Prominent Woman Mrs Mary R Meguiar Dies at Home
Mary R Meguiar aged 82 a prominent Montgomery county resident died at her home Wednesday from infirmities of old age hastened by a fall that caused a broken hip. Born October 27 1831 she lived in the county all her life. She married John W White in 1857 had three children Eugene who died in 1862 John W White and Mrs Robert M Trimble survive. In 1876 she married Presley Meguiar a Louisville businessman who died in 1904. A longtime Methodist, she was active in church life and regarded as a kind gentle figure. Funeral 2:30 Friday at her residence, Rev B C Horton and Rev E L Southgate officiating, burial Machpelah Cemetery.
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Mary R. Meguiar
Mary E. Ray
Montgomery County
John W. White
Eugene
Robert M. Trimble
Meguiar
Presley Meguiar
Panorama of Columbus Flood View Displayed
A panoramic view of the Columbus flood by D Harold Johnson of Columbus Ohio, formerly of this city, is on display in the window and has attracted considerable attention.
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D. Harold Johnson
Columbus
Ohio
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Winchester Murder Case
After twenty four hours of deliberation the Montgomery county jury at Winchester reported a hung jury in the Pettit murder case. Ten jurors favored death for two defendants, two favored life for all, and Judge Pendleton discharged the panel. Trial set for June 30 with Judge Benton unavailable due to his mother’s death. Jurors listed: Joe Crouch, F. E. Dean, W. N. Hiler, John Cecil, A. M. Bourne, J. F. Richardson, J. T. Cravens, Geo. M. Roberts, T. Walter Anderson, W. E. Farris, E. B. Ensor, E. B. Quisenberry.
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Montgomery County
Smothers
Clay City
Frank Williams
Marshall Pettit
Winchester
Pendleton
Benton
Joe Crouch
F. E. Dean
W. N. Hiler
John Cecil
A. M. Bourne
J. F. Richardson
J.T. Cravens
Geo. M. Roberts
T. Walter Anderson
W. E. Farris
E. B. Ensor
E. B. Quisenberry
Beautiful Life Ends
Mrs. Stanley Behenna formerly Miss Fannie McLaughlin died at her Newport home Thursday night after years of tuberculosis. A niece of W. B. Greene and Henry L. Greene, she was a beloved figure who had visited here often. Burial was held in Covington Saturday.
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Stanley Behenna
Fannie McLaughlin
Newport
For Sale Shetland Pony Bay Spots Four Years Old
Bay Shetland pony four years old for sale well broke is available at this office contact for details at this office.
Hung Jury in Breathitt County Murder Case
Dexter and John Howard faced murder charges in the Jackson Christmas case for Frank Osborne. The case, moved to Montgomery Circuit Court, was tried last week and ended with a hung jury. Judge Young ordered a Breathitt County retry.
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Dexter
John Howard
Frank Osborne
Jackson
Montgomery
Young
Breathitt
Henry Green Wade The Automobile Trip Figure
Henry Green Wade is mentioned in a brief line about an automobile trip. The fragment provides no clear event date location or outcome to expand into a full news item.
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Henry Greenwade
Card of Thanks for Overton M. Jones
The bereaved family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of husband and father Overton M. Jones and for the many floral offerings.
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Overton M. Jones
Death of Infant Thelma Ford Interred at Machapelah Cemetery
Thelma Ann Ford infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Ford died April 21 and was buried April 22 at Machapelah Cemetery.
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Thelma Ann
Marion Ford
Machapelah
Miss Rebecca Calk to Wed Pineville Man
Miss Rebecca Calk to marry Mr. P. T. Cairis of Pineville Kentucky in June. Cairis is a mine owner and prominent Bell county business man from a leading family. Lost scarf pin with emerald setting and a few chipped diamonds offered for reward at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Calk
Pineville
Price Calk
Rebecca
P. T. Cairis
Miss Calk
Cairis
Bell County
Convicted of Horse Stealing in Circuit Court
Wm Walters and Ernest Smith were found guilty of horse stealing from Mr Robert Bridgforth. Smith received five years in the penitentiary and Walters, though young, was sent to the reform school for the same term. They escaped custody en route to the court but were recaptured in the East end and returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Walters
Ernest Smith
Robert Bridgforth
Smith
Walters
Reform School
Wilson
Court House
East End
Garden Seed Variety Store Advertisement
A brisk notice from a local Variety Store on Bank Street promotes garden seed in bulk and packaged forms as the best on the market. The item hints at affordable options with a focus on breadth of choice for gardeners.
