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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1917
Page
8
Mr William W Quick sall agent for State Mutual Life Assurance Worcester MA and guardian L L Bridgforth on heirs of R M Bridgforth received a check for 8045.10 the insurance amount within two weeks after the insured’s death.
Farmers report slow progress with tobacco housing while rains improve grazing conditions. Several local items note carload cattle moved to Cincinnati, a government ban on making illicit liquor, and community events at Fairview and nearby areas. An old school house auction and local visits are also recorded.
A warm rain refreshes stock water supplies while residents report social visits and small local transactions. Espie Wyatt sold two 60 pound shoots for 19 dollars to T. W. Fitzpatrick and Rube Barnes sold a suckling calf for 30 dollars to the same buyer. Mrs. Dallas Barnes of Mt Sterling visited her brother Robi Guy and family. Walter Wood of Winchester visits his father John Lee and relatives as Walter Carr and family are hosted in Spencer. Annie Flood of Lexington visits sister Mrs. G. W. Staton.
Thomas Basham of Louisville advertises a program offering $50 toward the board and training of ten Columbia Military Academy attendees aged 14 to 19 who have passed the Seventh Grade. He cites an example of a partner who became a commissioned officer after training and notes annual costs, soliciting interested families to reply with age, references, and contact.
Mrs. K. C. Clarke announces a grand line of pattern hats to be shown this week starting Wednesday Sept 12. Ladies invited to attend the display and preview from her location.
The Pinney Griggs Co sold two automobiles last week. A Chalmers touring car went to Mr. W Hord Tipton of the city and a Chevrolet touring car went to Mr. Will Mason of the county.
A small stable in the rear of Mr. Scott Jones residence burned Saturday afternoon. The blaze was spotted around three o clock and the fire department contained it quickly. Origin unknown but believed caused by children playing with matches.
An advertisement from W. Ernst of Louisville Kentucky offers a complete oval framed picture enlargement with extension glass for 2.98 by parcel post prepaid. The buyer pays upon delivery. Address: 134 W Walnut St Louisville Ky. 9 31 pd.
Notice that all county vouchers payable from any year except 1917 are called for payment and interest will stop from Sept 15 1917. County Treasurer.
Home grown peppers and tomatoes listed. Greenwade notes tobacco crop 14 acres in Bourbon county sold for 250 dollars per acre the highest price in the area. Watermelons and cantaloupes on ice at Greenwade's.
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