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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
5
Advertisement listing gift items including handbags books papers cards envelopes cameras picture books and games. Offers orders for subscriptions to all magazines and invites readers to call and review holiday selections.
Local and visiting residents including Mr. W Hedden Jr in Lexington, Prof W C Hopper and others in town, and numerous trips to Cincinnati and Chicago noted. Attendees include Mrs J A Vansant, Miss Elizabeth McCaun, and students from Ward Belmon t College and Transylvania University amid Christmas travel.
The column mentions the sick Mrs. Vanarsdell improving and Mrs. John Scott’s minor operation in Lexington with a quick home return. It announces 3,000 pounds of fine candy direct from the factory at low prices for Christmas, and a special on horse covers and Stormfronts at Conroy's 24-2. It suggests gifting Mullane's delicious candies and notes Delicious Cafe.
To the wife of Mr James Porter a daughter Julia Katherine born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Edward Toy welcome a son Edward born Friday at their home.
Customer places order for Christmas fruits and related goods with Vanarsdell, requesting a selection of dies and fruits for festive needs.
A special Christmas service is set for 11 a m at the Presbyterian church with a regular evening service at 7 o clock. Sunday School members of the Baptist church are urged to attend Sunday morning for a pleasant surprise. Also note candy deals and orange prices from Vanarsdell & Co.
A meditation on how a single harsh remark dampens a family while kindness and cheerful conduct brighten the household. Even simple, humble homes become beloved shelters when grace and smiles prevail, drawing hearts away from worldly turmoil.
Shrewd residents of Magoffin county orchestrated two fake banks and 100 fictitious stores to swindle manufacturers and jobbers nationwide, totaling at least $80,000 in merchandise. Sixty people were indicted in federal court at Catlettsburg, with 46 named in a conspiracy charge. Federal Judge A M J Cochran set a special term to hear the cases.
We extend heartfelt thanks to the people of this city and the Presbyterian congregation for their kindness during our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Bishop.
Miss Margaret Tipton entertained friends Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tipton near Judy with an old fashioned candy pulling. The note mentions Plum puddings from Greenwade's and barrel sauerkraut as Greenwade's supplies, with a wry line about rising food costs.
The notes list daily rates for two people at varying prices. It shows sequences of $1.00, $0.75, and $1.25 or $1.50 per day with two people depicted and per person amounts noted.
Greenwade’s offers top market black cake ingredients praised for quality. The store highlights mix quality, moisture, and rich flavor to attract bakers seeking premium results.
Short ad style notice asking Finder to return a lost black leather traveling bag to the office. Includes other ads for Christmas dinner supplies, fresh oysters, nuts, apples, and seafood featured at Greenwade's and Van Arsdell's with a mix of marketing lines and a biblical quotation.
A gray leather child’s purs e pocketbook containing money a card of Mrs Lizzie Wilson a silver pencil and other items has been found. Return to Mrs John Coleman at phone 245 to receive a reward.
Mr. John Wigginton has tented the Wm Anderson farm near Howards Mill for the coming year and will get possession March 1.
In a humorous remark, Dr. Ganfield, president of Centre College, says brains determine worth while from the ears down a man is worth about $1.50. The Cynthiana Democrat notes the joke implying many fellows total $1.80.
A small wings with heart pin set with pearls and diamonds disappeared on the street between T. J. Thomas’s stable on High Street and Miss Alta Evans’s store on Court Street. Return to Mrs. Kate H. Gatewood for reward. call 751.
Persons holding claims against the estate of Albert Skidmore deceased must file them at once with our attorneys R G Kern or R H Winn. Skidmore and Skidmore are the executors.
Green Wade's markets advertise home-killed pork sausage priced at twenty cents per pound. Fresh cuts and select pork products promote quality meat for family meals.
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