Public sale at W B Robinson stable Mt Sterling Ky
Auction at the W B Robinson stable on East High street Mt Sterling Kentucky on Saturday July 14 1917 at 2 pm includes livestock and stock. Contains 1 pair work mules 3 yearling heifers 7 weanling calves 2 fat cows 3 steer calves 8 cows 4 yearling steers 1 six year old Jersey cow and calf 1 two year old Jersey cow and calf 1 bull 3 two year old steers 27 head of sheep 5 shares Farmers Warehouse stock. Terms over 25 dollars on 60 days at six percent with approved security. L B and Mary D Vice Administrators of M H Vice deceased.
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W. B. Robinson
East High Street
Sterling
Jersey
L. B
Mary D
Admis
M. Hf
Dee’d
Paramount Theatre to Open as The Liberty This Month
Paramount Theatre plans a September opening under managers J R Miller and N A Wilkerson with improvements and a name change to The Liberty. A high class service is promised and the official opening notice will follow.
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Paramount Theatre
Messrs. J. R. Miller
N. A. Wilkerson
the Liberty
Lost Keys Found on Turnpike Between Howard's Mill
Five keys lost Sunday afternoon on the turnpike between Howard's Mill and this city. Finder urged to return them to this office.
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Howard's Mill
Special registration for men missing regular day
Democrats urged to register men overdue from regular day at the County Court Clerk's office in the Court House on Saturday July 21. Open to those reaching majority since regular registration or facing illness absence relocation or family illness. Keller Greene County Clerk. By L R Douglas DC.
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Court House
Keller Greene
L. R. Douglas
D. C
Death toll of Germans in World War I reaches 1.5 million
French General Headquarters estimates that at least 1,500,000 Germans were killed from the start of the war to March 1917 after a careful study of relevant documents.
Prices Rising Demand Explained by Repair Shop Quote
Prices of shoes are rising and may climb further. O Connell's Shoe Laboratory opposite Lloyd's Cafe offers repaired footwear rather than cobbling, with no welts nailed.
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O’connell
Lloyd’s Cafe
Sterling Nurse Joins Red Cross Unit For France
Mrs Mary Wittenberg daughter of Mrs Patsy McNamara has passed exams and joined the Red Cross Unit organized by Dr David Barrow Lexington She will sail for France October 1 and is the first Sterling girl to join the Red Cross for service on the foreign battlefield Friends wish her God speed and a safe return to her family.
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Mary Wittenberg
Patsy McNamara
Red Cross
David Barrow
Lexington
France
Wittenberg
Red
Compliment to Mt. Sterling Supervisors on Assessor Books
On July 7 1917 a group in Mt Sterling Kentucky praised the City and County Boards of Supervisors for presenting the Assessor's books for inspection to T B Rodman the present City Assessor. They stated the books were in the best condition they had ever handled.
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Mt. Sterling
Board of Supervisors
County Board of Supervisors
T. B. Rodman
Preent
Government controls exports under Wilson proclamation
President Wilson issued a proclamation placing key commodities under government control to aid allies and neutrals and prevent supply to the Central Powers. Coal fuel foods grains meats fats iron steel arms ammunition and explosives will require licenses issued by a Commerce Department bureau.
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Wilson
United States
Commerce Department
Wheat harvest set to finish early this week
Reports note a few calves selling for 30 to 35 dollars while rain is badly needed for crops. The corn grows slowly and the wheat harvest should wrap up in the fore part of the week.
Children’s Day Observed at Fort Chapel
A large crowd attended Fort Chapel on Sunday July 8 to witness a fine Children’s Day program. Elizabeth Catherine was born to Edgar Bridges’ wife. Rain is badly needed in the area. Townsend opened a barber shop on the first floor of the Mason lodge building. The high school opened Monday with Prof. Williams of Freiburg as principal. The Community Club met at the school last Friday with talks by Thos Coons and John Ricketts Jr. Mrs. Hayden Salyer remains dangerously ill at home.
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Jason Stivers
Madison County
Paul Demaree
Judy
Akron
Mary Belle Stevens
Lieutrell Warner
Thomas Fassett
Salt Lick
Thos. L. Caudel
Frenchburg
Roy Byrd
Mary Ellen
Fayette County
J. E. Robinson
Lexington
Owingsville
Oscar Chandler
Sharpsburg
Fort Chapel
Edgar Bridges
Elizabeth Catherine
Townsend
Masonic Lodge
Prof. Williams
Thos. Coons
John Ricketts
Hayden Salyer
Howard's Mill Local Notes by L W Mallory
Mrs Sallie A Taul of Carlisle visited relatives here recently. Boone Howard, operated on, remains unable to be out. Ethel Stevens began fall school with strong attendance. Sam Duff lost a mule in an odd accident involving a halter ring and a corked shoe. Elder Arthur Howard of Morehead preached at the schoolhouse. J W Johnson and wife visited Mrs Sue Gass near Sideview. Crops look fine in this area. Mrs Ches Buchman and daughters Bee and Cora Elizabeth traveled to Covington and Lexington, returning with her father Mr McKensey of Lexington. Mrs Wm Triplett and son Elmer spent weekend with friends near Wade's Mill.
