The Public Ledger, 1914-10-20
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Mrs. II. Lloyd Watson of NcwYork City, who wasopcratcd upon at Spcors Hospital, Dayton, Ky., for appendicitis, died after tho operation, at 5:110 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Hor husband wns at her bedside whet the end came. Mrs. Watson was a natlvo of thi' city and as Miss Emma Means, she wns very popular in social circles. He sides her husband alio Is survived by two children, n son, John liobcrt, and a daughter, Maria Louise; two brothers, -Mr. Georgo Means of this city and Mr. A. II. 'Means of Biughnmpton, N. Y. nnd ono sister, Mrs. E. A. Powell of I'ort Thomas, Ky. Mrs. Watson was the daughter of tho lato B. F. Means, of this city, and leaves a host of rolatives and friends who nre pained at her death. Sho was a member of the Maysvllle Christian Church. Tho rnmnins, accompanied by hor husband ami children, will bp brought hero this afternoon on the 8:13 C. & O. train and will bo taken to tho home o hor cousin, Mr. William F. Hall in Forest avenue, whoro tho funeral ser services - vices services will bo hold Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in tho Mnysvillo Cemetery. There has been a still further slack slackening - ening slackening of operations on tho part of Key lucky oil drillers. Tho now Catholic cathedral at St. Louis, being built at n cost of more than $3,000,000 was formally opened. Mr. Cecil Owens returned to his home in Cincinnati, nftor a visit to Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Sutterflold, of East Second utroct. Messrs. King nnd Tuco Willot and Bert Ennis will leave tomorrow on their houseboat, tho "Gypsy Queen," for n short trip to Cincinnati. Miss Sarah Bonn, Ilttlo daughter of Hev. and Mrs. It. L. Bonn, who was operated upon for appendicitis several days ago, is getting along nicely. Messrs. James Fitzgerald, Mike Brown, C. C. Hopper, A. F. Powers, II. Gablo and G. Jouos were County Court Day visitors in Mt. Olivet yesterday. .Mr. and Mrs. J. Foster Barbour 1TI yosterday morning for a two-weeks sojourn at Clifton Springs, N. Y. They wore accompanied as far as Cincinnati by their daughter, Miss Elizabeth, who returned homo last night. Messrs. Louis Polham nnd Charles Mitchell will leavo this week on the gnsoliuo launch, tho "Graco B," on thoir annual trip to New Orleans. From Now Orleans tlioy will ship their boat and go by rail to Ft. Moyors, Fla., whore thoy will spend tho winter. HURD-McKEE. James W. Hurd, aged 20, a farmer, nnd Uoila McKeo, aged 17, both of Ohio, woro married by County Judge W. II. Rico in tho County Clerk's ollice yesterday. SPECIAL REGISTRATION, PUBLICANS. RE- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, October 20th, 27th and 28th, will bo special registration days, and nil porsnns who woro sick or out of town at dato of last registration will havo tho privilege of registering at the County Clerk's olllco. If you do not register then you will loso your votd in tho coming November election. TO ATTEND STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Miss Mary Wilson and mother, Mrs. Rebecca S. Wilson loft yesterday for Loxington to nttend tho Stato Sunday School Convention, which convenes in thnt city Wednesday morning. While there thoy will bo the guests of Mr. mid Mrs. Ernest Miles. Misses iMade iMade-lino - lino iMade-lino Aldrich nnd Louiso Rest; Rov, A. P. Stahl and Mr. Honry llelmer will leavo today or tomorrow to attend nlso. NEWPORT ROLLING AND AN- DREWS STEEL MILLS cxiASE OPERATIONS. Furnace in tho Nowport Rolling Mill nud the Andrews Stool plant wore not in opcrntion Monday morning. W, N. Andrews, president of tho ateol plant, states ho is unablo to hy when either plant will rcsumo operations. Tho do do-moralized - moralized do-moralized condition' of Bteel and iron business is tho principal cnuso for clos closing - ing closing of tho mills, ho said, Adyautago howevo will bo tnkeu for ranking 1100. cssary htiprovoHitota lu 'both plants. Should of e J at rmy time either SSLfr A1Sfflai?3t
Yesterday was Judgo John L. Whit Whit-akor's - akor's Whit-akor's busy day In Pollco Court nnd ho disposed of .tho following cases: John Dnrnnll and Cecil llurdcn, hold on a charge of robbing a young man on Wall street last Thursday afternoon, wero dlsdhnrged for lack of evidence. Harrison dully nnd Wiilllam Short wer0 fined $0.50 each on drunk charges. l.illlo .Stewart, Iiiicillo J'ulinson and Louisa Pleasant were fined $S.50 each for loitering on tho streets. Edward Harlow was fined $15.50 on an assault and battery charge. McKlnloy Young and Marvin Berry wero dismissed on a breach of peaco charge. Mrs. T. I?. Valentino of East Second street and Missos Anna Paulino and llord Arnold of Limestone street, at attended - tended attended the fuuenfl of their relative,. Prof. Ira Arnold, held yesterday at Mt. Cannel. "WHEN THE REPUBLICANS WERE IN POWER THE COMPLAINT WAS AGAINST THE HIGH COST OP LIVING. NOW, WITH THE DEMO DEMO-CRATS - CRATS DEMO-CRATS IN POWER, THE PROBLEM IS HOW TO LIVE AT ALL" Former Vice President Fairbanks. MANAGER MEAL HUBBARD Retires From Gora Theater Next Satur Saturday - day Saturday Night, After Three Yearn' Servico. Beginning next Monday Mr. Sherman Am will replace Mr. T. Neal Hubbard as manager of tSio Gem Theater. Mr. Arn, who is one of the owners of The Gem, will now devote his en entire - tire entire time to this popular movio house. T. Xeal Hubbard is almost too well known to Maysvllle theater-goers to say anything more of him. But Tho Public Ledger wishes to voico the sentiment of thousands who have known, and asso associated - ciated associated with this genial ami s oiling gen tleman that ho leaves Tho Gem with the united regret of nil. -Neal has been managing The Gem for tho past three ears and has been six years with the mot its in Maysvllle. flood luck to him wherever he goes. n ! i 8 S E II 1
