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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1921
Page
4
The fragment notes a foreign advertising message related to the American Press Association. It presents no clear event or outcome, with limited readable details about persons or organizations.
A garbled pricing snippet lists charges for precinct city county and state notices, obituary lines, cards, and expressions of individual views, with per line rates and partial phrases indicating publication costs. The readable items include obituaries and various declaration lines in a local newspaper notice section.
The state announces Democratic candidates for the August 6 primary including Henry S. Caywood for Senator S B Lane for Representative H R Prewitt for Circuit Judge W C Hamilton for Commonwealths Atty Miss Anise Hunt for Circuit Court Clerk E W Seuff for County Judge W A Samuels Henry Watson for County Attorney R G Kern A S Hart Dan Welsh for County Commissioner Sidney J Calk Chas E Duff for Sheriff Lindsay R Douglas W H Wright for County Clerk T M Greene R M Montjoy L B Mason for Tax Commissioner James M Greer Charles B James Will S McCormick D D Salyer Wm F Stewart Curtis Holton for Police Judge Ben R Turner R F Mastin C W Nesbitt for Councilman J C Shoemaker Thomas H Turley
Curtis Hollon, son of the late A J Hollon of Jeffersonville, declares his Democratic candidacy for Jailer of Montgomery County subject to the August 6 1921 primary. A lifelong Democrat and active party worker he appeals for careful consideration at the polls citing his qualifications and past service.
Jesse B. Osborne of Pike county Kentucky died at 92. He was celebrated as a neighbor and exemplary citizen who never uttered a profane word. The notice praises clean speech over profanity and cites ongoing calls for better English amid discussions of unrest.
A reflective piece urges constant pursuit of contentment through action. It counsels rolling up sleeves and channeling energy to meet high expectations, promising dull days vanish as effort reshapes circumstances.
Eleanor Bowen reports a weekend of visits with Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Boone and other local families. The Elbethel preachers hosted a fried chicken gathering during a protracted meeting. Several residents, including W R Vivian and Mrs. Alice Lane, are listed as ill or under the weather.
Sunday gatherings and visits pepper the Ironton region with activity. Families including the Petits Williams Hoskins and Hadden cluster share meals and attend church events, while funeral services for Asa Petit in Clay City drew attendees from Stanton and nearby towns.
Drilling service offering wells for cattle and stock water in Stanton Kentucky. Advertises a reliable drilling rig with affordable prices during hot dry days. Contact D. C. Atkinson for wells and steady supply of fresh water.
Report says Col. Clayton Howell drew praise from listeners for his performance selling Miss Nannie Reed’s property last Saturday. Attendees compared him favorably to renowned regional auctioneers Bain of Lexington and Bond of Versailles.
Lena Staten reports Mrs. Thomas Webster of Illinois visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. Willie Johnson. Hedge Thompson conducts meetings at Spencer. Elizabeth Barnes began school here Monday. Mrs. Lawrence Moberly is very ill. A rain fell Friday afternoon. Kate Thompson is on the sick list. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clay Hedrick. Clay Markland has been very ill. Mrs. Will Triplett and Miss Mahala Turley visited Mrs. Della Barnes. Foxes threaten the turkey crop. Mary Stevenson and family visited Spencer Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Cliff McCormick and Mrs James Hoskins attended a local meet as Martha Jones reports from Sewells Shop News correspondence. The brief notes community attendance and social gathering details.
Mrs E D Jones and daughter Marietta visited Mr and Mrs M P Johnson last week. Adrien Calvert and James Sanders stayed with Mr and Mrs William Webster. A group from this place visited Boonesboro on Sunday. Jacob Jones and son Paul were in Mt Sterling. B Henry is ill near Grassy Lick. H W Sullivan is slowly improving. For Printing See The Advocate.
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