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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1915

Page

4

Public Officials Named for Local Races

For Attorney General M. M. Logan of Brownsville State Auditor Robert L. Greene of Frankfort State Treasurer Sherman Goodpaster of Owingsville Commonwealth's Attorney W. C. Hamilton of Mt. Sterling Circuit Clerk John H. Blount of Mt. Sterling Representative A. B. Pieratt of Mt. Sterling Chief of Police James C. Tipton City Attorney R. A. Chiles City Clerk H. M. Ringo Collector-Treasurer C. B. Patterson Assessor W. T. Fitzpatrick Councilmen 1st Ward A. R. Robertson and Lee Crear Councilmen 2nd Ward Dr. W. B. Robinson and Pierce Winn Councilmen 4th Ward W. R. McKee and W. P. Apperson

M. M. Logan Brownsville Robert L. Greene Frankfort Dr. W. B. Robinson Pierce Winn W. R. McKee W. P. Apperson

Democrats Propose Delegates From Montgomery County

A Montgomery County Democrat urges party unity at the forthcoming county convention to name all suitable Democrats as delegates to the State Convention in Louisville. The writer hopes harmony and November success, noting personal uncertainty about attendance but intent to guide a wise selection.

Louisville

Democratic ticket praised for strength and governance

The Bourbon News endorses the Democratic ticket formed in the recent primary. It highlights Stanley as a strong leader with broad government experience and cites capable associates whose dedication to party and good government is evident. The editorial predicts broad support in the November election.

Stanley National Congress

Democracy and party unity after elections

Bourbon News comments on democracy stressing that after ballots are counted true Democrats accept the majority ticket and avoid factionalism. The notice also notes they are agents for Price's Farm Co offering sausage from Greenwade.

Price’s Farm Co Greenwade

Official Count Shows Stanley With 37 863 Vote Plurality

State Election Commission canvassed the August 7 primary results in Frankfort. The tally lists candidates for clerk of court of appeals and other offices, with Stanley leading in the contested race by a substantial margin.

Stanley State Election Commission Frankfort

Local Officials and Figures Listed in State Ledger

A dense OCR readout lists names of state officials including Edwin P. Morrow Louis L. Walker George Osborne and T. P. Cole with other names like James H. Ashlock E. A. Weber Roy Wilhoun and R. P. Green. The excerpt numbers show payroll or counts such as 24,311 and 11,677 and 18,219 indicating salaries or tallies in a public ledger.

Laundry mishap stuck in gauze underwear starched

A humorous note describes a woman discovering her gauze underwear stiff with starch after the laundry process. The line implies a man dislikes a woman’s cuss while highlighting domestic friction over wardrobe care.

Tennessee for Him

The Robertson County News honors A O Stanley of Henderson as Kentucky Democratic gubernatorial nominee after a primary win exceeding forty thousand votes. Stanley is praised for backing tobacco growers against the trust and for a notable steel trust investigation record in Congress.

Robertson County Springfield Tenn Stanley Kentucky A. 0 Henderson Congress Trust Tobacco Growers’ Organization Steel Trust

Democrats See Stanley Victory Margin Consistent

The Hartford Herald notes Democrats expect Stanley's November margin to match the recent primary unless ticket defection occurs. It states Kentucky remains solidly Democratic, with Republicans gaining only when the Democrats split, and urges unity for a decisive win.

Stanley Kentucky Hartford Herald

Convention to select delegates at Mt Sterling Court House

A convention will be held at the Court House in Mt Sterling Kentucky on Saturday August 28 1915 at 1 oclock pm to select delegates for the State Convention in Lew isville Kentucky August 31 1915 John A Judy chairman The rest of the text contains editorial asides and advertisements about local politics and farm life followed by a sausage recommendation at Greenwades best.

Court House Mt. Sterling Lewisville John A. Judy

Stanley's August lead seen as small next to November

Report from the Stanford Interior Journal notes that Lincoln county Democrats rally behind the splendid ticket named about ten days earlier. McChesney supporters express disappointment but will line up for the November election, predicting Stanley's August plurality will pale beside his coming majority.

Lincoln County McChesney Stanley Stanford Interior Journal

Harmony That Means Success Drives Democratic Unity

A Owensboro Inquirer editorial argues harmony among Democrats will lead to universal peace by November first and produce an old fashioned Democratic majority.

Owensboro Inquirer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Advocate Publishing Company W. Hedden, JR Senff Borrone Democratic A. 0. Stanley James D. Black Barbourville Barksdale Hamlett Hopkinsville Sherman Goodpaster Owingsville Appeals Rodman W. Keenan Harrodsburg W. O. Gilbert Bowling Green Agriculture Matt S. Cohen Lexington Wm. A. Young Morehead Commonwealth W. C. Hamilton John H. Blount A. B. Pieratt Democratic Municipal James C. Tipton R. A. Chiles H. M. Ringo C. B. Patterson W. T. Fitzpatrick A. R. Robertson Lee Crear Montgomery County Bourbon News United Action Sutton & Eastin Company Funeral Directors and Embalmers James P. Edwards W. A. Byron L. W. Gaimes Secretary of State R. L. Greene Tom Rhea I. H. Colyer Eeeerne Eee Ceeeesses Claude Terrell F. P. Hager Court of Appeals R. W. Keenan Alvin Steger BE. Lawrence Vv. O. Gilbert R. S. Eubanks J. W. Rawlings Ee Mat S. Cohen H. M. Froman Sid Douthitt W. F. Klair John E. Newman Howard Stamper J. C. Jones Twenty-First Judicial District W. A. Young W. B. White B. F. Day Commonwealth’s Attorney Wilson H. V. McChesney C. W. Milliken If Walton Charles D. Arnett G. B. Likens D. E. McQueary Republican Edwin P. Morrow Latt F. McLaughlin Eee Ennee Louis L. Walker George Osborne Procter David W. Gaddie J. Watkae T. P. Cole James P. Lewis William Dingus James H. Ashlock J. M. Perkins E. A. Weber Roy Wilhou Supt. of Public Instruction R. P. Green Eaer Tennessee Vansant Harrodsburg Herald United States Greenwade’s Brunner Oxfords Red Cross J. H. Brunner, the Shoe Man FORD C. H. Petry J. D. van Atta Ohio Trimble Grocery Co Trimble MR. Farmer Paul Strother Agt
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