Mrs. Margaret Lane Dies at 76 in Montgomery County
Mrs. Margaret S. Lane aged 76 died last Wednesday at her daughter’s home on Sycamore Street after a long illness. She is mourned by three daughters and one son, while her husband Silas Lane preceded her over thirty years ago. A devout Christian for sixty years she lived in Montgomery County. Burial was at Machpelah Cemetery Thursday at 2 PM with services at the grave by Rev. H. D. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret S. Lane
Emma Fassett
Sycamore Street
Silas Lane
Lane
Christian Church
H. D. Clark
Mill-Remnant Sale at Louisville Store Promises Bargains
The Louisville store of Mr. S. M Newmeyer opens Saturday for its annual Mill-Remnant Sale. Newmeyer has long operated in Mt. Sterling and earned a large following through honest business practices. Crowds urged to follow the crowd to the store for genuine bargains and savings. See the large ad in this paper.
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Louisville
S. M Newmeyer
Newmeyer
Mt. Sterling
State Journal Burns at Frankfort Plant
Fire gutted the State Journal plant in Frankfort about 7:30 Monday morning. The building valued at 75000 with 40000 insurance burned, with several thousand dollars more loss from burned paper. Publication will shift to another Frankfort printing plant temporarily.
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State Journal
Frankfort
News- Journal
Farmers Almanac 1913 offer at Montgomery Bank
Farmers can obtain John P. Morton's Western Farmers Almanac for 1913 by calling at Montgomery National Bank. Pure country sorghum advertised at Van Arsdell's.
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John P. Morton
Western Farmers Almanac
Montgomery National Bank
Vanarsdell’s
Tobacco prices surge at Farmers and Burley warehouses
Prices on all grades rise as over half a million pounds change hands at the two Mt. Sterling warehouses. Monday sales at the Farmers house hit about 127000 pounds at 14.66 per cwt while the Burley house moved 90000 pounds near 14 cents. Notable buyers include Prewitt & Woosley and J and C Fogg with hundreds0 of thousands of pounds sold at 14 to 174 cents per pound.
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Burley Tobacco
Mt. Sterling
Burley
Burley House
Farmers House
Prewitt & Woosley
Prewitt & Crow
W. N. Scobee
A. Skidmore
Lhe
J. & C. Fogg
Real Estate Firms Report Quick Property Trades
Hadden and Lane announce the Jones place on Main Street sold and a Queen Street parcel also closed within the past week. Vanarsdell's advertises new figs dates and raisins arriving for sale.
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Hadden & Lane
Jones Place
Main Street
Queen Street
Vanarsdell’s
Rehearsals Underway For Mr Bob at Tahb Theatre
Rehearsals are well under way for the home talent play Mr Bob to be presented at the Tahb Theatre on Thursday January 16 under the auspices of the Aid Society of The Presbyterian church. The production is directed by Mr and Mrs John T Adams of Pittsburg Pa with a local cast announced later. The show is a farce with catchy specialties and musical numbers in special costuming and aims to offer something new in home talent theatre for Sterling residents.
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Bob
Tahb Theatre
Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
John T. Adams
Pittsburg
Sterling
Jr Order United American Mechanics Elect Officers
The notice lists officers and leaders for the Jr Order United American Mechanics including J. O. Hall Jr past counselor Wm Cravens Ruben Rice James Richards Owen Richards A R Richards J Wesley Richards Joe Botts Evermont Charles Chapman A S Richards Warden W T Turley Will Helwig Inside and Outside Sentinels and trustees Will Turley John Brannon Joe Botts with representatives to State Counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Hall, Jr
Wm. Cravens
Ruben Rice
James Richards
Owen Richards
A. R
J. Wesley Richards
Financial Secy
Joe Botts
Treas
Evermont Charles
Chapmian
A. S. Richards
W. T. Turley
Inside Sentinel
Will Helwig
Outside Sentinel
Jas. Richards
Will Turley
John Brannon
Boy Kicked by Mule at Grassy Lick Pike
One day last week at their home on the Grassy Lick pike in Warren little Gano Caywood, son of Mr and Mrs Gano Caywood, was kicked in the face by a young male mule. A three inch gash required stitches though no bones were broken. The boy is recovering nicely though the mule had no shoes.
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Grassy Lick Pike
Warren
Gano Caywood
Examination for rural school graduation held Jan 24 and 25
County Superintendent M J Goodwin announces examinations for graduation of rural school applicants will be conducted in his office on Friday January 24 and Saturday January 25. Attendance required for both days and no alternative dates are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Goodwin
Local Talent Show Presents Mr. Bob at Table Opera House
The laugh provoking play Mr Bob will be staged by local talent on January 16 at the Table Opera House for the benefit of the Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church. Admittance will be reasonable to support a worthy cause.
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Bob
Table Opera House
Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Smoke House Destroyed By Fire In Guthrie Loss
Mr W P Guthrie's smoke house burned Monday morning while curing meat. Flames destroyed the building before they could be controlled. Estimated loss about $100 with no insurance.
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W. P. Guthrie
At Cost Sale of Dry Goods and Hardwareby Ricketts and McCormick
Notice of a prior to invoice sale offering all dry goods nations hardware queensware and novelties at cost for spot cash to settle accounts and requesting debtors to call at Vanarsdell’s for Atmore’s mince meat.
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Ricketts & McCormick
Grahame Stock Company at Table Opera House This Week
The Grahame Stock Company offers new plays with special scenery and vaudeville between acts at the Table Opera House in Mt. Sterling. Schedule includes Sapho Thursday, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Friday, A Runaway Wife matinee Saturday, Matt & Jeff reels, and Dont Tell My Wife Saturday night.
