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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1913
Page
4
A party endorsement extols W. O. Chenault Sr. for County Judge citing integrity, Princeton education, legal learning, and turnpike focus. It urges support from Democrats and promises to appoint a competent road engineer. It also backs C. K. Oldham for Mayor as a capable business leader with proven executive ability and a call for voters to choose him.
The piece argues next Tuesday's vote to abolish the Fiscal Court in favor of a county commission will win by a handsome majority. It warns rich interests oppose the measure and spread falsehoods, claiming Commissioners would be paid $1,000.
The appeal urges voters to approve a new commission plan with three commissioners and a reduced per meeting pay for magistrates. It argues the plan will save costs, remove political influence, improve roads and county administration, and benefit both city and county residents in education and services.
The Lexington Tribune announces cessation of publication after starting July 4 this year. Residents of Mt. Sterling are reminded registration must be completed today with the County Court Clerk.
S. P. Greenwade offers to kill hogs in a modern sanitary slaughter house on the Hinkston pike. Authorities have inspected the facility and pronounced it first class in every particular. The service promises to save time and effort for farmers.
Walsh's offers Mackinaw coats for men and for girls and boys in a range of sizes and colors. The shop promotes durable warm outerwear suitable for cold weather and family purchase needs.
For sale a new modern dwelling in a good location near an asphalt street and school. Bargain price. Apply to T. F. Rogers and Son, Real Estate Agents.
McCormick Lumber Co advertises a scalding tub sale with pricing and product details. The notice invites customers to visit the showroom for demonstrations and installation options.
The notice promises a coupon with every purchase and a special offer: when $10 in buys are reached, paying $4.98 delivers a handsome machine. It claims customers get value and the machine costs less than one fifth of its selling price while manufacturers push demand for their records.
The Wyandotte Wohelo Camp Fire Girls are organized in this city with about twenty girls under guardian Miss Mary Andrew Lockridge. They aim to study health craft home craft nature lore camp craft business and patriotism and are affiliated with the National Organization of Camp Fire Girls.
Greenwade's reports the highest market price paid for butter and eggs this season, signaling strong demand. The announcement notes rising prices may affect local buyers and farmers, with prices posted for both dairy and poultry products.
Commercial spaces on East Main Street and nearby bowling alleys are advertised for rent along with desirable residences. Signed by N. H. Trimble, listing covers 16 to 21.
Local ad promotes Walsh's rain coats with emphasized discounts, urging shoppers to buy now and save money on outerwear.
G. B. Senff has been appointed as the Kentucky delegate to the tenth annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress convention in Washington, D. C. from December 3 to 5. The notice also mentions Greenwade's offering home killed meats.
Classified item offers a large first floor room with dressing room attached and a stable featuring three stalls buggy room and a large hay loft. Applicant should write to Mrs. Nannie K Hise in Winchester Kentucky. Also an advertisement for Greenwad's selling home killed meat.
Classified snippets show Mrs. Ben V. Jones offering needlework lessons and stamping with terms by phone, plus ship deliveries and auto service for laundry. Greenwade's promotes pork sausage oysters and celery while Walsh's handles Manhattan shirts and auto pickup.
Five hundred acres of blue grass land near Sharpsburg Bath county offered for sale in one or more tracts. Price and terms right. Contact J B Spratt or W Winn Sr Mt Sterling Ky phone 746 16 31. Also Newburg corduroy pants advertised at Walsh's.
How's This offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo advertise internal cure with claims of blood and mucous surface action. Testimonials from National Bank of Commerce accompany the pitch. Price is 75 cents per bottle and Hall's Family Pills are recommended for constipation.
Wade's offer a late model Ford runabout driven only a few miles and in near new condition. Equipped with electric lights and exhaust horn. Priced at 425 dollars. Contact T. L. Betterton in Winchester Kentucky, phone 267. I stf see Walsh's corduroy suits.
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