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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
1
Col 8 M Newmeyer named Montgomery county chairman for the Jewish Relief Fund Drive which begins Monday. He has not yet named his committee and asks interested supporters to send or bring contributions to his store. The drive seeks to aid starving and destitute Jews in Europe. Montgomery county's quota is 1200 dollars.
Specials for Saturday and Court Day include peck coffee and various canned goods. Prices shown: cheese 1.10, apples 0.19, salmon 0.10, sweet potatoes 0.25, brooms 0.50, aluminum percolators 0.98. Also seed potatoes beans peas and bulk garden seeds offered to save money. Bank Street.
Miss Jennie Orear left Wednesday in fine condition. Mrs. Steve Pieratt and Mrs. Lee Orear left us and are much improved. Dr. Lockhart is improving. Mrs. B. F. Caudill is progressing and will soon return home. Lloyd Stamper continues to improve. Buck Roe's condition slightly improved. Luther Kratzer, a gun shot patient, is improving. J. W. Wilson, a pneumonia patient, shows gradual improvement.
The Ayres Co offers a Farmers ready list covering three clover seed varieties English red and alsike sweet and Irish seed potatoes in popular types plus onion sets in white yellow and red and a selection of apples oranges grape fruit bananas lemons cabbage lettuce and celery for farm use.
News from the bedside of Hon. J Will Clay is slightly more favorable as Dr McClymonds who just returned from France takes charge and reports proper diagnosis. Clay remains very sick but shows encouraging signs while C B Duerson visited his home Tuesday.
The advertisement promotes Dr Scholl s arch supports and foot necessities with a demonstration scheduled for March 17 and 18 by R E Punch Co Inc highlighting a full line of foot care products for comfort and support.
The R E Punch Company brings an expert on foot troubles to its shop for free consultations on Friday and Saturday March 17 and 18. The authority trained by Dr William Schools will demonstrate corrective methods for corns bunions calluses weak ankles flat feet and related issues.
W. B. Day has taken the Cadillac agency and sold sedans to John A. Judy Ben T. Wright and W. Lois Thompson over the past weeks.
A representative from Dr. Scholl appears on Friday and Saturday for a free foot health service sponsored by R. E. Punch Co. Inc. The statistic notes that 75 percent of people have foot trouble in some form.
The new store room of 28 by 48 feet with a second floor flat will be finished in about 90 days. It will be occupied by Bros with a grocery and store at the corner of Richmond avenue and Spring street.
Notice calls all farmers to a Saturday meeting at the court house at 1 p m. E L Harrison president of the Farmers Union of Kentucky will speak on vital questions. The union is achieving great things for Kentucky farmers and Montgomery county farmers are urged to join and reap benefits. Signed T B Hill.
Local advertisements list Saturday specials at L M Redmonds featuring Old Dutch Cleanser Pabst Lye glassware soaps and household items. Also promotes garden seeds wall paper paint varnish and fishing tackle with lowest prices in town. Rent notice offers 90 acres of good grass land by Stanley Thomas.
An 18 member executive group and a larger citizen committee led by John A. Judy coordinate a bid to fund Mt. Sterling's new hotel. The drive includes women from local clubs and societies and a Friday March 17 meeting at Prewitt Botts hall to outline stock sales and campaign plans.
Montgomery County Health and Welfare League reports February 1922 totals 66 active cases, 47 dismissed, 19 remaining. Discharges included 37 to family, 2 to hospital, 7 deaths. nursing and welfare visits 193. referrals and reports show families and physicians coordinating care. Florence Wallingford signs as Public Health Nurse.
Feet ache burn and tiredness prompt shoppers to visit Punch Co. store Friday and Saturday to learn causes and corrective measures from experts. The ad promotes a local health merchandise event offering guidance and solutions.
The Montgomery County Fair Grounds track is being rapidly prepared for the racing season. Local trainers include C. W. Bean, W. E. Bean, F. P. Bean, Roy Morris, James R. Magowan, H. B. Van Evera, A. B. Setters, John M. McCormick, P. L. Hensley, and Lem Sydner, with several good horses expected.
