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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1911
Page
1
W P Guthrie, longtime Mt Sterling clothing merchant, closes his business and moves to Greenville Ala to open a novelty store. T G Denton to join him. both will relocate with families within two months. Gorduroy Suits, Sweet Orr, Punch and Graves.
The Mission Band of the Christian church hosts a bazaar on December 8 and 9 at Roberts and Mastin’s to support new Sunday school rooms. Vanarsdell’s offers produce and dressed chickens. J H Brunner promotes rubber goods, Greenwade’s pork sausage 19 to 31, and S E Kell Co markets clean staple and fancy groceries.
Board of Trustees of the Mt Sterling Public Graded School opened 19 sealed bids for new building bonds. Seasongood Mayer of Cincinnati offered the high bid of 15 750 dollars on 15 000 dollars bonds at 6 percent interest, redeemable yearly after 1913, with lithographed bonds provided free. Pure pork sausage advertised.
Mrs. Joe A Stephens slipped and fell on her back porch last Saturday morning injuring a bone in her left ankle. She is in much pain but is reported to be getting along nicely.
Two first class Poland China boars for sale one 18 months old and one 9 months old. Pure bred but not registered. Contact R C Capson North Middletown KY R R 1. MEN, try a pair Coon Tai Felts Brunner The Shoe Man.
Governor Gray and County Tax two top racehorses of Capt. J. T. Williams perished in a Sunday fire that destroyed a small barn at Spring Station. Gray, valued at about 25 000 dollars with 41 starts and 19 163 dollars net earnings, held notable Latonia Derby marks, while County Tax earned praise as a steady racer. The blaze also consumed corn hay and oats. origin is unknown. Captain Williams, ill in bed, was away from the scene with only the cook present.
Mr John A Judy received a letter from a West firm asking for relatives of Theo dore Miller who died there leaving property but no heirs. The estate may escheat. Miller reportedly left Kentuckys section to go West. Also note Vanarsdells fresh fruit items and a local slaughterhouse offering hog slaughter and lard rendering with skilled labor under S P Greenwade.
Special sale announces jardiniers offered at 10c each for six inch pots during the fair week, a discount from the regular 25c price. Limited to the current event.
Rumors say the new city council, meeting January 5, 1912, will overhaul offices. Howard Anderson becomes City Jailer replacing O M Willoughby. C B Duerson to be City Physician replacing G N Cox. Dick Turner to drive the fire wagon after April 1. Stanley Brown remains driver until then. John Gibbons new Chief of Police aided by Thomas Scott James Tipton and Dee Smith. James Turner and John Harper retire. Tipton on force already. B J McDonald reappointed City Tax Collector. C B Patterson remains City Treasurer. William Becraft named Street Commissioner.
Brand new Red Cross Shoe designed to bend with the foot highlights comfort for women at J H Brunner’s The Shoe Man. 1931 advertisement touts flexible construction and fit available in store.
Mr James R Magowan owner of Elmwood Stock Farm shipped seven head of high bred trotters to the Old Glory Horse sale in New York including Sim Ax worthy Frank Perry John E Madden Peter My Boy Star Todd Leon Guy Commodore Boy and an aftine yearling King Lar Also notes Greenwades slaughter house ready for hog killing and local shop mentions.
Citizens express gratitude to the Mayor and City Council for clearing dirt from newly built sidewalks and for a temporary cinder crossing that lets people reach the city without wading through mud while a lawsuit over a sidewalk abutting Mrs. Maguire's property remains unresolved.
Prize winning strain of mammoth bronze gobblers three dollars and hens two fifty. Delivered in Mt. Sterling. Mrs Jas Cravens. 2021 Phone 559 A.
A terse line mentions killing hogs and buying spare ribs back bone and sausage at Greenwade's.
The Burley Tobacco Society of the county held a meeting at the courthouse. A 10 year pooling plan was discussed with Pres. Clarence LeBus and others. Growers voted unanimously to open a loose leaf market in Mt. Sterling with improvements to the society warehouse and buyers from factories and the American Tobacco Company expected.
A brief ad notes oysters celery and cranberries available at Vanarsdell's with an invitation to shop. It also promotes pure pork sausage at Greenwade's indicating local groceries offer meat and produce.
Mr B M Bannister and his wife of Knoxville Tennessee visited the city last week to attend revival services at the Methodist church. The trip honors Rev Harris who conducts the services. Bannister is chief train dispatcher for the L and N Railroad headquartered in Knoxville and had heard Rev Harris before.
New seeded and layer raisins at Vanarsdell's. Take your hogs to Greenwade's for killing. He grinds your sage and renders your lard. Beautiful Thanksgiving Post Cards at Spot Cash Grocery.
Next Sunday afternoon December 3 at 2 o'clock Mt Sterling Lodge No 723 of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will hold its annual Memorial Services at the Christian church. Edgar B Hager will deliver the address. Ten members died since the Lodge was formed including Frank J Greene Ed Mitchell James Ku Sharp Geo W Baird John B McAlister William Leverone C W Tanner John E Cooper Henry S Wood and M S Kelley. An excellent musical program is planned and Hager is described as an eloquent orator. Public is invited to attend.
Dressed turkeys and chickens for Thanksgiving at Vanarsdell's. With Elk hunting shoes as sole agents for Punch and Graves. Xmas Toys to be exhibited next week at The Fair Store. You are invited to come and bring the children.
Used one year Foster upright piano offered by Spot Cash Grocery. Payment options include easy terms at 250 dollars or cash price 225 dollars. original price 425 dollars.
After hearing evidence of a shooting affray on Hog Creek above the Levee, C. X. Thompson required Clarence Mitchell Sylvester Kidd and Bird Kidd to execute peace bonds of 100 each. Sylvester Kidd was also bound for 100 to appear before the next grand jury on a charge of malicious shooting without wounding.
A prospective renter seeks a house with rent not exceeding 20 dollars per month. The applicant can wait for possession until March 1 and should apply at the office for details.
Brief note lists items including almonds at Wanursdell's store and Royal Plush underwear with Sole advents, and mentions Punch and Graves in connection to the items.
A passerby notes that the new concrete steps at the courthouse on the south side are a nice improvement and suggests applying the same upgrade to the east side.
Mr. F. C. Duerson offers a complete supply of sheet music for sale with affordable prices. Visit to view catalog and available selections.
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