Social rounds and visitors reported in local notes
A stream of visitors and residents are noted in Clark county and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs. R. J. Hunt and Mr. Robert Young visiting relatives, Mr. Mason Botts and Mr. Earl Nease traveling from Owingsville and Morehead, and attorney John A. Judy returning from New York on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
R. J. Hunt
Clark County
Robert Young
Pineville
Mr. Mason Botts
Owingsville
Earl Nease
Morehead
John A. Judy
New York
Josh Ewing
Bath County
Jas. R. Magowan
W. E. D. Stokes
Lexington
Social notes from the week in town
Fletcher's parents and relatives visited this past week. Atlanta guests Mrs. H Bailey and daughter stayed with Mrs. A Tipton. Miss Mary Bigstaff Ragan, a Hamilton College student, spent time with her grandmother Mrs. J M Binstaff. Dr P K McKenna returned from Minnesota visiting Mayo Hospital. Local trips included W R McKee and wife, Caldwell Clay and Katharine Greene to Lexington for The Spring Maid, Douglas Thomas and Mitchell Jackson visiting Miss Katherine Hadden and Miss Thornton Lisle. Rev T Benton Hill of Virginia and wife spent days with locals and plan to settle here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bigstaff Ragan
Hamilton College
Lexington
J. M. Binstaff
PK. McKenna
Minnesota
Mayo’s Hospital
W. R. McKee
Caldwell Clay
Katherine Greene
Messrs
Douglas Thomas
Mitchell Jackson
Paris
Katherine Hadden
Miss Thornton Lisle
T. Benton Hill
Viginia
Mrs. Hill
Strongest line of boys' suits at Mt Sterling
Punch Graves Co asserts the strongest boys' suit line ever shown in Mt Sterling and invites customers to inspect to be convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Punch, Graves & Co
Blue Grass Seed Plant Announces Major Improvements
The Blue Grass Seed plant on South Queen Street in this city expands its facilities. The largest of its kind, the plant will be fireproof and modern throughout. Work is underway and should finish soon. A second story is planned and further upgrades noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Queen Street
Germans on foot tour world from Lausanne monastery
About twelve followers of the simple life travel on foot from Leipzig via Lausanne to a world tour. Led by a famous writer with a photographer, they aim to reach three continents in five to six years. They are teetotal vegetarians seeking to study religions and customs along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Switzerland
Leipzig
Italy
Austria
Turkey
Asia Minor
Persia
India
Tibet
China
Japan
North America
Spain
Lapland
Germany
Social events honor brides and grooms with gatherings
Twenty maids and matrons entertained Mrs. John G. Roberts in honor of Miss Mary Cobb Storer while card parties and luncheons celebrated autumn brides. Invitations list showers and plate showers for various brides to be with Mrs. Albert Hoffman and Mrs. Robert Logan Coleman hosting, amid colorful flower decorations and festive meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Roberts
Mary Cobb Storer
Albert Hoffman
Robert Logan Coleman
Julia Trimble Morris
Theater Review Sparks Mellow Drama Debate
In Irvington the Boothlette-Base stage spectacle drew mixed notices after last night’s show. A reporter from the Muggstown Bazoo quoted a patron as calling the play rotten while others labeled it a mellow drama, reflecting divided audience opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Boothlette
Muggstown Bazoo
Adequate Ammunition Mr Dooley The Rice Birds Jest
Finley Peter Dunne and a friend dine at a New York restaurant where rice birds are served as tiny cadaver slices on toast. The host laments the birds, and Dunne quips that they are killed with insect powder, delivering a sharp satirical aside in a Saturday Evening Post piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley Peter Dunne
Mr. Dooley
New York
Dunne
Saturday Evening Post
Peter McCormick Wins at Lexington Trot
Peter McCormick, a fast trotting stallion sold by McCormick & Ricketts, won the 2:14 trot at Lexington last Thursday after losing the first two heats. Sold for 10 dollars against 100 in auction pools, his owner reportedly made a killing. The colt is described as game and steady, with Houn Dawg on the road 11 of J. H. Brunner, The Shoe Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McCormick
McCormick & Ricketts
Lexington
Houn Dawg
J. H. Brunner
Shoe Man
For Sale Window Curtain Ten Feet Wide
Short time used curtain, like new and a bargain. Apply at the Advocate Publishing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate Publishing Co
Make Her Happy With a Box of Miss Holliday's Candy
Advertisement notes Miss Holliday's candy to be received daily at F. G. Morris' shop from the 15th to the 21st. It emphasizes gifting as a way to please a woman.
