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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1915

Page

5

Personal notices from local residents about travel and visits

Mr. Howard Wyatt spent Sunday in Lexington. Miss Alma Nesbitt was in Lexington shopping last week. Mr. J. L. McCoy was a business visitor to our city Monday. Mr. John G. Winn returned from a business trip to New York Saturday. Mrs. Harry Samly of Paris was guest of Mrs. J. L. Wilson last week. Mr. Robi Vanarsdell returned from Hot Springs Arkansas the first of the week. Miss Louise Lloyd left Monday for San Francisco to attend the Exposition. Mrs. Ollie Hadden of Winchester visited Mrs. W. C. Moore and relatives here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McNamara left Sunday for Memphis Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Jnc. W. Lockridge are visiting their daughter Mrs. L. G. Cannon in Scott county. Mr. James S. Rogers of Deland Florida visiting his parents in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Perry left Saturday for California. Rev. J. S. Wilson called to Shelby county to conduct funeral of Mrs. E. B. Long. Mrs. D. Brooks returned home after visiting here and Sharpsburg. Mrs. J. W. Hedden in Lexington with daughter Mrs. T. B. Arthur who faces another operation. Miss Flo Shirley left Monday for Frankfort Indiana to visit sister Mrs. James K. Shropshire. Mr. J. Rice Crooks expected home today from Rochester Minnesota to take charge of county road work. Mr. B. S. Wilson of Morehead, candidate for Commonwealths Attorney, in city Saturday. Messrs. C. W. Nesbitt, W. B. White, W. C. Hamilton and B. F. Day of local bar attend

Joseph McNamara Memphis Tenn Jnc. W. Lockridge L. G. Cannon Scott County James S. Rogers Deland, Fla T.F. Rogers

Ill and recovering residents listed in local note

The sick include Wm Pangburn with mumps and Eubank out again. Several others improve or remain seriously ill such as Mrs Dan Holland and Mrs W P Guthrie. Rose Punch and Miss America Fesler are ill. Hazel Messer to undergo appendicitis surgery in Lexington. John McGillaway in Marion cited as critical.

Local Notables and Social Plans from Owingsville Visit excerpt

A roundup notes Miss Lela Prewitt visiting in Sharpsburg and Rex Hall planning a two month trip to San Francisco. Social calls include Greenwades hosting McNamara and Florence McNamara in Lexington, and Derby attendees listed among local residents. An appendectomy for ton later reports good recovery alongside improved health of Mrs Thompson and Mrs Bassett after Olympian Springs stay.

Mt Sterling National Bank Report of Condition 1915

State of Kentucky Montgomery County. Mt Sterling National Bank cash details show demand deposits 52,208.71. certified checks 1,175.00. cashier’s checks outstanding 1,000.00. total deposits 519,023.78. assets include U.S. bonds 60,881.81 and banking house value 7,000.00. Sworn by cashier C. B. Patterson on May 8 1915 before J. H. Conner notary public. Directors listed: W. S. Lloyd, Chas Grubbs, Steve Pieratt.

U. S Federal Reserve Bank Wnte OD Sd Vic Ceicec Isecnes Eeeebe Redemption Fund U.S State of Kentucky Montgomery I. C. B. Patterson Federal Reserve Internal Revenue

Bank statement and sworn affidavit from Pierce Winn May 6 1915

A bank report itemizes loans and discounts notes held in bank U S bonds deposited to secure circulation and other assets and liabilities. Pierce Winn cashier swears to the accuracy on May 6 1915 with directors G H Strother K Oldham John G Winn.

U.S U. S

AT YOUR SERVICE Painting and decorating supplies and crew

A local service advertises superior materials and competent mechanics for painting wallpaper hanging and decorating with customer satisfaction guaranteed and defects corrected. The note references a 45-21 tag.

Richmond Doctor to Lecture at Parks Hill Camp Grounds

Dr. Ellis Barnes of Richmond will lecture at Parks Hill Camp Grounds next Sunday. He is described as an eloquent speaker and will discuss a topic aligned with the day.

Ellis Barnes Richmond Parks’ Hill Barnes

Regular 25c Cotton Floor Mops On Sale This Week

Greenwade's announces a special sale of 18 oz regular 25 cent cotton floor mops at 15 cents each this week, thanking patrons for their support.

Notice to Contractors for Stone Bids May 15 1915

Sealed bids will be received by the Fiscal Court of Montgomery County until 1 oclock p m Saturday May 15 1915 for 620 rods of knapped or crushed stone. For particulars as to roads see handbills at County Attorney s office. Prize fighters Whisper softly they are angels compared to the butchers of Europe.

Montgomery County Butchers Europe

Social entertainers host correspondence and parties described

Social notes show Mr. and Mrs. George B. Turner hosting a Sunday dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Dillard McGuire. Mrs. H G Hoffman led a Five Hundred party for her niece Miss Hael Grubbs. An invitation lists Mrs. Abner Oldham at home on Thursday May 20 from three to six at Fourteen Howard Ave to meet Mrs. Joseph Dasselle, Mrs. Ronald Cabot Oldham, and Mrs. Harold Oldham.

