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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
5
Mrs Lucey Fesler visits relatives in Louisville and Miss Effie Eubank stays with Clark county kin. John Crockett of Sharpsburg and Chenault Cockrell of Louisville were visitors. Deputy Walter Boyd of Sharpsburg and other locals travel for business or visits to Frankfort Lexington Covington and Paris.
A compact item notes a yearly surge for a single Democratic-oriented paper, highlighting its unique position in the national press landscape. Tae Homer of Fork N discusses market dynamics and audience reach.
Attorney A. PR at Beattyville on business. Mr. Gov. Bowen of Winchester was in the city Monday. Rev. T. J. Wood of Fleming county visited friends here the first of the week. Mr. Lee Orear and family and Miss Jennie Orear spent Sunday near Louisville. Mrs. Charles B. Hainline visited Millersburg and is with her parents. Mr. Suter was here Sunday. Visitors from Owingsville included J. R. Brother T. J. Shrout G. Conner Ewing and Caleb Ratliff. Lillian Heinrich, formerly teaching at Hazard, returned home. Joe Peters left for Cincinnati to start a new post. The Flynn family and friends traveled to Lexington for the day.
Mt Sterling residents may attend a free will offering musical recital at the Baptist church on Wednesday the 23rd at 8 15 p m. by Prof Gordon Graham a London Guild of Organists fellow assisted by 8 year old prodigy Master Sarver Spargo Grace Church Cincinnati. The program follows church prayer meetings and draws praise from the press.
The local Red Cross society offers a sale of choice cut flowers for Decoration Day at the Rest Room on Tuesday and Wednesday May 29th and 30th. Support a good cause and buy pretty flowers at a moderate price.
Pupils of Miss Minnie Graves presented a refined recital Friday evening at the Graves residence on Holt Avenue. The performance drew a large audience of music lovers as the students displayed skilled, carefully trained renditions under a highly capable instructor.
Miss Nola Morria hosts a five hundred party for Miss Helen Downe of Bellevue Ohio with invited guests. Miss Downe was recently guest of Miss Mildred Tonkin at a well arranged gathering on Sycamore Street. A Thursday luncheon followed at Miss Tonkin's Clay and Elm streets home after a pleasant card party. Relatives announce the wedding of Miss Nettie Reid Sullivan to Mr Frank P Walters of Charleston Illinois. Charlotte Lee McCloy weds Earl Forrest in Louisville Kentucky at Saint Francis of Rome Church.
The sick listed include Mrs Elizabeth Gering who is recovering from illness. Mrs Thomas G Denton who had surgery at a Lexington hospital last week and is doing well. Mr Dan R Maupin recovering from surgery. Mrs Anderson C Bogie improving and may return home late this week. Mrs Leo Games hospitalized for cancer at St Josephs Hospital in Lexington with serious condition. Mrs Tom Greene home after recent surgery and progressing well.
On Monday May 21 banks in the city closed promptly at three o'clock to allow employees to tidy up the day's business. Customers are asked to complete all transactions before three o'clock.
Policeman Thomas Scott arrested Jack Hendricks of Morgan County for selling whisky in local option territory. In police court Thursday he was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 40 days in jail. Officers say they are enforcing liquor laws.
Remember the union service at Methodist church Sunday evening at 7 30 in the interest of the American Red Cross movement. Local item on another page for further particulars.
The sale of the personal property from the late James H Henry at his farm Thursday drew a good crowd. Bidding was spirited and items sold well with hams up to 39 cents per pound bacon 33 to 34 cents and livestock at strong prices. Auctioneer Walter Boyd of Bath county presided over the sale.
Dr. T. S. Brooks and wife have moved to this city from Fleming County and rented the Barnes residence on North Maysville Street recently vacated by Attorney E. W. Senff. Dr. Brooks has rented an office and will practice his profession here. We welcome these excellent people to our city.
Prices for shoes keep climbing and may go higher. O Connell's Shoe Laboratory offers expert repair charges, rebuilds shoes rather than cobble, and does not nail welts. Located opposite Lloyd's Cafe.
We express sincere thanks to our many friends for their kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Ricketts.
1916 Overland for sale. Starter and rights, in prime condition. Mechanically perfect. $450. J. Ross Jones.
Messrs. George Hon. G. Lee Wainscott and Abram Renick, of Winchester, all three candidates for State Senator in this district, visited Monday and mingled with voters. The public shows little interest, with county races drawing only slight attention.
Former city resident A P Amyx died at his Charleston Illinois home after years of memory by older citizens. He leaves a wife and six children.
The article notes Italy has appointed a commission to the United States to discuss matters, and reports that Japan seeks to perform under the banner of the United States.
Private sale offer by W. T. Tyler for the residence and six acres of land. No broker, terms by arrangement. Property located in a rural area with potential building options and privacy.
A reflective meditation on the burden and reward of parenting. The author recalls harsh service in the day fading to morning tenderness as children forgive, love, and reveal their innocent brightness, proving sorrow may endure but joy returns with dawn.
The statement warns that ongoing economic rhetoric may lead to social distrust of overweight individuals, suggesting prejudice could rise as discussions intensify. It frames obesity as a social stereotype tying to economic anxieties.
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