. Sterling Advocate, noting the remedy works for both children and adults.
The C. F. Rowan Drug Co claims to be an old reliable house offering free medicine. The notice urges readers to cure afflicted family members and then spread the word to neighbors and friends about the remedy.
Execution in favor of Sophia Randal as administratrix of Lucia Campbell against Millard Anderson. Court House door Kentucky sale between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. one seventh interest in 240 acres described, mortgaged by will of Sarah W. Anderson. Plaintiff debt and costs amount to 343.86. Levied on Millard Anderson. Witness July 1, 2-31.
Master Commissioner John A. Judy will begin sittings in the Pfiff vs Carrinton case at his Mt. Sterling Kentucky office on July 24 1913 and close August 30 1913. Creditors must present proven claims to the commissioner within the period. Buy your parts green from the Variety Store.
A wry observation notes that some reformers focus on correcting others' faults before addressing their own. The quip implies self awareness and hypocrisy in social activism.
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