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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
4
Democratic Ticket List for Clark County Elections
The notice lists candidates on the Democratic ticket including State Senator George Hon Clark County and Representative T L Gaudel Menefee County. It names county officials Earl W Senff Keller Greene John G Roberts Miss Georgie V Sledd Harry F Howell James M Greer Roy G Kern Dan Welch A. S Hart W Reid McKee T B Rodman W P Apper son J Wells Wilkerson as councilmen for four wards.
Exemption Board Urged to Balance Duty and Fairness
The local Exemption Board bears a heavy duty in selecting who serves in the army with decisions not universally loved. The public should withhold criticism until all facts are known as rulings are recallable and discharges appealed for the government. Montgomery County must supply its share and fit men with no dependents are prioritized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exemption Board
Montgomery County
Community Nurse's Report From Montgomery County Meeting
The Health and Welfare League met at the courthouse. Miss Margaret Frost reported July figures: 92 visits, 30 Metropolitan calls, 26 patients, 4 tuberculosis cases, 1 obstetrical case, 2 patients taken to hospital, 1 school visited, 3 water samples sent to the State Bacteriological Laboratory, 45 business calls, and total visits 170.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Health and Welfare League of
Montgomery County
Margaret Frost
For Sale 7 11 Country Lard by Mrs. B P Jeffries
Private sale listing offers 7 11 pounds of country lard from Mrs. B P Jeffries. Contact via phone 628 W-1 2 for details or appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Jeffries
Glenwood Bluegrass Farm Sold to Edward F Sims
E K Thomas of near North Middletown sells his 900 acre Glenwood bluegrass farm on the Stony Point pike to Edward F Sims of Paris and Houston Texas for about 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Thomas
North
Middletown
Glenwood
Stony Point Pike
Edward F. Sims
Paris
Ilouston
Tex
Defeat in Nominations Shocks Two GOP Officials
Duafly of Harrison county the former Speaker was decisively defeated for re nomination and Stanley's Assistant Attorney General Duffy of Christian county lost by about two to one for County Attorney in a strong political reversal reported by Elizabethtown News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duafly
Harrison County
Stanley
Duffy
Christian County
Elizabethtown News
Montgomery County Nominee Thanks Democrats for Jailers Seat
A card from the party nominee thanks the Democrats of Montgomery County for designating him as their jailer candidate in the recent primary. He pledges to conduct the office in a manner worthy of honest approval if elected in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Volunteers Needed to Cut Carpet Rags for Red Cross
Red Cross seeks volunteers to cut carpet rags. Materials supplied. Call at the Presbyterian Parish House on Tuesday or Wednesday to participate, per the Red Cross Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Presbyterian
Red Cross Committee
Excellent Lady Dies at Stepstone Home
Mrs. Coleman Reid, 57, died Friday night at her Stepstone home from Bright's disease and heart trouble after a period of poor health. She was active in Antioch Christian Church and is survived by her husband and brother Tuck Lyle of Milford, Kentucky. Funeral services were led by Rev. Clyde Darsie with Rev. Bonta. burial was at Machpelah. Ice watermelons and cantaloupes advertised by Vanarsdell's during August heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Reid
Homer
Stepstone
Bright
Reid
Christian Church At
Antioch
Tuck Lyle
Milford
Clyde Darsie
FireDamages Home on Lexington Avenue
A small blaze at the Farm er Greenwade residence on Lexington avenue Monday morning around 9 o clock caused minor damage. Mrs Greenwade was away with three children present. neighbors alerted volunteers and the fire department which arrived promptly and put out the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Greenwade
Lexington Avenue
Bring your job work to the Ad vocate office
The notice urges readers to deliver job work to the Advocate office for processing. It specifies where to bring materials and mentions the office location and hours for submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate Office
Will disposes of 70 million estate in Florida probate
The will of Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham of Louisville formerly Mrs. Henry M. Flagler disposing of an estate estimated at 70 million dollars was probated at West Palm Beach Florida on Wednesday of last week. A codicil leaving 5 million dollars to her husband Judge Bingham of Louisville will be probated in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Worth Bingham
Louisville
Henry M. Flagler
West Palm Beach
Fla
Judge Bingham
