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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1913

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Beautiful Life Closes H D Clark Pastor 1839 1905

Community mourns Reverend H D Clark who died Tuesday after heart trouble and aræmic poisoning. Born near Eureka Illinois in 1839 he served multiple Illinois pastorates before arriving at the Christian church in this city in 1887. Survived by daughter Mrs William Forrest son C M Clark and others. Funeral planned at the Christian church with burial at Machpelah cemetery. wishes to be buried in Mt Sterling.

H. D. Clark Clark Mr. Clark Eureka Ill Louisiana Illinois Pittsfield Quincy Bloomington Baltimore Christian Church Lawrence William Forrest Charettsville University of Virginia R. M. Clark Minneapolis Machpelah Mt. Sterling

Miss Fogg to Wed N Y Man

Announcement of Miss Mary McClure Fogg’s marriage to James Bratton Luft of Danville New York. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Fogg of the county and enjoys popularity. The groom is a successful lumber businessman in New York and the wedding is planned for March after a courtship in Cincinnati last summer.

Mary McClure Fogg James Bratton Luft Danville N. Y Miss Fogg John W. Fogg Empire State Cincinnati Mr. Luft

Former Mt. Sterling Boy Dies in Detroit

Lacy Fogg, once of Mt Sterling, died in Detroit Michigan on December 16. He was brother to Judge Finley Fogg of Paintsville and nephew of Tom John and Charles Fogg. He leaves a widow and many relatives in this area mourn his death.

MT. Sterling Detroit Lacy Fogg Mich Finley Fogg Paintsville Tom, John Charles Fogg

Help Fight Disease With Red Cross Seals

Readers encouraged to use Red Cross Seals to support disease prevention and public health fundraising efforts in the community.

Red Cross

Fresh Christmas Candies at Morris' Cafe

Morris' Cafe unveils new candies for the Christmas season promising festive flavors and seasonal treats. Local patrons can enjoy these limited time varieties alongside the cafe's usual selections.

Morris’ Cafe

Miss Lyda Faulkner Weds Bennett Hughes in Family Home

The marriage of Miss Lyda Faulkner and Mr. Bennett Hughes was solemnized at the bride’s sister Mrs. Newton Hoskins home with L. H. Reynolds officiating. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Winchester for a dinner hosted by Mrs. Louise Hagan. The couple have many friends and the Advocate joins in best wishes.

Lyda Faulkner Bennett Hughes Newton Hoskins L. H. Reynolds Miss Faulkner Mr. Hughes Winchester Louise Hagan

Lexington visitors inspect Elmwood mares for Austrian buyer

Mr John Splan of Lexington and Mr Manx of Vienna Austria toured Elmwood Stock Farm this week. They viewed several mares from Mr Magowan and Mr Nat Young Jr with intent to purchase and ship to Austria. Manx represents a wealthy Austrian client who has purchased Soprano Bob Douglas and Tenara in recent years. It is unclear if a sale was completed.

John Splan Lexington Manx Vienna Austria Elmwood Stock Farm Mr. Magowan Nat Young, Jr

Turley and Miss Setters to wed at bride’s home

Mr. Richmond D. Turley and Miss Lillie Mae Setters will marry Wednesday evening December 17 at 6 o'clock in the bride’s parents home. Rev I T Watts to perform the ceremony with only immediate families present. Afterward a luncheon will be served at the groom’s parents home on the Camargo pike near this city.

Richmond D. Turley Lillie Mae Setters I T. W. Watts A. B. Setters Mr. Turley Samuel Turley

County High School Presents The Bird's Christmas Carol

The county high school Dramatic Club stages Kate Douglas Wiggin play The Bird's Christmas Carol with Ruggles dinner party Dec 23 at the County High School building. Admission adults 25 cents, children 15 cents. hopes for good attendance.

Dramatic Club County High School Kate Douglas Wiggins

Public health drive urges buying Red Cross Seals

The appeal promotes Red Cross Seals as a seasonal fundraiser to fund sun shine and fresh air improvements in homes.

