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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1919
Page
16
Governor James D. Black will address voters of the county at the Courthouse Thursday at 8 pm in support of the Democratic ticket. He is described as popular, entertaining, and certain to deliver a clear message to constituents. Ladies are invited and encouraged to attend.
Menefee County with three large wells leads oil output in eastern and western fields. The Big Pete Oil Company on the Pete Brown lease drilled a 200 barrel No 3 well and 75 barrels at No 2. Wick Wells on the same county yielded a 200 barrel well. Activity shifts northward from Wolfe into Menefee and Rowan as prospecting costs rise and potential profits grow.
W C Clay and Cecil Greene sold 190 acres at Sewell's Shop to Robert Lockridge of Fayette county for 175 per acre. Dr T Benton Hill bought Marion W Bridges 240 acres on the Van Thompson pike near Stoops for 300 per acre.
Advertisement shows Mrs. M. J. Tracy offering 297 acre farm in three fenced and watered tracts with improvements. Property to be sold at public outcry in front of the courthouse in Winchester Kentucky. Call J. H. Keyes, Winchester, Ky for viewing.
Col Rob Robertson once a leading Kentucky businessman lies near death at his Louisville home. He is a native of the area and uncle to local Turner families. Judge Ben R Turner and W S Turner Jr left this morning to be at his bedside.
Carrie Cox sold her Holt avenue Sycamore street bungalow after learning Mrs Carrie Hardy of Clark County offered a good price. The transfer gives Mrs Hardy and her daughter possession on December 1 and makes them residents of Mt Sterling.
Major Jackson Morris of Pineville will address voters in support of the Republican ticket in Jeffersonville on Wednesday October 15 at 2 PM and in Mt Sterling that evening at 7 30 PM He will explain why taxes are high and where the money went.
Ben W. Cox has leased the Trimble bowling alleys and will open for business the latter part of the week. New balls and pins have been ordered and everything will be in readiness. Special afternoons and nights are planned for ladies. Raincoats R. E. Punch and The Advocate printed.
The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Miss Mabel Reis's home with Mrs. Charles Reis as hostess. Miss Mary Lillie Stephens led with First Corinthians chapter three, while talks on India and Missionary Work in India enriched the program.
Col George W. Corbin, auctioneer, Mt. Sterling, was called to Georgetown to sell the J. A. Pribble farm for Ford and Wood. The 71 acre two tract farm, plus household goods, livestock, implements, hay and grain, sold as a whole to Aaron Huff of Bourbon County for 116.50 per acre.
Prospects for the Fall Racing Meeting in Mt Sterling October 22 to 25 are flattering with local business support and attractive purses. Horsemen from across the country plan to attend, the fair is widely advertised, and crowds are expected daily. Races will run rain or shine with tobacco and corn shows drawing interest and other prizes to be announced.
Swinebroad the Lancaster real estate man leads with integrity and attentiveness. They handle attractive property, serve numerous customers, and keep fair dealings with all parties, earning principled success and trust.
Seth Sewell of the Strother Motors Company returned from the Ford factory in Detroit after taking a special course in repair work. The company has installed new machinery like that used in Detroit and can overhaul machines as well as the Ford plant. Mr. Strother seeks acquisitions to boost garage efficiency.
Miss Elizabeth Wyatt intends to build another house on Sycamore Street in the Bigstaff addition. Plans are being perfected and a contract is expected to be let at an early date.
Circuit Court will convene in this city Monday with Judge William Young on the bench. The docket printed in full in this paper last week shows several cases of much importance.
Specials list items including four tie Black Japan Coal buckets galvanized coal buckets six cakes Lenox Soap thirty eight table oil cloth yard and related fair offerings.
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