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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1916
Page
4
The Rowan County judge John W. Riley is announced as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Ninth Congressional District in the August 1916 primary.
The piece condemns a slow Legislature risking bad laws and delayed tax reform while promising a costly commission. It urges merchants to boost Saturday sales to draw crowds, arguing progress requires aggressive advertising and action rather than stagnation.
The Gazette marks 32 years since its founding by the late Hon. John C. Wood and now edited by his son Stanley O. Wood. Kentucky politicians Beckham and James are praised as loyal allies in Congress during a tense Gore resolution moment. Governor Stanley urges electing business men to the Legislature.
Harvey exonerated by a House committee examining charges by J. D. Pumphrey during the statewide prohibition bill debate. The panel reported no findings on Harvey regarding liquor campaign contributions to Governor Stanley and noted counter charges by Harvey against Pumphrey. The record recalls only a claim that Pumphrey’s attack was a wets frame-up. Fresh caught fish dressed to order. Sanitary Meat Market offers six Wool soap for 25 cents at hotels.
God gave colors to roses lilies violets and rainbows. The verse urges men to beautify earth as part of a divine plan. It argues the world exists for man to build improve and strive rather than suffer a vain burden.
Tom Hendricks the Prince of Humorists will appear at the high school auditorium Thursday. This fifth lyceum program tests community support for a potential next season and aims to fund a deficit with strong local backing.
Mr and Mrs R H Raburn observed their 25th anniversary with a turkey dinner at their Grassy Lick Pike home. Guests included J W Henson family Paul W F Cowens family Joe Botts family W A Boone family L T Kratzer family Robert Earl and Mona and Newell Trimble of Winchester. They received silverware and partook in oyster soup turkey ham chicken salad salmon pies ice cream and coffee. Guests departed late hoping to return for their fiftieth.
An Equitable prospectus advertises contracts to pay a wife a monthly income for life or to provide the contract holder a monthly income in old age. The offer markets attractive conditions and cites over a half billion dollars behind the plan, signed by Frazer as agent.
Mr Pat Bedford, who left here last fall, is now a mounted policeman in Indianapolis. He obtained the position through a friend and is said to be making good, according to a message received by friends.
Office in Jordan Building with office and residence phones listed 16 tf.
The county clerk’s office lists numerous property transfers handled by Deputy L R Douglas. Transactions include land parcels on Rogers Mill road, Hinkston pike, Slate creek, Plum Lick, and Spencer creek, with prices ranging from $1.00 to $13,674.08 and mortgage assumptions. Multiple parties, including W A Taulbee, Jno D Greenwade, S P Greenwade, and A R Turley, appear in these conveyances with various plots and exchanges.
A few fine registered Jersey cows and heifers for sale. Some fresh, some soon to be fresh. 27-11. Jno. T. Woodford. Aunt Jemima's Pan-Cake and Buck-Wheat Flour, 10 cents per package, at J. B. White's.
Mr. C. W. Carpenter of Kalama, Michigan, and Miss Mary Glover of Oklahoma were married in Chicago. Carpenter, who once ran a dry goods store here, is noted for multiple marriages and is remembered by many old residents who send best wishes.
Mr. David Harris resigns from Jackson Tennessee to return to Mt Sterling and resume charge of his greenhouses. Harris is praised as a fine florist and is welcomed back as a respected local gentleman.
Roberts and Mastin announces a ladies hat display for Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11. The shop promises a large comprehensive line of new spring headwear and invites women in the region to attend.
Mr. Buford R. Boone relocates from the Ogg house on Harrison avenue recently sold to Joe Hein rich to the Lane place at the corner of High and Harrison avenues.
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