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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
5
A flurry of names and long distance travel fills Winchester society pages. Miss Julia Rodman visits Columbus. R L Coleman returns from Ashland. Paul Strother returns from Louisville. many locals vacation at Lake Chautauqua Olympian Springs and Colorado. Several others tour Louisville Lexington Cincinnati and Chicago while hosting family and attending gatherings.
Mrs. B F Thomson hosts a Silver Tea for the W C T U at West Main Street this morning. Lloyd Frazer entertains guests at a weeklong house party at his parents West Main Street home with Misses Louise Phillips Cecil Phillips from Danville and Cora Baldwin of Winchester. Miss Caroline Bourne hosted a French party last Thursday for Elizabeth Judy Josephine Turner and Elsie Bascom of Sharpsburg. Rebecca Kendall entertained a small group in honor of Frazer’s guests including Cecil and Louise Phillips Cora Baldwin Edith Kennedy Dawson Trimble and Warren Mitchell from Platte City Missouri. Mrs D M Chenault hosted a younger set house party on Lancaster Avenue Richmond Kentucky in honor of her daughter Josephine Chenault with guests Lucy Clay Woodford and Hazel Grubbs. A dance at Jamie Caperton’s home a tennis party by Elizabeth Shackelford a dance at Masonic Temple by Richmond club members a tennis party at Hanger’s suburban home and a Lake Reba picnic conclude the week’s social schedule.
Execution No. 138 directs sale at Mt. Sterling Court House for 87 acres plus a one quarter interest in a 130 acre tract in Montgomery County Kentucky. Debtor W O Chenault Sr owes $88.98 and sale occurs after a three month credit with bond security. Date shown is June 26, 1912.
A market note advertising 10 dozen Red Cross oxford shoes and pumps offered at a special price of 2.98, down from 3.50 and 4.00, at 51-3 Brunner's. The ad mentions fresh raspberries arriving daily.
Laird, Schober & Co. announce price cuts on slippers from $5.00 and $6.00 to $3.48 for this season’s goods offered by Punch & Graves.
Executions Nos 139 and 140 compel a sale at 4 o clock pm at the Court House door Mt Sterling Montgomery county Ky to satisfy debts of W A DeHaven and T J Allen against Silas Johnson. Site lies 76 acres bounded by Clay Kirkpatrick Gee Humphreys Duncan and Hinkston Creek with a $2000 mortgage. Total debts plus costs $115.35. Sale on three months credit.
All persons having claims against the estate of James M. Bigstaff deceased are requested to present them proven at once to R. G. Kern attorney Sterling Kentucky and all persons indebted to the estate are requested to call upon the undersigned and settle asap. D. J. Burcuerr Administrator with will annexed of Jas. M. Bigstaff dec'd.
Beginning today June 19 the store offers 500 pairs of Ladies Sample Slippers in regular 3 4 and 5 values for 1.98. Standard makes available through Punch and Graves.
Local ad urges readers to buy a Dustress Mop priced at 50 cents from W A Sutton and Son, promoting quick cleaning with a bargain offer.
By virtue of an execution in favor of King Richardson & Co. against J. W. Hedden a house and lot in Mt Sterling Montgomery county Ky is to be sold at the courthouse door between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The property is bounded by S. P. Hunt Mamie Miller and Winn street. The sale includes costs of 82.27. Levied on as Hedden's property. Witness dated June 24.
Mr G L Kirkpatrick entertained a large group of gentlemen at his camp on Slate Creek over Thursday and Friday. Guests included Geo R Parker John Englehart H A Walker J S Eddie and many others from Louisville Warsaw Lexington Winchester and local areas. The gathering was praised as one of the best times of their lives and an occasion likely to be remembered.
Brunner’s offers discounts on Red Cross shoes and other oxford and pump styles. Women and men can choose a range of sizes and price points as part of a promotional event.
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