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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1912

Page

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Prominent Lodge Man M C Bailey Dies in City

Mr M C Bailey died at his daughter Mrs Cordie Clark's home on East Main Street Saturday morning August 17 after a two week illness from pneumonia. A 75 year old Old Confederate veteran he was a leading member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon by Rev B C Horton for the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. Burial followed at Machpelah Cemetery. Survived by his wife three daughters Mrs W J Pennell Mrs Robert Thomas and Cordie Clark and one son Wm Bailey.

M. C. Bailey Cordie Clark East Main Street B. C. Horton Machpelah Bailey W. J. Pennell Seneca, Mo Robert Thomas Mullen Idaho Wm. Bailey Jackson

Phone S. E. Kelly & Co. for Fresh and Cured Meats

Local ad notes contact for S E Kelly & Co offering fresh and cured meats. Page fragment lists phone action and address line 121f.

S. E. Kelly & Co

Appointments to Montgomery County Election Board

The State Board announced the appointment of Mr S R Adamson as a member of the Montgomery county election commissioners and the re appointment of Mr G B Senff. Sheriff W F Crooks, by virtue of his office, will join as a member of the board for the coming year.

State Board S. R. Adamson Montgomery County G. B. Senff W. F. Crooks

Vanarsdell's Lunch Goods for Picnics Outings

Vanarsdell's promotes lunch goods ideal for picnics and outings offering a selection of portable foods and beverages arranged for quick packing and convenient serving.

Vanarsdell’s

Harris Johnson Firm Dissolves to Harris Co Name Change

The furniture and undertaking firm of Harris and Johnson is dissolved as Mr Johnson retires. The business will continue as Harris and Co. Mr Johnson plans to relocate to the West.

Harris& Johnson Johnson Harris & Co West

Sutton and Son Advertising Slogan

A promotional snippet urges readers to choose Sutton and Son for home furnishings claiming they offer the best quality and argue others cost more elsewhere. The brief emphasizes value and reliability in purchasing household items.

Sutton & Son

Dies at ripe age Mrs L O Ricketts dies in Camargo

Mrs L O Ricketts aged 80 died at her home near Camargo after a long illness. Her husband preceded her about twenty years ago. She leaves two brothers Albert and Joe O rear and two sisters Mrs Mary Stephens and Mrs Bettie Wyatt. She was aunt of Squire G Thompson and Dr J T Ricketts. Funeral Monday conducted by Rev Eversole and burial in family burying ground.

L. O. Ricketts Camargo Albert Joe O’rear Mary Stephens Bettie Wyatt Squire Eversole

Mrs. Wm. Freeman Dies From Brain Hemorrhage

Mrs. Wm. Freeman aged about 57 died suddenly at her Aaron's Run area home from a brain hemorrhage. A devout Christian with many relatives, she leaves several step-children including James Freeman of Lexington who attended the funeral. Rev. J. W. Ligon conducted services and her remains were buried in North Middletown cemetery.

Wm. Freeman Aaron’s Run James Freeman Lexington J. W. Ligon Middletown

Woman 24 Found Dead At Home From Carbolic Acid

Mrs Adeline Manley aged 24 of Aaron's Run was found dead by her husband Mark Manley in their home Sunday afternoon Coroner Geo C Eastin ruled death from carbolic acid The cause of the act is not known Her family has community sympathy New Home Grown corn at Van Arsdel's today

Adeline Manley Aaron’s Run Mark Manley Geo. C. Eastin

Greatest game yet charms Mt Sterling crowd at League Park

A huge fived team exhibition pitting Post Office against Bankers and Printers combines for Mt Sterling players benefit. Umpired by Bill Haney, the event features star lineups, coaching by Grump Long and Barnum Bailey references, 3:30 start, 25 cent admission with separate ladies side, police protection provided.

League Park Post Office Bunch Mt. Sterling Post Office Big Bill Haney Dad Boone Harve Knox Squinch Hedden Lindsay Douglas Zack Turley Gilbert Triplett Shy de Haven John D. French Harvey Turner Scrubby Hainline Woo H. Tipton Silent T. Ricketts H. Myers Lockridge Geo. Owings Bankers Printers Bill Strossman Ratliff Lane Tubby Dick Winn Baby Frank Hill Wild West Tipton Windy Stan Wood Nitz Senff Musical Brown Little Petie Turner Major C. Stephens Lyman Burgess Thompson Orb K. Hedden Dude Wyatt Big Smoots Brown George Friedly Barnum & Bailey’s Clowns Tarapins Grump Long

Peter McCormick Wins Frankfort Pace on Interurban Circuit

Peter McCormick son of Peter The Great wins a Friday race at Frankfort Indiana in straight heats with a best time of 2 17. Wyetta a rival pacer owned by E R Little shows good form and earns money each start. Trained and driven by Charles Bean of this city.

Peter McCormick Peter the Great Indiana Illinois Frankfort Ind Chas. Bean Wyetta E. R. Little

Record cattle market sale brims with brisk trade and high prices

About 8 000 cattle started to market with 6 000 on market and 2 000 arriving earlier. Prices ranged from 64c for top feeders to 3c to 6 1 4 c for bulk of cattle with yearlings at 54 to 6c and cows around 4c. Numerous named buyers and sellers across Clark Bourbon and Lexington counties indicate a large, active sale and crowded pens.

