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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
5
A long column lists numerous people visiting relatives or traveling to cities such as Cincinnati Lexington New York Indianapolis Paris Ill Portland Denver and Philadelphia. Names include W B Small H A Babb Carolyn Bourne Joe Keller Mary Lucille Hamilton Willie King Virginia King Conroy Jamison Jones Evelyn O hair Beatrice Moses S M Newmeyer and many others with destinations and durations noted.
Raymond Cord, formerly of this city, is very ill with pleurisy at his Canton home. His mother Mrs. W. H. Cord has been called to his bedside. Mrs. Albert Bridges has been ill for several days at her Main street home. Mrs. Emma Beall, recently sick, is somewhat improved.
Mr Bourne entertained about forty guests at a Friday night dance at his High Street home. Mrs Moberly provided piano music with a violinist from Lexington. Guests enjoyed refreshments served at a late hour.
The Young Girls Missionary Society of the Christian Church enjoys a picnic at Oil Springs today. A simple community event highlights fellowship and outdoor recreation for members.
McGuire Bros from South Bank Street Lamb highlight items for sale including 6 boxes of matches for 25 cents and soap bargains. White Flyer soap two cakes for 15 cents and Lenox soap six cakes for 25 cents available alongside pork beef and veal products from Wil son’s.
An old newspaper ad from The Fair Way Grocery Co promotes fresh vegetables and melons with slogan like excellent offering that saves dollars. It contrasts paintable complexion claims with natural corn fed shape that cannot be faked.
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