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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1916

Page

4

One Dollar Per Year Cash Must Accompens Oles

Unable to determine full phrase due to incomplete OCR. Summary notes a monetary offer stating one dollar per year cash, with payment condition and missing announcement insertion details.

Democratic Candidates for Ninth District in August 1916

Announced two Democratic contenders for Congress in the Ninth District as the August 1916 primary approaches. The note identifies the primary as the path to the general election.

Ninth

Great Speech by Wilson at Gridiron Club in Washington

President Wilson delivered a long, principled address to the Gridiron Club in Washington. He criticized expediency, urged adherence to justice and human liberty, and urged Americans to study past ideals rather than seek quick political gain. He emphasized national duty, unity, and respect for American tradition.

Wilson Washington Toastmaster United States Congress Harding America

Valor and district lines stir local reflections in state notes

The piece extols restraint and courage, argues Montgomery County should stay in its current senatorial district with Bourbon and Clark, critiques the Stricklett bill proposing a new layout with Harrison Nicholas and Robertson, and notes merchants await overdue payments after Pay-Up Week.

Montgomeryounty Bourbon, Clark Montgomery Stricklett Montgomery County Bourbon Harrison Nicholas Robertson

Livestock and cattle sales across Kentucky counties

Buyers from Fayette Bath Clark and surrounding counties purchased fourteen heifers to fifty-five hogs, yearlings and work cattle sold by W H Ledford Horton & Ledford Duff Thompson Greene with prices per head and per pound, including mules at $500 and hogs averaging 115 pounds at 74.5 cents.

Abe Howard Fayette County W. H. and Reid Ledford Horton, Skidmore & Ledford John Boaz Owingsville Mr. Solomon Roscoe Hall Powell County Thomas Robertson Bath County Gentry & Thompson Lexington Guy Lee W. R. Faulkner R. A. Childers Jeffersonville Albert Fox Clark County Caywood & McClintock Paris Thomas M. Greene Charles E. Duff Paul Thompson

Bradley Wins Senate Seat in Thirty-Sixth District Return

Hon S M Bradley Republican of Morehead elected Senator for the unexpired term of the late James F Stewart. Bradley carried Carter Bath Menefee Fleming and Rowan counties with a 750 vote majority over Democrat J W Strother of Grayson.

Hon S. M. Bradley Morehead Carter Bath Menefee Fleming Rowan James F. Stewart J. W. Strother Grayson

Wrights to Move to Presbyterian Parsonage on Clay Street

Mr and Mrs Walter Wright and family will relocate this week to the Presbyterian parsonage located on Clay Street.

Walter Wright Presbyterian Clay Street

Highway Maintenance Critique By USDA Official

Logan Waller Page of the Bureau of Roads urges efficient road management noting that nine-tenths of current work is led by untrained personnel. He warns of inadequate inspection and maintenance after construction and calls for proper materials and economical repairs to prevent hazards from small surface breaks.

Logan Waller Page Bureau of Roads United States Department of Agriculture

Pony Trap for Sale Advertised in Kentucky

Pony trap in good condition is offered for sale. Apply to Prewitt and Howell at 34-21 Mt. Sterling Kentucky. Aunt Wemima's Pan-Coke and Flour offered at 10 cents per package at I. B. White's.

Prewitt & Howell Mt. Sterling Wemima

County High School Notes Highlight Exam Shifts

Breckinridge Horton reports seniors had a geometry final last Thursday with trigonometry to follow. Absences include Orville Alfrey from the sophomore class and Carrie Cecil leaving the junior grade. The Black and Old Gold Literary Society meets Friday. the Improvement League is being reorganized. typewriting lessons began this week. Miss Eliza Nodley returns after a short absence.

Orville Alfrey Carrie Cecil Improvement League Eliza Nodley

Douglas sale at Plum Lick Auction

Auctioneers Cravens sold J. W. Douglas personal property at Plum Lick. Prices listed include aged mare or more at 20 dollars, work horse 83 dollars, three-year-old mule pair 155 dollars, two red calves 28 dollars each, Jersey bull calf 16.60, two Jersey steers 12.50 each, timothy hay 14.50 per ton, clover hay 10 to 11 per ton, corn in crib 4 to 4.40 per barrel, and blue grass seed 0.84 per bushel. Farm implements brought high prices as a large crowd attended.

J. W. Douglas Plum Lick Cravens Timothy Hay

Treadway Sale Prices at Auction Include Livestock and Hay

Auction catalog lists livestock and farm items with varied prices. Notable entries include a 9-year-old mule animal at 85, a 2-year-old horse colt at 75, two Jersey cows at 66 and 72, and a red 3-year-old cow at 65. Also listed are bred gilts 18, four bred gilts 18, timothy hay 34, corn in crib 4 per barrel, and fifty barrels of corn. Farm implements brought high prices.

Ray Wulhital Poland

Fresh Caught Fish Delivered Daily to Order

Advertisement notes fresh caught fish received daily and dressed to order for printing in The Advocate.

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He Os John W. Riley Rowan County W. A. Sutton & Son MT. Sterling, KY Sanitary County High School Breckinridge Horton The Black and Old Gold Literary Society Douglas Sale Treadway Sale the Advocate For Printing Land & Priest Georgette Crenes A.B. Oldham & Son
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