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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1917

Page

2

Clark County Woman Succumbs After Stroke

Mrs. W. D. Judy, 51, of near Scholls ville Clark County, died Wednesday morning from a paralytic stroke suffered a week earlier. Survived by husband W. D. Judy and two sons Waller and Frank, plus three brothers Charles, Robert Huls of Clark County and William Huls of this county. Daughter of Mr. Waller Huls, she was a Bethlehem church member. Funeral held at Bethlehem church Thursday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. E. A. Osborne of Lexington.

W. D. Judy Schollsville Clark County Waller Frank Charles Robert Huls William Huls Waller Huls Bethlehem Church E. A. Osborne Lexington

Small Town Man, Big Ideas Claim World

A compact reflection on stature vs. influence asserts that location does not define impact. It argues that even a humble, small town man can wield ideas with world changing power, emphasizing inner size over hometown.

Jesus Thomas Dreier

Million Loaned to Farmers on Easy Terms

Union Central Life Insurance Company reports loaned 1.7 million dollars to Kentucky and Tennessee farmers since January 1 1917 at low interest. Loans run ten or twenty years with flexible payoff options and a lower net cost than five or six percent debt. Burt L. Sims, district manager, Central Kentucky, 802 Security Trust Building, Lexington.

Union Central Life Insurance Company Kentucky Tennessee Burt L. Sims Central Kentucky 802 Security Trust Building Lexington

Prominent Couple Wed in City Wedding

Mr Albert Shields of this city weds Miss Liela Prewitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Arch Prewitt near Judy at the bride’s parents home last Tuesday Rev Clyde Darsie officiating Approximately thirty relatives attended the ceremony The couple will reside in this city with both described as excellent young people

Albert Shields Liela Prewitt Arch Prewitt Near Judy Clyde Darsie

Graduation Exercises Share Kentuckys Plans and Dates

Public Schools schedule three graduation events starting Sunday with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Clyde Need at the Christian church. June 5 Grammar School commencement at the High School Auditorium with Rev M V P Yeaman. June 6 High School Commencement with speaker Prof McHenry Rhoades of Lexington plus Reynolds Orchestra performing. Senior class lists include Henrietta Coleman and Carroll Chenault among others. Third Annual Alumni Banquet set for June 7 with invitations to all members.

Ae Sinnling Clyde Christian Church Grammar School M. V. P. Yeaman McHenry Rhoades Lexington Kentucky Reynolds’ Orchestra Henrietta Coleman Eula Elam Eleanor Guilfoile Elizabeth Clay Highland Frances Kennedy Anna Pinney Dorothy Tyler Pattie Thompson Frances White Martha Robinson Mary Robertson Georgia Wilkerson Messrs Carroll Chenault Thomas Prewitt William Daniel Matthew Kelly

Why Pay More For A Smith Form A Truck

The Smith Form A Truck fits a Ford chassis and costs 755 dollars fully guaranteed to meet all claims. The seller invites buyers to compare and promises savings and complete satisfaction, offering to tailor figures to individual needs.

Ford Tf G. D. Sullivan & Son

Teachers Elected and Salary Increases for 1917-18

At a City Board of Education meeting the following teachers were elected for the Grammar School in 1917 18: Mons Sophia Randall Miss Lucy Owings Eliza Harris Alice Cassity Mattie Hoffman Bessie Robinson Mary Welsch and Mrs Fannie Priest. Flo Shirley and Lucille Hardin were elected assistants. All grade teachers receive a five dollar monthly raise.

City Board of Education Mons Sophia Randall Lucy Owings Eliza Harris Alice Cassity Mattie Hoffman Bessie Robinson Mary Welsch Fannie Priest Flo Shirley Lucille Hardin

Death of C T Lilley in Los Angeles

Seth Rupard of Sewell Shop Clark county received a telegram reporting the death of his son in law C T Lilley in Los Angeles California. Lilley married Rosa Rupard and leaves two children with three additional from a former marriage. Burial planned in Los Angeles.

Seth Rupard Sewell Shop Clark County C. T. Lilley Los Angeles Cal Lilley Rosa Rupard

Advertising Salvation Through Persistence and Common Sense

The text asserts there are no fixed rules for advertising success and each person must determine their own path. It emphasizes that persistence and common sense are the surest way to make advertising pay, with no substitutes for these elements in advertising or other endeavors.

Promise of Food Price Reduction Prompts Skepticism

Commentators note that promises to lower food costs have yet to reach consumers, warning that the gap between official assurances and real savings remains wide. The public grows wary as the hoped relief stalls.

Perry Oakley Dead Feudist Known Across Bath County

Perry Oakley, a famed feudist in Kentucky, died at his Stepstone area home in Bath County last Tuesday from a paralytic stroke. He was eighty six and long noted in the city as a public day visitor. Surviving relatives include Mrs George Ann Tevis of Lexington Mrs Mary Yarber of Indiana Frank Oakley of Bath county, and Perry Oakley of Harrodsburg.

Perry Oakley Kentucky Stepstone Bath County Oakley George Ann Tevis Lexington Mary Yarber Indiana Frank and Walter Oakley Harrodsburg

Organ Recital at Baptist Church by Gordon Graham

An organ recital will be held on Wednesday evening May 23 at 8 15 at the Baptist church. Gordon Graham of London England and Grace Episcopal Church Avondale Cincinnati will perform with student soprano Larber Spargo. Free will offering requested for the visiting musicians.

the Baptist Church Gordon Graham Guild of Organists London Eng Grace Episcopal Church Avondale Cincinnati Larber Spargo Grace Church

Living at Home to Ease Food and Transport Strain

The author urges a national effort to produce all food locally to free army transport. Every state county and neighborhood should ensure consumption is met from local supply with surpluses for allies. Independence from imports would show loyalty and shift distribution burdens.

Anylan

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