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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
4
Observers in recent weeks side with the groundhog as the chief predictor of seasonal trends. The public notes the animal's timing and forecasts carry practical impact despite skepticism from some meteorologists.
The piece endorses the Compulsory Primary Law, arguing it gives all candidates equal odds and curbs fraud. It states the law aims to restore popular government and cleanse Kentucky politics, despite some critics' worries.
In the Seventh Congressional District a dispute harms the Democratic party. The writer would oppose Cantrill and back a different Democrat. They condemn the injunction suit by Schoberth as irrelevant, urging him to drop the case.
The piece contrasts Wilson's critique of equality with reports from Lawrence mills in Massachusetts where workers strike over wages, a Salem Oregon mother killing herself and her children, and a cat owner buying a $15 000 crown we glimpse a failing system.
Friday closed a three day pigeon shoot where J. D. Gay of Pine Grove Clark County defeated Harry Kahler of Philadelphia 93 to 80. Day scores were 84 81 and 92 81 with cold windy weather. Gay claimed a $1500 purse as the Hill Top Gun Club gains reputation on Alford Clay’s farm.
The Glee Club of State University under director Prof. F Lyman Wheeler will perform at Table Opera House Friday night March 8 1912. Fresh lettuce received daily at Vanarsdell's from the Presbyterian Church shop.
Mr James Peters moves to a newly purchased home on Winn Street. Dr J L McClung relocates to a bungalow on Lexington Avenue formerly occupied by G B Senff. Mr Thomas Kennedy moves to a new Lexington Avenue residence. The note praises the city’s modern homes and urges timely account payments to avoid Merchants Protective Association blacklisting.
By mutual consent the firm of Prewitt and Senff dissolves its partnership and will continue joint handling of all pending and future business from the same Jordan building offices. Prewitt will practice civil and criminal cases in Commonwealth courts while Sneff, as County Attorney, will take cases where County or Commonwealth has no interest. Dated March 1 1912. Bargains in saddles at The Laughlin Co.
A seven year old bay mare is offered for sale and described as perfectly gentle for a lady. Contact Mrs. J. C. Hamilton via phone 20T y and at 32 41.
About forty Montgomery county Odd Fellows traveled to Lexington Thursday to watch the degree team of the Lexington Lodge, which claims to be the second best degree team in the United States. Home killed real at Vanarsdell's.
A notice announces commissioner's sittings involving Edith I Cord and other named defendants. It outlines the court action and directs appearances or filings as required by the issuing authority. Deadline and venue details are provided for interested parties.
Mr. Lyman Burgess and Miss Beulah Aldridge eloped to Jeffersonville Indiana last week and were quietly married. The groom has lived in the city nearly two years and is praised as diligent with fine habits. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Clay Aldridge and described as pretty and attractive. The couple has many friends who wish them well.
213 acre farm six miles east of Mt Sterling on Howard's Mill pike mostly blue grass and highly cultivated. 30 to 40 acres tobacco land with good orchard. Includes six room residence tobacco barn outbuildings and slate creek water. Quick sale on easy terms by W N Anderson R F D No 4. Also advertisement for spring goods from Laughlin Co and S E Kelly & Co.
For Rent. Twenty six acres of corn land. Two suburban parcels with large grounds priced at 10 and 12.50 dollars per month. A three room flat with basement rooms stable and garden at 7.50 dollars per month. For either or other real estate apply to T. F. Rogers & Son.
Punch Graves advertises broken sizes in clothing with half price discounts on suits and overcoats. $25 items drop to $12.50 and $20 items to $10. $18 items sell for $9. Fresh oysters are advertised daily at Vanarsdell's.
J. T. Highland purchases a small house on Winn street from Mrs. A. B. Dickey, as listed by The Laughlin Co.
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