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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
4
Tax Burden Rising For Montgomery County Farmers
The article warns that Montgomery County real estate values rose by about two million dollars over ten years while fertility stayed steady. It details a sequence of state increases from 1913 to 1916 and projects a total 32 percent rise in five years, risking higher taxes unless action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
State Board of Equalization
Prohibition in War Times Debate Ramps Up
War time advocates urge Congress to close all distilleries and breweries to save grain. Senator Beckham backs prohibition as essential for preparedness and a quicker war end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Frank Martin
Council For National Defense
J. C. W. Beckham
Herald's Special Edition Highlights Central Kentucky Growth
The Lexington Herald issued a mammoth special edition for Central and Eastern Kentucky with a colored cover. The paper moved to a new building and boasts one of the state’s best equipped plants under capable management, expanding its field and audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Herald
Kentucky
Herald
House blocks two cent coal tax. Pieratt backs tax foe
The House defeated a two cents a ton coal tax bill aimed at Kentucky mines, leaving landowners to bear the burden. Representative Pieratt voted against the measure, as he typically does.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Pieratt
New Telephone Directory Ready for Cumberland Company
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company announces a newly printed telephone directory. Manager Jatton will arrange delivery of copies shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company
Jatton
Piano for Sale Square Piano in Good Condition
Square piano in good condition offered for sale. Apply at this office.
Col Johnson home for sale in city’s desirable brick residence
For Sale or Rent. Brick residence known as the Col. Johnson home. One of the most desirable homes in the city. Apply to N. H. Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Johnson
N. H. Trimble
Report on The Exchange Bank Condition April 1917
The report lists assets including loans and discounts 8218 185 73 overdrafts 2952 55 due from banks 130668 90 cash on hand 18446 04 cash items 67 25 fixtures and other items totaling 877 922 76. Liabilities show capital 10000 notes payable 5000 taxes and other items with deposits 219 680 74 savings 94863 20 total 288 533 04. H. R. Prewitt and B. Frank Perry as president and cashier attest to accuracy sworn before M. Lane notary public on April 10 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Prewitt
B. Prank Perry
H. BR. Prewitt
J. Prank Perky
M. Lane
Myc
Good Profit in Beans for farmers amid national food shortage
C B Brent & Co of Lexington report bean yields of ten to twenty bushels per acre and current prices around five cents a bushel. They cite a Garrard county farmer who earned $900 from beans on five acres after wheat harvest, noting risks from early frosts but the potential to obtain two crops from one field with rye following. Local grocer L T Chiles recalls a once sizable bean acreage and urges farmer consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Brent & Co
Lexington
Brent
Garrard County
Kentucky
Doctors Organize Medical Reserve Corps in City
Physicians met last week and formed a Medical Reserve corps to aid national defense. Dr. W. R. Thompson was named chairman and Dr. R. E. May secretary as medical fraternity organizing efforts spread nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
National Defense
W. R. Thompson
R. E. May
Baled Straw for Sale by John T Woodford
Baled straw offered by John T Woodford with contact phone 139. The item appears in a piece noting Chester’s growing newspaper scene as Charles B Nelson, owner of the Winchester Democrat, plans a new daily paper the Sun is the sixth daily, expanding Chester press with Nelson’s venture amid four existing papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Woodford
Chester
Chas. B. Nelson
Winchester Democrat
the Sun
Nelson
Winchester
Seed potatoes and onion sets offered by Chiles Thompson Co
Northern grown seed potatoes include Irish Cobblers, Russets, Early Rose and Burbank with Rurals, and White and Red Onion Sets. Chiles Thompson Growers Co. advertises these agricultural items for planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Chiles-Thompson Gro. Co
High School Play at Tabs Theatre Next Tuesday
Students have practiced eight weeks and will present a high school play at Tabs Theatre next Tuesday night. Scenery rented from M Armbruster & Sons in Columbus Ohio will be shipped by express to ensure timely arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabs Theatre
M. Armbruster & Sons
Columbus
Ohio
School Show Tickets On Sale At Land And Priest’s
Tickets may be reserved at Land and Priest's Saturday morning. Prices are 25 35 and 50 cents. Proceeds will help defray the High School year book Purple and Gold. Cast includes John Worthing Algernon Moncrieff Carroll Chenault Reverend Canon Chasuble D D P Huls Meiiman Wm Daniel Lane Mat Kelly Footman Lady Bracknell Eleanor Guilfoile Hon Gwendolen Fairfax Anna B Pinney Cecily Garden Mary Van Sant Robertson Miss Prism
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land & Priest's
John Worthing
Algernon Moncrieff
Carroll Chenault
Canon Chasuble
D. D
P. Huls Meiiman
Butler
Daniel Lane
Man Servant
Mat Kelly
Footman
Lady Bracknell
Eleanor Guilfoile
Gwendolen Fairfax
Anna B. Pinney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Advocate Publishing Company
Corporat
Mt. Sterling
Herald’s
the Exchange Bank
Montgomery
State of
St. Witten
Peewit
Phowas
Directos
L. T. Chiles
Chiles- Thompson Grocery Co
W. A. Sutton & Son
MT. Sterling, KY
Cecily Garden
Mary van Sant Robertson
Prism
Knox
Manhattan
Walsh
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