Rejuvenating the Old Orchard
A guide on reviving neglected orchards outlines four steps pruning spraying fertilizing and cultivation. It counsels against renovating very old or poorly located or poorly formed stands while recommending top grafting and gradual pruning over two to three years. It covers lime sulfur arsenate lead sprays barnyard manure nitrate of soda and cover crops with advice from the Kentucky Extension Department and J H Carmody.
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Extension Department
J. H. Carmody
Asst
Kentucky Experiment Ltd
Lexington
Turkeys For Sale Pure Bred Red Turkeys
Mrs. W. H. Canan in Mt. Sterling Kentucky offers pure bred red turkeys for sale. Standard weight birds priced at three fifty for toms and two fifty for hens. Contact via phone 559B R. F. D. 2.
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W. H. Canan
Mt. Sterling
Turner Buys Half Interest in Insurance Agency
Judge Ben R. Turner purchases a 50 percent stake in Goodwin's Insurance Agency, effective January 1 1914. The firm will be named Goodwin and Turner and operate with Dr. W T Simrall in the Fizer building, promising strong company connections and solid business prospects.
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Ben R. Turner
Goodwin
Insurance Agency
Goodwin and Turner
W. T. Simrall
Fizer
Sanitary Meat Market Ad Promises First Class Delivery
A compact ad touts phone orders for meat and groceries with a promise of first class delivery and sanitary handling. The notice emphasizes convenient service and quality.
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Sanitary Meat Market
Vanarsdell and Company Fruits and Candies Ad
See our fruits and candies before buying. Vanarsdell and Co. advertises a selection of fresh produce and sweets for shoppers.
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Vanarsdell & Co
Beautiful Tribute for Rev H D Clark in Mt Sterling Service
The city of Mt Sterling and Montgomery county paid a beautiful tribute to Rev H D Clark whose burial was held last Thursday at Machpelah cemetery. The Christian church hosted 26 years of pastoral service while Hazelrigg Bible class led the honorary pallbearers. Dr Collis of Lexington delivered a brief but moving tribute and prayers, with the choir singing Abide With Me before the cortege to the cemetery.
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Mt. Sterling
Montgomery County
H. D. Clark
Christian Church
Hazelrigg
John T. Woodford
R. Bruce Young
J. A
Clark
Collis
B. C. Horton
Methodist
Richmond
All to Post Cards and Christmas Card Line Sale
All to Post offers a beautiful line of Christmas and New Year cards priced at 10 for 5 cents. Spot cash terms at 23 31 Spot Cash Grocery.
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Spot Cash Grocery
Grand Opera Brings First Class Salome to Small Crowd
The American Grand Opera Company presented Salome and Cavalleria Rusticana to a small audience Tuesday evening. Manager Wilkerson says a larger crowd is needed or the company cannot book further first class shows in the city due to financial losses.
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American Grand Opera Company
Salome
Cavalleria Rusticaa
Wilkerson
Students win prizes in Hoffman life insurance essay contest
Judges Prof. M. J. Good Prof. W. O. Hopper and County Attorney E. W. Senff awarded the top prizes in a county school essay contest sponsored by H. G. Hoffman of State Mutual Life Assurance. First prize Miss Margaret Eleanor Guilfoile, High School. second Mr. H. Mason Kash, County High School. third Miss Lucile Laughlin, Mt. Sterling Graded School. The winning essays argued life insurance would protect education and family needs if a father died.
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M. J. Goodwin
W. O. Hopper
E. W. Senff
H. G. Hoffman
State Mutual Life Assurance Company
Massachusetts
Margaret Eleanor Guilfoile
H. Mason Kash
Lucile Laughlin
Mt. Sterling
Mary Lockridge
Hoffman
Sterling
You Could Not Choose a Better Christmas Gift
A reader suggests a Macey Sectional Bookcase as the ideal Christmas gift. The note from C. W. Harris marks a score line 23-21 and endorses the item for holiday gifting.
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Macey
C. W. Harris
Rose Thorns of Pleasure Linger After the Bloom
A reflective line compares lingering pain to thorns on a rose stem that hurt long after the flower has faded. The image suggests pleasure leaves lasting, sharp memories that endure beyond the event.
Foot path to peace guide posts from a considered life
The passage urges living fully through love work and play while admiring virtue over vice. It promotes satisfaction with possessions yet self-improvement, scorn for falsehood and cowardice, and valuing kindness and manners. It encourages daily reflection on Christ and time outdoors with body and spirit.
