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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1921

Page

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Resignation Accepted and Pulpit Committee Named

At a special business meeting on Wednesday evening the resignation of Rev. R C Goldsmith as pastor of the Baptist church was accepted. By church order a pulpit committee was named including W T Tyler Guy Sandefer J C Graves Cecil Greene and Grover Anderson.

R C. Goldsmith The Baptist Church W. T. Tyler Guy Sandefer J. C. Graves Cecil Greene Grover Anderson

Ayres & Company Offers Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Ayres and Co advertise superior fresh fruits and vegetables with choice apples and pears for preserving and table use, plus best quality grapes.

Ayres & Co

Richardson Buys Residence on East High Street for 6200

F D Richardson purchased the Frank Blount property on East High Street for 6200 cash yesterday. He gains possession between now and November 1 and will move his family there to build an eight room frame house as a permanent home while renting the old property. New sidewalks and other improvements are planned.

F. D. Richardson Frank Blount East High Street

McGuire Bros Fresh Groceries Special Notices

Special Friday and Saturday offers include 5-gallon Never Fail Oil Cans Building Paper per roll 3-ply Guard Roofing per square and groceries such as oranges apples lemons and bananas. McGuire Bros advertise a fresh stock and claim their groceries cannot be excelled for variety and price.

Cosgetibonsie McGuire Bros

All Stars Meet American Legion at Fair Ground Park

The All Stars and American Legion varsity squads clash Sunday at 3 pm at the fair ground park. Each team fields strong players and the game is expected to be exciting. Proceeds go to furnish the local American Legion post club rooms.

All Stars American Legion Fair Ground Park

Chickens for sale Rhode Island Reds cockerels and pullets

Purebred Rhode Island Reds available including cockerels and pullets. Prices reasonable. Call 451 for details.

Rhode Island

Interstate plans consolidate railroads into nineteen systems

The Interstate Commerce Commission announced tentative plans to merge all major U S railroads into nineteen systems under the Transportation Act and said hearings will be held soon on the project.

The Interstate Commerce Commission United States Transportation Act

For Sale Jersey Cow and Duroc Boars

For sale a fine Jersey cow with a young calf and several Duroc boars. Contact W H Bridges at telephone number 750. Published under 97-1 £ listing.

W. H. Bridges

Arbuckle Held For Manslaughter in Rappe Case

The murder charge against Roscoe C Fatty Arbuckle was reduced to manslaughter by San Francisco Police Judge Sylvian J Lazarus. Arbuckle to stand trial in superior court on the lesser charge after the death of Miss Virginia Rappe. Arbuckle released on a five thousand dollar cash bond.

Roscoe C Fatty) Arbuckle Sylvian J Lazarus San Francisco Cal Virginia Rappe Arbuckle Lazarus Miss Rappe Los Angeles

Downard Arrested After Disturbance at Livery Barn

Louie Downard, reportedly drunk, fired a pistol in Hollon and Gibbs livery barn on Bank Street yesterday. He drew on Curtis Hollon when ordered to leave, but an employee disarmed him. A warrant was issued and he was jailed.

Louie Downard Hollon and Gibbs Bank Street Downard Curtis Hollon

Information Wanted on Burial Place of Revolutionary War Vet

Mrs. L Z Craig of Charleston seeks help locating the burial place of William Craig a Revolutionary War veteran She believes he was buried near Mt Sterling but Machpelah Cemetery records show no record Anyone with knowledge of his burial site should write to Mrs Craig in Charleston

L. Z. Craig Charleston William Craig

Residence completed and rental properties on Spring Street

C M Brown finished a new residence on Spring Street and rented it to York Pie ratt, who moved in. He also remodeled his store and residence on Spring Street and rented to Chas Williams.

C. M. Brown Spring Street York Pieratt Mr. Brown Chas. Williams

For Rent New Nine Room Residence on Sycamore Street

Rent advertisement for a nine room frame residence on Sycamore Street with furnace and modern conveniences. Contact Elizabeth Wyatt at phone 258.

