Local notices and family updates from Mt Sterling region
Miss Mae Richardson of Mt Sterling spent the weekend with her mother while influenza improves. Janaita Beckman, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Algin Trimble, was ill the past week. Mr Clay Trimble and wife visited his parents. Frank Gravitt stayed with his parents in Winchester. J M Jones of Ashland was a week guest of his parents S C Jones. Everett Rogers remains very ill at home. Virginia Richardson visiting relatives. Charles Tapp’s illness and Mrs John Wigginton on the sick list. Hogs slaughtered locally. Mart McDaniel of Ew ing and family visited. Espie Wyatt and wife welcomed a big boy November 27. A heavy rain Saturday, Slate Creek rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart McDaniel
Ewing, Ky
Charles
Flat Rock
Espie Wyatt
Espie
An Extra Guest for Christmas Charity Call
Christmas appeal asks readers to feed a hungry child for ten cents daily or care for one for a month at three dollars. A yearlong godparent option at thirty six fifty connects donors with a ten year old boy who toils daily to earn for a crippled grandfather, pulling a cross-cut saw for fuel.
Local items from January 1914 include illness and school closing
Mrs. Boone Howard is poorly. Most everybody works at stripping tobacco for market. James Thompson returned from Hot Springs improved. Our school will close on the 15th. Mrs. Lou Reasor, teacher. JT. J. Carr and wife visited their daughter here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Howard
James Thompson
Hot Springs
Ark
Lou Reasor
JT. J. Carr
Godparent a French War Orphan Seeks Christmas Help
An American and a French committee led by Marshal Joffre head a drive to aid 3,000,000 French orphans from the war. The plan provides ten cents daily per child plus limited government pensions, with funds directed to the children and expenses borne by donors. To become a godparent or donate, write Mrs Walter Brewster in Chicago and request a booklet of translated letters, sending a stamped self addressed envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Marshal Joffre
Walter
Brewster
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Air Drug and General Stores
Brame Drug CO
Wilesboro
N. C
Mae Richardson
Mt. Sterling
Janaita Beckman
Algin Trimble
Mr. Clay Trimble
Mrs. Algin Trimble
Frank Gravitt
Winchester
J. M. Jones
Ashland
8. C. Jones
Mr. Everett Rogers
Virginia Richardson
Charles Tapp
Howard’s Mill
John Wigginton
Holly
Ence
Charlestown
Indiana
Horton & Murphy
Fayette County
Frazer & Jackson
West Short Street
Lexington
Louisville
Washington Pike
W. Short Street
Southern Land Company
Lexington, Ky
Buick
Lief
South
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Ben Ali
Allee Campbell
Katherine Laughlin
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