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Sallie A. Taul
Carlisle
Boone Howard
Ethel Stevens
Sam Duff
Arthur Howard
Morehead
J. W. Johnson
Sue Gass
Sideview
Ches Buchman
Bee
Cora Elizabeth
Covington
Lexington
McKensey
Wm. Triplett
Elmer
M. M. Keasleys
Wade's Mill
Democrats Nominees Declared Without Opposition
The Democrats have announced nominees with no opposition as Republicans did not nominate in these races. A. B. Hart is the candidate for Commissioner in District No. 3, Ben R. Turner for Police Judge, and John S. Frazer and A. R. Robertson for Councilmen in the First Ward. No Democratic nominations were made for Councilmen in the Third Ward.
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A. 8. Hart
Ben R. Turner
John S. Frazer
A. R. Robertson
Sale of J H Blount Dairy Herd Set for Saturday
Be sure and attend the sale of J H Blount s dairy herd at the Sullivan place Saturday morning at 10 30 oclock. Mason jars caps and rubbers at Vanarsdells.
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J. H. Blount
Sullivan Place
Vanarsdell’s
Gillaspie Denies Rumor of State Senate Qualification
H C Gillaspie addresses Democrats in the 28th Senatorial District denying rumors he failed to qualify as a Democratic candidate. He states he met legal requirements and drew first place on the ballot and expects to finish in that position. He asks supporters to deny the rumor. July 7, 1917.
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H. C. Gillaspie
Fruit Jars and Cans Car Load Inbound
Chiles Thompson Grocery Co announces arrival of one car load of fruit jars and cans. The shipment includes a full stock of extra caps rubbers and sealing wax suitable for canning and preserving.
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Chiles-Thompson Grocery Co
Will Enlarge Garage and Acquire Rear Lot
V A Reis sel ds to G H Strother a vacant rear lot 54 by 72 feet. Strother plans to use the site to enlarge his garage and expects to begin construction this fall.
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V. A. Reis Seld
G. H. Strother
Democratic State Senator Candidate Speak at Court House
Mr. Abram Renick of Clark county addressed voters at the Court House Saturday afternoon for the Democratic nomination for State Senator from this district. He was introduced by Mr. L. B. Cockrell of Clark, a former county resident, and a nice crowd attended to hear his claims.
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Abram Renick
Clark County
Renick
L. B. Cockrell
Clark
Jubilee Singers to Perform at Mt Sterling Court House
The world famous Jubilee Singers of Roger Williams University Nash ville Tenn will perform Negro jubilee songs and plantation melodies plus classical and comic numbers at the Court House Mt Sterling Ky on Tuesday July 17 1917. Admission 35 cents children 25 cents. Benefit C M E Church W G Jones Pastor.
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Jubilee Singers
Roger Williams University
Nashville
Tenn
Court House
Mt. Sterling
C. M. E. Church
W. G. Jones
O Connell of Mt Sterling Promoted to $2000 Job
At the instance of Senator James Charles O Connell of Mt Sterling, for fifteen years an employee in the Government Printing Office, was promoted to a $2000 position in that bureau. Public Printer Ford said his record for efficiency is second to none in the library branch.
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James
Charles O'Connell
Mt. Sterling
Government Printing Office
O’connell
Ford
Notice to creditors in the Sara D. Fraazier estate
All persons with claims against the estate of Mrs. Sara D. Fraazier, deceased, must file proven claims with attorney R G Kern or the administrator Wm S Smathers by July 15 1917 or be barred.
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Sara D. Fraazier
R. G. Kern
Wm. S. Smathers
Admr
Sara D. Frazier
Public sale of J H Blount dairy business set for July 14
A public sale offers the dairy business of J H Blount featuring 20 cows a bull and a full dairy outfit. The auction will be held on Saturday July 14 with buyers urged to attend.
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J. H. Blount
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gaberdine
Palm Beach
the Walsh Co. Incorporated
Paramount
Victrolas
Victor Records
Bryan & Robinson
Ewelers
van Thompson, Sr
Camargo
L. W. Mallory
J. H. Keller
Democrats
Vanaxsdell’s
Olympian Springs
Olympia
Kentucky
Mrs. Wy. Rule
Olympia, KY
Agers
O'Connell
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