A. A. MoLauohmn. MRS. KATE MITCHELL BACON A Formor Mason County Woman, Passed Away at Lexington, Mo. A telegram was received yesterday by Mr. C M, ttchiett, ifrom Prof. Gerald Fowke, announcing the death at Lexington, Mo., on October 17, of his mint, Mrs. Knto Mitchell Bacon, aged over 80, aCTl n native and former resi resident - dent resident of Mason county. Sho wns born at the old Mitchell homestead in Charles Charleston - ton Charleston Bottom. The Mitchell faintly was ono of tho pioneer families, of this county, and noted for bravery nnd great strength of character. Mrs. Bacon was Miss Kate Mitchell and was the widow of the late Irthn Bacon of Tuck Tuck-ahoo - ahoo Tuck-ahoo Bldge. They had no children. She leaves ono brother, Mr. Charles Mitchell and one sister, Srfss Bettie Mitchell, of Lexington, Mo., with whom sho re resided. - sided. resided. Her remains wero buried in Lexing Lexington, - ton, Lexington, Mo., Cemetery. LIEUTENANT BEST TRANSFERRED TO ANNAPOLIS., Lieutenant Charles L. Best, son ot Mrs. Thomas L. Best of East Second streot, wiho has had cliarge of ono of Undo Sam's vossels olT tho California coast, and stationed at Vnlojo, Cal., has been transferred to tho Navnl Acadomy at Annapolis, Md. where he will act as an Instructor. "THE $130 MYSTERY" STILL UN SOLVED. The mystery as to who robbed Cheno Cheno-weth's - weth's Cheno-weth's drug store of $1110 Saturday night still remains unsolved. The Post Post-oflico - oflico Post-oflico Inspector did not nrrivo yesterday but he is expected to arrive today. Chief Mackey is running down several clues, ihowcvcr, and it is to be hoped that tho culprit is soon ruptured.
itev. J.M. Literal will conduct ser services - vices services this evening at 7:110 at the City Mission rooms. Thoso sorvlccs nro to continuo from time to time, nnd all aro invited to conio nnd fool welcome. attending: "safety MEETING. FIRST' Mr. S. Maeoy Humphreys, first trick operator at tho local C. & O. passenger depot, left for Ashland last night to at attend - tend attend the "Safety First" meeting of the C. & O. Hailroad. These meetings nro 'held monthly by tho company In order that tho employes might tnlk over the matters pertaining to tho safety of both tho tra cling public and its employes Mr. Humphreys was appointed about a month ago to represent tho telegraphers of tho Ashland Division for n 'term of six months.
party. Mr. McChcsiiey is a brilliant speaker but of course his views on the tariff, tho income tax and other vital 'issues nre radically different from those yof this paper. DR. J. JAMES WOOD PASSED THREE-QUARTER CENTURY MARK. ,. -Yesterday, October 10th, Dr. J. James Wood of Forest avenue, quietly cele celebrated - brated celebrated his 75th birthday anniversary. jiThis genial nnd popular gentleman is is?Mill well-preserved in body and mind yltesilito tho fact that ho' has been a diving witness of over half the history of Maysvllle. Dr. Wood is passing1 tho . sunset of life happily and contentedly, 'with his family in his palatial 'home, nnd his legion of friends hopo nnd expect i...h to round out a century.
DO YOU NEED A PUMP7 We havo the ono for you. Knsy ro pair. Bed Jacket. " v octi20-:it N GEO. H. TRAXEL. MISS MARY WILSON AT LEXING LEXINGTON - TON LEXINGTON CONVENTION. (Yesterday's Lexington Lender.) Miss Mary Wilson, county secretary of tho Mason County Sunday 'School Associations, i ono of tho most interest interesting - ing interesting speakers in tho State engaged In Sunday School work. Miss Wilson has represented Kentucky at several inter international - national international com rations, and will bo ono of the speakers on Iho program at tho coming convention of tho State Sunday School Convention which moots hero lor throe dajs, beginning tomorrow. Third Street DRUGSTORE
JOHN J. PEED Prominent Former Mason County Farm Farmer - er Farmer Died Yesterday Morning at Millcrsburg. Mr. John J. Peed a native and former losidoiit and prominent farmer and stock dealer of Mason county, died at his homo in Millersburg, Monday morning after a year's illness of heart and kidney trouble, nged about 6." J oars. Deceased was a son of tho lato Major Peed, and was born near Mayslick. He married Miss Ruth Tnbb of Dover, and besides his wife is survived by two daughters, Misses Carrie and Dottie Peed. Funeral ithis afternoon at 3:.1U o'clock, at his into homo. Burial in tho Millersburg Cemetery. No frost yet.. Heavy and this morning. fogs yesterday
ter. Anticipating this we have supplied ourselves with a wonderful array of these garments. The little ones as well as the grown-up will wear them. "It will he to your advantage to see our line." The weather will nowjsugge.st a Pall Suit. "See our line." No matter how much dr little you intend to invest in onejyou will be sure to save money here. , We are featuring thebest Boys' Norfolk Suits at $5-in the state. Not a Suit of thetn worth less thau $7. Our Hat and Shoe Departments Are full worth your consideration when you are in quest of either Hat or Shoes. Always get tickets on the valuable presents we compliment our patrons with. '
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