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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1911

Page

4

Mt Sterling Democratic Primary slate announced for 1911

A Mt Sterling notice lists candidates for the Democratic primary across city offices. J W McDonald G D Sullivan head First Ward. others include J Will Clay H G Enoch W R McKee C B Stephens Ewing A Flynn for council. H M Ringo for City Clerk. W C Hamilton for City Attorney. J S Turner and R F Mastin for Chief of Police. John Gibbons for Chief. Glenmore C Reid Harrison Kimbrell W Taylor Fitzpatrick for City Assessor. Randall S Stokley endorses candidacy and street improvements.

James McDonald G. D. Sullivan J. Will Clay H. G. Enoch W. R. McKee C. B. Stephens Ewing A. Flynn W. C. Hamilton Mt. Sterling J. S. Turner R. F. Mastin John Gibbons Glenmore C. Reid Harrison Kimbrell W. Taylor Fitzpatrick Randall S. Stokley

Republican Duplicity in Local Campaign Tactics

A MAJOR PARTY critique accused Republicans of deceitful campaigning. The writer cites Prof. Vinson from Paducah claiming no single campaign book will be printed, only distributed in tailored separate pieces to target different classes. The piece urges Montgomery county campaign efforts and underscores principles over individuals.

Paducah Thos. W. Vinson Superintendent of Public Instruction Montgomery County Judge O’rear

Lynching fears bring guard to Maysville over Ham case

Lexington National Guard unit ordered to Maysville to protect W T Ham indicted in Mason County Circuit Court for mistreating two girls last July. Ham, 62 and crippled, faced 40 year penitentiary sentence. public threats of lynching prompted military protection after a lengthy concealment and confession process.

Lexington Kentucky National Guard Maysville W. T. Ham Mason Circuit Ham Mason County Covington E. T. Reese Shannon

Fall Millinery Opening Promises Latest Ladies Head Gear

Mrs. Fannie Wilson Stephenson announces a fall millinery opening on Friday and Saturday September 22 and 23. She invites shoppers to visit her store to see the newest ladies hats and head wear.

Fannie Wilson Stephenson

Fall stock clearout and new hat arrivals

Local ad announces closing out stock at cost until October 1 by H. W. Senieur. It also promotes new apples for cooking at Vanarsdell's and fall hat styles from Stetson and Youman with Punch Graves nearby.

H. W. Senieur Vanarsdell’s Youman Punch & Graves

Mee Buys 10 Acres of Corn for 250 Dollars

J W Mee purchased ten acres of corn from Holladay for two hundred fifty dollars. J H Henry and his wife returned from a two weeks visit at Swango Springs and reported a pleasant time.

J. W. Mee Mr. Holladay J. H. Henry Swango Springs

Local Trading and Church Meeting Run News

Clark McClain sold shoats to James McDonald amid local trade notes. Students paused well digging due to rain and plan to resume after an additional water witch inquiry. Rev. Robert Reynolds of Mt. Sterling leads a protracted barn meeting at Bunkers Hill with growing crowds and baptisms planned next Sunday at 3 30 PM.

Clark McClain James McDonald The Robert Reynolds Mt. Sterling Bunkers Hill Bro. Reynolds

Tobacco housing attracts attention in farm progress notes

Farmers advance slowly with tobacco housing as Green pastures create modest demand for stock. Local visits include Frank Byrd of Cincinnati and Miss Ethel Reason of Lexington. Families travel between Covington Little Rock and Central America plans. Bridges Bros. Juck Kentucky Wonder wins at the State Fair. An ice cream supper at Springfield delights attendees despite a road accident nearby.

Bridges Bros Juck Kentucky

Church fundraiser totaling 39 dollars for new organ

A large, good natured fundraiser raised 39 dollars for the church. Proceeds will fund a new organ and benefit the congregation.

Local social notes and visits across towns

Mrs Will Ramsey improves nicely. Mrs Hattie Howell visits in Cincinnati. Mary D Mason left Monday for Paris school. A daughter Mabel Lucile born to Mrs T H Carr. Catsey Cartmiff and wife from Carmile visit T J Carr family. Walter Dunn visited brother Rufus Dunn at Middletown. Henry Fielder and wife of Winchester visit here. Tom Hamilton and sister Ena of Stoops visit relatives. John Boaze and wife of Owingsville visit Will Cravens. Mr and Mrs D Lenna of Cincinnati visit Albert Crear. Frances Hamilton of Owingsville visits relatives. Bruce Robbins attending school in Winchester visits his parents. Spring lamb at Greenwade's.

