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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1916

Page

5

Personal Notices From Winchester Preshow

A long list of social visits and travels includes Miss Lila Mae Harper in St Louis Miss Flo Shirley from Louisville Mr H B Turner in Winchester on business A H Leyman from Ashland in town Miss Margaret Hadden with relatives in Clark County Mrs Oley Newberger of Joplin visited Mrs S M Newmeyer Miss J W Hedden Sr returned from Lexington Lucile Hall with Emily Tipton in Lexington Albert Hall family visiting Stanford Miss May Stone from Louisville arrives for two day visit to Albert Bourne Mrs T G Cunningham and daughter from Huntington W V visiting relatives Miss Emily Tipton returns home to Lexington Miss Clara Peck Brown back in Birmingham Ala after visit to Hazel Grubbs Mrs Byron Gager returns to Chattanooga Tenn after visit to Col Gatewood J C McChesney returns home to St Louis after visit to Ben F Wyatt Walker P Reid to return to farm near Sewell’s Shop March 1 Isaac T Rogers Jr on business for R J Reynolds in Southern Kentucky Western Tennessee Bernice Moore Martha Tharp Anna Laura Ratliff Lucretia Little with Kathryn Strode in Winchester Leoma Johnson departs for Lexington to attend Wilbur Smith’s Business College

T. G. Cunningham Huntington W. Va Emily Tipton Lexington Clara Peck Brown Birmingham Ala Hazell Grubbs

Attorneys and visitors travel in and out of Paris and nearby

Attorneys W B White and R A Chiles were in Paris Monday. Henry R Prewitt went to Louisville on business. Judge A A Hazelrigg visited Versailles and Frankfort. Mrs R H Swaffield left for Eustis Florida. R L Vanagsdell and 8 B Carrington returned from Louisville. Yachting and horse sale news follow with local acquaintances visiting relatives and attending events.

W. B. White R. A. Chiles Paris Henry R. Prewitt Louisville A. A. Hazelrigg Versailles Frankfort R. H. Swaffield Eustis Florida

Church Destroyed by Fire in Lexington

The Broadway Christian church in Lexington was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. Discovered at 1:30, the blaze reduced the building and furnishings, valued at $50,000, to ruins within about ninety minutes. Insurance covered $15,000, leaving a $35,000 loss. Erection date 1891. Cause: defective flue or crossed wires.

Broadway Christian Lexington

Social Events Highlight Washington Tea and Dinners

Mrs Frank P Boyd hosted an all day social with a post dinner ecards session. The Washington tea by Presbyterian women drew praise for tasteful decorations and Miss Elizabeth Ann Reynolds and Agnes Stofer depicted George and Martha Washington. Mr Robert M Trimble Jr hosted a six o clock dinner for Miss Charlotte Mudgett and Miss Josephine Threlkeld in West Main street. Mrs W T Perry entertained guests with a red and white decorated six o clock dinner for Miss Martha Pieratt and Miss Ruth Davidson. The Halleck Literary Society presented a well attended program at the High School auditorium featuring essays debate readings and an oration.

Robert M. Trimble, Jr West Main Street Charlotte Mudgett Michigan Josephine Threlkeld Nicholasville N. H. Trimble W. T. Perry Martha Pieratt Mt. Sterling Ruth Davidson Prestonsburg Washington Winchester Sun Halleck Literary Society Martha Coleman Martha Mae Robinson Carolyn Ratliff Jenmel Gatewood Kelly Harper Martha Reed Allen Patterson Lelia Owings Mary Crail Frances Kennedy Elizabeth McNamara Pearl Kirby Ruth Barnes

Fur-topped shoes spark city flirtation protest in Oklahoma City

A visiting woman demanded city action on flirting and fashion in Oklahoma City. She pressed Mayor Overholser for an ordinance fining women in fur-topped shoes and short dresses, or men who stare, claiming the town is sliding toward ruin.

Oklahoma City

Local Health Notes list residents under the weather

The column reports Franklin Reynolds showing improvement while Jennie Crear is confined with asthma and Helen Redmond has recovered from a weeklong illness. Fannie Priest and Charles Reis are ill or recovering, Paul Essex and John G Williams are improving, and John G Roberts plans to return home around April 15 after treatment in Denver. Mrs Roberts visits Lexington.

Charles Reis Lexington John G. Roberts Denver Colp

Wanted Reliable Partner for Oldest Dye Works in Lexington

Advertisement seeks a reliable party to take the agency for the oldest dyeing and cleaning works in Lexington Kentucky. Millinery or dry goods store preferred with liberal commission. Contact H O Hempel proprietor of Southern Dye Works 324 Vine Street and Peerless Benzol Dry Cleaning Works 344 East Main Street. Fresh fish from Reelfoot Lake and a sanitary meat market ad also noted. The Advocate for printing.

Lexington H. O. Hempel Southern Dye Works Vine St Peerless Benzol Dry Cleaning Works E. Main St

W C T U to Meet at Mrs Scott’s Home

The W. C. T. U. will hold a meeting Thursday at 3 PM at Mrs. John Scott’s residence on North Maysville Street. All members are urged to attend.

John Scott North Maysville Street

Rents Home in Modern Sycamore Street Cottage

Prof and Mrs W C Hopper rent the newly erected brick cottage on Sycamore Street owned by Mrs Effie Tharp and will move in soon. It is described as one of the most modern small homes in the city. The Novelty Store offers one Standard Pattern with every cash purchase of 1.00 or more.

