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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1911
Page
5
Numerous residents and visitors travel for fairs and relatives. A steady stream of people, including Mrs. S. E. Spratt, Mr. Norman Horton, Dr. and Mrs. Rogers Spratt, Miss Anne Hunt, J. W. Hedden Jr., and many others, visit Lexington, Frankfort, Indianapolis, Chicago, Louisville, and nearby communities for fairs, relatives, and vacations.
A pair of gold nose glasses found between Holt Avenue and West Main Street should be returned to Trimble Grocery Co. for a reward. The notice seeks the owner to claim the item and receive compensation.
The Table Opera House presents an evening titled An Automobile Factory in Action on Thursday night. The program promises both entertainment and instruction for attendees.
Broken sizes noted at Vanarsdell's with suits priced at $30 and Punch & Graves items listed at $15. The brief ad highlights value and courtesy for customers.
A double-header Pennsylvania flyer derailed on the western outskirts of Fort Wayne last Monday. Four people were killed and about thirty injured when the locomotive jumped the track and toppled a side track engine down an embankment. Several of the injured are believed to be in grave danger.
A tabernacle meeting starts at Howard's Mill on Thursday August 17 and runs ten days. On August 19 a camp meeting begins at Olympian Springs lasting fifteen to twenty days with Rev. Thomas Bishop D Smith and Wm. Fibbs of Covington KY in charge. The First C W E M Auxiliary at Mt Sterling plans social and exchange events in September October and November with dates to be announced.
To the wife of Geo W Anderson Jr a daughter was born last Wednesday morning. It notes their second girl and third heir and includes an advertisement for discounted goods from J H Brunner The Shoe Man and Walsh Bros offering reduced prices on shirts and footwear.
Readable fragments show Walsh Bros advertising suits at 12.50 and 6.25 with Punch & Graves in Manhattan, claiming best shirt pricing. The item presents a storefront ad note likely from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
Mrs. Cole Bybee is quite sick at her home on Clay Street. Ads announce a sale with pumps and oxfords reduced to 3.50 by J. H. Brunner The Shoe Man. Also notice first out of season Manhattan shirts and meat specials from Walsh Bros with contact phone 100 at Greenwade's.
Advertises W O Herndon farm near Somerset Church offering about 151 acres of well improved land. Described as an excellent, well watered and fenced farm with strong soil, priced as a bargain. Owners urge immediate action and promise sincere selling intent. Contact W Herrman Woon, the man who sells the earth.
Walsh Bros announces price cuts on Manhattan shirts with two dollar shirts reduced to 1.38 and 1.50 shirts dropped to 1.15, signaling a storewide sale push.
State organizer and lecturer R L Barnett of the Farmers Union will address farmers at the court house in Mt Sterling on Monday August 21 during county court day. A cordial invitation is extended for all to hear him.
Local grocer Va narsdell's highlights best quality meats and groceries offering trusted service and fresh selections for loyal customers seeking top quality provisions.
Master Commissioner John A Judy announces sittings in the W T Fitzpatrick estate case at his Mt Sterling Kentucky office from August 17 to September 2, 1911. Creditors must file proven claims within the period.
Last Wednesday evening Lor ing Turley of route 3 was kicked above the knee by his horse. It was feared a broken leg but he recovered from the bruise and is back to duties with friends expressing relief.
Local businesses advertised real estate sales and rentals, loans, and insurance services. The notice promotes investment options, auto sales, and a steamer product as part of their offerings.
A Hazel Green Herald snippet argues that liberal local advertising is the quickest way to curb mail order sales and housing by convincing shoppers to buy locally. It notes that major mail order firms rely on heavy ads and urges home merchants to match that strategy. An ad promotes Vanarsdell's stock and items including poultry and discounted footwear from J. H. Brunner, The Shoe Man.
B. F. Mark advertises farm stock including two Shropshire bucks and a Du Roc boar. The notice includes a contact phone 635-6-2 and urges buyers to consider Manhattan shirts as prices are cut by Walsh Bros.
For sale privately. 125 acre farm on Howards Mill and Preston turnpike. 22 acres in corn, about 4 in tobacco. Good dwelling, tenant house, outbuildings, fine orchard, springs. Promises a good home. Terms reasonable. J. E. Herron, Mt. Sterling Ky R R No 4.
Master Commissioner M C C announces sittings in Mt Sterling Kentucky for the estate of Ida C Thomas deceased from August 16 to September 2. Creditors must present proven claims by the deadline at the commissioner’s office.
Little Emma, daughter of W. E. Jones of Stepstone, was kicked by a horse last week breaking her arm between the shoulder and elbow. The injury is serious and painful though not necessarily fatal. Dr. McKenna set the arm. she is as well as can be expected.
Roy Byrd lists a hare bred Duroc Jersey boar for sale in Mount Sterling Kentucky. Contact Roy Byrd at 4tf K R No 2 for details and pricing.
Mrs W E Jones sold to W B Greene fifty 1050 pound feeders at a price of 1 43 cents per pound with a premium.
In Beattyville Lee county on Sunday James Baker son of Eligot Baker killed George Gross during a dispute over a gate at Bakers home. Both men resided on Millers Creek and were neighbors. Baker has not yet been arrested.
Call 100 for a fresh greenwatermelon on ice from Greenwade's. Phone inquiry invites buyers to contact the seller direct for availability and price.
The Montgomery County Teachers Institute gathers at the Public Graded School building starting Monday August 21 for five days. Prof. J R Sterrett of Lebanon Kentucky will instruct. All are invited.
For home grown vegetables of all kinds Greenwade's offers broken sizes ten to twenty five dollars. Prices include $12 50 options and larger bundles. Local readers can inquire within for availability and pickup times.
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