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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1920

Page

8

Diverse Lexington ads and notices in county paper

A dense page of classified notices and advertisements from Lexington area merchants offers services from metal welding and monument work to piano sales and repairs. It lists vendors like Heinrich & Son, E C Christian Music Co, and Adams & Young, plus services in taxi, radiator repair, and auto parts, with multiple prices and phone numbers. It also includes farming buy/sell notes, a lost steer notice, and a note about breakfast/food items and flour.

Ragan-Gay Motor Co. Offers $5 Tire Credit This Week

R. G. Kern will receive a five dollar credit on U S Tires by visiting Ragan-Gay Motor Co. this week. The ad promotes first class job work and invites patronage for stationery and related services.

Ragan-Gay Motor CO U. S Advocate W. O. Mackie Lawrence Fassett Ragan-Gay’s R. G. Kern

Change in Firm Moses Lewis Buys Half Interest

Moses Lewis has purchased a one half stake in the grocery store of H. H. Salyers located at the corner of Queen and Locust streets, creating a new partnership in the business.

W. P. Gordon Dry Cleaning and Pressing Samuel Holland Moses Lewis H. H. Salyers Queen and Locust Streets

Pay Raise for Clerks Recommended by Congressional Panel

A joint Congressional commission urged raises for postal employees totaling about 33 million dollars in the first year starting July 1. Clerks and letter carriers would gain 150 to 250 dollars annually, with supervisors up to 400 dollars. No raises proposed for first class postmasters earning over 5,000 dollars. Payroll rises estimated at 38 million in year two and 43 million in years three and four.

Congress Congressional Commission

Mau's Wonderful Shows At Mt Sterling

A local notice promotes Mau's Wonderful Shows, featuring a modern Merry-Go-Round and a popular minstrel act. Patrons are urged to attend nightly with changing programs and strong praise for singing, tambourine, and bones. Also advertised are ladies white oxfords and slippers at R. B. Punch & Co.'s.

Smith and Barnes Mt. Sterling

Chevrolet Wins 500 Mile Indianapolis Race

Gaston Chevrolet took first in the 500 mile speedway race at Indianapolis, finishing in 5 hours 40 minutes 16 seconds at an average speed of 86.16 mph. Gene Thomas finished second in a field of 23 starters in the $85,000 prize event with a crowd near $125,000.

Gaston Chevrolet Indianapolis Gene Thomas

Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co Sand Offered

SAND Contractors can secure the very best sand from the Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co.

Mt. Sterling Commission and Storage Co

Court Day Dinner by Baptist church Ladies' Aid Society

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church announces a Court Day Dinner to be served in October. Proceeds support church programs and community aid.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church

Jere Coleman Returns Home After Major Surgery

Jere W. Coleman, who underwent a severe operation at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington weeks ago, returned to his home Saturday night. He is rapidly regaining strength and was able to be out on the streets briefly yesterday.

Jere W. Coleman Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington

New Walk-Over Oxfords At R. BE. Punch & Co.

All new styles of Walk-Over Oxfords arrive at R. BE. Punch and Co. featuring fresh designs and latest comfort fits for the season.

Lloyd R. BE. Punch & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe Martin Tabe Theatre Mohawk Greyhound McCarty Bros L. T. Chiles Charles E. Duff M. R. Hainline T. Foster Rogers AH. W. Seniour F . Fassett Hoosier Cabinets J. W. Baber Clell Cockrell Chandler Chalmers Jeffery Maxwell Jewell Hawthorne Motor CO West Main Street Lexington Granite Co Stanley Brown Sterling Kentucky Heinrich & Son South Queen Street Alice Perry WM. Adams & Son Columbia Grafondas Aeolian Vocalion E. C. Christian Music Co East Main Street Pieper’s Lexington Engine and Boiler Works W. T. Atchison & Sons Mt. Sterling Lumber Co Taxi Turpin & Son K. C. Clarke H. W. Seniour Murray & Thomas Co Paris H. B. Ringo John W. Bain W. Short St E. T. Reis Mr. Sterling Maysville St Hancock’s John R. Salmons Maysville Street H. G. Enoch J. W. Baker L. C. Smith & Bros Corona Typewriters Wales Standard Typewriter Exchange Stagg Typewriter Company Lexington, Ky Fayette Radiator Repair & Vulcanizing Co Vine ‘St Phone Acme Garage Church Street E. L. Shackelford Gale Coopers Broadway Street Walsh Co W. A. Bondurant Cravens & Turpin’s United States Service Tire Co E. Main Street Lexington Radiator Works L. B. Daniel & Sons W. Main Street Commercial Auto Co Main St Montgomery Bath Menifee Ford Service Harley- Davidson Excelsior Motorcycles Adams & Young East Short Street Hg Nes B. Green E. Main St Ragan-Gay Garage Dixie Automobile Co., Inc H. A. Cobb Mer E. Short St Willard Storage Fayette Motor Co Mate, Street Times T. J. Thomas 8. M. Jackson Firestone Tires—Turpin & Son Paris Pike Jersey John Deere J. R. Lyons Call Phone Mt. Sterling Grocery A. E. Lawrence J. W. Babertf Timmins Machine Shop W. Vine St Gray Royal Electric Cleaner Kentucky Utilities Co McKee South Bank Street Cravens & Turpin Main and Bank Streets Wm. Cravens Main and Bank Sts Davis & Wilkinson W. M. Parrish West Short St E. L. Brockway Chesapeake & Ohio R Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Richmond Old Point Norfolk Virginia North Carolina Louisville Steel Equipment Mau Chevrolet Jere Coleman C. Fisher Old Post Office Building L. Fisher
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