Social notes reveal visits and travel across Lexington area
Miss Gladys Wilson visits friends in Maysville while Allie Hunt from Louisville stays with his father's family. Numerous locals host and visit in Lexington and nearby towns including Winchester and Paris as relatives return from trips and attend events. A clay pigeon shoot for the Blue Grass championship draws area residents, with several names listed among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Pinpaney
John William
W.J. Stephens
W. P. Oldham
A. A. Hazelrigg
Warren Stoner
Roy Scott
Miller Hoffman
Wm. Carrington
Clark Kemper
Harry Lockridge
Reception at Holt Avenue Home by Mrs L L Bidgeforth
Mrs L L Bidgeforth hosted a June 27 reception at her Holt Avenue home for about 175 guests. The event featured Comatine's Italian Orchestra, green and white décor, punch on the veranda, and floral centerpieces with sweet peas. Various ladies helped in the receiving line, dining room, and other rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Bidgeforth
Holt Avenue
Comatine
Lexington
G. F. Doyle
R. I. Cord
G. C. Anderson
F. C. Duerson
Punch
Mary Smith
Alma Nesbitt
Percy D. Bryan
Stockwell Samuels
John Barnes
C. ©. Chenault
John W. White
W. P. Oldham
B. F. Thomson
John T. Gay
Versailles
Robert Howell
W. R. Thompson
Fred Bassett
Stella
Garnett Robinson
Notable Mt Sterling Citizens Face Serious Illness
Elizabeth Thompson shows slight improvement after weeks in bed. Virginia Yates, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Berry, remains very ill though slightly better. R B Crooks and Mrs Crooks show some improvement amid ongoing illness. John C Wood former postmaster editor and prominent Mt Sterling leader lies at death's door on Holt avenue and is not expected to survive the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Thompson
Virginia Yates
W. H. Berry
R. B. Crooks
Mrs. Crooks
John C. Wood
the Gazette
Mt. Sterling
Holt Avenue
Mr. Wood
Kentucky
Fourth of July Celebration Promises Grand State Event
The city hosts a large Fourth of July celebration with morning baseball games matinee trots running mule and pony races and other nov elty races in the afternoon. An evening fireworks display concludes a day at the Montgomery County Fair Association park before a massive crowd.
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Montgomery County Fair Association
Soap Special Sale Offers Three Cakes for Tencc
A midweek soap sale advertises three cakes of soap for 10cc with choices of buttermilk cold cream and glycerine heliotrope.
Good Feeler Work Shoes and Pony Offer
Pay that account before July 8 and get one chance on a $150 pony. Puncu & Graves advertise a home talent play at Somerset church Saturday night, well attended. Greenwade offers the best line of fresh meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puncu & Graves
Somerset Church
Greenwade
To The Ladies Sample Slippers Sale Notice
Sample slippers for ladies offered by Punch and Graves at reduced prices. Regulars range from 3.00 to 4.00 dollars with sale prices listed as 1.98. Limited selection advertised.
Evangelist W. J. Clark Opens Camargo Civil Church Meetings
Rev W J Clark the Christian Evangelist from Sparta Kentucky began a series of protracted meetings at the Christian church in Camargo on Monday. He is accompanied by a professional singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Clark
Sparta
Christian Church
Camargo
Sample Slippers Sale Prices Listed
A local ad lists regular priced sample slippers at $3.00 $3.50 and $4.00 with a sale price of $1.98.
Bargain Suits and Lamb at Greenwade's Store
Discount clothing and meat specials advertised by Greenwade's. Men's suits slashed from 25 to 17 48 and Punch and Graves boys' suits reduced from 6 to 4 48. Spring lamb offered with phone numbers 85 or 100 for orders.
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Punch & Graves
Greenwade’s
Legal Holiday Observed With Bank Court Post Office Closures
The 4th of July is observed as a legal holiday with banks courthouse post office and many businesses closed. To allow our employer to publish the Aprocare a day early this week.
