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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement touts Sloan's Ointment as quick penetrating and stain free for rheumatism sprains bruises toothache neuralgia gout lumbago and sore stiff muscles. Available at druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes with Alls Fats branding.
A wartime editorial urges every citizen to contribute to food production as shortages loom. It stresses mobilizing farming, using all tillable land including back yards and vacant lots, to meet soaring demand and prevent price spikes. The piece champions becoming a nation of farmers to sustain the war effort.
Mt Sterling readers report relief from kidney backache with Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs Jace Trimble of 3 Jamison St says dull pains across kidneys vanished, energy returned, headaches eased after using the Pills. 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Morton High decisive 9 to 2 victory over Mt Sterling as Portman and teammates powered early offense and Lexington could not rally. Mt Sterling added two runs in the seventh but failed to mount a comeback.
Kentucky will be called upon to furnish about 20,000 soldiers to the Federal army under the 1,000,000 man call, after deducting those in the Kentucky national guard. In the second year, if another million are requested, Kentucky would provide the same 20,000. Allocation assumes 1,800 per Congressional district. Priority to 25 year olds, then 24, married and dependent statuses excluded.
A short classified notice seeks a young man or woman with a horse and buggy. Must be willing to work and a good salary is guaranteed. Apply at the Advocate office.
Lady Walnut Hill, a White Leghorn, failed to lay her daily egg in Lexington on Tuesday ending a 94 day consecutive streak. The bird previously set a world record by laying 94 eggs in as many days, 12 more than the prior mark.
Dr. R. E. May of this city was chosen delegate to the State Convention of Modern Woodmen of America. The convention meets at Dawson Springs on May 2, following the local order's gathering here last Wednesday.
A German munition schooner bound for a Mexican west coast port was fired on and captured by two United States destroyers. The seizure occurred with authorities reporting several thousand rounds of ammunition seized. Information was obtained last Tuesday in San Diego.
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