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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1914

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Potash and Perlmutter Draws Crowd at Orpheum

The opening 1914 15 season at the Orpheum featured Potash and Perlmutter with Charles Lipson as Perlmut ter and Arthur Ross as Potash. The audience filled the lower floor and galleries, praising the cast including Appell the local lessee representative, and signaling a strong start for the touring company.

Yory Orpheum Theatre Messrs, Wilmer, Vincent and Apple Charles Lipson Perlmutter Arthur Ross Woods Appell Orpheum York Gazette Table Opera House

Mt Sterling Men Nominated as Red Cross Surgeons

Representative W J Fields asked the French Ambassador to back appointing Dr B M Manning and Dr A J Harness of New York as Red Cross surgeons in Europe. He noted Kentuckians' eagerness to join the next Red Cross expedition to the war zone.

Washington Mt. Sterling W. J. Fields Jusserand B. M. Manning A. J. Harness New York Red Cross Europe

Johnson Station Beats Cedar Grove and Spencer in Baseball

Johnson Station swiftly defeated Cedar Grove 8 to 3 and then beat Spencer 11 to 1 on Sunday. The Johnson Station squad remains undefeated this season as pitcher W. G. Moore earns high praise for his work on the mound.

Johnson Station Cedar Grove Spencer W. G. Moore

Winchest er man buys Clay City Times names new editor

Mr Mike O Meara of Winchester purchases the Clay City Times succeeding editor Bugher. He welcomes the editorial staff and signals leadership change at the paper.

Mike O’meara Winchester Clay City Times Bugher

Montgomery Court Adjourns Two Weeks After Juror Vote

The September term of the Montgomery Circuit Court adjourned for two weeks after a vote by grand and petit jurors. Judge William A. Young urged strict enforcement of laws on concealed weapons highway shooting liquor vote buying and selling. The adjournment lasts until September 22 with jurors and officials praised for maintaining peace.

Montgomery William A. Young Grand

LOCAL MAN TO JOIN MINSTREL IN LEXINGTON TODAY

Norman D. Brown, longtime Table Opera House drummer and dancer, joins Al. G. Fields Minstrel in Lexington today. Brown is known for his strong voice and rhythm and leaves behind many friends who wish him success.

Norman D. Brown Table Opera House al. G. Fields Lexington Brown

Tabb Opera House Opens Tonight with Potash and Perlmutter

The Table Opera House opens its season tonight presenting Potash and Perlmutter. Reports say the production is a good show and should draw local interest.

Tabb Opera House The Table Opera House

Edison Delivers Diamond Disc Phonograph After 35 Years

After thirty five years of labor and experiment Mr Edison has perfected his Diamond Disc Phonograph attaining a quality of tone never dreamed possible by other manufacturers.

Mr. Edison

S. S. Picnic at Baptist Church Enjoys Best Outing Yet

The Baptist Sunday School held its annual picnic at Johnson Young grove thanks to the generosity of Mr. N. B. Young. The event featured amusements for all ages and a generous dinner. Organizers expressed gratitude and wished long life and prosperity to Mr. Young.

N. B. Young Baptist Sunday School Johnson Young Grove Baptist S. S

Montgomery Pulverizing Company organized to crush limestone

Five local men formed the Montgomery Pulverizing Company to crush limestone into dust and provide concrete stone sizing and tobacco stock cutting. A Jeffrey Lime Pulver and engine are in operation on Charles E Duff's farm on the Paris pike. The venture may offer services to others at reasonable prices.

W. A. Sutton Henry R. Prewitt J. M. Hutsell A. Sid Hart Charles E. Duff Montgomery Pulverizing Company Jeffrey Lime Duff Paris Pike

Paper Sale Ends Lawrenceburg Record Franchise

Arthur Timoney has sold the Lawrenceburg Record to Jesse Alverson owner of the Lawrenceburg News. The Record will be published no more Timoney plans to resume work with the Advocate and the Danville Messenger notes one paper cannot live in a one paper town.