W. C. Hopper Sycamore Street Effie Tharp

Ogg Heirs Sell Harrison Avenue Home to Heinrichs

The Ogg heirs sold their two story frame house on Harrison avenue to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heinrich for 2000 dollars. The purchasers plan improvements and will move in. The sale price is noted as very cheap.

Ogg Harrison Avenue Joseph Heinrich Heinrich

Furniture high in quality low in price

J. W. Baber advertises furniture at Bank St stating high quality and low prices. The notice emphasizes affordable goods from a local retailer with a street-side listing.

Bank St J. W. Baber J. W. Baker

Girl cuts out her mother in wedding at Justice’s office

Miss Amelia Moss of Wellston, aged seventeen, wed John Riley by Justice Matthews. Mrs. Moss, a witness and consent giver, says she bears no ill will and admires Riley’s calm acceptance of the match. She had divorced her husband, then met Riley and saw him fall for Amelia.

St. Louis Amelia Moss Wellston John Riley Justice Matthews Moss Riley

The Novelty Store Ad Offers Free Pattern With Purchases

The Standard Pattern is the best. Given away this week with every cash purchase of $1.00 or more at the Novelty Store.

For Sale or Rent Holt avenue two story frame house

Two story frame residence on Holt avenue near County High School. Eight rooms and basement with bath and hot and cold water. Immediate possession available. J. T. Ricketts phone 659 J-2 Rae.

Holt Avenue County High School J. T. Ricketts

Rooms for Rent in Main Street Residence

Four neat rooms in a residence occupied by Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Mastin on Main Street. Water and gas provided. Apply to Miss Emily Roberts. Side Phone 635 J-2.

R. F. Mastin Main Street Emily Roberts

Spinach Sold in Cans at Three Pounds for 15 Cents

Local market item lists three pound cans of spinach priced at 15 cents each. Smith Jones & Co. offers the staple produce at Bank Street location.

Bootlegger Davis Fined after Trial in City Court

Grant Davis, a colored man arrested last week by Policemen Tom Scott and Wm Burns, was tried before Judge Turner on Wednesday morning. He was fined $100 and sentenced to 40 days in jail, the limit. Davis had been under suspicion as officers had watched him closely. federal authorities may investigate the charge as well.

Grant Davis Tom Scott Wm. Burns Turner Davis

Scrambled Eggs by Carload near Pomona California

A Santa Fe overland passenger train near Pomona derailed due to a broken axle on the tender. Five cars left the track as the tender overturned in soft dirt, the engine continuing 200 feet. A wooden baggage car carrying eggs and milk for Los Angeles producers was splintered, the goods scrambled by the wreck.

Pomona Cal Santa Fe Overland Los Angeles

Byrd Buys Nine Acre Winn Street Property

John F. Richardson sold nine acres of land and house on Winn Street to William F. Byrd for 2550 dollars. Possession will be given as soon as possible.

John F. Richardson William F. Byrd Winn Street

Boarders Wanted at Central North Maysville Home

Public notice from Mrs. T. H. McCarty inviting boarders and roomers with terms on application. The house is centrally located on North Maysville Street.

Maysville Street T. H. McCarty

Sioux City Man Recovered After Rib Used To Form Nasal Arch

Chester Davenport of Sioux City underwent a dual operation in which a three inch section of his ninth rib was removed and used to create a new nasal arch replacing the damaged nose bone. He remains in hospital recovering.

Sioux City Chester Davenport

Also Mentioned on This Page

Just Burpee Duerson’s Drug Store Court Street AAA AAA Aaaa Lila Mae Harper St. Louis, Mo Flo Shirley H. B. Turner Winchester A. H. Leyman Ashland Margaret Hadden Clark County Oley Newberger Joplin,Mo S. M. Newmeyer J. W. Hedden, Sr Lucile Hall Albert Hall Henry Clay Stanford May Stone Albert Bourne Byron Gager Chattanooga, Tenn Col. Gatewood J. C. McChesney Ben F. Wyatt Walker P. Reid Sewell Isaac T. Rogers, Jr Kentuccky Tennessee R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Bernice Moore Martha Tharp Anna Laura Ratliff Lucretia Little Kathryn Strode Charles Stuart Homer McNeil Roger Barnes Leoma Johnson Wilbur Smith’s Business College Messrs R. L. Vanagsdell 8. B. Carrington W. T. Colvin Huntington, W. Va Emilee H. Reid Wm. Randall Cincinnati Harry Campbell Sam McCormick G. Allen McCormick W. R. Holley Irvine W. H. Holley Ri. K. Burns Marlenton Ray Moss Burns J. R. Magowan Nat Young, Jr New York A. A. Ramey W. R. McFarland Toledo Ohio Forest Clay G. W. McGill North Carolina al Bunny Enoch Harris J. W. Steele Stepstone Eastin & Harris Frank P. Boyd Eleanor Baxter Knoxville Tenn Dixie Society National Capital R. Fl. White & CO Rexall Store Franklin Reynolds Jennie Crear Helen Redmond Fannie H. Priest Paul Essex John G. Williams West High Street Reelfoot Lake Sanitary Meat Market the Advocate For Printing OGG Property Sold Charles Stevenson B. White Miss Moss Mrs. Moss Rae Carload California Home Real Vanarsdell’s THE Tabe Theatre Judy & Gay Lessees Charles Richman Vitagraph Bassett Drug Co Marguerite Clark Prince and the Pauper Ernest Glendenning Theodore Roberts MR. Grex Monte Carlo Antonio Moreno Muriel Ostriche Kennedy Square Helen Holmes
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