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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1911
Page
4
The judge declares he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor leaving the field to Senator Jas B McCreary whose July 1 nomination appears likely. The AprocarE aims to focus on electing November nominees and stay out of the primary.
Texas Senator Jos W Bailey attempted a dramatic resignation after a clash with Democratic colleagues drifting toward Republicans but withdrew the move shortly after. The incident followed a heated public stand and ongoing party tensions.
Voters face a Democratic primary next Saturday between W. L. Craig and R. L. Haver male for Representative in this Legislative District. Supporters hope the winner secures a strong November majority.
A feature titled Elusive Isabel draws readers into a detailed narrative on page two. The story unfolds through vivid scenes and character insights, inviting curiosity about Isabel’s motives and the surrounding events.
The letter from Geo H. Denny, president of Washington and Lee University, offers a fifty dollar scholarship for next session to our high school students covering tuition in the academic and engineering departments. The High School also lists scholarships from Central University Transylvania University Kentucky State University and Georgetown College with graduates admitted without examination.
Richmond residents approved a dry motion by a majority of 123, up from 150 dry votes four years ago. only one precinct went wet. The campaign drew intense interest, with no confirmed vote buying or arrests amid allegations of wet funding.
The Sixty-first Congress ended at noon Saturday without passage of reciprocity with Canada and the permanent tariff board bill. President Taft issued a proclamation calling an extra session for April 4, as both chambers reconvene amid unprecedented confusion.
Logan Hatton, charged with shooting and wounding James Ad ailison weeks ago, waived examination before Judge McCormick and was held to await grand jury action. In default of bail, he was remanded to jail.
Advertisement notes rental spaces including a modern store room at 98 Bank Street and an office on the ground floor at 59 Bank Street plus a finely finished store room on Main Street. Clay McKee and Sons Co. handles the listings.
Chas Bean starts training at the fair grounds with several horses in light work. J R Magowan to open a stable there with R A Curtis in charge and bright prospects including sensational trotters J Malcom Forbes Mainleaf Sim Anworthy plus green pacer Lucile Brooks. E R Little employs F B VanEvera to train trotters and pacers for the western circuit with prospects Sister Ella and Tradell. VanEyera noted as a leading trainer and driver. Last year he trained Muain leaf among others at Montgomery County Fair Grounds.
Vanarsdell & Co promotes meat offerings described as home-killed and the best money can buy, emphasizing quality and value.
The Montgomery Fair Board starts catalog work for July 25 to 29 in this city. Premiums and stakes will be offered for saddle and harness classes. Special focus on poultry display and floral hall exhibit. Pacing and trotting races feature good purses. Secretary Hamilton aims to mail catalogs by May 15 to breeders and show horsemen.
Mrs Della Maupin Alexander wife of Roy Alexander died at home on Jameson street after a prolonged illness on February 28 1911 She joined the Baptist church in 1896 and lived a devout Christian life Her death is a community loss but deeply grieved by her husband a small son and all who offer sympathy A Friend.
William Huntley, a soldier at the Columbus Ohio Barracks, died last week after a two day measles illness leading to pneumonia. His body was sent here and lay two days at the express office before relatives claimed it and buried it at the Levee in this county.
The message directs readers to see Greenwade for food arrangements and provides the phone number 100. It reads like a brief classified instruction for meal services.
Henry Senieur buys the frame cottage on West Main street from Judge H. Clay McKee & Sons, formerly Miss Pearl Bruton’s school, for 2400 dollars. McKee also takes in a jot in the Johnson Addition for 350 dollars. Senieur will take possession immediately, begin extensive improvements, and move in this summer.
A Lexington Herald obituary notice honors a local elder nicknamed Uncle Joe. The tribute recalls his years as a respected figure known for leadership and his passing ending a long life.
W Hoffman Wood sells to Hey Watson for Mrs Fannie Caywood of Miamisburg Ohio her frame residence and two acres on Richmond Street. Price private. possession given at once with plans to move in and improve the property.
Modern three room apartments with bath, hot and cold water, electric lights, gas, rear porch and stairs. Rooms elegantly furnished. Contact H. Clay McKee & Sons Co.
President R H Crossfield asks the Transylvania University executive committee in Lexington to relieve him of duties and accept his resignation. The move comes with a formal request dated Monday.
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