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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
7
Severe cold on Thursday and Friday nights destroyed early gardens and killed practically all fruit. Sells Fine Jacks from Hutsell's Stock Farm report two fine jacks sold to Missouri parties last week. J M Hutsell notes eight of the finest jacks in the barn. The farm is rising as a producer of quality jack stock. Win your fifth service stripe in the Victory Liberty loan.
Visitors in Lexington this week view an exhibition featuring works by Stevenson, King, Bird, Chariet, Walker and others. The display includes exclusive gifts for weddings and modern warfare devices from grenades to Big Bertha, presented with a large crowd and escorted train on the Western front.
Private John W. Childers of Company B 35th Infantry assumes command of a platoon after his superiors become unavailable while stationed in Russia for several months. The action reflects ongoing duties of individuals in a distant theater as official orders are filed.
Mr J R Little severely injured while drilling near Torrent has been brought to the city for treatment. He uses crutches and expects weeks before resuming work. Dr Bonner’s children return from Greenville after seven months away. Buddy has grown quickly.
The fragment notes Spencerdale Stock Farm season 1919 involving a Russian Prince and Mt Sterling mules. It mentions Spencer Pike and a price of 16 to insure a living. The readable text is fragmented with unclear purpose and names.
The readable text lists horse names and riders or places such as Yelberton Old, Hopkins Alvarado, and Leer's Napoleon. It shows an insurance amount of $7.00 but lacks complete context or cohesive event.
J. P. Crooks of Lexington purchased five saddle mares from B. F. P. Carpenter in this county. C. C. McDonald sold a team of males to Virginia buyers for 500 dollars and a plantation horse for 200 dollars to Virginia parties.
S A Neffilt international secretary of the Centenary movement delivered an illustrated lecture at the Methodist church last Thursday drawing interest from local congregants and attendees.
W Caldwell Cley has leased about 306 acres from James R Magowan near this city and will begin drilling for oil as soon as a rig can be secured.
Several merchants draw large crowds to their showy displays in the city. The H. H. Pieper Co. R. H. White Co. Chenault & Crear and W. S. Lloyd are highlighted for having particularly interesting windows. If you missed them you should inspect the windows soon.
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