George B. Turner Mrs. Dillard McGuire H G Hoffman Hael Grubbs Howard Ave Joseph Dasselle Ronald Cabot Oldham Harold Oldham

Untold Enterprises At Harris Greenhouses Revealed

The text ponders Mr Sterling and the breadth of her enterprises. It notes glassed squares in Harris greenhouses and a plant described as among the state’s most complete and up to date. It mentions daily flower cutting, varieties, and artists arranging botanic beauties rivaling larger firms.

Sterling Harris

Seed Potatoes Left at Half Dollar Per Bushel

Sanitary Meat Market advertises remaining seed potatoes at 50 cents per bushel. The notice also touts lamb pork veal and beef selections. It opines about wartime responsibility potentially being placed on Eve.

Sanitary Meat Market

Religious Events At Baptist Church And Levee Meeting

The sermon Sunday morning will cover Some Elements of Church Prosperity, urging attendance for the church's prosperity. Sunday School averaged 143 for the past three Sundays, a record. Women’s Missionary Society meets at Mrs Fulton Greene on Holt Ave at 2 pm Thursday. Aid Society at 3 pm. Sunday afternoon at 3 pm the Levee hosts Meet me at old Gilead.

Old Gilead Levee The Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Fulton Greene Holt Avenue Aid Society Baptist Sunday School

Improving Property Brunner Expands Porch and Adds Second Story

Mr J H Brunner begins work on his High street residence to enlarge the front porch and to add a second story. The alterations are described as an improvement to the home and will change the facade and interior space.

J. H. Brunner High Street

Spring Promise Echoes Courage in Quiet Seasons

A reflective note hints at patience through lingering winter, suggesting spring will arrive on its own timetable. The sentiment centers on endurance, hope, and renewal without asserting a fixed date or outcome.

Birth announcement for Clara Talbott

To the wife of W. W. Cott born May 1 a daughter named Clara Talbott. Try our day old chick feed priced at 25 cents per sack.

W. W. Cott Elizabeth Woodford Clara Talbott

New Grocery and Fruit Store to Open in Vacated Saloon Building

A new grocery and fruit store will open in the building vacated by P. H. Davis' saloon. Joe Miller plans to start the business in the building now occupied by the saloon, with fruit and produce priced at 50 cents per bushel.

Joe Miller P. H. Davis

State-Aid Road Surveys Begin in Montgomery County

Civil engineer F S Parrigan of Lexington has started preliminary surveys for state-aid road improvements in Montgomery county. He began on the Jeffersonville to Menifee county line road, with field notes planned for two weeks, and on the Owingsville pike from Ewington to the Bath county line with two weeks for blueprints. Work on both roads is slated to start mid June.

F. S. Parrigan Lexington Montgomery County Jeffersonville Menefee County Owingsville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Duerson’s Drug Store Court Street Mr. Howard Wyatt Alma Nesbitt J. L. McCoy Our City John G. Winn New York Harry Samly Paris J. L. Wilson Robi. Vanarsdell Hot Springs Ark Louise Lloyd San Francisco Cal Ollie Hadden Winchester W. C. Moore Ben F. Perry California J. S. Wilson Shelby County E. B. Long D. Brooks Sharpsburg J. W. Hedden T. B. Arthur Flo Shirley Frankfort Ind James K. Shropshire J. Rice Crooks Rochester, Minn B. 8. Wilson Morehead Messrs. C. W. Nesbitt W. B. White W. C. Hamilton B. F. Day Wm. Pangburn Lucy Mae Eubank E. R. Harper Clay Cisco William Turley J. W. Heath North Queen Street W. E. Little Dan Holland Gay Wilson W. P. Guthrie Little Rose Punch Mrs R. E. Punch Nannie K. Hibler Eugine Fesler Mary Fesler Hazel Messer Marion John McGillaway Lucy Randall Lela Prewitt William Dimitt Rex Hall 8. P. Greenwade J. B. McNamara Florence McNamara Jean Kendall Danville Irene Sebastian Cincinnati Anna Pogue Mayslick B. F. Thomson Jao Frazer Pendennis Club Louisville Lunger Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Memphis, Tenn the Phoenix Messrs Squire Turner D. R. Maupin Wm. Ryan Rice Wyatt W. V. Sewell R. C. Lloyd R. C. Gatewood Chenault Woodford Colonel Gatewood L. N. Beall F. B. McCabe Kelly Laughlin James Lloyd W. R. Thompson F. W. Bassett Olympian Springs Globe Fertilizers I. F Bebe Neeeneenes Mt. Sterling National Bank Mt. Sterling eReeee Eee J. H. Conner C. B. Patterson Lloyd Chas. D. Grubbs Steve Pieratt Montgomery National Bank Chicago St. Louis N.S Ca Male County of Montgomery Pierce Winn K. Oldham Total Eee Will Greenwade’s Mrs. Abner Oldham R.H. White & CO. Drugs
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