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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1917

Page

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Cattle Sales Hit Strong Pace With Big Run

A large cattle run exceeding 6,000 head drew brisk activity as buyers crowded the pens. Prices ranged with steers near 8.50 for 800 to 1000 pounds, yearlings 7.75 to 8.00, cows 5.50 to 6.00, with many lots at 8 cents. Numerous named buyers and sellers recorded, including Halsey, Stafford, Dale, and others in Bath, Clark, Bourbon counties. Continues to last page.

Geo. Halsey John Vice Bath County Harry Stafford Sam Keeton J. W. Rouse Floyd Russell Reze Owings Wm. Oliver Mr. Booth Bourbon County Coon Allen Fred Park Stanley Prewitt Prewitt Vunmeter Clark County Wm. Seabee Frank Lockridge Mr. Evans Wm. Lemaster Prather Bros Nelson Gay W. B. Bailey Lacey & Swango D. C

Capts. Kinsolving and Routt Wed in Louisville Hotel Parlors

Capt. MH Kinsolving of the 159th Infantry and Miss Valoise Routt of Shelbyville were married Saturday in the Seelbach Hotel. The ceremony occurred with immediate family present. The couple planned to depart for Hattiesburg, Mississippi, after a weekend visit with Senator J. Will Clay and family.

MH. Benton Kinsolving 159Th Infantry Louisville Valoise Routt Shelbyville Seelbach Hotel J. Will Clay Advocate

Winners Bred Here at Kentucky State Fair Saddle Ring

Easter Cloud owned by Mrs. Lula Long Combs of Kansas City won the World's Championship flye gaited saddle ring at the Kentucky State Fair, taking first money in the $10,000 stake. Breeder John W. Boardman of this city bred the winner and sold the weanling. Shadowland, winner of the three gaited championship, was sired by McDonald Chief and bred by Bridges Bros. The county farm industry is urged to improve saddle stock breeding as local stock numbers have declined.

Easter Cloud Lula Long Combs Kansas City John W. Boardman McDonald Chief John S. Wyatt Shadowland Bridges Bros Shadowlawn Atlanta, Ga

Brights Sell Alabama Plantation for Forty-Nine Thousand

Locally it is announced that Mr and Mrs H R Bright sold their Van Dorn Alabama plantation for 49000 dollars. The Bright family has resided there for years and bought the land when cheap. Friends expect they will remain in the South.

H. R. Bright van Dorn Ala Mr. Bright

Lexington District Board Orders 40 Percent Drafted for Camp Taylor

The Lexington district board, facing limited eligible white men, orders 40 percent of drafted soldiers to report to Camp Taylor this week, with 75 men to depart Thursday by special train. Only 41 white men were eligible on the certified list, 23 claims pending, and notices direct more men to report for instructions before departure to Camp Zachary Taylor.

Lexington Camp Taylor Camp Zachary Taylor

Patriotic Week Events Promoted by Woman's Council

A Patriotic Week runs Sept 25–30 with meetings at Corinth Grassy Lick Somerset Levee and a 2:30 pm Court House gathering. Ministers will address the public Sunday night and Dr J L Clark will teach food conservation under the council’s auspices.

Corinth Grassy Lick Somerset Court House Woman's Council of National Defense J. L. Clark

Buhler Engagement Returns to Louisville with Xantippe

Richard Buhler and his New York company will return to Louisville for another season after a successful run of Believe Me Xantippe at Macauley’s Theatre. A single performance is set for Wednesday night at The Table Theatre on September 19.

Richard Buhler Macauley’s Theatre Louisville Mr. Buhler New York Table Theatre

Appointed Mess Sergeant Named for Camp Taylor Cadet

Seth Botts, recently drafted from the city and stationed at Camp Taylor Louisville, has been appointed mess sergeant. Botts is described as a splendid young man and the news will please his many friends.

Seth Botts Camp Taylor Louisville

Ramsey Family Moves Into McCormick Bungalow

The Ramsey family has rented the McCormick bungalow on Halt avenue and moved in from the country. The notice lists residents denied exemptions and names exempted by the district board on appeals, noting nine cases remain undecided by the district board.

