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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
1
An editorial urges price emphasis in ads with Ford car price context and mentions a furnished office room for rent by Mrs. E. M. Jordan, noting buyers focus on prices as markets change.
Mrs Amanda Yerkes May 35 wife of Henry S May died at her home near Jacksonville Bourbon county early yesterday morning. She was the daughter of the late William L Yerkes of Paris and is survived by her husband two children John 12 and Ann 6 her mother Mrs W L Yerkes California sister Miss Elizabeth Yerkes California and brother John Yerkes Paris. Funeral at 2 this afternoon at the residence officiated by Rev Harris Versailles and Rev Walter Cain Paris burial Paris cemetery. She was niece of the late John T Woodford of the county and was well known here.
J Wells Wilkerson resigns as foreman of the Venable redrying plant after three years, effective April 1, to become twist department manager at Long Green Tobacco Manufacturing Company. He is described as an expert in twist tobacco and a diligent worker with a strong operating system.
Local ad promotes J B Riddle’s Wink cleaning compound at 25 cents, prunes at 10 cents per half, apples and grapefruit special three for 25 cents, cakes starting 35 cents, with garden seeds and seed Irish potatoes offered to save money and provide quality and variety.
Mrs. G. B. Swango learned this morning of the death of her sister Mrs. George W. Brown at her Kansas City home last night. No further details were provided. Mrs. Brown was well known locally and her passing will be received with regret.
Former U S Senator Thomas H Paynter aged 69 died at his Frankfort home after a lingering illness. A lifelong Democrat from Lewis county he served as Greenup county attorney congressman appellate judge chief justice and U S senator. He attended Centre College and began law practice at 21 after Greenup move. He won multiple elections including Congress and the Supreme Court bench before leaving public life in 1913.
Col W M Cravens reports the sale from J F Leach on Tuesday. 70 acres of land adjoining Powell county sold for 1020 dollars. Two grade cows sold for 45 and 54 dollars and a work male for 105 dollars. Personal property sold well with lively bidding as county candidates contested. Also a hat line promotion from Mrs K C Clarke.
Henry Ford says the worst of the depression is over and business is improving steadily in Detroit. He expects similar gains nationwide after the readjustment with more economy and a continual growth in business volume.
Advertises mules for loan of 35 two and three year olds halter broken ready to work. Call or write before arriving. Mt Sterling contact S Balls. Notices include address and instruction to inquire before visiting.
Cravens and Turpin sold their farm on Hinkston Creek containing about 52 acres to A. L. Burns of Bath County for a private price. Possession is given at once.
Report suggests growing unrest in Russia linked to widespread use of yeast as a stomach remedy. Authorities note rising public discontent amid economic strains and limited access to medicines.
Caldwell graded school in Richmond was destroyed by fire at 4 30 yesterday morning. The brick two story building contained 20 rooms and an auditorium with about 550 pupils and 14 teachers. Loss estimated at 100000 with 40000 insured. classes to be housed elsewhere to avoid credit loss.
E F Hudson 73 president of Citizen's National Bank Lancaster was found dead in a concrete water tank on his farm about a mile from Lancaster. He reportedly climbed the tank to inspect it and fell into several feet of water. He had served as bank cashier for 25 years before becoming president and was noted for church leadership and philanthropy.
B P Duty moves to Clay street home once occupied by Roger Drake. Drake family relocates to J H Wood residence. Tenants at Mrs Tharp’s boarding house will vacate ahead of Strother’s extensive improvements. Smathers move to West Main street, Cockrell to George McAlister home, Prewitt to Sallie and Anne Clay residence, Satterwhite to B Frank Perry home.
F D Richardson offers 10 lb Pure Hog Lard at 1.60 and 100 lb Granulated sugar for 9.50. Potatoes seed Irish seed, onion sets, garden seeds, country cured and city cured bacon, and a full line of groceries. East Main Street.
Arthur T. McIntire a 39 year old Fayette county farmer living on the Versailles pike reportedly drowned himself yesterday in Reservoir No 3 at the Lexington Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company after a period of despondency.
A claim that two Kentucky murders by paroled convicts demonstrates punishment is better than rehabilitation. The remark links crime to parole policy and argues for harsher penalties.
Upright piano in good condition offered for immediate sale. Bargain price available through Mrs. B. F. Cockrell, plrome 128. (pd.)
Rooms on West High Street for light housekeeping. Apply at this office.
Messrs. H. G. Hoffman and W. C. Clay sold the Old McBrayer Distillery to McCormick Lumber Co for a private sum, rumored over 15000 dollars. The paper hopes a canning plant will occupy the site, noting its C&O line location and potential employment benefits.
Information from the Chicago headquarters of the railway labor department of the American Federation of Labor shows that nearly all large railroads plan wage reductions for all employees. Labor representatives at the Railroad Labor Board hearing urged the public to prevent a repeat of strikes and lockouts, warning that organized capital aims to down labor. J C Smith of the maintenance of way brotherhood accused roads of betraying public and worker faith and not playing fair in seeking abrogation of national agreements.
A call urges American churches to respond to a global famine crisis by skipping services and making offerings next Sunday. The appeal notes China’s similar plight and asks congregations to contribute to relief efforts.
Arrangements are being perfected to convert steam power at the water works plant into electric power. Other changes are contemplated which the management thinks will be helpful to the system.
Aaron Fannin of Fanning district, brother of a Salt Lick merchant, was in the city Wednesday on business. He appears on the ticket as deputy with Sam Estill running for Bath county sheriff in the upcoming August 6 primary.
A clipped comment notes that campaign messaging themed around garden seed would gain traction only if voters trust the seed. It implies skepticism toward both products and political persuasion.
Rev. John McClanahan of Augusta proposes a tobacco reform league with preachers as missionaries to urge enlistment. Contracts would be posted in churches and tobacco graded and priced from 10 to 60 dollars. Prayer would drive success and preachers would address buyers about market breaks.
No opening this year but hats ready for inspection. Mrs K C Clarke invites callers to view them.
The Rogers business house on East High street is being put in order for the Long Green Tobacco plant expected to begin operation about April 1. All necessary preparations are being completed to ensure an up-to-date facility.
The space between Ringo Grocery and the wholesale and retail fruit store at Bank and Main will be converted into an office for Ed William to use as his architectural practice.
Irwin Wood has accepted a position with a large printing plant at Beckley West Virginia as linotype operator and left Sunday night to assume his duties.
The local tobacco market winds down with good floors of low quality tobacco. Whitehall and Farmers held sales Monday and Tuesday before adjourning to honor W R Reynolds of Reynolds Tobacco Co who died Sunday. Whitehall moved 154575 pounds for 12613 73 dollars. Robertson figures unavailable. Farmers set sale for tomorrow with full floors.
Col C A Mahan of the University of Kentucky agricultural department spoke at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Farmers Day. His remarks drew interest from farm agents and members present.
ADDITIONAL SICK John Trimble aged 60 of Camargo neighborhood is seriously sick. N B Young traveled to Lexington today for an X ray examination. Frank Holland of Chicago is here recuperating from a serious attack of pneumonia.
A bride realizes her husband is a common man like her brother and the honeymoon ends as the illusion fades. The moment shifts the couple from romance to ordinary domestic life.
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