Mt Sterling News Notes and Local Updates
Our City reports a light rain on Friday brightening spirits. Rev. Wm Triplett returns from a two week meeting in Lewis county. Miss Carrie Townsend visits Mt Sterling after staying with Miss Bee Buchman. The 11th Sunday School convention is urged for Mt Sterling on Aug 11. Ruth Nickson visits J T Barnes family. Tobacco cut locally with prospects edging toward high prices. Hampton Montjoy and family return to Dayton Ohio after visiting relatives. Mrs Mary J Pierce travels to Camargo to her ailing mother. New barns rise locally despite high lumber costs. Mrs Hedge Thompson visits Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Ruth Nickson
Owingsville
J. T. Barnes and
Hampton Montjoy
Dayton
Ohio
Mary J. Pierce
Camargo
Local Notes From Kiddville Church and Farm Scene
In Kiddville Cecil Daniel bought several sheep from Floyd Clay at nine dollars each. A stock barn owned by Joel Pace burned Friday night with about 15 barrels of corn and farming tools lost. origin undetermined. Social gatherings featured Misses Lucile and Mary Young Goff hosting neighbors with a Turtle Race won by John Goff and a fortune teller by Mary Young Goff. An ice cream supper for the King’s Daughters at Kiddville Baptist Church is planned for Sept. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Conlee
Clay City
Joel Pace
John Campbell
Second Kentucky Infantry
Lexington
Vernon Coulee
Louise Boone
Winchester
A. A. Clay
Lucile
Mary Young Goff
Indian Fields
John Goff
Martha Finney
Eulah Burton
Mary Dragoo
Amanda Everman
Kiddville Baptist Church
King’s Daughters
Montgomery county colored teachers hold annual institute
The Montgomery county colored teachers gathered at Evergreen Baptist church for a four day institute led by Prof. G W Adams. Attendance grew each day from eight visitors to thirty nine with ministers and professionals as honorary members. Resolutions praised the institute, urged applying lessons in schools, thanked County Superintendent Miss Georgie V. Siedd, and directed resolutions to be printed. Fresh cantaloupes and watermelons were served daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Montgomery County
Evergreen Baptist Church
Brown
Robin Hamilton
G. W. Adams
Adams
Kentucky
Georgie V. Siedd
Mt. Sterling
G W. Adams
Picture Enlarged for $2.98 by parcel post prepaid
Advertisement lists a complete oval framed picture with extension glass offered at $2.98 prepaid by parcel post. Mail-order from W. Ernst at 134 W Walnut St Louisville Ky invites payment on delivery. Also notes ice chilled watermelons and cantaloupes at Greenwade's and a to-let cottage on Holt Avenue with possession September 1. Apply to C. W. McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ernst
Walnut St
Louisville, Ky
Holt Avenue
C. W. McCormick
Offer of $50 toward military training for Columbia Academy boys
An ad promotes sponsoring ten Columbia Military Academy students aged 14 to 19 who have passed seventh grade. The sponsor has already sent one partner to service and notes the school aims to train commissioned officers under educators like Dr. Ira Landrith and Col. C. C. Harvey. First year board and tuition run about $470, with $50 covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Military Academy
Columbia, Tenn
Ira Landrith
Col
C. C. Harvey
National Note
Wheat Price Fixed by Food Administration Policy
A government price for wheat is set at 2.20 per bushel Chicago basic grade to stabilize markets for wheat flour and bread. The Food Administration will control storage and exchanges, aiming to eliminate speculation and ensure transparency, with Hoover not influencing the committee’s recommendation. Woodrow Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Chicago
Hoover
Notice to creditors of Robt M Bridgforth estate
All persons having claims against the estate of Robt M Bridgforth deceased are notified to file their claims proven as required by law with attorney R G Kern. All indebted parties should call and settle. L L Bridgforth Executor under the will of Robt M Bridgforth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
M. Bridgforth
R. G. Kern
L. L. Bridgforth
Mt Sterling approves street commissioner's monthly pay
An ordinance ordained by the mayor and Mt Sterling city council grants the Street Commissioner a $65.00 monthly wage for services and use of a cart and horse, to be paid from city revenues. The measure repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after passage and publication dated August 7, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mt. Sterling
C.K. Oldham
H. M. Ringo
Buttermilk engagements urged at Creamery Station
Advert says Crawse-keepers call and arrange regular engagements for buttermilk at the Creamery Station on Bank Street. Promoter Hunt & Co. are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse
Creamery Station
Bank Street
Tf Hunt & CO
Junior Red Cross to Be Organized in America
The American Red Cross announced a national Junior Red Cross launching open to all U S school children. The aim is to recruit about 22 million youths to support the main organization. Dr H H McCracken of Vas sar led planning with educational authorities. Membership costs 25 cents for one year with full school enrollment via aggregate pupil fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
United States
American Red Cross
HH. N. McCracken
Vassar
How to Gather Seed Corn for Higher Yields
The guide urges farmers to select seed corn at ripening time using stalks that produced the most dry shelled corn. Choose ears from crowded, well-lit stalks with early maturity and wind-firm, balanced stalks. Favor suckerless plants as heredity links to reduced suckers and better quality seed.
Morgan's Men to Meet at Olympic Springs This Week
Morgan's Men will gather at Olympic Springs on Wednesday and Thursday this week with about 100 attendees expected. Several from the county will attend the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Olympian Springs
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Giognes
Walsh
Howard
L. W. Mallory
Our
Wm. Triplett
Lewis County
Carrie Townsend
Miss Bee Buchman
Hedge Thompson
Kiddville
M. Conlee
Cecil Daniel
Floyd Clay
School Institute For Colored Teachers
Vanarsdell’s
Greenwade’s
Woodrow Wilson
Greenwade
W. Hoffman Wood
Sieriing
Junior Red Cross
America
Vanarsdell
Ol'g
J. H. Keller
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