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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
1
The Montgomery County Fair opened with a record crowd and a strong program. Harness and running races thrilled attendees as mutuel machines and pools drew bets. Derby winner Clerk, trained by J. M. Hubbard, paid 10.90 for a 2 ticket, with Dehabiah 2nd and Jellison 3rd.
Mt Sterling baseball team heads to Winchester on Sunday to face the Hustlers following a win over the Winchester Regulars last week. The locals expect another strong showing and aim to repeat the prior victory.
The column notes skepticism about snap beans as a staple and hints at a lively Saturday register event. It frames the farmers market chatter with a playful poke at vegetarian fare and local culinary habits.
The first award of the new Railway Labor Board adds about 21 percent to existing pay for roughly 2,000,000 railroad workers and retroactively to May 1. The measure rejects unions' demand for near 1 billion dollars more, with back pay to August 1 and increases in passenger, express, and freight rates under consideration by the industry.
The speaker asserts that efficiency should determine appointments to government positions and that both women and men should be evaluated by their efficiency without bias. The message aligns with a campaign stance promoting merit over gender.
Curry Duty wed Miss Katherine McCord in a quiet Louisville ceremony attended only by witnesses. The couple plans a honeymoon in Michigan before settling in Knoxville after August 1 at the Parthenia apartments.
Mrs Fanny Judy, 84, an elderly resident who lives alone, was injured in her garden when she collapsed while walking to the house. Neighbors found her with a broken hip and she believes a diseased bone gave way under her weight. Her condition is critical and relatives fear she may not survive the shock.
The eleven year old son of Haydon Reynolds near Camargo was kicked while at work and suffered a broken leg with fractures of both bones below the knee. The horse is described as vicious and had previously injured his brother, an incident linked to his later death.
G. H. May from Akron arrives in town and travels to Salyersville to visit his father's family. He will return to Akron after a short stay in Magoffin. A new business venture with his brother is being planned and we expect word soon.
A list of Lexington businessmen who attended the fair's opening day includes C. Frank Dunn of the Board of Commerce W. C. Young Kaufman Clothing Co. Robert Kennedy BE L. March S. J. Bush Mercery Boyd Corp. George Luigart Kentucky Tobacco Redrying Co. and many others from Tattersalls Warehouse Graddy Ryan Co Carter Supply Co Embry & Co and more.
Miss Cooper and Mr Bogie announce the engagement of their daughter Emma Petry Cooper to Joseph Chenault Bogie son of the late James Bogie and Mrs Bogie. Marriage planned for Wednesday July 28 at the bride’s parents home with only immediate relatives due to illness. Honeymoon with Mr Webster Huntington at Seven Gables on South Bass Island Lake Erie.
A. B. Oldham of this city and William Oldham of Nicholasville left yesterday for markets in the North and East. They will buy fair and winter goods for their Mt. Sterling and Nicholasville stores and expect to be away about two weeks.
Col. T. M. Morrow of Winchester visited The Advocate this week and received praise for his role in launching the paper twenty nine years ago. He remains active in printing and continues to contribute in up to date artistic style.
Miss Mary Devine and Edward Dunn of Mt. Sterling married in Lexington yesterday with Rev. I J Spencer officiating. The bride, daughter of the late Neal Devine, is a leading Mt. Sterling businesswoman once with the Mt. Sterling Grocery Company. Dunn is a prominent local contractor. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside in Mt. Sterling.
Senator J. C. W. Beckham plans a conference with Governor James M. Cox to name a State Campaign Chairman. Possible picks include Alben W. Barkley of Paducah and J. Campbell Cantrill of Georgetown as Kentucky Democrats aim to restore the state to a strong Democratic majority.
A brief note recalls a wise remark on modesty as a policy and adds a reminder to register on Saturday for what may involve financial or civic action. The item presents a light, period-voiced nudge without expanding on specifics.
A lengthy cattle market report describes a run of about 3,500 to 4,000 head with demand brisk and prices steady. Heifers 7 1/2 to 10 cents, steers 8 to 9 1/2, fat cows 8 1/2, canners 4, bulls 7 to 8, with numerous named sales and buyers active for saddle horses, stock, and a few mules despite overall inferior horse stock.
Pangburn Post of the American Legion hosts a subscription dance at Trimble Hall with Lexington orchestra providing music. Proceeds go to furnish Post club rooms. many visitors from surrounding towns expected. event touted as one of the season’s best.
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