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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
2
Property listing at Harrison Avenue featuring seven rooms two basements and a stable with a small garden. Ready for two families and offered by Dr. J. T. Ricketts. Monthly rent and contact details not provided.
Bulk and packaged garden seeds offered as the best on the market at the Variety Store on Pank Street.
By order of Fayette Circuit Court execution number 6254 in favor of J L Watson against H B Kinsolving and Bessie Benton Kinsolving the sheriff will offer at public sale at the court house door Mt Sterling Montgomery County Ky a house and lot bounded by Maysville street C K Oldham and Roger D Barnes to satisfy debt interest and costs. Sale on three months credit with bond security. W F Crooks Sheriff Montgomery County May 1 1913.
An advertisement from C. H. Rowan Drug Co Chicago promotes a harmless cure for bed wetting and frequent urination claiming to help both children and adults. It offers a free securely wrapped sample by mail to readers of The Mr. Sterling Advocate and urges sharing the news locally.
Plans near completion for improvements at the Farmers Tobacco Warehouse Company in Mt Sterling. A new addition will allow daily sales and attract buyers from distant markets, aiming to make Mt Sterling a leading tobacco market in Kentucky while urging a united effort to hold local tobacco and prevent Virginia buyers from encroaching.
Garrard county Samuel Helm bought a pair of two year old mules for 262.50 from James Stringer. James B. Clark of Bunkers Hill sold to Myers and McClintock a two year old jack named Compromise for 1125. Compromise will be shown statewide this year and Clark plans more sales at similar prices. Suckling mules are in high demand with Bath Nicholas and Mercer counties noting strong activity. A suckling mare mule colt sold for 132.50. another colt at 150 and a horse mule colt at 110 were also reported. Blue Grass Journal.
The Blue Grass Journal urges tobacco farmers in Kentucky to improve quality rather than quantity. It warns that poor handling and crowded storage reduce profits, notes rain is needed as dry weather harms beds, and mentions watering helps but a soaking rain would greatly benefit the plants.
An adv promising to remove freckles with ethine double strength from Wm. S. Lloyd. Apply nightly and morning, claim rapid fading of dark spots and light ones, with a money back guarantee if ineffective. Usually one ounce suffices for full complexion improvement.
Brief notice highlights easy Greenwade as a practical choice for readers planning a car journey. The item suggests minimal effort and practical tips for safe travel. It mentions nothing beyond the suggestion and the name Greenwade as a point of reference.
The Blue Grass Journal reports high hopes for James Lorys North Middletown stallion by Bourbon King and predicts a strong season. McCray Brothers sell Marveline for $600. James R. Peed buys a Rex sired bay walking mare for $250. Multiple two and five gaited horses change hands as breeders prep show rings across Kentucky and Tennessee.
Geo. W. Anderson advertises versatile hauling with prompt delivery to and from trains. Contact phone 321 for pickup and freight service.
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