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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1918
Page
5
Duersons Drug Store on 9 Maysville Street offers school books and supplies for students and families preparing for the new term. Local shoppers can browse textbooks, notebooks, pencils, and rulers in a general school supplies display.
Miss Flo Shirley spent Monday in Lexington. Dr. W R Dye of Winchester visited here Friday. Mr. J R Magowan and Mr. John Tyler of Winchester were in Lexing ton on business and Monday respectively. Mrs. Lou Tabbott of Indianapolis visits Mrs A M Cline. Mrs A S Trimble of North Middletown spent Monday in the city. Mr. John B Chenault of Maysville was a business visitor this week. Mrs Hanly Ragan and Mrs Marvin N Gay motored to Lexington last Thursday. Mrs Nannie Baume spent a few days in Winchester with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. K N DeHaven of Lexington were in the city Monday. Miss Ann Simrall of Lexington visited her parents Dr and Mrs W T Simrall last week. Mr and Mrs Henry Jones of Pineville are visitors this week. Mr. C C Rash of Gallatin Tenn and Mr Millard Wade of Cincinnati visiting Harry Johnson and family. Master William Thompson spent several days in Madison county last week with his sister Mrs Robert Covington. Mrs Clark Shanon of Bemus Point N Y is visiting her parents. Rev and Mrs J S Wilson returned home Friday. Mr Wilson from Chicago and Mrs Wilson from LaGrange. Mr and Mrs A F Hart and Mrs James Shrout of Sharpsburg will
Leave for Columbia Missouri to visit Rev M A Taft. Mr and Mrs W T Fitzpatrick Sr depart to spend winter in Eustis Florida. Mrs Joe Brown returns home to Stanford Texas after weeks with Henry and Mrs Judy. Mrs Iva D Swaffield heads to Camp Meade Maryland to be with son Byron ill with pneumonia. Lewis Eastin visiting brother G C Eastin after twenty seven years away. Dr and Mrs Geo Doyle of Winchester called due to illness of Roger Drake. Halley Gillaspie and wife visit during epidemic at Camp Buell where Gillaspie trains. Robert Payne of Danville visits his parents after flu illness. S A Amburgey returns from Norton Virginia to tend ill father resting as well as possible.
Mrs. Sarah Walker of near Spencer mourns as two sons and one daughter die last week from pneumonia following influenza. The Duff farm tenants faced severe illness, and the community expresses deep sympathy for the mother in her loss.
Mr. J William Mee a well known figure in Bunker Tull county died at his home last Wednesday after several days of Spanish influenza His family also suffered the disease and could not attend the funeral held Friday at North Middletown with graveside services by Rev F M Finder Mee was a devoted husband and father with many friends mourning his loss.
The column lists numerous flu and pneumonia illnesses among local residents and soldiers including Mrs. M C Clay Mr Shields D Gay Roger Drake and others with several recovering after illness. A dated letter from Richard R Brown of the 158th Signal Marine Barracks Philadelphia describes training and combat readiness during the war.
Miss Elizabeth Stewart and Mr. Carl Mahan both of Winchester Ky married in Louisville last Wednesday. Stewart is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas B Stewart and sister of Mrs Roger Barnes of this city. Mahan is a prosperous Winchester merchant.
During the past week manager Davis and eight of ten Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co operators were sick yet the exchange stayed open as two operators worked day and night for three days. The article praises the operators’ public spirit and congratulates Davis on his plucky staff.
Private H. Ben Scott of this city writes a powerful testament to Red Cross workers urging support for the organization. The letter appears in this issue and frames the Red Cross as essential to American welfare and national effort.
Strother Motors Co lists four Fords on the showroom floor including two sedans and two roadsters. These vehicles are available for immediate sale.
The Hurst Home Insurance Co. offers insurance against fire and wind damage for tobacco. Call J. T. Coons at the listed number for details.
Mr. Harvey Knox purchased the sixty acre farm on the Levee pike known as the Campbell place from Mrs. Sophia Randal and Miss Olive Campbell at public auction. He paid 235.35 dollars per acre for the sale. The farm lies close to the city and is regarded as a bargain for the price.
Robert Rice formerly of North Middletown died at Camp Meade Maryland last week from the epidemic affecting many soldiers. He served since early summer and was related to Walter and John Rice of this city. He leaves many friends in the county who regret his death.
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