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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1913

Page

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Buford Boone Weds Anna Warner Mallory at Home Ceremony

Buford Boone and Anna Warner Mallory secretly wed Thursday night in a quiet ceremony at Rev. H. D. Clark's home. Boone, a government Post Office employee, is praised for courteous service while Mallory is described as the eldest daughter of Mr. R. R. Warner. The Advocate extends best wishes.

Buford Boone Anna Warner Mallory H. D. Clark J. Boone Mallory R. R. Warner

Vanarsdell's Adds Fresh Beans Lettuce and Radishes

Local market notes new produce arrivals at Vanarsdell's including beans lettuce radishes and greens. Shoppers can find crisp varieties ready for purchase this week.

Vanarsdell’s

Doctor Leases City Graveyard for Improvement and Pasture

Dr W B Robinson, a popular veterinarian, has leased the old graveyard on East High street from the city. He plans to fence the property, clear brush and weeds, and use parts of it as pasture. The move is seen as a smart renewal to improve the city’s appearance.

W. B. Robinson East High Street Robinson

Miss Evans Travels to Buy Fall Stock for Millinery

Miss Alta Evans has gone to Cincinnati Columbus and Chicago to purchase fall stock for her millinery store. She will spare no expense to put in a stock second to none in the city and invites the public to inspect her stock before buying elsewhere. She will be away about ten days.

Alta Evans Cincinnati Columbus Chicago Miss Evans

New Auto Purchases Reported at Local Dealers

Mr. L. C. McCormick bought a five passenger White touring car through McKee and Clay. Mr. George Snyder purchased last week a five passenger Cole touring car, adding to the local auto sales in the period.

L. C. McCormick McKee & Clay George Snyder

Pacer Alice Lewis Wins Winchester Fair Race

Col. E. R. Little's pacer Alice Lewis won one pacing race at the Winchester Fair last week. Also advertised are children's wash suits at four off from Punch Graves & Co.

Col E. R. Little Alice Lewis Winchester Fair Punch, Graves & Co

Damages Sought From C and O After Fatal Collision

County Judge G A McCormick sues Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company O N Garr engineer and Stanley Squires fireman for 30000 damages for injuries December 12 when a fast bound C and O passenger train struck a buggy killing the plaintiff s daughter and injuring him Florence McCormick s administrator A Sid Hart also sues for 20000 damages over the death alleging signals were absent proper lookout not maintained and train speed excessive Attorneys O Rea r Williams of Frankfort and County Attorney Earl W Senff represent the plaintiffs

G. A. McCormick Montgomery Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company O. N. Garr Stanley Squires A. Sid Hart Florence McCormick O’rear & Williams Frankfort Earl W. Senff

Off For the Races On Indiana Illinois Circuit

A group led by Chas. Bean A. B. Setters John McCormick H B VanEvera C B Dale and P L Hensley departed Monday for Indiana with a car load of horses to race on the Indiana Illinois circuit Among those taken were Lucile Brooks Albert O Peter Patchen Hugh Miller Omyree Happy Todd and others

Messrs. Chas. Bean A. B. Setters John McCormick H. B. VanEvera C. B. Dale P. L. Hensley Indiana Lucile Brooks Albert O Peter Patchen Hugh Miller Omyree Happy Todd

Miss Bettie Roberts and Mrs. Mastin Headed to Cities for Stock

Miss Bettie Roberts and Mrs. R F Mastin departed Sunday for a ten day trip to Louisville Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago. They will purchase fall and winter stock for Roberts and Mastin milliners. The line will be larger and better than ever before.

Bettie Roberts R. F. Mastin Louisville Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago Roberts

Box Supper at Lower Spencer School House

A box supper will be held Saturday night at Lower Spencer school house with all invited to attend.

Lower Spencer School House

Superintendent Charged in School Exam Trade Case

A warrant sworn in Lawrenceburg accuses J. W. Baxter Anderson County Schools superintendent of trafficking in examination questions for teachers. He allegedly sold a question set to E. D. Burton who confessed in Louisville. Burton says Baxter opened the envelope and supplied questions for fifty dollars per set with thirty to Baxter and twenty to Burton. Police expect more arrests as investigations continue with other implicated individuals forthcoming.