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Grahame Stock Company
Table Opera House
Mt. Sterling
Matt
Jeff
Mt. Sterling Drug Company
Petition Circulated for Postmaster Position
The writer states they circulate a petition for Postmaster to protect themselves, noting many petitions exist and suggesting others wait until the President’s inauguration. They express no desire to interfere with the current postmaster’s term and commend his past satisfactory service.
Saloon Licenses Granted in Mt Sterling for 1913
Mt Sterling city council granted licenses for the year 1913 to eleven saloons now operating in the town. Licenses were issued to National Hotel J P King R K Weedon Win Botts Young Beidleman Gibbons Carter Hainline Ryan Gibbons Withrow Mike Helland P H Davis and A L Laughlin.
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Mt. Sterling
National Hotel
J. P. King
R. K. Weedon
Win
Mason Buys Farm in Spencer County Near Taylorsville
Mr. R. A. Mason of Grassy Lick neighborhood has purchased a well improved farm in Spencer county near Taylorsville and moved to his new home with his family. The community notes their departure from Montgomery county and wishes them prosperity.
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R. A. Mason
Grassy Lick
Spencer County
Taylorsville
Mason
Montgomery County
Special sale on galvanized tubs and brass boards at the Fair
Next Saturday January 11 a special sale offers No 8 largest tubs at 50 cents each from regular 70 cents and No 2 tubs at 40 cents from 60 cents. Brass King Wash boards are 25 cents each.
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the Fair
Hung Jury in Deaton Case at Winchester
The jury in Fletcher Deaton's murder case against Ed Callahan in Winchester failed to reach a verdict. Seven jurors favored conviction while five favored acquittal, leading to dismissal of the panel.
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Fletcher Deaton
Winchester
Ed Callahan
Embroidery Lessons Offered by Miss Julia Clark
A notice from Miss Julia Clark states she has rented the front room upstairs in the Jordan building and will offer stamping work and various embroidery lessons.
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Jordan Building
Julia Clark
Building to Rise Behind Advocate Plant in Mt Sterling
Mr. Sterling plans a new garage and repair shop behind the Advocate Publishing Co. plant on Main Street. The brick structure will have a concrete floor and a brick driveway to the Mt. Sterling Water Light & Ice Co. office. Stone and Flora have leased the building from Chenault and Orear.
Laundry Interest Not Sold Clarified
A report claimed B. F. Pollard sold his stake in Mr. Sterling Laundry Co to F. W. Soper of Lexington. The note clarifies Pollard remains connected with his brother in both the laundry and the Sterling Bottling Works.
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B. F. Pollard
Mr. Sterling Laundry Co
F. W. Soper
Lexington
Pollard
Mr. Sterling Bottling Works
Lost Horse Strayed Near Salem Church County
Light bay horse about 15 hands with a star on the forehead and saddle rubs. Strayed from my place Thursday night near Salem church in the county. A good saddle horse. Reward offered for return or information on his whereabouts.
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Salem Church
This County
Walter Wright Resigns From The Fair Sales Post
Walter Wright, a six year veteran salesman for E. W. Heflin at The Fair, has resigned his position. He is popular and accommodating and is expected to remain in Mt. Sterling.
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Walter Wright
E. W. Heflin
the Fair
Wright
Mt. Sterling
Sheriff Warns Tax Sales for Unpaid Properties
Notice that all property with unpaid taxes as of January 13 will be advertised and sold. W. F. Crooks, Sheriff of Montgomery County.
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W. F. Crooks
Montgomery County
L H McLean Dies at His County Home
L H McLean aged 53 prominent county farmer died at his home last Wednesday afternoon. He leaves a second wife and several children. Funeral services were held Friday at his residence with Rev George Kennard. burial in Machpelah Cemetery under Odd Fellows auspices.
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L. H. McLean
Greenwade
Thomas
Mace Thomas
George Kennard
Machpelah Cemetery
Odd Fellows Lodge
Pneumonia Fatal to Mrs. Sue Allen in Morehead
Mrs. Sue Allen died of pneumonia last Thursday in Morehead while visiting her daughter Mrs. E Hogg. She was about 63, long-time housekeeper for Mr. G D Sullivan Sr., and is survived by her children Mrs. E Hogg of Morehead and Mr Wall Allen of Columbus Ohio and brother Mr W H Clark of this city. Funeral services were held in Morehead on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Allen
Morehead
E. Hogg
Gate City Camp Woodman of the World elects 1913 officers
W O W Gate City Camp officers for 1913 include Past Consul Commander W K Prewitt Consul Commander W P Apperson Adviser Lieutenant M S Brown Banker and Clerk M J Goodwin Es ort Robert H Payne Watch man W H Brown Sentry T H Wilson Physician P K McKenna Managers J P Cline J M Gatewood H F Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City Camp
Woodman of the World
W. K. Prewitt
W. P. Apperson
M.S. Brown
M. J. Goodwin
Robert H. Payne
W. H. Brown
T. H. Wilson
P. K. McKenna
J. P. Cline
J. M. Gatewood
H. F. Howell
Miss Elizabeth McFarland Weds Tyree Loyd in Paris
Miss Elizabeth McFarland and Mr Tyree Loyd, both prominent Lexington youths, were recently married in Paris. The bride is popular and charming and has many friends in Lexington who will be interested to learn of the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McFarland
Tyree Loyd
Lexington
Paris
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Margaret Lane
State Journal Burns
Rogers Co
P. Greenwade
Post Tavern
Deaton
Hne
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