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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
7
Sterling Chief 2079 offered for public sale by Woodford Stock Farm for 1917. Described as high class with proven breeding, size, and substance. Chestnut color, 15.3% hands, weighs 1150 pounds. Noted for true motion, balanced action, and excellent disposition. Offspring and past sales cited as proof of quality.
Former resident George W. Botts dies after a long illness at his Columbia home. He was eighty nine, born in Mt Sterling Kentucky, and moved to Missouri in 1869. Survived by sister Belle Botts two sons John M. Botts and William C. Botts daughter Minnie Botts and one grandchild Mrs Clay Brown. Collected memories mark a century of Montgomery county ties.
Elijah Bondurant, currently serving a sentence for uttering a forged writing, under judgment from the January 1915 Montgomery Circuit Court term, will apply for parole at the June 1917 Board of Prison Commissioners meeting.
The American steamer Mongolia fired the first U S shot of the war sinking a German submarine in British waters on April 19. A hit at 1000 yards shattered the periscope as the submarine disappeared. The gun was named Theodore Roosevelt.
Gonzales Texas resident Minnie Philpot describes five years of left side pain spreading to the shoulder back and a near skeleton state. After taking Cardus she improves rapidly from the second bottle and reports lasting relief from severe illness.
Authorized announcements list Democratic candidates for State Senator George Hon G Lee Wainscott Abram Renick. Representative T L Caudell Menefee county. County Judge Earl W Senff W C Chenault. Sheriff Harry F Howell Luther B Mason Reuben H Dale. Jailer James M Greer J H Stamper T J Thomas. Mayor W Reid McKee C K Oldham. Police Judge Ben R Turner.
Washington hosts a series of talks between French wartime leaders and American officials. Marshal Joffre and staff meet Secretary Baker and General Scott to argue for sending an American expeditionary force to bolster France against Germany.
Elihu Root, ex secretary of state, after talks with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing, accepts chairmanship of the American Commission to Russia. The White House discussions outlined the aims including political, financial, transportation, and commercial aid. The commission will include three or four principal members with a staff, and depart for Russia within days.
Rooms and a barn for rent on Harrison Avenue are listed by Mrs English. The note adds a general business adage praising reputation as a leading store in town, noting costs and potential business gains.
The note urges members to prioritize Bible School over social visits unless exceptional circumstances allow exceptions. It asks if visitors can accompany attendees and highlights the expectation to align with spiritual commitments.
A Kentucky stud advertises Rall's King Emerald a Golden Chestnut stallion by Golden King with Emerald Chief and Kentucky Chief lineage. At 16 hands and 1235 pounds he offers superior gait, springy walk, strong bone and proven breeding ability. Stallion to stand on the Maysville pike for 15 dollars to insure a living foal.
Beautiful dark gray Percheron stallion Rollo 78469 sired by Black Paris 44349 out of Daisy A. 49874. Bred for heavy draft horse lines and mule mares. Stands 161% hands high and weighs 1850 pounds. Free season to any mare showing more knee and hock action. $10.00 to insure a living foal.
The registered jack Ben Henry, sired by Nicholas Duke and carrying Big Ike and Yelberton in its dam line, is described as 151 percent hands high and noted as superior in Kentucky. The description emphasizes its strong lineage and exceptional height.
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