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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1911
Page
8
News of the death of Mrs Simeon Holleran at Newtown Kentucky on Wednesday April 12 1911. Her remains arrived and were laid to rest at St Thomas Cemetery after services at the Catholic Church conducted by Father T J McCaffrey. She was esteemed for Christian character and is mourned by many.
As executor of Miss Mattie Donnohue I will offer at public auction on Monday May 1 1911 at 2 oclock p m in Mt Sterling Ky the west side Elm street lot 60 by 150 feet and adjoining 60 by 160 feet with a five room cottage and two basement rooms possession given immediately also sale of household goods including old fashioned beds secretaries dressers etc by W P Guriik executor Miss Mattie Donnohue 41 21
All persons having claims against the estate of Miss Mattie Donno hue will present same properly proven according to law to me on or before June 1, 111. W. P. Guriris, Admr Miss Mattie Donnolue Abevt.
Sole agents for Hirsh-Wickwire and Michael Sterns line of clothing. Punch and Graves offerings plus new tomatoes beans and strawberries received daily at Van Arsdell's.
Ranch life themed The Cowpuncher draws capacity crowd at Elks opera house Bluefield W Va Daily Telegraph notes realistic staging and costuming while praising management for securing an excellent company The company travels a 30 week Virginia West Virginia circuit ending at Table Opera House April 24 with tickets 10 20 30 cents Dean's Ointment testimonial included in the same column.
The ladies' furnishing shop of M. L. Gordon on Main Street has shut after bankruptcy proceedings. Assets and liabilities are each reported near 3000 dollars.
Ven arsdell's offers a diverse menu with standout dishes across multiple categories. Diners can expect well prepared classics and seasonal specials from a familiar, family oriented venue known for hearty portions and reasonable prices.
A black Jack with white points stands 15.24 hands high and weighs 1050 pounds. Sired by Brains Warrior No. 784 and Dan Black. Dam line includes Susie Clark by Maxwelton, then Ben Bolt and Sir Knight, with second dam Black Girl by Longfellow. Described as the best Jack ever brought from Indiana.
The note states a mare’s season falls due when she is separated from her stock or bred to another. It implies breeding timing and management guidance for horse owners and handlers.
Sam Twister, a red sorrel stallion 15.3 hands, clocked 2:08 in a trial with a 2:13 record and 5934 seconds for the half mile. Bred from Poka hontas Sam with offspring including Nelse Randall, the dam is by old Red Buck 2:12, champion pacer under saddle. Mares housed at 10 cents daily. stock care promised with best efforts.
The Atlantic coast shad population is very abundant this year but experts warn that without government hatcheries the fish would be nearly extinct for commercial use. The note underscores the hatchery program as critical to sustaining shad supplies.
Farmers are behind due to wet weather with tobacco beds drowned out while wheat and rye look good. Easter exercises drew a large Somerset crowd. Numerous local visits occur among families and friends including Fassett and daughter Clara at Flat Creek, and Rev E L Southgate's quarterly meeting. Cattle and hog auctions and straw demand noted.
The undersigned, Jim Willis Manly, announces an application to be paroled at the May 1911 meeting of the Board of Prison Commissioners of Kentucky. The request concerns his penitentiary confinement in Frankfort.
Court records show several deeds lodged for record this past week in Montgomery County. Transfers include Tipton to Wood for two building lots on Nevada Avenue and Cockrells to Eliza Johnson for 11 Bourbon county acres on Plum Lick Creek for 700 dollars.
Public sale advertised for two two story homes on Holt Avenue by a local agent. John Storer’s seven room residence on the south side and Ollie W McCormick’s seven room house on the north side both feature gas, basements, outbuildings, and good cistern water. Each property includes a stable and yard, ideal for home or investment. Sale at 2 PM with terms revealed day of sale. both homes in excellent repair in a prime neighborhood.
The 1910 census records Mt Sterling population at 3,932 and the surrounding county at 12,868, reflecting community size in early 20th century records.
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