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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
5
Local column records numerous visits and guests from Lexington and other cities, including P King, J W Jeffers, Virginia Griffith, and Miss Margaret Thompson. It lists social calls at homes, university students, and travelers visiting relatives, with remarks on Confederate Reunion events and upcoming dances and gatherings.
The sick list includes Mrs Mary Schlegel and Miss Georgia Pangburn who is now able to be out. G W Palmeter and Rufus Hadden are recovering or improving after illness or lengthy sickness. T G Denton and Dan R Maupin returned from Lexington hospitals and improve. Rex Hall recovering well from appendicitis surgery. Eliza D Marshall ill at daughter Chas Derrickson home. James W Mason and Stanley O Wood show progress after recent operations with Wood expected to miss work weeks.
The fragment cites a claim about a regional Democratic paper, mentioning Homnes Fork in North Carolina and marking one year of publication.
Miss Mildred Gatewood hosted a theatre party at The Table last Saturday for about thirty eighth grade students of the Mt Sterling Public Graded School. She is the attractive daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Gatewood.
A historical quip recalls a boy told by a doctor that continued cigarette use would lead to feeblemindedness. The retort questions why the warning was not heeded, reflecting a skeptical tone toward medical advice.
A historical notice highlights Vogel's Breakfast brand products from Sanitary Meat Co. including bacon hams and lard. The listing emphasizes the company offerings and associated brand names in a concise catalog-style item.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church holds an all day meeting with Mrs. Albert Storer this Friday. Visiting speakers will be heard at the Presbyterian church Friday at 7 30 pm. The Baptist church begins a week of Sunday School work with Mr Beacham of Tennessee and Mr Sterling, assisted by Mr Paul Powell. Pastor Rev J S Wilson urges attendance by all church members and the public.
Local advertisement promotes Vanarsdell & Co offering a selection of steaks. The copy emphasizes taste and customer appeal, inviting readers to try the product. No additional names or locations are provided in the readable text.
Plans for the Alumni banquet are set at Ringo's Hall for Thursday night with arrangements completed.
An old-style advertisement notes fresh roasted coffee priced at 20 and 25 cents a pound from Sanitary Meat Co. The short copy signals a local grocery or market promo with old currency pricing.
Prohibition measures in the War Tax Bill win committee approval with a ban on distillation for beverage use and liquor imports. The move aims to curb alcohol during the war and conserve food supplies, though industrial, mechanical or medicinal alcohol would be exempt.
Secretary Lane declares the nation fights in self defense and urges listeners to recognize the need for conscription as the country calls up its young men for duty. The address in Washington frames the draft as essential to national security amid ongoing conflict.
Local grocer promotes prompt delivery and sanitary meat shop pricing on canned goods olives and groceries. Shoppers urged to compare prices and quality.
Gen. Bennett H. Young of Louisville was among the orators addressing the Confederate veterans at Washington Sunday during their reunion.
Local offer highlights home grown strawberries peas and beets alongside a wide range of fresh vegetables. Sanitary Meat Co promotes seasonal produce and meats for nearby shoppers.
Indictments against twenty five individuals and firms charging attempts to create monopolies of eggs in the Chicago market were returned before Judge Landis in the United States District Court Saturday. Fourteen persons alleged to have conspired to foment rebellion in India also were indicted.
W. T. Tyler advertises a private sale of his residence and six acres of land. The notice notes the property details in a concise real estate listing.
Boys and girls with plots in the community garden are asked to join work sessions every Tuesday and Friday morning. Even though school is dismissed, organizers hope students will continue showing the same interest in the garden as before.
A brief notice discusses meat varieties including spring lamb veal home killed beef and pork. The text hints at an ironic warning about June fly descendants, implying environmental or agricultural concerns.
Mr W Frank Horton purchases a six cylinder Buick runabout from Mt Sterling Garage. The car is noted as one of Buick’s most popular models and reflects strong local interest in new automobiles.
Jersey sow with eight pigs and a Poland China sow due to farrow June 16. Apply to C B Stephens phone 603 at Advocate office.
The Presbyterian church will observe Children’s Day next Sunday with services starting at eleven in the morning. The public is cordially invited to attend.
A Mt Sterling businessman reports his wife suffered years from dyspepsia and constipation. After using Adler-i-ka a single spoonful with buckthorn bark glycerine relieved her instantly and emptied both large and small bowels easing stomach gas and preventing appendicitis.
Ed Andrews will play Ko Ko and Arthur Aldridge will portray Nanki-Pooh in the Redpath Chautauqua production of The Mikado. Andrews is famed as the leading Ko Ko with a powerful bass and 1200 prior performances. Aldridge, a renowned Nanki-Pooh, recently starred in New York Hippodrome revivals and lauded as a top operatic tenor. Scenic effects by Sosman Landis of Chicago enhance the unique production.
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