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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1914
Page
5
A brief county notice records a new library acquisition plan approved by local officials. The item outlines updated book selections and ongoing efforts to expand community access to reading materials.
Local personals list visitors and residents at the Winchester Fair and nearby towns. Names include Mr Allie Hardin, Lewis Killpatrick, Keller Greene, E R Little, Ruby Redwitz, Edith and Martha Minnihan, Chenault Cockrell, J C McChesney, J L McClung, Ellen Day, C C Robbins, Col and Mrs Huntington, Ann Duerson, Naomi Hadden, Gilbert Satterwhite, Samuel W Greene, Angie Young Jackson, Nettie Reed Sullivan, Kathryn Pitman, L Beall Hadden, Nick Jr, T B Arthur, Elizabeth Embry, Stella Pugh Duvall, Sarah Huber, Higgerbottoms, Caswell Prewitt, Offutt family, Dan Peed, Elizabeth Stewart, W F Wyatt, Adlai Richardson, R O Duncan, P B Turner, O S Million, Marguerite Scully.
Mr and Mrs Marvin N Gay have moved to their new residence on Sycamore Street in town.
At auction on Saturday 20 shares of Mt. Sterling National Bank stock from the B. F. Cockrell estate were sold. M. O. Cockerel bought 15 shares and Mr. John Judy 5 shares. Prices paid ranged from 270 to 299 dollars per share.
Mr. C. T. Chatham, manager of the local telephone exchange, was recalled to Harrodsburg last week due to his nephew's serious illness.
The Baptist church plans next Sunday morning preaching on Building the Walls and Sunday evening on The Wages of Sin is Death with special choir music. A protracted October meeting will feature Rev Sid Williams and Mr Brown of San Antonio as assistants.
The McKee Hotel Co of Mt. Sterling was incorporated in Frankfort with a 50000 capital by Judge H. Clay McKee W. R. McKee and N. T. McKee. It aims to build a six story 100000 hotel and business block at Bank and West Locust streets with seventy two rooms and modern features. Groundwork is secured and stock sales have begun.
County Judge Ward previously refused to call an election for 1326 voters linking to a dry measure. The Circuit Court’s special term ordered the county to hold the election. A wets’ petition for a simultaneous Georgetown election was dismissed. The election is set for September 28 by court order.
All persons having claims against B. J. McDonald, dec. will please present the same properly proven to my attorney E. W. Senff for payment, (3-at) Mrs. B. J. McDonald, Admx.
The Sick Miss Mayme Porter shows improvement this week. Mr. Chas Simon恢复 after a severe illness. Mr. V V Sewell suffers rheumatism but is greatly improved. Mrs C R Halley, operated in Lexington, remains very serious. Miss Allie James travels to Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington for surgery with family support.
The Kentucky Tuberculosis Commission will send its moving pictures to Central Kentucky counties this summer. Exhibits include complete equipment for outdoor or church screenings with brief lectures. Local arrangements will be made by county health officers and school superintendents. The films and slides explain essential facts about consumption and are shown free.
The Montgomery County Fair last week owed much of its success to Secretary W Hoffman Wood whose hard work produced top horse mule and jack rings and strong poultry and floral hall exhibits The racing also impressed given the purse sizes and the Fair Board deserves congratulations for overall excellence.
R A Chiles collects top prizes across breeds including Blue Orpingtons Buff Orpingtons Rhode Island Reds and White Runner Ducks. Winners include Ist cock hen cockerel pullet pen across S C breeds. Sweepstake prizes named Best cock hen cockerel and young pen with three RI Reds and one Buff Orpington among winners.
Last Wednesday the C. and O. train No. 22 due in this city at 12 47 struck a horse belonging to J. and C. Fogg at Prewitt crossing, killing the animal instantly.
Broken sizes mar Brunner's display of women’s pumps priced at 3.50 and 4 dollars as shoppers seek fit and selection for spring footwear.
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