Miss Lockridge Wins Atlantic City Bonus Offer
Interest runs high in the Apvocatr contest with districts 1 and 2 showing strong effort for the 5000 bonus for weekly subscriber totals. Miss Mary Lockridge won by a small margin over Miss Anna Mary Triplett, with Miss Florence McNamara boosting district 1. A new weekly bonus for district winners and comfort plans for the trip are announced.
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Apvocatr
Atlantic City
Mary Lockridge
Anna Mary Triplett
Florence McNamara
Flynn Wins Pony At Local Store Contest
Ewing A. Flynn, bookkeeper for the McCormick Lumber Co., drew lucky number 537 for a pony giveaway at Punch & Graves last Saturday. The event drew a huge crowd, was praised as fair and successful, and touted advertising value.
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Ewing A. Flynn
McCormick Lumber Co
Punch & Graves
Flynn
Mt. Sterling
Bonus offer to boost subscriptions with 7500 votes
This week a 7500 vote bonus will be awarded to the girl in each district who submits the most new subscribers. All entries must be filed by 5 30 p m Saturday. Winners will not be announced until the Advocate prints them Wednesday morning.
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Advocate
Miss Hazel O'Rear Hosts Five Hundred Party
Frankfort cor reporting Miss Hazel O'Rear held a Five Hundred party for visitor Miss Mary Blevins of Mt. Sterling at Glen Ayr the O'Rears country home. The stylish event featured summer flowers a luncheon and a lawn reception with guests including Cheat ham Rodman Lawler Haff Vivian Scott Florence Gayie Elizabeth Simpson Nora Shackelford Mabel Foster Letitia Warren Raphael Settle Charlotte Martin Virgila Hoge Katherine Logan Louise Garrett Belle Teal Martin Ruth Hanley and Katherine Alexander.
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Hazel O’rear
Mary Blevins
Mt. Sterling
Glen Ayr
O’rears
O’rear
Misses Cheatham Rodman
Lawler Haff
Vivian Scott
Florence Gayie
Elizabeth Simpson
Nora Shackelford
Mabel Foster
Letitia Warren
Raphael Settle
Charlotte Martin
Virgila Hoge
Katherine Logan
Louise Garrett
Belle Teal Martin
Ruth Hanley
Katherine Alexander
Frankfort Cor. Lex. Herald
Republican Convention Nominates E C ORear for Governor
Indiana county delegates at the Louisville convention report Judge E C ORear of this county is set to receive the nomination on the first ballot. He has the unanimous county instruction and many local Republicans attend the gathering.
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Louisville
E. C. O’rear
Rural Carriers to Receive Salary Increase Nationwide
The Postmaster General orders higher pay for about 40 000 rural free delivery carriers. A total $4 000 000 will be disbursed in the current fiscal year, increasing standard route salaries from 900 to 100 more, with proportionate boosts on shorter routes.
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United States
Hitchcock
Switchman Jas Groves Dies After Yard Injury
Efforts to locate relatives of Jas Groves, C. and O. railroad switchman, injured in Russell Kentucky yards and died at Huntington West Virginia hospital. He gave his name as Groves and said his parents lived at Mt. Sterling. Relatives found near Springfield Church Bath County. Remains brought to Fleming County for burial.
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Jas.Groves
Russell
Huntington
W. Va
Groves
Mt. Sterling
Springfield Church
Bath County
Fleming County
Fire destroys Main Street residence of Mrs Ella Priest
The West Main Street home of Mrs Ella Priest and nearly all contents were destroyed by fire early last Wednesday. Loss estimated at about $2,500. Origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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Ella Priest
West Main Street
Fourth of July events moved to Fair Company charge
An editorial claimed the Fourth of July would be absolutely free but insufficient funds led the Business Men's Club to hand control to the Fair Company. They organized races baseball motor events and fireworks with a 25 cent admission, and the paper offers this explanation to readers.
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The
Fair Company
Punch and Graves Offer Reduced Suit Prices
Local retailer Punch and Graves slashes prices on suits from 12.50 to 8.48, presenting bold savings for shoppers. The sale highlights a strong value push to clear stock and attract customers.
Hopper Ministerhood Mixup Cleared in Courier Journal
A misreport claimed Prof. W. O. Hopper, superintendent, was ordained a Presbyterian minister. we confirm the ordination belonged to his brother Rev. W. H. Hopper. The notice also advertises affordable suits at reduced prices.
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Courier-Journal
W. O. Hopper
Rev
W. H. Hopper
Card of Thanks from Mrs Kerry After Bereavement
Mrs Mary S Kerry expresses heartfelt gratitude for sympathy and courtesies shown to her and family after a recent bereavement. She cherishes every token of love and esteem and notes the nicest chickens on the market advertised with phone number 2.
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S. Kerry
Cyn thiana Democrat comments on November state ticket
The Cyn thiana Democrat notes that Democrats will attend to Auditor James and other Republicans on the State ticket in November. The message appears as a political opinion from a Cyn thiana Democrat addressed to the Sterling Gazette.
