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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
1
The notice urges residents to donate coats underwear stockings and petticoats for children aged 6 to 12 facing cold weather. Bring offerings to the Advocate office for distribution to needy pupils and neighbors and remember that charity begins at home.
A Kentuckian well known in this city, Garrett B. Wall, is tipped as the probable new president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to succeed George W. Stevens who died in Hot Springs, Virginia. The board meets in New York this week to elect. Wall, vice president in charge of executive matters, is said to be close to Stevens and is nephew of Mrs. Lewis Apperson.
Auction notice for Friday November 19 at 1 PM from C Howell. Property of Mrs Sarah B Drake includes a building lot fine furniture and household goods located on Holt Avenue Mt Sterling Kentucky. Read sale bills and attend for information.
Harry O. James, a Paris businessman, wed Miss Anna Peters of Owingsville at the Baumont Hotel. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. R. C. Goldsmith. The couple left for a bridal trip to Cincinnati, then plan to set up housekeeping in Paris.
Dr. J. W. Weber will remain in Sterling permanently due to a large practice. He will stay at his present location and take new patients. He reports wonderful success with foot treatment and will be in his office Mondays and Thursdays.
The B Punch & Co shoe firm on Maysville street opens a shoe shining department for customer convenience. An expert attendant will be in charge at all times and the service fills a long needed want.
Ladies invited to stand opening featuring prompt service at all times by R. EB. Punch and Company Inc. A brief notice promoting a new shoe shining service for both sexes with emphasis on courteous accessibility.
The New York World reports on Belin's wireless photo process, showing rapid sending from St Louis by telegraph and arguing against longer transmission times. Military and entertainment uses are imagined, from battlefield reconnaissance to instant movie and sports event viewing, praising the World’s promotional role.
An up to date dry cleaning and dyeing plant will open late this week under the Duty & Nesbitt Clothing Co, occupying the former R. E. Punch Co site. General manager W. C. Sydner brings many years in top dry cleaning houses including Teasdale Co of Cincinnati. The plant will use sanitary steam cleaning and guarantee thorough work.
Dyeing service accepts shoes at the shoe shining stand for next day pickup. R. E. Punch & Co. The note promotes quick turnaround and nearby location.
Prohibition officer J. H. Combs resigns his Kentucky post. Paul M. Williams of New Castle, former Eastern Kentucky chief prohibition agent, is named successor at age 32, with a salary of 4500 dollars annually.
The Lexington Board of Commerce elected Barney J. Treacy real estate man president succeeding Frank B. Jones. J. W. Morrison miller was named vice president. They will be installed January 1.
The RE. J. Shackelford farm of 98 acres sold Monday at public auction to Joe Foley of the county for 210 dollars per acre. Possession will be given March first.
Dr. H C Winnes state veterinary agent and Jerry Reed negro convict are bound over to the grand jury in $5 000 bonds for the murder of Laura Parsons Pine Mountain Settlement School teacher. James Robinson ex convict held for further review. Kendall dismissed after testifying. Court overruled motion to dismiss Winnes. Evidence links Reed to crime via camp witnesses and timeline.
On Monday the 15th instant Miss Margaret Thomas wed James Moxley of Kenton County with Rev. R C Goldsmith officiating. Best wishes from friends are extended to the couple in their new life together.
Five room modern home with gas and water at back door offered for sale. Located on Holt avenue near the County High School. Interested parties are directed to Mrs. John Redmond on the premises.
Miss Elizabeth Coleman daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Coleman of this city underwent an operation at Norton Infirmary Louisville yesterday. A message to relatives states the operation was entirely successful and she is resting comfortably.
Monday hog prices at the Bour on Stock Yards in Louisville fell to the lowest levels in over a year, within 35 cents per hundredweight of the February 1917 low. New Aunt Jemima Pancake and Buckwheat flour advertised at Vanarsdell's.
A large crowd gathered as 5000 head of cattle filled pens and sales moved swiftly. Prices eased 50 to 100 dollars from a month ago but demand stayed strong with many steers and cows exchanging hands at active rates. Notable sales include Congleton Brothers 16 nine hundred pound steers at 8.90, Isom Osborne 9 five hundred pound steers at 7.50, and Mas Lemaster 3 six hundred pound heifers at 6.50. Various buyers such as R A Childers, J Lee Faulkner, and H Ammerman featured in a lengthy list of transactions along with several mules and horses changing hands.
The Montgomery Burley Tobacco Growers Association asks every farmer in Mt. Sterling and Montgomery County to visit the four local banks and fill census blanks. The Mt. Sterling Chamber of Commerce will supervise the county tally with help from local leaders Patterson Greene Winn and Perry.
E. C. Morse resigns as War Department sales chief and will be succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel E. S Hartshorn. Miss Mayme Redmond will remain in the department under the new director. She is praised for efficiency and esteem by her superiors. During Miss Redmond’s tenure the War Stock sales exceeded 1.685 billion dollars and yielded over 63 percent of original cost to the government.
Stanley Q. Wood a well known newspaper man and former Gazette editor starts an advertising business in Los Angeles with J. A. Salmon. The firm has opened offices and is expected to prosper. Wood is a past master of the advertising game and will be followed by well wishers from his former hometown.
Joe M. Henry purchased Cecil Greene’s residence on Winchester pike just outside the city. Possession is to be given December first and Mrs. Woodson Henry will move with her family to the property.
A local ad from R. FE. Punch & Co. Inc invites shoppers to view a selection of shoes, stressing quality and reasonable prices. It notes customers are welcome to browse whether they buy or not.
Buyers paid from 150 to 200 dollars for units as the day went well from a stock perspective. Prices were lower, yet attendees appeared satisfied. Practically no stock remained unsold, and several pens were refilled during the event.
A Mt. Sterling revival led by Rev. De Garmo offers four more days of sermons on topics including The Unpardonable Sin Moses' Choice The Moral Man The Bought Slave The Breaking of the Alabaster Box and The Justice of God supported by local business sponsors providing one hour each afternoon for Christian outreach.
The article lists hymn solos and sermon titles for a church’s weekend program. Friday evening features Choose Now, Saturday evening The Great Judgment, Sunday morning Nor Silver Nor Gold, Sunday afternoon What are They Doing in Heaven, and Sunday evening Only a Sinner. Afternoon services run 3:00 and 3:30, with weekday evenings at 7:00. The meetings involve the entire congregation.
Cecil Langston, son of J. W. Langston, died at his father’s Holt avenue home after a battle with the Great White Plague. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM at the residence, led by Rev. Clyde Darsie, with interment in Machpelah cemetery. He had recently returned from Denver seeking health, was about 24, and left many friends grieving.
Russell Greene, after several weeks in Texas, has traveled to California to spend the winter in Los Angeles. His friends in Kentucky hope he returns home fully restored in health.
Item listing notes oysters celery and cranberries available at Vanarsdell's on November 21 with location shorthand SY for store.
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