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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
5
Numerous society names appear as Miss Martha Tharp visits Paris and Miss Jane Young of Lexington stays with local friends. Various Lexington residents and county families are noted visiting relatives, attending events, or returning from travels in Ohio, Cincinnati, Covington, Indianapolis, and beyond.
A firm uses July to showcase its exhibit at the mid summer furniture exposition. A husband attends with Mrs. McNamara and their daughter traveling to Lexington. Mrs N M White and infant visit Prestonsburg relatives, Mr and Mrs Steve Pieratt, while Vananrsdell offers fresh brains and sweet breads.
Wanted small place in the country listed by A. C. Richardson. Includes a 50-tf note.
The sick report shows Mrs. W. Caldwell Clay improving, and Mrs. John F. Richardson and Mrs. Eliza D. Marshall also getting better. Mrs. L. L. Bridgeforth is slowly improving after Lexington surgery, and Mrs. Mary Schlegel in a Lexington hospital expects to return home soon. Mr. H. T. Schwab of Morehead, formerly of this city, may recover after weeks of serious illness.
A field of twenty aged trotting horses is named for the Transylvania Stakes at Lexington, a $5,000 race in October. Entries include Lucile Spier, Peter Mac, Ross B, Bonington, Lizzie Brown, Donna Clay, Grand Chimes, Axtien, Harrods Creek, Busy's Lassie, and ten more with sub 2 07 times.
Miss Minnie Sue Graves engages in a special summer course in music at Lexington designed for training teachers of beginners. She is a finished musician who has studied with renowned instructors across the United States and is regarded as a leading local teacher.
A community celebration at Winchester Fair Grounds on July 4 features a large picnic with music, soldiers drilling, and patriotic addresses. Three horse races are also planned and the public is invited to attend.
Two furnished rooms available for rent on Sycamore Street. Mrs Perry Flora lists rooms for rent and peeks in a local advertisement. Phone number 230 appears for inquiries. New peas and beans fresh daily at Vanarsdell's as a local note.
Public auction to satisfy Mt Sterling Garage v J Earl Rolph debt of 1062.22 will be held July 16 1917 at 1 to 2 pm at J B Relphs barber shop Mt Sterling Ky. Items include barber chairs, mirrors, bench, towels, hooks, gas heater, safe and more. Credit sale for three months with bond. Levied on Rolph property.
President Wm A Ganfield of Centre College Danville will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 11 a m and speak at the Chautauqua tent in the evening.
Card thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother. Family Isaac Dean C L and F E Dean express heartfelt gratitude and recall their sympathy as forever remembered. Best steaks and roasts at Vanarsdell's.
In Reynoldsville Kentucky a son Edgar Ewing was born Monday June 25 to Mrs. Taylor Doggett nee Miss Goshia Boyd. In Lexington at Good Samaritan Hospital a daughter Virginia Sherwood was born Friday June 22 to Mrs. Russell E De Haven. Both couples are natives of the city and receiving congratulations from many friends.
Hail insurance services advertise nine specialty plans for tobacco crops. Frank Perry & Co. promotes E Z Bake Flour, claiming it yields the best bread. Contact phone number provided as 124. B.
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