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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
8
The correspondence covers crop losses to cutworms and large scale tobacco planting, wedding reports for Emma Hamilton and James Spratt, property rental near Danville, illness and hospital transfer of Mrs. Sanders, and a obituary for Fielder Griffin. It also notes civic events, a court race for Commonwealth's Attorney, and weather hints of snow. The piece includes social visits and a family update in the Somerset Owingsville area.
The community notes Sunday evening attendance at the local place for Sunday School. Miss Mattie Wallace visited friends Saturday and Sunday. Omar Turley left with Westward plans. Arnold Hamilton, son of Jas. Hamilton, accidentally shot himself but with no serious harm. Rosa Lee born to Geo Shouse and Rebecca Hiler on May 11. Monroe Chase injured by a mule breaking a rib. Thomas and Pendleton Trimble from Winchester visited family. Chloe Townsend visited locals. William Ware offered horse and buggy to Chase Stafford. Mrs. Pleasant Daniel ill with no sign of improvement. Pastor Roach left for Kansas City Mo. Bro Haney of Lexington expected to begin work here.
The New York Journal outlines treasure trove as coins or valuables hidden in land or places. Roman law grants ownership to the finder on own land, shared with landowner if on another’s land. England vests treasure trove in the crown with possible penalties for concealment. United States typically awards found treasure to the finder.
Twenty coming two year old mules offered by James W. White of Mt Sterling Kentucky due to quarantine. Unable to ship as before. inviting buyers to inspect the animals. Phone 610 R. R 139 tf.
A Courier-Journal summary of German atrocities in Belgium describes a peasant shot for tardiness, his wife and infant burned with straw, and a house set ablaze as a warning. It condemns brutal acts as anti civilizational, urging American protest against on land as well as sea.
Transfer service notice for J. W. Baber with contact by phone 840 and listing 37-tf as identifier.
A brief notice invites individuals to bring their job work to the Advocate office for processing. The message emphasizes a centralized drop location and a quick turnaround for submissions.
Paris city council rescinded the prior 500 dollar license for malt beverages and other alcoholic soft drinks and adopted a new ordinance raising the license to 1000 dollars. The new rule confines sales to Main street between Second and Tenth streets in the local option territory.
Read This At the Parker Photo Car offering 25 pictures for 35 cents and post cards at 1 per dozen. Cabinets priced at 2 per dozen. The notice hints at a sale during a local event with prices and quantities.
Mr. D N Young offers his modern two story High street residence for quick sale in Mt Sterling Kentucky. The first class home features all conveniences and is in good condition as the owner gives up housekeeping. Agent W Hoffman Wood invites showings at any time and promises the property will be sold.
Large roll of matting left on Owingsville Pike. owner may reclaim by proving property and paying for this advertisement. Contact Dan Welsh at 636 J by phone.
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