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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1920

Page

2

Florist and Memorial Stone Orders Promoted for Decoration Day

It presents a Lexington florist agent offering flowers through Fennell and Mrs Mary Ayres with phone numbers. Also promote cemetery memorials for Decoration Day via Frank G Trimble agent for McColm Granite Co Huntington WV, claiming same stone for less money.

Fennell Lexington Florist Mary Ayres Frank G.trimble McColm Granite Co Huntington W. Va Leas

Cravens and Turpin Real Estate Ad Promises Homes

Cravens and Turpin offer good farms and suburban homes with a long list of city properties. Contact at the southwest corner of Main and Bank streets or by phone 491 for your real estate needs.

T. Foster Rogers Cravens & Turpin Wm, Cravens Bank Sts

Bath Court Postponed until May Seventeen

The May term of the Bath Circuit Court opened in Owingsville with Judge H R Prewitt and Commonwealth's Attorney Hamilton. Court adjourned by jury vote due to farmers behind in work. J B Stetson and Mallory Hats at R E Punch Co.

Bath Owingsville H. R. Prewitt Commonwealth Hamilton

Good Lot Sale At Greenland Court On Grassy Lick Pike

Cravens and Turpin as agents for C E Cable of Campton sold to Roger Crouch about 112 acres of land divided into lots in Greenland Court on the Grassy Lick pike at a private price. The sale was described as a good one. Vassar athletic union suits were available at Walsh's.

Cherryblossom operetta to be staged at County High

The English and Music departments present Cherryblossom a Japanese operetta at the County High School Auditorium on May 14 at 8 PM Admission fifty cents Children Straw Hats new styles at R E Punch Co

County High School R. E. Punch & Co

Mt Sterling to host Winchester in Sunday baseball game

The Mt Sterling baseball team will play Winchester in Winchester Sunday afternoon. A warm contest is expected. Also listed are a for sale Reo light truck bargain and 55 41 fine rich cream at R C Lloyds.

Mt. Sterling Winchester Reo M. R. Hainline

Bourbon County Board raises teachers salaries to 5 to 125 dollars

The Bourbon County Board of Education on Monday approved a new pay scale for public school teachers setting a minimum monthly salary of 5 dollars and a maximum of 125 dollars. Last year salaries ranged from 55 to 75 dollars. Earl and Wilson and Arrow Shirts at R.& . Punch & Co.

Bourbon County Board of Education Earl and Wilson and Arrow Punch & Co

New York City Hosts Iceland Based Store Chain Leader

Mrs. J. Johnson, manager of a chain of stores in Iceland, visits New York City to review and replenish stock levels at her outlets.

New York City

Call for Bachelor Oil stockholders meeting on sale proposal

Good Offer for Bachelor Oil Company calls a stockholders meeting in Lexington next Tuesday at 2 PM to consider selling and transferring the Sallie Davis lease in Lee county. J H Byrd of Lexington, representing a capitalist syndicate, offers 80 cents per share. The 400 acre lease in Lee county has about 25 producing wells and is a leading Eastern Kentucky tract.

C. W. Veitch Bachelor Oil Company Lexington Lee County J. H. Byrd Mt. Sterling Central Kentucky Bachelor Superior vVil Corporation Cincinnati Bachelor Company Byrd Sallie Davis Kentucky

R. G. Morrow Dies in Battle Creek

R G Morrow of Memphis Tennessee died Thursday morning in Battle Creek Michigan from stomach cancer. He was the son of the late Judge Morrow of Paducah Kentucky and a leading young business man. He served as president of several large U S furniture factories and was well known in the region, visiting cousins of the Turner family.

Robertson G. Morrow Memphis Tenn Battle Creek Mich Morrow Judge Morrow Paducah South Thos. Turner United States

Mothers Day set for next Sunday with worship services

Next Sunday is proclaimed Mothers Day with hopes for a large crowd at church services. The article notes many who seldom attend are expected to join in honoring the best friend man has. Mallory Hats feature new styles.

New Cafe Planned in Wilmore on Main Street

C V Jones of Wilmore rents Mrs Wilson's Main Street business room through agent T Foster Rogers to open a first class cafe and confectionery around May 15. The room will be redecorated with all new fixtures. Spring styles now ready at R B Punch Co Walebs.

C. V. Jones Wilmore

Birth control debate drives drama with strong cast

A play centers on two young people facing consequences of premarital relations. A wealthy reformer argues for birth control, later exposed as hypocritical. The mother and family physician reveal the fallacy while delivering heartfelt scenes led by Lucille Wilde as Mrs David Kennedy. Seats on sale now for preferred locations.

