Social Whirl of Versailles and Nearby Towns
Daily notes show a stream of visitors and residents traveling between Versailles Winchester Lexington and Ashland for business visits, legal matters, and family-related trips. Notables include Judge B Full French and Dr. J E Lemming, with several relatives and friends lingering in the city during Court Day and weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Full French
Winchester
City
J. E. Lemming
Stanton
Powell County
Messrs
Allie Jones
North Middletown
C. T. Evans
Mason Botts
Sharpsburg
Ladies Sample Shoes One Ninety Eight Dollar Deal
Two hundred pair ladies sample shoes worth 3.00 8.50 and 4.00 offered for 1.98 cash. Sizes 24 to 5. Half percent? First come first served. See Maysville street window display.
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Maysville Street
Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Norman Horton
Mr and Mrs Norman Horton announce the birth of a son on Friday night weighing ten pounds. The baby is named James Horton Jr after his paternal grandfather. Mrs Horton was formerly Miss Emily Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Horton
James Horton, Jr
For Sale Nice sugar cane lot with delivery
For sale a nice lot of sugar cane. Will deliver. 26 1f E. H. Moss. Phone 693 a Mt. Sterling Kentucky.
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E. H. Moss
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Local Health Bulletin of Notable Family Illnesses
Several residents show improvement from various illnesses. Updates include Mrs. John H. Blount Mr. Jno W White Mrs. Maggie Young and Mrs. David Gay all reporting better health. Other notes mention grippe convalescence Kathleen McCabe and J W Chenault recovering while Miss Nelle Wyatt remains stable. Prof. W O Hopper and Roger Heddens remain under care and Kenney DeHaven lightly ill. Follows F C Laughlin's hospital discharge and ongoing recovery.
Nash ville minister to lecture on Sin and Righteousness at Mt Sterling Methodist
Dr. Gross Alexander of Nashville Tenn a world renowned religious scholar writer lecturer and preacher is engaged to deliver a series of sermons on Sin and Righteousness at the Mt Sterling Methodist church starting Sunday morning Feb 2. The invitation urges business and professional men to attend and promises uncommon opportunity for the community to hear these messages from a prominent and forceful speaker.
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Gross Alexander
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Church
Mt. Sterling
Mr. Sterling
B. C. Horton
No You Don't Complaints On Living Costs As Stores Sell Bargains
A fragment notes shoppers do not complain about living costs because Jasmine J. B. White’s customers buy family flour at 2.40 per sack, granulated sugar at 54 cents per pound, dry salt bacon at 124 cents per pound, fresh ground coffee at 20 cents per pound, and other items for cash.
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J. B. White
Market for Tobacco Price Strength at Mt Sterling Markets
The past week saw strong tobacco prices with moisture affecting Friday rates. Farmers' house moved about 165,200 pounds on the floor while Burley handled near 200,000 pounds as both houses sold at full capacity. Notable sales included E R Little and D H Webster at around 18 dollars per hundredweight and J H Blount at 21.60, with floor average about 13.57 as bidding stayed spirited.
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Burley House
Mt. Sterling
E. R. Little
Tandy Chenault
Chas. Dale
Thos. Crouch
D. H. Webster
Chas. Philipps
D. B. Ratliff
Jeffries & Denton
John Gatewood
J. W. Barnes
Asa Crouch
National Banks Elect Officers Amid Board Changes
Directors at Traders National Bank elected Maj. D. J. Burchett as president succeeding the late J M Bigstaff. A. S. Hart joined the board replacing Bigstaff. The Traders board includes Burchett Highland Hazelrigg McCormick Thompson Bridges Hart. Montgomery National re elected J G Winn with Gatewood Oldham Strother and Pierce Winn. Sterling National re elected officers with Steve Pieratt joining as director after his father J M Pieratt’s death. Exchange Bank of Kentucky delayed changes until May. The community benefits from four strong banks and steady leadership.
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Traders National Bank
Maj
D. J. Burchett
J M. Bigstaff
Major Burchett
A. S. Hart
J. M. Bigstaff
Major D. J. Burchett
Pierce Winn
Sterling National Bank
Steve Pieratt
J. M. Pieratt
W.S. Lloyd
B. F. Cockrell
J. G. Trimble
C.D. Grubbs
Exchange Bank of Kentucky
Montgomery
Fashion Reform Foretold In 1913 Underwear Shift
Empress Josephine inspired revive as new style envisions three garments for the ideal 1913 woman. Max Aron of the Dressmakers' Union predicts the future wardrobe: tights or union suit, light corset, and a close one piece dress with minimal lining. He says underwear has fallen 75 percent in three years and lacy lingerie is a market failure.
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Josephine
Max Aron
Dressmakers’ Union of America
Aron
Killing at Winchester Ends Life of Local Workman
Another Winchester killing leaves Didley Dee a railroad contractor employe shot to death Saturday night. Walter Williams is accused of the shooting and a search is under way. Dee died instantly from a heart wound while under liquor. he and Williams are Negroes. Dee faced an earlier accusation in Jackson but was acquitted.
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Didley Dee
George Bros
Winchester
Walter Williams
Williams
Dee
Jackson
For Rent First Floor On Antwerp Avenue
Classified rental notice offering first floor residence on Antwerp Avenue. Four rooms with gas electric light and hot and cold water. Contact Mrs Mary Schlegel at phone 204. Located in a private residence.
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Antwerp Avenue
Mary Schlegel
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Duerson
Court St
Mr. Howard Wyatt
Versailles
E. Kelly
John Stofer
Lexington
Mr. J. Rice Crooks
Ashland
T. S. Shrout
Owingsville
Chas. D. Grubbs
Louisville
Nell Clarkson
Elizabethtown
W. H. Berry
R. C. Lloyd
Alabama
E. H. Goodpaster
J. Lawrence White
Elizabeth Cockrell
George G. Prewitt
Lucien Beckner
Dan Chenault
Richmond
Nell Miller
Morehead
Minnie Heilman
W. T. Colvin
Huntington
W. Va
W. Hoffman Wood
Paris
Miss Sallie Whaley
Florence Ray Evans
Clara Kenney
Coving
Ton
Mrs. Neal
Guilfoile
Mrs. Robinson
Dr. W. B. Robinson
John Planck
Oscar Baird
A.S. Tackett
Breathitt County
William Griggs
Ollie Potts
Mattie Blount
G. B. Senff
Woodford County
W. A.triplett
R. H. White
Kentucky Association of Pharmacy
Covington
C. C. Chenault
Carroll
Eustis, Fla
Clarence Pieratt
Middletown
Ohio
Seth Botts
Bath County
Mr. Adlai
Miss Nettie Richardson
Mrs
Virgil Browning
Clark County
Phelps Renick
Mary Lisle Duty
C. F. Keesee
Pewee Valley
Chas. Hibler
Kerr
Your Grace
John H. Blount
Mr. Jno. W. White
Maggie Young
David Gay
J. W. Chenault
Grippe
Kathleen McCabe
Nelle Wyatt
J. (. Stephens
Mary Megular
W. O. Hopper
la Grippe
Roger Heddens
Mr. Kenney DeHaven
F. C. Laughlin
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Nyals
Kennedy ’S Pharmacy
Vanarsdell’s
Loose Leaf Market
National Banks
Ors
Advocate Publishing
Cole Amusement Co
Millie Beland
Cole’s
Red Hussar Band
Opera House
Wm. A. Brady, Ltd
Margaret Mayo
Walter Jones
Jimmy
New York City
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