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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1913

Page

8

Rentals and land trading surge in local area

Mrs. Tom Sanders and baby from Little Rock visited relatives here last week. An unusually large amount of renting and land trading is under way in this section. Mrs. Robert Williams and children from Owingsville visit Ed Toy’s family. Sam Wells of Middletown Ohio visits his sister Mrs. Lem Ginter. Thos N Coons sold his 99 acre farm.

Tom Sanders Baby Little Rock Robert Williams Owingsville Ed Toy Sam Wells Middletown, O Mrs Lem Ginter

Community Notes from Springfield Area Updates

On the Springfield pike, to Roy Byrd, at $170 per acre. Ed. Garrell is building a residence on his farm near here. Miss Edna Hamilton visits Miss Callie L. Warner at Berry Kentucky. A party from here hunted chestnut in the mountains Saturday. Mrs. H. C. Ficklin and Ruby return to Waldron North Dakota after a month’s visit. Rev. H. S. Hendren returns from Springfield protracted meeting in Whitesburg. The meeting adds 10 members to the church.

Springfield Pike Roy Byrd Ed. Garrell Edna Hamilton Callie L. Warner Berry, Ky H. C. Ficklin Ruby Waldron H. S. Hendren Springfield Whitesburg

Huyler's Chocolate Featured at Geiger's Fountain

Geiger's Pharmacy fountain spot adds Huyler's Chocolate to its lineup, offering shoppers a classic confection choice. The display signals a nod to traditional soda fountain fare and local brand availability.

Huyler Fountain of Geiger’s Pharmacy

Gas Stove For Sale From Bryan & Robinson's Jewelry Store

For sale a gas stove from the store in excellent repair. Apply to John Robinson at Bryan and Robinson's Jewelry Store.

John Robinson Bryan & Robinson’s

Jackson Times Edition Thrown Into Kentucky River

An entire 3000 copy Jackson Times issue was dumped into the Kentucky River Thursday morning by unidentified persons. The paper carried Democratic material and a Republican signed advertisement for County Judge T P Caaldwell. Both sides blame the other for the act amid a heated election fight.

Jackson Times The Kentucky T. P. Caaldwell Barnett the Times Caardwell

Kentucky Football Results and Local Farm Sale Ad

Marshall College of West Virginia 7 Georgetown College 0. State University 21 Ohio Northern U. FOR SALE Small improved farm three miles from Mt Sterling Phone 659 B Oscar Moss R R No. 6.

Mt. Sterling

Coupon Offer Lets You Buy a Machine at Deep Discount

Customers receive a coupon with each purchase. When purchases total ten dollars a payment of four dollars ninety eight cents secures the handsome machine. The deal promises value by paying less than one fifth of the selling price to obtain the machine.

Record manufacturer promotion prompts consumer demand

A promotional message invites readers to visit and take advantage of an offer to boost demand for the manufacturers brand of records. The copy stresses consumer action and brand appeal, urging participation in the deal.

Ballots for Women in School Race Upheld by Courts

Court of Appeals sustains injunction against voting ballots for women in county school races. It rules County Superintendent of Common Schools not a constitutional office and that the constitution does not set voter qualifications for that office. The office is legislative-created and women have long been elected to it without challenge.

Court of Appeals Anderson Circuit Court J. H. Crook Hobson Crook Wallace M. Bartlett

For Rent Cottage on Queen Street

For rent a cottage on Queen Street with occupation details by Vanarsdell & Co. Apply to Vanarsdell & Co for rental terms and contact information.

Queen Street Vanarsdell & Co

Boys Taking Some Long Hike To San Francisco

Claude Brong and Chas George two young men from Allentown Pennsylvania passed through the city Friday morning en route to San Francisco Cal They left Allentown September 11 aiming to reach San Francisco by February 1914 walking about 30 miles daily They support expenses by selling post cards and seek a prize of 3000 if they reach by February or 1000 otherwise The pair attracted local interest during their stop in town

Claude Brong Chas. George Allentown San Francisco Cal Athletic Association

One Bell City cutting box trade ad

Two horse treading machine attached for trade or sale. Contact T. W. Fitzpatrick at phone 408 B. 15-2t.

Bell City T. W. Fitzpatrick

Interesting Booklet of Telephone Statistics

The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co mailed booklets to business men with Theo N Vail’s statement on Bell System relations to the public. It includes capitalization details and stock distribution, plus a diagram showing fewer subscribers’ rates since 1895 and growth in reachable subscribers from local exchanges.

Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co Theo. N. Vail Bell System

Four Horses Killed by Eastbound C&O Train

An eastbound Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train struck four horses owned by David C. Fox on the track, killing all four. The animals were valuable and the loss to Fox is expected to run to several hundred dollars.

