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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1913

Page

12

Social Roundup of Local Residents Visiting Lexington

A string of visitors and travelers are noted in Lexington including William Oldham and W R Knight of Sharpsburg and Bath county visitors. Several residents like Julia Clarke and Miss Nelle Ramsey plan Winter Park and Indianapolis trips with relatives. Local motor trips feature R L Vanarsdell and companions to Winchester and guests in Lexington.

Richard Apperson Louisville Julia Clarke Lexington Leslie Shrout Bath County Dave Prewitt Clark County James K. Shropshire Frankfort Ind Nelle Ramsey Winter Park Fla C. D. Powell Allen G. Prewitt Duerson Anise Hunt Paul Jessie Louise Hughes Winchester Cora Little John R. Sharp Tom Green C. B. Stephens Mr. Clarence Olive Stephens Messrs R. L. Vanarsdell Ed. McNamara P. K. McKenna S. E. Kelly Mr. Vanarsdell Thomas Johnson Susette Indianapolis Cincinnati Ohio

Local Visitors and Officials Mentioned in City Notes

Mr. Lake Cockrell of Winchester. A J Ringo of Rothwell. Grace and Mary Lockridge shopping in Lexington. Mrs Wm Taylor and son Buford staying with Mr and Mrs J Q Stephens. County Attorney Earl W Senff visited Louisville to assist in drafting a bill for immediate operation of the commission plan in Jefferson, McCracken and Montgomery counties.

Lake Cockrell Winchester A. J. Ringo Rothwell Wm. Taylor Buford Earl W. Senff Louisville Louisville Commercial Club Commission Jefferson McCracken Montgomery

Vanarsdell & Co Fruit and Candy Advertisement

See our fruits and candies be fore buying. Vanarsdell & Co.

Vanarsdell & Co

Governmentbacks mail cars and air routes experiment

The House Post Office and Post Routes Committee approved a plan for a practical trial of government ownership of railway mail cars with a $100,000 appropriation for buying and operating cars. It also favorably reported a measure to fund $100,000 for mail-carrying experiments by aeroplanes.

House Post Office and Post Routes Committee

Naval Holiday Resolution Passes House

The House approves a naval holiday proposal 317 to 11 after Representative Hensley led the measure. It asks President Wilson to work with Winston Churchill to suspend naval building for one year to avoid wasteful wartime investment.

House of Representatives Hensley Wilson Winston Churchill Congress

Best soft tip matches 2 boxes for 5 cents at Spot Cash Grocery

Spot Cash Grocery advertises a sale on soft tip matches two boxes for five cents. The brief item notes the price and location with a simple promotional line.

Spot Cash Grocery

Local health notes report improved and recovering residents

Master G. L. Kirkpatrick has greatly improved after illness. William Guilfoile is able to be out again. Mrs. F. C. Duerson returns home from Louisville greatly improved. W. P. Apperson remains seriously ill with blood poisoning but shows gradual improvement and will need weeks to recover.

G. L. Kirkpatrick William Guilfoile F. C. Duerson Louisville W. P. Apperson

C. W. B. M. Holds Monthly Meeting After Noon

The C. W. B. M. held its monthly meeting on Sunday afternoon. An offering for C. W. B. M. Day was taken and Mrs. Neal of Missouri gave a helpful talk. One new member was reported and all members are urged to attend the next meeting for important business.

Neal Missouri

Weeks Voices Criticism of Federal Reserve Funds Distribution

Senator Weeks of Massachusetts remains a vocal participant in the currency debate. He argues the proposed Federal reserve board will continue the pattern of criticism toward the Treasury Secretary in the handling of government deposits. No bank has ever secured all it sought from government funds, regardless of the total.

Senator Weeks Massachusetts Federal Reserve Board Secretary of the Treasury

Best Christmas Gift This Year from the Public Library

The library appeals to Santa for a year’s subscription gift. A friend’s holiday pleasure costs a dollar and a half for twelve months of reading. Give a Christmas card showing a gift that lasts all year.

Santa Claus

Christmas Dance by Sterling Dancing Club

The Sterling Dancing Club hosts its annual Christmas dance on Tuesday December 30 at Trimble Hall with music by the Saxophone Orchestra of Lexington.

Sterling Dancing Club Trimble Hall Saxophone Orchestra of Lexington

School Library Benefit Entertainment at Side View School

An entertainment event will be held at the Side View School house on Saturday evening to benefit the school library. All are invited to attend.

Side View

Red Cross Seals for Sale and Local Repair Services

Local merchants offer Red Cross seals for donation drive, listing W. S. Lloyd Mt Sterling Drug Co and others. Advertisement promotes guttering and roofing repairs as a specialty with mention of The Laughlin Co. and several shop names.

Red Cross W. S. Lloyd Mt. Sterling Drug Co Thomas Kennedy Frank Duerson Roberts & Mastin Ringo’s Cafe the Walsh Co the Novelty Store

Judge Turner's Poultry Wins Top Honors in Richmond

Judge Ben R. Turner won multiple prizes at a Richmond Kentucky poultry show. He claimed first and second in several classes including Cock Hen Cockerel and Pullet, plus four Rhode Island Red Club of America badges for shape and color.

Ben R. Turner Richmond Rhode Island Red Club of America

Man Convicted Under White Slave Act in Catlettsburg Case

Thomas Hutchison of North Carolina was tried in Catlettsburg and found guilty under the Mann White Slave Act for bringing May B. Moss from Huntington to engage in immoral acts. He received a three year sentence from Judge Cochran. Moss testified via a Deaconess from the City Mission Society after traveling from Oregon. Hutchison was captured after a long government pursuit in Ohio. This marks the first White Slave Act conviction from this city, prosecuted by Attorney Henry Watson.

Vanarsdell’s Thomas Hutchison North Carolina May B. Moss Huntington W. Va Nannie Haydon Catlettsburg Mann Cochran City Mission Society Oregon Hutchison Ohio Henry Watson

Ringo's Cafe and Vanarsdell's Grocery Lineup Highlighted

A note lists items from Fruits nuts and candies at Ringo's Cafe and the line of groceries and meats you may depend upon at Vanarsdell's. The brief mentions neighborhood shops offering a selection of goods.

Vanarsdell’s Ringo

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Alyy VV ¢ VY Dennison Duerson’s Drug Store Court St William Oldham W. R. Knight Sharpsburg Clayton Howell Mr. Arrington Johnson A. N. Crooks Grace Mary Lockridge Prewitt & Howell Advocate Pub. Co Morris’ Cafe Roberts & Ringo Miss Holliday Nunally Greenwade’s C. W. Harris the Laughlin Co Kerr’s Perfection Flour I. F Thos. Kennedy Punch, Graves & Co Toys and Xmas Goods Mt. Sterling Maysville Street W. H. Berry & Co J. D
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