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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
1
A Montgomery County Kentucky letter from B C Horron calls all good citizens to stop buying and selling votes in elections. It urges candidates to sign a pledge and asks voters to withhold support from those who refuse. Citizens are urged to prosecute any vote buying and to act with moral reform and vigilance.
In Winchester's city primary held Monday the open ballot elected D. T. Matlack as the Democratic nominee for mayor. Other victors include Scobee for judge McCorde for chief of police Strother for tax collector Tracy for city clerk and Hampton for city attorney. Matlack is a former Mt. Sterling resident with many supporters here.
Judge H. Clay McKee received a telegram Monday reporting his son Duncan ill in Columbia Missouri. He left Monday afternoon to be with family hoping the illness is not as serious as feared. Also note Vanarsdell's offers fresh strawberries daily.
At a special City Council meeting on Friday night residents on Maysville street requested improvements. A citizen committee led by Judge Lewis Apperson Dr J A Vansant and Mr Pierce Winn will oversee construction. Work to begin soon and be rushed to completion aiming to enhance city beauty.
The community learns of the marriage of Mrs Mayme Hart McClain and Mr John Harper on Sunday. Friends praise Mrs McClain and Mr Harper, noting her esteem and his popular, genial nature. The Advocate offers best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
Rev Earl Wilfley of Washington DC will visit Mt Sterling in September for a series of free lectures under Hazelrigg Bible Class auspices. He is remembered for his engaging talk at the WCTU Convention and is expected to draw full houses at each meeting. A full program will be published later.
Miss Anna Mary Triplet accepts a summer post with J. D. Hazelrigg & Son while Miss Louise Morris takes her vacation.
The piece argues that unity powers progress while factionalism stymies it. It uses horses pulling together as a metaphor for civic effort, noting census data showing cities with united civic spirit thriving, and those with factionalism stagnating or regressing. It urges communities to support boards of trade and commercial clubs to boost growth.
Governor James B. McCreary declares entry for United States Senate in a public card citing past official record. Also named as candidates are former Governor J W Beckham former Congressman D H Smith and Congressmember A O Stanley with August 1914 primary looming.
Mr. Robert Fletcher died last Thursday after several weeks of illness from paralysis. A former Union soldier he was a popular man. He leaves his wife and two children Mrs. J. J. Diel of Louisville and Mr. Frank Fletcher of Clifton Forge Va. Rev H D Clark conducted the funeral services with burial at Machpelah Cemetery.
Local shop W A Sutton and Sons advertises fresh honey for sale. Honey is available in assorted jars at the store, offering a natural sweet option for households and cooks in the area.
Olympian Springs management announces a Thursday night dance with the Kentucky Press Association in attendance and many guests expected. The season opened with a Monday dance and Tuesday featured a beautiful cotillion.
Mr Roger Stevens has accepted the position as Devil in the upcoming production. The assignment confirms his casting in a key stage role. Local theater officials stated the director plans a rehearsal schedule next week.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Kentucky Conference meets at the Methodist Church in this city. Rev. B. C. Horton speaks as Mrs. J. E. Grubbs leads devotional services. The program outlines reports, institutes on Youth Work and Children's Work, Bible study, social service, and missionary outreach across several days with multiple speakers and committee meetings.
A Bath county car racing with an interurban overturned into a ditch between Paris and Lexington on Thursday afternoon. Passengers W. L. Evans Nelson McLoney Roger S. Sharp and T B Robinson were thrown clear. McLoney died Monday night at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington. Sharp fractured shoulder and wrist Evans dislocated shoulder, Robertson escaped with minor injuries.
Citizens on the Paris pike are urged to attend a Good Roads Committee meeting at Side View Thursday at three o'clock to discuss improving the pike. The committee seeks broad attendance from all interested in road improvements.
The Fulton Daily Leader anniversary edition issued last week is praised for its handsome illustrations and strong editing, reflecting credit to editor Col. Mott Ayres.
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