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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
4
Mt Sterling Advocate announces publication Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly. Editorial leadership includes J. W. Hedden Sr. as editor and J. W. Hedden Jr as associate editor and business manager with Mary C. Ayres as local news editor. Subscription rate is one dollar fifty per year, cash with order, no notice printed until paid.
The Advocate reports record subscription growth over nine months and especially the last three, attributing it to public approval of its independent, truth telling stance. It vows to champion law enforcement and morality, act with candor, and stand by duty despite pressure.
A Fleming county mob took Grant Smith from Paris authorities and hanged him to a telephone pole in Mason County after removing him from Chief Link and Deputy Powell. Smith had been charged with confronting Miss Ruby Anderson, 14, daughter of a wealthy farmer, four months earlier. The mob, alleged to be from Michigan, left no identifications.
At Friday chapel, Prof. W. C. Hopper receiving a leather traveling bag from High School pupils as Allen Prewitt spoke. Hopper, long time superintendent, has resigned to join Ginn & Company publishers. Mt Sterling Com and Storage advertises shipstuff and mixed horse feed with contact.
Mr and Mrs Stanley C Wood, wintering in California, visit Mrs Margaret Crail in Kentucky. They plan to move to Columbus Ohio next week where Mr Wood has accepted a position. He will keep Kentucky voting status to avoid Democratic state registration. Head lettuce celery and kale at Vanarsdells.
The J. D. Wren Auto Co reports Dodge cars sold in the past two weeks to H. B. Ringo Howard Mee D. R. Summary Joe C. Stamper Rollie Cecil Dr. J. F. Knox J. Y. Rogers Louis M. Utz John Barnes August Wilson of this county and John Cecil of Morehead.
Mr and Mrs James R Moss formerly of Camargo have moved into apartments with Miss Luella Bright on West High street and will make their home in the city.
Coal yard advertises abundant stock ready to deliver any amount. Call Phone 2. Mt Sterling Com Storage Co. 8 P Greenwade, Prop.
Mt Sterling and surrounding town residents travel and visit friends across Kentucky and neighboring states. Notable mentions include Miss Ida Belle Brother returning from Ashland, C P Brother’s Birmingham move, and the Shankland, Goodpaster, Botts family visits in Winchester and Lexington.
Last week featured steady farm labor with tobacco beds lagging. James Greer bought a sow and seven pigs for 40 dollars from Allie Treadway. Allan Lovely sold 28 acres near Camargo for 4300 dollars to R T Richardson and plans to move to Ohio. Louise McKenna remains in frail health at her mother's home. The Paul Little kidnapping case in Lexington shocks locals. A Saturday school auditorium gathering hosted about 75 young people with candy for all. Robert Treadway, 18, reportedly left for Louisville to join upcoming plans.
James Moss and wife rented rooms on West High Street and moved in. Allan Eeton recovered from the flu and will return home near Carlisle. Pike repairs have begun, welcomed by the community. Mrs. O H McKee and children visit her mother Mrs. L A Stephens. Mrs Frank Rogers and daughter Edne visited Mt Sterling. Zelma Faulkner of Spencer spent weekend with Miss Josephine Trimble. Lillian Richardson visited Mae Jones. Jesse Dunaway left for Dayton Ohio. Born to the wife of W A Wingate a daughter Alma Flo.
Mrs. Frank Wallace visits Winchester parents. Mr. Frank Rogers at Chamber on business Saturday. Timmy, a farce in two acts, Friday evening, April 9, at the High School Auditorium. Admission 25 cents. We have 259 barrels home raw corn. Phone 2. Mt. Sterling Com. Storage Co. and P. Greenwade.
The county high school senior class will present a stage production titled My Cousin Placeholder. Cast and dates to be announced.
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