Arthur Timoney Lawrenceburg Record Jesse Alverson Lawrenceburg News Record Tim Timoney The Advocate Danville Messenger

Kentucky Methodist Ministers Assigned

Lexington District lists assignments for ministers including John R. Deering presiding elder with Sterling T. Watts assigned to Camargo and Grassy Lick and E T Caton to Frenchburg and Olympia S Fitch to Owingsville Circuit A C Johnson to Maysville District with Sharpsburg and Bethel and J L West named elsewhere

Lexington John R. Deering Mr. Sterling T. W. Watts Camargo Grassy Lick E. T. Caton Frenchburg Olympia S. T. Fitch Owingsville A. C. Johnson Maysville Sharpsburg Bethel J. L. West

Judge McCormick Begins Home on Owingsville Pike Farm

Judge G Allen McCormick has started a new residence on his farm along the Owingsville Pike and will employ a large force of men to finish before cold weather.

G. Allen McCormick Owingsville Pike

Farm Sale of M. F. Enright in Madison County

Notice announces a farm sale by M. F. Enright in Madison County. Details read in the issue indicate auction action and local notice language for prospective buyers.

M. F. Enright Madison County

Tobacco sticks go to Mc Cormick Lumber Co

A brief note directs buyers to Mc Cormick Lumber Co for tobacco sticks, indicating the supplier and location in a concise line.

McCormick Lumber Co

Splendid Enrollment Across County Schools This Year

County Superintendent Geor gie Sledd reports strong turnout with about two thirds of county children in school and rising as farm work delays end. Private school of Mrs Prewitt opens with fifty pupils while County High School counts 48 and Belt Line 76. City Schools open with record first day attendance 463, forecast 550 before term ends.

Georgie Sledd J. W. Prewitt Belt Line W. C. Jetton Mary Lockridge Kathryn Appleton W. O. Hopper Ethel Ferguson Canada America M. V. P. Yeaman Chas, D. Grubbs

European War News In Brief To Date

Berlin dispatch reports a battle on the French center from Rethel to Verdun with near equal forces. Paris notes a general engagement east of the capital and German retirement at that point. Petrogad claims Russian forces close on Przemsyl as Austrian Galicia weakens. Antwerp says Belgians repelled a German attack. Rome reports Italian Socialist Reform party backing neutrality. London opens American Relief Committee offices as two thousand Americans seek aid.

Berlin Rethel Verdun Paris Petrograd Przemsyl Lemberg Galicia Antwerp Rome Italian Socialist Reform Party American Relief Committee London

Pure Pork Sausage Daily at Sanitary Meat Market

Daily production of pure pork sausage offered at Sanitary Meat Market. Fresh batches available each day with a focus on quality and cleanliness.

Tobacco men report busy week and good crops

The report notes heavy cutting and storage last week with more work planned this week. Early tobacco yields exceed average and the late crop may be good if frost stays away. corn is fair overall, with late corn expected above average. Grass, watermelons, and related crops are in fair to good condition.

Conroy Relieved of Duty in State Penitentiary

John A. Conroy, once a trusted guard in the State Penitentiary and long a city native, was relieved from his post by the State Prison Commissioners at their last meeting to make room for another. Friends lament the removal and expect him to find lucrative employment, likely remaining in Frankfort with his family.

John A. Conroy State Penitentiary Frankfort

Moonlight Schools Open in Montgomery County

Moonlight Schools began Monday night in Montgomery County with Miss Georgie Sledd, the County Superintendent, reporting satisfaction with early progress. The largest turnout appeared at the Colored school led by Prof. J. S. Estill, with 75 people enrolled.

Montgomery County Georgie Sledd J. S. Estill

Miss Alta Evans Millinery Opening This Week

Attend Wednesday and Thursday September 16th and 17th for Alta Evans millinery opening. Explore new season hats and up to the minute styles.

Alta Evans

Also Mentioned on This Page

BASE Greenwade Grand Jury John G. Roberts J. W. Burroughs B. W. Trimble G. M. McAlister Geo. W. Cooper W. Lois Thompson G. C. Anderson L. G. Howard Walter Reissinger Chas. E. Duff J. M. Mallory W. H. Ramsey Petit Jury Henry Gaitskill W. S. Carrington J. A. Trimble N. O. Moss W. H. Richardson Cambpell Gibson J. C. Elam D. H. Webster M. K. Tapp Robi. Lockridge D. P. Day G. H. Strother Jno L. Coleman D. C. George Elijah Coons Tandy Chenaut C. B. Hainline Jas Brunner the Advocate For Printing Edison Bryan & Robinson Jewelers S. S. Picnic OF the Baptist Church Kentucky Methodist L.T. Chiles Moonlight Schools Poulter K. C. Clarke J. D
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