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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
4
The piece condemns writing checks with insufficient funds and warns of criminal liability for overdrafts. It notes cashier bonds and bank regulations prevent overdrafts and cites a recent grand jury indictment for obtaining goods by false pretenses with a bad check. The editorial also contrasts Democratic unity with internal strife in the opposing party.
Auction at 10 A M on the premises offers the Barrow farm for sale in two parcels and as a whole. The 52.94 acre front parcel and 205.53 acre remainder include the dwelling, tobacco barn and outbuildings, with access to a dirt road and Day's land. Terms: one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years, secured by vendor’s lien. Agents Chas. D. Grubbs and John G. Winn. Mrs. Anne Barrow and Children.
An advertisement touts French Breakfast coffee at 80c a pound. It promises a rich creamy flavor that makes you want a second cup.
W S Lloyd advertises a fifty cent Dr Howard's constipation and dyspepsia remedy at half price through a mail order option. He guarantees refunds if customers are not relieved and urges prompt purchase due to limited supply.
Governor Wilson claims trusts grew faster under his administration, while Colonel Roosevelt denounces the charge. Senator La Follette cites figures showing trust capitalization rising from 3.78 trillion under Roosevelt to 31.672 trillion under Taft, with most being water. He argues prices rose to fund interest and dividends, and that trusts prefer a third-termer.
Col Geo T Shackelford died in Denver Colorado on September 20. He was a longtime resident of this city and a respected veteran of the Federal army who enlisted in 1861 and rose to the rank of Colonel in the 6th Kentucky Infantry. He is survived by his wife and three children Mrs Edward Hesselburg of Toronto Mrs Frank Lathrop of Los Angeles and Mr Douglas Shackelford of South Dakota and two brothers Mr Joel Shackelford of Denver and Mr BE Shackelford of this county.
A report notes Chicamanga was wounded and rendered unfit for further service, detailing the incident and its impact on his duties.
All persons having claims against the estate of the late Thomas H. Grubbs should present them, properly proven, to the undersigned for payment. Cons. D. Grupps, 1331 Executor of T. H. Grubbs.
The Progressive party nominates Hon. John D. White of Winchester for Appellate Judge in Severith district to oppose Hon. C. C. Turner of this city and Judge A. J. Kirk of Paintsville. White’s supporters predict he will win more votes than Judge Kirk in the upcoming race.
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