Visiting locals share news across city week
John Jones was in our city the first of the week. William Hull of Lexington visited Monday. Judge E. C. ORear from Frankfort came Tuesday. T. K. Barnes and wife are in Florida for several weeks. Judge Samuel Holmes of Carlisle attends court this week. Prentice ORear of Frankfort was here the first of the month. Mrs. A. B. White and son R. H. White went to Umatilla Florida for the winter. B. F. Wills and son visited his sister Mrs. D. C. Gorman last week. Stanley Arthur visited his brother T. B. Arthur last Sunday. Attorney R. G. Kern spent Monday and Tuesday in Cincinnati on legal business. Mrs. Frank Chenault and son West spent several days in Lexington last week. Mrs. Richard Punch and daughter Rose visited relatives in Winchester last week. W. A. Sutton and wife left for ten days in Tampa to visit their son Bratton. Mrs. G. B. Senff and son Klarl King visit Capt. and Mrs. J. T. Williams at Spring Station. Best line of evaporated fruits at Vanarsdell's.
Henry County News Prefers Fresh News
The Henry County News invites readers to submit timely items and promises to publish only fresh news such as births marriages and deaths while avoiding outdated notices or post-event details.
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Henry County News
Stationery Ad Promotes Monogram Goods at Local Publisher
The Advocate Pub. Co. Inc. advertises swell monogram stationery available through the publication’s office. Readers are urged to visit the publisher to purchase distinctive personalized items.
Special Sunday Services At Mt Sterling Church
The Methodist church holds Sunday morning services all January drawing crowds and interest. A closing sermon on February 5 will ask Who Shall be accursed When the Lord Cometh, followed by a Sunday night sermon A Message to and for the Church Members of Mt Sterling. Public invited.
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Mt. Sterling
Birth of an 8 Pound Boy for Mrs Thomas Ricketts
A baby boy weighing eight pounds was born to the wife of Thomas Ricketts. The notice notes that only home-killed meats are handled at Vanaredell's.
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Thomas Ricketts
Vanaredell’s
Local Health Notes From Community
The sick Cynthia Thompson is improving. Mrs. R. B. Crooks, previously critically ill, shows improvement. Elizabeth Arthur has recovered from chicken pox. Jailer C. T. Wilson suffers a severe cold with pneumonia risk. Mrs. Eliza D. Marshall moved to Lexington hospital for appendicitis surgery planned this week. slight improvement noted.
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R. B. Crooks
Elizabeth Arthur
C. T. Wilson
For Sale Quick Ten Horse-Power Gas Engine
Bargain offer for immediate sale of a ten horse power gas engine. Contact rim Advocat e Office for details.
Promptness our motto wedding notice by Advocate Pad Co Inc
A wedding notice issued by Advocate Pad Co Inc announces a forthcoming ceremony. The invitation emphasizes prompt formatting and timely delivery of details for interested guests.
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Advocate Pad, Co., Inc
Advocate Pub. Co., Inc
Winchester Monument Works Ad Promises Low Prices
Winchester Kentucky ad by F H Jackson proprietor invites customers to share their monument needs and promises personal calls to save money. The message emphasizes best workmanship and lowest prices.
Indiana House Passes Proctor Act to End County Unit Law
The Indiana House of Representatives approved the Proctor amending act which will render the current county unit law inoperative. The measure, expected for the governor’s signature soon, will cause over forty counties in Indiana to become wet automatically under its provisions.
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Indiana
House of Representatives
Woman claims outfits on seventy five dollars a year
A Lexington Herald comment mocks a New York woman who says a woman can dress well on 75 dollars annually. It notes hats alone would exceed that and jokes families would cover her expenses for exposing the method, as a former U S senator would say.
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New York
Lexington
United States
Lexington Herald
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Schenk Poison Case
The Wheeling West Virginia jury in the Laura Farnsworth Schenk poisoning trial declared no agreement was possible. The judge discharged the panel after a final ballot of eleven acquittal to one conviction.
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Laura Farnsworth Schenk
Wheeling
W. Va
Promptness Our Motto At Vanarsdell’s Cereals
Promptness our motto describes Vanarsdell’s full line of cereals and cereals on display. The note emphasizes accessible service and a wide range of breakfast options.
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Vanarsdell’s
Stray Horses Found In Mt Sterling Kentucky
Two stray horses arrived at a stable on Monday morning. One is an aged sorrel and the other a light bay with two white hind feet, about four years old. Owner may reclaim by paying feed and advertisement costs. Maysville Street Mt. Sterling Ky. Hortor Wade.
