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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
1
A six year old boy, Master Gay Wilson, died after a mule kick shattered his head. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 1 30 led by Rev E L Southgate. The community extends sympathy to the grieving parents and family in their bereavement.
Rutsell and Will Harris were tried in U S Court at Catlettsburg last week for selling liquor without a government license and convicted. Sentences not disclosed. authorities may hand offenders to federal authorities after serving terms to curb bootlegging. Get your Christmas fruit from W O Mackie & Co.
Roger Heaton rented the J. E. Henry farm at public sale for 1900 dollars for the next crop year.
About 2 500 cattle sold with good demand and brisk trade. Best 1 000 pound steers around 7 cents, bulk sales $6.50 to $6.75, yearlings $6.25 to $6.50, cows $5 to $5 ½ cents. Numerous named buyers and sellers from Clark Bourbon Bath Fayette Harrison Lexington and Lexington area. Mare mule sold to Mann & Co. of Lexington as market activity remained strong.
The record notes purchases of mules by McClintock & Co and others at prices ranging from 110 to 200 dollars. A batch of 16 mules sold between 125 and 200 dollars each. Army mules also bought within 110 to 140 dollars per animal.
A Christmas program at the Christian church featured two child recitations, Bethlehem tale, readings by Miss Jones and Mrs. W C Hamilton, and special music. Mrs Loring Z Turley led Silent Night with the choir, as Rev Clyde Darsie presented Henry Van Dyke’s The Other Wise Man with stereopticon illustrations.
Sylvester B. Kelley, longtime manager of S. E. Kelley & Co. grocery, withdraws from the firm and moves to Montana to join John and Frank Shannon in a new venture. The Sterling store will be run by Mrs. Matt Kelley and son Matt, as friends wish him success in his new home.
The Presbyterian church hosts an old fashioned Christmas tree Friday evening with Santa Claus for children and a special musical program. All are invited. Home made goods include Miss Holladay's Candies in 1 2 8 and 5 pound boxes at Lloyd's Cafe, sole agent.
The ladies of Lower Spencer announce a box supper at the Lower Spencer schoolhouse on Tuesday evening December 28. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this charity gathering to support local religious services.
T. F. Rogers & Son, real estate agents, sold two Strother street properties in this city belonging to Mrs. H. G. Tabb of Gallion Alabama. One parcel went to Mrs. Nancy J. Wright and the other to T. H. Rouse. Greenwade's offers oysters cranberries celery for cooking.
A Christmas tree will be held at the Somerset church on Tuesday at 2 o'clock, December 28, with all invited to attend. Rings priced from one dollar to six hundred dollars are offered at Jones' Jewelry Store.
Mrs Bernice Hall Anderson buys an about 80 acre farm on the Georgetown pike near Lexington and will move there to reside about March 1.
Farm loans offered with low interest rates and long terms. Prepayment privileges available. For information contact R. G. Kern, Attorney, Traders National Bank Building, representing Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (23-1 £)
An advertisement from Monarch Milling Co states 500 barrels of good white corn are available. The notice emphasizes box quantity and product quality for buyers.
Col Mott Ayers of Laurel Mississippi and formerly Fulton Kentucky has been named a colonel on the Governor of Mississippi's staff. He once owned Fulton Daily Leader and served as state fire marshal and paymaster general of the militia in 1904. He also held the deputy insurance commissioner post.
Mrs. Hattie Funston announces the marriage of her niece Edith White Funston to Mr. David Harold Johnson on Thursday December 23 1915 in Columbus Ohio.
Mrs. Bessie Thomas Pendleton widow of Rice Pendleton filed a $20,000 damages suit against Cumberland Telephone Co and Kentucky Utilities Co for his death caused by a live wire. Attorney Hon. W. B. White represents her. Case set for trial at the January term.
Readers are invited to shop Greenwade's for a festive Xmas line including lettuce tomatoes radishes cakes and celery. The ad highlights a broad selection to attract buyers seeking seasonal produce and holiday treats.
Victor Ratliff has purchased an interest in the Delicious Cafe and will manage the business with Mr. Joe H. Scott. The pair are popular and expected to maintain the cafe’s high standard of excellence, with the same staff to remain.
Rumor suggests a Montgomery County Republican may join the Frankfort administration in a high nonpartisan post under the current Democratic leadership. The text asks readers if they know the individual in question.
Chiles & Co., the local game bird and fancy poultry firm, shipped pheasants to Havana Cuba on Monday. The company also sent shipments to Pittsburg Pennsylvania and Darien Connecticut as its business continues to grow rapidly.
Mrs. F. P. Boyd entertained Monday at their Fairfield Farm home on the Maysville pike with a luncheon of five hundred dollars and a large number of guests.
Mr. J. Will Frazier of Coles County and nephew of Judge G. B. Swango sold 50 yearling steers fed for 12 months for 11.15 per hundred, average weight 1 050 pounds, on the first of the month.
The notice lists the highest prices paid by Greenwade's for eggs butter chickens and other farm produce. It highlights leading rates offered to local farmers and notes regular updates to pricing as shortages and demand shift.
Market reports show better tobacco offerings this week and heightened bidding. At the Farmers House sale 91 820 pounds averaged 11.10 with top lots including Gay Shrout 1795 pounds 17.92 and Lois Thompson 5030 pounds 14.30. Whitehall sold 81690 pounds at 8.24 average with notable lots from French Martin and Clay Foley. Robertson House has 75000 to 80000 pounds on floor for tomorrow as market outlook brightens despite light weights. Also, Elliott Shoemaker was fined 100 dollars and jailed 40 days in Mt. Sterling for procuring whiskey in a local option area.
Lloyd's Cafe showcases Miss Holliday's famous candies as the sole agents in the city. The collection features possibly the most beautiful line of imported candy boxes seen locally.
Jones' Jewelry Store emphasizes careful handling of mail orders with prompt attention and reliable service, aiming to reassure customers awaiting purchases and deliveries.
James H. Garrett aged 85 died at his daughter Caroline Chambers home near Means Kentucky Friday night from age related infirmities. He leaves son H Green Garrett Railroad Commissioner and daughters J H Shay of Ponca City Oklahoma and Caroline Chambers of the local county. He was a well known and highly respected figure in the community.
Mrs J G Greer of Camargo raised and sold 100 turkeys this year earning 218 dollars at 2.18 per head. The run is noted as the largest number sold by any individual in the area. Sliced country ham Greenwade.
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