Red Cross

Anniversary of Isaac and Mrs Dean in Grassy Lick

Mr and Mrs Isaac Dean celebrated their sixteenth wedding anniversary on Sunday. He is ninety and she eighty. he has belonged to the Methodist church for fifty five years and she for sixty five. They remain vigorous and active in community life, with many friends hoping for many more such occasions.

Isaac Dean Grassy Lick Dean Methodist Church

Window dresser A. Tabb Bassett works in Lexington

A. Tabb Bassett, regarded as one of the best window dressers in the region, was in Lexington this week to trim the show windows of the Lexington Drug Company. His skill drew high compliments for the length and quality of the work.

A. Tabb Bassett Lexington Lexington Drug Company Bassett

The Fair Store Manicure and Handkerchief Sets

A catalog item listing manicure sets toilet sets ladies glove and handkerchief boxes with initials. Includes ladies and mens silk handkerchiefs with initials priced 23 to 31 cents.

Hunch as a Quick Inference in Tuition Notes

A hunch is described as a brief instinctive guess formed on the fly during a tuition setting. It suggests intuition rather than systematic analysis and implies provisional judgment without full verification.

Lexington dancer to start Mt. Sterling class

Mrs Tandy Hughes of Lexington will open a special dancing class in Mt Sterling in a few days and teach the latest steps of the tango one step hesitation waltz mazurka and castle walk. Those wishing to enter should notify Miss Ollive Wood at once.

Tandy Hughes Lexington Mt. Sterling Ollive Wood

Maysville Pike A Sure 60 Progress on Kentucky Model Highway

Farmers along the Maysville pike raise funds to match one third of a 2400 dollar need for a Montgomery county highway project. Citizens in Montgomery and Bath counties have subscribed the extra amount, ensuring the first government aided model highway in Kentucky. Work to begin in spring and finish by November 1. The project aims to spur public opinion and future highway improvements.

Maysville Pike Montgomery County Kentucky Montgomery Bath

Tobacco Market Strengthens as Montgomer y Farmers Sell Big Crop

The tobacco market in this city remains strong with Montgomery and neighboring counties sending significant lots. Since opening, about one and a half million pounds have sold, floors crowded for every sale, and prices improving 2 to 4 cents over last week, especially for better grades. Rejections are scarce and buyers praise fair treatment.

Montgomery

Turkeys for sale in Mount Sterling Kentucky

Pure bred red turkeys for sale by Mrs. W. H. Canan at 24 31 Mt. Sterling Ky. Tom turkeys priced at 3.50 and hens at 2.50 with phone 559B Rd. BD. 2.

W. H. Canan Mt. Sterling

Use Red Cross Seals on all Holiday Gifts

A brief notice promotes Red Cross Seals as a charity option for holiday gifts at Morris' Cafe offering beautiful box candy for Christmas. The item emphasizes a penny donation per seal and festive treats for shoppers.

Xmas Morris’ Cafe

Large crowd attends court day cattle market brisk trading

A large crowd filled the court day market with brisk activity in cattle and farm stock. Prices ranged from 5c to 7c per pound for cattle and yearlings, with several notable sales including 800 lb steers to 7c and 1000 lb oxen at 5c, while mules and a jack also changed hands at strong figures.

John Adams Mr. Clark Roy Byrd Mike Wilson David Prewitt Clark County Sam Keeton Marcus Prewitt Henry Murphy James McDonald Chas. Duff Mr. Hardwick Harry Stafford Dan Welch Ed Peck Tom McKee Clark Ratliff Bath County Maury Beard Lexington Geo. Swetnam Mr. Wells Cynthiana Adams & Myers Jack Lige Maggard Fleming County

Christmas address for pupils at High School

Rev. A. H. Hirshman will address pupils next Tuesday morning at 9:15 in the High School Auditorium on the origin meaning and significance of Christmas. Patrons and friends of the scholars are invited to attend.

A. H. Hirshman

Se Exciting 1c Post Card Sale with Seasonal Cards

Spot Cash Grocery advertises 1c post cards including three lines of Christmas and New Year cards priced at 10 for Se. 23 31. The notice highlights a bargain sale intended to draw customers during the holiday period.

Spot Cash Grocery

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