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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1913
Page
9
The piece urges advertisers to use consistent year round methods, noting Christmas ads attract short term shopper surges but year round advertising drives steady sales. It emphasizes psychology of suggestion across science, religion, and politics and calls for merchandise suited to every season. A Lost notice requests return of a black leather pocket book containing a card case, receipts, and $11 with a liberal reward.
Henry Boardman aged 81 died at his Bourbon county home near Little Rock after a long illness. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs Hiram Ewing and Mrs P L McClure and four sons J W Boardman of Paris J W Boardman of this city R H and J Elmer Boardman of near Little Rock. Funeral held Friday with burial in North Middletown cemetery conducted by Elder J W Ligon. New pancake and buckwheat flour at Vanarsdell's.
The correspondence reports tobacco portions sold at excellent prices and fodder shredding higher than ever. Local residents such as Holley S. Gillaspie and Mrs. Bryant visit relatives while plans for March move dates are noted for several residents. The Springfield Sunday School Christmas tree event drew a crowded audience and well wishes for 1913 are shared with Apvocate readers.
Light bay horse about 15 hands high with star on forehead and saddle rubs. Strayed from my place Thursday night near Salem church. Good saddle horse. Reward for return or information on whereabouts.
A fragment notes a location on W Locust Street Mt Sterling Kentucky with a residence identified as 132 and a person named Offee aged 17. The terse line suggests a civil or census style entry without further context or action.
The Grahame Stock Company brings first class plays at cheap rates to Table Opera House all week starting next Monday. The program includes The Stepson, The Unwritten Law, Sapho, The Poisoner, Dont Tell My Wife, On the Frontier and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with elaborate scenery. Vaudeville between acts features electric acts and magic as well as song and dance. Tickets are ten twenty and thirty cents with best seats to ladies free on opening night for one paid admission.
A beautiful stock of initial paper offered by Advocate Pub Co features elegant designs and durable textures suitable for formal correspondence and office use.
Miss Alpha Mae Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Richardson of this county married Virgil Browning of Becknerville Clark county in Lexington on Tuesday afternoon December 24 The ceremony was at the officiating minister Rev Mark Collis. They were accompanied by Miss Nettie Richardson and Verlin Woodford. The bride is described as pretty and popular while the groom is a thrifty farmer. They will reside at Becknerville.
Regular 25¢ books cut to 1bdc. This sale is only for this week Regular 50c books cut to 38¢ each. The 25c books include E. P. Roe Meade Holmes and many others. Look these over they are special bargains The Fair OLD PAPERS For Sale Cheap at this Office.
For sale a nice improved place of 20 acres on Levee Pike, 24 miles from Mt. Sterling. Contact E. H. Moss at phone 698 4 Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.
Huyler's delicious candies are available at Geiger's Pharmacy, the sole local agent.
The document lists the defendants led by Jenmel Gatewood in a pending commissioner's sitting. Legal notice outlines hearing date and location, with procedural details for response and representation.
A. S. Hart and the Committee of W. T. Fitzpatrick are named in a notice concerning Commissioner's sittings with parties listed as Pitts and others. The document outlines procedural steps and involved parties in a legal matter.
Miss Laura Clay and Mr. Ramey Macey both of Lexington were united in marriage in Louisville on Monday December 23. Miss Clay is a niece of R. P. Thomas of this city and has many friends here. Mr Macey is a prominent trotting horse man.
190 acre improved farm six miles from Mt Sterling offered at 100 dollars per acre. Apply to 24th R F Greene The Real Estate Agent for details.
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