Local social notes from Lexington and nearby towns
A parade of visitors and residents in Lexington and surrounding areas includes Howard Anderson in Lexington on business, Mrs. Mary Scott visiting, Miss Martha Evans from Little Rock, Thanksgiving guests, Judge Finley E. Fogg in Paintsville, Miss Marie Early from Maysville, Ella Trimble returning from Paris Illinois, Mary Tyler from Philadelphia, Mary McClure Fogg visiting Louisville, Lou Hampton and daughter Prankie visiting relatives in Lexington, James Hall from Lexington visiting relatives, the Hopper couple home from a bridal tour, William French from Frankfort, Parker Wood from Louisville, Virginia Lisle from Clark County with Miss Allene Beall, Mary Vansant Tabb visiting Jennie Judy Ratliff in Winchester, Charles Nesbitt from Lexington, T. D. Jones returning to Tampa, Harold Arthur from St. Louis visiting, Elizabeth Ratliff from Sharpsburg with Miss Brown, Frank and John Mathias from Carlisle visiting, Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers and daughter Elizabeth from Washington, D. C., Mary and Elizabeth Lockridge at State V. M. I. game in Lexington, J. W. Baker and family moving to Fizer property, Miss Eliza Trimble Hughes of Hamilton College in Lexington for Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving mutual calls and travels headline town life
Local residents shared Thanksgiving visits across county lines with relatives and colleagues. Distinct movements include Dr. R. L. Spratt to Cincinnati for a dental society meeting, Harvey M. Prewitt’s trip to Chicago for the National Stock Show, and Prof. R. S. Cord visiting Catlettsburg relatives. Prices advertised in local shops round out the scene.
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Harvey M. Prewitt
Chicago
Prewitt
Illinois
Engagement of Miss Mary Elizabeth Blevins to Gratton Woodson
Mr and Mrs George Blevins announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth Blevins to Gratton Woodson of Middlesboro. The wedding is planned for early winter. Miss Blevins is noted as a beautiful popular Montgomery county girl and Woodson is a prominent Middlesboro businessman and brother of Mrs Chenault Cockrell, business partner of Mr Cockrell.
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George Blevins
Mary Elizabeth Blevins
Gratton Woodson
Middlesboro
Miss Blevins
Montgomery County
Mr. Woodson
Chenault Cockrell
Cockrell
Beautiful Wedding Attended by Family Figures Across States
Frank Trimble of Memphis and J G Trimble Jr of Cincinnati joined a large wedding guest list from Kansas Florida Ohio and Indiana. Attending relatives included his parents grandmother aunt and siblings from Indianapolis Middletown and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trimble
Memphis
Tenn
J. G. Trimble, Jr
Cincinnati
Strother Mitchell
Kansas
Sherman Goodpaster
Frankfort
Thos. D. Jones
Tampa
Fla
Mary Roe McLin
Rowen Kash
Hazelgreen
W. N. Gates
A. B. Gates
O. F. Byram
W. B. Gates
Indianapolis
Kelly Jacoby
Middletown
Holiday goods lineup at The Novelty Store
The Novelty Store announces a holiday selection featuring nuts raisins candies fruits and dates.
Hog slaughtering and rendering service advertisement
An early 20th century ad promotes hog killing and rendering services with sanitary facilities. It offers sausage making and lard rendering, inviting customers to call the provided phone numbers and visit Jones' Jewelry Store for Christmas ring sales.
W. S. Taylor Remarries in Indianapolis Union
Former Kentucky governor W S Taylor who left the state after the Goebel assassination wed Sunday to Nora Meyers in Indianapolis. It was Meyers third marriage and Taylor’s second.
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W.S. Taylor
Kentucky
Indianapolis
William Goebel
Nora Meyers
Local Stores Advertise Sweets and Supplies
A fountain shop advertises Huyler's Chocolate while Geiger's Pharmacy and Jones' Jewelry Store invite customers to follow the crowd. The message hints at high quality cake ingredients available nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyler
Geiger’s Pharmacy
Jones’ Jewelry Store
Wanted Miss Lockridge for Table Opera House ticket
Miss Mary Lockridge is asked to call at this office for a ticket to The White Squaw. The play will be at the Table Opera House on Monday December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Table Opera House
Dee
Mary Lockridge
Dressed chickens offered at Vanarsdell's each Saturday
Readable notes show Vanarsdell's offering dressed chickens every Saturday with dates and times implied, indicating a regular weekend sale. The item emphasizes the recurring sale event and the store name as key entities.
Jones Jewelry Line for Sale and Hogs for November Delivery
Jones Jewelry line advertised for sale. Also listed seven meat hogs available for November delivery. Contact B. F. Marx at 11 t.1. Punch Graves & Co. Good Shoes for Bad Boys.
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B. F. Marx
Punch, Graves & Co
Powers Weds Miss Kaufman at Newport Home
Congressman Caleb Powers of the Eleventh District married Miss Anna Dorothy Kaufman of Newport at her home in Newport on Wednesday. The report notes the union and adds a pithy line about making the world heaven while devil hangs around. Advocate Publishing Co.
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Caleb Powers
Anna Dorothy Kaufman
Newport
Death toll hits Hovermale families in twins’ loss
The Hovermales mourn the loss of their four year old L C and their six year old Russell within two months and eleven days. The article shares sorrowful tributes and notes burial in North Middletown. A jewelry engraving task and local bakery ads follow with praise for cakes.
