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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
1
Appellate Court Sees Turnover With Sampson’s Appointment
The appellate term ends with Judge C. Turner stepping down after a strong record and Judge Flem D. Sampson of Barbourville set to join the bench January 2. Mt Sterling marks forty nine years without a local representative on the appellate bench, a line of Mt Sterling judges includes Peters Holt Hazelrigg O Rear Winn and Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Turner
Te City Anc
B J. Peters
W. A. Holt
James H. Hazelrigg
Baward C. O’rear
Robert H. Winn
C. C. Turner
Nuts galore at Vanarsdell's right prices
New assortment of nuts of all kinds available at Vanarsdell's with competitive prices across the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanarsdell’s
Door misstep leaves Miss Burroughs with fractured wrist
Miss Burroughs opened a door she believed led to another room but it opened into the cellar instead causing a fall that fractured her right wrist. The injury is described as painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lida Goods
Miss Burroughs
Hamilton Leaves for Florida Health Visit
Commonwealth's Attorney W. C. Hamilton departed last week for a few weeks in Florida seeking a cure for throat trouble. Officials expect the warm climate to restore his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hamilton
Florida
Sanitary Meat Co. ad sale of Poland China pig
Free delivery offered by Sanitary Meat Co. Phone 421. For sale an extra good Poland China bear, contact F. M. Lockridge at phone 273 J-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Meat Co
Poland
F. M. Lockridge
Prices and crowd mark a December cattle sale in Kentucky
A small Monday crowd on County Court Day in Kentucky faced mean weather as about 3000 cattle of fair quality sold briskly at 7.50 to 7.85 dollars. Yearlings brought 7 to 7.50, heifers 6.25 to 7, cows 5.5 to 6, with notable sales by W. O. Brock, Mary Owens, Noah Stapleton, Geo. Halsey, Carl Trimble, and others for Alex Coons and A. J. Alexander. Mules and horses also traded, with several large purchases including mare mules at 550 and multiple lots at 150 to 210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Brock
Clark County
Elijah Coons
Mary Owens
Alex Coons
Woodford County
Noah Stapleton
Geo. Halsey
Mr. Coons
A. J. Alexander
Woodburn
Carl Trimble
H. Steers
Allen McCormick
Overton Chenault
Fayette County
Fresh Produce Listing From Sanitary Meat Co
New tomatoes cucumbers lettuce cauliflower green peppers radishes offered by Sanitary Meat Co. Fresh produce available in assortment for shoppers seeking farm stand quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Meat Co
Dedication Sermon at Winchester Baptist Church
Rev. J. S. Wilson of this city preached one of the sermons at the dedication of the new Baptist church in Winchester last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Wilson
New Baptist Church
Winchester
Death of Mrs Thomas D Jones in town
Mrs. Thomas D. Jones died after long illness. Born March 10 1863 she was 53. She married Thomas D. Jones September 24 1884 and lived in Tampa Florida since 1907. Survived by husband three sons Raymond Kelly Nelson and daughter Mary Bruce plus eight siblings and father J G Trimble. Funeral at Methodist church with burial Machpelah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Jones
Jones
Tampa
Pla
Raymond
Kelly
Nelson
Mary Bruce
R. M. Trimble
Methodist Church
J. G. Trimble
Ella O. Trimble
Mary Greenwade
Illinois
J. T. Day
Hazel Green
Nancy Holly
New York
Messrs
J. G
Cincinnati
N. H
R. M
B. W. Trimble
Christmas Dance At Ringo's Hall Set For Dec 28
The Saltans Club announces its annual Christmas dance at Ringo's Hall on Thursday evening December 28. Elaborate arrangements are under way to make it the largest and best dance of the year. Also visit Vanarsdell's for fresh Christmas candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltans Club
Ringo’s Hall
Tobacco market shows gains at Monday sales amid snow
Tobacco warehouses continue receipts despite heavy snow as Monday sales set higher prices than prior. Farmers House sold 52 220 pounds for 8698 45 dollars. Robertson House moved 57 020 pounds for 9295 84 dollars. Whitehall sale totaled 44 850 pounds for 7277 15 dollars with top lots ranging from 19 93 to 19 26 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers House
McDonald & Curtis
Knight & Richards
Eigin Sharp
Boyd & Gulley
