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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1918
Page
1
The Advocate launches a wide public nomination for its automobile and prize contest with a long roster of candidates from across the region. The campaign offers 30,000 extra votes for early subscribers and invites friends to nominate their favorites, with weekly updates and two district divisions planned to widen chances of winning.
Relatives here received a telegram Friday that John R. Sharp Jr. was critically ill with pneumonia and died within hours at Fort McPherson. Sharp, drafted from Georgia, had joined the southern training camp and was loved for his strength and good nature. He leaves a father, brother, and sister, with funeral at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 10 o’clock conducted by Rev. Yeaman, body escorted from the fort. Additional notes report the marriage of Holly Eubank and Martha Haggard in Jeffersonville, Ind., and obituaries for Andy English of Sharpsburg. Mourning continues for local families and a public sale note appears for a Stallion at Young Station.
Chairman John G. Winn reports $180 250 in Third Liberty Loan subscriptions by 9 am and calls for residents to raise the remaining 42 850. He argues strong wartime solidarity and urges immediate purchases to back the troops and defeat the Kaiser. The slogan is We can we will.
George O Fassett appeared before US Commissioner W Stoffman on a June 5 1917 register charge. He claimed good faith belief he was in the Missouri National Guard and had been discharged earlier without notice. The commissioner dismissed the case noting no wilful fault and Fassett promptly registered with the local board. May 29 sale of plants bulbs and flowers postponed treasure and trinket sale to be held all day. location to be announced. Our Ladies Pumps ad copy by R E Punch & Co.
The local exemption board orders fifteen men to leave for Camp Zachary Taylor on Tuesday April 30. Most selections will come from Mt Sterling with seven local boys already waiving claims and asking to be sent next Tuesday. Additional orders to Fort Thomas may follow in coming weeks as calls increase and Camp Taylor winds down.
The officers training camp at Camp Zachary Taylor closed its first class last week and two local boys were recommended for commissions as second lieutenants. They were Robert Stoner and Carroll Jones. They are both young men of recognized ability and should they be favored with commissions are certain to give a good account of themselves. Mr. Stoner arrived in this city yesterday for a brief visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stoner.
Professor W. C. Topper and the entire city school teaching staff will travel to Louisville Wednesday for a three day session of the Kentucky Educational Association. A comprehensive program promises both instruction and enjoyment for attendees according to the Advocate.
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