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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1913

Page

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Cattle and Sheep Market Report With High Prices

About 1,500 cattle and 1,000 sheep sold amid fair quality and slow trade but high prices. Top cattle 700–800 lbs at 7 cents. most sales $6.25 to $6.75. Ewes $3.50 to $3.75. bulls 5 to 54 cents. yearlings 6 to 7 cents. Notable buyers included Henry Lemaster, May Goff, Cap Hurst, and Allen and Nichols.

Henry Lemaster Mr. Crow Sam Laythram Bath County May Goff Bourbon County Samuel Cole Harry Clay Carl Trimble G. &. Agee Lexington Cap. Hurst C. H. Downins Cas Goff Clark County John Blanton A. S. Hart Albert Bowen Geo. Halsey Allen and Nichols Crear & Ogg X. L. Kerns Carlisle

Election Officers Selected By County Board

The County Board of Election Commissioners chose election officers from among listed candidates and names from several wards. W F Crooks S R Adamson G B Senff led the selection process aiming for clean, honest picks with judges clerks and sheriffs named across wards including Hart s, Aarons Run, Side View and Grassy Lick.

Board of Election Commissioners County Board of Election Commissioners W. F. Crooks Messrs S. R. Adamson G. B. Senff

Sheriff and Judge Listings by County Officials

A list of county officials includes Mark A. Prewitt and Clay Fogg as sheriffs, multiple judges named in several towns such as Levee Howard's Mill Spencer Camargo Jeffersonville and Smithville, and clerks like James Adamson Luther Bittinger and J. E. McClure.

Chas. Hainline E. R. Hall James Adamson Clay Fogg

Lightning and Wind Storm Ravages Local County

A Saturday morning storm blackened skies around 11 o clock and halted business for about 30 minutes. It damaged tobacco barns, unroofed several buildings, and killed six horses owned by Mr. Gano Caywood. A silo and several awnings were blown down across the county with widespread destruction.

Gano Caywood Harvey Prewitt W. A. Sutton & Son

Montgomery County Fair Opens With Expanded Shows

The Montgomery County Fair begins today featuring more show horses trotters and pacers than ever. Officials say the rings and races will be hotly contested with larger fields and strong patronage from surrounding counties.

Montgomery County Louisville Lexington

No Post Office at Oil Springs in Clark County

Local residents believe a post office exists at Oil Springs Clark county but records show the only Oil Springs post office is in Johnson county. Mail for Oil Springs Clark county should be addressed to Indian Fields care of Oil Springs Hotel.

Oil Springs Clark County Johnson County Indian Fields

For Sale House on West Main Corner of Samuels Ave

Very attractive house and lot on West Main Street at Samuels Avenue corner. Modern conveniences, well screened, on brick streets. Apply or phone L. C. McCormick.

Good Apple Vinegar Ad Listing

A compact advertisement notes a sealable batch of good apple vinegar and provides a contact phone line 627 plus a street or code 52-41 associated with A. F. Wyatt.

A. F. Wyatt

Gilead Church Youth Show Nets Four Decent Dollars

The Gilead Church youth entertainment on Saturday night drew a good crowd and raised about $40 for a new carpet and interior work. A patriotic drill by 24 girls entertained, with Miss Teresa Belle Hainline receiving multiple encores after singing. The comedy The Podunk Limited drew laughs from 23 actors. Ida McKee and Mary Lockridge were thanked for staging and management.

Gilead Teresa Belle Hainline Shannon Boggs Ida McKee Mary Lockridge

No Hot Wave Expected This Week Across the Nation

Weather Bureau notes indicate a favorable pressure distribution for moderate to normal temperatures across most of the country next week. Above normal warmth is possible in the South and Southwest, with occasional thunderstorms likely in the South Atlantic and East Gulf states and generally fair conditions otherwise. There is no sign of a West Indian disturbance.

Weather Bureau South Atlantic East Gulf States

Miss Zora Rose Dies in Lexington at 22

Miss Zora Rose of this county died at Lexington State Hospital on Monday July 14 from abscess of the liver. She had been ill two weeks and was connected with Spot Cash Grocery in this city before accepting a hospital position. The family has many friends who mourn her loss.

Zora Rose Lexington State Hospital Lexington Spot Cash

Fatal shotgun shooting at Olympian Springs over politics

Sunday afternoon Harris shot Thurman Pergrum at Olympian Springs with a shotgun. Pergrum died en route to Lexington hospital. The quarrel started during a politics discussion at the sulfur well. Both men were natives of Olympia.

Olympian Springs Harris Thurman Pergrum Pergrum Lexington Sulpher Olympia

House and Lot on North Sycamore Street Sold

J. W. Jones announces sale details for a house and lot on North Sycamore Street. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect the property and submit bids by a stated deadline.

