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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1911

Page

5

Social visits sweep through Louisville and surrounding towns

A montage of names shows Terry P. Reid J Le McCormick and wives J W Hedden Jr Lee Trimble Mrs Arthur Markland and many others visiting relatives and friends in Louisville Owingsville Winchester Lexington Frankfort and Jackson. Several travel to care for family members and return.

Terry P. Reid Louisville J. le McCormick Florida J. W. Hedden, Jr Lee Trimble Winchester Arthur Markland Owingsville Walter Harper George Huff Carlisle A. T. Wood Thomas Combs T. Newton Duff R. Neville Smith Eminence G. B. Senff F. A. McCormick Our City Priest Kemper Charley Nesbitt Lexington

Miss Nola Morris and Hodge visit Bates in Flemingsburg

Miss Nola Morris and her brother Hodge are visiting Rev. W. W. Bates and wife at Flemingsburg this week. Miss Nellie Tipton visited Mrs. Vernon Mastin at Versailles at the start of the week and attended the German social there Monday night.

Nola Morris Brother Hodge W. W. Bates Flemingsburg Nellie Tipton Vernon Mastin Versailles

For Sale Frame House on Holt Avenue in City

For sale a frame residence on Holt Avenue featuring rooms hall and bath with outbuildings including wash house cook house and stable. Described as one of the most desirable homes in the city and worth seeing to be appreciated. Contact O. W. McCormick. 39tf. Also three first class workmen available from Stephens & Stokley for prompt repair work.

Holt Avenue O. W. McCormick Stephens & Stokley

Bargain sale of a Sharples Cream Separator and Columbus Runabout

A Sharples Cream Separator nearly new and a Columbus runabout in first class condition are offered for sale. Bargain price. Phone 501.

Columbus Phone

Foster Rogers to wed prominent Lexington girl in June

The engagement of Thomas Foster Rogers Jr. to Miss Edith Cohen of Lexington is announced. Rogers, a leading young businessman in insurance and real estate, will marry the popular society girl from Blue Grass City.

Thomas Foster Rogers, Jr Edith Cohen Lexington Rogers Miss Cohen Blue Grass City

New Produce and Hats Supplied Daily at Van Arsdell’s

Van Arsdell’s receives new tomatoes beans and strawberries daily. They are sole agents for Youman hats Punch and Graves carry the hats and related goods.

Youman Hats Punch & Graves

Birth of Daughter to Mrs Luther Redman in City

On April 11, 1911, the wife of Luther Redman welcomed a daughter named Helen Ray. The notice also promotes E. W. and Cluett shirt styles and mentions Punch & Graves. Vanarsdall's offers all kinds of cereals.

Luther Redman Helen Ray

Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs Offered by Mrs Cravens

Mrs James Cravens advertises barred Plymouth Rock eggs at 15 eggs for 75 cents or 4 dollars per 100. Contact detail includes Whone 550 A.

EK. B. Thompson and Pope Strain Plymouth Rock James Cravens

Local Health Bulletin Notes Illnesses and Recoveries

Mr. T. N. Duff remains on the sick list. Mrs. Martha Morris has shown improvement after weeks of illness. Uncle Rube Harper remains in serious condition. Mrs. Joe Scott has been ill but is now getting along nicely. Mrs. T. B. Arthur, confined to her room for a week, is greatly improved.

Martha Morris Rube Harper Joe Scott

Easy riding cart by Stephens & Stokley and Stetson hats

A promotion touts the S. & 8. cart built by Stephens & Stokley for easy riding and durability. It also advertises John B. Stetson hats in all styles and colors from Punch & Graves, highlighting long lasting quality.

Stephens & Stokley John B. Stetson Punch & Graves

Egg price offer at The Variety Store on Bank Street

The Variety Store on Bank Street invites customers to bring eggs to obtain the highest price offered. Van Arsdell's advertises a top line of canned goods.

Bank Street

James Delivers Opening Speech in United States Senate Race

Ollie James, representative from Kentucky’s First District, spoke in Nicholasville on Monday attacking Senator T. F. Paynter. He accused Paynter of protectionist ties and criticized his associations with Guggenheim and the Lorimer case.

Ollie James Kentucky United States Nicholasville James T. F. Paynter Paynter Guggenheim Lorimer

Jameson Brothers Killed In Separate Accidents

Quay Jameson a brakeman on the IC railroad was killed while on duty and Herschel Jameson died in a bicycle crossing accident. Both brothers were buried at Sardis Mississippi and their families, Mrs J Wells Wilkerson and Mrs John Cline, received word last week. The note closes with a local business promotion from J H Brunner the Shoe Man highlighting the Red Cross.

J. Wells Wilkerson John Cline Quay Jameson Herschel Jameson Clay City Sardis

Local merchants promote footwear and autos in Mt Sterling

The 8. and S. road cart by Stephens and Stokley is praised as the best cart in Mt Sterling. Stacy Adams Oxfords in all styles and colors are offered by Punch and Graves. A full line of cereals is advertised at Vanarsdell's with Ford cars touted for value and affordability.

