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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
5
Local society column records visits and travel of residents and relatives. Names include Mr Wm Hull of Oil Springs Mrs Emilee Hibler Reid of Winchester and many others visiting Lexington Cincinnati Louisville Detroit Richmond and Eminence among cities. Several trips for business family visits and medical reasons are noted with dates.
The Y W A will meet with Miss Anie Hunt Thursday night at seven oclock led by Mrs. George Heinrich. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church meets with Mrs. Fred Bassett Wednesday afternoon at three oclock, followed by the Ladies Aid Society led by Mrs. R Q Drake. M E Church South pastor Rev T W Watts holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m on The Law of Tithing. Evening service at 7 p m and Wednesday prayer on Conditions of Acceptable Prayer.
A $5 reward is offered for information or return of a black white and tan female beagle hound that strayed from a Levee Pike home in August. Contact C. B. Stephens at the Advocate Office for details.
Stahe SICK Mr W A DeHaven continues to improve. Mr O M Willoughby remains in a serious condition. Mr R I Settles has been ill for weeks and is better this week. Master Butler Carrington fell from a chair and is healing. Mrs Mattie Coleman operated on in Louisville last week and will return home soon. Mrs Anna Tipton has returned from Lexington and is much better. Uncle Bob Hazelrigg was taken to a Lexington hospital and is progressing fairly well.
Mrs Albert S Bridges issued invitations to meet Mrs William Caldwell Clay on Wednesday afternoon October 15. Mr and Mrs James M Robb entertained at their Nicholasville pike home Friday evening with a six oclock dinner for Mrs S E Spratt Miss Bernice Walker and Mr Virgil Barnes of Mt Sterling. Twelve attended and enjoyed the evening.
An ordinance declares it unlawful to paste post or affix any advertisement on public or private buildings poles billboards steps sidewalks or curbstones without owner permission. Violators face a police court fine between 2 and 20 dollars per offense. Telegraph and electric company poles require prior Common Council permission. Mayor W A Samuel signs. City Clerk H M Rivao attests.
Four farms and lots listed with 20 acres well improved 24 miles from town, 30 acres, 80 acres well improved, and 128 acres not improved about 6 miles from town. Building lots priced 50 to 250 dollars with very low payments. Contact James E. Magowan Real Estate Agent at phone 471.
Mrs. Virginia Heflin Turner of Flemingsburg marries Nathan L. Lytle of Mexico City in a quiet ceremony at the Heflin home with immediate family. The Rev. E B Gatlin officiated as the couple set off for Washington and New York before returning to Mexico City.
This week’s sale advertises kitchen lamps with tin reflector and No 2 burner at fifteen cents. The notice promotes The Fair as the venue for the offer.
For sale. House and lot on North Sycamore Street, J. W. Jones. Details not provided.
The State Division A United Daughters of the Confederacy met in Winchester and elected officers for the next term. Officers include Mary Dowling Bond as president and Lucien Malthy as second vice president. The convention adjourned Thursday night. Pure pork sausage at Vanarsdell's.
The Weather Bureau forecasts bracing fall weather across the country with generally fair skies for most of the week. Temperatures will near or fall below normal with light local precipitation, except the North Pacific where rains will be frequent. A disturbance is expected from the Far West to the East by week’s end, bringing rain and a rise in temperatures before colder air moves in from the Northwest. There are no indications of a disturbance in the West Indies.
Agents for the White Swan Laundry offer first class dry cleaning and prompt delivery by calling 46. Ringo & Botts present engraved cards and wedding stationery from Advocate Publishing Co with elaborate selection of correspondence paper and embossing from special dies.
Emerald Ray, the splendid sadd le stallion of Mr. Ray Moss, was shown at the Knoxville Exposition last week and won the Royal Purple in the five gaited Championship Class. He captured the Ladies' Class with a silver cup and money premium, also five gaited. He won the Breeding Class, and
The horse finished second to Mary Vandall Fox in the $1000 stake. Mr. Moss, well connected in the region, has many friends pleased by the horse's prize haul and weighs a western shipment for further shows.
Geiger’s Pharmacy fountain spot serves Huyler’s Chocolate, highlighting a sweet offering as a draw for customers.
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