This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1920
Page
1
Statewide vote in November will choose five member county boards of education from the rural districts with a separate ballot and no party devices. Petition signatures required by October 18 to qualify. districts set up to appoint a county superintendent with a minimum salary of 1200 dollars and nonresidents may be employed.
The Indians shut out the Brooklyn Nationals 1 to 0 in Game Six to edge within one win of the championship. With a 4-2 series lead for Tris Speaker's team, Cleveland needs one more win to clinch and celebrate in spring banner fashion.
A dividend of one and one half per cent on the par value of each share of Preferred Stock for the quarter ending September 30 1920 has been declared payable on or before October 15 1920 to holders of record at close of business September 30 1920 Kentucky Utilities Company Inc Secretary A A Tuttle notice appears in the period.
Montgomery Farm, 275 acres in this county, sold by Brokely and Jackson of Winchester as agents for Mr. and Mrs. Leeland T. Bush to John L. Faulkner. Price not disclosed but described as good. Possession set for on or about March 1, 1921, per terms of the deal.
The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its June ruling upholding the prohibition amendment and parts of the enforcement act. Feigen Spans of Newark and Dempsey of Boston had sought rehearing, arguing insufficient reasoning and overly broad concurrent power, and questioning the act’s scope on small alcohol content beverages.
George White, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, charged that the Democrats have forced Senator Harding from the League of Nations issue. He accused Harding of scrapping the league and Lodge reservations and cited Harding votes on Irish self determination and sympathy resolutions. White urged voters to see Harding as a backslider who shifts positions.
A man and his wife discuss affection and the heat as they disagree whether the kitchen or the office is the hotter place. The dialogue hints at strain and the reluctance to linger on love during summer.
Vice President candidate Calvin Coolidge and four governors including Edwin P. Morrow Sproul Lowden and Richard P. Ernst will speak in Mt Sterling on Monday. They arrive by special train at 7 30 am and speak at Table Theatre before departing at 9 00 am amid a large expected crowd.
Colonel Harrison P. Thompson, 74, longtime Clark county resident and prominent farmer, died suddenly Friday in El Dorado Kansas of heart trouble. He bred Short horn cattle, grew tobacco, and ran a hospitable Clark county home. Survived by wife and two daughters Anna Speck Thompson and Laura Thompson. Born in Clark county and educated at Bethany College from 1863 to 1865.
Miss Laura Clay of Lexington will address the Woman's History club rooms Friday at 2 30 P M. Her topic is Citizenship. A nationally respected speaker and gifted orator, she will share insights with the Sterling audience.
Mrs. Thomas Johnson, treated for a fractured hip at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington, was moved to her home Saturday. She rode well and rests comfortably with improved condition pleasing her many friends.
Mr. George Hunt, a prominent Clark county farmer, is ill at his home on the Ironworks pike and shows no signs of improvement. He is a brother of the late S. P. Hunt of this city and has many Montgomery county relatives.
The article argues that most divorces stem from selfishness rather than alcohol or infidelity, noting whiskey and other women as blameable fronts while core fault lies in self-centered behavior.
A woman reacts with intense anger causing tears to flow as emotions spill over in a tense moment. The scene captures a burst of fury and visible distress amid surrounding observers.
A Thursday evening shooting in Nicholasville involved Wm H and Arthur C Denman of Denman Bros and Prof T B Threlkeld and his son W L Threlkeld over Threlkeld Select School football ticket sales. Arthur Denman was shot in the abdomen and W H Denman was beaten. both wounded, awaiting prognosis. The Threlkelds surrendered and posted bond. the incident unsettled the town.
The body of E. L. March, shot at his Lexington home last week by Constable Rose, was buried in Lexington cemetery. Rose faces a murder indictment and will be tried in circuit court Wednesday with defense counsel Hobbs and Miller. He remains free on a $5,000 bond posted by his brother Alex Rose.
The series at St. Patrick's church by Rev. A. R. Miller concluded Sunday night. The Paulist priest spoke on vital Catholic beliefs and practices without controversy and drew both Catholic and Protestant audiences.
A Shelby county listing offers 411 acres with 100 acres woodland and rest cultivated. Includes tenant house barns stock housing and large tobacco acreage. Located three miles from depot schools and churches with favorable terms on inquiry at this office. Also a humorous note about a husband resting his chin on his plate during meals.
Captain Thomas G. Chamberlain of the A. E. F. from Rochester delivers a wartime pledge speech urging Americans to support a declared peace and a Republican Congress. He warns that voting for a separate peace would betray 81,000 dead in Flanders and the memory of those who died for a just world.
Elmer Titus Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Wm R Campbell of Lexington wed Miss Mary Gladys Witherspoon of Nashville in a prominent Nashville ceremony at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 9 pm. Major Bruce Campbell served as best man. The groom’s family links to local business are noted.
The Baptist annual banquet was held at the church Friday night from 8 to 11. Principal speaker was Prof. John L. Hill of Georgetown. The event drew good attendance and featured a luncheon and per capita increase for the annual budget. Reverend the pastor served as toast master with remarks from Guy Sandefur Mrs L E Griggs Dr W R Thompson and Lewis Mitchell.
Superintendents and principals from high schools in the Paris Y M C A district including Harrison, Morgan, Mason, Fleming, Nicholas, Bath, Bourbon and Montgomery counties met in Lexington. They decided the annual older boys conference will be held here December 3 4 and 5 with Prof H A Babb Prof M J Goodwin and Prof M J Cox of this city attending.
Announcement received here states Mr. Harry Eoff Marsh and Mrs. Margaret Woodford Lee wed on September 29 1920 in San Francisco California. Mrs. Lee daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woodford born and raised in this city. She hails from a prominent Kentucky family and will reside in San Francisco with Mr. Marsh a successful businessman.
Ben R. Turner Jr of 20 Hole Avenue Mt Sterling Ky a member of the class of 1924 at Union College has been pledged to the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
Mrs W A Sutton has moved into her newly built and modern home on West Main Street. The residence is described as one of the most complete in the city.
Notice states that the Standard Torpedo Company Incorporated of Mt. Sterling Kentucky has been dissolved and is closing up its business.
The sidewalk in front of Hombs and Heibel’s was blocked yesterday from 3 to 5 pm as students and adults scrambled for a new advertising stunt. The plan offers twenty-five hundred numbered buttons with duplicates. holders of winning numbers go to the store for two dollars in cash. Twelve Ever-sharp pencils are given away each Saturday for eight weeks.
A pensive line laments uncertainty as people fear cycles of loss and renewal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.