Morrison Cox Buys Farm Near Spencer Station
J Morrison Cox bought a fifteen acre tract with improvements near Spencer Station at public auction. The sale price was 1475 dollars. Possession will be given within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hoffman Wood
Amanda Hackney
Spencer Station
J. Morrison Cox
Agricultural Show Planned for Mt Sterling in October
Plans for a large agricultural exhibit in Mt Sterling target the last week of October with tobacco, corn and other farm product prizes. Tickets at 2.50 dollars grant entry to 49 exhibits and fund a hoped for big turnout with a women’s department and potential bands and displays. W. Hoffman Wood coordinates the effort, urging farmers and county growers to buy tickets to boost the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
United States
W. Hoffman Wood
Wood
Mt Sterling Greenhouse Reopens For Flowers And Designs
Notice to the public from Mt Sterling Greenhouse owners Williams R Hornsby and N Harris Hornsby announces lease renewal of the Clay street and Corbett avenue location. The firm offers plants and cut flowers for all occasions with special attention to funeral designs and invites visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Clay Street
Corbett Avenue
Nlarris
Hornsby
William R. Hornsby
Mer
Bombs Dropped on England Kill Dozens in Sunday Raid
German planes bombed the southeast coast of England with targets in Essex and Kent. Twenty three killed including nine women and six children, nearly three scores injured. British aircraft repelled the raid and chased the attackers to sea. Fort on the Main near Verdun bombarded by French air crews in reprisal for raids against Nancy and north of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Essex
Kent
London
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Verdun
Nancy
Paris
Madame Junit Tells Past Present and Future
A new fortune telling service arrives at the corner of Bank and Locust streets. Madame Junit offers guidance on loves, friendships, property value, separations, and business matters with guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank and Locust Streets
Bible School program schedule at Montgomery County
A detailed sequence of classes songs prayers and reports outlines a Montgomery County Christian Bible School day. Activities include 9:15 scripture lessons 10:30 departmental reports 11:05 address Bible study in the home 11:30 bulletin item 12:00 committee appointments and adjournment afternoon sessions feature praise business reports war and Bible work programs and teacher training followed by election of officers and closing prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mt. Sterling Somerset Camargo
Home Department
Missionary Department
Miss Lamb
J .C. Darsie
The
Bible School
C. W
Jesus the Little Child
U. S. Gunner Prisoners Reported After Campana Sinking
The Navy Department states the Standard Oil tanker Campana was sunk by a German submarine on August 6 about 143 miles west of Illebere. Forty seven survivors reached land. the captain and four armed guards are believed to be prisoners aboard the submarine. This marks the first reported capture of American naval personnel in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campana
Navy Department
Germany
Standard
Illebere
United States
United States Enters War Shadowed by Submarine Attacks
The text notes only two Central Powers in 1914 and 1915 with Germany expanding unrestricted submarine warfare. It states nine American ships were sunk before the U S declared war, with the first loss being the William P Frye on January 28, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
United States
William P. Frye
Government Ready to Take Over Wheat Crop
The Food Administration announced plans to buy the entire wheat crop to ensure fair prices for producers and affordable bread and flour. Starting September 1 mills over 100 barrels daily and elevators require licenses, and middlemen and grain exchanges will be regulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Food Administration
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Democratic
George Hon
Clark County
T. L. Gaudel
Menefee County
Earl W. Senff
Keller Greene
John G. Roberts
Georgie V. Sledd
Harry F. Howell
James M. Greer
1St Dist
Roy G. Kern
2Nd Dist
Dan Welch
3Rd Dist
A. S. Hart
W. Reid McKee
Gfry
T. B. Rodman
A. R. Robertson MO
Frazer
W. B. Robinson
W. D. Burns
W. P. Apperson
J. Wells Wilkerson
Community Nurse’s Report
BIG Bourbon
Vanarsdell’s
Morrison Cox
Advocate
Montgomery, Bath, Clark, Menefee
Bourbon
Powell Counties
Rhen
Madame Junit
the Advocate For Printing
Montgomery County Christian Bible Schools
Camargo, Ky
B. W. Trimble
C. Darsie
Hardie
Wyatt
Corinth Spencer
Miss Baker
B. W. Timble
Turley
Emma Coons
T. H. Bowen
G. Murdock
Campbell
Life
R. H.crossfield Ia
Mary Coons
Cone Eee
U. S
Geo.m. Cohan
Broadway Jones
Artcraft Pictures
Walsh
Co's
Nmini
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