Sycamore Street J. W. Jones

Dinner Party Honoring Florida Guests at Sleepy Hill

Miss Elizabeth Perry hosted a Friday dinner at Sleepy Hill the country home of her parents for Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McCormick of Eustis Florida. Green and white decor highlighted the five course menu. Guests included Winona Tipton Mary Vansant Tabb Emerald Judy Vitula Kinsolving Edward Bogie Seth Botts Harvey Prewitt Ermine French and Kenney DeHaven.

Elizabeth Perry Sleepy Hill Stewart McCormick Eustis Florida Winona Tipton Mary Vansant Tabb Emerald Judy Vitula Kinsolving Edward Bogie Seth Botts Harvey Prewitt Ermine French Kenney DeHaven

Eightieth Birthday of Cardinal Gibbons

The eightieth birthday of James Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore is noted with interest across Baltimore and the United States where he serves as the primate of the Roman Catholic Church.

James Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore United States

Clarence Blevins Wins Bicycle In Berry & Co Drawing

Young Clarence Blevins son of William Blevins held the lucky number and won the bicycle in a Saturday drawing by W. H. Berry & Co. The event drew much interest and crowded the store for the draw.

Clarence Blevins William Blevins W. H. Berry & Co

Talking Pictures Shown At Table Opera House

Edison talking pictures drew two large audiences at the Table Opera House Monday night. The hustling manager is praised for offering the best on the market and delivering a strong program.

Edison

Peter McCormick Trotting Colt Wins Top Heat Record

Peter McCormick the trotting colt once owned by Ricketts and McCormick won a grand circuit race last week at Pittsburg. He lowered his first heat record to 2.08 percent, showcasing a splendid performance on the track.

Peter McCormick Ricketts & McCormick Pittsburg

Frank P Boyd Buys 1913 Rambler Touring Car

Frank P Boyd purchases from Mt Sterling Garage a handsome 1913 Rambler touring car with self starter and the latest inventions.

Frank P. Boyd Mt. Sterling

Rumors of Withdrawals in County Race

Rumor suggests one or possibly two candidates for county offices may withdraw in the next few days. Also advertised, a second-hand phaeton for sale by 8S. P. Hunt.

P. Hunt

Lane Owings Prewitt Wed In Quiet Kentucky Ceremony

Saturday night at Silas Lane home Miss Katherine Owings and Mr Henry Prewitt were quietly united in marriage by Rev H D Clark. They departed on the 9 47 C O train for a bridal tour. Miss Owings is daughter of Mr and Mrs George Owings and a prominent social figure in the city. Mr Prewitt is son of Mr and Mrs Caswell Prewitt a popular Kentucky farmer from an old aristocratic family. The Advocate extends hearty congratulations.

Silas Lane Katherine Owings Henry Prewitt H. D. Clark Miss Owings George Owings Our Fair Southland Prewitt Caswell Prewitt Kentucky Advocate

Sister of Mrs. Kirkpatrick Dies in Zanesville

Miss Jennie Stratton sister of Mrs. G L Kirkpatrick died at her Zanesville home last week. Her remains were brought to this city for interment at Machpelah cemetery. She had many friends here who regret her death.

Jennie Stratton G. L. Kirkpatrick Zanesville Machpelah Cemetery Miss Stratton

Bond Agents Ready for Quick Surety Issuance

Callon, T. F. Rogers & Son present fast execution of bonds for Guardians, Administrators, Executors, Trustees, and all other bond classes without delay of an application plan. Contact Bond Agents for immediate service.

Callon, T. F. Rogers & Son

Appointed Guard at State Penitentiary Frankfort

Mr. George S. Wilson Sr of Winchester, father of employee Thomas Wilson, has been named guard at the State penitentiary in Frankfort.

George S. Wilson Winchester Thos. Wilson Frankfort

Also Mentioned on This Page

Court Day Report Chas. Rose W. T. Treadway W. F. Brook Stanley Prewitt Robert Conley Powell County Punch, Graves & Co G. E. Coons Joe A. Stephens J. H. Wood Henry Maher A. A. Hazelrigg R. H. White Hord Tipton S. J. Rogers Norman Horton Ike Bell Frank Young C. T. Hazelrigg R. D. Gaitskill W. J. Trimble Robt. Collier Ewing Flynn HARTS R. E. Tipton Rex>Hall Tom Hamilton Thos. N. Coons Aaron D. P. Henry James Williams Matt Ford J. P. Highland B. P. Jeffries Alonzo Mulligan William Doan Earl Farris Arch Mason D. J. Burchett Roy Morris Sterling National Bank Mark A. Prewitt Howard's Mill John R. Thomas M. H. Lewis Luther Bittinger E. L. Payne Spencer Thos. Coons A. N. Haddix P. J. Shackelford Sam Duff Camargo A. L. Tipton John Kelley J. E. McClure Steve Pieratt Jeffersonville R. A. Childers Fletcher Richardson A. W. Ficklin M. C. Wilson Price Cask M. F. O’rear Ben W. Hall John Stofer Smithville Robert Marshall Isom Osborne Pete Hensley G. B. Swango Church Entertainment Vanarsdell’s Vins Bicycle Peter McCormickins Nancy Katherine Owings J. D Cagpots
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