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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1915

Page

5

Visitors and travelers greet Lexington on a Monday

Local society notes list visiting friends from Oxford Carlisle Newport Cincinnati and many others. Residents and relatives travel to Bourbon Woodford and Shelby counties with several returning from Columbus Minneaplis and Louisville.

Jilson Whitsitt Oxford Lucy Clay Woodford Hazel Grubbs Bourbon County Florence Ray Evans Columbus Miss J. Carroll Hamilton West Baden Ind G. B. Senff Earl King Woodford County Stella Thurston Minneapolis, Minn Anna Caswell Prewitt J. W. Hedden Shelby County Lexington

Camping party at Kirk's Camp this week

Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Pangburn, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Kirkpatrick, Miss Georgia Pangburn, Miss Ollive Wood, and Messrs. R. H. White and C. B. Patterson are spending several days at Kirk's Camp this week.

Home grown beans peas and potatoes at Vanarsdell's

Local ad notes fresh home grown beans peas and potatoes available at Vanarsdell's, inviting shoppers to visit for seasonal produce.

Vanarsdell’s

Governor Slaton Frees Mary Phagan Case Figure

Governor Slaton of Georgia commuted Lee M. Frank from death to life imprisonment on Monday. Frank, a young Jew, had been convicted of the Atlanta murder of Mary Phagan, a factory girl.

Slaton Georgia Lee M. Frank Atlanta Mary Phagan

Camargo school building bids due for brick construction

Notice says sealed bids for erection and completion of a brick school building at Camargo must be received by the County Superintendent by Saturday June 26 at 2 pm. Bids may be rejected, with a certified check of .5 percent of the estimate required. Plans and specifications are on file at the County Superintendent's office. Georgie V. Sledd.

Camargo Georgie V. Sledd

Social events fill Mt Sterling gatherings in a busy week

A string of social functions in Mt Sterling and nearby towns featured Miss Marguerite Newmeyer as guest of honor at a Standard Club dance. The Bridge Club, Mt Sterling High seniors, and various hostesses held lawn fetes, Five Hundred parties, and dinners with guests from Louisville Paris and Lexington, concluding with a pink and white themed dinner for Miss Lillian Rose Veatch.

Marguerite Newmeyer Mt. Sterling Beatrice Moses Octavia Moses Sunday Courier-Journal Ben R. Turner Mattie Pangburn Mary Beall Mt. Sterling High School Pangburn Winchester Pike Albert M. Bourne West High Street Prather Harrison Helen DeBow Louisville Alice Young Margaret Hadden Antwerp Avenue Katherine Fox Winchester Floyd Day J. G. Trimble Nannie Kash Ella Trimble Belle Miller Josephine Turner Paris Ill Taylor Day Daisy McLin Hazel Green J. R. Peeples Winchester Democrat Mamie Sullivan Wallace Sullivan Holt Avenue Catherine Hadden Lucile Hardin Mamie Sledd Mary Coons Mary Ricketts Clyde Brown Howard Reis H. M. Williams Chautauqua Circle L. E. Griggs Elizabeth Lockridge John W. Jones Chas. K. Oldham Henry Seniour Griggs Kenney DeHaven Judson Anderson Sideview Lillian Rose Veatch Mesdames Messrs Shields Gay Marion Dudley White Laura Hart Garnett Chenault William B. Woodford English Anderson A. 8. Hart

Local Health Notes and a Rheumatism Trip

The illness of Mr. W. T. Turley is noted as very serious. Mr. Garrett D. Sullivan left for Martinsville Indiana to seek rheumatism treatment. Last week J. T. Highland Mrs. Lester Lee and Mrs. B. Turner suffered ptomaine poisoning. Lee and Highland improving while Turner remains under physician care. Mr. W. F. Crooks returned from St Joseph's Hospital and is recovering at his country home on Hinkston Pike. friends hope for a quick return to better health in weeks ahead.

W. T. Turley Garrett D. Sullivan Martinsville Ind J. T. Highland Lester Lee B. Turner Lee Mr. Highland Turner W. F. Crooks St. Joseph’s Hospital Hinkston Pike

Episcopal Church to Hold Sunday Service at 10 45 A M

Religious notices report services at the Episcopal church Sunday morning at 10 45 conducted by Rev Dye with the public invited. Fizer Bible Class of the Methodist church met Hazelrigg Bible Class at the Christian church. Hon John G Winn taught the lesson. The two classes used the church auditorium while other rooms held women and children. Attendance at the school was 349 excluding visitors about eighty strong.

