Final Summons for Mrs. Elizabeth Thomson at 73
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomson 73 died at her daughter’s home on Sycamore Street Monday at 1 pm after a period of poor health. Survived by three children Mrs. W P Guthrie Rev Robert Thomson and Dr Frank Thomson. Funeral at the house Wednesday afternoon with Rev George Kennard officiating and Thomson burying ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Thomson
W. P. Guthrie
Sycamore Street
Thomson
Baptist Church
Baptist Sunday School
Farwell
Robert Thomson
Wenachee
Washington
Frank Thomson
Dayton
Ohio
George Kennard
Thomson Burying Ground
Mr. Wm. M. Martin to Lecture on Agriculture Life
Mr. Wm. M. Martin will give a lecture at the Court House Saturday night on Agricultural Life inviting farmers and all to attend. Sunday afternoon he speaks at the Baptist Church under the W C T U ladies on the Splendor of the Human Body and how to make it perfect. The talks promise entertainment and instruction and a large crowd is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Martin
Court House
Martin
Baptist Church
Ladies of the
Rev Clay Rainey Buried Here Sunday
Rev Clay Rainey died at his Oklahoma home last Friday and was buried Sunday afternoon in Machpelah Cemetery He was 78 born in this city longtime Presbyterian minister missionary worker and Sunday School superintendent The Coley Apperson Grand Army Post No 136 handled the funeral pallbearers were eight veterans Survived by three children Ruey Weining Rev T W Rainey and Owsley Rainey The notice ends with an ad for Huylers candies at Geiger's Pharmacy Sole Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Rainey
Oklahoma
Machpelah
Mr. Rainey
Coley Apperson Grand Army Post
David Howell
B. F. Wyatt
George C. Smith
John Farmer
George Teegarden
Thomas Carr
E. C. Hainline
A. T. Wood
Ruey Weining
T. W. Rainey
Cincinnati
Owsley Rainey
Indiana
Bachelors To Be Taxed At Humorous Illinois Hearing
At a Washington hearing of the Illinois Vice Commission supporters urged a bachelor tax as a graduated levy for ages 24 to 32 and a $100 annual tax for unmarried men over 32. Proposals included whipping posts for white slavers and prohibiting rag-time dancing and joy rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Vice Commission
Washington
Genuine Northern Seed Potatoes At Cut Rate Prices
A sale note promotes genuine Northern seed potatoes at low prices available at 36 41 Spot Cash Grocery.
Terrific Tuesday Wind Storm Smashes City Structures
A severe wind storm struck at 11:10 AM Tuesday with driving rain. Damage to multiple buildings includes plate glass windows at Suttons, roofs blown off Gibbons and Gibbons and Ringo's Cafe, a large chimney collapsed on the Court House, and portions of Traders' National Bank, City Hall, Brunner, and Apperson residences affected. Trees and shrubs uprooted and a barn reported blown down in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sutton & Son
Gibbons & Carter
Gibbons & Gibbons
Ringo’s Cafe
Schlegel
Traders’ National Bank
Court House
J. H. Brunner
City Hall
Miss Mary Apperson
Apperson
Chas. Duff
Squire C. G. Thompson Urged to Enter Race
At a Republican County Committee meeting a resolution urged Squire C. G. Thompson to run for County Judge on the Republican ticket. Thompson has served on the Fiscal Court for years, noted for his diligence and popularity, and will decide soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire C. G. Thompson
Republican County Committee
Thompson
Fisical Court
Captain Petry Sells East Locust Residence to Frank Gibbons
Captain C. H Petry sold his handsome residence on East Locust street to Mr Frank Gibbons. The transfer reflects a quiet property deal in the local market with both parties noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
C. H Petry
East Locust Street
Frank Gibbons
Miss Florence Wyatt Engaged to James Mc Chesney
Mr and Mrs Benjiaman Frank lin Wyatt of Mt Sterling announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Florence Gorin Wyatt to Mr James Curry Mc Chesney of Lexington and St Louis. The wedding will be April 9 at the bride elects Mt Sterling home with only the two families present. After a brief trip the couple will reside in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjiaman Franklin Wyatt
Mt. Sterling
Florence Gorin Wyatt
James Curry McChesney
Lexington
St. Louis
Wyatt
Circuit Court session held at Frenchburg attendees named
The circuit court at Frenchburg convened this week with W. B. White C. D. Grubbs Miss Pear Lane B. F. Day Samuel Turley H. K. Greene and Dr. B. M. Manning among those in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenchburg
