Local residents attend races and visit kin across Kentucky
Mr Harry Lockridge attended the Lexington races Saturday. Mr R E Toms of London spent the weekend here. Miss Lucy Clay Woodford visited Lexington friends. Miss Lucile Hull stayed with sister Mrs Forrest Suter in Lexington. Mrs Mary Senff returned to Richmond Lexington area to visit friends. Squire Turner and Rich French attended Monday races in Lexington. Mrs George Anderson visited sister Annie Stevenson in Winchester last week. Mr and Mrs W T Fitzpatrick returned from wintering in Eustis Florida. Mrs William Hull attended the funeral of cousin Lizzie in Winchester Sunday. Mrs Nannie Kash hosted visitors. Trimble led to Trustington week. Miss Johnny Richard returned from visit to daughter Mrs Virgil Browning in Clark County. Prof Henry Jones teaching in the South returned to spend summer with his in-laws here. Mr Malcolm Thompson of Lexington returned home after several days with son Dr W R Thompson. Miss Annie Samuels of Lexington, guest of Miss Bula Trimble, will return home soon. Mr and Mrs J Gano Johnson, visiting Mrs James B Gay and relatives, left for Mississippi. Mr Seth Botts returned from Indiana and other Northern States in interest of Enoch Manufacturing Co.. reports business good. Mrs L N Beall went to Winchester Sunday for funeral of cousin Lizzie Martin. Mrs Hl B Turner and daughter Emily Barnes and mother Mrs Rufus Hadden returned from Winchester visit. Mr and Mrs Henry Reibette left for Columbus MS to visit Mr and Mrs Charlton T Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lockridge
Lexington
R. E. Toms
London
Lucy Clay Woodford
Mere Johnny
Richard
Virgil Browning
Clark County
Henry Jones
Malcom Thompson
W. R. Thompson
Annie Samuels
Bula Trimble
Seth Botts
Indiana
Enoch Manufacturing Co
L. N. Beall
Winchester
Lizzie Martin
Residents and visitors return from trips and visits
Mrs G Winn returns from a two week visit to eastern cities. Miss Edith Bain of Frankfort spends the weekend with Mrs T B Robertson. Capt W P Titus of Covington is a business visitor this week. Mrs H P Thompson of Oklahoma visits Mrs R G Stoner at Longwood. Marvin Gay returns from Cincinnati on business. Mr and Mrs Henry Ragan and daughter Margeret of Louisville visit relatives here. Mrs Harry Bauer and daughter of Chicago stay with Uncle Claude Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bain
Frankfort
T. B. Robertson
W. P. Titus
Covington
Harry Bauer
Allene Paxton
Chicago
Claude Paxton
Death claims 107 year old aunt Marguerite Williams
Old Marguerite Williams aged 107 died at her Smithville home after a brief illness. Survived by three daughters and two sons, all elderly. Her sons are pensioned veterans. A daughter died two years earlier aged 81. Up till recently she remained active, gardening and walking to town from her Smithville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Williams
Sharpsburg
Smithville
Mt. Sterling
Mr Henry Duff Dead at 61
Mr Henry Duff aged 61 son of the late Alexander Duff was found dead in bed Thursday night from heart trouble. He was in his usual health when he retired and his death shocked relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the residence by Rev J S Wilson with burial in the family burial ground. The Advocate extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Duff
Alexander Duff
Duff
J.S. Wilson
Advocate
Millions to Be Spent for Better Roads in Kentucky
Kentucky under the state aid plan will spend about 4,000,000 dollars on road improvement this year, excluding county expenditures to secure the state's aid. Of 120 counties, 103 have requested state aid and 25 have road work under way. Three counties have applied for convict labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
League Meets Health and Welfare League Meets Findings
The Health and Welfare League met Friday April 23. All committee reports satisfactory progress and plans to place the county nurse in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health and Welfare League
Mrs J Clay Cooper Taken To Lexington For Operation
The sick Mrs. J. Clay Cooper was driven to Lexington Monday for an operation. Her friends express hope for a speedy recovery. Also advertised are Wesson Oil at 25 cents a can and onion sets with garden seeds at Vanarsdell's from J. B. White's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clay Cooper
Lexington
Vanarsdell’s
Will Carry Star Route Between Carlisle and Sterling
Mr Newton Sprole of Sharpsburg has the contract to carry the mail on the Star Route between Carlisle and Mr Sterling via Sharpsburg. He succeeds Millard Branch whose contract expired. Branch will continue to run his auto truck for passenger and freight service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Sprole
Sharpsburg
Carlisle
Sterling
Sprole
Millard Branch
Branch
Fortress coffee special at Vanarsdell's market
Fresh vegetables are offered and a one pound can of Fortress coffee is priced at 30 cents at Vanarsdell's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortress
Vanarsdell’s
Rooms for rent in two-family first floor with utilities
Six rooms on the first floor available suitable for two families or one. Includes water and gas. Mrs. Eliza M. Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza M. Jordan
Man Has Leg Broken in Wagon Accident
Mr. David Gaitskill slipped and fell under a wagon he was driving last week. The wagon passed over his left leg above the ankle causing a broken bone. He is suffering but improving and able to be out on crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gaitskill
Gaitskill
Beans on sale at J B Whites for three pounds
Three pounds of hand picked Navy beans priced at 25 cents offered by J B Whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. White
Resolutions Call Gov to Remove Lexington Police Judge Riley
A mass meeting Sunday passed resolutions addressed to Gov. Stanley urging him to ask the Attorney General to begin proceedings to remove Police Judge Riley of Lexington from office. Fresh caught fish dressed to order. Sanitary Meat Market. Vogel's Star Breakfast Bacon 25 cents per pound. J. B. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Stanley
