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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

dous trade in that particular depart
ment. They are in fact recognized
headquarters for agricultural nipple
ments and other requisites and the
volume of business transacted with
that particular class. is of itself a reve~
lation to the business world.
Both members of this firm are native
countians and are esteemed highly for
their business worth and individuality
- They each belong to that progressive
class that has made our city the great
trade center it is today.
Their business enterprise would do
do credit to city of many times our
population and probably has much to
do in attracting such a large list of
patrons from adjacent territory
RECOGNIZING in this firm valuable
and an Indispensable commercial enter
prise, We take pleasure in this Special
Edition of The Advocate, in presenting
this sketch of the firm of Prewitt e.
Howell, and further recommend them
to the visitors who attend our greatest
of all events, the Montgomery Fair
which opens for five days, on July 10Th,
1910. .asA5
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

Keeping abreast of the times and
meeting the heavy demands of rap
idly increasing population, the firm of
Prewitt & Howell, retail dealers in
hardware, stoves, tinware and queens
ware, are enjoying a mercantile pres
tige and success in this section that
places them foremost among the truly
great mercantile concerns In Contra
or Eastern Kentucky.
Established several years ago under
most favorable auspices, this business
enterprise, located on South Maysville
street, and occupying large area, has
grown and expanded until now it has
few equals and no superior in this end
of the State.
This establishment has many years
record of business success, all because
of its honest methods and reliable
merchandise carried.
1t has built up a large and substan-
tial trade, among the most prosperous
farmers of Montgomery and adjacent
counties, as well as taking good care of
its large clientele here in Mt. Sterling
The name of Prewitt & Howell has a
deep significance in the homes of the
people of this section and the unani-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20
cries, of quality and excellence

cerles, Of quality and excellence
Everything in the eating line is car.
ried there, not excepting meats.
which, by the way, is a speciality with
Mr.. Greenwade, who is an adent in
Judging qualities of all kinds of meats.
AS a meat market, Mt. Sterling stands
the peer of any city in the Nation.
situated, as we are, in the center of n
great cattle and hog market noted
Tor Its fine-bred stock, Mr.. Greenwade
enjoys many advantages in that mar.
tlcular department of his business.
consequently, being in thorough toucb
with the trade, he is enabled to cater
10 the wants of the most particular
trade ina highly satisfactory manner.
Here, then, Mr. Greenwade has em.
ployed a most effective combination in
serving our citizens with eatables in
all lines. Meats of quality ana va
riety, coupled with choice vegetables
IN season and as fine a line of stanIa
and fancy groceries as ever found
room under one roof, places him in a
position to give extraordinary service
10 the consumers in Mt Sterling and
vicinity. Mr. Greenwade also conducts
stores on the corner of Queen and To-
Gust and Main and Willow streets.
Added to this, a force of courteous
sales people are employed, and deliv.
cry wagons, noted for promptness.
complete most effective system of
business enterprise, which is highly
appreciated by the public, as evidenced
by the large and substantial business
done.
Always at your service with the
best the market affords, is the motto
OF this firm, and it has deservedlv nros.
pered.
The Advocate, exploiting the varied
interests of our city, sending out thou.
sands Of copies, with a view to at.
visitors to our gates during
the coming Fair event, takes special
pleasure in paying tribute to Mr..
Greenwade, whom it recognizes as a
leading factor in our commercial and
social advancement s..z
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