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Bank Street
Parole Application Filed for Floyd Willoughby 1913
Notice is given that an application will be made to the Board of Prison Commission of Kentucky for the parole of Floyd Willoughby convicted in Montgomery Circuit Court of voluntary manslaughter at the January 1909 term. Objections must be filed with the Board. The hearing date is May 6 1913, Henrietta Anderson.
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Board of Prison Commission of
Kentucky
Floyd Willoughby
Montgomery
Henrietta Anderson
Mothers Bread Sold by Whiteside Buyers Co
Bread sold by E. T. Hon & Co. baked by the Whiteside Buyers Co. Includes a note urging consumption labeled as Mothers Bread.
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Whiteside Buyers Co
E. T. Hon & Co
Montgomery County High School Wins Big Over Sharpsburg
Montgomery County High School defeated Sharpsburg High School Friday afternoon April 25 by a lopsided 16 to 1 score. McGuire hit a grand slam into the race track for three runners aboard during a tied seventh inning. Montgomery County's batteries were Barnard Dunavent Fizer. Sharpsburg's were Atkinson Allen and the Professor.
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Montgomery County High School
Sharpsburg High School
McGuire
Barnard
Dunavent
Fizer
Sharpsburg
Atkinson
Allen
Greenwade's Slogan Brings Spring Lamb to Table
A note from Greenwade's highlights spring lamb as tender and juicy, inviting customers to sample the seasonal specialty.
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Greenwade’s
Order Directing Return of Postal Cards
Postmaster General Burleson orders return of unpaid misdirected unmailable and unclaimed postal cards and postcards for local delivery to senders when card addresses appear. Twelve million cards annually are expected to be returned under the order.
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Burleson
Commission Plan of Government Recommended by Grand Jury
The grand jury urges voters to adopt the commission plan of government for county affairs. It criticizes the current Fiscal Court method as extravagant and unbusinesslike and promotes a modern, economical system for handling public business and turnpike repairs.
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Grand Jury
Commission
Governor backs Model Road from city to Maysville
Gov McCreary assures support for a Model Road linking the city to Maysville. He favors the project and will try to persuade the Government to aid. He says Mason Fleming Bath and Montgomery counties must raise the required funds to secure an appropriation.
Public Sale of Houses on Locust Street Lots
Public sale is set for Saturday May 3 at 9 oclock p m on the premises to offer the houses on the Gibbons and Cline lots located on Locust street Farmers Tobacco Warehouse Co directs the auction.
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Gibbons and Cline
Locust Street
Farmers’ Tobacco Warehouse Co
Mrs Stofer Buys Residence on Maysville Street
Mrs Albert Stofer has purchased the handsome residence of Henry R Prewitt on Maysville street at private price and will move in about May 15. Prewitt plans to move to his farm on the Maysville pike formerly owned by the late Thomas H Gaubbs.
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Albert Stofer
Henry R. Prewitt
Maysville Street
Maysville Pike
Thos. H. Gaubbs
John Robinson Moves Jewelry Store to New Broadway Building
John Robinson the jeweler will relocate his shop to the former Lindsey & Rodman premises on Broadway this week. He will continue to operate a high class jewelry and repair shop and invites customers to visit. Mr. H. B. Pinney has retired from the firm.
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John Robinson
Lindsey & Rodman
Robinson
Pinney
Nomination Petitions Guidance For County Candidates
County Attorney Earl W. Senff will provide free legal blanks for nomination petitions. Petitions may be circulated starting next Monday under the new State Primary Law. Each county candidate must gather 3 to 10 percent of party voters from the last presidential electors, signatures grouped by precincts across fifteen sheets.
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Earl W. Senff
Henry Judy Can Save You Money on Rooting
Henry Judy offers cost cutting on rooting services under the 42 31 pricing plan. Local customers report steady savings and reliable workmanship through their service window.
