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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1912

Page

5

Visitors and travelers headlined in Versailles area notes

Local society column lists visits from Mrs J Lawrence White in Versailles and Mrs Scott Goodpaster of Ashland. Numerous relatives visit Clark and surrounding counties with names including Walter Wright Laura Pace and Dr J L McClung. May Day Music Festival attendees and commercial notices from Mt Sterling appear alongside a Burnett Company demonstration invitation and local ads.

Scott Goodpaster Ashland This County Joseph Burnett Company Boston Burnett’s Philadelphia New York St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago San Francisco Joseph Burnett Co Mass T. K. Barnes & Sons Mt. Sterling, Ky

Wednesday Night Guests List Includes Notable Locals

Mrs Walter Bridges and Mrs Thos J Bigstaff host an evening gathering with a long guest list including Mrs R C Gatewood Mrs D C Fox Miss Nannie Shackelford Miss Paulina Judy Miss Garnette Robinson Miss Frances Howell Prof W O Hopper Caldwell Clay Jno R Sharp Jr Paul Strother Irmine French John White Trimble William Woodford Rice Wyatt and Thornton Woodford among others.

Walter Bridges Thos J. Bigstaff R. C. Gatewood D. C.fox Nannie Shackelford Paulina Judy Garnette Robinson Frances Howell W. O. Hopper Caldwell Clay Jno R. Sharp, Jr Paul Strother Irmine French John White Trimble William Woodford Rice Wyatt Thornton Woodford

Local notices and ads mix at Hazelrigg’s and shops

Reports on residents health including Mrs Estelle Collins and Mr J G Trimble. Listings mention improvements for Mr C R Prewitt and Mrs Allen Prewitt Sr after surgery in Louisville. Local ads promote Dustless Mops at W A Sutton & Son, candies, Ralston Shoes by J H Brunner, Sweet-Orr overalls, and farm goods from Punch Graves Walsh Bros.

Estelle Collins C. R. Prewitt Allen Prewitt Louisville

Government Aid For Road Improvement

A Lexington Herald report discusses a proposed federal bill to fund road maintenance for rural mail routes. It outlines annual payments per mile, estimates Fayette county could receive around 7500 dollars for 300 miles, and argues for better road upkeep and wagon load limits to prevent further deterioration.

National Congress Committee On Agriculture Uncle Sam Fayette County United States Congress Lexington Herald

For Sale Quick Solid Walnut Book Case Four-Section

Bargain sale notice for an old-fashioned solid walnut four-section book case. Room needed. items offered by Advocate Pub Co.

Advocate Pub. Co

Drennen and Thornton Wed in Paris Kentucky

Mr Dan Drennen of Mason county married Miss Aida Thornton of Bourbon county in Paris Kentucky on Tuesday morning. Drennen has many relatives in the county and broad friend support. Joseph Guilfoile of this city attended the wedding. Local shops advertise footwear and home goods including Red Cross footwear and Dustless Dusters at low prices.

Dan Drennen Mason County Aida Thornton Bourbon County Paris Drennen Joseph Guilfoile

New Telephone Directory and Local Services Ad

Office completes a new directory for Old Kentucky Telephone and Telegraph Company highlighting extensive subscriber connections and enhanced facilities. Promotion promises savings on clothing and superior apparel. Walsh Bros features fresh vegetables daily at Vanarsdell's store.

Old Kentucky Telephone & Telegraph Company

Real Estate Firm Left in Care of Stanley O. Wood

Notice states that during absence the real estate business will be handled by Mr. Stanley O. Wood and any entrusted business will receive prompt attention. Also mentions local businesses Van Wear, Van ardell's, and J. & M. Pure pork sausage.

Stanley O. Wood N.c W. Hoffman Wood

Carriage and Transfer Wagon Ready to Meet Trains

Will Bean offers carriage and transfer wagon service to meet all trains. Contact numbers 21 or 337, 371f for arrangements.

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Duerson’s Drug Store Court St Mrs. J. Lawrence White Versailles Walter Wright Nashville, Tenn Laura Pace Clark County C. B. Duerson Bride Henry P. Reid Hot Springs Ark Stella Wamsley John Prewitt Newton Duff Lexington Will Wright Henry Jones Mississippi Ben Cox Geo. W. Anderson, Sr Macon J. L. McClung Daryl Hartington W. Va Jno. W. William Stanton, Ky Sherman Goodpaster Frankfort Mr. Gray Russell Washington, D. C John A. Judy Mary Tyler J. W. Hedden, Sr Nashville M. G. Satterwhite Mount Sterling A. S. Erdman Barret Avenue Courier-Journal W. R. Tipton Pike County Tipton 8. Millen Fred G. Morris W. A. Sutton & Son Vanarsdell’s Knox Walsh Bros J. G. Trimble Mr. J. D. Hazelrigg Hazelrigg’s Ralston J. H. Brunner Sweet-Orr & Co Punch & Graves Kerr Tabb Kennedy’s Pharmacy Wil Insurance Eman Te Red Cross White Buck Oxfords J. & M. Walsh Bros Vanardell’s The Rogers Co. Incorporated “Outfitters S. E. Kelly &Co Home McDonald Bros Tyr G. D. Sullivan & Co W. Locust Street Mt, Sterling, Ky Will Bean the Florist H. G. Hoffman Gener Royal, Indetsini TY Company
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