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Sterling Gazette
James
Cynthiana
School Board Buys Property On Maysville Street
The local School Board purchased the M. H. Vice residence on Maysville Street adjoining the public school for 4250 dollars. The 55 foot frontage runs full depth of the current lot. Plans are under way for a brick building similar to the present one, to be built 28 feet south, facing Maysville Street, to provide ample educational space.
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M. H. Vice
Maysville Street
Rogers Co Outfitters to Women Moves to New Store
owing to tremendous increase in business the Rogers Co Outfitters to Women have moved from the Cockrell building to the McKee building J Stockwell Samuels has bought an interest in the business and will begin his new duties August 1 Visit to the store shows it is one of the most complete in the region
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Rogers Co
Cockrell
McKee
J. Stockwell Samuels
J. D. Hazelrigg & Son
Mayor Samuels to Remain in Office
Last week at an adjourned City Council meeting Mayor Samuels agreed to withdraw his resignation and will stay in office until his term expires. He is described as highly popular and efficient in the role. $30 suits cut to $22.50. Punch & Graves.
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Samuels
House Party at Miss Frazee’s North Broadway Home
Miss Hettie Frazee hosts a house party this week with attractive young guests listed. Attendees include Miss Mary Ray Trimble from Mt. Sterling, Miss Marjorie Morris of Philadelphia, Miss Louise Cromwell, Miss Bell Cromwell, Miss Rose Osborne from Cynthia, Miss Frances Yates of Leitchfield, Miss Elizabeth Ball of Versailles. Greenwade’s advertises the best line of meats at phone numbers 85 or 100.
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Hettie Frazee
North Broadway
Mary Ray Trimble
Mt. Sterling
Majorie Morris
Philadelphia
Louise and
Bell Cromwell
Rose Osborne
Cynthiana
Frances Yates
Leitchfield, Ky
Elizabeth Ball
Versailles
Lexington Herald
Greenwade’s
Entertains Auto Party From Lexington On Sunday
Mrs. Jas Horton entertained an auto party from Lexington on Sunday July 9. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thos A Combs, Mr and Mrs Marion Vaughn and son Marion Jr, Mr and Mrs T N Dubb, Miss Lucy Vaughn, Messrs Wm A Combs, Sewell Combs, Geo Vaughn and Newton Combs.
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Jas. Horton
Lexington
Thos. A. Combs
Marion Vaughn and Son
Marion, Jr
T. N. Dubb
Lucy Vaughn
Messrs
Wm. A Combs
Sewell Combs
Geo. Vaughn
Newton Combs
Silk Boot Hose Free with RED CROSS OXFORDS
An advertisement offers a free pair of Silk Boot Hose with each purchase of RED CROSS OXFORDS. The listing shows the item and a reference to 524 J. H. Brunner.
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RED Cross
White buys mule colt from Pieratt for October delivery
Jas. W. White purchased a suckling mule colt from R. M. Pieratt for October delivery at $125. The colt now weighs 475 pounds.
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Jas. W. White
R. M. Pieratt
Harry G. Enoch Elected City Council Member
At an adjourned meeting last week Harry G. Enoch was elected to succeed the late Matt S. Kelly. Enoch is a prominent local business man and is expected to serve as an exemplary council member.
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Harry G. Enoch
Matt S. Kelly
Enoch
Seed Rye for Sale in Mt. Sterling Ky by J S Bears
About 300 bushels of first class seed rye available for sale. Contact J S Bears in Mt. Sterling Kentucky at phone 623.
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J. S. Bears
Mt. Sterling
Death of John C Wood Leaves Deep Bereavement in Sterling
John C Wood aged about fifty one died July six and a half after four years of illness from brain hemorrhage first struck Louisville 1908. He served as State Railroad Commissioner Postmaster United States Commissioner and editor of Mt Sterling Gazette. Funeral held Holt avenue residence and burial at Machpelah. Survived by wife Hattie Parker four sons Parker Forrest Stanley Irwin and three daughters Mary Ollie Katherine plus two brothers and a sister.
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John C. Wood
Mr. Wood
Louisville
Holt Avenue
United States
A. T. Wood
Machpelah Cemetery
Joan C. Wood
Republican Party
South
Mt. Sterling
Wood
Old Sentinel
Mr. Sterling Gazette
A. T Wood
J. H. Wilson
Congress
Wilson
Mr. Sterling
Harrison
Richmond
A. T. Siler
Republican Committee
Willson
Kentucky
Hattie Parker
Frankfort
Major
Parker Wood
Forrest Wood
Oklahoma
Stanley
Mt. Sterling Gazette
Irwin Wood
City
Mary
Ollie
Katherine Wood
James H. Wood
Hoffman Wood
G. N. Cox
County
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Miss Lockridge
Emily Tipton
Lucy Randall
Mattie Pangburn
Laura Graves Rooney
Anna Mary Tripiett
Elizabeth Perry
Fannie Carriee
Bernice B. Walker _ eer
Farris Feeland
Sharpsburg
Joella Conner
Owingsville
Edna Byron
May Kincaid
Stella Dawson
Nellie Tiplett
Morehead
Lizzie Raine
Pony
Miss Blevins
Switchman
Main Street
Auto Party
J. H. Brunner
Jon C. Wood
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