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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1911

Page

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Duerson and Bogie wed in Lexington ceremony

Frank C. Duerson and Miss Margaret Bogie quietly married at the bride’s cousin’s residence in Lexington last Wednesday. After a brief Louisiana trip they will settle on West Main Street. The bride hails from the Bogie family of the county and is highly regarded. The groom is from the Duerson family and has run a drug business here for years. Peers extend warm congratulations and best wishes.

Frank C. Duerson Margaret Bogie Lexington Bishop Clay Louisville West Main Street Jas. S. Bogie Blue Grass Charles Duerson

Painful Hand Injury At Bank Street Store

Mr. C. B. Fizer was badly cut when a horse pulled back after he wrapped wire around a post on Bank street. He slipped his hands between wire and post to fasten the horse, lacerating the inside of four fingers in the accident last Saturday.

C. B. Fizer Bank Street Mr. Fizer

Ladies' Exchange at Howards Mill Baptist Church

The ladies and friends of Howards Mill Baptist Church plan an exchange in the city on a Saturday before Easter. Country produce and other edibles will be on sale.

Howards Mill Baptist Church

City adopts bids for brick street paving in Mt Sterling

The Mt. Sterling City Council approved an ordinance to advertise bids for brick paving on Broadway and Court streets, Maysville street from the depot to High, and Main street from Bank to Wilson. Plans are ready and work should begin soon, with completion expected in about sixty days. The effort aims to pave all major streets eventually.

Broadway Court Maysville Street Main Street Bank Mt. Sterling

Fishermen to spend ten days at Cumberland River camp

Messrs Charles H. Petry Chas Turner W L Killpatrick C T Hazelrige and others left Saturday for the Cumberland river camp above Williamsburg. Reports from the river say it is in excellent shape for fishing with an abundance of the finny tribe this year.

Charles H. Petry Chas Turner W. L. Killpatrick C. T. Hazelrige Cumberland River Williamsburg

Miss Mayme Osborne Accepts Stenographer Position

Miss Mayme Osborne has accepted a position as stenographer and bookkeeper for S P Green wade. Daughter of Mr. Philip Osborne of Clark county, she recently completed a course at Smith's Business College in Lexington.

Mayme Osborne S. P. Greenwade Miss Osborne Philip Osborne Clark County Smith’s Business College Lexington

Young Horse Injures Harry Crooks In Leg Break

Harry Crooks son of R B Crooks was badly hurt last Thursday when a young horse fell on him breaking his left leg between knee and thigh. He is reported to be recovering well. Crooks is brother to Sheriff Walter Crooks.

Harry Crooks R. B. Crooks Young Crooks Walter Crooks

Wanted Quick Youth Learn Printing Business

Help wanted for a boy aged 15 to 20 to learn the printing trade. A promising promotion opportunity. Apply at this office. If

McKee Elected Fourth Ward Councilman

At the March 21 city council meeting S B Lane resigned from the Fourth Ward and W Reid McKee was selected as his successor. McKee, a civil engineer, is praised for morals and modern ideas that will benefit the city. Lane left to move out of the ward.

W. Reid McKee McKee Lane

O Rear Announces Governor Bid Sparks GOP Fight

Reliable reports indicate Judge Edward O Rear has entered the Republican race for governor and will face a strong Vox organization. The contest promises lively intra party dynamics as supporters marshal influence.

Edward ©. O’rear O’rear Vox

For Sale Private Treaty Items Including Poland China Boat

For sale listing includes one Poland China boat eligible to register a Moyer buggy in excellent condition two percent sets of buggy harness with one new item and one spring wagon. Contact C. B. Sremens at the Advocate office for details.

Poland China C. B. Sremens

Narrow Escape for Professor ORear on Farm Injury

Professor Millard O'Rear was dragged by a team when his foot caught in a trace chain. The negro driver stopped the team when they reached the fence. O'Rear suffered torn clothing and a sprained ankle but was not seriously hurt. He is brother to Judge E C ORear of Frankfort.

Millard O’rear Mr. O’rear E. C. O’rear Frankfort

Fine Jack Breeding Offered by M B French Near Mount Sterling

M B French has purchased a 15.3 hand 1050 pound jack from Bridges & Flora of Crawfords ville Ind and will run a season at his Camargo pike location, half a mile from Mt. Sterling. Mares may be bred to this top stallion.

M. B. French Bridges & Flora Crawfordsville Ind Camargo Pike Mt. Sterling

Chinn Announces for Clerk of the Court of Appeals

Hon J Morgan Chinn of Frankfort declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Clerk of the Court of Appeals in Kentucky. He will campaign statewide, leveraging prior service, and emphasizes commitment to Democratic principles and active election leadership.