Free foot examinations will be offered this Friday and Saturday at R. E. Punch Co. Inc with a Dr Scholl’s expert visiting the store.
William Yarber aged 82 died last Friday at his brother Robert Yarber's residence after a weeklong illness. Burial took place Sunday. He was described as an inoffensive old gentleman with many friends who mourn his passing.
J. H. Brown of Singer Sales on Bank Street pledges a twenty five dollar bonus if twenty Singer sewing machines are sold within sixty days. He states customers will receive large price reductions to aid the sales effort.
The Guild of the Episcopal church announces a food exchange at Trimble's grocery this Saturday. Proceeds will fund the bed endowment at Mary Chiles Hospital with all items good to eat.
Speaker James H. Thompson announced five initial appointees to the eight member board overseeing two new normal schools. The appointees are former Senator Thomas A. Combs of Lexington Judge Edward C. O'Rear formerly of the court of appeals former State Treasurer Sherman Goodpaster of Frankfort Judge Earl W. Senff Montgomery county and Representative W. P. Wallen of Prestonburg. The lieutenant governor will select the remaining three members.
A local notice extols Richardson Bros as a source for tender home killed meats, fresh vegetables and fruits, canned goods, Best Eastern cane sugar, top patent flour in four grades, seed potatoes, and assorted garden seeds.
Full stock boars offered by J. C. Graves. Described as registered and ready for breeding use. Contact for price and details. Local notice in classifieds.
Miller Martin remains free after Tuesday’s fatal shooting of his uncle Bill Martin at a Jeffersonville area home. Authorities believe he is hiding with relatives near the Menefee county line and expect capture within a day or two. Martin reportedly has a prior record and has served time in the state reformatory.
Goins Hat Shop advertises a fine assortment of sail ors hats priced from 1 75 to 15 dollars. The listing highlights affordable headwear for seafaring and leisure use.
The board of supervisors has been in session at the courthouse since Monday with members M. A. Prewitt J. P. Highland R. R. Whitsett John F. Richardson M. O. Cockrell and Robert Howell attending the meetings.
An eclectic clipping features an advertisement for Whiz metal polish touted by John R. Salmon. It also notes Ayres Co and Mrs. C L Wireman with baby visiting from Texas and New Mexico, plus a rented item listing and a quip about fools being born.
A brief note notes curves registered by J. C. Graves. The remark suggests a man can be pleasant to talk to yet disagreeable to listen to, implying caution in evaluating conversational tone.
W K Childers of Columbus Ohio visiting relatives in Mt Sterling reports the city’s rapid progress. He praises the hotel project as a great development and says the old town would be unrecognizable after completion. He and his wife praise the twice weekly Advocate and its impact on local business.
Singer Sewing Machine Office advertises hemstitching services at eight cents per yard from its Bank Street location.
Senator W G Dycus, a bolting Democrat, halted Governor Morton at the close of the 1922 legislature to veto the registration bill. The party measure aims to curb illegal voting and remove party emblems from the Louisville ballot. Humor and reconciliation marked the final hours as a woman representative avoided enemies.
Treadway Bros Court Street offers fresh produce and meats with bottom prices. Well ripened tomatoes, crisp lettuce, fancy and staple groceries available Friday Saturday and Court Day. Contemporary shoppers find broad selection and bargains.
The Woman's History Club schedules a regular meeting tomorrow afternoon featuring a one act play The Gift of Magi recently produced by university players. Miss Kitty Conroy Miss Sue Chenault of Richmond and Edward Gans of Louisville star. Dean Frances Jewell will give a short address and Prof and Mrs Carl Lampert offer a musical program.
A brief notice announces a demonstration on March 17 and 18 by R. E. Punch Co. The item highlights the event dates and organizing party with minimal further detail.
One gas cooking stove three gas heaters and draperies for living room. Mrs T Badger Robertson phone 202.
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