Sarah Livingston David Kennedy Lucille Wilde Felice Ted Livingston Rupert Ignatius Waffles Ivan D. Anderson Mibbs Ruth Lamont Livingston Drew Anderson J. P. Leland

Eat at R C Lloyd’s for the best meals

A brief food notice encourages visiting R C Lloyd’s when hungry promising the best meals. The line emphasizes the restaurant as the top choice for diners seeking quality.

R. C. Lloyd’s

Bath Couple Wed in Owingsville at Crooks Home

Bath couple R. W. Kincaid, school superintendent of Owingsville, and Miss Sara Crooks were united in marriage at the bride’s parents home in Owingsville last Wednesday. The bride is well known and widely related in the county.

R. W. Kincaid Owingsville Sara Crooks 8. C. Crooks

Local Names Drag Through Derby Week Rosters

Personal notices list Robert Stoner in Louisville for the Derby and many locals visiting kin in Lexington and Cincinnati. Names include John Greenwade Huntington G L McLaughlin from Lexington, Mrs Kate Hopper visiting Mrs W O Hopper, Mrs 8 R Brooks from Maysville, George Carroll Covington with Charles McDonald, and Squire Turner Thomas Coleman Harry Stephenson George Eastin Joe Keller Clarence Stephans among racegoers in Lexington yesterday. Vivian Faulkner ill at parents’ Levee Pike home. Mrs B J McDonald and Miss Mary McDonald travel to Lexington to see Turn to the Right. Mrs G R Turner leaves for Indianapolis to be with sister ill.

Vivian Faulkner Levee Pike B. J. McDonald Mary McDonald Lexington G. R. Turner Indianapolis H. E. Curry Squire Turner Thomas Coleman Harry Stephenson George Eastin Joe Keller Clarence Stephans

Free garden and flower seed distribution urged

Courtesy of Congress man W J Fields The Advocate receives a sack of garden and flower seed for free distribution to readers while supply lasts Readers are urged to come early as the supply is limited Wash Suits for the boys at

W. J. Fields Advocate

Owingsville School Trustees Contest Highlights Voters

The Owingsville election for school trustees Saturday was hotly contested with strong female participation. Incumbents A. T. Byron and Dr. H J. Dailey defeated challengers Leslie Shrout and Edgar Denton.

Owingsville A. T. Byron H J. ‘Dailey Leslie Shrout Edgar Denton

Hart Resigns to Lead Louisville Church

Rev. M. C. Hart, pastor at Owingsville Christian Church for five years, resigns effective June 1 to take the pastorate of South Presbyterian Church in Louisville. He is widely known in the county and will be missed by many friends. Children's wash suits at R. E. Punch & Co. Wash Suits for the boys at.

M. C. Hart Owingsville Christian Church South Presbyterian Church Louisville Hart

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Ragan-Gay Motor CO U. S Tabe Theatre Overton Jones Mt. Sterling Lamber Co Clayton Howell Sanitary Meat Co R. D. Barnes N. H. Trimble W. S. Lloyd John R. Lyons Post Brothers John Deere Cravens & Turpin’s Cor Main J. H. Templeman Piano Co N. Broadway Lexington, Ky Lloyd's Drug Store H. W. Senieur Murray & Thomas Co Paris Desi Pieper’s. T-T Thor. Heinrich & Son South Queen St Pieper’s Coopers Broadway St WM. Adams. & Son Rge Stock West Main Street Willi E. T. Ress John R Salmonville Street HEW McKee Rogers Co Nannie Kimball E. F. Gray W. T. Atchison & Sons McCarty Bros Acme Garage Church Street T-T Fayette Hancock’s Sak Chandler Chalmers Jeffery Maxwell Jewell Hawthorne Motor CO Service Tire Co East Main St South Bank Street FORD W. R. Thompson Pieper’s. T T Taga Lloyd A. E. Lawrence Mt. Sterling Grocery Mt. Sterling Lumber Co Lloyd’s Cafe Electric Shop Bath Court J. B. Stetson and Mallory Vassar Athletic Union Walsh’s Bourbon R. G. Morrow Walsh R. B. Punch & Co Waleb’s Robert Stoner John Greenwade G. L. McLaughlin Mr. Sterling Nathan Freeman Kate Hopper W. O. Hopper 8. R. Brooks Maysville F. R. Nesbitt George Carroll Covington Charles McDonald Hartman Vet Rzace
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