J. T. Coons
Robertson House
Crouch & Co
Reed & McVey
Shields & Davis
Bourne & Lansdale
S. B. Duff
Whitehall
Prewitt & Charles
Hamilton & Sorrell
Cleveland Cooper
Bridges& Baker
Fire damages property on High Street after blaze
Fire damaged the Wilson property and adjoining Pullins boarding house on High street last Thursday. The blaze started in a stable and spread to residences before the Fire Department contained it. The damaged property, covered by insurance, involved several hundred dollars in losses. Greenwade's advertised candies and baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Wilson
Pullins
High Street
Wilson
Mt Sterling Girls Win Popularity Honors at UK
Last week a vote at the University of Kentucky Lexington selected the ten most popular girls. Miss Mary Ricketts and Miss Josephine Thomas, of Mt Sterling, were among the ten honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kentucky At
Lexington
University
Mary Ricketts
Josephine Thomas
Fresh Christmas Line Of Candies At Vanarsdell's
A splendid new line of Christmas candies will arrive in a few days at Vanarsdell's store, offering festive treats for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanarsdell’s
Will Marry Wednesday In Levee Neighborhood
County Clerk Keller Greene issued a marriage license today to Mr William Murphy and Miss Annie Witt of the Levee neighborhood. The couple will be married tomorrow amid best wishes from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller Greene
Wm. Murphy
Annie Witt
Levee
Lost Hog Large Poland China weighs about 250 pounds
E R Wade of Winchester Kentucky offers a reward for information leading to the recovery of a large Poland China hog weighing about 250 pounds. The animal was last seen near Sideview on Donaldson and Sideview dirt road days ago. RB No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
Donaldson
Sideview
E. R. Wade
Winchester
Mrs George Kirkpatrick dies after long illness
After months of patient suffering Mrs. George Lewis Kirkpatrick died Monday evening at 10 o clock. She was a longtime member of the Presbyterian church and lived a consecrated Christian life. Survived by her husband one daughter Mrs Charles A Lindsey one son Charles W Kirkpatrick and a sister Mrs Charles Chappellear of Zanesville Ohio. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from West Main Street residence conducted by Rev M V P Yeaman with burial at Machpelah cemetery. The Advocate extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lewis Kirkpatrick
Earth
Machpelah
Advocate
Stephens and Adams wed at Baptist church parsonage
Charles Stephens married Miss Roxie Adams at the Baptist parsonage on December 18 with Rev. J. Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stephens
Roxie Adams
Baptist Parsonage
J. 5. Wilson
The
Baptist Church
Subscribers settle subscriptions in advance
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Tragic death shocks Bishop family in Cincinnati move
Eight month old baby suffocated after crawled from crib to a sack of meat in a cupboard. Mother had stepped out briefly leaving two year old in a chair. Family of Mr W K Bishop recently moved from Cincinnati. he works for James Peters dry cleaning establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Bishop
Bishop
Cincinnati
James Peters
Apples! Apples! Fine apples from Greenwade's
Apples offered at Greenwade's with prices stated as three to four dollars per barrel for select stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwade’s
Big Price Paid for Land at Public Sale
Albert Skidmore lands sold at public auction drew $207.50 per acre for a 124 acre farm on the Spencer pike bought by M. O. Cockrell, one of the county’s highest prices in years. A 99 acre Owingsville pike farm adjoining Magowan and Bridges lands sold to John W. Boardman for $121.50 per acre, also a splendid price. Local groceriesGreenwade's offered Xmas oysters and produce, while Vanarsdell's carried black cake ingredients and holiday fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Skidmore
Spencer Pike
M. O. Cockrell
Owingsville Pike
Magowan and Bridges
John W. Boardman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Sterling
Annellate Judde
Elgin Sharp
W. A. Thomas
Bourbon County
Gentry & Thompson
Greenwade & Co
Gaywood & McClintock
Hugh Atkinson
Mr. Wells
Keller's
Milady
Southland
Tampa, Fla
Vanarsdell
Jones’ Jewelry Store
MT. Sterling Girls
Greenwade's
McDonald Bros
Sterling, Ky
Little
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