~ ~ GAAAlCAi NiAS OllOG man
If energy and push is entitled to re-
ward, then the Drummer Shoe Empori-
UNI must grow and expand to even
greater proportions and become the
giant mercantile enterprise of this Sec
ton at no distant date
Here there are shoes of quality and
class for all mankind, shoes that
please the most particular. sold on
their merit and guaranteed to give the
very best satisfaction.
At this season Oxfords are much
in demand and this store has wide
variety to show you, comprising all
the latest lasts and feathers, sought
by good dressers, who demand foot
wear of class and exclusiveness.
Efficient and courteous salespeople
make shopping a pleasure, and fit and
satisfaction is the result.
For the annual Fair event the Brun-
ner Store has made special prepare
tons and will be in good shape to at
tend to the wants of visiting patrons.
Your visit will be courteously received
and your welcome will be most hearty.
The Advocate, exploiting the various
interests of our city, gladly pays trib-
ute in this special edition to one of
Mt. Sterling's most progressive and
popular concerns.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20
j. w. JONES
The JeweIry Store that Holds a
Tight Grip on the Trade in
Mt. Sterling.
Popular, Progressive and ReIia-
ble--A Successful Career of
Forty Years.

A branch of the retail trade that
holds a conspicuous place in any city
is that of the .Teweler, and 2 house
that holds high rank in Mt. Sterling
is that of j. w. Jones, whose attract
i've jewelry establishment is located on
West Main street, and widely known
for its progressiveness and reliability
This is one of Mt. Sterling's most
popular stores and has been in exist
ence for forty years. 1t has kept pace
with the march of progress, until now
it is known as one of the handsomest
and best equipped stores of it's kind
in Central or Eastern Kentucky.
Mt. Sterling folks point with pride
to the handsome store of j. w. Jones
and quite Loyalty give their support
to its further advancement. 1t is in
deed an unusually handsome store,
and, best of all, it is completely
stocked with a most select and classy
line of watches, diamonds, jewelry of
all kinds, clocks, sterling silver ware
and cut glass, Particular attention is
given to watch and jewelry repair
work also.
This concern is enjoying, as it de-
serves to enjoy, large and constant
ly increasing patronage. 1t not only
holds home trade, but extends it's
business into a wide trade territory,
thereby adding greater prestige to Mt.
Sterling as a trade center for this
section of the State. Merchandise of
special merit can always be found,
when seeking for useful and appro-
pirate gifts for any function what
ever. Those who seek goods of class
in the jewelry line can find a most
stock at Mr.. Jones
store and at most pleasing prices. Wis
TORS and prospective buyers are al
ways welcome, whether a purchase is
made or not For the coming Fair,
July 10 to "a, Mr.. Jones has prepared
many surprises for the visitors, and il
will be quite a treat to them to call
at his establishment and inspect the
array of classy goods car
led and become acquainted with Mr..
Jones who is indeed a very clever !
md courteous gentleman.
The Advocate, in this Special Fair |
edition, can recommend him highly to
he trade as a public spirited and pro- !,
gressive gentleman who is honest in |
lis dealings and conscientious in his |
very undertaking.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20
s. p. GreenWade
A Hustling Dealer in Meats
and Groceries, Who Has
Built Up An Extensive
Business in This City Re-
liable and Honest in His
Dealings and Highly Es-
teemed By Our Citizens.

Mt. Sterling is noted for its modern
business concerns and holds an envia-
bic record among the cities in the
State as being a great trade center.
Among the truly progressive business
concerns which have helped to make
our city what it is today, commercial.
ly speaking, we refer to the popular
and prosperous establishment of j. p.
Greenwade, on North Main street,
which had its origin several years ago,
and has kept pace in the march of
progress from the date of its birth
Mr.. Greenwade, the popular and en-
ergetic proprietor, is a native coun.
tian and belongs to a substantial
family, who stand high in the COM
He is a business man of
more than average ability and is es-
sentially an energetic and progressive
gentleman. His elegant quarters adj
joining the cloJnlng firm of Walsh
Bros, are a credit to our city, and
is stocked comprehensively with a
choice line of staple and fancy gro-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

TO serve the public in that line. Smath-
ers & Leverett are practical in their
methods and absolutely reliable in their
work. They know the business from top
TO bottom and guarantee all work.
Contracts for plumbing, no matter how
large or small, can be carried out to the
letter and having competent force of
workmen at their command, and every
requisite for first-class work, all jobs are
quickly dispatched.
The ADVOCATE finds pleasure in pre-
senting this sketch of firm noted for
their individual favor as citizens and for
their absolute reliability and progressive
ness in business life.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20
SMATHfRS \ LfVERFTT
Plumbers and Dealers in PLUMBING
Goods and Rockingham fnterprisinq sand
Progressive Firm that is fnjoylngTa
Commanding Trade.