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad David C. Fox Fox

Election at Lexington selects eight for City Commissioners

At Lexington's Saturday primary eight candidates were chosen for City Commissioner seats and two for Police Judge to be decided in November. The winners are H. G. Pulliam C. H. Wilkerson J. T. McCarty Henry Lloyd Walter B. Hunt Geo. Land W. H. Mc Corkle James P. Kearns for Police Judge John J. Riley and Allan P. Gilmore. Voters cast only a light, quiet ballot.

Lexington H. G. Pulliam C. H. Wilkerson J. T. McCarty Henry Lloyd Walter B. Hunt Geo. Land W. H. McCorkle James P. Kearns John J. Riley Allan P. Gilmore

Don Chenault Sold to Vienna Horseman

Isadore Schlessenger of Vienna Austria expanded his trotting string by purchasing three year old trotter Don Chenault. The colt, fastest of its age and winner of the Horse Review Futurity and Championship Stallion Stakes, will be shipped to Austria with Cheeney and Myrtle Granett to race and breed. The price was not disclosed.

Isadore Schlessenger Vienna Austria Don Chenault Cheeney Myrtle Granett Schlessenger

Postoffice at Ewington to be Re Established

Neighborhood in Ewington will soon have a postoffice again after discontinuation on September 1. Col A W Hamilton reports Senator Ollie M James says the Postmaster General has agreed to reopen the post office and the department waits only to pass on credentials for the proposed new postmaster Paul Weckesser.

Ewington Col A. W. Hamilton Ollie M. James Paul Weckesser

Orme Bound Over to Grand Jury in Shooting Case

In police court Thursday morning Marion Orme was held for the next grand jury after an examining trial. Bernard Gibbons, the wounded youth, has returned from the hospital and attended court with many friends expressing gratitude for his speedy recovery.

Marion Orme Bernard Gibbons

Shirley Hare Brought Back by Policeman

Policeman James Tipton traveled to Lockland Ohio last week and recovered Shirley Hare, the Black boy who escaped jail months ago. Hare was being held for trial on charges of cutting brass connections from city fire hose and selling the items.

James Tipton Lockland Shirley Hare Hare

Former Montgomery County Man Weds Virginia Girl

News reaches here of the marriage in South Boston Virginia this week of H J Daniel and M A Sea mon of Danville Virginia. The ceremony took place at T Mitchell Bass home with Rev W R Laird officiating. Daniel formerly lived in the county and is regarded as a prosperous Virginia farmer. The bride is described as attractive and cultured.

South Boston H. J. Daniel M. A. Seamon Danville T. Mitchell Bass W. R. Laird Presbyterian Church Daniel Virginia

Laundry pickup service advertises at your door

Ready For Laundry offers prompt pickup by auto at the address 46. Shipments and deliveries occur twice weekly. Ringo & Botts operate the service and invite customers to schedule convenient laundry assistance.

Ringo

Sharpsburg Man Easy For St Louis Sharper

Boone Guy of Sharpsburg Kentucky was approached near Union Station by a St Louis scammer claiming to be from Sharpsburg. A second confederate posed as the sharper, debt rose to forty dollars, the sharper borrowed the amount from Guy and then fled, leaving him out forty dollars.

Boone Guy Sharpsburg St. Louis Union Station Guy

Lexington Tribune editor visits city for weekend

Sporting editor of the Lexington Tribune Mr. Jesse Shuff and special correspondent for major stock papers was in this city Saturday and Sunday for a reported visit and coverage.

Tribune Jesse Shuff The Lexington Tribune

Sulzer Convicted in New York Impeachment Trial

Governor William Sulzer was found guilty on Article One of the impeachment charges by the New York High Court. The 39 to 18 verdict removes him from the governor's office but does not bar him from seeking the position again.

William Sulzer House of Representatives State of New York High Court

Wanted Girls for High Speed Sewing at Enoch Mfg Co

Help wanted notice seeking girls to sew on high speed sewing machines at Enoch Mfg Co located at 16 3t. Apply in person for employment.

Mt. Sterling Table Opera House Enoch Mfg. Co

North Middletown Gains Natural Gas Service

The campaign in North Middletown yields fifty three subscribers as Central Kentucky Natural Gas Co plans to extend lines into the town soon providing gas for winter use.

North Middletown Central Kentucky Natural Gas Company

Crane's Highland Linen Lawn on Market

Crane's Highland Linen Lawn described as the best 25 cent paper on market by Advocate Publishing Co.

Highland Linen Lawn Advocate Publishing Co

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Paris I Renee Moma sToors B. M. Goodan Thos. N. Coons Oscar Moss R. R Thos. Kennedy Rolfe McConnell Joe Fr Orme Grand Jury Agi United Clothing Stores Locorporated Wilson Bros Vants Sbs.co Blaine Rogers Co Montgomery County Gov. Sulzer Panis
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