Few Days Left to Win $150 Pony at Graves Auction
Only a few days remain to secure chances on a $150 pony. Each dollar spent or paid on account earns one chance. Free to the holder of the lucky number. Drawing takes place Saturday noon, July 8. Puncu G Graves.
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Puncu G
Graves
Misses and children's shoes and slippers sale ads
The notice highlights cut prices on Misses' and children's shoes and slippers. It lists Stone water coolers at 1.00, milk cracks at 8 cents per gallon, Mason glass jars 4 gal at 10 cents, fruit jar funnels at 5 cents, and pants at 4 dollars and 2.75. Also promotes a dog named Amiable Pet as a loving family companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch & Graves
Boys' suits and specials from Punch and Graves
Advertises boys' suits priced at 4 dollars with a sale at 2 75 and 1 98 line specials. Mentions small sizes and a dealer named J. H. Brunner.
Borrowed Bridal Finery Across Nordic Parishes
In Norway each parish house provides bridal ornaments for one day including a corona and girdle so that poor women could appear as queens. The Copenhagen National Museum houses Danish bridal decoration sets once used in Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Museum of National Antiquities
Copenhagen
Denmark
Not So Bad as He Seemed and Moscow Matinee Incident
An item notes Punch & Graves offering cut prices on menswear with a promotion of a free Silk Boot Hose with RED CROSS OXFORDS from J. H. Brunner. A Moscow matinee reports a actor in a villain role distressed by audience reaction and removing wig and false beard to emphasize acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Moscow
Punch & Graves Slashes Suit Prices In Store Sale
Local shop cuts $27.50 suits to $20 while the ad also promotes home grown radishes onions and asparagus from Vanarsdell's, fresh daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch & Graves
Vanarsdell’s
Too Joyous Boy Wins Skates in Michigan Grocery Window
A Charlotte Michigan grocer offered roller skates to the person guessing a can of beans’ exact number. Willis Hines guessed it exactly and won but felt so elated he nearly died on the way home, described by a doctor as being too joyous. Also advertised are Stacy Adams shoes and Vanarsdell produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Mich
Willis Hines
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Duerson’s Drug Store
Court St
Gladys Wilson
Maysville
Allie Hunt
Louisville
Mrs. Crit Richardson
Joe Sullivan
Lollie Lee
Flemingsburg
S. P. Greenwade
R. L. Vanarsdell
John Flanigan
Paris
Margaret Feehan
Prof
W. O. Hopper
Stanford
T. Benton Hill
Virgilina, Va
J. M. Bigstaff
F. L. Quisenberry
Graham Johns
Winchester
Robert Nelson
J. C. Wood
Frank Chenault
Laura Williams
Woodford County
G. B. Senff
Robert L. Vanarsdell
Ashland
Winnie
Daisy Garrett
A. B. Hall
Harvey Prewitt
Ed. Prewitt
Hilda Threekeld
Katherine Headley
Mary Vance
Anna Caswell Prewitt
Earl W. Senff
QO. E. Lyons
G. W. Elkin
J. Stubblefield
George East
Shelly Smith
Cincinnati
Mr. Smith
Mrs
George Smith
Mrs. Anderson
Robert Smith
Ohio
Foster Rogers, Jr
Rogers
W. T. Bryan
Little Rock
William Bryan
James Carroll
North Middletown
Peter Evans
Myrtle Long
Pauline Neal
Anster
W. Va
Robert McGilaway
St. Louis
John McGilaway
C. F. Keesee
Joe Scott
James B. McCreary
D. Harold Johnson
Cleveland
Buddy
Albert Hoffman
R. L. Coleman
Martinsville
Ind
D. L. Procter
B. A. Stevens
Covington
Bruce Wilson
Mr. Stevens
Mrs. Stevens
Maysville Street
Aia
J. H. Brunner
Bryan
Stacy Adams & Co
Addison
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