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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
4
The text notes a split within a party over backing a claimant to the nomination and platform. Half support the figure while the other half oppose him, fearing defeat and urging independence or a progressive challenge. The Democratic party is described as more united across states. Verdun is mentioned as a contrasting figure.
W. C. Clay traded his large touring car to O. W. McCormick with part payment a runabout. J. Carroll Hamilton bought a Hudson touring car. Strother Motors Co. reports sale of a Ford to Rex Hall. R. L. Coleman purchased a Monroe runabout. Dr. W. R. Thompson received a Ford runabout bringing his total to two. Attorney John A. Judy tested a new Overland touring car and punctured a tire. Vanarsdell's offers best home killed meats.
Gov. Ralston named Thomas Taggart a United States Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator B. F. Shiveley. Taggart, a veteran of Indiana Democratic politics for twenty five years, is regarded as one of the party’s wheel horses.
J. B. White advertises apples at 40 cents per package. The dry goods listing highlights fresh fruit and special pricing for fruit baskets.
Mr. A. F. Wyatt bought the mule jack Luke P. from W. T. Buneh of Clark county and quarters him at his farm on the Lulbegrud pike. The arrival of this high class jack is noted as of interest to local farmers. Sunbrite cleanser, 5 cents a box, at Vanarsdell's.
Auction at the Grassy Lick area drew a large crowd as William Cravens reported prices for livestock and farm assets. Driving mare sold for 105 dollars. brood sow 22.50. male hog 12.50. nine shoats five dollars each. young calf 6.75. two-year-old horse mule 47.50. yearling steers 40. forty barrels corn at 3.85. Mrs. O M Jones sold brood mare 85. two-year-old mule 85. six-year-old work mule 85. two brood sows 30. yearling steer 43. milch cow and calf 69. two milch cows near calving at 45 and 50. Farm implements, household goods sold. Mrs. Jones rented sixty acres for the coming year at 530.
A five year old Jersey cow with a calf by her side will be sold at a public auction on Court House square Saturday April 1 at 2 oclock. The sale is announced for the local market and invites interested buyers to attend.
Breckinridge Horton notes assignments and changes at the county high school. Quisenberry quits. Black and Old Gold Society held a strong program. Junior Class selects insignia. Boy's Pig Club to organize next week. guests at Friday’s literary meeting include Mrs. Myers Campbell Clark Cravens Perry and others. Community ads mention Vanrsdell's corn sale.
The eleven thoroughbred stallions donated by the Kentucky Racing Commission have been placed with private breeders across the state. Professor J. J. Hooper of State University coordinated the placements. Each stallion will serve farm mares for a nominal fee, covering thirty to forty mares this season. Named placements include Ivan Gardner with Dr. C. G. Baxter in Henderson and English Lad with T. F. Turner in Wickliffe, among others.
J. B. White lists Vogel's Star Breakfast Bacon at 26 cents per pound in a local grocery price notice. The item appears among weekly specials with no additional qualification or date.
Pure Ringlet strain of Barred Plymouth Rocks for hatching. Large size and good layers. Contact Mrs. James Cravens. Phone 559 W-37-31.
Mr Norman PD Brown formerly foreman of the Sentinel Democrat has joined Capt Lucien Beckner of the Clark County Republican at Winchester. He is described as a splendid workman and expected to succeed in his new post.
The High School performs Goldsmiths The Mistakes of a Night about Tony Lumpkin’s prank at a pretend inn that is really his father’s house. Marguerite Newmeyer leads as Mrs Hardcastle with Malcolm Thompson as Mr Hardcastle. Elizabeth McCaun and Frances Samuels appear as Seeming heroines amid the misdirection and light comedy.
The notes describe a Cincinnati theater costumer shaping period clothes for a production led by Miss Baehr and Prof. Jetton with aid from Mrs. Ben R. Turner. The piece mentions time setting and invites ticket reservations for Saturday.
A listing notes eight pounds of Limi’ Bedtis priced at twenty five cents at J. B. White’s store.
Albert Botts of the city fire department spotted three men breaking into C. W. Nesbitt’s residence at West High and Sycamore streets. He captured one on the spot and later the others were arrested. Names given were Jesse Congleton, Will Smith and Will Aperson. Judge Turner bound Congleton over to the grand jury while the other two received jail sentences.
Office in Jordan Building and residence and office phone numbers listed for Dr W B Triplett Osteopath. The short notice includes 16-tf designation.
Tilford Bowen bought two springer cows at 95 dollars each and two mildh cows at 100, plus one mule at 100 from Raymond Knex. J L Faulkner sold a three year old jack at 200 to E B Fuller. John Hainline bought a mule at 125 from J L Faulkner. Faulkner also sold Floyd Kerns a pair of mules for 350 and three year old mule pair to Mayie of Clark County at 200. Frank Amos bought a saddle mare for 175 from Faulkner. Thomas M Greene bought 94 hogs from Elgin Sharp, shipped to Cincinnati, averaging 171 pounds and 8.75 per hundred. Bramlett bought a mileh cow at 50 from Morrison Cox.
Local ad from W. A. Sutton & Son promotes a dining room buffet at a bargain price. Quick sale emphasis and contact details implied for interested buyers.
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