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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1913
Page
4
A brief item notes a policy or offer labeled one dollar per year being inserted until mid period. The source provides limited readable details about timing and placement, with no clear organization or event names.
The piece argues that dime novels feed violent behavior in boys and calls for a law banning sales to minors. It notes many parents misuse literacy limits and cites a Lexington Commissioner's bid as evidence of public sentiment and the demand for honest leadership.
The notice invites residents to support a commission plan for county government and urges neighbors to vote in unity regardless of party, promoting a public submission of the proposition.
A note to fellow Democrats stressing the need to register by next Tuesday, noting opposition only to county judge and mayor nominees and warning about a jailed banker from Winchester as the punchline to a political jab.
Breeders from Columbus and Montgomery County gathered for a meeting. E R Little bred Don Chenault 2004, winner of a 32 year old stake. Little owns Stella Chenault dam and two foals by Peter the Great and Silent Brook. Asa Bean shows a four year old buggy horse, one year older than his half brother. Peter Volo won the 2 year old stake in 2:06 3, with Alma Forbes bred by Jas KR Magowan finishing third and possibly near 2:10 pace.
Alcyo, the famed stallion of Peter Hensley, died here last week at age 26. The horse set a 2.1 trial and 2.06 records and sired many notable road horses, making him one of the county's most popular sires despite not producing extreme speed.
Olin Dietz the bright little son of Mr and Mrs Otto Dietz underwent an appendectomy at St Josephs Hospital Sunday morning. The Dietz family moved to Lexington about two weeks ago from this city. The child is reported to be doing well.
County court activity was light with only a few minor cases heard at the quarterly session. Real estate transfers lodged include Stofer and Rin go interests in 270 acres on Camargo pike, Radway to Swango five acres near Jeffersonville, Burgess to Burgess fifty acres on Hensley Branch, Burgess to Emily Burgess fifty acres on Hensley, Payne to Karick twenty four acres on Stepstone, and Hall to Bettie Heath a Queen Street residence valued at 1500 dollars.
Fifty full blooded White Orpington hens for sale by United Clothing Stores. Best layers. Phone 446. 12-2.
The Montgomery County Court convened in September 1913 to consider a petition asking voters be polled on November 4 1913 about changing the Fiscal Court to three county commissioners elected at large plus the County Judge. The sheriff is ordered to publish notices, print ballots, and hold polling at all voting places from 6 am to 4 pm.
Geo W Bain spoke at the court house Friday on The Titanic Disaster and Its Lessons. The Kentucky orator impressed a small crowd, though many missed the rare treat of his address.
Mr. W Hoffman Wood, secretary of the local fair, visited Winchester to form a 6500 stock company and promote one of the state’s best fairs in Clark county capital. Enthusiasm grows as a Commercial Club meeting is planned for October. Wood, a horsemen ally, will lead the project with Clark county support to make Winchester’s fair among the top in the state.
Manufacturers push a limited time offer to create demand for their record brand. Consumers invited to visit stores to take advantage of discounted prices and exclusive bundles.
A notice announces a Housewives League meeting at the County Court Room Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock. All are invited and urged to attend whether or not they are members.
Mr. Joe Ewart Grand Master Mason will be with Sterling Lodge Friday October 3. There will be work in the third degree. All Master Masons are invited to attend. We serve Husler's Chocolate at Geiger's Pharmacy fountain.
On streets Thursday night a coral pin return to Mrs. John Isola with reward. Fresh pork sausage beef or pork roast or anything the market affords in fresh or cured meat line can always be found at the Sanitary Meat Market.
The first local demonstration of the Edison Kinetophone will be shown at the Table Opera House on Friday night October 3rd. Wryton's Linen is promoted as the best pound paper on the market by Advocate Publishing Co.
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