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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
1
Local Seed Firm Buys Interest In Blue Grass Seed
Mr. George Hays of Louisville Seed Company has purchased an interest in the Blue Grass Seed Company. The deal is expected to boost business to new heights. Hays is a trusted businessman and active church worker. though not a resident of Sterling, he will visit often and contribute to moral and commercial life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hays
Louisville Seed Company
Blue Grass Seed Company
Hays
Sterling
Twentieth anniversary dinner honors Grubbs and relatives
Mr and Mrs J E Grubbs hosted a four course anniversary dinner at their home Friday night marking their twenty years of marriage and the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs C D Grubbs of Mt on The decorated home featured crimson ramblers yellow roses and pink table centerpieces with maiden hair fern Attendees included Mrs Winn Mr and Mrs J G Winn Mr and Mrs R H Winn Mr and Mrs Pierce Winn Mr and Mrs C D Grubbs Mr and Mrs R Prewitt Mr and Mrs Hoffman Mr and Mrs D A Lipsey and Mrs Many W Lock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Grubbs
C. D. Grubbs
Mt. On
Winn
J. G. Winn
R. H. Winn
Pierce Winn
R. Prewitt
H. @.offman
D. A. Lipsey
Many W. Lock
Rifle Accident Injures Man in First Week Incident
A man using a 22 caliber rifle during the first week of a campaign or outing suffered a close gun accident. He did not realize the weapon was cocked and it discharged. The bullet grazed the hand and caused broken bones. the injury is described as a slight wound amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Alt Heros
Pres Wilson Re nominated by acclamation at Democratic convention
At six minutes before midnight the Democratic convention re nominated Woodrow Wilson. Burke voted no as Hughes moved to nominate by acclamation. The result was 1092 to 0 or so, amid a 45 minute demonstration and multiple seconding speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Robert Emmett Burke
Illinois
Hughes
New Jersey
Burke
St. Louis
James
Marshall
Roger Sullivan
Chicago
Major
Missouri
Bryan
Glynn
United States
Memorial for W T Phelps Dies Saturday in Kentucky
William T. Phelps 78 prominent county farmer and stockman died Saturday evening from complications of diseases. He was renowned for Christian character, honesty, and kindness. Survived by three sisters Mrs Burgin Mrs Sallie Berry and Mrs Amanda Clay. Funeral at 10 am Monday at his home with Rev Clyde Darsie and Rev Horace Kingsbury. burial Machpelah cemetery. All $3.50 Treadeasy Oxfords cut to $2.95 Brunner Shoe Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Phelps
Kentucky
Efe
Burgin
Sallie Berry
Amanda Clay
Clyde Darsie
Horace Kingsbury
Machpelah Cemetery
Prisoner Recaptured After City Jail Escape
Joe Miller, jailed for bootlegging, escaped Saturday from the Street Commissioner and was recaptured in Winchester. Policeman Burns and Flora brought him back and lodged him in jail. Miller had a $100 fine and 40 days in jail, most of which he had served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Miller
Winchester
Burns
Flora
Miller
Bootlegger George Redmond Convicted in Local Court
George Redmond, colored, was tried before Judge Ben R. Turner on bootlegging charges. He was found guilty and fined 100 dollars and sentenced to forty days in jail, the legal limit. Local police and Judge Turner praised for strict law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Redmond
Ben R. Turner
Prominent Couple Marry in Lexington
Last Wednesday evening in Lexington Dr. F. Hamilton married Miss Foretta M. South daughter of Rev J. K. P. South of Franklin county. Miss South taught music in a Franklin Virginia college. Her father is a Christian evangelist and her mother has long led the Excelsior Institute near Frankfort. Dr Hamilton is the son of Mr and Mrs W S Hamilton of the county and a prominent dentist. Felicitations are extended by many friends. Carload Dickersons Kanawah Salt. Get our price. T. K. Barnes & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
F. Hamilton
Foretta M. South
J. K. P. South
Franklin County
South
Franklin, Va
Excelsior Institute
Frankfort
Hamilton
15 year old boy Stanley Cockerham found in Clark County
Stanley Cockerham aged 15 who vanished from his Jeffersonville Montgomery County home a week ago has been located in Clark County working on Claud Turley's farm near Winchester under the name Gibbs. He identified himself when questioned and will remain employed while his worried parents, Mr and Mrs Rich mond Cockerham, are relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Cockerham
Jeffersonville
Montgomery County
Clark County
Cockerham
Claud Turley
Winchester
Gibbs
Turley
Richmond Cockerham
Fresh Car Trow's Perfection Flour Guarantied
Local ad notes Fresh Car Trow's Perfection Flour with a guarantee on every sack. Emphasizes quality and satisfaction for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Barnes & Sons
Death of Mrs Laura Park in Los Angeles
Mrs Laura Park 73, sister of Mrs D J Burchett of Montgomery County, died in Los Angeles after a long illness of general debility. A daughter of the late William Ragan, she was esteemed in the county and remembered by many older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Burchett
Laura Park
Los Angeles
Cal
New York Full Cream Cheese Declared Best in City
A local dairy claim highlights New York full cream cheese as the best in the city, noting a price point of 224 percent cents and urging consumers to seek the product for quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rev Wilson buys Overland five passenger touring car
Rev J S Wilson purchases a new five passenger Overland touring car through the local agent S B Pinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Wilson
S. 8. Pinney
June Court Day Market Report Shows Strong Cattle Trade
A large cattle run with 2 500 to 3 000 head filled the pens as prices stayed high though trade was not brisk. Yearlings sold 7 to 7 50 per hundredweight with two 650 pound examples at 8 50, cows to 7 00, bulls 6 to 6 44, and old stock 4 to 5 per head. Notable sales include 10 steers at 46 per head and several lots priced by weight, with numerous buyers from surrounding counties represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Wilson
T. N. Todd
Thos
Craft
W. D. Clark & Son
Clark County
Shelby Connoy
A. B .Ratliff
Chenault Woodford
Thos. Greene
F. P. Boyd
Bath County
Noah Lyons
Rex Hall
Carl Trimble
Sam Keeton
Buford Nichol
Hiram Long
Shelby Caunoy
Ben W. Hall
National Guard Mobilized as Mexico Crisis Deepens
President Wilson orders virtually all state National Guard units into federal service to guard the border with Mexico. About 100000 troops ready to respond with no current plan for cross border deployment. Navy also assigns ships to Mexican waters while diplomatic moves continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
National Guard
States
District of Columbia
Frederick Funston
Baker
Daniels
Navy Department
For Sale Spring Wagon and Gear
Spring wagon buggy and a set of harness for sale all in good condition rare bargain phone 688 611 Best of everything in the grocery line at Vanarsdell's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanarsdell’s
Silent duck or helpful hen disguised as ads
A whimsical piece contrasts Ma Duck and a productive hen, noting the duck’s silence after laying a larger egg and the hen’s constant usefulness through advertising, suggesting value in practical work over rumor or noise.
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Tise
Abe Martin
Louisville
Mt. Sterling
Greenwade
the Advocate For Printing
Pres
Democratic Party
W. T. Phelps
Brunner Shoe Co
Carload Dickerson
Kanawah
Fitzpatrick
Garrard Bros
Joe A. Hurt
C. L. Faulkner
Union
The
Rogers CO
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