Social notes from Frankfort and surrounding towns
Local society column lists visits and travel by residents: W B White and E W oft in Frankfort. Mrs Geo W Anderson Jr and children in Clay City. Miss Hattie William with Mrs Hunt Quisenferry in Winchester. William French guest of his parents in Frankfort. Colonel Gil(e)wood family visiting relatives in Chattanooga. H G Hoffman in Frankfort and Lexington. Mrs W Hoffman Wood visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H C Whaley. Henry W Seniour back from Florida. Olivia Anderson off to Winchester for ten days with Mary Jane Stevenson. Arabella Bogie visiting Frankfort and attending the Assembly Ball. Mary Apperson traveling to Galveston to visit Brent Nunnelly's family. Prof Stanley R Thomas and wife visiting John R Thomas's family. Browne Cornelison of Oklahoma City on trip. Norma Fox guest of Mrs W C Moore in Winchester. Robert Young of Pineville and Johnson Young of Owingsville visiting Maggie Young. Maggie Gaitskill leaving for Louisville then Martinsville for treatment. Joseph Conroy and Misses Mayme and Margarete noted.
Local residents report recoveries and returns to duties
Dr Thomson with the illness is out again. Miss Georgia Pangburn resumes post office duties after a brief illness. Lawrence K Shropshire recovers from several days of illness. Sam Turley’s friends welcome his return. George W. Anderson Sr. remains ill at home on the Levee pike. Fowls fresh fish sausage and lard available. E. T. Hon & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. B
F. ‘Thomson
Georgia Pangburn
George W. Anderson, Sr
Levee Pike
E. T. Hon & Co
Funeral attendance noted for King and kin at Lexington
King J P and A M King attended the funeral of Mr King Welsh in Lexington last Sunday. Also reported: country spare ribs backbone and sausage available at Greenwade's.
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Greenwade’s
49 Party Honors Miss Hoskins and Miss Wilson
Mrs Ber nice Hall Clay hosted a Wednesday evening 49 party for Miss Margaret Hoskins of Winchester and Miss Bessie Wilson of Paris. Guests assisted at the punch bowl by Rex Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Highland. Prizes awarded to Sallie Clay, Mrs. Charles Duff, Charles Highland, and Charles Duff. Produce drive by S. E. Kelly & Co. 121f.
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Bernice Hall Clay
Margaret Hoskins
Winchester
Chas
Highland
Bessie Wilson
Paris
Rex Hall
Sallie Clay
Charles Duff
Charles Highland
Fancy Dress Ball Aids Mt Sterling Library Fund
The Mt Sterling Woman's Club plans a Charity Fancy Dress Ball to benefit the City Library. The event may run February 14 15 or 16 with three dollars per couple for dancers and 25 cents for spectators. Proceeds fund new books and equipment. The Laughlin Co advertises saddles and harness as top value.
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Mt. Sterling Woman’s Club
Winchester Man in Trouble Over Embezzling Letters
Hunt Perry, son of Vol R R Perry editor of the Winchester News, was arrested last week on a charge of embezzling contents of letters in the Winchester post office. A trusted employee of 15 years, his aged father is cited and the family hopes he can prove his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Perry
Vol. R. R. Perry
Winchester News
Winchester
Perry
Missionary Rally at Christian Church by Foreign Society
E W Allen secretary of the Foreign Christian Missionary Society hosts a Thursday rally with Rev Adams of India and Rev Shaw of China. Sessions start at 10 am and 2 pm with addresses, and 7 pm with stereoptical views. Admission is free. all welcome. Country sorghum and pure comb honey advertised at Vanarsdell's.
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Christian Church
E. W. Allen
Foreign Christian Missionary Society
Adams
India
Shaw
China
Narrow Escape As Boy Is Knocked By Wagon Wheel
Clarence Blevins eight year old son of Wm Blevins slipped while attempting to jump onto a large wagon Friday afternoon and was knocked down by a wheel. The wheel barely missed him and the boy sustained considerable bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Blevins
Wm. Blevins
BIRTAS! Birth of 8-lb girl to Newton Hoskins
To Newton Hoskins and his wife on February 1 a fine eight-pound girl was born. The report notes the birth as a local family milestone and records the new arrival’s gender and weight.
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Newton Hoskins
Glee Club to Perform at Table Opera House March 8
The Glee Club of State University under Prof Lyman Wheeler will entertain Friday night at Table Opera House by the Presbyterian Church. Miss Neva Williams of Harrodsburg Ky will begin rehearsals for The Magic Mirror, to be staged February 22 at Table Opera House under the Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church. Also Greenwade's advertises pork chops and roasts at 124c cash, phone numbers 85 or 100.
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Glee Club of State University
F Lyman Wheeler
Table Opera House
The
Presbyterian Church
Neva Williams
Harrodsburg, Ky
Young Woman’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Greenwade’s
Notice to pay accounts to Mt Sterling Collegiate Institute
Any accounts due Mt. Sterling Collegiate Institute or made out in the name of W. H. Haddock are due and payable only to the undersigned. Haddock is in our employ. Mt. Sterling Collegiate Institute. 804 By Robt. I.Cord.