For progress and energy and thorough
knowledge of details connected with
their work, no firm has an advantage
over the firm of Smathers & Leverett,
plumbers of practicability and experience.
This firm is located under w. A. SUIT
ton & Sons large building, corner Main
and Bank streets, and have splendidly
equipped quarters.
Here the trade will find large and Sc
lect stock of plumbing goods and equip
ments, sufficient to meet the demands of
a constantly increasing trade. The pres
ent improvements in Mt. Sterling's
sewage system, calls for expert plumbing
and we know of no firm better prepared
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20
Leading JeWeIer Whose Name
Signifies Quality and ReIia-
biIity.
A Representative Firm and a
Credit to Mt. Sterling.
Seven Years of Successful Bust
neSS---A Loyal, Wide-Awake
Citizen

Mt. Sterling is indeed fortunate in
having up-to-date stores to meet the
demands of a vast and prosperous COM
munity. Among the leading concerns
to which our people point with pleas
ure and pardonable pride is the well
known and popular Jewelry Establish
ment of John Robinson, whose place
of business is on West Main street,
adjoining the Montgomery National
| Bank.
This store is handsome and at.
tractive in its appointments and is
we'll stocked with a large and classy
| line of Jewelry and other merchan-
disc usually carried by a first class
Jeweler. Watches, diamonds, clocks,
rings, brooches and a thousand arti.
cles of use and utility can be found
here in elegant variety, while a beau
tiful selection of jewelers. novelties,
cut glass, imported china, ETC., most
appropriate for wedding presents and
most particular trade for their careful
inspection.
Mr.. Robinson has devoted a life
time to the jewelry business and I'M
derstands its most minute detail. Ad-
herring to honorable methods and es-
tablishing a record for handling moth
ing but merchandise of class and
quality, he has gained a most enivable
prestige and popularity among the par
ticular shoppers in Mt. Sterling and
vicinity. The large assortments and
dependable merchandise carried has
been the means of holding trade in his
line at home, as we'll as attracting
out-of-town trade to his doors.
The trade, approaching Mr.. Robin.
sons efforts to cater to their wants in
an effective manner, quite continually
lends encouragement by extending to
him a liberal patronage, the results of
which are represented in his elegant
store and elaborate stock of meritori-
GUS merchandise.
Watch repairing is a specially with
Mr.. Robinson, and an expert watch
MT S-EIGHT 800. -. ....... $50.
maker presides over this department,
giving his personal attention and
prompt service in meeting the de-
mands of a large clientele.
Mr.. Robinson is one of our valued
citizens and has achieved success
through honest effort and a laudable
ambition to win in mercantile pur-
suits. He has a host of warm person
al friends who delight to patronize
him and rejoice to see him succeed
He is progressive, liberal in his views
and public spirited.
The Advocate in this Special Edition
exploiting the various interests of Mt.
Sterling, is pleased to pay this tribute
to one of our leading, representative
mercantile concerns, whom it cheer
fully recommends to it's thousands of
readers as being thoroughly reliable
and worthy of patronage.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

