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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1916

Page

4

Patriotism and calls to parole Youtsey from prison

The piece attacks political maneuvering over Mexican policy, condemns perfidy of merchants and hyphenated citizens, and urges America First. It endorses Daniel E. O'Sullivan's parole stance for Henry E. Youtsey and echoes Greene's remark to remove Youtsey and Caleb Powers from positions. It critiques Frankfort graft and political disruption of good reforms.

Daniel E. O’sullivan State Prison Commission Henry E. Youtsey Representative Greene Youtsey Caleb Powers Congress

Major city fires devastate southern states in one week

Nashville Tennessee endured a historic fire destroying over 700 buildings worth more than two million dollars. Augusta Georgia also suffered extensive damage with nearly two million dollars in property lost. Paris Texas faced a total loss with more than five million dollars burned and over eight thousand people left homeless.

Nashville, Tenn Augusta Paris Texas

Amateur theater to stage She Stoops To Conquer at Table Theatre

The Table Theatre will open the comedy She Stoops To Conquer next Thursday March 30 with an all local cast of twenty from the high school and alumni. Rehearsals have run seven weeks and costumes from Cincinnati ensure period accuracy. Tickets are selling fast at Bassett Drug Co and curtain will rise promptly at 8 pm.

Bassett Drug Co Table Theatre Cincinnati Ashby Blevins Professor Gaines Malcom Thompson Charlie Oldham Carroll Chenault Leo Schlegel Matt Kelly Henry Sullivan Jesse Thuinline Harry Reis William Daniels Allen Patterson Tom Prewitt John Allen Strossmen Kelly Harper Elizabeth McCaun Frances Samuels Vivian Alfrey Marguerite Newmeyer Mary van Sant Robertson

Local Livestock Sales Report From Bath and Clark Counties

William P. Treadway sold nine 700-pound cows at 40 dollars each and six 600-pound heifers at 41 dollars apiece to Samuel Laythrum of Bath county. B. M. Ratliff bought from Hughes & Lyon, thirty-two 400-pound steers at 32 dollars each. A. I. Hughes sold to William Campbell a carload of 130-pound hogs at 8 cents a pound. William Evans purchased 600-pound heifers at 43 dollars a head from Steve Cananey. A. Lem Tipton bought ten 300-pound steer calves at 28.50 each from Mike Wilson. A. F. Wyatt bought Take P. the noted show jack from W. T. Burch. John D. Greenwade & Company sold fourteen head of nice males at 150 to 210 dollars each.

William P. Treadway Samuel Laythrum Bath County B. M. Ratliff Hughes & Lyon A. I. Hughes William ,M. Campbell Midway William Evans Steve Cananey A. Lem Tipton Mike Wilson A. F. Wyatt Jack W. T. Burch Clark County John D. Greenwade & Company Nice

Butter Scarcity and High Prices Hit Country Trade

Market notes report butter in short supply and rising prices with creamery butter at 45 cents per pound and country butter at 35 cents. Eggs are plentiful, potatoes sell for $1 to $1.20 a bushel, and seeds and feeds remain high with timothy hay at 15 to 17 dollars per ton.

Conspicuous State Legislature Fails to Provide Revenue

Governor Stanley lauds the recent legislature but says it stands conspicuous in history for its failure to provide revenue to cover state expenses. Elizabethtown News notes the critique of the budget gap and the political implications.

Gov. Stanley Commonwealth Elizabethtown

County High School Notes Promoting Pig Club and Classes

Nellie Wand started a spring school in the county building with several pupils enrolled. Donald Quisenberry returned to class after rumors of quitting. the report was false. The Black and Old Gold Literary Society will meet Friday with a strong program. Seniors study trigonometry with plans for plane surveying lessons. Leonard Payne returns after a brief absence. The Boys Pig Club was organized with George Everett as honorary president and officers elected. The club plans to exhibit pigs at the county fairs this summer. Otis Kereher of Lexington may address members soon. Gerald Cecil and sister Carrie rejoined after the loss of a parent.

Nellie Wand Donald Quisenberry Black and Old Gold Literary Society Goodwin Leonard Payne George Everett Henry Barnes English Anderson Robert Payne Everett Otis Kereher Lexington Pig Club Pig Clubs Kentucky Department of Agriculture Gerald Cecil Carrie

Wet control blamed for blocking constructive legislation

The Harrodsburg Democrat accuses Greene Harvey and other ultra Drgs of preventing real laws by persistent liquor debates. It cites Stanley and the Administration as controlling the legislature, with a Wet Speaker and a dominant Whisky machine. The Interior Journal questions who could counter such influence.

Harrodsburg Democrat Greene Harvey Stanley Eli Brown General Assembly Interior Journal

Tin shop moved to Petry building site

Mr and Mrs Howard Canap have leased a room in the Petry building formerly used by the Sentinel Democrat and moved their tin shop and repair business there to operate in the future.

Howard Canap Petry Sentinel-Democrat

Silver Tea by Sunshine Society at Parish House

The Sunshine Society of the Presbyterian church hosts a silver tea on Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock in the Parish House. Delightful refreshments will be served as usual.

Sunshine Society The Presbyterian Church

Old Veteran Dies in Lexington After Long Illness

Mr. George W. Bruce of Lexington died at his home Monday morning March 20 at 5 30 after a long illness. Hardening of the arteries caused his death. He was a veteran of the Civil War with the Twenty third Kentucky Infantry and a retired farmer aged seventy six. He left a wife and numerous friends in the county.

George W. Bruce Lexington Bruce Twentythird Kentucky Infantry

Bruce Family Rites Held In Lexington

Mrs. Mary Agnes Bruce and her children are named including W. M. Bruce John Bruce and Charlie Bruce of Lexington along with four daughters Mrs M F Hinson of this county Mrs Ida Demoss of Middletown D Misses Laura and Grace Bruce of Lexington Funeral rites were conducted at the residence March 29 with burial in Lexington cemetery.

Mary Agnes Bruce W. M., John and Charlie Bruce Lexington M. F. Hinson This County Ida Demoss Middletown Laura Grace Bruce Lexington Cemetery

For Rent Five Room Cottage on Harrison Avenue

For Rent five room cottage on Harrison avenue. Good neighbors. Apply to Vanarsdell Co.

Harrison Vanarsdell& Co

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