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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
8
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World plan a bureau to defend American commerce abroad. It aims to stamp out deceptive advertising and protect firms reputations as Merle Sidener notes foreign buyers struggle to judge firms.
Manhattan products dominate with soft collars outclassing rivals. The Walsh Company serves as sole agents, promoting the line and highlighting its superior quality.
Rat Snap kills rats and mice and prevents odors from carcasses. One package proves its effectiveness. Cakes come in sizes 1 cake 25 cents 2 cakes 50 cents and 5 cakes 1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Chenault and Orear.
Buy early. Prices are advancing. See our trunks, suits, hats and fur furnishings. The Walsh Co.
The Federal Reserve Board urged that contraction of currency by legislation is unnecessary. Governor Harding told Senate that the remedy for rising prices is to work regularly and save, producing and distributing more goods while practicing thrift. He warned against strikes and extravagance and noted currency in circulation declined after the war, with foreign circulation estimated at 150 million dollars.
Mrs. Emily Shaw claims RAT-SNAP killed 12 rats in a week while a rival trap caught only 3. She notes purchases including a 50 cent box and shows RAT-SNAP cakes in sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 sold and guaranteed by Chenault and Orear.
W H Brown thanks friends and backers both white and colored for support in the drive for the Mt Sterling Colored training school. He notes collectors and helpers including Mrs Cordin Brown Mrs Maggie McClure Mrs Susie M Brown W H Dyson and EB Stockton who helped raise 565 75 Dr L R Johnson rendered valuable services in the work.
The Rubin and Cherry Shows perform at the Blue Grass Fair in Lexington from September 1 to 6. The display features twenty car loads of high class attractions and three riding devices of the latest pattern, a unique arrangement under Uncle Sam’s canton show.
Attorney General Palmer plans county level fair price committees to investigate retail profiteering and publish fair price lists for the public. He seeks wartime food administrators to report boarding or other violations and pledges rapid enforcement, urging voluntary service without pay to restore normal conditions.
Local ads promote J. and M. Dunlap and Douglas shoes bought while prices were favorable. The Walsh Co offers Fine Georgia Peaches at Vanarsdell's with added value deals.
Stoops notes serious crop and water issues in the area with tobacco being housed to dry. Visits from residents and relatives, church revivals drawing crowds, illness and a death are reported along with local court activity, road work, and a local sale pitch from the Walsh Co.
Chesapeake and Ohio runs shortest and quickest through Pullman sleeper service to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with direct routes to Richmond Point Norfolk and Virginia North Carolina. Two through trains to steel equipment dining.
Enterprising businessmen in a Missouri city blaze a path for regional growth using a proven method. A free booklet by the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World outlines steps, now adapted for various sizes of communities and operating in several areas. Fine Georgia watermelons advertised at Vanarsdell's.
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