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Maysville Street
Mt. Sterling
Hortor & Wade
Luke Lea labeled as Chinaman or statesman in record-Herald
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes criticism calling Luke Lea more like a Chinaman than a statesman. From this distance, he is deemed to have one distinct entitlement in the public sphere or another.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Luke Lea
Lexington Herald
Social notes from Mt. Sterling and area visitors
Mrs. Elizabeth Henry of Mt. Sterling visits relatives here. Mrs. Lawrence Mallory of Howard's Mill visits her parents from Saturday to Monday. T. J. Carr and wife were in Lexington last Wednesday. Mrs. Fed Rushford is very sick with la vrippe. A local shop advertises engraving calling cards.
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Elizabeth Henry
Mt. Sterling
Lawrence Mallory
Howard’s Mill
T. J. Carr and
Lexington
Fed Rushford
la Vrippe
Scouring Graves County for Negro Fiend in Mayfield
Lawmen and about a hundred volunteers scour Graves County near Mayfield seeking a strange Negro accused of assaulting Mrs. Nannie Halbrook and her daughter. He cut telephone wires, entered the home around 11 PM, and terrified the woman and children as he restrained them until near daylight.
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Mayfield
Nannie Halbrook
Grunby Halbrook
Most Complete 1912 Calendar Line at Mt Sterling Display
The Advocate Publishing Co. in Mt Sterling showcases the most complete line of 1912 calendars on display, highlighting a wide range of styles and designs for collectors and readers.
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Mt. Sterling
The
Advocate Publishing Co., Inc
Congress Questioned Ballinger Pinchot Reports Delay
Proceedings in Congress grew livelier as members asked why forty five days passed before printing the Ballinger Pinchot investigation reports presented to the House.
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Congress
House
Courteous treatment and prompt delivery at Greenwade's
A brief item notes Greenwade's grocery store offering courteous service and prompt meat and grocery delivery to customers, emphasizing reliable orders and friendly staff.
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Greenwade
Bold Bad Wan follows elopement to Charleston
A wealthy Chicago man pursued his wife who ran off with a sixty year old clerk. He beat the clerk with a small club and was arrested for fighting. The Louisville Times notes he could have faced harsher fate if armed with a pistol.
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Charleston
Louisville Times
Sunday Irregularity and Digestive Rhythms
A brief discussion notes how Sunday habits disrupt regular weekly routines, with overindulgence and reduced exercise leading to indigestion that echo into the following week until Sunday recurs. The piece cautions readers to maintain steadier habits to avoid weekly digestive discomfort.
County Court Days Near Mt Sterling List
A listing shows county court days by county and city around Mt Sterling. Bath Owingsville 24 Monday Bourbon Pans 1st Monday Clark Winchester 4th Monday Fayette Lexington 2d Monday Fleming Flemingsburg 4th Monday Harrison Cynthiana 4th Monday Madison Richmond 1st Monday Montgomery Mt Sterling 3rd Nicholas Carlisle 2nd Monday Our prices on engraved calling cards are the lowest our styles the latest.
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Bath
Owingsville
Clark
Winchester
Fayette
Lexgton
Fleming
Flemingsburg
Advocate Pub. Co., Inc
Fruit Tree Bearing Periods Listed
Statistics estimate the bearing lifespans for fruit trees and bushes. Apples reach production in 25 to 40 years, blackberries 6 to 14 years, currants 20 years, gooseberries 8 to 12 years, pears 50 to 75 years, plums 20 to 25 years, and raspberries 6 to 14 years.
The Shad Crop Abundant Yet Threatened by Hatchery Decline
Atlantic coast shad runs were plentiful this year but experts warn the species would be nearly extinct commercially without government hatcheries.
Calendar sale alert for 1912 editions by Advocate Pub
Advocate Pub. Co. Inc. promotes calendars for 1912 with all titles priced and available. Buy now during the advertised sale.
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Advocate Pub. Co., Inc
Letter of Gratitude for Residence Fire Aid
Mr and Mrs Blank express thanks to friends and neighbors who kindly assisted at the burning of their residence last night in a London publication.
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London
Blank
Use embossed monogram society stationery deal
An Advocate Pub Co Inc advertises embossed monogram society stationery priced at 50 cents per box.
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Ciety
Advocate Pub. Co., Inc
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A. B. White
R. H. White
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T. B. Arthur
R. G. Kern
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F. H. Jackson
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Tabb Opera House
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