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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
4
Cash must accompany order for a two dollar per year subscription. No announcement inserted until paid for. Names listed include James M. Cox Franklin D. Roosevelt J. C. W. Beckham Wm. J. Fields H. R. Prewitt. Public notice in second class matter.
Senator J. C. W. Beckham visited on Saturday en route to Owingsville to address Bath County voters. He touted his long career from Kentucky legislature to governor with temperance reforms. He urged support for Cox for president and defended League of Nations approval and Democratic administrations.
Mt Sterling prepares for a big day on Friday with Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting as Democratic VP candidate, Coburn’s minstrels performing, and a projected crowd of 6 000 to 10 000. Merchants urged to decorate, welcome signs being painted, and a Chamber lunch planned with leaders Hoff man and Sharp coordinating outreach to nearby towns.
The Antioch school hosts a pie supper Friday night inviting the public to attend. Proceeds support school activities and community gathering.
The $14,000 Kentucky Futurity at Lexington on October 5 promises a premier 3 in 5 feature for yearling colts. Probable starters include Sister Bertha Arion Guy Voltage Day star Great Britton Lucile Harvester Natalie the Great Signal Peter Emma Harvester Miss Ellen Todd and Ban Andreas among others.
Trimble Grocery Co reports new Carlond Mason jars arriving for stock. Store staff note readiness for upcoming canning season and homemaker demand. No further details provided.
The 1920 Legislature reforming election machinery means no separate ballots for women this year. Women will vote for every office. Separate non partisan ballots will be used for school trustee elections. instruction from Secretary of State Fred A. Vaughn to county clerks.
Auction action on West High street proceeds this Saturday at 2 30 PM on the premises. Estimated details reference Mrs Jennie Robinson and the sale location amid local notices in the paper.
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