Excellent Woman Dies in Kentucky Christmas Eve
Mrs. Jessie Denton wife of Gibson Denton of Sideview Kentucky died on Christmas Eve in a Lexington hospital after influenza while nursing her sister and pneumonia. She was 26, daughter of R A and Mrs Rose of Cynthiana, sister to Mrs Will Doane Virgie Rose and brothers Homer and Ora. She leaves husband and two children Viola 7 and Albert Lee 4. Burial was at Machpelah cemetery after funeral services.
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Jessie Denton
Gibson Denton
Sideview
Lexington
Virgie Rose
Homer
Ora
Viola
Albert Lee
Denton
Machpelah Cemetery
For Rent Store Room on Court Street
Store room on Court Street now occupied by Food Administrator. Will repair to suit renter and give possession at once. For further particulars, see H. R. Prewitt, Atty. 22 1f RICHARD REID ROGERS. The Advocate for Printing.
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Court Street
H. R. Prewitt
Richard Reid Rogers
Engagement Announced Between Miss Speidel and Major Moore
Louisville’s Miss Marie Speidel and Greencastle Indiana’s Major Thomas Allen Moore announce their engagement. The wedding date is not set. Speidel is a frequent visitor to Mrs. Miller Hoffman in the city and enjoys wide popularity.
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Marie Speidel
Louisville
Thomas Allen Moore
Greencastle
Indiana
Miss Spiedel
Miller Hoffman
When the Other Fellow Offers a Compromise
A concise aphorism notes that accepting a compromise from the other side signals you hold the stronger position and leverage in negotiations. It frames compromise as a sign of advantage rather than concession.
Christmas Eve Cheer at Camp Shelby Nursing Unit
Mary Coons writes from Base Hospital Camp Shelby Miss recounting Christmas Eve activities for convalescent and overseas patients. She describes packing gift bags, carols, Santa, ward visits, and a YMC A distribution of boxes, with personal reflections on generosity, family care, and the joy of giving amid wartime. She notes fellow nurses, local staff, church visits, and gratitude for letters and cards from home.
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Convalescent
R. C
Santa
Fords
Y No. 6
Bethlehem
Red Cross
Farm For Sale 29 Acres Near Camargo With Barn
List notes 29 acre small farm on Brush Creek near Camargo. Includes 6 room dwelling, new 4 acre tobacco barn and other buildings. Land grows tobacco and corn with a good orchard and reliable water. Terms reasonable. For more details see The Advocate.
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Brush Creek
Camargo
Wood Owens Pardoned by Governor After Guilty Plea
G W Owens former City Clerk of Maysville pleads guilty to forgery and theft from city funds and was to serve four years in the State Penitentiary before Governor Stanley granted a pardon last night. He was released from county jail by Jailer Watson. The charge involved about ten thousand dollars misappropriated from city funds.
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G. W. Owens
Maysville
Stanley
Watson
Owen
Brame's Vapomentha Salve Promoted For Croup and Colds
The ad promotes Brame's Vapomentha Salve for croup colds bronchitis and pneumonia with directions to rub on chest throat under arms and shoulders and to apply hot flannel. It claims instant relief from nasal use and notes physician prescriptions and non staining. Also lists prices 25 50c and 1 and sale in Mt Sterling by W B Lloyd Druggist. Paris votes Wilson citizen of France with quip about world citizen and a stray admonition about a woman.
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Brame
Mt. Sterling
Lloyd
Nightly hustle and a devilish quote in hurried times
A compact reflection on restless days and the odd juxtaposition of a devil quoting scripture with the Kaiser’s claim of divine backing, highlighting existential strain and wartime rhetoric.
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Kaiser
God
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J. D. Hazeling & Son
Sterling
the Advocate For Printing
VINOL
Vinci
W. S. Lloyd
Liberty Theatre
Albert Vierra
America
Columbia
Victor
the Liberty
W. A. Mason
Queen Street
Base Hospital
Camp Shelby, Miss
Christ
Thomas
Papa
Mamma
Medical Department
Squaw Camp
Miss Wood
Maude
Emma
N. M
Pearl
Ben
Billy Burke
Maxwell
Professor Fortune
Somerset
Spencer
Miss Miller
County High
Rogers Ridg
Coleman’s Insurance Agency
Mt. Sterling, Ky
P. Pierce
Wood Owens
Paris
Woodrow Wilson
France
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