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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
1
The Montgomery Fiscal Court endorsed Governor McCreary’s call for all able bodied male citizens to work public roads on Friday and Saturday October 24 and 25. The governor says good roads aid farmers, education, church attendance, and land values, urging Montgomery to join progressive counties.
J Malcolm Forbes the great stallion owned by James R Magowan of Elmwood Stock Farm has been turned over to Tommy Murphy the renowned trainer and driver. The horse was shipped to New York with Murphy for winter showing at Madison Square Garden and will return next spring for a limited season and then race on the big circuit next year. Magowan and friends expect great success as the horse is deemed one of the country’s most valuable and a potential sensation.
After two days of rain and cold, the first snow of the season touched down in the county Monday morning but quickly melted due to damp ground conditions.
Mrs. Laura Isola mother of John M. Isola of this city died at her Lexington home Saturday morning aged 88 from acute indigestion. Born in Geno Italy she came to America about 55 years ago and lived in Lexington over forty years. Survived by three daughters Mrs Dinelli Winchester Mrs Manna Danville and Mrs Bona Lexington and brother Augustus Isola St Louis. Mr and Mrs Isola attended the funeral in Lexington.
The Carey Reed Co completed concrete work on Maysville Street on Saturday and shipped the machinery to Lexington. Engineer Bosley in charge said asphalt should start late this week and finish by November 1. The project aims to make the street the prettiest in the city.
Star Bakery owner M. E. Wilson sells the business for 2000 dollars to Messrs. Dowd and Jones of Hillsborough Kentucky. They assume possession November 1. Wilson plans to move to a farm near Millersburg for two months then to Colorado to manage property there. He is described as a high tone gentleman and valued citizen.
Dedication services for a new Christian Church at North Middletown drew an estimated 2,000 attendees. An elaborate lunch followed with Star Bakery supplying 3,120 beaten biscuits for the occasion.
Market reports from October show 5000 to 7000 cattle on the market with pens full and many moved to pastures. Trade brisk and prices steady with top 1000-lb steers around 7 dollars, lighter steers 6.25 to 6.75, cows 4 to 5, bulls 5, and mules priced 5 to 10 off. Buyers from Ohio Indiana and local firms dominate sales.
Attention ladies, we are agents for the White Swan Laundry offering first class dry cleaning. Call phone 46 and we will come for and deliver your work promptly. Ringo & Botts.
Mr Charles Eskridge, a ticket agent for the C&O and railroad, and Miss Anna Burgin, a Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph employee, surprised friends with a late reception of a marriage at the parsonage of Rev H D Clark. The bride and groom are well regarded and have many friends who offer their best wishes.
At the courthouse door the property offerings were sold by John A. Judy Master Commissioner. Hadden farm 258 acres bought by Rufus Hadden at 40.05 per acre. McLean farm about 105 acres bought by Judge Lewis Apperson at 69.85 per acre. Hiram C Wilson property bought by Joe Miller for 1010 dollars. Chas Carrington property bought by Dee Groves for 475 dollars. Wren 114 acres on Hinkston creek sold by Judge Lewis Apperson executor to W. J. Whaley Bath county for 7010 dollars.
The Mt Sterling Garage lists sales including W A Sutton Buick 1914 five passenger touring car with electric lights and self starter Ed T Ries a Jeffrey 1 ton truck for poultry and produce use Dr Roberts Bethel 1913 Rambler five passenger touring car Stone Flora agency for Buick two carloads to be delivered in spring Prewitt Howell sold G D Sullivan Co International Truck for poultry business E R Little bought a five passenger Hupmobile through Lexington parties.
About 200 acres with a dwelling, two tobacco barns and a stock barn on the Maysville pike between Bethel and Sherburn known as the Albert Young farm. To be offered at the Court House door in Owingsville on Monday November 10 by the Bath Circuit Court Master Commissioner. For details contact C. W. Nesbit H. R. Pwewitt or A. L. Tipton Mt. Sterling Ky.
At the Thursday sale the Anderson farm, with 249 acres, was bought by Earnest Gillaspie for 85 dollars per acre to settle the estate of the late Mrs S. W. Anderson. W. T. Tyler, executor, oversaw the sale, with Hadden and Lane acting as real estate dealers. The price was regarded as very good.
Thieves took a Vanarsdell & Co. horse and delivery wagon then killed it after driving toward Winchester pike. Jesse Davis, one horse stolen, found near city after being abandoned. Deputies recovered stray horses. one tied at John Rainey’s gate. A farmer’s horse was ridden nearly to death near the old McBrayer Distillery site. Two exhausted horses found on Winchester pike. Monday crowds caused disorder. police credited for keeping peace.
The Board of Education ordered Washington Street School closed to prevent diphtheria spread in Winchester. A few cases prompted precaution as typhoid and scarlet fever also appeared. six county schools were later ordered shut.
Dr. J. F. Reynolds of this city performed a successful operation on the young son of Mr. Frank Peters last Thursday removing the right eye after an accidental eye injury with a piece of wire. The boy endured the procedure well and efforts to save the sight had failed.
The Novelty Store showcases a refined line of fall and winter suitings. Shoppers are invited to preview textures, cuts, and colors suitable for office and formal wear this season.
Tuesday morning Judge Turner fined Field Griffin E Johnson J Means John Kelly Clarke and Claude Rash seven dollars fifty cents plus costs for intoxication. S Warren was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and assaulted by Sid Spencer Robin Hart who attempted to rescue him. Chief Gibbons aided in restraining the trio after they attacked Officer Smith. The incident involved three Bath county men who were jailed.
W. G. Trimble, 83, died at St. Joseph hospital in Lexington after years of poor health. Former resident of the city, he was grandfather to N. Trimble McKee and W. Reid McKee and father-in-law to Judge H. C. McKee's first wife. Survived by sister Mrs. Sallie Collins of North Middletown. burial in Machpelah Cemetery with grave services by Rev. H. D. Clark.
Mr C W Bean, long time trainer at the local track, will train horses at the Louisville track next year. A capable trainer and driver, he steered the trotter Peter McCormick to many victories, among others, and is expected to succeed in his new field.
Mr and Mrs N B Hoskins announce the engagement of their sister Miss Lyda Faulkner formerly of Kansas City to Mr Benette F Hughes of this county The wedding will occur in early winter Miss Faulkner is praised as one of the prettiest and most attractive girls in the county while Mr Hughes is described as a popular prominent young farmer
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