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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1916

Page

5

Personal notices from the region list visitors and travels

A long string of local visitors and absences outlines social notes. Names include Mr. Roger Barnes, Mr Buford Wyatt of Alabama, Miss Jennie Crear, Mr J Webb Bratton of St Louis, Miss Vivian Alfrey, Col G M Newmeyer in Cincinnati, and many others visiting relatives or staying with families in Morgan county Lexington and nearby towns.

John McGuire Morgan County Jennie Crear Torrent

Notable Clark county election returns and Lexington social list

The record notes the position she was elected to in Clark county and lists a Sunday outing at Pilot Knob chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. HH Prewitt. It names Miss Eliza Lockhart Ruth Barnes Grace Vaughn Mabel Horton Frances Samuels Catherine Stofer Mattie Pangburn Carolyn Ratliff Martha Pieratt and others with their male companions.

HH. C. Prewitt Pilot Knob Eliza Lockhart Ruth Barnes Grace Vaughn Lexington Mabel Horton Frances Samuels Catherine Stofer Mattie Pangburn Carolyn’ Ratliff Martha Pieratt Messrs Dillard Douglas Hodge Morris Carroll Bowen Clarence William Stewart Sharp Irvine Jackson Jere Coleman David Chenault Courtney Horton

Hoffman Real Estate and Loan Agency Loans 5000 On Farm Property

Five thousand dollar loans offered in one sum for one three or five years by Hoffmans Real Estate and Loan Agency. Also an advertisement for peaches Tokay grapes and pears at Vanarsdells.

Hoffman’s Real Estate and Loan Agency Vanarsdell’s

Social events and invitations honor Miss Darnall

Mrs. G C Anderson hosts a dinner for Miss Darnall. Mrs. Mattie Judy Botts gives a card party for Mrs. Russell DeHaven, with many guests. Invitations list Mrs. Charles Petty and others for a Sept 29 at home on Main Street at two. Mrs. John Stofer hosts a Five Hundred party for Miss Jennie Darnall of Birmingham with 24 guests amid fall flowers. Graves & Co. promotes Stetson hats with snap and Punch styles.

Mattie Judy Botts Sycamore Street Russell DeHaven Charles Petty Clay Cooper Mattie Coleman Main Street John Stofer Harry Ringo Jennie Darnall Birmingham Ala Stofer Darnall

Local Health Notes and Recoveries

The report lists several community figures improving after illness including Mrs. Fannie B Nesbitt Mr. E Y Nelson and Mr J P King. Hezekiah Oldham recovers from a powder explosion burn and Bert Brown in serious condition after a mule incident. Clark B Paterson of Mt Sterling National Bank returns to out after days ill.

Bert Brown National Hotel Clark B. Paterson Mt. Sterling National Bank

Dr Reynolds Pursues New York Postgraduate Study

Dr. J. F. Reynolds, ear eye nose and throat specialist, is in New York taking a post graduate course under a leading city expert. He maintains a thriving practice in this region and stays current with the latest professional theories and ideas.

J. F. Reynolds New York Reynolds

Christmas Bazaar and Dinners at Baptist Church

The Ladies Aid Society will host a Christmas bazaar on December 15 and 16 and a Court Day dinner on December 18. The Baptist Sunday School reports strong growth and plans to use the new building for morning and evening services with special music. The Christian Bible School celebrated Rally Day with 580 attendees and issued over forty graduation certificates. W. H. Strossman praised for leading the school.

Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church Baptist The Christian Church Bible School Trimble Hazelrigg Winchester Loring Z. Turley Christian Bible School W. H. Strossman

Births A daughter Julia Ellen for Mrs Edgar Willoughby

A birth notice reports the arrival on September 21 1916 in this city of a baby girl named Julia Ellen to the wife of Edgar Willoughby. The notice notes family happenings and local dining at Vanarsdell's for a meal of veal.

Edgar Willoughby Julia Ellen

Sampson Wins Appellate Judge Nomination Contest

Judge Flem D. Sampson Republican nominee for Appellate Judge in the Seventh District defeated Judge A. J. Kirk of Paintsville in a party nominating contest. Kirk challenged Sampson for not filing a campaign expense report within fifteen days as required by law. Special Judge Slack ruled in Barbourville, sustaining Sampson and Kirk planned an appeal.

