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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1917

Page

5

Personal visits span across several Kentucky cities

A string of visits and business trips tie Winchester to Lexington Richmond Louisville Nicho las county and beyond. Notable names include Mr B Frank McCormick Mr Richard Apperson Mrs William Puls Mr Henry Corbett Chief James C Tipton and Mrs Elizabeth Geering among others. Attendees travel from Memphis Paris Boardman Fla and State University locales with families visiting relatives and spending weekends away.

Richard Apperson Lexington William Puls

35 Gets the Hottest Democratic Paper in the U.S. This Year

A terse item notes Tue Honner in North Carolina and references a Democratic paper gaining nationwide attention. The fragment mentions political coverage and media prominence without detailing events or dates.

U.S Tue Honner Pork N.C

Mrs L C McCormick Returns After Bath County Funeral

Mrs L C McCormick came back to Lexington Monday following a visit to relatives and attendance at the funeral of James Shrout in Bath county. New cucumbers beers and radishes are fresh daily at Vanarsdell's.

Vanarsdell’s

Illness Roundup In Our Community

The sick range from steady to dangerous. Newton Townsend remains about the same while Elizabeth Geering shows improvement. James K. Dunnavent is recovering well after adenoid surgery in Lexington. Cabe Brooks, once of this city, is critically ill in Oklahoma City. Dr W R Thompson, now in West Baden, is recovering nicely. Mrs T M Greene recovered well from a Lexington hospital operation and is doing splendidly.

Newton Townsend Elizabeth Geering Cabe Brooks Oklahoma City W. R. Thompson Lexington Hospital West Baden Thompson

Flower Sale for Red Cross at Rest Rooms

A local Red Cross fundraiser invites the public to a sale of bulbs shrubs and hardy plants this Saturday afternoon at the Rest Rooms. Those in charge request labeled donations of plants and flowers to support Red Cross work. The sale promises very low prices and offers a chance to start an old fashioned flower garden.

Red Cross

Visit Pilot Knob Young People Spend Day

A group of young people spent Thursday at Pilot Knob including Frances White Eliza Lockhart Bernice Moore Leila Owings Dorothy Tyler Leila Rogers and Stewart Sharp Elgin Evans Dillard Douglas Porter Hull Lester Tharp Howell Hunt Chaperones were Clarence White S B Carrington and G B Sonff

Pilot Knob Frances White Eliza Lockhart Bernice Moore Leila Owings Dorothy Tyler Leila Rogers Messrs Stewart Sharp Elgin Evans Dillard Douglas Porter Hull Lester Tharp Howell Hunt Clarence White S. B. Carrington G. B. Sonff

SingS Sunday Night By Mrs Glover At Baptist Church

Mrs. Richard Glover of Oklahoma who has visited relatives here for two weeks will sing at the Baptist church Sunday night. She is noted for a wonderful contralto voice and many old friends here will welcome the opportunity to hear her.

Richard Glover Oklahoma Baptist Church

Heflin Buys Mitchell Touring Car From Local Agent

FE W Heflin purchased a Mitchell touring car from local agent Jesse Wren last week. The Mitchell is gaining popularity in this section.

FE. W.heflin Jesse Wren

Miss Hamilton Charms Audience At Chautauqua Lecture

Miss Meddie C. Hamilton field secretary of Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua New York lectured at the Baptist church Tuesday evening to a large appreciative audience. Her address on The Greater Democracy drew praise as one of the most brilliant and delightful discourses in the city. She was introduced by Miss Elizabeth Lockridge president of the local Chautauqua Circle. The Baptist choir provided fine music and Rev. B W Trimble gave the benediction.

Meddie C. Hamilton Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua New York Baptist Church

Vanarsdell's Offers Fresh Head and Leaf Lettuce Daily

Fresh lettuce available daily at Vanarsdell's with both head and leaf varieties. Local produce shoppers can rely on steady supply and daily restocks.

Vanarsdell’s

Lexington Rejects Daylight Saving Plan

A Lexington City Commissioners meeting ended with a vote against adopting Daylight Saving in the city after a brief debate. The body agreed to draft a resolution urging Congress to adopt a national daylight saving bill and to send it to Congressman J. C. Cantril. A separate classified line mentions a 10 cent china salad bowl sale at The Fair.

Lexington J. C. Cantril

James dies in Indiana at 74 years

John E. James died at his son H. Q. James’s home near Bainbridge Indiana on Sunday April 29. He was 74 and married to Sarah E. Stephens 52 years ago. He moved to Illinois many years ago. He is survived by two sons and two daughters. his wife died last fall.

John E. James H. Q. James Bainbridge Ind James Sarah E. Stephens J. Q. Stephens Illinois

Recital by Burbridge Pupils at High School Auditorium

The pupils of Mrs John W Burbridge will present a recital in the High School Auditorium Thursday at 8 pm. Both voice and piano classes perform with no admission charged. The public is invited to attend. Fresh kale is available daily at Vanars.

John W. Burbridge

Drake couple moves into Henry Clay flat on Bank Street

Mr and Mrs Roger Drake have rented and moved to a flat in the Henry Clay building on Bank Street. Also noted is home grown pie plant and lettuce at Vanarsdell s.

Roger Drake Henry Clay Bank Street Vanarsdell’s

Public Sale by Executors of James H Henry

Executors of James H Henry announce a public auction at his Mt Sterling Flat Rock turnpike home on May 17 1917. Items include horses cows sows pigs sheep wagons harness mowing machine plows furniture meat lard and farming implements. Sale starts at 10 am with terms to be announced. Sallie and John D Henry executors.

James H. Henry Mt. Sterling and Flat Rock Turnpike Judy Mt. Sterling Jersey Randall Harrow Sallie John D. Henry

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