Wm. Ramsey McCormick Halt Avenue Pear Robert Scobee Nodley Allie B. Payne Frank M. Hill Sidney J. Calk William Glover Benjamin F. Hiler Glenn Stafford James O. Spratt Thomas Mason Young Cornelius Curtis Owen Crawford Mason John White Trimble Ratliff Baird D. Highland Duke District Board Roy McCormick Royden Faulkner Kenney N. DeHaven

Prominent Mason Judge H. R. French Dies at 70

Judge Howard Royal French a Mt. Sterling lawyer and former city judge passed away last Tuesday after a hemorrhage at age seventy. He held many Kentucky Masonry posts including Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary. Survived by wife, two sons James C. French and Lt. William F. French, and brother Stephen French. Funeral at Ascension Church with Grand Lodge escorts.

Howard Royal French Mt. Sterling Mt. Sterling National Bank Exchange Bank of Kentucky Montgomery County Kentucky Ascension Episcopal Church Old Mason’s Home of Grand Chapter of Grand Council James C. French Winchester William Fr. French Cambridge Mass Stephen French Louisville Walter Dye Machpelah Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Kentuckey J. N. Saunders Grand Lodge of Kentuckey Masons French H. R. French James N. Saunders John H. Leathers Dave Jackson T. W. Penning

Married in Clark County Quisenberry and Garrett Wed

In Winchester Saturday afternoon at four o'clock in the First Baptist church parlor Rev. J. B. Wilson officiated. Flemming B. Quisenberry, a prosperous Clark County farmer, married Miss Dailey Garrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Garrett. They left for a brief bridal trip and will reside in Winchester. Best wishes from The Advocate.

Flemming B. Quisenberry Dailey Garrett Winchester First Baptist Church J. 8. Wilson Quisenberry H. G. Garrett

Drug Store Moves to New Premises on Maysville Street

F C Duerson who has run a Court street drug store for twenty years will rent the Rogens building on Maysville street between the Exchange Bank and Lloyds Cafe and move there in a few weeks. He will travel to Cincinnati and Louisville this week to buy fixtures and will make changes to make the store modern and better serve customers.

F. C. Duerson Court Street T. F. Rogens Maysville Street Exchange Bank Lloyd's Cafe

Gone to Bingham Military School

Thomas Grubbs Prewitt eldest son of Hon and Mrs Henry R Prewitt left today for Ashville North Carolina to enter Bingham Military School. Tom is one of our finest young men and we are sure will make an excellent record in college.

Thomas Grubbs Prewitt Henry R. Prewitt Ashville N. C Bingham Military School Tom

Another Champion Flower Forbes Sets Fast Mile at Kearney

ANOTHER CHAMPION Flower Forbes by J Malcolm Forbes trotting stallion owned by Mr J R Magowan paced a mile in 215 over a half mile track at Kearney Neb Friday This is the fastest mile a yearling has paced this year and gives J Malcolm Forbes another champion This great stallion holds more world's championships than any other sire in the world.

Flower Forbes J. Malcolm Forbes J. R. Magowan Kearney Neb

Insure Your Tobacco With Perry & Co In Barn

Insurance notice from B. Frank Perry & Co urging tobacco insure in barns to protect a year’s labor from fire. Promises good companies and prompt service and quick action today.

B. Frank Perry & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Capt. Kinsolving Vanarsdell’s Andrew J. Traylor Avert Grooms Arthur Williamson Jesse Hamilton W. Marion Johnson Eldred T. Shoemaker Clyde F. Brown Jesse H. Craig Charlie Long Holt Wilson George Webster Rainer C. Stanhope Russell Gilvin James Igo Carroll Cassity John H. Cockrell Ambrosia Middaugh Myrtie Willoughby Roy Stephens L. Carroll Jones Carl Moreland Wm. M. Cockrell Walter Hopkins Wm. V. Conlee Bernard C. Greenwade Ernest W. Phelps Aibert V. Sewell Bruce Turner Robert Congleton James M. Tackett Lewis O. Myers Elgin Evans Geo. McAlister Tom Coyle Henry Conkright Clifton Beam Fielding Hudson Miles C. Oldfield Claude C. Oldham James D. Gibson Russell H. Stumph MT. Sterling, KY Land & Priest’s Drug Store A. G. Delamater Himself Xantippe Macauley Boston Ole Cu Corigit AL Mr. Sterling Cola Music Best of Howard R. French Joan
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