Flem D. Sampson A. J. Kirk Paintsville Kirk Sampson Slack Barbourville

Burley Tobacco Co. Stockholders Meet in Lexington

The annual meeting of the Burley Tobacco Co. stock holders will be held at the company warehouse on South Broadway Lexington Kentucky October 10 1916 at ten o clock A M John W Hall Secretary

The Burley Tobacco Co South Broadway Lexington

Punch, Graves & Co. Dominate Corduroy Suit Market

Local retailer Punch, Graves and Company claim the lead in corduroy suit sales, with strong demand across departments. The store highlights durable fabrics, classic styling, and competitive pricing as drivers of its position in the market.

Camping Party Spends Weekend at Kirk's Camp

Mrs. John M. Barnes and daughter Louise join Flo Shirley Georgia Pangburn Kathryn Wood Alpha Enoch Arris Chiles and Thos P Sutton R M French Ratliff Lane Seth Botts and H M Prewitt for a week end at Kirk's camp on Slate creek.

John M. Barnes Miss Louise Flo Shirley Georgia Pangburn Kathryn Wood Alpha Enoch Arris Chiles Thos. P. Sutton R. M. French Ratliff H. Lane Seth Botts H. M. Prewitt

Oyster advertisement for James Hubbard & Sons and T. K. Barnes

Daily update promotes James Hubbard and Sons Ply mouth Rock Oysters described as large, sweet and juicy. Fare lists note T. K. Barnes and Sons.

James Hubbard & Sons Plymouth Rock T. K. Barnes & Sons

Wade sells harness horse to North Middletown buyer

B. Wade of Clark county sells a fancy combined saddle and harness horse to A. G. Jones of North Middletown at a fancy price. The notice also urges readers to save on fall clothing.

BE. R. Wade Clark County A. G. Jones North Middletown

Morrow Speech Draws Small Court House Crowd

About two hundred heard Hon. E. P. Morrow at the Court House last Wednesday. He attacked the Democratic administration but failed to rouse strong enthusiasm as the country appears satisfied with President Wilson. If trends hold, Wilson will get re election endorsement in November.

E. P. Morrow Court House

Local high-spirited horses to race at Boyd County Fair

Several locally owned horses will be shipped to Ashland this week to race at the Boyd County Fair. Bean Bros. R. L. Morris and P. L. Hensley are among the firms sending entries. The notice also advertises best $10 and $15 suits for men.

Ashland Boyd County Bean Bros R. L. Morris P. L. Hensley

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Wwe fTantine Duerson’s Drug Store Court Street Saamaa Roger Barnes Louis- Wille Buford Wyatt Alabama Ben Kennard Morganfield Victor Podersai Dayton, C Rea Cora Little Kathleen McCabe Lexington Peling J. Webb Bratton St. Louis, Mo J. C. McNeal Henry Sullivan State University James Quarles Louisville W. P. Apper A. L. Estelle Phillipine Islands J. J. Kearns Walter Turner Mattie Robinson Charleston W. Va A. R. Robertson Michigan George Jackson Weleetka Okla Keller Greene Martha Morris Missouri G. H. Seal Atlanta Taylor Fitzpatrick, Jr M. Newmeyer Cincinnati N. H. Trimble Bay View Mich J. W. Chenault Clinton Hawkins Woodford County Hunt Quisenberry Gilbert H. Satterwhite J. J. Scott Harold, 8. D C. D. Powell Palatka Fla H. B. Ringo Ed. McNamara John S. Wyatt Delaney Brown B. F. Sheridan Knoxville, Tenn Middletown, O Louis, Black Oakland Tils Durham Russellville Ind Ernest and Earl Durham Greencastle M. A. Tyler W. T. Tyler Philadelphia South Washington Lucile Huls Irvine Miss Huls Eastin & Harris MT. Sterling Kerr’s Perfection Flour Ballard & Ballard Ballard V. P Graves & Co Fannie B. Nesbitt E. Y. Nelson J. P. King Hezekiah Oldham DR. Reynolds Home Veal Punch, Graves & Co R. A. White & Co.’ Drug Store Democrats John Price Barnes & Sons Rogers Rogers Co Keller J. H. Keller Wm. Rocker
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