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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1913
Page
5
The community lists numerous residents and visitors in Winchester and nearby counties. Names include Rufus Hadden J Will Clay R I Coleman and others attending court, plus relatives traveling from Lexington Frankfort Knoxville Missouri Texas and Mississippi for visits and business. Local social notes mention family visits, church and camp gatherings, and a note on fresh produce at Vanarsdell's.
The Sunday School of the Christian Church set Sunday May 4 for Old Folks Day inviting all members to attend and help make the event special. Carriage requests for seniors should be directed to Harvey M Prewitt N H Trimble or Ollie McCrmick with details. Rev George Kennard preached his farewell sermon at the Baptist Church on Sunday evening attracting a large audience as he departs Mt Sterling for Morganfield.
Mrs. Chas H Wilson has been ill for three weeks but is improving. Miss Sallie Greene traveled to Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington for treatment, accompanied by Mrs. W P Guthrie. Mrs John McNeal, mother of J C McNeal of this city, is dangerously ill at her Rush home. Mr McNeal sits by his mother while T B Arthur, who had surgery at Good Samaritan in Lexington last week, recovers at home and is expected to be well soon.
Charles Reed and Virgie Willoughby both aged eighteen of this county wed at John Conk’s home in Jeffersonville last week. Caswell Prewitt of Los Angeles, son of Clifton Prewitt Sr., recently married in California.
Mrs. Eliza Samuels Ross advertises private boarding for Mt Sterling visitors in Lexington at 140 Barr St. Call 2554 or 42-41 to arrange transient lodging.
The ad proclaims milk at 5 cents per gallon and jars from 5 cents each. A 10 gallon jar is 50 cents, an 8 gallon churn 15 cents, with other stoneware at similar prices. Henry Judy offers roofing services.
At a Mt Sterling Kentucky church meeting on April 27 1913 the Congregation of the M E Church South read and adopted resolutions mourning the death of Sister Mary R Meguiar aged born 1831 the oldest member with nearly seventy years of membership She was faithful in church duties and hospitable to ministers The committee sent copies to Meguiar’s family local newspapers and church papers for publication
Mrs. William Benton mother of Circuit Judge J. M. Benton died at her home in Waco Madison county last week after a stroke. She was 75 years old and described as a devoted Christian woman.
Variety Store on Bank Street advertises garden seeds in bulk and packages. It promotes home grown asparagus at Van Arsdell's, noting 40 varieties or offerings.
Huyler's delicious candies are available at tf Geiger's Pharmacy, named Sole Agent.
White Washing Time Get busy. Best white lime 1 per bbl 30c per bag. Chiles Thompson Grocery Co. That's reminder that its up to you to have your place insured against fire. We know of no good reason to be uninsured in town. Proof positive on application.
At the April term in Covington Kentucky Frank May of Johnson county a bankrupt was convicted on an indictment of four counts for false swearing and concealment of assets He was sent to the penitentiary The Credit Men's Associations of Charleston and Huntington pressed the case through a committee including H A Reese and C F Armitage They plan to prosecute all fraudulent bankruptcy cases going forward
FE. T. Hon & Co offers Mother's Boiled Ham product line at store address 42-21 promoting quick meals and family catering options in local advertisements.
All persons with claims against Clyde McClain deceased must present them proven for payment to Lewis Apperson administrator at 423 West F. Crooks.
Henry Judy offers metal roofing and cost saving materials for homes and buildings. Vanarsdell's advertises a full line of bulk and package garden seeds for customers seeking gardening supplies.
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