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Henry Judy
Hoffman to oversee Chicago assignment for mutual and stock insurers
Mr. H. G. Hoffman of this city, general agent for the State Mutual Life Assurance Co., departs this week for Chicago to assist in placing the Kentucky Live Stock Insurance Co. agency in Illinois. The appointment is described as a notable compliment. Strawberries fresh every day at Vanarsdell's.
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H. G. Hoffman
State Mutual Life Assurance Co
Chicago
Kentucky Live Stock Insurance Co
Illinois
Reception for Rev Geo Kennard and wife at Griggs home
An informal reception honoring Rev Geo S Kennard and his wife will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs L E Griggs on Holt Avenue Thursday evening at 7 30. An invitation is extended to all.
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Geo. S. Kennard
L. E. Griggs
Holt Avenue
Prominent Young People to Marry Today
The Advocatr reports two prominent young people will wed today, Wednesday, with no names given. The groom is from an old, well connected family and is a prosperous farmer. the bride is a daughter of Mr. Sterling, praised for character and disposition.
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Sterling
Eggs for Sale by Mrs. W. A. DeHaven
Pure Rhode Island Beds eggs for sale. Extra fine quality. Price 50 cents per setting of 15. Contact Mrs. W. A. DeHaven at phone 734.
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Rhode Island
W. A. DeHaven
Christian Endeavor Meeting This Week at Christian Church
About 150 delegates will attend a three day Christian Endeavor gathering at the Christian church this Friday through Sunday. An interesting and instructive program has been arranged for the attendees.
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Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
The Fair Ad Offers Curtain Stretchers and Screen Goods
Curtain stretchers for sale, screen wire at 9c per yard and up, screen doors from 80c and up, brass washboards priced at 25c. Local ad lists household hardware items and low prices.
Elope Attempt Ends in Bath County Shooting
Blake Alexander, 21, was shot in the thigh by the Day brothers while attempting to elope with Miss Bessie Day in Bath County. He is in serious condition at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. The Day brothers fled the scene at Midland amid fierce opposition to the marriage.
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Blake Alexander
Bessie Day
Bath County
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lexington
Alexander
Midland
Administrator's Notice to Settlers of Raburn Estate
All parties indebted to Geo. W. Raburn, deceased, are notified to call and settle at once. All parties having claims against the estate will present them, properly proven, to the undersigned for payment. Seed potatoes and garden seeds available at Vanarsdell's.
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Geo. W. Raburn
Sutton-Eastin Co acquires Lindsey & Rodman undertaking
The Sutton Eastin Company has purchased the Lindsey and Rodman undertaking business and moved some operations to their establishment at the corner of Main and Bank streets.
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Sutton-Eastin Co
Lindsey & Rodman
Bank Streets
Special pricing on stoneware jars and churns through May
A local dealer advertises a shipment of fine jars and churns with a price drop to 50 gallon until May 10. The offer invites customers to stock up while quantities last.
Teachers Head to Louisville For Educational Association
The City Graded School faculty led by Prof. W. O. Hopper and county teachers under Supt. Mug Goodwin travel to Louisville for a three day Kentucky Educational Association session. The city school will be dismissed for the rest of the week.
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W. O. Hopper
Mug Goodwin
Louisville
Kentucky Educational Association
Cabbage and Imato Plants at Corbett's Greenhouse
Readable notes show cabbage and Imato plants advertised at Corbett's Greenhouse, with items listed under 4l-tf. This brief item highlights a local horticulture display and sale at a hometown greenhouse.
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Corbett
House and lot on North Sycamore Street sale notice
J. W. Jones advertises a house and lot on North Sycamore Street for sale. The notice specifies ownership and location, with details readable as a local public sale item.
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Sycamore Street
J. W. Jones
Garden Seed Our time devoted to tin and plumbing business
The Laughlin Co states its time will be spent exclusively on the tin and plumbing trade, indicating a shift in focus from garden seed distribution.
Mt Sterling Standout Nets Overtime Glory
Mt Sterling game report notes April 23, 1913 with overtime drama as a key player delivers decisive points in a tense final period. Team standings and local reaction are highlighted within the brief item.
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Mt. Sterling, Ky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Church
B. C. Horton
E. L. Southgate
Machpelah Cemetery
Gov. McCreary
Vanarsdell’s
the Laughlin Co
Rufus Hadden
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