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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1914

Page

5

Personal Notices Highlight Local Social Movements

Local society items show numerous visits and travels across states. Henry Prewitt Jr travels Alabama while Gladys Pieratt visits Frankfort relatives. D M Davis returns from Paris. others visit Louisville Cincinnati Chicago and Philadelphia. several attend funerals and meet in Lexington Harrodsburg and Owingsville. notable names include Judge Will A Young and C T Chatham.

Henry Prewitt, Jr Alabama Gladys Pieratt Frankfort D. M. Davis Paris

Lexington Residents Visit Visitors and Court in Week

Hope Eggleston of Lexington visited Mrs Ren F Pollard for several days. N T McKee of New York and Mrs McKee with their young son stayed weeks here. C D Grubbs W B White W C Hamilton and B F Day attended Circuit Court at Frenchburg. Olive Stephens returned from attending her grandmother J Q Stephens. Harry W Lockridge met his grandmother Sarah Winn in Louisville. Mrs B G Nunnelley and children will relocate to Richmond with husband Nunnelley. Marie Barkley of Lexington visited Nola Morris. J R Magowan was in Lexington on Monday.

Joe Brown, Jr Winchester Ida Blanche McKee Cincinnati Will A. Young Morehead City Frenchburg Stella Ogg Grace Coons Chicago W. A.samuels Washington M. G. Satterwhite Louisville Hope Eggleston Lexington Ren. F. Pollard N. T. McKee New York Harry W. Lockridge Sarah Winn D. A. Lipscomb Nashville Tenn B. G. Nunnelley Nunnelley Richmond Marie Barkley Nola Morris J. R. Magowan

Local health notes show several residents improving

The Sick Mr. E. R. Little is able to be out again. Mrs. R. M. Smith continues to improve. Miss Flo Shirley returns from Good Samaritan Hospital this week. Mrs. John Blount is considerably better. Mr. James Maher is able to be out again after confinement. Mrs. S. F. Hamilton is some better. Miss Alma Cox, operated on for appendicitis in Lexington last week, is getting along nicely.

E. R. Little R. M. Smith Flo Shirley Good Samaritan Hospital John Blount James Maher S. F. Hamilton Alma Cox Lexington

Declamatory Contest Set For Mt Sterling High School

Mt Sterling High School to hold a Monday night inter class declamatory contest in the auditorium. Four classes have chosen their top talents from the seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. Two gold prizes of five and ten dollars will be awarded to the top declaimers, one from girls and one from boys, with a 15 cent admission fee to help expenses. Three city leaders will judge. Participants include Senior Irvin Jackson and Josephine Thomas, Junior Wallace Watts and Julia Rodman, Sophomore Charlie Oldham and Loraine Caton, Freshman Charlie Smathers and Eleanor Guilfoile.

Mt. Sterling High School Irvin Jackson Josephine Thomas Wallace Watts Julia Rodman Charlie Oldham Loraine Caton Charlie Smathers Eleanor Guilfoile

All for Wear por All for Weer Work Brunner's For Sale or Rent

Eight room modern house with 5 acres inside city limits. Inquiries to T. F. Rogers & Son, real estate agents.

Brunner T. F. Rogers & Son

Print Your Horse Ads In The Advocate Today

Horse owners are urged to place ads in the Advocate for faster results and lower rates. The paper boasts quick turnaround and proven effectiveness, urging readers to act promptly.

Advocate

Reverend Reager to Preach at Christian Church Friday

Rev. W. F. Reager formerly of Portland Oregon will preach at the Christian Church Friday evening March 27 at 7 30 oclock All congregation members are urged to attend and the public is invited There will be Baptist church services Wednesday night followed by a report from the parsonage fund committee All members are urged to attend

W. F. Reager Portland Ore Christian Church Baptist Church Parsonage Fund Committee

Wanted Gentle Driving Mare

Advertisement seeking a gentle driving mare suitable for a lady rider. Contact Mrs. Mary Perkins by phone 277A. Classified as a short-term notice targeting horse owners and potential buyers.

Mary Perkins

Card of Thanks for Loss of Wife and Mother

The Stephens family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during the recent illness and death of their wife and mother, Mrs. J. Q. Stephens, and mentions her children.

