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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
8
Gladys Richardson reports on local greetings, hospitalities, and mishaps. George Kratzer returns from Indiana to visit friends. Edna Yocum sustains a horse kick injury. Aunt Mary Adams recovers after a fall. Grandpa Pendleton’s health remains a concern.
Bath County, after a 25 percent raise on its 1913 assessment, failed to reach equalized valuation by 1,081,737 and was raised 30 percent by the State Board of Equalization for 1914. Farm land fell from 3,607,703 to 2,833,095. town property from 511,551 to 401,749. This marks the board’s largest increase.
President Wilson resists calls to delay final action on antitrust measures, insisting on enactment this session despite opposition from many congressmen.
Several table boarders sought by Mrs. E. R. Harper at Main St. 44. Apply in person to arrange lodging and meals.
A county high school picnic on Friday at Pilot Knob was chaperoned by Miss Nell Whaley and Prof. M J Goodwin with numerous students and guests listed. Commencement exercises followed on Wednesday at the school auditorium with a sizable crowd, a well rendered program, and a green and white eighth grade color theme. A lunch was served at noon in the third story.
Albert Shields age 16, son of Mr Frank Shields of this city, accidentally shot Roger Whaley, a colored boy about the same age, last Saturday. The ball pierced his right side breaking a rib and doctors have not located it. Officials say the shooting was accidental and the boy remains seriously ill.
Local ad notes Huylers chocolate served at Geiger's Pharmacy fountain and fresh pineapples at Vanarsdell's.
Montgomery Alabama July 4 1913 readers praise Andes Medicines claiming cures for stiff fingers rheumatism and other ailments. Mrs M G Harris reports Andes Oil restored use to a finger after a year of stiffness and sewed despite pain. Promotions tout liver bilious fever stomach disorders and deafness cures with prices per bottle and local Mt Sterling sales presence by W S Lloyd and The Mt Sterling Drug Co.
The will of John C. Mayo will be probated in Paintsville on June 1 with the entire fortune left to his widow. John E. Buckingham of Paintsville National Bank is named as advisor to assist Mrs. Mayo in managing the estate. The value of the fortune remains undisclosed, though reports mention a sum of 275000 dollars.
In the report the deceased had paid in a total of $125,000 into a life policy before it matured years earlier, with details outlining how the funds were handled after the death.
Prof. M. J. Goodwin Mrs. Mary Schlegel and Miss Lutie Quisenberry were re elected to their former positions for the ensuing year at County High School.
Local agent Mr. Henry Judy sold and delivered three touring Overland cars Tuesday to R. R. Crouch James B. Clark and Clarence Ralls all from Bunker Hill. It marks the first time three cars were sold in one day by a single agency.
Mail Kodak film for developing at 10 cents per roll and prints at 3 cents each. Card postcard size and smaller. Contact Sherman Hamilton Route 2 Mt Sterling Ky. 46-3. Do you go to church?
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