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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1911
Page
5
Mrs Herbert B Kinsolving will entertain with a reception at her home on North Maysville street Friday afternoon. Social events brief notes indicate a cordial gathering hosted by a local resident in a handsome residence.
Mrs G E Coleman and her daughter Miss Lizzie Prewitt Coleman hosted a progressive bridge party last Friday afternoon with about seventy five guests. A delicious course luncheon followed the games and a pleasant social time was enjoyed by all.
Misses Wood entertain at their home on Clay Street this Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 with an elegant tea in honor of Mrs. T Badger Robertson. A large number of invitations have been issued and guests look forward to the event with pleasure.
Mrs. Chas W Kirkpatrick entertained at her West High Street home last week with a bridge afternoon in honor of Mrs. G C Anderson and Miss Eula Perry whose engagement to Mr. N T McKee was announced weeks ago. A tasteful decor, games, and luncheon followed.
Mrs T Newton Duff entertained last Friday afternoon with a linen shower honoring Miss Eula Perry set to wed Mr N T McKee this fall. The country home was artfully decorated and many guests attended a delightful luncheon for a memorable season ending event.
Miss Eliszabeth Arthur hosted a luncheon at her Holt avenue home last Saturday in a yellow and red decorated dining room. Each guest received a toy at their place as a four candle cake marked the birthday conclusion and peanut hunt games provided afternoon entertainment. Attendees included Hazel Sullivan Catherine Redman Margaret Guthrie Lor ie Berry Edna Owings Fannette Owings J Randolf Hobbs Jr Daryl McClung William Cord and Earl King scnff.
The item promotes samples of business stationery with prices matching regular printed goods. It urges a look to be convinced and notes the saying a business house is judged by its stationery.
The Mission Band of the Christian church announces a bazaar on December 9 for the benefit of the new Sunday school rooms. The event will be held at Roberts and Mastin's. Proceeds support construction and furnishing.
Miss Mary Cobb Stofer entertained at luncheon at her North Syc amore street home last Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Perry Allen of St. Louis Missouri. About thirty of Mr Sterling's young matrons and maids attended in holiday attire and bright smiles. The dining room featured rich mahogany and bouquets of dahlias, drawing admiring comments.
Guests circulated among tables seeking names on handpainted place cards as a five course luncheon, praised for the Storer home’s famed hospitality. Music followed, with Mrs. Allen widely sought after and already booked for several upcoming social events in her honor.
Barbourville readers report rumors that if Judge O rear becomes governor he may appoint Caleb Powers to the Court of Appeals to fill a vacancy. The paper questions Powers qualifications and cites influence at the Louisville convention as a possible basis for such a deal.
Tinol paste provides a complete soldering outfit including a blow torch at 25c. Anyone can solder with Tinol and save on mending tin and granite ware. The Fair.
Former Illinois state senator W. C. Blair, cited as severely intoxicated on the witness stand, was arrested during the Lermer probe hearing. Clarence S. Funk, once a key witness, faced a separate lawsuit in Alabama for alienation of affection involving a local man’s wife.
E. P. Roe cloth bound editions priced at 25 cents each. Visit the Fair to call and view the full line of Roe books.
For Rent. Mrs. C. O. Moberly's farm on Paris pike. Phone 628-B. 131f Dunlap Gay.
Local meat shop ad promotes S. E. Kelly products with a “6 for 12” offer signaling value. Indicates fresh and cured meats available to customers.
The column reports Miss Georgia Pangburn still ill while Joe Scott shows improvement. T Newton Duff, recently very ill, is progressing nicely. Joe Cline, two weeks post surgery for an abscess, is recovering well. Dink Murphy after seven weeks with typhoid fever is slowly improving.
See the windows at The Fair for a weekly sale on cup and saucer set. Regular 25c price dropped to 10c for this week only.
The Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist church gathered at Mrs. James Horton’s residence on Friday October 13 for a meeting to discuss church work and outreach activities.
In Richmond Virginia Alex King owns what may be the oldest gun in the United States a flintlock musket from 1814. The elder King bought it in 1814 and it remains in working order able to fire with accuracy as when first purchased.
On a bitter winter night Dr. Baird is called to a farmer with pneumonia. A frightened wife delivers a hot punch the doctor tastes and approves. He prescribes a second dose for the husband, half as strong.
To Buford H. Dennis and wife a son. To Mr and Mrs M Abram a son Barney. To the wife of Clarence Fogg a son Neal Summers. To Warren Hatton and wife a son James Willis Hatton. To Mr and Mrs Miller F Gibbons a daughter Majorie. To the wife of Thomas Walsh of New Orleans a daughter Patsy Powell. Mr and Mrs Paul Weckesser are proud parents of a baby daughter Dorothy D.
New rolled oats and hominy grits arrive at Vanarsdell's store with a 10 cent per package price to attract customers.
Jones asks Gassline if he has seen Jack Hardy as they discuss a search. Gassline replies he cannot stop to identify everyone he encounters.
Eight-year-old Anna Garry of Wilkes-Barre Pa was arrested after police found her stash of seven silk dresses a savings bank with money two pocketbooks containing 4.59 two umbrellas two white parasols a red sweater three pairs of silk stockings three rings five stickpins a gold handled umbrella and a shirt waist in her possession.
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