J. Q. Stephens

Red Cross Shoes Bend with the Foot at Brunner

A brief item notes Red Cross footwear designed to bend with the foot at Brunner, highlighting a practical feature or delivery. The record preserves the mention of Red Cross and Brunner in a compact, period voice.

Red Cross Brunner

Peggs Family Relocates to Lexington for Elmendorf Dairy Job

Mr Charles Peggs and his family will move to Lexington this week to reside. He has accepted a position with the Elmendorf dairy and will begin duties at once. They will live in the city for a few weeks before moving to the farm.

Charles Peggs Lexington Peggs Elmendorf Dairy City

Montgomery buyer nets sale of two year old colt

Mr. Frank Haydon of Montgomery County sold to Ben Franklin of Winchester a two year old colt by Golden Kingdom out of Emerald Chief for 350 dollars last week. Farmers Home Journal reports the transaction.

Frank Haydon Montgomery County Ben Franklin Winchester Golden Kingdom Emerald Chief Farmers Home Journal

The Fair Seeds and Onion Sets Sale

Two papers garden seeds offered for 5 cents. Onion sets priced at 35 cents per gallon at The Fair event.

the Fair

Flour advertisement notice by Ballard & Ballard in paper

To the ladies we call attention to a large flour advertisement of Ballard and Ballard appearing in this paper Trimble Grocery Co wholesale distributors and sold by all local dealers

Ballard & Ballard Trimble Grocery Co

Public Sale Notice for Trumbo Residence on College Street

Public sale of the Trumbo residence property on College Street set for March 28, Saturday at 2 30 PM. For particulars contact Wm Cravens Auctioneer.

Beaver Board Offered for Walls in Mt Sterling

M R Hainline announces a new Beaver Board line in Mt Sterling for new or remodeled buildings. The board replaces lath and plaster with samples available and explanations of uses. Special prices on wallpaper offered at 37 41.

Mt. Sterling Beaver Board M. R. Hainline

Italy Tests 5000 Cubic Yard Dirigibles in War Project

Italy, first to use planes in war, trials new rigid dirigibles near Tripoli with 5000 cubic yard capacity and 30 mph speed. Rumors say a Lemnos depot could launch raids on the Dardanelles and Constantinople, banking on psychological impact.

Italy Germany Tripoli Lemnos Dardanelles Constantinople

Growth of Eucalyptus Trees Noted For Fast Size Gain

Over ten years eucalyptus will add 12 inches in diameter and 90 feet in height while white oak and hickory take 90 to 100 years for similar growth and walnut 50 to 60 years. The species regrows from the same stamp, boosting its commercial value.

Chinese Marriage Practices Described in May Wide World

A May Wide World Magazine piece notes Chinese weddings occur at the groom’s home with the bride veiled in a red face cloth before ritual bowing to family tablets. The ceremony lacks priests, ending with a banquet where the bride honors her parents-in-law. A gilt sedan chair transports the veiled bride to the groom’s home.

China May Wide World

Pat's Whereabouts in the Mill Yard Story

An English mill manager sought a missing Irish workman in the yard claiming he searched all four corners. Pat returned and replied that his location was in the center, explaining why he was not found earlier.

Pat

Senatorial Candidate A O Stanley to Speak Here Saturday

Hon. A. O. Stanley seeks the Democratic nomination for U S Senator and will deliver a talk this Saturday in the city.

A. O. Stanley U. S

Stanley to Speak to County Voters on Senate Bid

Hon A O Stanley will address the voters of the county on Saturday in support of his candidacy for the U S Senate.

A. O. Stanley U. S. Senate

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Burpees Duerson’s Drug Store Court St MAMA Albert M. Bourne Miss Sue Woods Stanford Grover Co. Anderson Holman Rice Owingsville J. C. Wood I. F Greenwade Dirigibles Greenwade’s Tf. Geiger’s Pharmacy Maysville Street W. Hoffman Wood Kentucky Fyr Boone County George R. Snyder Kirkpatrick-Coleman Insurance Agency Bryan & Robinson Jewelers Bryan & Robinson’s Jewelry Store W. H. Berry & CO Mt. Sterling, Ky Ballard Trimble Grocery Co. Wholesale Distributors All Retail Grocers
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