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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1921

Page

5

Residents and visitors move through Owingsville area

Miss Peaerl Lane visits Owingsville this week while A B Oldham markets in New York. E R Little of Lexington is in the city on business. Mrs R M Trimble and Mrs Josh Owings return from Louisville. Jane and Joe Kemper of Lexington visit Georgia Sledd. Mrs Joe S Pennybaker returns from Germantown visit. Mrs John Stofer Mrs S D Hall and Miss Lizzie Prewitt Coleman drive to Lexington and Frankfort. Judge E C Orear of Frankfort passes through from Owingsville amid murder case in Kimbrell. Case continued to next term bail argued Saturday.

Jane and Joe Kemper Lexington John Stofer D. Hall Lizzie Prewitt Coleman Frankfort E. C. O’rear Owingsville E. C. Kimbrell

Bible School and Missionary Convention at Cynthiana

The Bible School and Missionary Convention of the Christian churches sixth district will be held at Cynthiana on May 12 and 13. Rev Clyde Darsie will deliver an address with B W Trimble serving as secretary for the sixteenth year.

Cynthiana Clyde Darsie B. W. Trimble

Epworth League Evening Program Amid Mid-Summer Chats

Sunday school at 9 30 A M with preaching at 10 45 A M Open Epworth League session at 7 30 P M Our mid summer chats arrive Miss Bette M Roberts invites calls and viewings

Epworth League Bettie M. Roberts

Mrs. Anderson Improves at St. Joseph Hospital Lexington

The sick Mrs. George W. Anderson, treated at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, is improving rapidly and is expected to return home soon.

George W. Anderson St. Joseph Hospital Lexington

Carl J Wells Wilkerson Seeks Decorating Work

Carl J Wells Wilkerson, 427, seeks painting or papering jobs and general decorating work inside or outside. SICGK ?-West.

Carl J. Wells Wilkerson West

Prize Race Offers Free Diamonds and Silverware

A promotion lists a diamond ring, chests of silverware, and Elgin watches as prizes purchased from Bryan and Robinson. The items are offered free in the prize race.

Elgin Bryan & Robinson

Death of Perry Goodpaster at home north of town

Perry Goodpaster died Monday morning at his home about three miles north of town after several days of pneumonia with kidney trouble. He was a lifelong Christian church member and well regarded as a model citizen. Survived by wife formerly Miss Butcher and stepmother Mrs. Pierce Goodpaster, plus uncle Tibbs Goodpaster of Iowa. Burial at Owingsville cemetery after services led by Rev. E. E. Dawson.

Perry Goodpaster Chas. Goodpaster Christian Church Miss Butcher Pierce Goodpaster Tibbs Goodpaster Iowa Owingsville Cemetery E. E. Dawson Salt Lick Owingsville

Merchants Invited to Join Advocate Subscription Campaign

Merchants in the city and surrounding area are urged to contact paper management about participating in the Advocate Subscription Campaign on store purchases. Limited number of stores can be accepted and an attractive proposition is offered.

Advocate

Senior Class To Stage Amazons In New High School Auditorium

The Senior Class plans a May 11 performance of Amazons in the High School auditorium to dedicate the space as a Little Theatre for community use. They will install stage improvements and offer reserved seating at 50 and 75 cents, with a 25 cent matinee for children. A second show is possible to meet demand, and a performance may tour a nearby town.

Table Opera House

Local Grocery Advert Offers Varied Staples At Low Prices

A local ad from J. B. Riddle promotes Florida oranges and large grapefruit, toilet paper at 5e per roll, Acme Flour at 4.70 per 100 lb, Lexington Maid flour at 5.25 per 100 lb, and coffee at 18c per pound, touting a broad line of staple and fancy groceries at close prices.

Florida Lexington Maid J. B. Riddle

Oldham in Chicago Offers New Goods at Reduced Prices

A. B. Oldham promotes his dry goods store in Chicago selling new items at lower prices after disposing of high priced stock. SITUATION WANTED Electric Washing Machine Electric Shop clothing shoes furniture. We sell anything of value. Call 913. We call for goods. The Market Place. C. Howell, manager. tf

A. B. Oldham Chicago Dry Goods and Nation Store C. Howell

Arbitration Board Cuts Printers Wages in Chicago

An arbitration board reduced weekly wages by 4.35 for each of the four principal Chicago printing crafts. The panel consisted of four employer picks, four from the unions, and a ninth arbiter chosen by both sides. The notice summarizes a labor dispute outcome with wage concessions.

Chicago

Express Company to Cut 80 000 Employees

The American Railway Express Company informs its 80 000 employees that a wage revision is planned effective June 1 with possible July 1 changes to hours of service and working conditions. The firm aims for mutual agreement through conferences with employer representatives. if no accord is reached the issue will be sent to the United States Railroad Board.

The American Railway Express Company United States Railroad Board

Wilkerson Resigns From Long Green Tobacco Company

J Wells Wilkerson resigns from the Long Green Tobacco Company and returns to professional calving painting papering and decorating. Phone 427.

J. Wells Wilkerson Long-Green Tobacco Company

Coal output in Kentucky rises to 38 million tons in 1920

Kentucky mines produced 38,892,044 tons in 1920 from 31,493,637 in 1919, according to Lawson Blenkinsopp. The report lists 834 mines averaging 187 working days, 13,881 outside and 44,466 inside miners, 1,131,774.86 tons lost to strikes, 127 accidents, and 266,825.87 tons per fatal accident.

Kentucky Lawson Blenkinsopp University of Kentucky

Millinery styles on display at Mrs. Kate Clarke shop

Mrs. Kate O. Clarke invites shoppers to view the latest millinery arrivals with up-to-date styles and accurate prices. The ad emphasizes friendly service whether or not a purchase is made.

Kate O. Clarke

First Baptist Church Birmingham Plans Enlargement

The First Baptist Church of Birmingham will enlarge to double its present capacity. Rev. James Randolph Hobbs, former Mt. Sterling Baptist pastor, serves as pastor, with growth of the congregation during his tenure prompting the expansion.

First Baptist Church Birmingham James Randolph Hobbs Mt. Sterling Baptist Church Hobbs

Vacuum timed engagement for prompt service

A brief item notes engaging a vacuum for a fixed time to ensure promptness, addressed to an Electric Shop. It reflects a routine instruction amid a busy service setting.

Candidate for Senator Wireman Visits Campton

Reverend C. L. Wireman evangelist of the Church of the Nazarines from Campton visits the Hinson family. He is a candidate for state senator in the 34th district and is awaiting Democratic primary action on August 7. His announced convictions would make the senate creditable to the state.

C. L. Wireman Church of the Nazarines Campton Millard F. Hinson Wireman

Laundry agency change as Hunt moves to utility job

Henry Barnes and Frank Robs have bought the laundry agency of Francis Hunt and taken possession. Hunt has accepted a position with the Kentucky Utilities Company and begun his duties. Electric Specials warn readers to watch and wait for them.

Henry Barnes Frank Robsbins Francis Hunt Mr Hunt Kentucky Utilities Company

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