J. Morgan Chinn Court OF Appeals Frankfort Kentucky Chinn Kentucky Democracy the Court of Appeals General Assembly William Goebel Harronsburg

Death of One of Montgomery County's Oldest Men

Mr. Andrew Draggo aged 83 died Friday night at his son Ben Draggo’s home near the city after a brief illness. A long-time county resident, he is survived by several children. The body was sent to Ohio for burial. He was well known locally, and friends extend sympathy to the family.

General Assembly State Election Commission Democrats of Kentucky Andrew Draggo Ben Draggo Ohio Draggo

Sale of Old Jail Property at Public Auction

The old brick house at the corner of Maysville and High streets was sold at public auction last Saturday to wind up the estate of Thomas Johnson deceased. Cras. G. Thompson won the property for $2,630 amid strong bidding.

Maysville High Streets Thomas Johnson Cras. G. Thompson

Tip on the side Red Cross low shoes by The Shoe Man

J. H. Brunner promotes Red Cross low shoes offering style and comfort this season.

RED Cross

Onion Sets and Home-Killed Meats Ad

Vanarsdell's offers onion sets at five cents a quart along with home-killed meats advertised by S. P. Greenwade.

Vanarsdell’s S. P. Greenwade

Ford autos debut at Vanarsdell Strother Frazer

New vegetable firm Vanarsdell Strother Frazer secures Ford agency. Touring car or four passenger runabout 780 dollars, torpedo runabout 725, open runabout 680. All equipped with top wind shield speedometer horn lamps. F O B factory.

Strother & Frazer Ford Automobile

Gun Club Changes Quarters

The Mr. Sterling Gun Club moves its trap house and club house from John Woodford’s farm to L. E. Griggs’s farm at Holt Avenue end due to field cultivation. The grounds are described as excellent and members anticipate a pleasant summer with shooting every Friday afternoon.

Mr. Sterling Gun Club John Woodford L. E. Griggs Holt Avenue

See Greenwade for meals at phone 100

An old note directs readers to contact Greenwade for food options with the listed phone number 100. The message is brief and presumes a local context for meal arrangements or meals-on-demand.

Greenwade

Up-to-Date Shop Advertises Sanitary Barber Services

The notice promotes an up-to-date shop offering the cleanest, most sanitary services with the latest barber appliances. Lee Fisher operates the shop in the basement below Punch & Graves' store and guarantees courteous treatment by skilled workmen. A call will convince you.

Lee Fisher Punch & Graves

Burley Society Wins 40000 Damages Against Railroad

In Bourbon Circuit Court the Burley Tobacco Society was awarded 40000 in damages from Louisville and Nashville Railroad after a warehouse fire at Millersburg started by a spark from the defendant’s locomotive.

Bourbon Burley Tobacco Society Louisville & Nashville Railroad Millersburg

Tubs Special Sale At The Fair This Week

Large size tubs offered at 39 cents during a special sale at The Fair. The notice, attributed to The Shoe Man J H Brunner, hints at promotional pricing while mentioning an investigation by unnamed parties.

the Fair

Dahlias For Sale By L. T. Chiles

Local ad notes dahlias available at 15 to 25 cents each. Offered are 36 41 cactus show and decorative named varieties. Sale appears organized by L. T. Chiles.

Wanted Spring Chickens For Sale By S P Greenwade

Brief notice inviting sellers with spring chickens to contact S P Greenwade. Seeks live birds available for purchase, no further details given.

Wire stretchers injure Mrs Turner in accident on Grassy Lick Pike

Mrs. P B Turner aided her son Henry C Turner when a wire fence stretcher snapped at their Grassy Lick Pike home Thursday afternoon. The equipment toppled and struck Mrs Turner’s foot, breaking a toe and causing a painful injury.

P. B. Turner Henry C. Turner Grassy Lick Pike Mrs. Turner

Winchester Court Mule Sale Produces Few Sales

A large crowd gathered in Winchester for a Maren court day with buyers from Lexington Paris and Mt. Sterling. Mules dominated the scene with slow sales and prices dropping with one jack sold for 400 dollars to A Mas terson. Four pairs went for 300 to 450 dollars. Cattle and hog numbers were light. about 400 cattle and 60 hogs at Hamilton stock yards.

Lexington Paris Mt. Sterling Luther Hamilton Keyes A. Masterson Shippers Stock Hamilton

Manure hauling offered by S P Greenwade

S P Greenwade offers manure hauling service and invites anyone with manure to contact him for transport. The note states willingness to haul manure and provides no further details.

S. P. Greenwade

Old Manse Syrup Deal At Vanarsdell's

Old Manse syrup in pint cans priced at 20 cents at Vanarsdell's store.

Vanarsdell’s

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Duerson F. C. Duerson Ladies’ Exchange Fourth Ward Advocate Office Jack Montgomery County J. H. Brunner the Shoe Man the Rogers Co., Inc Gun Club Burley Society Winchester Court J. W. Jones
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