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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
1
A circulated handbill by Mt. Sterling Kentucky Mayor K. Oldham threatens arrest and forced city labor for able-bodied residents idle in both white and Black communities. It vows inspections and a census to identify unemployed or unwilling workers, urging immediate employment under police oversight. Public support follows the measure.
Mike Guilfeile, once of this county and now a Mason County resident, died at his home Thursday night. He is survived by his wife and son and four sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held at his late residence Saturday.
Mr. W. T. Adams resigns from the Sanitary Meat Co after several months of service. He has not decided whether to stay in Mt. Sterling or move elsewhere. Local friends hope he will remain in the area.
Dr. Roger L. Spratt, whose dental office and fixtures burned earlier, has rented rooms over Roberts and Martin's Millinery Store in the Odd Fellows' Hall and will operate there.
A local Red Cross meeting at the Rest Rooms appointed officers Col. A. W. Hamilton as Chairman and Mrs. Mary Crawford Bassett as Secretary. The board of directors includes Mrs. Winn and Miss Louise Lloyd, with an executive committee led by Col. Hamilton and Mrs. Winn. Ex officio members include Mayor C. K. Oldham and Dr. W. R. Thompson. Committees cover memberships, hospital work, Red Cross education, finance, and first aid classes.
A Black man, Brownie Sydner, sustaining a head wound from a Friday night shooting by John Henry Samuels, remains unconscious with death feared. Samuels in jail. community notices follow about Red Cross drives and local committees.
Senate and House approve the draft bill after defeating volunteer amendments. Votes show broad support and rapid conference to align age ranges 21 to 27 in Senate and 21 to 40 in House. Provisions include pay raises for enlisted men and funding adjustments. Kentucky's delegation splits on the draft versus volunteers.
Monday storm lightning struck the house of Mr. Will Highland on the Maysville pike, setting it afire and destroying the structure. Neighbors' quick work saved most contents, with partial insurance coverage. No injuries reported. The Highlands receive community sympathy as they plan a new home.
The Kentucky Legislature adjourned on Wednesday after enacting many tax changes. A full resume of the bills will be published later.
Mayor C. K. Oldham proclaims May 3 and 4 as Clean-Up Days with street department help to cleanse pavements back yards and alleys. Refuse must be placed in barrels by May 2 for collection and all hogs must be removed from the city by May 15. The Health and Welfare League will assist in post-cleanup inspections.
Winchester business leader Mr Sylvester Dinelli died at his home Saturday after a long illness. He was brother in law to Mr J M Isola of this city and served on Winchester city council. Funeral services were held Monday in Winchester with burial in Lexington cemetery.
Mr. T. M. Ricketts, long time city mail carrier, and Mr. Roger H. Hedden, recent Rural Route No. 5 carrier, have exchanged positions with department consent. Both are praised as excellent young men and expected to satisfy patrons.
A freight car jumped the track on the C and O railroad near Stepstone causing six hours of train delays. The sighting occurred about one mile from a similar wreck reported roughly two months ago.
A short ad notes fine aluminum ware free with Cheer Up Coffee and invites readers to inquire about the proposition from Vanersdell & Co.
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