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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1915
Page
1
The Montgomery Circuit Court opened Monday but Judge Young adjourned to September 24 at farmers’ request. A committee will draft a bill to move court terms for agricultural convenience. Attorneys Winn Prewitt and White named to prepare the proposal.
A brief note highlights Price's sausage at Greenwade’s with a characteristic nod to local eating spots and a casual shopper's tease for the next bite.
W. T. Abbott, longtime foreman at the Sentinel-Democrat, resigns and moves to Morehead to head the mechanical department of the Mountaineer. His son in law, Harry T. Schwab, now operates the Mountaineer, and Abbott is praised as a skilled worker and amiable man.
A spider shaped Lost Jew el pin is missing and Mrs S R Adamson offers a reward for its return. The notice requests the return of the item to Mrs Adamson.
Ben R. Turner won multiple prizes with his Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds at Blue Grass and Paris fairs. He captured 1st and 2nd places in cockerel and pullet categories, plus top awards in pullets and young pen. Judge Turner has years of experience showing the breed and repeatedly wins prizes.
Mrs. Prewitt states her school will open the fall term on September 13 at the start of the new academic year.
Early Monday at Bank and Locust streets Frank Pieratt driving G L Kirkpatrick’s touring car struck A E Lawrence’s Ford truck. A E Lawrence cut by glass and Charles Lawrence bruised. Pieratt sprained arm. The impact damaged both vehicles and a brick wall of a nearby blacksmith shop. Also notes Vanarsdell’s advertising beef pork and lamb.
Mrs. J. Sherley Mason hosted a Grassy Lick county dinner Friday where Henry L. Jones and Mary Elizabeth Dean announced their engagement. The couple, both locals, plan a October wedding yet to be dated publicly. Jones is a son of Mrs. Overton M. Jones and a noted young farmer. Dean is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clem L. Dean and well regarded in the community.
Roberts and Mastin announce a millinery display on Tuesday and Wednesday September 14 and 15. Attendees are invited to view a selection of hats and headwear. Stones wrapped cakes available at Sanitary Meat Market.
Magowan's trotting mare Mendosa T. captured the $1,000 stake at Indianapolis on Monday. The fastest mile pace reached 2.12. Magowan plans to race two other horses there this week and is regarded as having a strong chance with them.
About 50 Rhode Island Red cockerels offered by Ben R. Turner for sale at low price. Buyers urged to act this month as sale concludes. Phone 130.
Contractor A E Lawrence will start work on the old Baptist church Monday morning and raze parts of the structure. Much of the material will be used in the new High street and Howard avenue church. Special services are set for next Sunday as the congregation holds its last service in the old church, dating from 1871. Kentucky Association racing grounds near opening of fall meeting show top maintenance with improved sand track and all 28 boxes sold.
Miss Alta Evans invites shoppers to the Stones shop for a two day opening on Tuesday and Wednesday September 14 15 featuring a line of beautiful fall hats.
Mr D A Congleton aged 73 died at his home near Camargo Friday morning at six o clock He had long lived in the county and was well known and respected Funeral services were held at his residence Saturday with burial in Maplelah cemetery in this city Also an up to date dining room with prompt paid service and local ads for Mt Sterling Delicious Cafe and Vanarsdells corn 15 cents per dozen
Mr. Perry Flora of the Mt Sterling Garage went to Carlisle last week to settle a dispute between an insurance company and the owner of a damaged automobile. Flora, an expert mechanic, was chosen and resolved the matter to the satisfaction of both sides.
An entirely new line of fall hats will be on display Tuesday and Wednesday September 14th and 15th. Vogue hats arrive weekly from New York and represent the latest millinery creations. Miss Alta Evans invites the public to visit and see them.
John M. Adams sold Saturday 125 acres with improvements near Jeffersonville to Allen Lovely for 2000 dollars and about 100 acres unimproved nearby to Lewis Eades for 1000 dollars. Adams will keep his Lexington business and reside in Montgomery county with possession of both tracts given immediately.
R Wallace and Son advertise 1835 tea spoons at 1.00 per set. Tablespoons priced 2.50 per set and hollow-handle knives and forks at 6.00 per set. John W. Jones listed as contact or seller.
Large quantity of chestnut shingles offered for sale. For price and purchase details contact T J Douglas. Phone 526 W. Also oysters available at Ringo's Cafe phone 46.
The Delicious Cafe unveils second floor dining rooms with modern oak furniture and elegant design. One room features a large banquet table, the other hosts several small tables. An expert chef joins, offering a market based menu. Short orders available on the first floor.
An invitation to attend the millinery display at our store on Tuesday the 15th featuring everything new and up to date. Roberts and Mastin present the event for shoppers and fashion followers.
Mr Wm Bunner purchased the small 361 acre farm of Leander Faulkner lying on Slate creek for 1000 dollars. Faulkner has been residing in Missouri for some time.
Dean Carr & Co announces readiness to furnish fresh milk skim milk butter milk cream butter and cottage cheese. Call 693-R for orders and a trial.
Wallace Smothers the negro who assaulted seven year old Georgia Baird in Clark county was electrocuted at Eddyville penitentiary Friday morning. Seventeen witnesses attended the execution including J. C. Tipton of this city who transported Smothers’ body home for his relatives. The notice ends with an unrelated cafe advertisement.
The fall term opened with a record enrollment of four hundred sixty students. The High School Assembly featured devotional remarks by Rev. Clyde Darsie and musical interludes by Professor Bruce Reynolds and Mrs Emilee H Reid. Senior Class officers were elected and a possible High School paper and class annual were discussed.
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