Stephens & Stokley Mt. Sterling Stacy Adams Oxfords Punch & Graves

Notice to Contractors Mt Sterling paving bids 1911

Sealed bids for street paving and curb installation in Mt. Sterling Kentucky will be received in accordance with an ordinance adopted April 4 1911. Streets include Maysville Main Court and Broadway to High street. Bids marked Bids for street paving. accompanied by 1000 dollar certified check. Bids opened 7:30 P M April 20 1911. Territory about twelve thousand square yards. Right to reject any bid. City officials: W A Samuels mayor B Patterson treasurer H M Ringo clerk.

Board of Council City of Mt. Sterling Kentucky Towit Maysville Street High Street Main Street Wilson Street Bank Street Court Street Broadway National Bank W. A. Samuels B. Patterson H. M. Ringo

Eggs for Sale from Rose Comb Rhode Island Hens

C T Praas offers Rose Comb Rhode Island hen eggs at 15 for $1.00 or 100 for $6.00. Located at 37 to 43 Mt Sterling Ky. New Year resolution prompt to buy shoes from Brunner.

Rhode Island C. T. Praas Mt. Sterling Brunner

Strader kills woman then fatally shoots self at Lexington resort

Chas Strader, owner of the Royal Cafe in Lexington, shot Marie Fowler three times at a Constitution Street resort last Thursday and then killed himself. Fowler survived with a chance of recovery. An inserted local ad notes extra good clothes for boys in all styles and colors.

Chas. Strader Royal Cafe Lexington Constitution Street Marie Fowler Fowler Punch & Graves

Garden Seeds Phone 343 Interets Led 40 31

Garden Seeds reports a misread contact line with the note you will be interested led 40 to 31. The fragment unclear but suggests a price or score associated with seed offers. Further details are unreadable in the provided text.

Contract Let for Postoffice Building

The contract for erecting our new Postoffice building has been let to H. A. Bishop of Chicago. His bid of $50,000 was the lowest and the building must be completed by May 1st, 1912. Work will begin in the near future. Fresh vegetables of every kind at Vanarsdell's.

Postoffice H. A. Bishop Chicago

Hyde Granted New Trial in Swope Murder Case

Dr. D. Clark Hyde of Kansas City, convicted July 5 1910 for the murder of millionaire philanthropist Jol Thomas H. Swope, has been granted a new trial by the Missouri Supreme Court.

D. Clark Hyde Kansas City Jol Thomas H. Swope Supreme Court of Missouri

Flour Prices Promised by Vanars Dell Plant

Fragmentary ad text shows "planted" and "Get our prices on flour" linked to Vanars Dell. Limited context suggests a promotional notice for flour pricing from a business named Vanars Dell.

Donaldson School Opens Spring Term With Large Enrollment

The spring term began on the 3rd with many students enrolled. Mrs. Henry has taught several terms here and holds the largest attendance of any spring school in the county.

Henry

Material in the S and 8 cart to be the best that money can buy

The note asserts that the S and 8 cart material will be superior in quality due to expenditure, aiming to justify investment and value.

Stephens & Stokley

Stray brown horse mule found near Sewell's Shop

A brown mule has been at a residence on the Winchester pike near Sewell's Shop since April 3. The owner may recover by paying for board and advertising costs. John M. Sewell notes the notice.

Winchester Pike Sewell John M. Sewell

No Retreat but Courage to Push On Says Marden

The passage quotes Orrison Swell Marden stressing that quitting offers no victory and urges burning no bridges behind us. It praises perseverance through discouragement and pushing forward despite dark times and insurmountable obstacles.

Orrison Marden Success Magazine

Optimistic view on women’s progress from 19th century experts

Dr. Isaac Funk and Dr. Sargent, members of a noted book firm, believe women have advanced greatly in the last 50 years and approach the masculine form of thought. They foresee limited change in the next 50 years, citing perpetuation laws as a key constraint.

Isaac Funk Beelieves Sargent

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Burpee Duerson’s Drug Store Phosic Court St Barney Campbell John Tyler Birmingham Mrs. W. T. Tyler Mrs. Sherman Goodpastor Howard Lyon Jane Saitskill Jesse Alverson Frankfort Chas. Kirkpatrick Sunday T. B. Arthur West Virginia Ford Patterson Alice Perry John Woolfolk Walter Chenault W. O. Chenault Eliza Trimble Hughes Hamilton College Emma K. Howell Malcom Thompson Mr. Thompson W. R. Thompson D. L. Proctor Sallie M. Barnett Jackson Tin Jackson Breathitt County Foster Rogers Vanarsdell’s Cluett Vanarstall’s T. N. Duff Htutton-Batley Steck Co Peele Virginia TABB Jeb James Scores Paynter Kerr’s Perfection Flour Mr, Tabb Jameson RED Cross J. H. Brunner Ford Strothe. & Frazer Ford Autombile Fk. O. B Chas Strader Alsumeed Bareas Tabb & Greene Sterting Board of Education M. J. Goodwin Breathitt Jason Deaton Boone County Thomas J. Bigstaff Mt. Sterling, Ky Donaldson School Strother & Frazer Nit Sterlinn
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