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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1921
Page
4
Entry indicates subscriptions processing at the Mt Sterling post office as second class mail matter, reflecting mailing status and distribution handling for periodicals.
A local notice lists publication charges: precinct and city offices seven fifty a line for county offices fifteen dollars and for state and district offices twenty dollars. It also covers cards per line and all publications in the interest of individuals or expressions of individual views per line and obituaries per line.
announcements list candidates for various offices including Henry S. Caywood S B Lane H R Prewitt W C Hamilton Miss Anie Hunt E W Seuff Lindsay R Douglas W H Wright T M Greene L B Mason James M Greer Charles B James Wills McCormick D D Salyer Wm F Stewart Curtis Hollon Ben R Turner R F Mastin C W Nesbitt J C Shoemaker Thomas H Turley for positions such as Senator Representative Circuit Judge Commonwealths Attorney Sheriff County Clerk Tax Commissioner County Jailer Police Judge and Councilman.
The Board of Kentucky Baptist Missions chose Dr. C. M. Thompson as their secretary though he presently serves as pastor of the First Baptist church in Winchester. The writer suggests two ex-secretaries, Drs. Rowand Powell, could continue the work without interruption, arguing Thompson should remain at Winchester if possible.
A reader thanks the editor for a twice weekly welcome letter that feels like a letter from home. The writer notes aging parents and reliance on the Advocate to hear good news, praising the editor’s role in gathering and disseminating uplifting information for the community.
The piece reflects on gratitude and accountability, praising Elliott county officials for issuing 500 indictments in bootlegging cases. It commends Circuit Judge Cisco and Commonwealth Attorney Warren for fearlessly fulfilling their oaths despite threats and urges voters to scrutinize candidates' backbone before election day.
The notice explains citywide councilman nominations for eight of eleven candidates. Voters cast a single mark next to eight names on one ballot, choosing eight from the field rather than by ward or worded slate.
A public notice urges residents to economize water use, calling for cuts to sprinkling and garden watering. It suggests substituting wash water for other uses and hints at consequences if the community fails to adopt strict conservation practices.
Plum Lick Lena Laughlin and Misses Lida Lou and Marguerite Crouch spent Saturday night in Mt. Sterling with their aunt Mrs. Chas Neal. Russell Sommie and Stanley Laughlin attended a dance at Olympian Springs last Tuesday. Crops need rain as water stock runs low with farmers affected.
Miss Lena Staton visits Salt Lick relatives while Omer Staten and wife travel to Hamilton Ohio. Fred Anderson visits from Hamilton. Leslie Utterback dies of consumption leaving a wife and five children. Granville Ratliff dies after pneumonia. burial at Thompson grave yard. Montgomery County Fair draws large crowds as local life continues with visitors from Ohio and Texas.
Stanton May Douglas and family visited Mt. Sterling relatives. Several residents return from visits to Woodford Slade Clay City and Washington. Marion Atkinson and family joined the ball game in Stanton as others traveled between Clay City and Southville.
People owing money to the W. F. Henry estate are asked to call and settle. Those with claims against the estate should present them for settlement. The item includes a wry remark about widows and dead men.
Community notes from Wades Mill list visits among residents and relatives from Pine Grove Mt. Sterling and Winchester. Birth of Pauline Agnes Barnett July 21. rain measured over Sunday-Monday. local teams Forest Grove and Wades Mill played 10 to 6 with Forest Grove victorious. Various neighbors host and visit, some school and church related events noted.
Norma Talmadge stars in a Se lect special presenting three impersonations from a young girl to a fifty two year old woman. She uses a bag of gold to tempt a young husband and disguises herself as a younger woman in a tale adapted from Wilkie Collins. Shown at the Table Friday.
A reflective line contrasts foresight of kindness with expectation of hardship, noting wisdom in recognizing mercy and folly in anticipating woes.
The social world mirrors nature with everfresh buds despite depletions. even cherished circles shift as newcomers appear, renewing the scene while longtime favorites wane.
Votes surged with many contestants hitting the limit yesterday. A fresh count will be posted tomorrow in the Advocate Office window to resolve a tie. If out of town, call the campaign department after 1 PM for latest standings before the six PM Saturday cutoff.
The Daniel Boone, a Lexington Aviation Company plane, was destroyed by fire late Thursday afternoon in a field near Judge H. R. Prewitt's property. Lieut. J. C. Creech piloted the craft to Lexington for exhibition flights at the fair when it caught fire while being cranked for takeoff. No injuries were reported and the $5,000 aircraft was partly insured.
Local ad notes Faultless shirts available for 98 cents at Walsh's department store. The brief promotion highlights a clearance style deal with emphasis on affordability.
The Young People's Missionary Society No. 2 of the Methodist Church hosts an ice cream supper on Tuesday evening August 2 at 7 30 on the lawn of Mrs George Nastin's home. Proceeds go to the Sunday School Room Fund. Admission 25c.
Josiah Kirby of Cleveland predicted steady improvement in business conditions at the National Association of Real Estate Boards convention. He said America cannot endure a sustained low mood and that current conditions are a reversal of past depressions caused by overproduction and wealth shortages.
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