A gentleman who is an important
factor in the building up of Mt. Ster-
ling and entitled to special mention
in this Progressive Edition of The Adj
cate, is Mr.. Nick MADDEN, Jr., who
has recently established here in the
Real Estate business, with offices in
the STROLLER building on Bond street.
Mr.. Hadden is a progressive and SUBJ
stantial business man and represents
the highest quality of citizenship. He
owns a large farm near Mt. Sterling
and is counted among Montgomery
county's most prosperous and substan-
tial citizens. Having a high opinion
of Mt. Sterling's future and being fully
conversant with real estate values in
the city and county, Mr. Hadden is
certainly well equipped for the busi-
ness he has but recently established.
At present the prospects for a great
advance in real estate in Mt. Ster-
ling and adjacent territory is exceed.
ingly fiattering, and those who con-
template investment in that line will
do well to call on Mr.. Hadden and
figure with him on certain real estate
proposition that mean so much to
the investor and homeseeker.
Never was there a time in Mt. Ster-
ling's history when real estate of any
sort presented better avenue for
investment, and for that reason Mr..
MADDEN, being a farseeing man, and
knowing the true value of lands and
lots. chose his present business. which
has resulted in a very short time a
most successful venture.
There's no business enterprise in a
community more conducive to it's
growth than a live and progressive
real estate agency. Such we have in
Mt. Sterling in Mr.. Hadden, and al.
ready real estate has shown considera-
bic activity since he established him.
self in our city. He handles real es-
tate of all sorts and has quite an in
viting list Of town lots, building sites
anu ltii ms, al VI NulNu can ne ODldlll-
ed at very reasonable figures and
terms. Aside from being very in
teresting business man. he is also
splendid gentleman, one whom you
will be pleased to meet and enjoy the
pleasures Of cOmpanionship, for he is
not only most substantial business
man. but very genial and courteous
also, all of which combines to make
a truly ideal business man and popular
citizen in any community. Looking
forward to greater growth in our city
and representing in this Special Edi-
ton of The Advocate those factors
who now control the destiny of our
city, we are pleased to pay this volun-
tary tribute to a valued citizen, who is
doing his share in the further growth
and prosperity of our city and Sec
ton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20

live and let live prices. Added to
this is an aggressive and courteous
management, who serve a confiding
public with courtesy and honesty,
thereby cementing frmer friendships
as time speeds on.
No store in Mt. Sterling has a more
substantial or select trade, and Ger.
tainly none deserves greater success.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-07-20
MINK HADDEN, JR.

A Young and Progressive
Real Estate Dealer Who
Sells the Earth at Reason
able Prices. - Recently
Embarked in the Business
and is a Wide-Awake Citi-
zen, Worthy of the Conf
dence and Support of All
the People.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-06
Foreign.

Aviator F'rohlmann, who fell $50
feet while making fight near Null
hads, Germany, is dead. The machine
way demolished.
5anan land Russia, have entered into
anHtRer agreement which SO far has
not wen given wide publicity. Its
effAck.1s intended to prevent much of
thief aEhation that has been going on
in b6Sd countries, when some act of
either government has affected the
peefNess
TAas authorities deny reports of a
recdfrence in Japan of the naval ex-
pansion fever that marked the policy
of the government three or four years
agoF and brought about much outside
criHplsm and suspicion. The total
increase in the naval expenditures for
the current year contemplated in the
budget, it is pointed out, is less than
five millions of gold dollars. Japan's
newest .dreadnaught, the Kawachi,
will be launched October 10 at Yoko-
suka. The keel was laid last April
Wynmalen, the aviator, established
new worlds record for altitude at
Mourmelon, France, rising to height
of 9,121 feet. The earliest best mark
of S,4O9 feet was made by the late
George Chavez Wynmalen rose until
his motor failed him and then made a
perilous descent.
Federico Boyd, recently elected sec
end designate, assumed the presiden-
CIV of Panama on the retirement Of
Acting President Mendoza. He will
retain this Office until the arrival Of
Pablo Arosomena. the first designate
who win become president.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-06

