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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
8
A wartime appeal urges readers to buy Victory Loan notes to fund the war effort and spare future generations the need to capture enemy cannons, framing bond purchases as a lesson learned from past combat.
Rodman Wiley reports on James M. Weathers plan to recruit 1000 volunteers in Elkton Kentucky to donate 100 per year for a set number of years to fund Todd County road construction. He claims 300 men have already agreed and estimates 100000 extra yearly funds beyond the county road budget.
A soldier writes from France and Belgium recalling long months of war from Brest to the Argonne and Saint Mihiel. He mentions Verdun and Flanders, British and German foes, and the pledge that after victory they will return home to Kentucky.
A wartime message from Harvey Willoughby of the Holy Company, 148th Infantry at Camp Mills, expresses joy in returning to Kentucky after serving with devotion to France and Belgium. The letter vows pride in the Mother State and affection for home.
Master Commissioner W E Jones to begin sittings under reference at John G Winn office Mt Sterling Montgomery Bank building May 5 to May 17 1919. Creditors must file proven claims at the stated place within the period. The notice names Lida Ruth Duff and others as Defendants in the Sam B Duff deceased estate.
A wartime exhortation urges citizens to honor every soldier by ensuring they receive wages and to bring home those aiding Europe. It warns that failing to meet national war debts labels one a slacker and questions shared burdens versus luxury.
A wartime message urges thrift and investment in the Victory Liberty loan to save personal funds and the nation’s honor, emphasizing dual benefits of financial support and national integrity.
A playful note on the Yankees failing to swim home, depicting the team as wonderful boys unable to reach shore. The remark mixes humor with a nautical misadventure reference, reflecting a lighthearted or metaphorical sports or travel moment.
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