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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1917
Page
1
Former resident Robert McGilloway died at his home in St. Louis Missouri on Monday. He was born here and lived in the city until adulthood. He is survived by his mother his wife and two sons. The Advocate offers condolences to the family.
Real estate agent W Hoffman Wood sold a farm of about 110 acres on Grassy Lick and Aarons Run creeks for about 80 dollars an acre to James Kincaid. Possession will be given about March 1. The seller J C Wilson will remain in the county. Kincaid recently sold his own farm to Elza Wade.
Relatives mourn the death of Mrs. John C. Peror at her Maysville home after a long illness. She was sister to Mrs. T. F. Rogers of this city and frequented the area. Mrs. Rogers attended the funeral in Maysville. Fresh kale daily at Vanarsdell's.
Miss Margaret Frost attended the Public Health nurses gathering in Lexington Monday morning and joined the Associated Charities luncheon. Dr Johnson gave an engaging address. He is billed to speak in the city Thursday evening, and Mrs Frost says the talk would be a real treat to miss.
C S Humphreys advertises dressed fowls available Fridays and Saturdays at reasonable prices with contact phone 246.
The plan for National Highway project No. 1 starts at Ashland on the Kentucky West Virginia line and runs through Boyd Carter Rowan Bath Montgomery Clark to Lexington then to Bardstown via Fayette Jessamine Mercer and Washington. It continues through Nelson LaRue Hart toward Bear Wallow in Barren County then to Bowling Green Russellville Elkton Cadiz Canton Golden Pond Benton Mayfield Bardwell and Wickliffe.
Dan Scott known as Uncle Dan and longtime chief cook at the National Hotel died at his home Monday. His sunny disposition and polite manner made him a favorite with both his own race and all who met him in the city.
Policemen Flora and Scott arrested Jim Miller, colored, on Friday night for selling liquor. At Saturday Police Court he was convicted and fined the maximum one hundred dollars plus costs and jailed forty days. Officers say Miller was under suspicion for weeks.
W. O. Mackie & Co. install a sanitary counter and scales protector ensuring only the butcher in charge can touch meat. It is the first such device in the city.
Mr. W. W. Stevenson who recently sold his Howard's Mill farm has purchased the T. L. Holladay farm on the Two Mile pike near Winchester. The Stevensons have resided in Clark county for several months.
Miss Pearl Lawrence and Mr. Lawrence Johnson of the county were united in marriage Thursday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Clyde Darsie. Both are popular young people and enjoy the well wishes of many friends.
Local shopper pursues a package of buckwheat or pancake flour at Vanarsdell’s store. The brief item notes consumer interest in breakfast staples and retail availability.
William Burroughs 75 died at his home after a week with pneumonia. He helped run Indian Creek Coal and Feed Co and is survived by his wife Sue Harris daughter Susie and sister Ronnie Burroughs. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 pm at East Main Street with burial in Machpelah cemetery.
Mr. W. J. Vaughan of the Kentucky Sunday School Association spoke at the Baptist church and drew a large audience. He was urged to repeat the talk Monday at the Presbyterian church, where another sizable crowd gathered.
Hon William Hamilton Miller of Ottawa US spent a few hours in this city Monday as a pleasant caller. He was en route to Sharpsburg for a Chautauqua engagement and is known nationally as a humorist while at home he is associated with the Daily Republican Times.
Circuit Court continues this week with equity cases. As we go to press the trial to settle the estate of J. E. Henry, deceased, is being heard.
Advertisement snippet promises grocery and meat sales to convert customers into regulars. Includes contact lines with Humphreys and phone 246.
In Mt Sterling on January 24 1917 a meeting of the Business Men W C T U and Country Women's Club approved establishing a public Ladies Rest Room. Plans included securing building formerly of Mrs Mary Schlegel on North Maysville Street with W C T U providing downstairs facilities. Local merchants and firms pledged support and overdue contributions urged to reach a total of $100 for improved comfort and convenience. A list of contributors will appear next week.
The Sentinel-Democcrat informs readers that after March 15 the annual subscription rises to $1.50. The Gazette and Advocate have also raised their yearly rate to $1.50 due to higher production costs.
The Illinois Central and Ohio River Railroad Company crews are at work erecting a new steel water tank to replace the old wooden structure. The project aims to improve supply for locomotives and nearby operations. Work is underway with a sizable crew and standard piling and rivet procedures.
Farmers report strong prices across section with Whitehall sale listing over 200,000 pounds at an average above 18 dollars per hundred and Robertson house sale near 91,000 pounds at about 20 dollars. Top crop averaged 28.91 from Robertson & MelInvain. a 580 pound lot brought 22.75.
Rev. 8S. A. Amburgey Baptist minister of the Jeffersonville precinct visited this office Saturday and asked us to state that he will make a formal candidacy announcement for County Assessor at the proper time, subject to the State primary on August 4.
The Sunshine Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet in the Parish House Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock. Parents are asked to remind children of the day change.
President Wilson signs the Senate amendment to the Legislative Judicial and Executive Appropriation Bill. The measure would bring every postmaster under civil service control.
Kentucky is allotted 193,943 from a 10 million dollar federal aid program for rural post roads in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918. Illinois and Ohio receive larger shares while Mississippi and West Virginia get smaller sums. An additional one million is set for roads or trails in national forests, with future apportionments planned through 1921.
The saying reframes communal prayer to emphasize forgiveness of debts and moral debt to creditors. It connects spiritual pardon with financial mercy, urging personal accountability and generosity in repayment and reconciliation.
William Peck formerly of Sharpsburg and a familiar figure here was found near Leavenworth Kansas with his skull crushed. The death is not believed to be from a train strike and he wandered to the railroad right of way. He was about fifty, long residing in Kansas. His body was brought home to Sharpsburg for burial.
Dr. Alexander Johnson will deliver an illustrated lecture at the Christian church this city on Thursday evening February 1 at 8 oclock on The Care and Training of the Feeble Minded. All seats are free and everybody is invited. Pure pork sausage at Vanardsells.
Sister Euphrasia founder of St Josephs Hospital in Lexington retires after forty years in charge and returns to Nazareth Academy.
Mrs Ann Knox aged 80 is dangerously ill at her home near the Levee with recovery doubtful. She is the mother of Mail Carrier Harve Knox.
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