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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1913
Page
8
A bad week hit farmers with tobacco plants coping well so far. Measles spread widely among residents. Floods caused barn damage and loss of haystacks while families relocate or escape danger.
North Middletown resident Clifton Thomas visited his brother R Thomas and family. Nellie and Bessie Swope returned home after weeks with friends. Walker Winburn and family visited Winchesters. Ida Pieratt and daughter Pearl spent Sunday with sister F A Burton at Mt Sterling. W M and Lindsay Vivion of Winchester visited their mother. Fannie Combs and son Dorsie spent Sunday with Ida Shoemaker at Sewell's Shop. Milton Pace and wife made a business trip to Winchester. T A Piersall bought shoats at 8 1 2c from M M Conlee. Clay Williams of Ulvah Ky visiting family at Indian Fields. William Combs of Oak Dale Ky improving after Lexington hospital treatment. he stopped to see J M and Floyd Combs. Will Wright and wife of Levee visited A A Clay's family at Indian Fields. James Huffaker of 1 Junction moved to farm rented from A Rubanks.
For sale Rose Comb Rhode Island Red eggs for setting at 75 cents for fifteen. Contact Mrs. Clay Hoskins, address R. F. D. No. 5.
Table Opera House presented a motion picture show Sunday afternoon charging 15 cents admission. Proceeds went to flood sufferers in Dayton Ohio. A fair crowd attended and $61.20 was realized.
When in need of stenographic work phone No. 117. Miss Ruth Tharp offers services and availability for hire.
An 1913 letter reveals Emil Fredrick informing Mr Howser of an impending suicide on March 28 1913 aboard the Argo. He claims calmness despite despair and asserts no intemperance during his stay. He mentions sending copies to Lexington Cincinnati and New York and notes plans to die at half past ten p m.
Citizens summoned as jurors for Powell Circuit Court in the case against the negroes charged with the murder of Marshal A. C. Pettit of Clay City began to Stanton but halted at L. and E. Junction due to a washout. They returned on the 8:44 train while Vanarsdell & Co. advertises parcel post delivery plans.
A letter from Emil Fredrick declares he died despite being in perfect health and blames the surroundings as not clean or decent. He requests publication of the letter if desired and signs his name clearly.
Mr. Oscar Littleton, brother of Mrs. Ben R Turner of this city, died Wednesday in a Jackson Mississippi hospital at about 33. A splendid gentleman, he was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Remains sent to Farmville Virginia, his old home, for burial.
Questioning neighbors about a local promotion for Blue Ribbon Seeds at 2 papers for 5 cents offered by 36 41 Spot Cash Grocery. The note highlights a bargain and calls for community awareness of the sale.
Mr. Robert Fletcher night watchman at the Old McBrayer Distillery who fell on slippery steps and broke his arm about ten days ago is improving nicely to the gratification of his many friends.
Vanarsdell's offers Ladies' Favorite tea in 25 and 50 cent cans with low pricing. Store promotes value for home use and household cooks.
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