J.W. Baxter Anderson County Lawrenceburg Hamlett Baxter E. D. Burton Louisville Burton

Farm for rent near Judy in Montgomery County

Proprietor Punch Graves Company offers 90 acres on Plum Lick Pike eight miles west of Judy, with 15 acres for tobacco and 50 acres for wheat or rye, an 11 room house and tenant house, tobacco barn and outbuildings. Money rent. Apply L A Stith Mt Sterling R R No. 3. 6tf

Montgomery County Plum Lick Pike Judy L. A. Stith Mt. Sterling

Weather Outlook Warms then Cools Across Midwest Plains

The middle Mississippi Valley and Middle and Southern Plains will see high temperatures in the first half of the week, followed by cooler conditions and widespread showers later. Overall, precipitation will be fairly evenly distributed through the week.

Drough Mississippi Valley Plains States

Lost Pocket Book in Mt Sterling Area

A small tan leather pocket book is missing, possibly on Mt Sterling streets or along Levee Pike between the residence and the city. It contained nine or ten dollars. Return to Geo. W. Andersen, Sr. for reward.

Mt. Sterling Levee Pike Geo. W. Andersen, Sr

Lillian Chieftain Wins at Lexington

Lillian Chieftain, a weanling owned by S. Carpenter of Millersburg G C Anderson and J W Boardman of this city, won the blue ribbon in the National Futurity at the Blue Grass Fair in Lexington. Bred King Chieftain out of Dora Jones the colt is hailed by horsemen as the greatest ever shown. First prize was $200 from twenty one entries.

Lillian Chieftain Messrs. S. ©. Carpenter Millersburg G. C. Anderson J. W. Boardman Montgomery County Blue Grass Fair Lexington King Chieftain Dora Jones

Family Re Union Honors Mrs Henry at County Home

About eighty relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Fannie Henry aged 82 last Wednesday for a delightful spending day. She is a sister of Mr. J. T. Highland and Mrs. Leo Games and is esteemed as an exemplary Christian lady.

Fannie Henry J. T. Highland Leo Games

Lizzie Wilson Rents Table Property on Sycamore and Clay

Mrs Lizzie Wilson rents the Table property at the corner of Sycamore and Clay streets and will relocate with her son Tipton later this week.

Lizzie Wilson Sycamore and Clay Streets Tipton

Sanitary Meat Market to Open Cash-Only Aug 18

Get it For Less reports E. T. Hon & Co. has succeeded and will operate an absolutely cash business beginning August 18 under the name Sanitary Meat Market.

E. T. Hon & Co Sanitary Meat Market

Election Commissioners Probe Missing Ballots in Clark County

Clark county election officials and Judge Benton examined the Goodes precinct ballot box after adjournments. The box held 12 questioned ballots which could not be found upon opening. A rule was issued to produce the missing ballots, and the commissioners adjourned until Saturday.

Clark County Winchester Benton Goodes

Debtors and Payments Hint From Marion Record Front Page

Ho mer Hoch quotes moral reflections on debt payment urging prompt settlement of overdue subscriptions. The note invites readers with arrears to check the date beside their name and to remit promptly by mail or call the office.

Homer Hoch Marion

Prisoner Sets Fire in County Jail Escape Attempt

Dr. Motley, charged with murder and brought to this city for safekeeping, started a commotion at the county jail Monday night by setting fire to his cell mattress. When the door was unlocked he tried to escape but was quickly subdued and returned to his cell. The fire did little damage.

Dr. Motley Morgan County

Change in Firm at Local Meat Market Sanitary Meat Market

E. T. Hon & Co. has sold out to William Hon and Gay Wilson. The store will be renamed the Sanitary Meat Market. Both gentlemen are experienced meat cutters and businessmen and are expected to succeed. read their advertisements in this paper.

E. T. Hon & Co Messrs Wm. Hon Gay Wilson Sanitary Meat Market Bothentlemen

Uncle of J. W. Hedden Dies in Louisville

Rev. W. C. Jones, a retired Baptist minister aged 82, died at his Louisville home early Monday. He was the uncle of J. W. Hedden of this city, who attended the funeral in Louisville Tuesday.

