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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1919
Page
8
Little Joe Rose, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff M. Rose, was born August 27, 1911 and died February 8, 1919 from pneumonia following influenza. The family notes a short, sweet life and fond memories as they bid farewell and hope to meet again in heaven. Vanarsdell & Co. offers Easter dinner supplies.
The article notes there will be no stallion show this year as saddle stock decline due to high feed costs and low stock prices. It mentions a scarcity of good saddle horses in the county and hopes prices will rebound, citing Emerald Chief Montgomery Chief Young Bill Golden King as champions bred locally.
An Easter relief drive aims to raise 208000 dollars from April 7 to 11 to aid suffering Jewish communities in Eastern Europe devastated by four years of war, highlighting a humanitarian appeal amid global crisis.
President Wilson urged giving until it hurts while Nathan Straus advocates giving until it feels good and gives generously. Kentucky plans to raise 208000 dollars from April 7 to 11 to aid starving Jews in eastern war zones.
The piece argues America's wartime prosperity enables a large non sectarian drive to raise 35 million dollars for relief. Kentucky's quota is 208000 dollars to be raised during April 7 11.
The piece asserts welfare agencies rush to aid starving Jews in Eastern Europe war zones while condemning local conditions and discrimination. It notes Kentucky plans to raise 208000 dollars from April 7 to 11 as its share of relief efforts.
Community notes list visits and returns among residents. Ira Crump and family host Sunday calls. Marietta Jones returns from visit with Thompson Johnson near Camargo. Jeff Greene visits Sarah Bishop at Flat Creek. Dewey Baker returns from sister in Paris. Shirley Bartlett recovers from last Saturday's car accident near Winchester. W Barber visits North Middletown relatives. J Bradley visits daughter Will Wiseman in Winchester. Frankie Calvert visits Arthur Calvert at L. & E. Junction. Shields Cunningham moves to Lexington home of daughter Walter Herdon. I. M. Todd named chair of educational division No. 2. Mattie Davis visits friends and kin here. Glenmore Bramble returns from Camargo visit.
W M Overcash of Lowell N C is chosen to head the science department at the city high school replacing Miss Clara Arnold who resigns due to ill health. Miss Lucy Owings granted leave of absence. Miss Anna B Pinney to supervise Owings grade and Miss Caroline Ratliff to teach Pinney's grade.
Several thousand pounds of grass seed have been contracted from county farmers for August delivery at a price of 1.50 dollars per bushel.
Six ton whippet tanks will begin a district tour on April 14 to promote the Victory Loan. Crews include veterans from the last drive, and each tank carries a driver and a turret gunner with a machine gun. An accompanying auto with speakers will visit crowds at inspection sites.
The State Christian Endeavor Convention will be held in Winchester Kentucky from May 9 to 11. Some of the speakers in the country will be featured.
Master Commissioner W E Jones to hear creditors claims in Sam B Duff estate at John G Winn office Montgomery National Bank building Mt Sterling Ky. sittings start Monday May 5 1919 and continue through Saturday May 17 1919. creditors must prove and file claims at the office within that period.
A Locust Street house owned by Miss Dolla Scott and occupied by J. W. Baker, offered at public auction by W. Hoffman Wood, failed after a bid of 2200 dollars last Saturday. The notice closes with a vendor listing: Vanarsdell & Co. offer Easter market goods.
The Christian Endeavor meeting set for tomorrow night has been canceled due to unavailable speakers. Also notice: green beans tomatoes cucumbers peas onions lettuce at Vanarsdell's and wash suits for children at Walsh's.
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