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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1917
Page
8
The wheat crop in this section looks seriously sick after recent delays. The baby of Ed Givens and his wife has been seriously ill for several days. With war declared, the “street corner” army will, as usual, fight the heaviest battles.
Will Roberson visited Lexington as a guest of his brother while Thos. B. Hamilton stayed with friends near Owingsville. W T Highland's Judy residence caught fire but was put out quickly with no serious damage. Jas O Spratt and wife spent Easter with Carlisle relatives. Oscar Foley of Sharpsburg visited friends Saturday. Monday of last week the...
Russian Prince foaled May 1911, a chestnut stallion with fine action, stands at Spencerdale Stock Farm for 1917 season. Located 14 miles from Mt Sterling on Spencer Pike, price $10 to insure a living colt. Sire line includes Bourbon King 1788 and Clark Chief 89 through Forest Denmark and Blue Jeans. Dam remains Amanda Bogie 5095 with Phillips Black Horse lineage.
Black Jack Jhon Black with white points good bone head and ears. John is by the premium Jack John by Yel berton Jr by Old Yelberton by Hopkins Alvarado by Cunningham Buena Vista by Leer's Napoleon by Imported Napoleon. Insure seven dollars.
Wm. G. Marshall of Mt. Sterling Kentucky Route Four reports contact by phone 625 at the local rural delivery office.
The Crisis house on the Bigstaff farm near Springfield, occupied by Earl Reid, was destroyed by fire likely from a defective chimney. The blaze ruined most goods. only a few small articles could be saved. Robt. L. Stone and his niece Miss Willie Boyd Stone of Owingsville visited county relatives. Modern Woodmen of America delegates were chosen at Mt Sterling with Dr. R. E. May elected to the State Convention at Dawson Springs May 2. Easter weather hampered outfits as winter lingered. A large Owingsville court crowd attended county events while tobacco growers faced fears of frost damage to beds.
Miss Mildred Epperson returns to Winchester after completing school here. Messrs. Morgan and Vernon Finney come from Middletown to tend their ailing mother Mrs. James Finney. Mrs. Joe Palmer died last night. funeral services are pending.
A woman obituary item notes the service held at El Bethel church on Sunday April 8 led by Bro Harding from Winchester. The deceased is survived by a husband and two children. John W Conlee made a business trip to Stanton last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hadden spent the weekend in Winchester.
The Y W A of the Baptist church will hold a Court Day Dinner next Monday at the Cockrell building on South Maysville street opposite Oldham's Store. They urge friends to attend for a splendid dinner and prompt service while also promoting wall paper from THE FAIR with low prices.
A compact note highlights The Gray's contrast between harmony and conflict, focusing on artistic or literary themes within a tense historical setting. It sketches how music and romance intersect with wartime pressures, invoking emotional and cultural stakes.
Pure ringlet strain of Barred Plymouth Rock good layers. Fifteen eggs for seventy five cents. Mrs James Cravens phone 559-W-1. Rooms for rent see Mrs English for rooms and barn on Harrison avenue.
William Smathers purchased the Mrs. Sallie Hoge residence on Elm street at the sale Saturday and has rented it to Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Rogers Jr. who have occupied the house for several years.
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