W. B. White
C. D. Grubbs
Miss Pear Lane
B. F. Day
Samuel Turley
H. K. Greene
B. M. Manning
Blue Ribbon Flour Seeds at Half Price Sale
Miss Ruth Tharp advertises stenographic services at phone 117. A local grocery, Spot Cash Grocery, promotes Blue Ribbon Flour Seeds at half price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tharp
Horton Couple Celebrate Third Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Horton celebrated their third wedding anniversary with a formal dinner Friday evening. Guests included L B Hadden W R Clinkenbeard Seth Botts Frank Wyatt Glover Crouch Rice Wyatt Courtney Horton Richard Apperson and Tipton Wilson. The gathering enjoyed a delightful evening and wished the couple many more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Horton
L. B. Hadden
W. R. Clinkenbeard
Seth Botts
Frank Wyatt
Glover Crouch
Rice Wyatt
Courtney Horton
Richard Apperson
Tipton Wilson
Mrs. Horton
Vanarsdell & Co. Buy Auto Delivery Wagon
Vanarsdell and Co. the well known store that advertises everything to eat have purchased a Studabaker auto delivery wagon. This will enable faster deliveries and is a progressive step as the first wagon of its kind in the city. Mr Robert Vanarsdell runs the business and is known as a hustler Always seeking improvements for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanarsdell & Co
Robert Vanarsdell
Parcel post delivery plan questioned at Vanarsdell Co
Questions arise about the parcel post delivery plan at Vanarsdell & Co as stakeholders seek clarity on timelines costs and logistics for shipments. Officials emphasize a detailed briefing to address customer and partner concerns.
Fires in Montgomery County Destroy Three Homes in 24 Hours
Three fires struck Montgomery County in one day causing about $6,000 in damage. A barn on George W. Anderson’s Levee pike farm burned with $1,200 loss and $250 insurance. A Maysville pike residence on Charles D. Dale’s farm burned, with $2,200 loss and $1,000 insurance. A Grassy Lick pike frame house on Mrs. A. W. McClure’s farm burned, with $2,000 loss. Walter Carr resident lost over half his goods without insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
George W. Anderson
Levee Pike
Maysville Pike
Charles D. Dale
Tennant
A. W. McClure
Grassy Lick Pike
Walter Carr
Easter Dance At Trimble's Hall Tonight
The Sterling Dancing Club hosts an annual Easter Dance at Trimble's Hall tonight with music by the Thomas Saxophone Trio of Lexington. Visitors in town include Miss Harriett Harrison and others from Versailles, Chilesburg, Winchester, Frankfort, and Lexington, all looking forward to a lively evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Dancing Club
Trimble’s Hall
Thomas Saxophone Trio
Lexington
Misses Harriett Harrison
Versailles
Kathrine Christian
Chilesburg
Ruth Reynolds
Cynthiana
Florence Ray Evans
Jennie Judy Ratliff
Winchester
Hazel O’ Rear
Frankfort
Loraine Wheeler
Splendid Show At Table Opera House Delights Reno Crowd
Henry W. Savage production Excuse Me played at the Table Opera House Monday night. The setting aboard a Pullman car to Reno supplied nonstop humor with a continuous round of laughs and many funny situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Savage
Table Opera House
Reno
Farmers' Warehouse Expands with New Sales Room
The Farmers' Warehouse Company buys property on Locust street and plans a large expansion. Capital stock increases by 15000 to fund a new 200000‑pound daily sales room, costing 12000, running from the warehouse to Kirkpatrick & Clay and to Sycamore street. Construction starts at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Warehouse Company
Frank Gibbons
A. M. Cline
Locust Street
Kirkpatrick & Clay
Sycamore Street
Kentucky
Record Attendance Marks Easter Bible School at Mt Sterling
Easter Sunday drew 349 attendees at the Mt Sterling Christian Church Bible School. Hazle rigg Bible Class led men with 79, B W Trimble women class 90, Mrs Trimble beginners 65, smaller classes 8 to 20, goal raised from 300 to 400 members as church and Bible School members work to reach it. Also a note on a large fishing tackle line at The Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Mt. Sterling Christian Church
Hazelrigg
H. D. Clark
B. W. Trimble
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Albert Stofer
John Lee
G. W. Anderson
J. K. Todd
Hoffman
Huyler
Tf Geiger’s
Challenge Machinery Co
Grand Haven
Mich
Sells
Bryan & Whitehead Jewelers
Rookwood Pottery
Florence Wyatt
Menefee Court
Farmers’ Warehouse
Andy Cline
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