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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1921

Page

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Vote Yes on Road Bond Issue Saturday in Montgomery County

J. P. Highland chair announces a road bond proposal funded with three quarters from Federal and State aid and one quarter from Montgomery County. Bonds target Federal aid roads from Mt. Sterling to Bath County line and Clark county line to Mt. Sterling with state maintenance. Proceeds limit 25 percent cost from bonds, labor-heavy construction benefits farmers, schools, churches, and local economy. tallies show tax impacts of twenty cents per hundred for bonds, with two to three cents increments otherwise, urging residents to vote yes to secure the Midland Trail and improve infrastructure.

Mt. Sterling Menefee County Winchester Clark County Bath County State Montgomery County Bath Montgomery Ashland Lexington Louisville Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Death of Dr N T Clark in Olympia Chronicle

Dr N T Clark aged about 72, a long time Olympia physician, died after a pitchfork wound from his son pierced his left thigh causing blood poisoning. He lived near Howards Mill and was grandfather to Mrs Asa Miller, with many friends grieving his loss.

N. T. Clark Olympia Clark Howard’s Mill Asa Miller

Ayres Co Offers Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Saturday

The Ayres Company on North Maysville Street invites customers to a choice selection of fruits and vegetables this Saturday. Expect cherries apples oranges grapefruit bananas strawberries and every other in season plus tomatoes beans peas onions lettuce potatoes both in the Irish and sweet varieties.

Ayres Company Maysville Street

Chiles to Attend Culver Military Academy Commencement

Mr and Mrs R A Chiles will leave June 3 in their car for Culver Indiana to attend the commencement exercises of Culver Military Academy Their son Alec Chiles is a member of the class of 21 Guests on the trip include Miss Mary Phillips of Flemingsburg and Miss Mildred Gatewood of this city

R. A. Chiles Culver Ind Culver Military Academy Alec Chiles Mary Phillips Flemingsburg Mildred Gatewood

Country Women's Club Aids Good Roads Bond Issue

The Country Women's Club held its final meeting of the club year in the rooms yesterday. R. G. Kern spoke on Good Roads and the Bond issue, urging support. Social hour followed with ice cream cake strawberries and home made candy. Hostesses were Mrs. M. A. Prewitt Mrs. W. K. Prewitt Mrs. Keller Johnson Mrs. B. P. Jeffries and Mrs. Rezin G. Owings.

Country Women’s Club R. G. Kern Keller Johnson B. P. Jeffries Rezin G. Owings

Careful Handling of Old Nails and Staples

A gentleman met an Advocate representative and showed a handful of crooked nails and staples gathered before a store where a box had been unloaded. Any one could puncture a tire, signaling caution in disposing of such old hardware.

Gift of silver mounted cane to Montgomery County High School head

The senior class presents Professor M. J. Goodwin, longtime superintendent, with a silver mounted cane engraved with his name, the date 1921, and the words Senior Class. The handle is inscribed and the gift is highly prized.

M. J. Goodwin Montgomery County High School Goodwin

Endorsement of Good Roads Bond Issue by Montgomery Post 22

The Seentgnaeey Post executive committee urges a yes vote on the county good roads bond issue at the May 28 election. The American Legion backs the measure as non political, tax modest, and aimed at county progress. Commander Lewis H. Kilpatrick calls for all eligible voters to participate and support better roads.

Montgomery County Seentgnaeey Post Commonwealth American Legion Buddy Montgomery Lewis H. Kilpatrick American Legion of Kentucky

Mt Sterling Baseball Club Opens Season At Home

The Mt Sterling Baseball Club will begin Saturday at the Fair Grounds at 3 pm against the American Athletic Girls, a strong traveling team. A grandstand for 300 spectators and ample parking accompany new uniforms as the club aims to field one of the best local teams. Sunday and Monday feature Huntington’s top club in two anticipated Decoration Day contests.

Mt. Sterling Fair Grounds American Athletic Girls Mt. Ster Ing Huntington

Court Adjourns as Judge Prewitt Delays Docket

Circuit Court presiding judge Prewitt adjourns the court until Friday morning due to a heavy docket. The Trimble will case is set for June 2. The grand jury adjourns until next Tuesday.

Prewitt

Pleating Orders Accepted by Mrs Allen D Prewitt

Notice from Mrs. Allen D. Prewitt at the Jordan Building accepting pleating orders of all kinds. Completed items returned in two days. Address 65 66.

Allen D. Prewitt Jordan Building

Correction issued on Camargo Good Roads talk

A typographical error in last Tuesday’s Camargo news misstated that Mr. Ray Moss gave a talk on Good Roads at the Camargo school Friday. The correct speaker was Mr. Ray Kern and the correction is duly noted.

Camargo News Ray Moss Camargo Ray Kern

Local Car Trades Highlight Week's Sales

J D Wren Auto Co sold a Dodge Coupe to BE W Heflin and Postmaster Squire Turner bought a five passenger Buick from Mt Sterling garage. The transactions reflect active dealership dealings in the past week.

J. D. Wren

Winchester banker Holly Witherspoon dies suddenly at 75

Holly Witherspoon, president of the Winchester Bank for 37 years, died at his Boone street home after an attack of acute indigestion. Survived by wife, two daughters, seven grandsons, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Dr. C. M. Thompson. Confederate veteran renowned for philanthropy and church support. legacy praised by community members.

Holly Witherspoon Winchester Bank Boone Street Mr. Witherspoon John M. Stevenson Wm. Sphar Winchester Witherspoon Versailles James Witherspoon Harrodsburg C. M. Thompson First Baptist Church Clark County Owenton J. Pike Powers Mt. Sterling Christian Hledden

For Rent Clover Land Grazing Space

Clover land for grazing available for rent. Contact Mrs. S. D. Hall at phone 635-1-2 for details. Property labeled 65 tf.

S. D. Hall

Voters urged to approve bond to fund roads

A local appeal argues the Montgomery county license tax on automobiles and trucks totaling about 13 000 should stay local. The author says bond approval would restore funds to the county, finance Winchester pike reconstruction, and support Camargo and Mt Sterling to Bath line routes, improving road needs.

Montgomery County Winchester

Wanted Country Cured Hams

Local buyer announces readiness to pay top market prices for country cured hams. 2¢ Hon Meat Co. Aah Spar.

Hon Meat Co

Right Now Best Time to Enter Big Prize Campaign

A call to join a large prize contest urges readers to act now for hundreds of dollars in rewards and thousands of extra votes. It notes many read subscriptions and nominations, with automob ile valued at 875 dollars among prizes and bold encouragement to start campaigns immediately.

London Bridge

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Eastern Kentucky J. P. Highland Good Roads Committee Country Circuit Court Lacey Wilson Nya. Wilson Michler Bros. CO Rip van Winkle Postoffice Mt. Sterling Advocate Office
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