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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
2
A combination stock sale is announced with horses mules jacks Jennets Shetland ponies cows hogs and sheep offered for purchase. The sale lists diverse livestock available for bidding by buyers at the venue.
A long list of animals for sale including brood mares in foal to various studs, registered mares and foals, geldings and stallions with heights and prospects, trotters and drivers, mules and cattle, brood sows due to farrow, jennets and Shetland ponies with ages and notes on temperaments and uses. Notable entries mention a 6-year-old stallion by Todd at 16 hands and a 134 hand city break imported stud pony.
Be sure and attend this sale and get your share of the fine stock to be sold. Sale will be held, rain or shine. Terms six and twelve months, notes to bear six per cent interest from day of sale.
Former police lieutenant Becker, granted a new trial in the Herman Rosenthal gambling slaying case, was moved from custody to Sing Sing and then to the Tombs in New York City for housing and proceedings.
Miss Lea Dumas of Malone New York writes of two bottles of Vinci lifting her from a run down state. The cod liver and iron remedy is praised as a strength creator and body builder with a money back guarantee if it fails to help. Saxo Salve is offered for skin troubles by W S Lloyd druggist Mt Sterling Ky.
The McCormick Lumber Co with capital stock of 75000 filed articles of incorporation in Lexington. Incorporators are S F McCormick G A McCormick and B F Perry of Mt Sterling. Authorized to develop coal coke and timber lands in Kentucky and to lay pipelines. The firm owns timber lands in Powell county along L&N tracks and plans to cut timber before any mineral development. S F McCormick and G A McCormick own 125 shares each. Perry 53 shares.
An old advertisement urges readers to treat freckles now with ethine double strength to improve complexion for the summer. A physician recommends the remedy and W. S. Lloyd sells it with a money back guarantee if ineffective.
Carriage and transfer wagon available to meet all trains. Contact by phone 21 or 337. g7tf. WILL BEAN.
Vanarsdel & Co offers choice cuts of veal pork and steaks. Local butcher shop promotes fresh selections with daily availability and family owned service.
C J Doyle of the National Board of Fire Underwriters says Greene-Glenn amendments will force fire companies to withdraw from Kentucky. He cites a 6 1/2 percent total tax on gross premiums plus 3 percent for the actuarial bureau, creating high expenses and a 70 percent burning ratio, risking solvency and rate reductions.
The Greene-Glenn Bill expanding the State Insurance Rating Board passed the Senate 23 to 13 after four hours of debate. Huffaker’s bill to pay teachers from Frankfort was indefinitely postponed 17 to 15. A House probe looked into alleged influence on committees. The House also approved a liquor license increase to 300, banned tips, and restricted passes for public officials. Prohibitionists urged a referendum on the issue.
Local storefront touts home killed meats and fresh goods with a slogan inviting everyone to visit. The brief notice emphasizes quality and community shopping at Greenwade's.
After Sunday’s service, the Brotherhood Bible Class of Central Christian Church proposes bringing Billy Sunday to Lexington for revival meetings if all churches cooperate. A three member committee W T Lawwill S W Bedford and J Nathan Elliott will confer with other churches to promote the plan.
Advertises ladies shoes priced at 1.98 with options 3.00 3.50 and 4.00. Urges customers to hurry before sizes are broken and stock runs out.
Everett S. Earp of Winchester has purchased D. J. Chandler photo gallery and took possession March 1. Earp is the son of Winchester’s leading photographer with years of experience. Mr and Mrs Chandler, who came here several years ago, built a successful business and many friends.
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