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Henry Hovermale
L. C
Gop
Russell
North
Middletown
Prayer meeting at Methodist Church with D M Cromwell
On Wednesday night at 7 30 the Methodist Church hosts a union prayer meeting. D M Cromwell manager of the All Prayer Foundlings Home of Louisville will present stereopticon views and give a brief talk. Admission is free and all are urged to attend. We also advertise Jones Jewelry Store engraving services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Methodist Church
D M. Cromwell
All-Prayer Foundlings Home
Louisville
Car Load of Apples At Depot For Sale
Chas. Long offers a car load of apples at the depot for sale cheap in wholesale and retail.
SICK LIST AND HOLIDAY SHOPPING NOTES
Mrs. Leo Games remains in serious condition after recent Lexington operation. Mr. J. M. Pieratt’s condition is unchanged. Local merchants advertise Christmas gifts with complete stock and refund guarantees. Corduroy pants at Panch Graves Co. Meat line via Call 100. Greenwade’s underwear and Varunarsdell’s fruits and nuts featured. Jones’s jewelry line touted for factory prices and underselling. New ties at Walsh’s.
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Leo Games
Lexington
Daily bread orders from Mrs H B Kinsolving
Mrs H B Kinsolving invites daily orders for rolls steamed brown bread beaten biscuit and salt rising light bread. Call 114 to arrange.
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H. B. Kinsolving
Best $5.00 boys' suits from Punch Graves Co
Advertisement notes best five dollar boys suits from Punch Graves and Co with mentions of Florsheim shoes and a sale schedule across the week. Firmly targets shoppers with affordable children’s apparel and footwear.
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Best
Punch, Graves & Co
Extra Good Clothes for Boys Punch Graves & Co
Clothier Graves and Co offer a sale of boys clothing with emphasis on quality and value. The notice notes offerings from A Mbt graning at high street and urges early shopping for best selections.
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Punch, Graves & Co
County Court Days Listed for Local Counties
County court days are shown for counties near Mt. Sterling. Bath Owingsville second Monday. Bourbon Paris first Monday. Clark Winchester fourth Monday. Fayette Lexington second Monday. Fleming Flemingsburg fourth Monday. Harrison Cynthiana fourth Monday. Madison Richmond first Monday. Montgomery Mt. Sterling third Monday. Nicholas Carlisle second Monday. Also includes real estate, loans, insurance, investments and autos advertising copy.
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Mt. Sterling
Bath
Owingsville
Bourbon Paris
Clark
Winchester
Fayette
Lexington
Fleming
Flemingsburg
Harrison
Cynthiana
Madison
Richmond
Montgomery
Nicholas
Carlisle
Job Printing in a Hurry Through the Advocate
If you need swift job printing, the Advocate offers fast service and reliable results for all press needs. Rely on our efficient team to meet deadlines with quality work.
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the Advocate
Order Cards Early for Christmas En Graved Cards
The Advocate Publishing Co urges readers to plan ahead for engraved visiting cards this season. Order now to ensure timely arrival and have cards on hand for gifts. It suggests copper plate engraving as a refined present and offers samples for viewing.
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Advocate Publishing Co, Incorporated
Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Relief and Cure
Itching and torturing skin eruptions disfigure and annoy. Dean's Ointment offers fast relief and lasting cures. Fifty cents at any drug store.
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Dean
If the Elevator to Success is Stopped
Motivational note urges resilience and practical progress suggesting stairs as alternative path to success. Encourages persistence and self reliance in pursuing goals despite setbacks.
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Areva WV
Duerson’s Drug Store
Court St
Howard Anderson
Mary Scott
Martha Evans
Little Rock
Mary Willie Guthrie
Finley E. Fogg
Paintsville
Marie Early
Maysville
Wood
Ella Trimble
Paris
Ill
Mary E. Tyler
Philadelphia
Mary McClure Fogg
Dede Robson
Lou Hampton
Miss Prankie
James Hall
Prof
W. O. Hopper
Ashville, N. Cc
William French
Svr
Parker Wood
Jno. Co
Virginia Lisle
Clark County
Allene Beall
Mary Vansant Tabb
Jennie Judy Ratliff
Charles Nesbitt
Fannie Nesbitt
T. D. Jones
Harold Arthur
St. Louis, Mo
T. B. Arthur
Elizabeth Ratliff
Sharpsburg
Mary Brown
Messrs
Frank and John Mathias
Richard Reid Rogers
Elizabeth
Washington, D. C
Mary and
Elizabeth Lockridge
J. W. Baker
Fizer
Richmond Ave
W. S. Smathers
Eliza Trimble Hughes
Hamilngton College
Emileé Howe
Jessie Louise Hughes
Madison Institute
R. L. Spratt
Dr. Spratt
Ohio State Dental Society
M. L. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
G. L. Kirkpatrick
Catherine Stofer
Millersburg
Albert Stofer
Pred Weckesser
Spot Cash Grocery
Mike O’brien
Walter Briggs
George Stapleton
Gayle Jackson
Gifford Brock
R. S. Cord
Catlettsburgh
Cord
C. C. Turner
A. A. Hazelrigg
Court of Appeals
Seventh Appellate District
Vanarsdell
Walsh’s
Greenwade’s
Blevins-Woodson
Novelty Store
W. S. Taylor
Vanarsdell’s
Keri
Jones’ Jewelry
Powers
Advocate Publishing Co
Philadelphia Horological School
S. E. Kelly & Co
Chas. Long
J. M. Pieratt
Panch, Graves & Co
Walsh
Vuanarsdell’s
Jones
Florsheim
Map Who
W. H. Berry & Co
Royal Baking Powder
Prescott
University of Michigan
Pure Food Committee of
Congress
Royal
County Court Days
H. Clay McKee & Sons
Bryan & Whitehead’s
Sutton-Eastin Co. Funeral Directors
Gmbalmers
Wight
MR. Sterling
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