W. C. Jones Louisville J. W. Hedden

Street Sign Clock Brightens Main Street Shopfronts

Bryan and Robinson display a large street sign clock in front of their Main Street business promising a reliable standard time for pedestrians and customers throughout the day.

Bryan & Robinson Main Street

Rachael Sydner DeGraffenreid Sydner Dies at 79

Mrs. Rachael DeGraffenreid Sydner aged 79 died at her home Saturday August 9 in this city. She moved here from Bourbon county years ago. Her husband died about a year ago. She was an aunt of Mrs. Julia Cunningham and related to the Prewitt families. Funeral services were held at her residence and the remains sent to Paris for interment.

Rachael DeGraffenreid Sydner Sydner Bourbon County Julia Cunningham Prewitt Paris

Negro Woman Cut and Shot In Slingtown Saturday Night

Virginia Ewing, colored, was seriously cut and shot in Sling town a negro suburb Saturday night by Mary French, also colored. It is claimed Ewing was held by negro men during the assault. identities of the attackers are unknown. Ewing’s condition is critical and she may not recover. The French woman was captured near Winchester early Sunday morning by Policeman Tipton and jailed in the county jail.

Virginia Ewing Slingtown Mary French Ewing Tipton Winchester Cincinnati

Work Started on Maysville Street

The Carey-Reed Co of Lexington began curb and gutter work on Maysville Street in preparation for grading and paving with asphalt. Engineer Bosley supervised with Stanley Brown assisting.

Carey-Reed Co Lexington Maysville Street Bosley Stanley Brown

Satterwhite Resigns to Join Cooper & Dunn in Lexington

Mr. Gilbert H. Satterwhite, head prescription clerk at Mr. W. S. Lloyd's drug store, resigns to join Cooper & Dunn, pharmacists, in Lexington Kentucky. He plans a vacation in August and will start duties September 1 after leaving Merling. No successor has been chosen yet.

Gilbert H. Satterwhite W. S. Lloyd’s Drug Store Cooper & Dunn, Pharmacists Lexington Satterwhite East Merling

Buy Your Parts Green From The Variety Store

A compact notice promotes purchasing parts in green from the Variety Store. It highlights affordability and availability, urging customers to visit the shop for a selection of items.

Contest Filed Over School Trustee Race in Montgomery

W H Ramsey sues W W Eubank in Montgomery Circuit Court claiming Ramsey was legally elected trustee of sub district No 1 Educational District No 3 and that 33 illegal votes, mainly colored, were cast for Eubank making him appear winner. Ramsey also alleges Eubank does not live in the sub district and is ineligible. The case draws notable interest nationwide.

W. H. Ramsey Montgomery W. W. Eubank Ramsey Montgomery County Eubank Mt. Sterling

Jim Deaton Guilty in Madison County Murder Trial

The jury in Winchester found Jim Deaton guilty of murdering Ed Callahan. The verdict was delivered Saturday with a restrained reaction. This marks the third historic conviction in the case by Madison County juries, following prior rulings against D. F. Deaton and Andrew Johnson in the previous two weeks.

Jim Deaton Ed. Callahan Winchester Madison County D. F. Deaton Andrew Johnson

Paris Negro Arrested Here for Murder in Bourbon County

Will Lee of Paris was arrested Saturday night by Chief Gibbons and Officer Tipton on a murder charge. Aged Bourbon County resident beaten with a rock on Thursday. robbery cited as motive. Suspect captured within thirty minutes after notification, praised Mt. Sterling police response. Buy your parts green from the

Will Lee Paris Gibbons Tipton Bourbon County Mt. Sterling

Ice Cream Supper at Gilead Church Levee

The ladies of Gilead Church invite the public to an ice cream supper at the Levee on Saturday night August 16. Proceeds likely support church activities and community needs.

Ladies of Gilead Church

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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co McCormick Owingsville Crossing Washington McCormick Lumber Company Mt. Sterling, Ky Rachael Sydner Third Educational District R Univ F.o.b. Detroit Paul Strother
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