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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
5
A long list of visiting relatives and friends stops through the region. Names include Miss Lida Goodpaster Miss Mamie Siedd Miss Martha Pieratt Dr J S Shirley Hon McKenzie R Todd Mrs Susie Pickrell Miss Josephine Chenault and many others with extended stays and social events across Winchester Paris Versailles and Lexington.
Last Thursday the Sewing Club met at Mrs. Cecil 8 Greene’s home on the Paris pike. Miss Jenmel Gatewood hosted graduates of the Fifth Grade on the Winchester pike Friday. Mr. Tom Prewitt entertained about twenty five friends at his suburban home with roses, dancing and refreshments. A lost carved bracelet engraved M. F. T. to M. F. B. between Presbyterian church and residence. rewards offered by Mrs. J. S. Bogie.
The sick list shows Mr. Robert Howell improving after several days of illness. Mail carriers L Z Turley and G Y Triplett were sick last week, and Mrs Howard Anderson is recovering from diphtheria. Mrs L L Bridgforth is hospitalized in Lexington for treatment. Scott Orme sustained a nail injury but is nearly recovered. A C Bailey had tonsil and adenoid removal and is recovering. Mrs Mary Schlegel was moved to a Lexington hospital in serious condition. J Laurence White is improving under specialist care in Indianapolis, with wife and Miss Hattie Owings by his side.
Traffic Manager G. M. Freer of the Chamber of Commerce warns shippers to pre anticipate shipments of materials to Cincinnati and outbound goods from the city amid an unprecedented car shortage. The April 1 deficit stood at 143000 cars, with some improvement since but still acute in non industrial regions. Government mobilization plans may soon require 600000000 to 1000000000 feet of lumber and about 30000 cars for cantonment setup. Shippers should stockpile raw materials and expedite shipments to meet looming rolling stock demand.
A. C. Richardson seeks a small place in the country with 50-tf.
The War Department chose Louisville as a training and assembly site for Indiana and Kentucky troops, marking a strategic win over Lexington and other competing locations.
Poland China boar for sale offered by Frank Lockridge contact phone 273 J-2.
The Mt. Sterling Garage delivered a four cylinder roadster to Mr. Clifton Prewitt and a six cylinder roadster to Mr. Jno. W. William. Vanarsdell & Co. promotes fresh and cured meats and invites a trial.
The American Red Cross Committee urges Mt. Sterling to donate to a 100 million dollar war fund. It warns that German occupation and a heavy indemnity could fall on every American, urging immediate action and broad subscriptions from all income levels.
A historical hint advises farmers to use arsenate of lead or green parts to deter pests and control cutworms. It suggests chickens will receive a “death dose” from the treated soil while hunting worms, addressing both pest and chicken issues.
Regular Bible school services and a special Children’s Day session are planned at Corinth Sunday morning starting promptly at 10 o’clock. There will be no basket dinner as previously announced.
Vanarsdell's offers berries picked daily with bright colors and firm texture. Shoppers find ripe selections labeled fresh and ready for snacking or desserts.
Mr and Mrs Luther B Mason announce the birth of a daughter born Friday June 8 at their home near Camargo The baby is named Frances South Hamilton A daughter was also born to the wife of Dr E F Hamilton last week at their home and christened Frances South Hamilton
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