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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
4
The passage argues the Bull Moose party is largely Moose in character and urges readers to consider their county interests before party loyalty, echoing Ollie James who described the party as nine-tenths Moose and nine-tenths Bull.
Public notice for the Advocate Publishing Co. of Mt Sterling Kentucky listing editors managers and owners under the 1912 act. Sworn notarization dated October 1 1912 in Montgomery County Kentucky. Advertisement notes low prices at United Clothing Stores with six stores offering buying power.
Voters prepare to choose Judge Co C Turner from Montgomery County for the Court of Appeals while W J Fields of Carter County seeks the Ninth District congressional seat. Fields and Turner are the named candidates in this election brief with their respective jurisdictions.
The editorial lauds Circuit Judge Allie W. Young and Commonwealth's Attorney W. B. White for pressing law and order in Bath County. It notes a Rose Run Iron Works strike with multiple outrages and states indictments were returned by the Grand Jury, eight jailed locally, with more arrests anticipated as court adjourns awaiting sheriff action.
A Kentucky editorial argues for a certificate of competency for automobile operators, citing a twelve year old driver as evidence of risk. It compares auto use to locomotive rules and urges a state law requiring trained drivers to reduce unnecessary accidents nationwide practice.
A civic statement argues for keeping the judiciary independent from partisan politics and opposes politicization of the bench, claiming removal from political influence would elevate the court and benefit the public. It contends that only professional politicians seek partisan control of the judiciary.
This week offers fine china cup and saucer for 20 cents each at The Fair. Houn Dang is on the road with J. H. Brunner, The Shoe Man.
All persons having claims against the estate of the late Thomas H. Grubbs should present them properly proven to the undersigned for payment. Cas. D. Gropss, Executor of T. H. Grubbs. Bring us your country. We will treat you in. Kelly & Co.
Mt. Sterling merchants advertise a new line of clothing hats and furnishings at low prices. The notice promotes Coyles Sale on October 21 1912 and notes a mahogany sideboard and gentle driving mare for sale along with the store’s location at corner Main and Maysville streets.
W. P. Guthrie runs United Clothing Stores in Mt. Sterling and invites old friends and customers to visit. The ad promotes Malaga grapes at Vanarsdell's and notes low prices and best furnishings, urging readers to read the Pony Sale ad on another page of the paper.
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