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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
8
Levee works progress and tobacco stripping under way as residents prepare for Christmas. Roger Baker buys firecrackers. locals like L B Hadden and T R Bowen are noted visitors. J L Faulkner sells cattle to Judge Knox and Jesse Faulkner. Roy Baker improves at home. A Locust Grove Schoolhouse Christmas event is planned for December 24 with 10 cent admission. Johnnie Witt shows improvement after illness.
Farmers hailed the tobacco season with joy. Mrs. Roy Byrd ill several days. Mrs. Bert Carl and children visit Winchester relatives. A fire at R. M. Hamilton’s Judy residence caused alarm and fear for neighboring town. Master Dudley Duff very ill. R. B. Moore to move from Sideview. Grip illness common. doctors busy. Rev. W A Hopkins leaves Springfield church after three years to accept another pastorate.
Shelton Hayes aged about 65 died December 2 at his son David Hayes’s home near here after a long illness. He was native to Menefee county and leaves several children. The body was taken to Wellington in Menefee for burial in the family graveyard.
Farmers welcomed rain Saturday and Sunday enabling tobacco stripping to resume. L. M. Kash sold his property to Staten Bros. of Bath County for 3200 dollars with possession due March. Hedges Thompson sold 100 barrels of corn at 2.50 per barrel. Earl Markland bought a mare for 165 dollars. Howard Stevenson returned from Illinois after five weeks. Mrs. Alfrey of Salt Lick visited L. M. Kash’s daughter. Earl Markland and family visited relatives in Owingsville.
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins Company advertises a loan prospect with low rate and long term plus prepayment privileges. Call on R G Kern, attorney, Traders National Bank Building, for information.
County road work on the Mt Sterling and Owingsville turnpike is postponed for winter. Andy Wilbert, the expert roller man, has left for Cleveland. The project will resume in early spring under County Road Engineer Crooks.
Advertises oranges apples tangerines bananas grapes and grapefruit for Christmas. Claims only the best brands in every fruit.
Mary B. Tapp died at age about seventy three widow of Wm. M. Tapp. A faithful member of the Christian church for over fifty five years she aided others in word and deed. She leaves two sons Wayne and M K Tapp both in the county and four children total. Funeral at M K Tapp’s home conducted by Rev. Clyde Darsie with burial in Machpelah cemetery on December 1. May the divine guide the family to eternal happiness.
The notice lists sale days December 17 through 25 in 1915 with a return by January 10, 1916 to reach the original starting point. Application details advise contacting the nearest Ticket Agent. W. A. Beckler is General Passenger Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio.
One of the largest shipments of geese ever sent from the country was dispatched last week by G. Glick to the New York market. About 3,000 birds were fed at the William A. Sutton farm in this county and caused much attention as they were driven through the streets.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church met last Friday with Mrs. J. H. Stephenson and elected officers for the year. Names include President Mrs. Claude Paxton and Librarian Miss Sallie McDonald among others. Greenwade's offers oysters cranberries celery.
William E. Little and Mrs. Lillie E. Little transfer 54.65 acres of land on the creek portion of Emerald Chief Stock Farm to William W. Quicksall for a consideration of 8197.50 dollars.
Prices paid at Greenwade's for country produce include eggs butter and chickens with record highs noted. Local farmers bring goods to the market as buyers seek quality and value. Government or other agency price support not mentioned.
Greenwade's offers a broad Xmas dinner line while Jones' Jewelry Store lists rings priced from one dollar to six hundred dollars, highlighting diverse holiday gift options and value range.
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