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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1912
Page
4
The public laments delays on brick street construction criticizing slow progress despite ideal weather. The paper notes sympathy for some contractors but stresses daily delays are unacceptable and welcomes the new street sweeper, urging its immediate deployment.
Mrs. Anna E. Magowan Brooks died at a Lexington hospital last Tuesday after years of poor health. Former resident of Montgomery County she had lived in Lexington for several years and was connected with the Magowan family and other prominent locals.
The notice urges attendance at the Clinton N Howard lecture, emphasizing its importance and inviting readers to attend for insights and discussion.
Mr J Clay Cooper is having his pool and billiard parlor repapered and repainted. Tables will be refinished, electric lights installed, and other improvements made to create a modern pool and billiard palace in this section of the state. Treadeasy health shoe for women with rebounding rubber heels and cork cushioned insoles advertised by W H Berry & Co at 1601.
The Christian Church in this city invites all residents to a reception for Rev H D Clark marking his twenty five years of service as pastor. The event runs Friday from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm at the church, with a warm invitation to the entire city and county.
Hens priced at 3 dollars and toms at 4 dollars. Contact L. B. Hadden at R. RB 6 181f or phone 546. Also Wilson Bros. shirts available at United Clothing Stores.
A reader supplied roster of Captain James Ewing's Company in the Third Regiment of Foot Volunteers formed in September 1847. The list includes officers and enlisted men such as James Ewing Wm C Alien Henry Herndon Benj D Lacy Hugh A Young Jacob F Trumbo Wm Templeman James P Young Wm Bradshaw Peter Crouch Harrison K Robinson Benj F Burbridge Wm Hargis Ambrose B Cox with arrival in Louisville on September 29, 1847.
The ladies of Grassy Lick Church announce a Thanksgiving exchange to be held in Hazelrigg & Son's window on Wednesday November 27. The event promotes items for a festive dinner and community appeal. Henry R. Prewitt is noted in the fragment.
A compact ad note promotes Concord grapes at Vanarsdell's and shoes from H Berry Co with a Florsheim display. The phrase What What? Why? 17-41 hints at a playful sale or catalog line while noting prices like ten dollars for overcoats.
Lawrence Bareed suffered severe facial and arm burns when a gas pipe explosion ignited a fire at a West Main home owned by Mrs. Bila Priest. Firefighters extinguished the flames as the blaze spread through the house.
After nearly two hours of listening to Clinton N. Howard, applause filled the auditorium as Mr. W. J. Bryan praised the address. Readers recall Howard’s lectures at the W. C. T. U. Convention in this city and are urged to attend his trip to the Garden of Eden to laugh, cry, and reflect.
United Clothing Stores advertises buying large quantities of pork and beef home killed and selling at underselling prices to attract customers. The notice emphasizes meat and store discounts and urges shoppers to try the retailer.
Geo W Buchanan of Menete county waived examination before County Judge McCormick and posted 250 bond to face potential indictment in the Montgomery Circuit Court. The editor of the Frenchburg Agitator, he was charged with cruelty and deserting an infant by leaving it with black residents in the city. The baby was restored to the mother after the hearing.
At last Thursday's Elks Lodge meeting, four gentlemen were initiated: W. L. Kilpatrick R. My French R. H. Lane and H. P. Reid.
The window display at Spot Cash Grocery is drawing wide attention for its beauty. Shoppers are urged to see the display and admire its curb appeal.
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