Sycamore Street Elizabeth Wyatt

West Main Lot Sold for 500 Dollars

F. D. Richardson sold a 55 by 218 foot lot on West Main Street to O. W. McCormick for $500. The transfer is recorded as a private sale in the local property records.

F. D. Richardson O. W. McCormick

High School Football Opens Home Season Against Lawrenceburg

Friday afternoon the High School football team hosts the Kavanaugh School of Lawrenceburg at the fair grounds. Coach Huddle selects the squad from C Davis to Coons with several players kept from play for academic reasons. Admission is 25 and 35 cents. kickoff at 3 pm.

Kavanaugh Select School Lawrenceburg Husky Kavanaugh Huddle C. Davis Drennon Stamper Ramsey Garrison W. Davis Rooney Hunt Bush Gillaspie Back D. Prewitt Brock Coons Fair Grounds

Farm and Home News Across Kentucky Reported Farming Actions

More than 4000 sheep were treated for stomach worms in Owen county through 15 demonstrations by County Agent D. P. Morris and local farmers. Carroll county plans a farmers fair in late October led by County Agent G. C. Routt. Cedar Grove in Livingston county will apply limestone this fall to improve soils with over 60 tons ground planned. Ful­ton county will hold a special fair October 6 7 and 8 with a 2000 premium list. J. P. Ricketts reports. Fleming county focuses on home improvements including sanitary septic tanks per H. F. McKenney. Crittenden county poultry raisers attend demonstrations to distinguish layer from loafer hens led by John Li Spencer. Daviess county pig club members showed a top county fair event with 85 pigs entered. judged by E. J. Wilford from the College of Agriculture. Read The Advocate.

Owen County D. P. Morris Carroll County G. C. Routt Cedar Grove Livingston County L. C. Pace Fleming County H. F. McKenney Crittenden County John Li. Spencer Daviess County Pig Club

Big Men Predict Rapid Return of Prosperity

Charles E. Bedford of Vacuum Oil and John Wanamaker of New York and Philadelphia forecast a swift revival in prosperity with ample work for all. Wanamaker urged expanding business and investing to spur growth, while Bedford expected normal conditions by spring barring unforeseen events. They noted steady improvement since the summer low and projected continued gains through fall and winter unless a crisis arises.

Charles E. Bedford Vacuum Oil Company John Wanamaker New York Philadelphia Mr. Wanamaker America

J B Rid dle Saturday Offerings Attracti ve

Local ad lists Golden Cup Coffee 10 francs overall quality. Items include three cakes extra good toilet soap at 0.25. Apples in cans, two gallon peaches 0.60 per gallon, hand picked cherries, national cakes 30 to 40 cents per pound, sweet potatoes 5 cents per pound.

New Building Planned by F D Richardson at Willow and Main

F D Richardson will start a modern business house on his corner lot at Willow and Main. The structure will have a large store room on the ground floor and two upper apartments of three or four rooms each. He plans another five‑unit apartment nearby and backs his judgment with his money.

F. D. Richardson Willow Main Streets Mr. Richardson

Richardson Bros and Corn Well offer fresh home meats and more

Richardson Bros. and Corn Well advertise their best home killed meats and four grades of flour. They stock seasonal fruits and vegetables and introduce Solvene, a shredded soap for machines, plus Winko wash without water for cars. They claim to pay the highest market prices for produce.

Exchange Tuesday Club Announces November Sale

The Tuesday Club plans a large Exchange on Saturday November 12 with a sale of every thing good to eat. The venue will be announced.

Woman Faces Critique Over Attire and Male Attention

A woman described as dressing a certain way prompts discussion about expectations and reactions from men who look at her That Way. The remark highlights social judgments surrounding clothing and gendered scrutiny.