Riley
Lexington
Vogel’s Star
J. B. White
Christian Education Sermon and Sunday Activities
Baptist church outlines Sunday itinerary with a sermon on Christian Education. All members urged to attend Sunday School and Levee preaching. John W. Black will speak on Christian Work. Epworth League asked to attend Wednesday 6:45 and prayer service 7:30 for important matters. Community invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Levee
John W. Black
E. L. Southgate
Epworth League
Prohibition Opinions Cited By Governors And Officials
W C T U notes call for action with neighboring states on the prohibition question. Governor Hendrick of Wyoming lauds stand taken by Montana and Colorado. North Carolina reports vast educational spending prior to repealing a saloon. Seattle records high liquor-free arrests. Phoenix officials support no open saloons. Joseph Daniels urges total abstinence. Russian savings banks see a large deposit rise since vodka sale prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Colorado
Hendrick
Wyoming
Savings’ Banks
Russia
Mrs Charles Kirkpatrick Hosts Rock Thursday Afternoon
Mrs Charles W Kirkpatrick will entertain at her West High Street home Thursday afternoon. The event, always a pleasant affair, draws invited guests with anticipation. The notice also promotes J B White offerings including fancy eating apples at 40 cents a peck and garden and flower seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Kirkpatrick
Rock
West High Street
J. B. White
Mrs Mary M Mark Dies After Illness in Lexington
Mrs Mary M Mark aged 60 died at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington Monday night at 6 oclock after being brought there Saturday. Burial is in North Middletown. She leaves a daughter Mrs Thomas Patrick of Bourbon County and a son Will Mark of Asheville W C among many relatives in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Mark
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lexington
Mark
Middletown
Thomas Patrick
Bourbon County
Will Mark
Asheville
W. C
Apples Oranges Grapefruit Bananas and Lemons at Market
Fruit inventory listing shows apples oranges grapefruit bananas and lemons available at Sanitary Meat Market.
For Sale Pure Jersey Cream
Classified line notes a cream product listing with contact phone 72 and seller Mrs Henry R Prewitt. The fragment indicates a small item sale in a local ad listing. No additional details or dates are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Henry R. Prewitt
For Rent Five Room Cottage on Harrison Avenue
For Rent. Five room cottage on Harrison avenue. Good neighbors. Apply to Vanarsdell & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue
Vanarsdell & Co
Calico to Silk at Home Through Cleanliness and Style
Emphasizes neatness, grooming, and a cheerful demeanor as transforming even plain calico into a pleasing impression for family. Encourages maintaining tidy hair and a smiling outlook to project refinement at home.
Man Drops Dead Near Maysville After Coal Load
Mr. Charles Duncan was found dead on the Maysville pike about five miles from town on Wednesday afternoon. He had come to town for a load of coal and after a wagon broke down near Somerset he loaded into another wagon and suddenly expired. He was about 32 years old and survived by his wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Duncan
Maysville Pike
Sommerset
Duncan
Doctor Thompson Lectures on Tuberculosis to Colored People
Dr W R Thompson a leading state physician on tuberculosis lectured at the C M E church to a sizable colored audience. The talk aimed to publicize treatment methods and was expected to yield beneficial results from timely suggestions offered. Fancy Evaporated Apricots priced at 15 cents per pound from J B White’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Thompson
C. M. E. Church
Thompson
J. B. White
Married at Covington to Ruth Carrigan
Dr John Prewitt son of Mr Cliff Prewitt was married to Miss Ruth Ervin Carrigan at Covington last Tuesday. He was raised in this county and has lived in Covington for years. Relatives and friends extend best wishes for the couple’s happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prewitt
Cliff Prewitt
Ruth Ervin Carrigan
Covington
Prewitt
Fresh caught fish at Sanitary Meat Market
Fresh caught fish lady dressed to order at the Sanitary Meat Market reported in the brief notice.
Murder at Night Between Fleming and Neon Claims Lula Blanton
Lula Blanton is killed when an automobile she rode in is halted between Fleming and Neon in Letcher county. A man walked up to the car fired point blank. James Thompson, who had been with her earlier, is under arrest in Whitesburg awaiting an examining trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Blanton
Fleming
Neon
Letcher County
James Thompson
Blanton
Whitesburg
New Fresh Produce Sells Daily
Readable fragments indicate daily sale of fresh tomatoes beets lettuce onions and radishes. The note emphasizes frequent availability of various vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanarsdell’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duerson’s Drug Store
Court Street
Lucile Hull
Forrest Suter
Xington
Mary Senff
Richmond
Messrs
Squire Turner
Rich French
George Anderson
Annie Stevenson
William Hull
Lizzie In
Nannie Kash
Thes
I A. Trimble
J. Gano Johnson
James B. Gay
Mississippi
Hl. B. Turner
Emily Barnes
Rufus Hadden
Clarence Hadden
Henry R¢ibette
Columbus
Miss
Charlton T. Evans
County
H. P. Thompson
Oklahoma
R. G. Stoner
Longwood
Marvin Gay
Cincinnati
Hanry Ragan
Miss Margeret
Louisville
MR. Henry Duff
Eastin & Harris
Penymetine
Ballard & Ballard's
I. F
STAR
Glenn
North Carolina
Denver
Seattle
Joseph Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
George A. Young
Phoenix
Arizona
Mexico
Will Entertain
Land & Priest
R. A. White &C.’S Drug Store
Mois
Elgin
Elgin Movement
Bryan & Robinson, Jewelers
Tabe Theatre
Judy & Gay
Lessees
Theodore Roberts
Wilson
Nance O'Neill
Fritzi
Pearl White
Creighton Hale and
Sheldon Lewis
MR. and
Mrs
Vernon Castle
ABC
Fannie Ward
Tennessee
Pardner
Valli Valli
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