Episcopal Church Dye Fizer Methodist Church Hazelrigg Christian Church John G. Winn

Birth announced for Mrs. F. Macon Cowles son Ben Thomson

A birth is announced in Frankfort on Sunday June 20 for Mrs. F Macon Cowles formerly Miss Rebecca Kendall a son named Ben Thomson born to the couple.

F. Macon Cowles Rebecca Kendall Frankfort Ben Thomson

Grace Ogg Coons Earns University of Chicago MA

Mrs Grace Ogg Coons graduated from the University of Chicago last week receiving the M A degree. She is regarded as a gifted young educator in the state and her success is noted with interest by many friends here.

Grace Ogg Coons University of Chicago

Sealed bids sought for Montgomery County road upgrades

Sealed proposals will be received by the Montgomery County Fiscal Court until 10 a m July 6 1915 for improving two state aid roads Mt Sterling Owingsville from Ewington to Bath county line about 4 miles macadam resurfacing and Mt Sterling Frenchburg from Jeffersonville to Menefee county line grading and surfacing with macadam or gravel Plans and specs are on file with County Attorney Earl W Senff in Mt Sterling Ky Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of 200 The court reserves the right to reject any or all bids W F Crooks County Road Engineer Keller Greene County Clerk

Montgomery County Mt. Sterling Owingsville Ewington Bath County Frenchburg Jeffersonville Menefee County Earl W. Senff W. F. Crooks Keller Greene

Richardson Buys Eight Acres On Winn Street At About 200 Per Acre

John F. Richardson bought about eight acres of unimproved land fronting Winn street from Miss Mamie Miller last week at an estimated price near 200 dollars per acre.

John F. Richardson Mamie Miller Winn Street

Unfortunate Accident Injures Little White Boy

Master Lewis Apperson White, twenty one months old son of Hon and Mrs W B White, fell from bed Saturday and broke his collar bone. He is reported to be doing well at this time.

Lewis Apperson White W. B. White

Estate of G W Hainline Sold at Public Auction

Mr L R Douglas as curator sold four jacks from the G W Hainline estate at public auction on Monday. The four animals brought $511.00, a price regarded as very cheap.

Camping on Slate Creek Party Spends Week in Tent

Carroll Chenault Jr Jack Owings Claude Killpatrick and Leo Schlegel form a party camping for the week in a tent on the banks of Slate Creek.

Carroll Chenault, Jr Jack Owings Claude Killpatrick Leo Schlegel Slate Creek

Teachers Institute Opens Monday with Certificates Required

The Teachers Institute will start Monday July 5 at 8 a.m. All teachers holding certificates are required to attend the full session. Fresh raspberries advertised at Vanarsdell's.

Special Registration Day for City voters

Special Registration Saturday, July 24, before the County Clerk, applies to voters not on regular books who are entitled to vote in the city.

Small Blaze At Holt Avenue Stable Damages Slightly

Fire crews responded to a blaze at the rear stable of Mr. S S Pinney on Holt avenue Monday around noon. The fire was brought under control quickly and only minor damage resulted.

S.S. Pinney Holt Avenue

Court Day Visitor in Richmond Auditor Candidate

Hon. H. H. Colyer of Richmond Kentucky, seeking the Democratic nomination for Auditor of Public Accounts, visited on Monday and mingled with voters. He reportedly made a fine impression.

H. H. Colyer Richmond Auditor of Public Accounts

New Residence Underway on North Sycamore Street

Messrs Sutton and Strother have begun a modern new residence in their addition on North Sycamore street indicating growth in the neighborhood.

Messrs Sutton and Strother Sycamore Street

Tickets on Sale at Ringo's Cafe Now

Chautauqua Committee announces remaining 200 tickets available at 2.50 dollars each. After selling out, price rises to 3.50 dollars. Buy now at Ringo's Cafe and support the event. Our grocery line is complete.

Ringo Chautauqua Committee

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