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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1912

Page

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Tobacco Market Sees Strong Sale At 5 1 2 to 24 Cents

A large crowd attended the second loose leaf sale with 125000 pounds sold at about 7 1 2 cents on average. Notable consignments include Walter Anderson at 12 cents George Holmes at 10 cents and Thomas Hamilton at 11 cents. O B Clark moved 8155 pounds at 13 cents average. Frozen tobacco sold high with the lowest at 1.40 per hundred. The sale reports good demand for better grades while low grade tobacco remains weak amid a glut. warehouse expansion plans for next year are announced by S E Kelly & Co.

Walter Andersson George Flolmes Thomas Hamilton O.B. Clark

Leader Mercantile Company Opens in Baltimore Firm

Baltimore merchants P. L. Scher and Philip Ghar take over the Wear A Well lease and open The Leader Mercantile Company offering Wear A Well Shoes plus ladies and children's footwear. The store invites public inspection and also notes tender steaks and roasts at Van Arsdell's.

Messrs P. L. Scher Phillip Ghar Baltimore Wear- A-Well Shoe Co Wear- A-Well Leader Mercantile Company

Stokley Accepts San Francisco Railway Post

Randall S. Stokley has accepted a position with the street railway company in San Francisco and will depart March 18 for relocation. The notice expresses regret at his departure from Mr. Sterling and wishes him prosperity in his new Western home.

Randall S. Stokley The Street Railway Company San Francisco Stokley Sterling

Glassware Special Sale Continues at Spot Cash Grocery

The Special Sale of Glassware at the Spot Cash Grocery will be continued until Saturday March 9. Lawwill Bros. announces a full line of groceries meats and more at low city prices from their corner Main and Willow Sts location. Phone 233.

Lawwill Bros Main and Willow Sts Spot Cash Grocery

Merchant's Protective Association of Montgomery County

The Merchant's Protective Association brings local merchants together to guard against bad debts and aid in collection. Members list past due accounts monthly and publish a bulletin naming delinquents by class to inform all firms. A slow, doubtful, or bad account triggers attention so payers settle promptly.

Merchant’s Protective Association Montgomery County Association Bradstreet Orgun

Desirable Holt Avenue building lot offered for exchange

Luther Redmond presents a desirable building lot on Holt avenue available for sale or trade. He would consider a small residence in exchange plus a cash difference.

Holt Avenue Luther Redmond

Arbury Grayson Family Bound For Danville Illinois

Mr Arbury Grayson and family left Saturday for Danville Illinois where they will establish their future home Best wishes go with these good people.

Arbury Grayson Danville Ill

Fresh line of cereals at Vanarsdell's

Vanarsdell's offers a fresh line of cereals in a wide selection. Shoppers can choose from many corn flakes bran flakes and family-sized boxes. Stores advertise daily deals and new stock arriving this week.

Vanarsdell’s

Pneumonia Fatal: Mrs Mary Walsh Dies in Lexington

Mrs. Mary Walsh 76 died at St. Joseph Hospital Lexington Sunday after a brief pneumonia illness. Remains were moved to her residence and later to Paris for interment. Survived by sons KR P Walsh J J Walsh. daughters Mrs W D Griffith Crawfordsville Ind Mrs Chas Beitz Lexington Mrs John Salmonds Owingsville. Sympathy expressed by many for a loving mother.

Mary Walsh St. Joseph Hospital Lexington R. P. Walsh Paris KR. P. Walsh J. J. Walsh City W. D. Griffith Crawfordsville Ind Chas. B. Beitz John Salmonds Owingsville

Postal Telegraph Co quits Mt Sterling after years

The Postal Telegraph Company closes its Mt. Sterling office after ten to twelve years of operation. The firm cites lack of profitable business and unmet patronage promises from local merchants. Agent Frank McCabe remains undecided about his future but will stay in Mt. Sterling.

Postal Telegraph Co Mt. Sterling The Postal Telegraph Company Frank McCabe

Lexington Banker John M. Kelly Elected President

John M. Kelly, president of Merchants Transfer Co., was elected president of Lexington Banking & Trust Co. to succeed E. L. Hutchison who resigned. Kelly is a well known local figure and brother of Mrs. Frank C. Laughlin, with many friends pleased by the honor.

John M. Kelly Merchants Transfer Co Lexington Lexington Banking & Trust Co E. L. Hutchison Kelly Frank C. Laughlin

Merchants' Protective Association Warns on Delinquent Accounts

A notice urges timely payments to avoid blacklisting by the Merchants' Protective Association.

Deeds Recorded In County Clerk Office

Court records show recent deed transfers in the County Clerk’s office. Emma Adams and John Adams sell 2 acres near Jeffersonville to N H Fletcher for 500 dollars. Other transfers include Mary Swetnam to William H Wyatt 47 acres for 6880.16 and related property sales to James F Cook, John Gaitskill, and Gatewood, with prices ranging from 60 to 11069.58 dollars. Administrative actions note A Sid Hart named administrator of Edward Glover estate and a Bath county wedding of John Spence and Anna Manley.

