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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1920
Page
1
George J Hunt of Clark County aged 76 died Friday after a four week illness. Funeral at Ephisis Church led by Rev Frank B Pearson with Rev W T Taylor of Richmond. burial in Winchester Cemetery. Survived by a large family and described as an upright citizen and Christian gentleman.
The Junior Women's Club held a candy sale at Ringo's Grocery Saturday afternoon selling homemade confections. The event raised 40 to help defray club expenses.
Local shoppers visit Chenault and Crcar to purchase high quality automobile rugs for car interiors. Customers seek durable patterns and fit for standard sedans and light trucks. Store staff note a variety of textures and colors and offer expert sizing guidance.
Reuben H. Dale has returned to the Hombs & Heibel clothing shop where he will meet friends and conduct business. The store buys and sells for cash and offers new styles and high quality clothing hats and men's goods.
Henry P. Reid advertises 1000 shocks of corn and a 40 acre field for feeding the same He also notes a lot available to feed hogs, presenting a farm goods sale notice likely in a rural commerce column.
Archer Wal Douglas of the Chamber of Commerce reports postwar readjustment is underway with prices likely to fall and inventories shrinking by January 1. Demand is slack across lines. cautious buying prevails as manufacturing and mining cut time or close plants, wages cut in some cases, while prices stabilize are deemed hopeless. The Fed Reserve system acts as a refuge during the adjustment.
L M Redmond advertises deep discounts on Union suits for men women and children. Ladies' Union Suits drop from 1.35 to 1.35 and 2.00. Misses' and Boys' suits also cut. Men's flat fleece and heavy ribbed Union suits reduced from 1.25 and 3.00 to 98 cents and 2.50.
A pie supper is planned at Montgomery County High School on Friday evening November 12 at 7 30. The event invites all community members to attend and enjoy baked goods and social gathering.
Advertises buying 5000 turkeys at highest rate offered by H Gordon. Includes contact telephone 460 and note (8-3t) indicating posting date.
The Baptist church hosts a revival tonight led by Rev J B DeGarmo with singer Sam Elsey. DeGarmo is billed as a gifted expounder of Christian doctrine and the singer regarded among the Southland's best. Sessions run daily at 3 PM and 7 PM. public and members of other churches are invited.
Lexington Market will open Monday January 3 instead of December 1 after a noon meeting of Lexington warehouses in James C. Stone’s office. Major manufacturers Liggett & Myers American Tobacco Company R. J. Reynolds Lorillard and the Imperial opposed the early opening since Southern centers close late in December and buyers cannot travel to Lexington yet. The Mt. Sterling market will open.
Historical notes place Lexington Market in a period of growth and civic activity, highlighting its role as a bustling trade hub and landmark. Community leaders and merchants are mentioned as shaping the market's prominence during its heyday.
Louis Utz, longtime manager of the R. E. Punch & Co. custom tailoring department, has accepted a position with the Walsh Company and will assume duties around November 15. He is praised as an excellent salesman and popular figure whose presence will add value to Walsh. Friends are invited to visit him at his new place of business.
Mrs Lizzie Wilson hosts an all day meeting of the Women s Missionary Society of the Methodist church Friday at her North Sycamore street residence.
The Mt Sterling Montgomery county Chamber of Commerce held a recent quarterly meeting at Ringo's Hall. An enthusiastic crowd of businessmen and farmers enjoyed a banquet served by the Country Women's Club. Music by Flo Shirley and Christine Ramey complemented speeches by J. W. Newman County Commissioner R. J. Kern and S. S. Pinney.
Hombs and Heibel advertises a range of men’s gloves for sale. Locals are invited to visit the shop to view sizes and styles available.
The October Circuit Court has convened with Judge H R Prewitt presiding. The Trimble will case is continued to next term. The Commonwealth cases against Henry Tabor and Verne Jones are set for trial. The Commonwealth also sues Zeidman Police Exposition Shows for operating gambling devices. Strayed red gilt hog about 200 pounds offered for reward. Notify Stewart McCormick. Sport wool socks Hombs Heibel. Most of us are poor because we spend our money before we get it.
Mrs. Nannie Berkley aged 88 died Sunday at E. F P Robertson’s home. Funeral at 2 30 p m at the residence conducted by Rev J Le Clark and E L Southgate. Burial Machpelah Cemetery. Survived by daughter Miss Nannie and granddaughter Miss Katherine Howell. A devout Methodist, she was praised as a model neighbor and servant of Christ.
Unofficial figures from most counties indicate Richard P. Ernst, Republican, defeats Senator Beckham, Democrat, by 7 000 to 8 000 votes. The Democratic national ticket leads by about 3 000, suggesting Kentucky will return to the Democratic fold. Beckham’s defeat disappoints many in the region.
W T Fitzpatrick sold the Harrison avenue cottage to J J McFadden on Saturday. The price was not disclosed. Possession is immediate and the McFadden family will move in.
A cold wave prompts Chenault and Orear to offer discounted robes. Shoppers are invited to take advantage of lower prices on warm garments during the sales event.
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