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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
4
Mt Sterling Advocate announces paid subscriptions at one dollar fifty cents per year with cash due on ordering. Local news editor is Mrs Mary C Ayres and editors J W Hedden Sr and J W Hedden Jr with business manager duties.
The article lauds Senator Beckham for backing peace treaty ratification with reservations, arguing it reflects patriotism and practical governance. It contrasts his stance with opposition and mocks Senate indecision while praising Kentucky's senior senator and national calls for ratification.
The author argues that road costs grow with time and collective assessments. He notes past eras with no railroads or turnpikes and recalls the large sums once spent on road building. He questions today’s heavy $12,000,000 estimate and contemplates whether abandoning road projects would be wise, urging readiness for future calls.
Rev Clyde Darsie explained musical sound waves in chapel on Friday morning February 26. Prof Barnes visited the school last week and praised the work of new agriculture teacher Prof Lewis. Allen Literary Society delivered a program featuring Bits of Fun Classes joined in welcoming Sophomore Miss Helen Hedges. Senior class to present a forthcoming play with date to be announced.
Mrs W G Baber resigns from T K Barnes grocery role to join husband in Akron Ohio where they will make their future home. Mr Baber has been released from the army and secured a good job in Akron.
Hon John A Judy moved his offices from Court Street to rooms in the Cockrell Building on Main Street formerly used by Miss Emilee Young’s Beauty Parlor Miss Young has relocated to the McKee Building above Rogers store.
To the wife of George Botts on last Friday a daughter Nellie Violet. Mr and Mrs Cecil 8 Greene welcomed a fine eleven pound son Saturday. Mr and Mrs J M Venable are the parents of a handsome little son born Friday at their home on West High Street.
For best plant food for tobacco beds for bright tobacco see Mt Sterling Commission & Storage Co. (42-4t).
The Advocate previews Thomas H. Ince's working picture of Twenty three and a Half Hours Leave starring Douglas MacLean and Doris May. The Paramount Artcraft production, shown March 8, under face supervision, promises strong parts for the new stars.
This Mt. Sterling property on East High Street offers a five room layout with two halls and a breakfast room. It features two basements, gas and electric wiring, a large double garage with servant’s room, garden, hen house, water piped to the house, and recent papering and painting.
N Trimble McKee of New York formerly from this city will sail March 13 for London to lead Schmidt's Super-heating Company. Friends praise his rapid rise and proven success in the field. Dr J W Weber, famed foot specialist, opens offices in Colonial Bldg Winchester Ky offering corns bunions nails and other foot troubles relief without knives.
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