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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
5
The fragment appears to discuss a game and reviewing a line, but lacks clear persons places or events to anchor a full news-style card.
A series of short notes list various people spending the holidays or visiting relatives. Names include Mrs S D Gay and baby in Florida, Miss Mattie Gaitskill, C T Coleman from Frankfort, Bruce Reynolds in Defiance Ohio, W C Jetton in Sedalia, L B Cockrell of Winchester, Miss Anna Flora Irwin of Ashland, Prof J P Gaines, Miss Baehr, Mrs Chas D Grubbs, Miss Frances Samuels, Miss Marguerite Newmeyer, Miss Catherine Fox, Judge and Mrs C Turner, Miss Elizabeth McCaun, Mr Charlie Smathers, Dr and Mrs A B Stoops, Mr and Mrs Samuel Taylor, Mr Gano Caywood, Mr Wm H Reid, Tom Vansant, Mr Joe Wilson. Also mentions Spring lamb at Greenwade’s.
Gillaspie and Cecil Skidmore return from E M I for the holidays. Mrs A B White and Dr and Mrs A B Stoops travel to Umatilla Florida for the winter. Jack Winn arrives from Princeton University to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs John G Winn. Martha and Emily Evans depart for Florida for winter residence with the Chathams. Stella Stephens returns from Georgetown College to spend the holiday with Mr and Mrs C B Stephens. Mary Beall Julia Rodman return from Randolph Macon Woman's College Lynchburg to celebrate at home. State University students Tom Grubbs John Ricketts Carroll Kelley Dillard Turner and Wallace Sullivan plan holidays with parents in the city. Lloyd Frazer visits his parents then sails to New York and on to South Africa for a Standard Oil post.
The Sick Mrs. B. F. Cockrell is better this week. Mrs. Susan Lane improves. Mr. Frank Trimble is confined to his room with la grippe. Mr. Courtney Horton has a severe case of la grippe at home. Mrs. J. Clay Cooper improves after ten days ill. Master Dan McDonald is much improved from la grippe. Mr. B. Carrington recovers after weeks ill. Allie Ratliff progresses after operation. Judge Robin H. Winn confined by grip. Mrs. Lou Hampton shows improvement and hopes for recovery. Howard B. Turner, Sentinel-Democrat editor, remains home with grippe.
A group of Clark County Burley tobacco growers gathered at the Court House on Winchester and adopted a statement addressing conditions in the Burley belt. Presiding over the gathering H. W. Thompson said similar meetings would be held across the belt and statements would be adopted, targeting Kentucky market companies with representatives.
Persons with claims against the Mary E. Tapp estate must present property proven to the undersigned or to attorney W. C. Hamilton. Miller K. Tapp is the executor. (25-31)
The first bills of the Sixty four Congress would designate March 27 as a legal holiday named Ponce de Leon Day. The Courier Journal mocks the idea, suggesting 365 holidays would keep Congress idle and only newspaper men would work.
Baptist Sunday School and preaching will be held at The Table Opera House next Sunday and every Sunday until the new Baptist church is ready for occupancy.
Public notice advertises rooms for rent with inquiry directed to Mrs. John English for terms and further information.
The piece cites Lyman Abbott on American conservatism and abolition of saloons. It notes half the population in license states lives in New York Pennsylvania Illinois and New Jersey. It mentions a college press group banning liquor ads and lists member schools. It reports Tennessee finances as excellent and Wheeling arrests down compared with last year.
The Halleck Literary Society presents a Yuletide program today December 22 at 1 30 pm in the High School Auditorium. The program includes Welcome Address Recitations solos duets debates extempore speeches and violin performances by Kathleen Conroy Grace Jones Elizabeth McCaun Carroll Chenault Margaret Turley Marguerite Newmeyer Ralph Wyatt Buford Wyatt James Bigstaff and Henry Sullivan.
Mrs. Jane McQuithy died at her home after a long illness. The 74 year old was described as an excellent woman who bore years of suffering with Christian fortitude. Funeral services were held and she was buried at Springfield cemetery. She is survived by her husband F A McQuithy two sons and one daughter with many friends offering sympathy.
The Mid Winter meeting of the Kentucky Press Association will be held at Lexington next Monday and Tuesday. These gatherings of the newspaper fraternity are described as instructive and enjoyable events.
The Bourbon News advises that persistent self promotion sells goods. Emphasize the quality of your article and repeat the message until the public trusts it. Build belief through strong advertising and memorable, adjective rich phrasing when the product is truly superior.
Rental notice for the T. F. Rogers and Son property on North Maysville street available January 1 1916. Describes prime city location and directs inquiries to the real estate agents. Also includes unrelated quotes on style morals Christmas dinner and satirical remarks about society and money.
The men's class of the Baptist church defeated the ladies' class in a five week attendance contest. The ladies will entertain the winners in the near future.
Notice is hereby given that on January 22 1916 there will be a final dissolution and winding up of the affairs of the McKee Hotel Co Anyone having claims or demands against said company will present the same for payment or adjustment Pur suant See 561 Kentucky Statutes This Bee 21 1915 H Clay McKee President W R McKee Secretary.
Local advertisement urges readers to place orders with W. C. Mackie & Co for Christmas turkey or ham. Contact by phone 24 21 for reservations and prices.
L V Morrell, a two season independent buyer on the local markets, accepts a position with G C Tuck & Company and is placed at the Frankfort market as buyer. He is replaced by James Venable of Virginia. Home made is well made with Miss Holladay's Candies and Lloyd's Cafe Sole Agent offering 1 2 3 and 5 pound boxes.
General J Tandy Ellis was re appointed Adjutant General with the rank of Brigadier General by Governor A O Stanley on Monday this week. Ellis counted among the governor’s strongest supporters and his appointment was anticipated by officials close to state affairs. TheAdvocate notes the 1915 crop of nuts is available at Greenwade’s for printing.
On Wednesday December 29 at 10 a m the remaining two tracts of the Clay farm will be sold at public auction on the premises at Upper Blue Licks Fleming county. Tracts contain 1534 acres and 19 poles and 1584 acres and 3 poles with good improvements. Daley Hudson McCartney Flemingsburg Ky invite inquiries for full description.
Alfred Jones resigns as individual bookkeeper with effect January 1. The Exchange Bank board selects Russell DeHaven to succeed him. Jones has not decided his next business venture yet.
A reflective note contrasts the European war and Mexican famine with American plenty and indifference, acknowledging the era's paradoxes as it references aging country life and enduring humor.
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