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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
3
A Chesapeake and Ohio Railway report shows 5170 holders with 2947 under twenty five shares and 2223 over that amount, including 505 residents of foreign countries. 1912 payroll was 14,090,293.49 for 19,087 officers and employees, with dividends for 1909 1,225,814, 1910 2,668,617.50, 1912 3,139,627.50.
The State Board of Forestry approved two forest tree seedling nurseries to start soon. One will be near Frankfort and the other on 25 acres at the State Fair in Louisville. Each nursery costs about 750 dollars to establish, with stock sold to residents at cost to promote reforestation and long term self sufficiency.
The final pilgrimage for Confederate veterans is planned for May 27 to 29 as the United Confederate Veterans and United Sons of Veterans hold joint reunions in Chattanooga. Rail lines offer 30 day rate of one cent per mile. the War Department loans tents and cots for about 15,000 attendees who will be fed and lodged at no cost. A large Southern social page features sponsors and host city hospitality as thousands are expected to attend and view the parade in Chattanooga.
R F Moore sold lambs to James Robbins of Bourbon county at 64 cents for July and 7 cents for June delivery. Robert C Lloyd sold his Montgomery county home of about 22 acres to E R Little. W Hoffman Wood handled the sale. Wool brings 20 cents per pound amid unsettled federal wool policy. Will E Little listed Mrs Robinsons farm near Winchester at 140 per acre. Over 2,000 fleeces sold locally this week. price could rise later.
Central Kentucky Natural Gas Company announces completion of its main line extension to the prolific fields of West Virginia, providing an unlimited supply of gas for heat light and gas engine power. (Incorporated) 34-tf
Stenographic services offered by a public stenographer. Call telephone number 117 for work.
The advertisement promotes bulk and packaged goods at Variety Store on Bank Street. It highlights a broad selection and claims top market quality for customers seeking value in larger quantities.
Schedule note listing Sleeping Dining and Parlor Cars on express trains with times 7 10 p m 1 55 p m ix 7 12 a m consult agents for particulars daily week days
Train No 4 arrives Quicksand at 11 25 a m and No 3 leaves Quicksand for Jackson at 1 25 p m. At Lexington No 1 connects with L N for Louisville while No 3 connects at Winchester for Cincinnati. Camp ton Beattyville and O K junctions show daily and Sunday daily connections with Mountain Central Ky and O and K Railway to Cannes City and others.
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