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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1914

Page

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Ed ge Bank of Kentucky elects officers and directors

At the annual meeting stockholders re elected Henry R Prewitt as president and named H R Prewitt E R tt A M Bourne Thomas Kennedy and Ed L William as directors for the coming year Jno S Frazer granted a vacation and B Frank Perry named cashier R H Lane promoted to Perry's former position and Alfred Jones elected to Lane's post The group is praised for competence and maintaining the bank s high standard.

The Edge Bank of Kentucky Henry R. Prewitt Messrs H. R. Prewitt E. R. Tt A. M. Bourne Thomas Kennedy Ed. L. William Jno Frazer R. H. Lane Perry Atred Jones Lane

House Burns on Richmond Avenue

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the two story frame residence owned by Henry Watson on Richmond Avenue Friday night. E L Fassett and family, occupants, were at the circus and unaware until after the show. Neighbors saved much furniture. Fassett faces several hundred dollars in loss. House was insured and the Fassett family had just rented the Mrs Lou Barnes property at High and Sycamore streets and moved in yesterday.

Henry Watson Richmond Avenue E. L. Fassett Fassett

Re-Elected Trustees Brace Mt Sterling Schools

Chas. D. Grubbs J. A. Shirley and J. M. Conroy were re elected trustees of the Mt. Sterling Public Graded Schools on Saturday with little opposition. Several men received complimentary votes but the three incumbents were warmly endorsed by voters.

Messrs Chas. D. Grubbs J.A. Shirley J.M. Conroy Mt. Sterling

Ford Touring Car Sold to Mr Richardson in Camargo

Paul Strother, agent, sold a Ford touring car to Mr. R. T. Richardson of near Camargo last week. Strother is on his second carload this spring.

Paul Strother R. T. Richardson Camargo Strother

Sunday School Movement Draws Large Mt Sterling Attendance

The Mt Sterling community celebrated Go To Sunday School Sunday with a parade of 35 ponies and many horses. White church totals reached 1 573 with 294 colored attendees, across city and county. National turnout goal cited as a million.

Mt. Sterling Bcc Baptist Church

Copy of New York Observer from April 20 1865 in Mrs Triplett’s possession

Mrs T F Triplett owns a dated New York Observer issue from April 20 1865 with a graphic account of President Lincoln's assassination and the attempted murder of Secretary Seward. The item was handed down by her mother and kept for years.

T. F.triplett The New York Observer Lincoln Seward

Jury Again Deadlocks On Fitzpatrick Competency Case

After days of testimony the Fitzpatrick competency case ended in a hung jury eight to four against him. A. L. Hart resigned as committee and A. L. Tipton was chosen as successor. The trial is set to resume on the second Monday in September.

W. T. Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick A. L. Hart A. L. Tipton

Four officials lead road work Mt Sterling to Sharpsburg

Four government representatives overseeing the Mt Sterling to Sharpsburg road project arrived days ago. They have set up camps, hauled machinery and supplies, and began actual reconstruction on Monday. About fifty teams and 150 workers will be used, starting at Bath county beyond the covered bridge. Work will be pushed as fast as possible.

Mt. Sterling Sharpsburg Bath County

Reaches ripe old age Mr Chas B Fizer 75th birthday

Mr Chas B Fizer of this city celebrated his 75th birthday on May 4th. A long time resident, he remains well preserved with hair white but posture erect, widely known in the county. Friends wish him many more birthdays.

Chas. B. Fizer Fizer

New Pastor Arrives at Christian Church

Rev. Clyde Darsie and his family arrived from Springfield Illinois and take the parsonage on Clay street. He preached both Sunday services to large audiences and the community extends a hearty welcome to the newly arrived pastor and family.

Clyde Darsie Springfield Ill Christian Church Clay Street Darsie The

Mother's Day Observance At Christian Church

Next Sunday May 16 observed as Mother's Day in the era with church Sunday School exercises led by mothers. A novel program has been arranged and all are cordialy invited to attend wearing a white flower.

Christian Church

Notice to creditors for estate of Jas. McDonald

All persons with claims against the estate of the late Jas McDonald must present them properly proven to the administratrix Edna McDonald or to her attorney W B White. This filing order appears as a legal notice dated 44-31.

Jas. McDonald W. B. White Edna McDonald

Shingles Offered Including Creo-Dipt Cedar at McCormick Lumber

McCormick Lumber Co presents grades of shingles with Creo-Dipt cedar shingles among selections. The listing highlights product variety and roofing material options for construction and renovation projects.

McCormick Lumber Co

Nellie Greenwood’s Rise in Dayton Real Estate

Nellie M Greenwood of 927 Reibold Building rose from penniless childhood to a successful Dayton real estate figure since 1906. She buys lots with little cash, builds six room modern homes with amenities, and rents or sells them to satisfied buyers, while owning a personal residence at 241 Audubon Park and recently acquiring an eleven acre summer property north of the city.

Dayton Daily News Greenwood Nellie Tatum Segacity Edgemont Real Esate Dayton Audubon Park Little York Kentucky

Stone's Wrapped Cakes and Strawberries at Sanitary Market

Stone offers wrapped cakes and strawberries at the Sanitary Meat Market. The notice highlights ready to buy sweets and fresh fruit items for customers.

Stone’s Sanitary Meat Market

Look Out Auto Owners At Skinner's Bridge Road

Mr. W A Sutton reported a danger on Skinner's bridge approach in Clark county after his car struck a line of tacks placed across the road. The owner who stopped to help said the tacks were found across the roadway near the bridge, a problem residents warned about last year. Clark county officers are urged to investigate and punish the responsible party.

W. A. Sutton Winchester Skinner's Bridge Clark County

Glasses sale and silk lined blue serge suits offered

The notice lists a special sale of ice tea glasses at 5c each for next Saturday at THE FAIR and promotes silk lined blue serge suits priced at 15, 18, and 20 dollars from Punch Graves & Co. It also includes a public notice dated May 5 1914 and an elderly bank cashier announcing a leave of absence with B Frank Perry to succeed.

the Fair Punch, Graves & Co’s

Shrout and Hawk Bride in 1914 Cincinnati Announcement

Mr John William Shrout of Cincinnati and Miss Mattie Sidel Hawk announce their marriage on April 30 1914 At Home after June 10 400 Floral Ave South Norwood Ohio Shrout a former prominent merchant and longtime traveling salesman with Cincinnati headquarters is praised by friends and the Advocate wishes them long happiness.

J. Will Shrout Cincinnati, O John William Shrout Mattie Sidel Hawk Floral Ave Norwood Ohio Shrout Cincinnati

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Presented by Local School Children

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be performed by 130 Public School pupils with N. D. Brown G. B. Senff and Miss Ethel Ferguson directing at the Table Opera House Thursday night. Box seats are sold out and late buyers are urged to purchase now.

Messrs. N. D. Brown G. B. Senff Ethel. Ferguson Table Opera House

Track Meet Postponed Between Mt Sterling and Cynthiana

Rainy weather forces postponement of the Mt Sterling and Cynthiana track meet and baseball game from Monday to Friday at two o clock. Organizers expect a large crowd to support the teams and the game promises to be a splendid affair.

Mt. Sterling Cynthiana

Special sale this week at THE FAIR

This week at THE FAIR a special sale offers 72x90 inch size items for 35 cents each.

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