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Mt. Sterling Collegiate Institute
W. H. Haddock
Haddock
Robt. I.cord
Laughlin Co Promotes Plow Gear At Low Prices
The Laughlin Co advertises affordable plow gear and collars as the best value for buyers seeking budget selections. The notice highlights low prices and wide options for farming equipment.
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The
Laughlin Co
Ground Hog Sees Shadow Forecasts Longer Winter
The article notes a Ground Hog sighting of a shadow on February 2 signaling six more weeks of winter. Weather outlook suggests heavy clothing needed. readers urged to bundle up as forecasts warn of extended cold. A casual local note mentions Vanarsdell's selling fine country hams.
Marriage of Aged Couple in City
Mr. W. W. Myers aged 72 and Mrs. Elizabeth Stamper aged 69 were married in the city recently by Rev. B. M. Reynolds. This was Mr. Myers third marriage and Mrs. Stamper's second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Myers
Elizabeth Stamper
B. M. Reynolds
Mr. Myers
Laughlin Co. Promises Roof Help and Figures
Local ad from 801f The Laughlin Co. urges homeowners to let the firm handle roof repairs or replacements, promising valuable guidance and service to save money and ensure proper work.
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The
Laughlin Co
Courteous treatment and prompt delivery noted
S. E. Kelly & Co. 121f expresses appreciation for courteous treatment and prompt delivery, acknowledging valued trade.
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S. E. Kelly & Co
Greene Bros Horse Sale Tops Prices at Auction
Greene Bros conducted a horse sale on Thursday with twelve head selling for 1640 dollars at an average of 136 dollars per head. Top prices were 220 dollars for Greene's Bourbon and 212.50 for Miss Maggard, while a pair of aged males brought 150 dollars. The sale drew local buyers only. no foreign bidders were present.
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Greene Bros
Greene
Bourbon
Miss Maggard
Wilson
King
Pearl
Cecil Wilkes
Doctor Moves Practice to Kiddville Area
Dr J F Lockhart sells Kiddville property to Dr John G Young of Morgan county and moves to the city to continue medical practice. Dr Lockhart, one of the county’s oldest physicians, will be replaced by Dr Young in Kiddville and surrounding area.
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J. F. Lockhart
Kiddville
John G. Young
Morgan County
Young
Lockhart
Alfalfa and Stock Lands Offered in Northeast Mississippi
Real estate listing promotes cheap alfalfa and stock lands in the Black Prairie Belt of Northeast Mississippi. Encourages selling $100 lands and buying now, with full information available from Maer-Stanley Realty Co at Care Hotel Gilmer, Columbus, Mississippi. Also notes Vanarsdell's offers a fine new stock of canned fruits and vegetables.
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Black Prairie Belt
Mississippi
Maer-Stanley Realty Co
Gilmer
Columbus
Miss
Vanarsdell’s
Ex Circus Giant Capt Auger Becomes Citizen at Fairfield
Captain George Auger once a London police officer and vaudeville giant now retires on a Fairfield farm. The eight foot one inch ex-circus star appeared at Fairfield county court house naturalization, after filing 90 day notice for final papers.
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Naturalization Court
Fairfield County Court House
M. J. Flanagan
George Auger
Fairfield
Captain Auger
Cardiff
Wales
London
Jack the Giant Killer
Bridgeport Dispatch
Oldest US gun owned by Richmond man dates to 1814
The gun, a flintlock musket owned by Alex King of Richmond Virginia, was purchased in 1814 by King's grandfather when it was the latest model. Now restored, the musket remains in working order and can be fired as accurately as the original purchase.
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United States
Alex. King
Richmond
King
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Duerson
Duerson’s Drug Store
Court St
Messrs
W. B. White
E. Woft
Frankfort
Geo. W. Anderson, Jr
Clay City
William French
H. G. Hoffman
Lexington
W. Hoffman Wood
H. C. Whaley
Henry W. Seniour
Florida
Olivia Anderson
Mary Jane Stevenson
Arabella Bogie
Mary Apperson
Galveston
Texas
Brent Nunnelly
Stanley R. Thomas
John R. Thomas
Browne Cornelison
Oklahoma City
Norma Fox
W. C. Moore
Robert Young
Pineville
Johnson Young
Owingsville
Maggie Young
Maggie Gaitskill
Louisville
Martinsville
Joseph Conroy
Mayme and
Margarete
Lawrence K. Shropshire
Sam Turley
the Laughlin Co
Roy L. Morris
Lowa
Insurance
Femanions
Sean
Birtas
Kerr’s
MR. Tabb
Vanarsdell’s. i
G.D. Sullivan & Co
Mt, Sterling
Na Ofice
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Greene Bros’ Horse Sale
Jersey
Bull
Harry Hunt
Winn Street
Forge Road Pike
Mt. Sterling
Earl Patch
A. M. Blevins
Wm. Cravens, Auctioneer
Real Giant
State Mutual Life Assurance Company
Worcester
Massachusetts
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