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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1915
Page
4
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The piece argues Judge Young's decision aligns with law but justice may require code revision to close technical loopholes. It urges voters to register next Tuesday between 6 am and 9 pm or lose November and August primary rights. It notes statewide press predicts Democratic success with large Stanley margins.
W Hord Tipton and wife sold 77 acres on the Maysville pike with improvements to J R Bogie Lyons for 165 per acre with immediate possession. W Hoffman Wood sold Cox farm of about 60 acres at Camargo to H A Manning for about 75 per acre with possession Jan 1. Harlan Nickell bought the A C Perry farm of about 82 acres near Jeffersonville with possession at once.
Local meat market lists available cuts including lamb pork beef brains liver sweetbreads lamb fries and oysters indicating a varied inventory for customers.
Mr. John Fogg delivered four Northern Spy apples to this office on Monday. The apples weighed 3 and a half pounds, the largest one exactly one pound. Reports across sections indicate the apple crop is the largest in years.
A bond issue of 130000 to build new pikes and improve roads in Lincoln county was defeated by a small majority. The ballot showed 864 votes for the bonds and 916 against, delivering the setback on the proposal from last Saturday.
Managing Editor Robert W. Brown retires from the Louisville Times after more than twenty five years of service. General W. B. Haldeman lauds his leadership and the paper’s success. The Lexingtonian notes the profession loses a valued leader and sends best wishes for his future. Fresh oysters received daily.
On court day a buggy was mistakenly taken from Mrs. McNamara's lot. Owners may claim by calling or addressing H. H. Riggs R. R. No. 4 Sharpsburg Ky.
Black sow weighing about 225 pounds went missing from Roger Crouch's property in Little Rock. Reward offered for return or information leading to the hog's location. Contact Roger Crouch at Little Rock.
Property listing offers a number one work horse a spring wagon and a good buggy for sale at a cheap price if taken at once. See 12 31 Mrs S A Hainline.
Harry and Harvey Crooks bought eighteen 600 pound yearling steers at 7 cents per pound from Ollie Laythrum of Morgan county. Charles B. Duff purchased heifers from Henry Lemaster Jas Arnett Thos Rasnie and J T Murphy at 6 percent cents and a group of Newt Duff heifers at 5 and twelve 950 pound steers at 6 cents. Joseph M Henry bought fifteen rice feeding cattle at 1000 pounds for 74 percent cents. Clay and Hardwick bought thirty feeding steers averaging 959 pounds at 7 percent cents from D B Skidmore Co. James W White sold two-year old mules at 140 dollars per head to H Newt Rankin and 110 dollars per head to Edward Hastie.
Miss Elizabeth Carrington has accepted a position as stenographer in the office of Commonwealth's Attorney-elect W. C. Hamilton and has assumed her duties.
Mrs Mary Darby Fitzhugh formerly of Lexington and raised in Mt Sterling has become the society editress of the Huntington West Virginia Advertiser. The Advocate notes she is a brilliant writer and praises the paper for securing her services.
The Calumet Baking Powder Co. signs a major advertising contract with the Advocate, praising Calumet for purity wholesomeness and economy. A nationally promoted character will explain baking tips using cranberries lettuce celery cucumbers cauliflower corn field beans and corn.
A brief item notes daily celery supply at Van Arsdell’s market. A social jab about grown people who cannot spell accompanies the boast of fresh produce, reflecting local color and opinion.
At the Paramount Theatre the Oct 1 matinee and night showcase Viola Jana in House of the Lost Coat. The Oct 4 matinee features Mary Pickford Lottie Pickford and Jack Pickford in Fanchon the Cricket. Oct 5 matinee and evening presents Wilton Lackaye in The Pit.
The will of the late John R B Thomas was probated in the County Court Tuesday morning. Executors C F and Stanley Thomas qualified with Mrs Ellen Thomas as surety. The estate, estimated at 40000 dollars, is divided among Mrs Thomas 1 9, C F Thomas 2 9, Stanley Thomas 2 9, and John R Jr 2 9 plus 1 9 to the two children of Dr Sam Thomas.
A note urges voters in the city to register on Tuesday October 5 as Registration Day, highlighting a formal deadline for enrollment.
William Piersall and Phi Blag were struck by westbound train No 23 while crossing a railroad track at Pine Grove last Friday. Piersall was married to S38 Swetnam and both victims were local residents, with news of their deaths bringing sorrow to the community.
A short notice advertises rubber tires and tire services by S. B. Lane. The fragment suggests figures or pricing and invites readers to come in for assistance.
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