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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1911
Page
4
A major New York tragedy followed by a fatal fire at a ten story Washington Place and Greene Street building. More than 140 workers from the Triangle Waist Company died or perished through falls and suffocation.
Homestead tobacco grower and high grade vegetable grower lines promote fertilizers including ten per cent potash manure Wolverine pure ground bone sulphate of potash. Distributed by Chiles Thompson Gro. Co. in the Kanit 364 catalog.
Report from Main and Maysville on civic pride cites thirty ash barrels left on sidewalks. Readers urge amendment of city ordinance and praise merchants using metal receptacles to curb filthy sidewalk barrels, especially on Sundays.
Hon. Thos. S. Rhea, Logan County, current vice president of the Bank of Russellville, former sheriff, brother of ex Congresssman John S. Rhea and Ab G. Rhea, regarded as a competent loyal Democrat whose selection would be an improvement.
Franklin county politician Hon. J. Morgan Chinn seeks the Democratic nomination for Clerk of the Court of Appeals. His past service and steady party work are cited as qualifications. The issue also notes the Brick Street Ordinance, sewer taps, and critiques Webster's Dictionary missing the term anagosity. Horse advertisements are also advertised.
A Kentucky Democrat announces his bid for Treasurer of the State, pending the July 1 1911 primary. Rhea, a Russellville native, served four years as Logan County Sheriff, later became Vice President and general manager of the Bank of Russellville, and is noted as a respected financier and tireless political worker. He is brother to former Congressman John J. Rhea and highly regarded within the party for strengthening the ticket in November.
Classified note advertises snap and wear in Red Cross low shoes from J. H. Brunner The Shoe Man 36-31. Also seeks country hams for sale and asks buyers to bring them to Ss. Greenwade for payment.
White firemen on the Q and C railroad ended their strike Saturday night following a signed agreement in Cincinnati between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers and Horace Baker, the road's general manager. Greenwade's advertises fresh bass, white perch, and salmon.
Fragmentary item lists CY W Harris in Mt Sterling Kentucky with a partial office number and phone listings. No further details or context available.
Mt Sterling Kentucky florist offer design work for special events. Local shop highlights custom arrangements and decorative services for weddings and occasions.
A Black man named Tom Watts attempted to board a C and O fast through freight near L. and E. Junction last week. He lost his grip and was run over by the cars, losing an arm and a leg. He was taken home for recovery and is expected to survive the injuries.
A humorous Exchange missive argues that a literary woman seeking affection should ensure her flap jacks rival her sonnets and her corned beef hash equals or exceeds her Browning essay, urging culinary parity with poetry.
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