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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
4
Per Precinct and City Offices 7.50 Per County Offices 15.00 For State and District Offices 20.00 For Cards per line 10 For all publications in the interest of individuals or expression of individual views per line Obituaries per line
A list of Democratic candidates announced for state and local offices to appear on the August 6 1921 State Primary. Included are WOR Senator Henry S Caywood Representative S B Lane Circuit Judge H R Prewitt Commonwealths Atty W C Hamilton Court Clerk Miss Anise Hunt County Judge E W Seuff County Attorney W A Samuels Henry Watson Sheriff Sidney J Calk Chas E Duff County Clerk Lindsay R Douglas W H Wright Stanley Brown Tax Commissioner T M Greene R M Montjoy L B Mason County Jailer James M Greer Charles B James Will S McCormick D D Salyer Wm F Stewart Police Judge Ben R Turner R F Mastin C W Nesbitt.
The Lexington Leader argues that postwar deflation is lowering wages as food costs fall. It notes labor markets adjust with supply and demand, unions and bosses clash over hours, and future laws may fix the workday and pay rates.
The Daily Grit launches in Lexington with an attractive make-up and front page. It presents sixteen pages with strong advertising, and a mix of original and scissor-selected news showing taste and experience.
The Lexington one cent Daily Grit arrives to vie with established papers as Zac A. Carter publishes and W. V. Anderson leads the operation. The independent paper joins exchanges with best wishes for prosperity and shared sorrow.
G. P. Harper of 2314 Sixth Avenue, Birmingham credits Tanlac with restoring energy and digestion after two years of indigestion and gas pains. He reports improved sleep, appetite, and overall health since starting Tanlac. The nearby text discusses public health measures and clean-up drives led by health officers and nurses.
The Kentucky State Board of Health proclaims the second week in May from May 8 to May 14 as Kentucky Clean-up Week. Officials urge city and town leaders to organize street and alley cleaning and disposal of accumulations on private property, with prizes for groups excelling in the effort. The drive aims to reduce preventable sickness and deaths caused by filth and poor sanitation, especially among young families, by mobilizing communities and religious groups to participate.
By authority of the Board dated April 29, 1921, the message calls on every county to strive for perfect citations and to report progress to the office. Signed by Jonn G. South and A. T. McCormack as president and secretary respectively. Also notes retail relocation for The Ayres Co. to the National Hotel building with a stock of fruits and vegetables advertised for sale.
James Hackworth dies at his Ashland home last Saturday at age 69. He is survived by his wife a son and daughter. The family all are artists and his home displays four rooms of their work. The Ashland Presbyterian church sustains a loss.
John G. Roberts travels from Lexington to Louisville to study home styles and conveniences with an aim to build on his Maysville Street lot.
Saturday offers include 100 pound sack of pure cane sugar for 8.00 and 47 pounds hog lard for 5.50. E Z Bake Flour 4.75 per 100. Potatoes 1.25 per bit. Other table supplies at close prices. Prize race offers include Diamond Ring and silverware chests and Elgin Watches from Bryan & Robinson.
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