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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1911
Page
1
Last week saw at least ten thousand cattle on the market with brisk trade and many sales at mid 4 to 5 cent ranges. Buyers found prices high but sales rapid as pens emptied and consignors moved large numbers of steers and cows to buyers in Clark county and Cincinnati, with numerous specific transactions listed.
A large audience at the courthouse Monday afternoon heard Hon. W. A. Cullop congressman from Indiana praise the Democratic State ticket. The crowd cheered frequently as Sullivan from Richmond followed with his speech. Both speakers energized the crowd and volunteers prepared to campaign for McCreary and the State ticket.
A Cincinnati hat firm sent a representative to Mt Sterling at the Cockrell building on Maysville street. They measure customers and make hats on site from raw materials with styles and trims in a $3 to $6 range, free head measurements, and offer beaver hats for ladies. They advertise free sizing and two weeks only for the visit, urging early call.
The sale of general merchandise by Fred Weckesser in the Cockrell building on Maysville street, recently occupied by Joe Miller, has been declared off because the stock was sold as a whole.
Warrants have been issued for about fifty delinquent taxpayers who were notified to appear and work out the amount due on the turnpikes but failed to obey the summons.
The Young Women's Auxiliary meets with Mrs. W. H. Berry on Holt Avenue this afternoon at three o'clock. All are urged to attend.
The speaker, identified as a BEAN and County Chairman, invites all county tobacco poolers to meet at the Circuit Clerk's office this Friday and Saturday to discuss pooling efforts and encourage participation before the deadline.
Vanarsdell's introduces a new packaging option and bulk ground meat line. The store promotes fresh mince sourced from local suppliers with efficient handling for family-sized quantities. Community shoppers can find this at the downtown market corner.
The marriage of Chalmers L. Parker and Amanda Summers Lewis took place last Wednesday evening October 11 in Lexington. They left on the 2 10 train for Lexington and were married by Elder I J Spencer. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Lewis and the groom is the son of Mrs Mary H Parker. They will reside near Stepstone.
The item lists several correspondents by name and town and invites more volunteers from every neighborhood. It offers to provide stationers and stamped envelopes to interested parties to join the effort.
Thomas Sydner was thrown from a horse Sunday October 2 in Clark County and suffered a broken hip. Due to his advanced age his suffering is described as intense, and he has many friends in the city and county who regret the injury.
Mr R H White has been commissioned as Master Scout and will organize the boys of Mt Sterling and Montgomery County to teach discipline and improve them morally and physically. As Bob is a good scout himself, the movement is hoped to be a great success.
A Jackson meeting of Eastern Kentucky county representatives proposed a Ranger style patrol system. The plan mirrors Texas Rangers and a mounted constabulary, with leading business figures backing the effort to assign patrollers to specified districts.
Charles Bernard of Camargo has purchased Glick Brothers stock and will take possession December 1. Bernard, once a mountain merchant, plans to move his family to town and run the business. Before December 1, Glick Bros. will hold a deep cut price sale.
John W. Hancock, long time Lexington Asylum inmate aged 65, died by his own hand there on Wednesday. The body was brought home for burial. Hancock, an eccentric writer, authored under the nom de plume Summer Coon.
A local family at Vanars Dell reports the killing of a lamb this week, noting the incident occurred on their property. No injuries or further details provided.
All persons having claims against the estate of the late M S Kelly will present some duty proven according to law to the undersigned for payment within the next thirty days. Appir K. Kelly, Admr.
Governor Willson of Kentucky halted the West Virginia warrant for J. M. Adams after a Saturday hearing in Montgomery County. Attorneys were asked to brief whether the charges fit West Virginia law. Adams reportedly bought cattle for 300 dollars and sold for 900 in Cincinnati. he claims Murphy paid a debt. Adams must post a 500 dollar bond for appearance if the warrant is executed.
Judge Harlan died Saturday morning in Washington after a brief illness of intestine trouble. An associate justice for nearly 34 years, he was respected for independence and vigorous dissents against judicial legislation. His presence, benevolence, and long tenure made him deeply beloved on the Supreme Court.
Short job notice seeking six female applicants for bottling work at Old McBrayer Distillery. Good wages and steady hours advertised with application details to follow.
Mr Thomas Badger Robertson and Miss Gladys Samuels were married in Lexington on Wednesday October 11 at the officiating minister Rev I J Spencer s residence. They traveled by automobile with Miss Lomeda Lily Wood and Mr Jack Burbridge and later returned to Clay street home. The bride daughter of Mayor and Mrs W A Samuels, renowned in the community for charm and leadership. the groom son of Mr and Mrs A R Robertson, in the tobacco business. Their friends extend best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
Monday night a man piled paper on a brick street and set it on fire. Section 82 of the city ordinances forbids this practice as it can injure the streets. The writer urges the police to enforce the law.
The final two days of the month and the first day of November are designated for supplemental registration for individuals prevented by legal reasons from registering on the general registration day.
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