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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1920
Page
4
Notice indicates the item is entered in the Mt Sterling postoffice as second class mail matter. The record records mailing classification and location reference for postal processing.
The article claims a landslide for Republicans in the presidential election with claims of moneyed influence and propaganda. It asserts the public was persuaded of a single government and praises Senator Harding as president-elect, pledging support for national development and all peoples.
The piece notes a hard fought statewide effort to shift support from Governor Morrow to Cox and Roosevelt and Senator Beckham. It reports Cox winning the state by 15 000 and Beckham by 41 000 according to the Democratic State Campaign Committee, while the Republican chair Searcy claims Ernst beat Beckham.
The piece lauds Governor James M Cox as a conquering hero who faced critics and moneyed powers. It credits him with powerful reasoning amid political battles and speculates he may rise to national leadership like Wilson, shaping history with a lasting legacy and the League of Nations.
Fragmented prose critiques democracy and money power, noting a bleak campaign tone. Mentions Harding traveling to Texas, a Salt River journey, and a return with a fish story. references Bryan and Jennitts amid campaign contributions and wartime rhetoric.
James Caywood died at 74 after a brief illness of pneumonia at his daughter Mek Doel George’s home on the Camargo pike. Funeral and burial services were conducted by Rev. Job Clark at Cravens burial grounds.
After the election the Chamber invites members to invest effort in the club and support a public playground to keep children safe. It boasts new members, promotes an upcoming meeting with entertainment, and calls nonmembers to join. Also promotes Van Arsdell’s oranges and grapefruit.
Governor Morrow appointed Major Jackson D. Morris of Somerset as Adjutant General, succeeding Major Soliea Dewse who resigned last week. Morris brings seven years in the Kentucky National Guard and army, with prior war service, to the role.
Report of a livestock sale where G D Sullivan and 0 Seli sold 87 fine steers from Anderson Oggie. Steers weighed about 750 pounds each and were said to have died after consuming poison found near a cola mayree. The event notes a shift in fortunes for Pyris Green and colleagues as the cattle were fed and later collapsed.
We begin receiving turkeys for the Thanksgiving markets the coming week. Highest market price paid by E T Reis.
Classified item notes a roadster in good running order for cheap with contact Clarence White at phone 601-1-1. Also promotes Aunt Jemima Pancake and Buckwheat flour at Vanarsdelfs.
The Woman's Club met at Mrs A W Mt Sterling home where she chaired the Ninth District Federated Women's Clubs and spoke on The Value and Importance of Federation. The program covered Kentucky topics including generals homesteads Civil War governors and regional readings with multiple local participants.
Visiting relatives and friends across towns include Miss Angie Young Jackson returning from Robinson Illinois, 8 M Estill visiting his son at the Kentucky Military Institute Lyndon Kentucky, Mr and Mrs A N Denton returning from Paris and Shawhan Kentucky, Clark Bascom of Millersburg calling on friends Sunday.
Store room now occupied by Clay Cooper's pool room. It is one of the most desirable rooms in the city. Possession January 7th. Mrs. E. M. Jordan, Phone 284.
An old classified ad states Thomas Heidrich & Son seek agents to represent them and notes fresh oysters available daily at Van Appledorn’s.
Sale held Saturday drew a fair crowd but prices were lower than last year. Notable bids included 10 year mule pair at 327.50, 2 year mule pair at 190, Jersey cattle gifts 16 and 18, brood sow 51, milk cows 56 to 102, two calves 44 each, two year old steers 8.45 per hundred weight, feeding cattle 9.25 per hundred pounds for 1100 pounds, horses 54 to 100 each.
Advertisement notes readiness to receive turkeys and guarantee of the highest market price, attributed to G. D. Sullivan & Co. with contact reference (631).
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