Kellar Greene Emma Adams John Adams N. H. Fletcher Jeffersonville Mary Swetnam Clark County William H. Wyatt James F. Cook W. F. Henry Jennie Henry W. H. Gaywood Johnson’s Branch Peter Kelly John Gaitskill Maysville Pike Fannie Hamilton Brennan John M. Brennan Paris William H. Gatewood Howard’s Mill Pike Edward O. Correll Harve M. Prewitt Edward R. Prewitt Lulbegrud Creek J. O. Ora Kash Emma C. Peters Winn Street Winnie Herndon William Herndon Middletown J. M. Bigstaff Somerset Creek Montgomery County E Nma Graves Jacob F. Trumbo Clay Street Sid Hart Edward Glover John Spence Anna Manley Bath County

Double Wedding in Bath County Happens Sunday

Two prominent Bath county couples were united in marriage Sunday. The Rev Kennard of the Baptist church performed both ceremonies. The couples were Banks Good pastor with Mary Katherine Faudderer and Roy Ferguson with Elizabeth Faudderer.

Bath County Kennard The Baptist Church Banks Goodpastor Mary Katherine Faudderer Roy Ferguson Elizabeth Faudderer

Setters Sell West Main Residence for 3300

Mr A B Setters and Mrs Fannie Setters have sold their residence on West Main Street to Mr Asa Pieratt of the county for 3300 dollars. Possession was delivered on March 1.

A. B. Setters Fannie Setters West Main Street Asa Pieratt

Local Loose Leaf Tobacco Sales Increased to Twice Weekly

The Laughlin Co announces two tobacco sales weekly at the local loose leaf warehouse due to large receipts. Wednesday sales begin after Monday noon and Saturday sales start at noon Thursday. New spring goods are also offered at cut prices.

New Spring The Laughlin Co

Miss Garrett Married to William Hudson

Miss Cora Lee Garrett daughter of Mr Green Garrett of Indian Fields wed Mr William Hudson of St Joseph Missouri. The new couple will establish their home in St Joseph Missouri and she has many friends in this city where she has often visited.

Cora Lee Garrett Green Garrett Indian Fields William Hudson St. Joseph, Mo Garett

Fair date moved to July 23 to 27 in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Fair Association changes this year's fair dates from July 27 to July 23 through July 27. Premium lists are in preparation and organizers promise a bigger and better event. bargains in saddles harness and robes available at The Laughlin Co.

Montgomery County Fair Association The Laughlin Co

Dog Poisoning Stirs City At Local Residence

The fine pointer dog named Jim belonging to Mr Sam Holland of this city has been poisoned. Efforts are under way to discover and prosecute the perpetrator. The dog was highly bred and its owner recently refused $100 for him.

Jim Sam Holland

For Rent House Near City Limits with Farm Plot

A small house with a garden, orchard and twelve acres of land available for rent. Five acres set for tobacco, four for corn, and three for grass. Located within a half mile of city limits. Contact W. Hoffman Wood for details.

W. Hoffman

Vanarsdell's Sells Home Deli Meats Across Beef Pork Lamb Veal

Vanarsdell's offers home killed beef pork lamb and veal in a local market display. Residents can purchase fresh cuts prepared on site with farm to table appeal.

Home Vanarsdell’s

Fort Worth Pastor J Frank Norris Indicted for Perjury

The Rev J Frank Norris pastor of the First Baptist Church in Fort Worth is indicted for perjury over grand jury testimony about anonymous threatening letters. He was arrested at home and released on $1000 bond after appearing before Circuit Judge Simmons. The church traces to Rev J Morgan Wells, founder of the earlier congregation destroyed by arson.

J. Frank Norris First Baptist Church Fort Worth Norris Simmons Rev. Norris J. Morgan Wells

Big Sale of Ladies Sample Shoes in Mayville Window

A street window on Mayville displays a liquidation of sample ladies shoes from Laird Schober Zeigler Bros and Selby Shoe Co. values from 3.00 to 5.00 priced at 1.98 cash for today.

Laird Schober Zeigler Bros Selby Shoe Co Mayville Street Punch & Graves

Gladys Wilson Engaged to Mr Wood Owen of Maysville

Announced by Miss Wilsons mother Mrs Charles B O Rear the engagement to Mr Wood Owen of Maysville will lead to an early spring wedding Mt Sterling social leader Miss Wilson widely known Blue Grass region. The notice appears in The Laughlin Co. 35-21.

Gladys Wilson Wood Owen Maysville Charles B. O’rear Miss Wilson Mt. Sterling Blue Grass

Miss Morrison Becomes Bride in Charleston Wedding

News arrives of the marriage of Miss Helen Morrison of Charleston West Virginia to Mr Charles A Lemkuhl of Charleston The wedding occurred February 22 and Miss Morrison has often visited here where she has many admiring friends who will be interested to learn of her wedding.

Helen Morrison Charleston W. Va Charles A. Lemkuhl

Notice to creditors for Edwin Glover estate

All persons having claims against the estate of Edwin Glover deceased are notified to file them at once with me or my attorney R G Kern proven as required by law A S Hart Admr Edwin Glover

Edwin Glover R. G. Kern A. S. Hart Admr

Fresh and Cured Meats Advert by S. E. Kelly Co

Local ad urges customers to call S. E. Kelly & Co for fresh and cured meats. The concise notice highlights meat selections and directs inquiries through a phone contact.

S. E. Kelly & Co Lott

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New Clothing Firm the Merchant’s Protective Association Ilinois Walsh Brothers of Lexington Bank Merchants’ Protective Association Court Records the Laughlin Co Miss Garrett Fine Dog Miss Morrison Rogers Incorporated MYT Sterling, KY
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