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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
7
A Kentucky teacher, praised as the embodiment of kindness and gentleness, is recalled by former pupils. He balanced firm instruction with care, avoiding harsh pressure and stressing mind and heart. One pupil credits him with shaping character and intellect, saying the teacher inspired lifelong gratitude and support.
Real estate notice lists several pleasant apartments and two dwellings offered or under management by H. Clay McKee & Sons. No further details provided in the fragment.
The essay lauds Judge Black as the strongest and most beloved candidate from Kentucky's mountain region. It praises his learning, experience, and Jeffersonian principles, and asserts his clean record and Christian character will energize the Democratic ticket and boost gains in the area alongside Stanley's working man support.
A large crowd attended the cornerstone ceremony for the new First Baptist Church of Mt. Sterling Kentucky. Rev J S Wilson led opening and closing prayers, with addresses by Rev M V P Yeaman Rev E L Southgate Rev Clyde Darsie and Rev J S Wilson. Dr W R Thompson explained deposit box articles in the cornerstone placed by Mrs Nannie Bridgforth. The cornerstone bears the inscription First Baptist Church Mt Sterling Ky A D 1915.
The verse laments changes on a family farm once simple now updated with acetylene lighting, gasoline powered laundry engine, silos and autos. It notes gentrification of labor with graduates in place of the hired man, new equipment, and a costly milk price, all as Canada’s Canadian Courier reports.
Brick residence known as the Baptist parsonage occupies West High Street and is currently occupied by Rev. J. S. Wilson. The house is in thorough repair and considered very desirable. Apply to W. A. Sutton or an associated contact.
Registration day drew a record turnout with 997 men and one woman listed as offering, plus a non committal woman in the First Ward. Supplemental figures suggest the grand total may exceed 1,000.
Judge W A Young moved the Cleveland Pergram murder prosecution from Bath to Montgomery county. The case, cited as killing James Harris about a year ago, is set for the January term's ninth day. Pergram is held in Montgomery jail after being brought from the Frankfort penitentiary.
Notice states Dean Carr & Co now furnishes fresh milk skim milk butter milk cream butter and cottage cheese and invites the public to give them a trial at their address and phone number 693-R.
An advertisement from Mt Sterling Kentucky promotes Carlsbad Springs mineral water. It claims depths of over 1100 feet and medicinal benefits for Brights disease and various organs. The offer guarantees full refund if two weeks of drinking do not benefit the user and invites direct orders and booklet requests.
A brief civic notice names H M Ringo for city clerk and B Patterson for collector-treasurer. The item records official positions in the local government roster. Both figures appear in the public notice segment of the paper.
The platform endorses President Wilson for re election and approves the current State Administration. It backs the State Aid Road Law, a convict road labor amendment, stronger public schools with better agriculture courses, gradual changes in school books, a refined primary law, anti trust measures, a stronger State Railroad Commission, workers compensation, corrupt practices act, cooperative farming, anti pass laws, a tax amendment and revised tax laws, lobbying regulation, state aid against trachoma, support for county unit laws, and economy in state governance.
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