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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1917
Page
5
The article notes Senate Bill No. 23 enacted by the last Legislature will be voted on in November. It allows consolidation of competing telephone lines and systems, previously forbidden. Voters will see the measure as a Yes or No question on the right side of the ballot.
Land deals reported last week show Mrs. J Will Gray buying 100 acres from Walter Bridges privately. Mrs. C C Smith sold 96 acres near Sharpsburg for 280.50 per acre, a county high. J Will Clay bought 90 acres from Jack Turner in Bunker Hill, and E Shields Cunningham sold 320 acres at Thomson Station to Dr. A T Knox for 200 per acre with possession by March 1. Oldham and Frazer sold 226 1/4 acres in Bunker Hill to L T Wills at 125 per acre. Wills plans to move in, joining Lexington-bound relocation.
Mendosa T., owned by Mr J R Magowan of this city, captured a thousand dollar purse in Atlanta last week. The good race mare also finished third in another race at the same venue Saturday. Mendosa T. has proven a consistent winner throughout the season.
A wit remarks that if film heists could rival Chicago robberies the Y would seem tame by comparison, implying a comparison between crime on screen and real city crime.
Elizabeth Bratton of Little Rock in Bourbon county was struck by a car driven by Martin Ramey. She was believed seriously hurt at first but a physician found she was more scared than hurt after the slow speed collision last Wednesday in the city.
The Mt Sterling Garage delivered three 1918 Buick cars to customers Bruce Duff of Mt Sterling, N H Stone of Sharpsburg, and Frank Lockridge. Duff received a six cylinder six passenger touring car, Stone a three passenger six cylinder roadster, and Lockridge a four cylinder touring car.
Voters who missed regular registration can still register on October 29 30 and 31 during special registration days. The notice urges eligible Democrats to register to vote at the designated times.
Mr and Mrs Halley Trimble mourn the loss of their little daughter who died last Tuesday as friends offer sympathy in the community notice.
Mr George W Hamilton bought 154 head of about 800 pound cattle from Fayette county parties last week and will winter them at his Flat Creek farm. The animals are described as a very fine bunch. The notice also promotes insuring this high priced tobacco against fire and avoiding loss. B Frank Perry Co. Office Julian Building Main and Maysville streets.
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