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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
1
The Old ham pike and Levee pike communities rally to improve county roads. Neighbors plan to supply fifty wagon loads from the crusher once the Levee pike project begins. Officials say the county cannot fund all work, so citizen help is essential to widespread good roads.
A brief notice invites readers to study the Laurel Commercial Club advertisement and promote inquiry into Southern lands, specifically Jones county lands, for interested investors and buyers.
County Attorney E W Senff asked Louisville Automobile Club for danger signs and received twenty five two foot square signs reading Danger Sound Klaxon. They will be erected immediately to improve road safety and the public is urged to report dangerous turnpikes. Lost pocket book on Mt Sterling streets with valuable papers. return to Advocate office or Charles Yocum Mt Sterling Ky R R 1.
Taxpayers told 1915 taxes are due with instruction to call at the sheriff’s office to settle. Sheriff Harry F. Howell notes the due date in a public notice.
County Board of Election Commissioners H F Howell C C McDonald and H W Lockridge met and named ward officers for the November election. Each ward lists a judge and clerk with a sheriff, followed by additional local precinct officials for Aaron's Run Sideview Grassy Lick Beans Taswell Levee Camargo Campbell Ed McClure P R Cockrell Jeffersonville Spencer Matt Wells Smithville Spencer notes.
Five miles from Mt Sterling on Spencer pike. 70 acres well improved with house two barns three springs and creek. Fine Bluegrass land offered for 5000 dollars about 71 dollars per acre. Apply to Noble Ledford Box 95 Mt Sterling Ky.
James B. Clark returned from the Kentucky State Fair with several jacks and jennets and earned 26 blue ribbons and two championship purple ribbons across five fairs. His known genial nature accompanies continued success in stock showing.
Mt Sterling Garage has received a new model 1916 Buick Six for demonstration. Mr Stone will use the car to show features and performance to customers. The vehicle is described as a handsome automobile.
Mrs. Lou Ann Spratt Burns, wife of Yelbert Burns, died Wednesday after a long illness at age sixty four. Born February 24 1851 she bore suffering with fortitude. Funeral services were held at the residence Friday morning by Rev Stephens and burial followed in Machpelah cemetery. She is survived by her husband and many relatives in Bath county.
Dean Wilson aged nineteen son of Mr James H Wilson of Lexington was struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle on Saturday. He initially showed no injury but later fainted and doctors found a fractured rib and possible additional injuries. He formerly lived in the city and has many friends who regret the accident.
On Tuesday October 5 regular registration occurs. Voters must register at their polling place and obtain a certificate of registration. The four city precinct offices in Keller Greene County Court Clerk Montgomery County Ky operate 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Master Chiles Van Antwerp won a $1 prize for the best name for the school paper to debut this week. About twenty five names were offered and High School News submitted by the winner was chosen. The paper will be issued from the Advocates job offices as a semi monthly publication.
Public auction at the courthouse door in Mt Sterling Kentucky on September 25 at 1 p m. 22 shares of Traders National Bank stock offered to highest bidder. Terms announced sale day. Jno S Frazer trustee A W McCormick auctioneer.
Fire consumed a large tobacco barn on the Young farm owned by Mr. M. O. Cockrell. The tobacco inside was lost and the barn had little insurance or none on the tobacco inventory. The owner faces heavy losses.
A reception at the home of Mrs Charles Reis 11 Clay street is planned for Friday evening September 24 from 7 to 9 to meet Dr Southgate and family. All Methodists and their families are invited. no further invitation will be sent.
Mrs. W. A. Sutton has purchased the lot where the old Baptist church stood on Main Street near the Post Office. The property is described as very valuable and no building will be erected on it at present.
The window display features several apple varieties grown by Mr. George W. Cooper of the Levee in this county. Cooper operates a twenty five acre orchard considered among the finest in the county.
A market sale saw seven to eight thousand cattle on the market with 1,000 to 1,500 left on pasture. Prices ranged from 5.50 to 7.50 per hundredweight for steers and heifers, with many transactions recorded by buyer and seller across multiple counties. A large crowd taxed weighing scales and many cattle changed hands. Suckling mules were plentiful but cheap, selling from 35 to 75 dollars.
It takes a No 1 to bring 100 at the present time. Some aged males were sold at from 125 to 150.
Ed FE Bogie from Sterling arrives at State University and joins Stoll Field practice. The recruit aims for a tackle spot after showing speed and potential in initial drills.
Classified notice offering a No. 1 spring wagon a good work horse and a good buggy for sale at a discount if bought immediately. See Mrs. A. Hainline at address ending 12-31 for details.
Mr J O Hall attended the J O U A M convention in Louisville last week as the city representative. He says those in charge left nothing undone for the comfort and entertainment of the delegates.
Mrs H C Greenwade invites patrons and the public to a fall and winter millinery display opening next Wednesday and Thursday September 22 and 23. She traveled to the cities to secure a complete and beautiful line and hopes all will call to view the display.
Lillard Bramblett of Lexington was kicked in the stomach by a mule on Monday and is feared to have internal injuries. Bramblett had moved to Lexington from the city several years ago.
A cordial invitation urges attendance at a Fall Opening on Wednesday September 22 and Thursday September 23. The sender promises the line is the most varied and extensive yet offered and thanks recipients in advance for their presence.
Mr. R. Reid Rogers, owner of the property, is having a new pavement laid in front of Duegson's drug store. This will be quite an improvement. Subscribe for The Designer now and save money. The Novelty Store.
W H Wyatt advertises recleaned and graded seed bar ley services in The Advocate with a contact phone 611 and illegible date 11 21.
The letter argues the Jackson Highway should enter Kentucky via Maysville and follow the old Maysville pike through Sharpsburg Mt. Sterling and Winchester to Lexington. It notes an existing government supervised road from Sharpsburg to Clark county and urges Mt. Sterling and Winchester business groups to advocate for the favored route.
Notice details envelopes addressed for business advertisements or social purposes. Mrs. Isa M. Reed on Harrison Avenue offers neat work at reasonable prices.
Hodge the property of W. Weber won the rich Inaugural handicap at Louisville Monday from a high class field. The purse is worth 2340 dollars to the winner.
Hon E P Morrow Republican candidate for Governor will address the public here Monday September 27 at 2 oclock in the Court House. The ad mentions corsets for sale elsewhere in the page.
Local vendor Vanarsdell offers home grown corn at 15 cents per dozen, a bargain for gardeners and families seeking fresh produce this season.
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