Pilot View Court Day and Visiting Guests Report
Several residents attended court day in Mount Sterling on Monday. Mr and Mrs J W Lewis visited the former's parents near Colledge Still Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Wm Swope of West Bend stayed with sister Mrs Morgan Gravvit last Monday. Mr and Mrs Luther Hamilton of Winchester visited at G W Lewis's home recently. Messrs J S Jordan of Greendale Dee Scruggums of Lexington and George Bradley of Georgetown stayed Thursday night at J R Jordans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
J. W. Lewis
Near Colldge
Wm. Swope
West Bend
Morgan Gravvit
Luther Hamilton
Winchester
G. W. Lewis
J. S. Jordan
Greendale
Dee Scruggums
Lexington
George Bradley
Georgetown
J. R. Jordans
Snow Creek Obituary and Farm Sale Notices
Mrs. David White died at her home near Powell's Valley after a long illness and was buried in Salem graveyard. Marvin Curtis made a business trip to Winchester on Sunday. J. F. Wood's farm on Snow Creek near Clay City will be rented to the highest bidder January 1 with terms announced on sale day. L. B. Burgher visited the neighborhood earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David White
Powell’s Valley
Salem
Marvin Curtis
Winchester
J. F. Wood
Snow Creek
Clay City
L. B. Burgher
Local social notes list county visits this weekend
George Bailey and Lee Taylor returned from Owsley county. Lewis Hart of Winchester visited friends Nugent and Reed Thomson Sunday. James H. Thomson with wife and son John called on Mrs. Clay Hoskins in Montgomery county Sunday. Walter Thomson and wife left Sunday for Union county to visit Mrs. Thomson's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bailey
Lee Taylor
Owsley County
Lewis Hart
Winchester
Nugent
Reed Thomson
James H. Thomson
John
Cattle Sale and Local Moves Reported Around Town
B D Goff sold to Swift Co. 150 head cattle average 135 lbs at 5.70 per cwt. Harry Wilson returns from Chicago. Phelps Renick home for holidays from Columbia Tenn. J D Wiseman visiting mother in Estill county. Mrs Will Wiseman and family visit Pilot View. J W Pace in Cincinnati on business. Abram Renick in Chicago this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Goff
Swift & Co
Harry Wilson
Chicago
Phelps Renick
Columbia
Tenn
J. D. Wiseman
Estill County
Will Wiseman
Abram Renick
Pretty Run Farm Transactions and Local Notices
Joe Fielder sold corn to Will Gay at 3 per barrel delivered and several tons of clover hay at 10 per ton. Gilbert Fielder sold one hag to Joe Jones at 5 12 rents. A meeting will be held at Witherspoon's Chapel by Rev Mr. Martin the week starting Saturday December 26. William Mann and wife visited Clintonville, and Miss Mary Mann will visit friends at Ruddles Mill. Mr and Mrs John Mann visited Mrs Mann's parents, Enoch Kindred. Allen Ecton of Hunt visited the Tuttles. Miss Bessie Fluty of Winchester visited Mrs Rose Tuttle. Miss Lillie Engle of Richmond visited Mrs W R Tuttle. W R Tuttle visited Jack Jordan of Wedes Mill. Joe Fielder attended court at Mt Sterling on Monday. Will Tuttle sold shoats to Will Green of Mt Sterling for 650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fielder
Will Gay
Gilbert Fielder
Joe Jones
Witherspoon’s Chapel
John Mann
Jack Jordan
Wedes Mill
Mt. Sterling
Will Tuttle
Will Green
Local Social Notes from Winchester and Surrounding Areas
Ford residents and visitors are listed with recent movements including Mr and Mrs W F Dunn in Winchester, Jesse Tevis of Madison visiting Mt Sterling, Martin Lisle of Madison in Winchester, and Mr and Mrs J W Brockus of Irwin Tennessee visiting Mrs Dunn’s family. D J Williams returned home from illness and Burton of Camp Nelson visits his aunt in the area. Mrs Bettie Finley of Ford died Sunday and was buried in the Wesley Maupin grave in Two Mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Dunn
Winchester
Jesse Tevis
Madison
Mt. Sterling
Martin Lisle
J. W. Brockus
Irwin
Tenn
Dunn
D. J. Williams
Vton Burton
Camp Nelson
Bettie On Finley
Ford
Wesley Maupin
Two Mile
Ford area social notes mix of visits and travels
Local residents and guests frequent Ford and nearby towns with Miss Jesse Lowry visiting S. G. Lowry. Quisenberrys from Curson and Winchester trips. M. J. Walker visits Mt Sterwig. Uncle Alex Pence to Florida. new pike construction near Dr Williams landing. officials discuss widening road links with Boonesboro pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Walker
Mt. Sterwig
Park Tudor
Mountain City
Enn
H. Tudor
Ford
Myrtle Thompson
Bay City
Mich
C. C. Quisenberry
Curton
W. Va