Injunction Sustained Against City Council Over Brick Street Work

Judge J M Benton of Winchester sustained the injunction preventing the City Council from accepting Hancock & Co. brick street work in Louisville. If dissolved, citizens could lose redress, as the court has often refused to interfere once work is accepted unless fraud is shown. The ruling keeps the injunction in force with a motion to dissolve to go to the Court of Appeals next Friday.

Hancock & Co Louisville J. M. Benton Winchester Court of Appeals

Senate to Abolish Pension Agencies in New Bill

The Senate re-passed the Pension appropriation bill with a provision to abolish all pension agencies on January 31, 1913. The House is expected to approve quickly, making all pension appropriations available immediately. Major A. T. Wood of Louisville would lose his pension agent office, a loss lamented by many friends across parties.

U.S. Senate House A. T. Wood Louisville

Sentinel-Democrat Winners in Vot ing Contest

Eleanor Guilfoile won the piano while Grace Scobee took the diamond ring and Leona Morgan and Mary Dean Hall won the district prizes. The paper notes the contest was a success with many new subscribers gained.

Sentinel-Democrat Eleanor Guilfoile Grace Scobee Leona Morgan Mary Dean Hall

Bridges Brothers Win Second Money at Lexington Yearling Show

Bridges Brothers, a leading saddle stock firm in the county, took second prize in the yearling horse show at Lexington last week amid a large, selective field. The colt has consistently placed in every ring shown.

Bridges Brothers Lexington

Moving Postponed for Apro-CATE Building

Delayed move due to late delivery of structural steel for Apro-CATE's new home opposite the Government building. Move now planned for late September or early October. The second story will house several modern offices and the building is expected to be one of the city’s finest.

Apro- Cate

Morris Wins Blue Ribbon at Blue Grass Fair

Roy L. Morris rode a trio of ponies to take the blue ribbon in the three gaited saddle ring at the Blue Grass Fair last week. He topped a splendid bunch of ponies in the event.

Roy L. Morris

Local option petition hearing in Montgomery County

Judge G A McCormick presides over a lengthy hearing on the Highland petition and 1042 signers for a local option election. Testimony on signatures and signer citizenship unfolds with many witnesses and disputed steps, possibly spanning another day. Judge Ed C O Rear represents petitioners. Judge Lewis Apperson represents objectors.

G.A. McCormick J. P. Highland Montgomery County Ed. C. O’rear Frankfort Lewis Apperson

House Party At Oil Springs For Chi Omega Members

Chi Omega Fraternity members from Transylvania University and Hamilton College plan an August 20 to 27 house party at Oil Springs. The guest list includes Katherine Headley Dinsmore Patrick Virginia Moore Martha Land and others from Lexington Paris Frankfort Winchester Mt Sterling and nearby towns. Mrs Caswell Prewitt will chaperone. home killed meats offered at Vanarsdell's.

Chi Omega Fraternity Transylvania University Hamilton College Oil Springs Katherine Headley Dinsmore Patrick Virginia Moore Martha Land Lexington Virginia Crenshaw Darnaby Henton Jeannette Thornton Versailles Mary Fithian Helen Hutchcraft Paris Hilda Threlkeld Mary Gayle Frankfort Marion Wilson Rushville Ind Letty Mae McRoberts Lancaster Martha Anna Coleman VanMeter Winchester Nancy Cooper Midway Mary Vansant Tabb Katherine Spence Herriott Anna Caswell Prewitt Mt. Sterling Misses Allene Power Jane Brooker Lucy Clay Woodford Caswell Prewitt

Robbery in Lexington Strikes Joe Candioto

Joe Candioto of Lexington was knocked unconscious Monday night near his office and robbed of 1190 dollars in cash and diamonds. The diamonds include a 300 dollar diamond stud and two rings valued at 700 dollars, with 190 dollars cash recovered. The incident was discovered by a Herald reporter and Candioto is a well known local resident.

Joe Candioto Lexington Candioto Herald

Ponds Seined On County Farm

Two ponds on Mr. Hughes Atkinson's farm were seined in one night last week marking the second such incident in the county recently. The Montgomery County Fish Club is investigating and plans prosecution if the guilty parties are caught.

Hughes Atkinson Montgomery County Fish Club

Big sale on brooms with limited quantity

Regular 35 cent brooms offered at 20 cents each this week. Only two brooms allowed per customer.

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E. T. Hon & Co Ringo Earl King Senff John Samuels Frank Laughlin Cathleen Pieratt Sor Uncle Sam Bankers and Printers Ball Park A. T. Patrick J. D. Gay Chas. Yates Ino. Trimble Ben Murphy Mr. Linville Carlisle Ino. Murphy M. H. Lewis I. S. Miller Mr. Lisle Clark Murphy & Co N. P. Gay Clark County Little and Lykins Mat Long & Bro Bourbon County Geo. Wireman A. L. Tipton E. R. Combs Cincinnati Buddy Bud Little W. A. Jones Madison County H. G. Stafford Wm. Scobee Conway & Napier al Kerns John Baker Ed Clark Mr. Baker Stafford Bros Henry Murphy John Cecil J. H. Lisle A.B. Barnett Thos. Adams Lexinton J.S. Wireman R. P. Taylor The Allen & Co Sam Turley Lucien Bridgeforth Sam Keeton Robt Howell Bunch Jas Wireman Rankin Whitsitt Chas. Duff S. A Blanton Dick Ross Mr. Manley Bath County Mr. Wise Morris
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