Notable Visitors and Local Arrivals During the Week
A string of guests and visitors are noted in Sharpsburg and nearby areas. Miss Ollie Triplett visits relatives in Sharpsburg while Mrs Yancey Orme and son Ray travel from Cincinnati for the fair. Attys H R Prewitt and R A Chiles conduct legal business in Portsmouth and Beattyville. Various residents return from trips to Maysville, Cincinnati, Lexington, and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Chiles
Beattyville
Yancey Orme
Ray
Cincinnati
Mary and
Lucile Hull
Lexington
Local residents host visitors from near and far
Mr and Mrs Albert Storer and other local families welcome guests including Miss Dunn Miss Mary Ballard of Richmond and Mr Leslie Ballard of Oklahoma. John W Wade visits from New York. Laura Williams returns to Woodford county with Earl King Senff. George Rogers and daughter Carver of Kansas City visit after forty three years absent. Allie Lane visits Mt Sterling from Cle Elum. Mrs John Winn plans to join in New York after a trip abroad. Nell and Elizabeth Wyatt travel to Rochester for medical treatment. Mrs D A Lipscomb and daughters arrive from Nashville to stay with Mrs Sarah E Winn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Dunn
Dunn
Mary D. Ballard
Richmond
Leslie Ballard
Oklahoma
Grace Lockridge
Laura Williams
G. B. Senff
Woodford County
Earl King Senff
George Rogers
Miss Carver
Kansas City
Mr. Rogers
John Winn
Mt. Sterling
New York
Mr. Winn
Lexington Herald
Nell
Elizabeth Wyatt
B. F. Wyatt
Rochester
Minn
Young Gentlemen's Dance at Bau mont Hotel
The dance given by the city’s young gentlemen at the Baumont Hotel Thursday night was well attended and very enjoyable. Music was furnished by Grella's band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumont
Grella
Women’s Mission Circle to Meet Thursday Afternoon
The ladies of the W. T. C. U. will meet with Mrs. C. K. Oldham Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Oldham
Birth of Howard Howell Whitehead at St Josephs Hospital
At St Josephs Hospital Lexington on Thursday July 25 the wife of Samuel Whitehead nee Grace Howell gave birth to a son named Howard Howell Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lexington
Samuel Whitehead
Grace Howell
Howard Howell Whitehead
Miss Ruth Tharp Wins Talking Machine At Theatre Giveaway
Miss Ruth Tharp won the talking machine prize given away at the Table Theatre last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tharp
Table Theatre
Fresh and Cured Meats Ad by E. Kelly & Co.
An advertisement lists E. Kelly & Co offering fresh and cured meats. The card mentions the store at a place unspecified and includes a phone number only as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Kelly & Co
In Memory of Miss Helen Hedden at Salem Church
Miss Helen Hedden of Shelby county died July 24 from sunstroke at 4 30 AM. Born August 20, 1850, she was 61. Survived by J W Hedden R J Hedden Kate Sue Hedden and Mrs E G Burnett. Buried at Salem Church cemetery after services. She was a respected teacher and devout Christian noted for inspiring students and aiding neighbors. Her memory remarked with religious verses and faith in Christ. Sliced country hams at Vanarsdell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Helen A. Hedden
Jacob
Susan F. Hedden
Helen
J. W. Hedden
R. J. Hedden
Kate
Sue Hedden
Christ
Falls Heir to Large Amount of Money
Mr. Owen Laughlin, notified of the death of a wealthy Wyoming ranchman who was his kinsman. The deceased, Rockla Thornton, formerly lived in Georgetown, Kentucky. Laughlin and Lexington heirs seek to prove rights to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Laughlin
Wyoming
Mr. Laughlin
Rockla Thornton
Georgetown
Laughlin
Lexington
Huge County Snake Killed at Fairgrounds
A county worker killed what was likely the largest snake ever taken in the county. The reptile measured over five feet in length and was slain at the fairgrounds last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
High-class printing quickly done at reasonable prices
