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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
1
The Montgomery Circuit Court began its May term with Judge William A. Young presiding. Jurors mainly farmers urged a delay to finish field work after three weeks of rain, but the vote 18 to 15 favored starting now. The court plans a quick docket and a short session.
Joyce Lovely age 18 widow of A T Lovely died May 26 after a lingering tuberculosis illness in Lexington Kentucky. Her body was brought there for burial in Machpelah cemetery. She is survived by a fifteen month old daughter one sister Hazel Cline two brothers Carl and Paul Cline and her father John Cline. The family has the sympathy of the entire community.
Jesse Robert Hainline of Mt. Sterling has been chosen by Washington and Lee University freshmen to serve on next year's student body executive committee. He is completing his first year at the university.
Mrs Ella Gilkison and her brothers express gratitude to friends for help and kindness during the illness and death of their mother Mrs Sarah Dickens.
Class Day exercises at High School Chapel on Tuesday morning June 3 1919 at ten o'clock and annual commencement at eight o'clock that evening in the High School Chapel. Public cordially invited.
Iowa farmer claimed a 37 inch bluegrass record and sent samples to Drovers Journal in Chicago. Weil Bros. of Fayette County countered with 40 inch grass. Andy Wills of Mt. Sterling brought a bluegrass stalk 55 inches to the Montgomery County show window inviting rivals to learn the method.
Baccalaureate sermons will be preached Sunday night June 1 at 7 30. City High at the Presbyterian church will feature Dr M V P Yeaman. County High at the Methodist church will feature Rev Clyde Darsie.
New beets radishes onions and lettuce arrive at Vanarsdell's offering early-season produce for shoppers seeking crisp greens and root vegetables.
Stockholders cheer a message that Flesher Petroleum has a thousand barrel per day oil well on Oklahoma holdings. More than half of the company’s capital stock is owned by Montgomery County residents. Fresh veal advertised at Vanarsdell's daily.
Mr. Ed Allen, a prominent Bourbon county farmer, was injured when his horse bolted on the Maysville pike Monday morning. He was brought to town for medical attention and soon returned home.
Beef pork and veal at Vanars dell's. The Ragan-Gay Motor Co delivered a 5 passenger Nash touring car to W N Hiler last week.
Subscribers are reminded to review the yellow label showing the paid date and urged to send a check if in arrears. The notice notes many have answered statements while a number have overlooked the matter and will likely pay this week.
Music lovers in Mt Sterling enjoyed a Friday concert at the High School Auditorium by soprano Miss Mary Dan Harbeson tenor Mr. Robert Harbeson and pianist Mr. Nelson Weedon under the Presbyterian church. The program featured varied songs with strong performances and encores drawing praise from attendees from Winchester Owingsville and Bourbon County.
Paul Strother travels to South erland Florida for Southerland College commencement. He will attend the wedding of cousin Claude Strother to Miss Onida Knight of Southerland. Claude has recently returned from France and will settle in Huntington West Virginia to work with his father after a brief bridal tour.
Pupils of Miss Elizabeth D. Giltner of Lexington present a violin recital Saturday evening May 4 at eight o clock at the Presbyterian church. A cordial invitation to all music lovers. a most interesting program promises a rare treat.
Henry Youtsey, once involved in the Gov William Goebel murder case and 19 years into the penitentiary, visits the city and will deliver his lecture on Song and Story at the Table Theatre on June 2. He will also discuss Christian education work in state prisons.
R E PUNCH and CO advertise a special window display offering ladies pumps and oxfords at prices of four dollars and fifty cents and six dollars and fifty cents respectively. The friendly local notice highlights value and style.
The Health and Welfare League presents a womanless wedding at the Table Opera House on Thursday night. Aimed at entertaining and drawing crowds, the event urges attendees to secure seats immediately.
The Country Woman's Club will serve dinners at County Court Day in September and again in November to raise funds for the Hospital Fund. Proceeds support local medical needs and community services.
The Woman's History Club hosts its final musicale of the season on Friday May 30 at the club rooms. Guests include Mrs Thos Robertson of Bethel Kentucky and Mr George Vignell of Lexington College of Music. The program features Hungarian Dances Rockin in de Win My Rose and other pieces with performers Minnie Graves Reid Burbridge Robinson Burbridge and Vignell. Local ad notes home grown kale and new onions at Vanarsdell's.
The local Presbyterian church prepares its annual Children’s Day program for next Sunday morning at 9 30 with both parents and children to assemble at 11 for public exercises. Great preparation is under way. Fresh vegetables of all kinds at
The Methodists of Mt Sterling surpassed their Centenary Missionary Drive quota by subscribing 16,796.90 dollars against an 8,000 dollar target. Local leaders receive credit for the strong showing. The item also notes new Brown Pumps and Oxfords priced at 4.50 and 6.50 from R. E. Punch & Co.
In transit one carload of Oakland Sensible Six Automobiles two touring cars and one roadster will be on hand only a few days. If you want one of these, let us know at once. Ragan-Gay Motor Co.
Dispatches from Coblenz report General Fayolle met with Lieutenant General Liggott to plan emergency Allied action if Germany refuses to sign the peace terms. American troops in the bridgehead show heightened activity as they prepare for potential movement toward Berlin or New York Harbor.
Lexington and Fayette county plan a big Bluegrass Fair during the first week of September. The organizers promise the biggest, best fair yet for the city with active support and energy from local business leaders.
Fayette county horseman Mr. John E. Madden bids fifty thousand dollars for Sir Barton owner J. K. L. Ross horse Rover but the offer is declined. Sir Barton has earned over forty thousand dollars in the past thirty days. Vanarsdell's features new tomatoes potatoes and cucumbers.
Mrs Henry P Reid Olive Smith Evelyn Prewitt and Master Billy Reid will provide music for Sharpsburg High School commencement Thursday night.
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