Country Women's Club Holds First 1917 Meeting
The Country Women's Club met September 19 1917 at Rest Room club rooms with large turnout. Members reviewed last year praised progress and enrolled new members. Helen Woolcott of the University of Kentucky spoke on a food conservation message. A schedule for the year included demonstrations lectures and a luncheon. Dr Lorin Stucky of Sayre College will lecture on The Family with support from the Council of National Defense Woman's Committee aiding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Woolcott
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
Lorin Stucky
Sayre College
Lexington
Stucky
Iowa State University
Woman’s Committee
The
Council of National Defense
Dr. Stucky
Statement of Ownership of Mt. Sterling Advocate 1917
The Mt Sterling Advocate is published weekly in Mt. Sterling Kentucky. The 1917 ownership and management details list J W Hedden Jr and G B Senff as editors managing editors and business managers with ownership held by Hedden and Senff family members. It notes bondholders and other security holders owning 1 percent or more. none are listed. Sworn before a notary on October 8 1917 by E W Senff Notary Public with commission expires January 11 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
J. W. Hedden, Jr
Mt Sterling
R. W. Senff
G. B. Senff
E. W. Senff
T. B. Arthur
Jellico
Tenn
Sec. & Treas
Country Women's Club Opens Public Lectures Year
Public lectures will be open to town residents with afternoon sessions throughout the club year. The club seeks more women to join and support programs endorsed by Public Rest Room Health and Welfare League Red Cross and National Council of Defense. Members plan monthly gatherings to coordinate efforts without seeking funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Woman
Clu
Health and Welfare League
Red Cross
National Council of Defense
Strayed Bay Mare and Yearling Horse In Stanton Kentucky
A six year old bay mare about sixteen hands with star and snip and two white hind feet and a three year old bay horse about fifteen hands high strayed from Stanton Powell County. Information leading to recovery will be paid for and appreciated. Contact J L Faulkner 526 J-1 Mr Sterling Ky or M R Lisle's Store Stanton Ky or Dr I W Johnston Stanton Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Powell County
J. L. Faulkner
Mr. Sterling
M. R. Lisle
Stanton, Ky
I. W. Johnston
Local Notes on Farming Activity and Local Visits
Stoops reports initial progress in cutting corn and ongoing grain sowing as a large wheat crop is being planted. Transactions include Lieutrell Warner selling 100 barrels of corn to James L. Gregory of Bourbon County at 5.50 per barrel. Community news notes visits, court attendance, elections, and local sales of livestock and equipment.
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Lieutrell Warner
Jas. L. Gregory
Bourbon County
Lexington
Belle Warner
Rothwell
Wm. Stull
John Cline
Ladoga
Ind
Farmers eye high tobacco prices amid market shifts
Local news notes farmers pushing tobacco sales as prices rise. Family visits and property sales occur around Henry county and nearby areas. Revival meetings, visits from relatives, and improvements to homes are reported along with scarce butter at elevated prices and a humorous engagement ad seeking two pounds weekly butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Holland
Clemmie Pendleton
Fred
Henry County
Pink Ricketts
Hiler
Pearl Cram
Breck Congleton
Robert
Camp Zachary Taylor
Rory
Bible College
Lexington
Frank Ramsey
Ladoga
Ind
Kate Salyer
Harry Stagard
Julia Myers
Lizzie Turley
Mt. Sterling
H. G
Be an optimist about the draft says a French soldier
A WSJ Straws item quotes a camp notice urging calm about military service. It breaks the draft into simple outcomes from call up to death or recovery, concluding with a cheerful “Cheer up.”
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Wall Street Journal
County High Honor Roll Names Freshman to Senior
County High announces honor roll lists for the year with freshmen Anna Laura McCracken Howard Mee William Cord Elsie Mae George. sophomores Louise Cecil Elizabeth Barnes Hobart Grooms Lucile Payne Nellie Steel Ida Steel Georgia Wyatt. juniors Mary Belle Campbell Mayme Cockerham Russell Summay Fannie Mae Turley Geo West Sallie Webster. seniors Stella Garrett William Garrett Nellie Hollearn Ethel West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Laura McCracken
Howard Mee
William Cord
Elsie MaeGeorge
Louise Cecil
Elizabeth Barnes
Hobart Grooms
Lucile Payne
Nellie Steel
Ida Steel
Georgia Wyatt
Mary Belle Campbell
Mayme Cockerham
Russell Summay
Fannie Mae Turley
Geo. West
Sallie Webster
Stella Garrett
William Garrett
Nellie Hollearn
Ethel West
Red spotted calf found at Bunker Hill near Mt Sterling Ky
A stray red heifer with white spots weighing about 350 pounds arrived at Bunker Hill two weeks ago. Owner may reclaim by proving ownership, paying for care and ad costs. Contact Henry Caywood, Mt. Sterling Ky R. R. 3. (15-21)
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Bunker Hill
Henry Caywood
Mt. Sterling
R. R
Russian Traveler Mistaken as German Spy Arrested
A man unable to speak English was detained in the city last week and thought to be a German spy. He turned out to be a Russian en route to Ashland. After officials learned more, he was allowed to continue on his journey.
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Ashland
Corn for Sale from 140 Acres in Mt Sterling Ky
Corn from 140 acres of land offered for sale. Will furnish good feed lot. Apply to H. P. Reid. Phone 6 in Mt. Sterling Kentucky. (14-31).
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H. P. Reid
Mt. Sterling
Congress drops plan to examine all drafted men for service
The House and Senate conferees killed the proposed examination of all registered men by striking the appropriation from the war deficiency bill. The measure would have let each registrant learn if and when he faced liability for service. Secretary Baker noted no decision pending Congress action. The conference report was promptly adopted by the Senate. Cut your butter bills by using Oleomargerine, 35c per Ib. at Vanarsdell's.
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House
Senate
War Department
Baker
Department
Congress
Vanarsdell’s
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MT. Sterling Vulcanizing CO
West Locust St
Country
County High School
MR. Gibson
New York
A. B. Oldham & Son
MT. Sterling, Kentucky
Stoops
Maggie Lee Foley
Sharpsburg
Whitehall
Will Roberson
Owingsville
Edward Toy
Edward, Jr
John C. Trimble
Jessamine County
Thos
W. Fassett
Hood Thompson
Salt Lick
W. M. Kissick
Little Rock
Lillie Veach
North Middletown
Bert Carl
Thos. N. Coons
W. H. Bridges
Thos. S. Robertson
Bethel
M. W. Bridges
Camargo
Carpenter
Morgan County
Miles Yocum
Punch, Graves Co
Russia
Li. H. Keller
Zachary Taylor
U. S. Army
Illinois
Indians
Louisville
Camp Taylor
B. H. Todd
Louisville, Ky
JNO. F. Davis
Shelbyville, KY
Shelby County
JNO
F. Davis
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