Advocate Publishing Co offers fast high quality printing at sensible rates for business needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate Publishing Co
Kemper Wins Clay Pigeon Shoot at Gander Gun Club
Joseph H. Kemper of Lexington, formerly of this city, won the Gander Gun Club clay pigeon shoot in Louisville on Saturday, breaking 142 of 155 targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Kemper
Lexington
Louisville
Slimmy Gratton Sold to New West Circuit Owner
Mr. J. R. Peed discards three year old trotter Slimmy Gratton. The colt has shown promise and will be campaigned by the new owner on the Western Circuit. Also notes best carpets furniture and rugs from Ww. A'S Sutton & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Peed
Slimmy Gratton
Sutton & Son
Old Firm Dissolves in Mt Sterling Kentucky
The Advocate Publishing Co. dissolved by mutual consent. The partnership formerly between J. W. Hedden Sr. Mrs. J. W. Hedden J. W. Hedden Jr. and B. W. Trimble, publishers of the Mt. Sterling Advocate, ends. Hedden Sr. to hold and adjust certain accounts. rest payable to Trimble. Notice dated July 29, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate Publishing Co
Advoocate Publishing Co., Incorporated
J. W. Hedden, Sr
J. W. Hedden
J. W. Headen, Jr
B. W. Trimble
Mt. Sterling
Advocate Publishing Company
Chiles Thompson Grocery Co
L. T. Chiles
Traders National Bank
Traders Deposit Bank
W. R. Nunnelley and Gerdle
Nunnelley & Co
Local Health Notes From Town In Brief
Mr. Lee Trimble recovered from an indigestion attack last Wednesday. Mrs. W. C. Moore, recently ill, is improving. Mr. T. P. Sutton remains confined to his room. Dick Robinson is recovering and may be out soon. Elizabeth Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Reid, shows improvement after illness. Miss Mary Dee Sullivan eyes improving. Miss Edith William remains ill at home on North Sycamore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Trimble
Dick Robinson
Elizabeth Hall
H. P. Reid
Mary Dee Sullivan
Edith William
North Sycamore
Fields Seeks Reelect in Ninth District Primary
Olive Hill candidate Hon W J Fields runs for Congress in the Ninth district with no Democratic opponent. Democrats are urged to vote August 3 in the primary to back his record and aim for an increased majority in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Fields
Olive Hill
Fields
Mr. Fields
Horse Killed in Stepstone Stall Fright
A valuable horse owned by Mr. Carmichael in Stepstone was frightened, reared, and fell on brick streets Friday evening, striking its head and dying instantly. The owner had refused a $250 sale earlier that day and now faces further pressure from Walsh Bros. to settle accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichael
Stepstone
Principal Elected For Owensboro County High School
Owensboro area boards elect Prof. F. J. Bowlgs as principal of County High School at Saturday meeting. Assistants not yet chosen but expected at next board session. Bowlgs highly recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Bowlgs
Owensboro
Bowlgs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duerson’s Drug Store
Court St
Bpersonal
Ollie Triplett
Sharpsburg
L. D. Greene
Louis Utz
Sophia Burgin
Emma Thompson
Winchester
Calk
Ruth Hudson
Tampaca
Mexico
Ruth Barnes
H. R. Prewitt
Portsmouth
E. C. O’rear
Frankfort
Ollie
Katherine Wood
Maysville
Bratton Sutton
Florida
Albert Caproni
Thomas Owings
Paintsville
Clark Kemper
Bourbon County
Lewis Apperson
C. D. Grubbs
Hazard, Ky
Cal Maupin
Rue Duerson
Dick and
Hockaday Dunn
Richard Stofer
Cotton Plant
Ark
Mrs
Albert Storer
John W. Wade
State of
Allie Lane
Cle Elam, Wash
D. A. Lipscomb
Sarah Winn
Mary Winn
Nashville, Tenn
Talking Machine
Jesus
Vanarsdell’s
Punch & Graves
Kemper
Kennedy's Pharmac
Mr. T. P. Sutton
J. D. Hazelrigg & Son Dry Goods
Walsh Bros
State Mutual Life Assurance Company
Worcester
Massachusetts
H. G. Hoffman
Mt. Sterling, Ky
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