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Christ
Be thankful for small blessings and shout Hallelujah
The note urges gratitude for small daily blessings and exuberant praise for major ones, encouraging faith and positive outlook. It emphasizes thanksgiving as a personal practice and communal expression.
Fine brood mares sell to Austrian buyer at two thousand
Elmwood Stock Farm owner James R. Magowan sealed a deal with John Splan of Lexington and M. Manx of Austria. The Austrian government buys two trotting mares Ann Direct 2:10 and Neva Todd 2:13 34, both in foal to J. Malcolm Forbes 2:08, for 2000 dollars.
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James R. Magowan
Elmwood Stock Farm
John Splan
Lexington
M. Manx
Austria
Ann Direct
Neva Todd
Todd
Red Wilkes
Direct
Merchant & Manufacturers
J. Malcolm Forbes
Pecans Special Prices Advertised by Roberts and Ringo
Local ad urges shoppers to visit Roberts on 23 to 31 for pecans and other nuts. Mischievous slogan about hoping for the best and blaming the devil if the worst comes.
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Roberts & Ringo
Johnsons Buy Mississippi Land Focus On Possible Move
Messrs. J. Gano Johnson and Wells Johnson purchased several hundred acres in Mississippi. Wells Johnson has relocated there and J. Gano Johnson and family may move to the state later.
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Messrs. J. Gano Johnson
Wells Johnson
Mississippi
Wise Living: A Guide to Practical Frugality
A concise article outlines practical steps for thrift and smart shopping. It argues that choosing simplicity helps readers save money and reduce stress. Tips include planning purchases, using coupons, and evaluating needs before buying.
Red Cross Seals for Sale Across Local Stores
Local campaign lists sales points including Mt. Sterling Drug Co W. S. Lloyd Thomas Kennedy Frank Duerson Roberts and Mastin Ringo's Cafe The Walsh Co and The Novelty Store. The message frames Hope as the one great thing keeping life right until trouble arises.
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Red Cross
W. S. Lloyd
Mt. Sterling Drug Co
Thomas Kennedy
Frank Duerson
Roberts & Mastin
Ringo’s Cafe
The
Walsh Co
Novelty Store
Memorial Service for Rev H D Clark Held
Presbyterian congregation and friends plan a memorial service for the late Rev H D Clark on Sunday evening December 28. Rev A H Hirshman will preach on The medicine of the Merry Heart. All are invited to attend.
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The
Presbyterian Church
H. D. Clark
A. H. Hirshman
Christmas Candies Highlight Morris' Cafe Offering
Fresh candies debut at Morris' Cafe for the season as the note emphasizes forward action over past boasts and warns against regressive attitudes shaping the city’s future.
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Morris’ Cafe
Easy rockers for Christmas from $1.50 up
W. Harris offers affordable Christmas rockers starting at $1.50, with selections labeled as easy to play. The item listing highlights budget prices and a range of instrument options for holiday use.
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Easy Rockers
Cc. W. Harris
When joy sings at the gate chorus gathers crowds
The line urges inviting as many people as possible to join a communal singing effort. It suggests even if one cannot sing, others will carry the chorus, creating a powerful, unforgettable sound for the world to hear.
Farm and Family to replace Weekly Courier Journal
The Weekly Courier-Journal will merge into a new monthly titled Farm and Family with its first issue due mid January. Editor James Speed will lead the agriculture and family focused publication, produced by the Louisville Courier-Journal Company at Third and Green streets. Subscriptions are 25 cents a year, and existing prepaid Weekly readers will receive the Saturday Daily Courier-Journal in addition to Farm and Family.
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Courier-Journal
Farm and Family
Kentucky
South
Southwest
James Speed
Louisville Courier-Journal Company
Third and
Green Streets
Louisville
Daily Courier- Journal
Christmas gift ideas from top shops for this season
Explore fresh, up-to-date options for Christmas gifting from leading retailers. Discover popular trends, new arrivals, and must-have items to brighten the holiday season.
When trouble finds a home at your fireside
The speaker warns that trouble will linger only if welcomed by the heart that sings. A merry life grows restless when joy is displaced by worry, and troubles drift away when they are not sought or invited.
The Laughlin Co Guttering and Roofing Ad
Let us do your repair work. Guttering and roofing our specialty. The Laughlin Co offers services for gutters and roof repairs with emphasis on quality work and local expertise.
Special Size Cigar Boxes Featured at Morris Cafe
Christmas presents are highlighted with special size boxes of cigars offered at Morris Cafe. The feature promotes gift quality and seasonal availability.
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Morris’ Cafe
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the Laughlin Co
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J. W. Jones
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