Teachers Institute In Session Here
The Montgomery County Teachers Institute convened Monday at the Court House with state supervision. County Superintendent Miss Ora Lams led the day, as Mrs Mary Ricketts Mayes chaired the week and a colored session ran alongside led by Mrs Cathryn Coons Gatewood. State Superintendent George Colvin is set to visit Wednesday and outline new school laws, with a warning that certificates may be revoked for nonattendance.
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Montgomery County
Court House
Ora L. Lams
Mercer County
Mary Ricketts Mayes
Camar Consolidated School
Colored Institute
Cathryn Coons Gatewood
George Colvin
Colvin
Fair-Way Grocery To Open Here
E V Browning sells his stock to Fair-Way Grocery a stock company with Clem L Dean and others planning a self serve chain. The first store opens Saturday July 10th after Browning’s closes Saturday night. Store promises low prices and high quality groceries and meats.
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E. V. Browning
Western Petroleum reports management changes
J. Rice Wyatt leaves the post of traveling salesman for Western Petroleum Co. He steps into a new role with the firm as traveling salesman, and David W. Estill succeeds him as local manager at the same company.
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J. Rice Wyatt
Western Petroleum Co
David W. Estill
For Sale Eight Year Old Apple Vinegar 100 Proof
Eight year old pure apple vinegar offered for sale. Sold by Mt. Sterling Commission and Storage Co. with S. P. Greenwade as proprietor. (74-21)
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Mt. Sterling Commission & Storage Co
S. P. Greenwade
Last Chance at $1.50 for The Advocate Subscription
Announcement that The Semi-weekly Advocate will rise from $1.50 to $2.00 per year starting Thursday morning July 1. Readers may still secure the old rate by sending a check before the deadline. after that, the new price applies to all.
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Advocate
Redpath Chautauqua Opens With Lectures and Gilbert & Sullivan
The Mt Sterling Seven Day Chautauqua begins Thursday at 3 pm in the school grounds tent. The program features lectures on Modern Unrest, The Place of the Farm in Modern Life, and Facing the Task, plus a Gilbert and Sullivan light opera production. Notable attractions include the Sibyl Sammis Singers and soprano Louise Stallings among others.
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Mt. Sterling
Gilbert & Sulli
Sparkvan
Louise Stallings
New York Opera
Grobecker
Sibyl Sammis
Sibyl Sammis McDermid
Chicago
H. F E. Rompel
Dad” Rompel
Rompel
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Robert L. Stewart Injured In Auto Accident
Real estate dealer and farmer Robert L. Stewart was badly hurt when his car collided with a telephone pole on North Maysville Street. He and his daughter were in the vehicle. Stewart was struck by glass and sustained facial and body injuries, while his daughter suffered minor injuries. He was taken home for treatment and is resting well.
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Robert L. Stewart
Maysville Street
Mrs. Louella Childers Dies at Jeffersonville Home
Mrs. Louella Childers 62 wife of Richard A. Childers died Saturday morning at her home near Jeffersonville after years of ill health from tuberculosis her condition turning critical two weeks ago. Survived by husband and several grown children. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with burial in Machpelah cemetery.
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Louella Childers
Richard A. Childers
Jeffersonville
Notice to customers about settling debts in change of business
A brief notice from KE V Browning asks all debtors to call and settle at once due to a business change. The second sentence comments that workers’ pay reflects their effort, implying low wages for labor.
Mrs. Asa Kidd Dies in Louisville Hospital
Mrs. Asa Kidd of Winchester died at St. Joseph Hospital Louisville this morning after an operation last Thursday. Her father Rufus Hadden and relatives were at her bedside as she worsened. Survived by husband and three children Harold Olivia and Clarence LeBus, plus one sister Mrs. N B Turner and six brothers. Funeral arrangements pending likely in Winchester on Thursday.
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Asa Kidd
Winchester
St. Joseph Hospital
Louisville
Harold
Olivia
Clarence LeBus
Water Conservation Notice From Kentucky Utilities Co
Notice to water consumers asking patrons to use as little water as possible for the next two days due to repairs at the pumping station. It is especially requested that no sprinkling be done.
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Kentucky Utilities Co
Woman Faces Fear But Not Husband’s Mail
A brief note suggests a woman fears some actions will provoke a reaction but insists opening or inspecting her husband’s mail is not among her concerns. The tone reads as domestic guidance without explicit events or dates.
Democrats Meet at San Francisco Convening in 1912
The Democratic National Convention opens in San Francisco with Homer Cummings praising President Wilson and the League of Nations as key issues. A portrait of Wilson is unveiled as McAdoo is seen as a strong possible nominee, though no final leader will be chosen until a platform is adopted after several days of proceedings.
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San Francisco
Homer S. Cummings
Wilson
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
McAdoo
Three spotted ponies up for sale by Greenwade family
Three ponies offered by S P Greenwade include an aged family pony, a 2 year old that is broke, and a yearling. All are spotted and well bred.
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S. P. Greenwade
Mrs Bettie McKee Dies in Chicago at 86
Mrs Bettie McKee widow of James McKee and sister of Judge N C McKee died in Chicago on June 26 at her daughter Mrs Lizzie Robinsons home. The former Mt Sterling resident was 86. Her death ends a long life in Ohio and Illinois communities. Survivors and funeral arrangements were reported in local notices.
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Bettie McKee
James McKee
Mt. Sterling
N. C. McKee
Chicago
Lizzie Robinson
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Spaldings
Redpath Chautauqua
R. E. Bendell
Essary
KE. V. Browning
Vee
W. W. Ginn
Locust and
Bank Streets
John E.freeland
Imuir
Pickin
Balvcan-Gay Motor CO
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