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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
8
A long list of Miss Hazel Grubbs and many other visitors are noted in Richmond society circles. Families and relatives across Lexington Louisville Winchester Paris and Bourbon county visit, host, or travel for weekends and weeks with numerous siblings spouses and cousins.
The column notes Mrs. W P Guthrie and Mrs Charles G Ragan are better, Miss Mattie Clay Triplett is able to go out, and Mrs O B Bromagem is somewhat improved. Dr Chas Duerson remains at home slightly indisposed while Master William Paul Little and Miss Hazel Messer recover from recent illnesses and surgeries.
A local notice promotes calling Vanarsdell to buy ripe strawberries. It emphasizes freshness and availability for today. A brief mobile-friendly prompt invites readers to place orders directly with the seller.
Religious notices state Rev. W. E. Mitchell will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening May 30. He will speak on Christian Education and is listed as Vice President of Georgetown College.
Announcement notes the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Rev. Jerome Kates in Kenmore New York last week. The item also mentions Vanarsdell's offering the best of everything to eat.
Frankfort High School travels to Fair Grounds Friday at 3 15 pm to face Capital City team. Mt Sterling yesterday claimed its first win of the season against Frankfort and vows to win again. Lengthy Kelly is likely on the mound as Frankfort aims to boost attendance and morale with a strong late season showing.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT Occurred Tuesday as Mr. Wm. P. Apperson tried to back a mule team. A finger on his right hand was caught in a breast chain and the entire bone was jerked off. Despite severe pain, officials expect no serious complications.
Mrs. Macie Biggerstaff hosted the Bock Club at her High Street home with pleasant games and refreshments. Mrs. H. Clay McKee entertained guests at Government Place for Miss Matthew of Joplin and Miss McKee of Chicago. Mrs. Abner Oldham held a large Thursday reception on Howard Avenue for guests including Mrs. Harold Oldham and Mrs. Ronald Oldham among about 250 visitors. The home featured ornate decor, fragrant flowers, and coordinated color schemes. Guests were greeted by a line of hostesses and were served light suppers and mints as music from Mrs. Chas. Grubbs accompanied the event. Mrs. Oldham wore a white lace robe and fostered a gracious hospitality atmosphere.
The Winchester Sun reports Winchester Kentucky on a court day with saloons closed and no drunken men seen on the streets. North Winchester was quiet as a Sunday and the usual crowd moved away. Remarkably there were no arrests made that day.
The Dixie Highway will run from Chicago to Indianapolis Cincinnati Lexington Richmond Cumberland Gap and Knoxville to Chattanooga with a western branch to Nashville Louisville Indianapolis and Chicago. Lexington business men are praised as first class hustlers whose energetic club has achieved notable gains for the city.
Sherman Dupee, colored, was tried before Police Judge E. B. January for bootlegging. He pleaded guilty on two warrants and was found guilty on twenty others. Fines totaled 1580 dollars with work sentence if unpaid, affecting only him. Officers say they will enforce the law.
An upbeat ad pledges a finer lifestyle in the Upper Story of life with purer air and prettier scenery. It promises fresher produce available from Vanarsdell's as part of a broader appeal to healthier living.
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