For twenty minutes Wolfboro, N.
H., was the center of cyclonic wind
such as never before visited New
Hampshire. 1t left in its wake I'M
rooted whole groves OF trees and top
pied over gravestones and monuments
in Lakeview cemetery.
Joseph H. Montgomery was appoint
ed postmaster at Birmingham, Ala,
succeeding john r. Carter Mr. Mont
gomeryais an Alabama lawyer and a
republican we'll acquainted with both
President Taft and Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock.
Fred Greenwood, the wealthy sew
enty-t76-year-old Norfolk, Va, wild
over, who believes that when man
reaches his age he marries for COM
proposition, terminated an unromantic
courtship by marrying Mrs. Rena F..
Crowell, thirty years his junior.
George Robert Carter, former gov
ernor of Hawaii, and Yale classmate
of Clifford Pinchot, arrived in New
York City with his family, on the last
stage of a trip around the world,
which they are making in an auto
bile. The party came from Europe
this way via Quebec.
Shay Pellman, the negro assailant
of 10-year-old Nancy Rankin, was CIV
en- a death sentence by the jury at
Stamford, KY. Judge Walker set De-
cember is for the execution. The ne
gro was taken by officers to Lexing-
ton for safe-keeping, and the troops
have departed for home. The town is
quieting down
All Departments of Harvard univer-
sity opened for the 275th year of the
institution. Without actual .registra-
ton figures it was estimated that the
institution would include about 5000
students this year The freshman
class looked to be the largest in the
history of the university. Last year
it numbered 7S0.
twenty-five dollars is the price said
to have been paid for Joseph Kaniski,
Jr., four years old, his father making
the sale to his employer. The trans
action was revealed in Detroit, MichS
when Kaniski was sentenced to 80
days in the house of correction for
selling his little boys go-cart which
he had purchased on contract and
failed to pay for:
Gen. Frederick Funston, in COM
mand at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, paid
his bill and left Kansas City hotel
after serving notice that he did not
propose to stop at hotel which at
tired it's bell hops in the uniform Of
United States army captain 1t is
also understood that other army Of
fcers indorse the action taken by
General Funston, and that. the hotel
is to be tabooed, unless a change is
made in the uniforms of it's bell boys.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-06
General.

The Chicago Record Herald and the
Chicago Daily Tribute announced
that the price of the tabsrs will be
reduced to 1 cent. Heretofore both
papers have sold for 2cents.
The big organ in the Carnegie Mu-
sic hall, Pittsburg, Pa.s is a partial
wreck and the $10,O0Oi keyboard re-
Gently installed is a mass of ruins.
The automatic device used to drop
the keyboard out of sight and to raise
it to the level of the stage, broke
while being tested.
Antonio DeLuca, an italian passen-
ger on the steamship Anconia, who
was refused entrance to this country
at the port of Philadelphia, because
it was believed he was insane, leaped
overheard from the vessel while near
ing New York. The ship was stopped
and boat picked up DeLuca, but he
was dead.
One man was killed and much prop
erIy destroyed by dynamite and fire
as the result of a riot among miners
at Monarch, Colo, mining camp.
The plant of the American Olive
company at Los Angeles, Cal, the
largest Of its kind in the world, was
totally destroyed by fire. Loss $400,
900, with insurance of only $125,O00.
The origin of the fire is a mystery,
as the plant has been shut down all
summer and the company had only
within the past week put force of
men at work cleaning up and preparz
ing fer the coming season.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-06
Washington.

Announcement was made of the ap-
pointment by President Taft of Will
liam H. Northrop as collector of Gus
toms at Pensacola, Fla, to succeed
John E. Etillman.
r. S. Reynolds Hit of Illinois, son
of the late representative who for
many years headed the house aom-
mittee on foreign affairs, was appoint
ed United States minister to Guate-
mala.
President Taft signed the order
which will place assistant postmasterS
in first and second class offices, and
all their clerks under the classified
service on December 1 next. The or.
der was agreed upon during the Sc
ries of cabinet meetings.
If the postal savings banks prove
in any measure to be the success
which President Taft and Secretary
MacVeagh expect, no more Panama
canal bonds are likely to be issued,
and the big ditch will be dug with
money loaned to the government by
the depositors of postal banks.
The awakening of American enter
prise to the commercial possibilities
in the countries of South America is
beginning to make itself felt. Great
Britain, Germany and Spain, all of
which had extensive trade with the
republic of the south, apparently are
losing a portion of that commerce
and the United States, France and
Italy are gaining it.