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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
5
Numerous residents and visitors named from Sharpsburg Owingsville and surrounding areas including Judge C W Goodpaster Edwin P Morrow and Miss Ollive Wood travel to Florida Indianapolis and Eustis for visits. The list notes arrivals departures and attendance at local courts weddings and family gatherings across Fleming and Winchester areas.
Maxine Elliott Wilkerson fourteen daughter of Mr and Mrs N A Wilkerson died early Thursday in Lexington after an operation. She was cheerful and bright, had many friends at school and her classmates sent white flowers to her home. Funeral services were held at St Patrick s church conducted by Rev E B Rohrer and burial was in Machpelah cemetery Saturday at 10 a m.
Mr. Morgan Goodpaster of Owingsville was here Monday on business. Captain and Mrs. Charles H. Petry and Mrs. J. Clay Cooper were called to Shelbyville last week by the illness and death of Mr. Wilson Bodkins, a brother in law of Capt. Petry. Mr. William Stout and wife of Richmond Virginia and Mrs. Freeman Spencer of Norfolk Virginia returned home after visiting Mrs. Milton Kincaid and Mrs. John W. Wilson.
Messrs Redmond and Tipton have ordered new ball bearing skates refinished the interior and installed an electric piano in Trimble's Hall and will open a skating rink there Thursday afternoon. It offers recreation and healthful exercise for all ages.
A correction notes that last week's report misidentified the buyer of a Ford touring car. The correct purchaser is Mr William Hiler, not Mr William Highland as previously stated.
The report lists residents with varying illnesses. Mrs. Josh Owings Sr remains about the same. Havens Brunner has bronchitis. Clarence William suffers a severe cold at home. Mrs. Allie Ratliff improves and is out of danger. B Shields Cunningham is seriously ill at home near Thomson's Station. Mrs. Messer aided her father James Baker in Olive Hill. Emma Magowan in Louisville for care is improving. John W. White, ill at his daughter’s home in Morristown, Tenn., is dangerously ill.
County Clerk Keller Greene congratulates on the birth of his son Keller Priest Jr at his home Saturday morning. Mrs. Greene was previously Louise Morris. A son born Monday January 10 to Mrs. James H. Jones of Louisville died shortly after birth. Mr. Jones formerly resided here and is mourned by friends.
Mrs. Geo W Denton waived qualification and the Montgomery County Court named J P Highland and L H Peed as administrators of the late George W Denton. The estate is valued around 60000 dollars, primarily farm lands, to pass to his widow and two daughters. County Attorney E W Senff will advise the administrators in settling the estate.
Leaders meet in Grand Rapids to discuss state wide prohibition and its impact. Lansing directors endorse dry capital, merchants report better business in Flint Pontiac Lansing Kalamazoo Battle Creek as cities go dry. Newspapers largely refrain from liquor ads and industrialists call it a vital, beneficial effort.
J. W. Stephens 29-41 High Street advertises carriage re pairing rubber tires and painting. He notes blacksmith and carriage shops handle such work with specialists in painting a three week course for first class finish and curtains for buggy or auto top needs.
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Montgomery Circuit Court ruling in Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Bush Marcoffsky. Marcoffsky had been released after sixty days had not passed since the contest board certificate was recorded. Attorney John A. Judy for the defense and Jnc. G. Winn for the Commonwealth assisted in the case.
In our dark hour we thank friends and neighbors for loyal support and pray they receive the same kindness when the inevitable comes. Special appreciation to Dr. Johnson for his kindness and faithfulness. Mrs. Geo. Denton and Daughter.
All persons having claims against the estate of Geo. W. Denton deceased will present them properly proven to RE. W. Senff, our attorney, or to J. P. Highland and
Thomas Turner, traveling Southern representative for the Blackburn Varnish Company of Cincinnati, is reassigned to the New England territory with headquarters in Boston. He departed Sunday night for the new post. His South territory will be managed by his brother William S. Turner of the same city.
Local ad notes apple vinegar produced in pure country style sold at 40 cents per gallon at J. B. White's store.
Miss Alma Cockrell aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Cockrell suffered a painful burn when her left hand fell into a grate at their Camargo area home Wednesday. Doctors report the burns are painful but not serious and she is progressing nicely.
Clyde Covey eight year old son of Mr and Mrs John Covey of Bunkers Hill neighborhood county fell last week while playing and broke and badly splintered his collar bone.
Olympian Springs in Bay county changes hands as a foreign syndicate takes over the resort from prior owners. Arthur P. Brown of Americus Georgia and Charles H. Shuler of Port Republic Virginia lead the acquisition and plan to insure the property for 12500 dollars, assume three bonds, build a twenty room heating plant and a salt water bathing pool, and convert the old hotel into a year round sanitarium while protecting bondholders’ rights.
Local ad announces grapefruit special at J. B. White offering three fruits for 25 cents. The brief promotion highlights a limited grocery deal with a simple price offer.
Mr. Lester Tharp former Western Union Telegraph Company manager here departs Tuesday for Ashland to assume the manager role in the local office. The move ups his responsibilities and reflects his colleagues’ confidence in his competence and leadership.
Bananas oranges grapefruit and grapes solicited by Vanarsdell and Co. Call now for fruit procurement.
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