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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1912

Page

8

Admirable and Press Praises for Wilson Speech

A chorus of leaders including Bryan Kern Clark Gore Lamb Smith Fitzgerald Wade Dix Brandeis Donaghey Mann Foss Donaghey and others hail Governor Wilson's acceptance address as admirable, masterful, and pivotal. They praise its clarity, constructive tone, and appeal to business, labor, and democratic reform. It is seen as a landmark statement guiding the party.

William J. Bryan Wilson John W. Kern Indiana Democratic Party Champ Clark House of Representatives Ohn J. Lamb Governorlson Hoke Smith Georgia John F. Fitzgerald Boston William H. Mann Virginia New York Sun Th. Dentatus Africanus Ferox

Tariff Policy Cited in Wilson Nomination Speech

The text notes Woodrow Wilson's acceptance speech for the Democratic nomination urging an immediate revision of the tariff. It emphasizes a decisive downward adjustment and a steady, unhesitating approach to tariff policy.

Woodrow Wilson

Labor And The Rule Of Right

A condensed excerpt from Woodrow Wilson's Democratic nomination acceptance speech. The passage emphasizes that the working people form the nation’s backbone and that laws protecting their life, improving conditions, ensuring fair working hours, and securing freedom to act in their own interest benefit the entire people. It frames labor protections as essential to governance.

America Woodrow Wilson

Maine Statesman Appeals to Farmers for Wilson Endorsement

Senator Obadiah Gardner of Maine urges farmers to support Governor Woodrow Wilson for president, arguing Taft would tax farmers and force competition with Canadian producers. Gardner, a practical farmer and longtime Grange leader, cites his farm work and public service as he says Wilson better serves rural interests.

Maine Taft United States Woodrow Wilson Obadiah Gardner Senator Gardner National Grange State Grange Benator Gardner Grange Ten Reese

The People and the Currency Reform

The essay argues for broad consultation beyond bankers in banking and currency reform. It stresses that merchants and farmers must be included since the financial system directly affects daily business, and no bankers’ plan alone can meet the nation’s needs. The piece advocates an elastic, practical plan aligned with ordinary commerce.

Woodrow Wilson

Farmers fight tariffs and seek fair trade in 1912 election

The speaker argues farmers face discrimination in laws and transport costs while bearing the burden of high living costs. He criticizes Taft’s tariff policy and calls for opening competition with Canada, urging support for a Democratic presidential candidate described as educated, capable, and in touch with all classes.

Mr. Taft Canada Buc Presid Lincoln

Wilson praised as ideal president and moral leader

A speaker extols Woodrow Wilson as a fit and exemplary president, praising his honesty, justice, and the balanced home life of his wife and daughters. The message urges farmers to support Wilson to safeguard popular government and the nation’s future.

White House United States Wilson Woodrow Wilson Washington Jefferson Jackson Lincoln

What Republican Prosperity Is

Woodrow Wilson argues in a speech that Republican prosperity benefits a few wealthy elites while the many face rising prices and stagnant real wages. He notes national wealth and industrial strength but warns that ordinary workers feel poorer as costs outpace earnings.

Woodrow Wilson

Wilson and Marsh U Sounds Good

The fragment suggests a discussion or remark about Wilson and Marsh with phrases sounding good. No clear event or outcome available from the readable OCR.

Wilson Marsh

Institute Dives Into Teaching Aids At Montgomery

Teachers gather for the Institute with Prof Ireland and Prof Goodwin praised for securing strong instructors. Dietrich of the American Book Company outlines supplementary reading as McHenry Rhoades delivers talks on power in teaching and high school work. Visitors include Eubank, Wigginton, M. McKee, Mina Knox, and Mrs Stewart among others.

Court House Nag Cal Wd. Ireland Stanton Ireland Goodwin Montgomery Dietrich American Book Company McHenry Rhoades Rhoades Eubank Lexington Wigginton Sharpsburg M. ©. McKee Portland High School Mina Knox Cora Wilson Stewart J. W. Newman

Test of a Buick Pulling a 2500-Pound Wagon

Mr. Geo G Prewitt delivered grass seed to I F Tabb and tested his small Buick by hitching the wagon to the car. The loaded wagon weighed about 2500 pounds and the feat up a steep hill toward the Davis Reid place was considered remarkable given the car and wagon weights.

Geo. G. Prewitt Clark County I. F. Tabb John Storer Winchester Pike Davis Reid Place

Oldest Whiskey Claim Sparks Fresh Age Record

A note follows about Mr Wells Johnson owning a 45 year old whiskey and Prof M J Goodwin noting a 58 year old bottle. The item ends with a casual line about home grown melons at Vanarsdells.

Wells Johnson M. J. Goodwin

Personal News From Home and Abroad

ADDITIONAL PERSONALS. Mrs. C. W. Compton has returned home after a three weeks visit to relatives in Ohio. Misses Elizabeth and Mattie Gaitskill have returned home after a two weeks visit at Ford, Ky. Judge Harry Lee Fogg and wife of El Reno, Okla., are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. L. Foge. Judge Fogg is receiving a warm welcome here at his old home.

C. W. Compton Ohio Elizabeth Mattie Gaitskill Ford, Ky Harry Lee Fogg el Reno Okla Thos. L. Foge Judge Fogg

Catholic Convention in Louisville Among Largest Gatherings

The Catholic Convention held in Louisville was the second largest ever, with the Toronto event years earlier cited as the largest. Organizers highlighted the historic scale and ongoing activities drawing attendees from multiple regions.

Louisville Toronto Canada

W A Sutton & Sons Promotes Bargain Furniture and Rugs

The Best is always the cheap er. If in need of furniture, car pets or rugs, see W. A. Sutton & Sons.

W. A. Sutton & Sons

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William Jennings Bryan Senator Gore Oklahoma Thomas Mott Osborne Auburn Frederick W. Pilaisted Eugene Foss Massachusetts George W. Donaghey Arkansas Grover Cleveland Iowa Martin J. Wade John A. Dix New York Vernor Wilson Privlege Republic Ameri Louis D. Brandeis New York Times New York World Presidency Gardner Teachers’ Institute Vanarsdell’s John C. Wood Ragan Main Street Samuels Avenue James Lane Owingsville Chenault Wood L. M. Redmond Catholic Convention
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