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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1917
Page
4
Cash must accompany order and no announcement will be inserted until payment is received. Advocate Publishing Company Incorporated issues this notice to confirm subscription terms and payment requirement for insertion of announcements.
The piece argues a referendum will push the Stanley tax measure to a vote this fall. It notes a five percent signature threshold, about twenty five thousand, with Montgomery county alone capable of supplying a thousand. It urges farmers and real estate owners to resist the tax increase and pledges to join the fight and contribute.
A legislator criticizing the looming revenue law calls it the worst piece of legislation ever brewed, insisting the right word is found in the right place.
Eggs incubated for 3 cents each offered by Mrs. Richard Wilson from Maysville Pike. Contact by phone 348.
One day pony six years old, perfectly gentle for riding. Never broken to drive. For price apply to undersigned. 39-31 R. A. Chiles.
Dr J Homer Marshall of Mt Sterling Ky promotes chiropractic care as a drugless path to health. He cites Dr Eli G Jones on drugless healing, claims restored patients prove disease caused by misaligned spinal bones, and invites inquiries with free explanations.
The executor under Isaac Botts deceased will sell at 1 p m at the Mt Sterling Courthouse front door a house and lot on High street on credit six months with approved security to pay debts of the estate. The property fronts High street and runs 19 by 30 feet bounded by Ben Tipton and Daniel Jones lines. The lot was the Botts property in the Turner Thomas VI Leah Crooks suit in Montgomery Circuit Court. Clarence Thomas executor, H R Prewitt attorney.
All persons having claims against M. H. Vice, deceased, must present them properly proven to the undersigned or to Attorney John G. Winn. Mrs. Mary D. Vice and Luther B. Vice are the Personal Representatives.
C G Thompson was elected President of the Montgomery County Fair Association at a directors meeting last week. W Hoffman Wood was reappointed Secretary with Ben W Hall and R D Barnes as Vice Presidents. Fair dates were set for July 25 26 27 and 28 along with committee appointments for concessions racing floral hall advertising and more.
Dr Leonard Robinson pastor of the Russellsville Methodist church has declined to accept the Logan College presidency. He is well known locally and had visited his brother Dr W B Robinson. The presidency was offered without his applying though many applicants sought the post.
Mr and Mrs Jasper Newton Vaughn of Lexington announce the engagement of their daughter Lucy to Mr F Godfrey Stitz. Miss Vaughn is well known locally and related to the Horton family. The wedding is planned for April.
The Montgomery county Fiscal Court invites sealed proposals to improve State Aid Road No 87 0 1 known as the Mt Sterling and Paris turnpike. Bids due by 10 am April 3 1917. A 250 dollar certified check must accompany each bid. Plans on file at the Department of Public Roads Frankfort and the County Clerk Keller Greene office.
Commonwealth's Attorney W. C. Hamilton purchases an Overland touring car from Pinney Griggs Co. and part of the delivery is already made.
The German Club will host a Tuesday night gathering on April 10. This exclusive club has held many dances over the past year and guests have greatly enjoyed them.
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