E. E. Quisenberry
Shelby Hamilton
Richmond
Staffin
Abram Merritt
S. H. Taylor and Sons
Virgil
Park
Harry
Winchester
J. C. Downe
S. P. Witmer
Alex Pence
Florida
I. M. Hubbard
Madison
F. E. Hubbard
Lexington
Witt Family Social Notices From Local Area
Mr Brown Witt spent weekend with Everett Webber while Eddie Witt and Sophia Brook shire stayed with J L Witt. Millie Witt visited Sadie and Dora Watts. Henry Keening and Isaac Todd were in Richmond on business. Jameson Aldridge moved to town and Brown Fox moved into his former house and will run a dairy. John Greening bought land from Ben Burch. J L Witt bought a sow and five pigs from Mr Bowman for eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Witt
Everett Webber
Eddie Witt
Sophia Brookshire
J. L. Witt
Millie Witt
Sadie
Dora Watts
Henry Keening
Isaac Todd
Richmond
Jameson Aldridge
Brown Fox
Mr. Aldridge
Fox
John Greening
Ben Burch
Bowman
Vienna News Briefs Reflect Local Court and Social Happenings
Vienna reports show Mt. Sterling court day attendance, numerous visits by Mrs. James Palmer, Miss Effa Wills, and families from Kansas visiting residents. A December 23 wedding unites Walter Lowery and Josie Dawson with John Gross as best man and Callie McKinney maid of honor. A Christmas tree is planned at the Vienna schoolhouse on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
James Palmer
Effa Wills
Winchester
J. H. Matherly
Albert White
Kansas
Louis Roberts
Robert Berryman
Ruckerville
Callie McKinney
Josie Dawson
Philip Puckett
Alice Stone
Vienna
Piersall Baby Born in Ruckerville and Local Notices
Born December 11 an eight pound son to Mr and Mrs Howard Piersall. Several from here attended Mt Sterling court Monday. Special meeting planned for the fourth Sunday of the month. William Ragland and Florence Tipton married at the Tipton home in Winchester. They will reside with the Raglands after two days in Lexington. Congratulations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Piersall
Jim Willie
Mt. Sterling Court
Willie Frank Ragland
Florence Tipton
Winchester
Joe Tipton
Lexington
Wm. Raglands
Getting Her to Agree in Debating Tactics
A concise guide suggests that challenging a woman with the opposite view can sway her toward agreement. The text outlines a tactic of arguing the counterpoint to prompt reconsideration and alignment with the proponent’s stance.
Inpending Events Foretold By Months
Astrologer Prof Raphael predicts monthly calamities from January to May including stock slumps, epidemics, wars, uprisings, and disasters. Notable forecasts include a European war risk, a great Japan fire, a monster sea sighting, mass disturbances in Russia, and a British warship disaster with violence and property destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael
England
Venus
Saturn
Mars
France
Germany
Africa
Europe
Persia
Japan
Portugal
Lisbon
Pacific Ocean
Labrador
India
United States
Russia
Moscow
North Pole
Amundsen
The Spell-Binder and the Newspaper Mockery
The New York Commercial claims speeches did not sway votes and suggests spell binders seek glory and pie rather than truth. It argues the wind-jammer may have inflated influence while the reporter benefits from sensational coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
Bryan
Smith
Jones
Brown
The Yellow Jacket on a Spell Binder and the Press
A Yellow Jacket column critiques a spellbinder who seeks votes with rhetoric while a newspaper acts as the party organ. It argues editors influence public opinion more steadily than orators, noting readers trust honest press that represents their views and that persistent coverage drives ideas home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Rol
Tom Dick
Harry
New York
Yellow Jacket
Best Seller List Highlights Webster Spelling Books
The piece notes Noah Webster’s name at the top of a list of best sellers. It cites 75 million spelling books and an estimated 10 to 15 million dictionaries as record figures in the sales tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Webster
Your Friend's Picture and The Hypocrisy Quote
A philosopher notes the paradox of admiration for a portrait while planning to discard it unseen. The remark highlights social vanity and the casual acceptance of self-display in private life.
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Locknane
Rochester
Robeson
Lethod
Bush
Rawlin
Santa Claus
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Mayer Bros
Gae
Cincinnati Tailors
Grant Witt & CO
North Main
Selz Shoes
H. Friedman
Main
Winchester, Ky
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