Juries Drawn For October Court In Montgomery County

The Montgomery Circuit Court will convene October 17 with grand and petit juries drawn. Grand jurors include Will Pieratt, Andy Webb, Tom S. Bramlett, J M. Gay, H M Bishop, and others. Petit jurors feature W Henry Thomas, Walter Wright, W R Griffith, Alfred Crooks, A B Anderson, and more.

Montgomery Circuit Court Will Pieratt Andy Webb Tom S. Bramlett J. M. Gay H. M. Bishop Robert Vanarsdall L. D. Gatewood Bruce Duty Taulbee Gibson T. R. Markland G. L. Rose John Becraft Sam Whitehead A. B Luther Redman Sam Taylor C. G. Thompson Paul Essex R. R. Crouch Jackson D. Stofer A. B. Oldham Will Highland C. E. Duff Joe M. Henry C. L. Dean John Jones Thomas Kennedy W. E. Foley F. M. Brown J. T. Coons Wm. Henderson Tandy Chenault M. O. Cockrell Sam Havens Prewitt Young E. W. Heflin J. P. Cline G. C. Anderson Walter Mackie James Mallory

Hospital notes from Mary Chiles Hospital

Mrs. Mattie W. Coleman was admitted yesterday for treatment at Mary Chiles Hospital. Mrs. John D. Henry was dismissed yesterday and returned home. Miss Modie Hall, county resident, underwent a severe operation Tuesday and is doing nicely.

Mattie W. Coleman Mary Chiles Hospital John D. Henry Miss Modie Hall

Children to Exchange Items at Trimble Grocery Saturday

The Episcopal church children will hold an exchange this Saturday at Trimble Grocery Company, inviting participants to bring items for trade and enjoy a community event.

The Episcopal Church Trimble Grocery Company

Law partnership formed in Phoenix for Ogg and Nealon

Notices announce the formation of a law partnership between Mr. James B. Ogg and Mr. Thomas W. Nealon at Phoenix Arizona. Ogg is described as a native of Mt Sterling with many friends here who will watch his legal career with interest.

James B. Ogg Thomas W. Nealon Phoenix Arizona Ogg Mt. Sterling

Crude Oil Price Rise Pleases Kentucky Producers

Kentucky oil men welcomed another crude price increase reported from Pittsburg. The mild rise of 10 to 25 cents per barrel boosts Somerset light to 1.25 1.45 dollars and Ragland to 60 85 cents, with other Kentucky grades like Somerset and Cabell seeing gains. Observers say the higher schedule benefits Kentucky interests as producers recover from earlier low prices.

Kentucky Somerset Light Somerset Pennsylvania Cabell Ragland Pittsburg

New Line of Staple Goods Shown At Attractive Prices

The store announces a new full line of staple piece goods including Ginghams Percales Calicoes Madras Outing Flannel and more. Prices are set before cotton advances and patrons are invited to view the line and compare prices with prior purchases. L. M. REDMOND.

Madras L. M. Redmond

Death of Mrs. Susannah Covey near Jeffersonville

Mrs Susannah Covey died at her home near Jeffersonville after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Sidney Covey her mother and sister Mrs Sarah Hays of Jeffersonville and brothers C M Brown of Mt Sterling and F M Brown of Williamsburg W Va. Burial was in the Brown family graveyard in Jeffersonville with funeral services by Rev Dennis.

Susannah Covey Jeffersonville Sidney Covey Sarah Hays C. M. Brown Mt. Sterling F. M. Brown Williamsburg W. Va Brown Dennis

Pie and Ice Cream Supper for Athletics Benefit

A pie and ice cream supper will be held at the County High School Auditorium on Friday September 30 to raise funds for athletics. The public is invited to attend and support this worthy cause.

County High School

Returns to Country Home

Frank Blount, after selling his city property, plans to return to his rural farm.

Frank Blount

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T. K. Barnes & Son House OF Quality the Advocate Farm and Home News Fulton County J. P. Ricketts J. B. Riddle Richardson Bros. & Corn Ohio Tuee R. Hainline Missouri Fultz I. F
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