Farmer complains of swindle over new typewriter
A farmer laments that a purchased typewriter, bought with his wife’s savings, is unusable to him as he cannot write his name unless he can play a church organ, revealing his frustration with the device and sales tactics.
A Dead Town In The Pompeii Visit Exchange
A brief chuckle exchange about visiting Pompeii and a town so dead no advertising appears. The speaker notes one exception when attempting to run a newspaper where nobody would advertise.
Coffee flavored soda mystery at downtown drug store
A soda fountain exchange reports a customer asking for coffee flavor while the clerk replies yes it exists though the customer questions if it tastes like coffee. The clerk asserts the appearance matches coffee.
A Certainty. Women in the Coming Campaign
De Style questions women’s participation in the upcoming campaign. Gunbusta names Anna Nias and Molly Coddle as two who will take part, while a judge weighs in on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Style
Gunbusta
Anna Nias
Molly
Local health and travel notes plus shop ads headline
Dr W R Thompson is out after illness to the relief of friends. Mr T J Douglas of the county was taken to Lexington for surgery late last week and is recovering well. Vanarsdells offers home killed pork and beef. United Clothing Stores promises good goods at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Douglas
Lexington
United Clothing Stores
Births announced for Nun nelley and Reasor families
To the wife of Mr. B. G. Nun nelley at Oklahoma City on October 16 a fine girl baby Margaret Apperson. To the wife of Henry C. Reasor at Huntington West Virginia a fine nine pound son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Nunnelley
Oklahoma City
Margaret Apperson
Henry C. Reasor
Huntington
W. Va
Houn Dawg and Hats Lead Off Local Page Oddities
Fragmentary notes mention Stetson and Youman Hats in a quirky local feature. Names and details are sparse, with unclear context beyond a novelty reference to headwear and a dog name.
Baptist Auxiliary Sale At Sutton Store December 7
The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the Baptist Church announces a miscellaneous sale to be held December 7 at W. A. Sutton & Son store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
W. A. Sutton & Son
Greenwade's Meat Line Noted for Call Policy
A brief item notes a call to 100 for anything in the meat line at Greenwade's. The note emphasizes the store's readiness to handle meat orders via a central contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwade’s
Feud Cases to Be Tried at Winchester
The cases of the alleged assassinations of former Sheriff Ed Callahan have been moved from Breathitt County to Winchester. Bail hearings for the accused will begin Thursday in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ed Callahan
Breathitt County
Houn Dawg Opens New Grocery Line at S. E. Kelly & Co
The Houn Dawg line debuts at S. E. Kelly & Co offering staple and fancy groceries in a fresh, modern range. The store promotes a new, clean shopping experience under the Kelly company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Kelly & Co
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Frank Fletcher
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Fletcher
Robi. Fletcher
H. ©. Bailey
Albert Irwin
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A. ©. Tipton
Charles Kirkpatrick
Arabella Bogie
Garnett Robinson
Elizabeth Cockrell
Lucy Clay Woodford
Emily Robinson
Mary A. Lockridge
W.O. Hopper
Charlotte Rogers
Miss Stofer
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John Winn
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Your Gracy
MR. Tabb
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Charmeuse
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Sutton-Fastin Co
Gmébalmers
Wight
Youman
W. Hoffman Wood
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