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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
5
A long list of residents and guests are noted visiting Lexington and surrounding towns. Names include Frank Hill in Lexington, Mrs. Gatewood in Lexington, Mrs. Winn shopping, J P Sutton in Louisville, J G McNeal visiting Ashland, Judge Young in Morehead, and many others traveling to Richmond, Paducah, Frankfort, Cincinnati, Winchester, Owingsville, and beyond.
The record notes a daughter Mildred Elizabeth born to the wife of Millard Gibbons on Saturday October 4. A son to the wife of H S Goodpaster Jr State Inspector and Examiner at Frankfort born Saturday. In this county at the Richardson home the couple John F Richardson and spouse welcomed a daughter on Thursday October 16. Woodford Jones announces the birth of a 9 4 pound son to Virgil Browing of Clark county and his wife.
Rev. Childs of Keene Kentucky will preach at the Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening. Miss Grafton state organizer for the Missionary Society of the Christian church will address the city Missionary Societies at the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. All interested in missionary work urged to attend.
Mrs Charles A Lindsay entertained at a Five Hundred party on West Main Street Friday afternoon in compliment to her niece Miss Julia Rodman. The home was beautifully decorated and guests enjoyed the games and delicious refreshments.
Smith's Saxiphone Trio of Lexington will provide music for a dance at Oil Springs honoring the Central Kentucky Fox Hunters Association on the evening of October 22.
The Novelty Store offers Warner's Rust-proof and Nemo corsets in stout slender and medium models with perfect fit and comfortable wear for sale.
Miss Pricilla Shackelford hosts a five hundred party at her parents home on Holt Ave this afternoon. Miss Vitula Kinsolving held a five hundred party Tuesday at her North Maysville home in honor of Mrs. W Caldwell Clay with about twenty four guests. Invitations go to Mrs Lawless Douglas Gatewood and Mrs Lutie Jones for an At Home on October 23 1913 with Miss Gill to meet. The Chautauqua Literary Society met Miss Mary Andrew Lockridge Friday at 2 30 led by Mrs Ben F Perry discussing The Comparison of the Greeks and Turks with full attendance and refreshments. Mrs Bruce Trimble will host the circle Friday afternoon.
S sickness notes report steady gains for Mr R I Settles and Mrs Anna Tipton. Mrs A C Bogie shows improvement after critical illness. Mattie Coleman to return from Louisville hospital. Judge J W Groves greatly improved after Good Samaritan Hospital stay. Uncle Bob Hazelrigg slightly better but not progressing well. Mrs John W Eastin recovering at parental home and near outdoor activity.
Heavy rains will allow crews to restart Paris Pike improvements after a pause caused by water shortages. About three miles are finished and the road is hailed as among the best in the state, with work to restart in a few days.
Tam offers lessons in needle work and stamping. Phone 490 for terms. Mrs Ben V Jones 16 4 Mt. Sterling Kentucky.
Survey of the Maysville pike is finished and a map for work is drawn. When completed this week, active operations on building the model road will begin.
Former City Jailer O M Willoughby died Friday morning after a long illness of paralysis. He had lived in the city for years and was highly regarded for his charity and courteous conduct. Funeral services were held Saturday at his home with Rev. H D Clark officiating and burial in Machpelah cemetery. He leaves a wife and three children and was brother-in-law to Jailer W T Ballinger of Fayette County.
Rains over the past days brought relief to farms suffering from drought. Farmers are bulking tobacco plants and expect early market sales as a result of the improved conditions.
For sale listing advertises a house and lot on North Sycamore Street owned by J. W. Jones. Details unclear in OCR text.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the English suffragette will be admitted to the United States on her own recognizance after a conference with President Wilson Secretary Wilson and Immigration Commissioner Caminetti. She will depart at the end of her lecture engagement and no bond will be required.
N H Trimble advertises two large business rooms on East Main street and nearby bowling alleys for rent. Also offers desirable residences. Reader is urged to inquire for rates and availability.
Jerome Skidmore sold his 125 acre farm on the Spencer pike two miles from the city to Green Osborne at 115 per acre. The well improved property is described as very good with possession given March 1, 1914.
The advertisement urges readers to buy Merode brand underwear and Cadet and Onyx brand hosiery from the Novelty Store for reliable comfort and value.
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