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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
12
To all talking machine owners we announce exclusive agents for Victrola Columbia and Edison phonographs and records. We offer monthly new records lists for all makes and invite readers to mail their name and address or visit the store to be added to the mailing list.
Keller Greene was in Paris today on business. Miss Sallie Clay is visiting friends in Lexington. Mrs. Margaret Crail is visiting friends in Covington. Judge Robert H. Winn is in Shreveport La on business. Mrs. W S Lloyd has returned from Martinsville Ind. Mrs Moler Vice of Flemingsburg is visiting here. John Anderson of San Francisco is visiting Mr and Mrs F W Norris. J C Graves and Riggs Sullivan were in Lexington Monday on business. Mrs Neale Guilfoile is guest of her mother in Cincinnati. Mrs Paul M Hooven of New York is guest of Mr and Mrs Nelson Trimble. Mrs John Taul is guest of her daughter in Lexington. William Reed of Lexington has been guest of his mother. Mrs Robert H Winn is guest of her parents in Paris. L E Evans of Hartford City Ind is here attending his mother. G C Townsend formerly of this city now in Menefee oil fields is in the city. Miss Mary Coons of Transylvania University has been guest of her parents. B H Small of New Hampshire is guest of his brother in the Roberts apartments.
Friends of Mrs. S. W. Byvans report her condition is critical, sparking concern in the community and prompting well wishers to send prayers and support.
The Reverend Dr J Gray McAllister, professor at Louisville Theological Seminary, will preach both morning and evening next Sunday at the Presbyterian church. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Morning sermon titled Union with Christ and a baptismal ordinance will be offered at close. Sunday School begins at 9 30 with the Men’s Bible Class urged to attend. Dr Yeaman will begin a series of denominational talks in Florida with Mrs Yeaman accompanying him.
The event showcased Mrs. Alex Dunlap Jr and Mrs. Kenney DeHaven presiding in white silk gowns with a lace covered table. Professor Bruce Reynolds performed a violin centered program in the music room while a piano accompanist provided support. Supper offerings included chicken salad, sweet breads, peas in patties, hot rolls, coffee, lily shaped ices, cakes, bonbons, and nuts. The dining room table featured a lace cloth, silver roses, maiden hair fern, and white candle arrangements. A notable guest list included Mrs. Asbury Lee of Clearfield PA and many others from cities such as Jacksonville FL, Harrodsburg, Rock Island, Paris, Versailles, Cynthiana, Frankfort, and Winchester.
Barbourville lists Mrs Jamies D Black and Miss Gertrude Black. Danville lists Mrs Robert Harding. Enn
Mr and Mrs Charles Reis are praised for the birth of a son at their Clay street home. The child is named Charles William Jr providing a new addition to the family and local community circles.
A reflection on how idleness taxes society more than formal taxes. It argues that time spent in sloth or trivial amusements wastes effort and resources, likening sloth to rust and noting that purposeful work keeps value bright. Franklin cites Poor Richard on the used key.
Nick and "Buzzie" Hadden win the Hoffman Jingle Contest, a long running paper feature by H G Hoffman of the Pacific Mutual Life, with the clever winning entry and several other jingles urging life insurance to protect families and debts.
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