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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
8
The crop of clover hay is light with about half the tobacco crop harvested. Edna Hamilton recovers from injuries. Miss Edna Hamilton improves. Local deaths and visits are noted. An ice cream supper draws a crowd to Somerset while a critical condition looms for Mrs. Montgomery Toy of Flat Creek. Ads promote Dean’s Regulats for constipation and fresh produce at Vanarsdell’s.
Mr. George W. Norton and Miss Josephine Greene, Lexington residents, secured a license here last week and quietly married. The union, initially meant to be kept secret, leaked out. The groom is connected with the Lexington Brewing Company.
Notice to contractors from Montgomery County Fiscal Court calling for sealed bids by 10 am July 6 1911 to furnish knapping and spreading 1600 rods of limestone rock details and quantities available at the County Clerk's office committee members John S Wyatt Earl W W Senff G A McCormick.
The Galt House, Louisville’s famed historic hotel, sold at public auction last week for 81000. The building’s original construction cost was about 1200000. The sale was subsequently set aside.
Punch and Graves advertises five Extragood suits for three dollars and seventy five cents each. The item list emphasizes value and quick purchase options.
A correction says Miss Anna Pomroy did not leave for a fall return and resume business. Separately, B D Goff of Winchester Kentucky advertises nearly new grass seed strippers for sale with good comics.
Carrie Nation known for smashing saloons died in Kansas last week from paresis after a period of poor health. Born Carrie Moore in Kentucky in 1846, she reportedly faced a troubled early life and an abusive husband, fueling her temperance crusade.
The phrase "Everything fresh and clean and prompt delivery our motto" is attributed to S P Greenwade, indicating a business emphasis on quality and speed.
An advertisement notes a remedy called "Cow Ease" to keep flies off horses and cows and promotes Kennedy's Drug Store as the outlet. The short item lists the product as harmless and available at the store.
By virtue of a Judgment and Order of Sale of the Montgomery Circuit Court rendered at the April Term the undersigned will offer for sale in equity the property in the cause Mary S Griggs et al plaintiffs versus Halley Smith Gillaspie et al defendants. The notice calls attention to the sale in equity under the court order.
The Kentucky countryside is urged to study Frank G. Carpenter’s columns citing U S Department of Agriculture data on scientific farming. The piece notes record corn yields across the South, including 228 bushels per acre by one farmer and 1 700 bushels on twenty acres by twenty boys in South Carolina, highlighting progress toward modern methods and corn clubs led by figures like Dr Knapp. It argues Kentucky is waking up to improved crop practices and expects more records as clubs expand.
An advertisement notes listings for sale including hornless Double Standard Polled Durham Bulls, Shropshire Bucks from an imported prize winning sire, and pure bred Poland China boars and gilts. Ends with auction lot numbers 13 and 11.
Notice states that after June 30 the county shifts delinquent poll taxes to be collected by the County Road Supervisor and assistant replacing the Road Overseer system. Delinquent poll lists will be published, then charged to work on roads at 1 dollar per day until paid, per law.
On June 19 1911 at 1 pm the Montgomery Circuit Court offers for sale two parcels in Mt Sterling Kentucky by public auction on credit. First tract 6 acres 1 red and 20 poles adjoining Winn street Chenault McCormick and others. Second tract brick store on Broadway near Court Street with detailed bounds and prior conveyances. Purchaser must bond with security and bond is replevin with lien to secure unpaid money.
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