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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1920

Page

5

Residents Return From Trips and Visits in Kentucky

Local figures including J. C. McNeal Mrs. Clayton Howell and Miss Grace Jones return from trips to Ashland Cincinnati and Oklahoma City. J Wells Wilkerson John P. Cline and others visit Lexington on business. Families from Louisville Frankfort Flemingsburg and Kansas City arrive for visits and funerals.

Clayton Howell Fhefisis Cincinnati L.*h. Hombs Lexington E. E. Jones Grace Jones Oklahoma City J. Wells Wilkerson John P. Cline

Miss Bessie Shackelford Hosts Bridge Club at Home

Miss Bessie Shackelford entertained her bridge club at her sister Mrs. Marion W Bridges home on North Maysville street. Mrs Cs A Lindsay won the high score and received a hand embroidered guest towel. A later Rook Party at Dr and Mrs R E B May s new West High street home featured chrysanthemum decor and a generous supper service.

Bessie Shackelford Marion W. Bridges North Maysville Street Cs.a. Lindsay Miss Shackelford R. EB. May West High Street

Names in a Kansas City social notice listing attendees

A social column lists Mrs. John Speer Miss Sugotté Johnson Mrs. W. P. Huntington Mrs. By Frank Perry Mrs. Clayton Howell Mrs. C. A. Lindsay Mrs. GC. W. Kirkpatrick Mrs. Harry G. Hoffman Miss Clara Nelson of Kansas City Mrs. Josh Owings Mrs. Jack Owings Miss Hattia Owings Mrs. J.6. McNeal Mrs. John Barnes and Mrs. Pierce Winn as attendees.

John Speer Sugotté Johnson W. P. Huntington By Frank Perry Clayton Howell C. A. Lindsay GC. W. Kirkpatrick Harry G. Hoffman Clara Nelson Kansas City Josh Owings Jack Owings Hattia Owings J .6. McNeal John Barnes Pierce Winn

Dinner honors Tom Vansant host by Dr. J A Vansant

Dr J A Vansant hosted a dinner at his North Maysville Street home last evening in compliment to his son Tom Vansant of Fulton Missouri. Attendees included A Sydney Johnson Lewis A Judy R G Kern Tom Grubbs Tom Prewitt Robert M Trimble Jr Richard P Winn and Dr Vansant.

J. A. Vansant North Maysville Street Tom Vansant Fulton, Mo A. Sydney Johnson Lewis A. Judy R. G. Kern Tom Grubbs Tom Prewitt Robert M. Trimble, Jr Richard P. Winn Dr. Vansant

Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Hall at Bid-a-Wee on Paris Pike

Mrs. 8. D. Hall will host a complimentary luncheon tomorrow at Bid-a-Wee, her country place on the Paris pike, for her mother Mrs. Clifton Shimfessel of Clay City. Guests include Mrs. J. H. Henry, Mrs. William Bridgforth, Mrs. Keller Johnson, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Nan Hall, Mrs. Robert Howell, Mrs. George Coleman, Mrs. Shimfessel and Rex Hall.

D. Hall Paris Pike Clifton Shimfessel Clay City Hall J. H. Henry William Bridgforth Keller’ Johnson Thompson Nan Hall Robert Howell George Coleman Shimfessel Rex Hall

Mays Host An Evening Gathering With Local Notables

Dr and Mrs May entertained a group of guests including Mr and Mrs Jesse Highland, Mr and Mrs Clarence White, Mr and Mrs Frank Boyd, Mr and Mrs Charles E Duff, Mr and Mrs C D Highland, Mn an Mrs Will Highland, Mr and Mrs William E May, Mr and Mrs R M Jones, Mr and Mrs W Hoffman Wood, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fassett, Mr and Mrs A S Hart, Mr and Mrs Alfred Jones, Mrs S D Hall, Mrs Lula Henry, Mrs H M Bishop, Mrs B B May, and Messrs Carl May and Rex Hall, with escalloped oysters French peas brick cream cake and mints.

May Jesse Highland Clarence White Frank Boyd Charles E. Duff C. D. Highland Will Highland William E. May R. M. Jones W. Hoffman Wood Lawrence Fassett Hart Alfred Jones D. Hall Lula Henry H. M. Bishop B. B. May Carl May Rex I Hall

Illness and improvements among local residents

Dan Welsh McDonald is ill with whooping cough while Mrs. W Hoffman Wood shows improvement from bronchitis. Father B J Kolb is slightly better after ten days of illness. Officer Rufus Stockdale remains confined with an injured foot. William Prewitt, a respected citizen, is sick at his country home.

Dan Welsh McDonald B. J. Kolb Rufus Stockdale William Prewitt

Freight rail congestion easing with Ford shipping notice

Railroad freight delays are improving as Ford Motor Company receives notification of a rail car shipment. This development is welcomed by shippers and is seen as indicative of broader relief for freight movements.

Ford Motor Company Ford

Turkey Market Opens For Tops Price

Announcement from G. D. Sullivan & Co inviting buyers to supply turkeys, stating readiness to receive birds and guarantee the highest market price.

G. D. Sullivan & Co

Sunday Services at the Methodist Church

Morning Sunday school begins at 9 30 with preaching at 10 45 Epworth League meets at 6 15 in the evening with no service scheduled after that time

The Methodist Church Epworth League

Gun Giveaway Promise at McGuire Bros Store

An advertisement pledges a free gun with any purchase once a full line is secured, inviting customers to visit McGuire Bros for the offer. The notice emphasizes the gun is given free of cost with any size purchase.

McGuire Bros

Turkey Market Opens With Price Report

The market price for turkey is reported open by G. D. Sullivan & Co. Investors note the current price signals and market movement as Turkey Market opens for trading.

Auction Sale Extraordinary in Mt Sterling Kentucky

Sale of Mrs. Sarah B. Drake property on Holt Avenue Mt Sterling includes a handsome building, lot, fine furniture and more details. Auction Friday November 19 at 1 PM. information from C Howell. Also note table event In Old Kentucky matinee and night Tuesday.

Sarah B. Drake Holt Avenue Mt. Sterling C. Howell Old Kentucky

Henry P Reid Seeks Corn Feed and Land Offer

A terse advertisement offers 1,000 shecks of corn and an acre of field to feed the same. The notice also mentions capability to furnish a lot to feed hags. Henry P Reid signs the appeal.

Henry P. Reid

Wanted 5 000 turkeys top price

Classified note offering payment for turkeys at top market price. Contact H. Gordon by telephone 460. Includes an autosrc date reference (8-3) and a terse call to action for turkey suppliers to respond.

H. Gordon Telephone 460

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. C. McNeal A Ashland Verna Thompson Louisville C. C. Elam R. G. White Bertha Elam Annd Robert H. Nelson Virginia Nelson B. Y. Nelson Charles Eskridge Lutie Lee Flemingsburg Kate McFadyden Mrs. W. L. Thompson George W. Warwick Frankfort Clara Estelle Nelson Kansas City, Mo Edward C. O'Rear W. E. Bradley Nannie Berkley Ed. Taul West High ‘Street George Stapleton Shelbyville Charles Haggard Winchester James N. Haggard John Taul This City Bridge Club Stag Mrs. Shimfessel Women’s & Children’s Ladies’ Union Children E. Z Men’s Union Messyline Hart Schaffner & Marz Hart Schaffner & Marx Michael Stern & Co Nesbitt & Co Turkey Victor Fin Hase Bryan & Robinson Jewelers J. H. Brunner Man
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