Bruce Robbins Winchester

Confederate Soldiers Support McCreary for Governor

Mr. H C Gillaspie reported from Pewee Valley that 244 of 250 veterans at the Home back McCreary for governor after a canvass of local old soldiers. He described the county’s ex soldiers as aging but united in support.

H. C. Gillaspie Pewee Valley McCreary

Woodmen Call for Members to Attend Camp Meetings

Woodmen urged to identify as members in fact or name and attend next Thursday night at the hall to show support for Woodcraft. The appeal emphasizes teamwork, efficiency, and strengthening as men through collective participation in the order’s activities.

Sale Notice of Farm Items and Stock at Auction

At 10 oclock a m I will offer for sale to the highest bidder 25 head yearling steers 3 milk cows and calves 7 fat hogs 3 sows and 24 pigs 1 pair work mules work horses driving mare yearling colt buggy and harness five tons hay ten acres of corn and grazing rights plus other items. Terms under $10 cash day of sale and larger amounts on six month credit with six percent interest and negotiable notes.

McDonald Chief

First Canadian Woman Breeds Futurity Winner in Harness Racing

Miss Katherine L. Wilks founder of Cruickston Stem Farm near Galt Ontario becomes the first woman to breed a futurity winner in harness racing history. Princess Todd the two year old trotting division winner in the American Horse Breeder futurity marks the first Canadian bred colt to win a futurity in the United States. The Lexington track will showcase improvements including center field landscaping, new boxes along the grandstand, concrete curbing, cooling paddocks, new barns, repairs and fresh paint. Ed A. Tipton new president reports plans for the best meeting in association history with expected large attendance.

Katherine L. Wilks Cruickston Galt Ont Princess Todd United States Miss Wilks Wilks Lexington Trots Gardner Ed. A. Tipton

Notable Sire Leads In Breeding Stakes Ad

The article highlights Model 2:10 leading all sizes with thirteen new performers in standard time. Exponent 2:114 by Bingen 2:064 is second, remarkable given his oldest colts are two years old. L. E. Brown of Delavan Illinois owns the greatest young sire overall, with mares booked to Exponent for future matings, aided by aggressive advertising to boost publicity.

Bingen L. E. Brown Delavan Ill Brown

All men s oxfords at greatly reduced prices

Advert reads heavily abbreviated sale at J. H. Brunner s Shoe Man with oxfords discounted. A second line invites a home grown watermelon on ice and provides the phone number 100 for Greenwade s.

J. H. Brunner Greenwade’s

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Advocate Publishing Company S. Hedden, JR G. B. Senff Ollie M. James James B. McCreary Edward J. McDermott James S. Garnett Henry M. Bosworth Thomas G. Rhea Secretary of State C. F. Crecelius Supt. of Public Instruction Barksdale Commissioner of Agriculture J. W. Newman Clerk of Court of Appeals Robert L. Greene W. L. Craig Keller Greene H. M. Ringo Sterling Police Mt. Sterling National Bank Patterson Stoops Frank Byrd Cincinnati Ethel Reason Jesse Turner Byrd & Fassett Harrison Conn Leona Little Rock Roger Fasett Lawrence Mr. Fassett Central America Dwight Smathers Springfield Cincinnati Veterinary College Mountain Hinkston Pike Sutton-Eastin Co. Funeral Directors Gmbalmers Vilain and Bank Streets Wight Will Ramsey Mrs Hattie Howell Mary D. Mason Paris T. H. Carr Mabel Lucile Catsey Cartmiff Carmile T. J. Carr Walter Dunn Rufus Dunn Middletown Henry Fielder and Wife Tom Hamilton Miss Ena John Boaze Owingsville Will Cravens Mrs. D. @lenna Albert Crear Frances Hamilton Greenwade's Vic Creary Howards Mill Pike Howards Mill John R. Thomas R. F.D Harts '& Johnson Mt. Sterling, Ky Graser & Humphreys Greenhouse Sterling, Kentucky Clark’s Weekly News Palmer T Clark
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