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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
8
A business announces a major change requiring a large cash raise. To cut stock quickly, prices will be sacrificed across a substantial inventory. The notice signals a formal sale to liquidate remaining stock.
Captain Thomas Matlack former C and O Railway and L and N official died at his Cincinnati home Sunday. He was father to Mayor D T Matlack of Winchester and brother of Dr H C Matlack of Cincinnati. Local citizens recall his long service and mourn his passing.
Mr. Martin Peters misplaced his pocketbook days earlier at Setters livery stable. His brother Joe found the missing item later in Martin's bed, where it had slipped under the mattress.
Brick residence known as the Col. Johnson home described as one of the most desirable in the city. Applications should be made to N. H. Trimble.
The Second Kentucky Regiment has moved from Lexington to Winchester and established headquarters. Col. George T. Smith will lead the unit.
The Carey Reed Company began operation on Sycamore street last Wednesday with a large concrete mixer and spreader and will finish that street in a few days. On completion the crew will move to High street while the curb and gutter team works on West High street.
Bay pony aged seven offered for sale with safe temperament for ladies and children. Also an appeal from ER W Heflin to attend Sunday School next Sunday morning, stressing loneliness if absent.
Large crowd attends the city High School's Thursday performance of The Importance of Being Earnest. The cast, led by Carroll Chenault and Frances Kennedy, receives praise for strong acting and pleasing execution. Special acts by Young performers add to the evening's entertainment. Between Mt Sterling and Flemingsburg a 3-4 Jersey cow, five years old, is missing. reward offered for return or information leading to recovery for Reuben Riggs, Wallingford, Ky. R. R. 1.
The Community Club hosts a meeting Friday night May 4 at 7 pm in the consolidated school auditorium Camargo. Hon. T J Bigstaff was unable to speak due to illness but is expected to attend. Patriotic exercises and youth performers are planned. Farmers are urged to bring questions for discussion and instruction led by President J T Ricketts.
Advertisement urges rapid purchase of Gilpin Eureka Mines Co treasury stock at fifty cents a share for expansion and increased output. Mentions Den City Colorado operation, depth of main shaft, adjacent mine production, installment payments, and request for subscriber information and illustrated report. Also notes local Sunday School attendance figures and a dealer sales pitch.
Seed corn for sale advertised by J. W. Hon with contact 641 J-1 (44-31). The notice lists Freshman Class members Clara Foley Elizabeth Barnes Hobart Grooms Lucile Payne Lyda Riley Elsie Stephens Nellie Steele Ida Steele William Settles Georgia Wyatt along with Sophomore Mayme Cockerham Edward Kelly Russell Sum may Fannie Turley Sallie Webster George West Mary Maupin Wyatt Junior Orville Alfrey Willie B. Calk Della Clark Stella Garrett William Garrett Nellie Holbarn Donald Quisenberry Ethel West and Senior Mattie Baker Henry Barnes Carrie Cecil Gerald Cecil Nettye Chase Bernice Holley Mary Williams.
A local notice calls on families to attend Sunday School next Sunday and every Sunday thereafter inviting wives, husbands, sisters, brothers, girls, parents, and children to participate.
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