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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1920
Page
1
Buyers at the pens chased stock as high grade cattle sold rapidly. Courtday numbers reached capacity with 2,000 head shipped to buyers en route, prices about 50 cents higher than last courtday. Old cows, bulls, and steers fetched varied prices. horses and mules also traded briskly amid abundant car supply.
Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart renowned speaker addresses the women voters of the Democratic party at the courthouse Friday afternoon. Widely admired in the city she formerly lived at head and was praised at the San Francisco convention for her presidential vote support.
The Morrison Class of Broadway Christian church visited Mt. Sterling on Sunday to attend Sunday school and church as guests of the Hazelrigg Class. A noon luncheon followed at Trimble's Fall tables with a menu of country ham chicken salad apples tomatoes pudding pickles hot rolls coffee ice cream and cake. about three hundred plates were served.
W. O. Back prepares to construct an eight room two story modern residence on Sycamore street in the Bigstaff addition at a cost of 000.
M Danie l and Fields spoke to large Democratic audiences at the court house here yesterday. Lexing ton oilman J Mott McDaniel and Congressman W J Fields urged League of Nations and Federal Reserve Act backing. Fields, up for re election, praised by John G Winn who lauded the Democratic national administration.
Patrolman Rufus Stockdale was cleared after a trial in which he shot and killed John Fay. The judge presided in the Circuit Court room due to a full crowd. Witness Nesbitt and Hazelrigg defended Stockdale as he testified defense of his life.
Lost open face Elgin Jewel watch with a 20 year case. Finder should return to L. M. Redmond to receive a reward. Contact details not provided in readable text.
The article says a semi weekly straw vote will be conducted from 8,000 locations across the United States to provide a complete report and approximate results. It urges readers to subscribe for information on the anticipated national election excitement.
Lost Thursday in business section. Pin valued as an heirloom. Reward offered. Return to this office. Read Advocate Classified ada.
Franklin D. Roosevelt the Democratic candidate for vice president will arrive in Mt Sterling Friday morning October 1 at 7 45 and will stay until 11 55 before continuing to Winchester Lexington Frankfort Shelbyville and Louisville He will speak for five minutes at each stop except Mt Sterling Lexington and Louisville A large crowd is expected with a parade band and gala store decoration as part of the celebration Further details will follow.
Mrs Nancy M Haggard filed to withdraw her divorce and alimony case against Rodney Haggard in Clark County Circuit Court and denied prior charges amid claims of poor advice and mental strain. Haggard is jailed in Lexington and faces trial tomorrow in a separate case for the killing of Ben Good, a highly watched sensational matter. Also noted is a racing preview praising Lexington Maid flour and a Cumberland Stake listing top pacers Margaret Dillon June Princess Mary and other winners with race details.
Howard B. Turner, long associated with the R. E B. Punch Co., has accepted a sales position with the Walsh Co. Turner brings extensive clothing industry experience and is highly regarded by the trade, expected to be a valuable addition to Walsh Co.
House-keepers are urged that a Hoover Vacuum Cleaner will halve household chores and keep rugs and draperies sanitary. Advertisement from W. A. Sutton & Son, catalog reference 97-31.
A combined pie and box supper will be held at Sideview on September 25 with the public invited to attend.
Charles Trumbo a former Mr Sterling man with offices in the Atlantic building on Wall Street was within a block of last week’s bomb explosion. His building’s windows were shattered by the concussion but no injuries occurred and he informed his mother in this city of his safety.
The Rexall store straw poll at R. H. White shows Harding 9 votes and Cox 34 with two female voters for Cox. Daily results will be telegraphed from 8,000 Rexall stores to United Drug Co. in Boston. In 1916 Rexall straw vote predicted Wilson's win. Vanarsdell's offers fresh and cured meats.
The Official Bulletin from the Republican National Committee outlines prospect evaluation for subscriptions starting at $5,000. It emphasizes first selling the quota and the campaign plan to the committee before proceeding with fundraising efforts.
City property and farms of all sizes are listed for sale by J. R. Lyons, a local real estate agent.
Cream receipts fall slightly this week but remain higher than a year ago. Butter futures hold steady as fresh eggs stay in strong demand. Poultry demand remains good with fair movement in producing regions and prices largely unchanged from the prior week.
W H Wright named manager of the H H Pieper Company five ten and twenty five cent store succeeding Mr Pieper. Wright formerly ran the Variety Store and is praised for experience, energy, and honesty. Directors are confident in his leadership with full directionary powers.
Mrs Ida W Harrison of Lexington spoke at the courthouse on Saturday. She delivered a conversational address on the differences between political platforms and urged women to vote for Governor Cox to prevent future world wars, praising Democratic principles.
Call and let us demonstrate the Brunswick machine described as the sweetest toned instrument on the market. Do not buy before you try the Brunswick as advised by W A Sutton and Son.
On Sunday the Mason Hanger Company safe was opened while unguarded and $1,000 in cash stolen. The firm, contractors on a Bourbon county road project, is based in North Middletown. No arrests announced. On Monday October 4 Lexington's Big Trots will distribute $12,000 to winners with Futurity offering $7,000 for 2 year olds and the Walnut Hall Cup $3,000.
Mrs. Alice Denton has gone to Winchester to spend the winter. She is described as a most excellent Christian lady and the Clark county community is urged to commend her.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Holiday has entered Good Samaritan Hospital as a trained nurse student. She is described as bright and energetic and highly worthy, with best wishes extended for her efforts to gain proficiency in the profession.
W A Sutton and Son promote using a Hoover Vacu um Cleaner to clean rugs and carpets properly rather than sweeping.
John M. Stucky of Memphis formerly of Lexington, prominent Memphis attorney, died after a car overturn near Memphis. He suffered base skull fracture, underwent surgery, and died without regaining consciousness. Funeral and burial will be held in Lexington. He was son of Dr. and Mrs. J A Stucky.
Last night at about 6 30 firemen were called to the home of Sam B Carrington on Samuels avenue to extinguish a blaze started by a gas light. Flames had considerable headway before discovery by the family. A large hole torn in the roof, extensive damage to house and contents from fire and water, with losses covered by insurance.
Miss Elizabeth Wyatt finished a two story frame residence on North Sycamore street. The home features a concrete cellar under the entire structure hardwood floors fur nace gas and electric lights and complete in every detail. Wyatt is noted as a designer of convenient modern homes and invites inquiries.
General dissatisfaction among tobacco growers in Danville Virginia rose as opening season prices collapsed. Last season’s 80 to 90 per hundred pounds fell to 30 for primaries, with common grades at 8 to 17, about half last year. Planters said production cost 36 per hundred and refused to sell.
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