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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1918
Page
3
Surgeon General Gorgas appeals to the Red Cross for at least a thousand nurses per week to serve in the Army Nurse Corps as casualties rise on the Western Front. The call stresses patriotism and sacrifice, urging every Red Cross chapter to exceed quotas and mobilize immediate support to care for wounded soldiers in France.
Old classified notice advertises a grocery store for rent with fixtures ready for business at Fox and East Locust streets near C O railroad crossings. Caller asked to call 471 for cheap rent offered by James E Magowan owner at No 3 Wesley St. Ends with vendor initials and odd line about gold dust and grief.
Mrs. Chas. Gaston of Ringgold Georgia lauds Thedford's Black Draught as a trusted family remedy. She recalls children’s headaches from constipation, spring illness and malaria, and says the medicine saved doctor bills by regulating the liver and cleansing bowels.
In Cleveland Ohio a Liberty Loan campaign plans widespread women led committees across 150 of 169 counties in the fourth district. Mrs Frank Muhlhauser says the loan rises to about 6 million dollars from 3 million and aims to expand small bond purchases by reaching non buyers while stressing labor and material conservation.
A poem narrates Miss Columbia's romance turning fatal when she kills her lover with a well aimed wheatless bun at their table. The verse notes he called her dear and darling before the murder follows their doomed affection.
The American Red Cross increases overseas nursing pay to 75 dollars monthly and 60 dollars at American camps, aligning with hospital scales. Miss Anna Gladwin says higher salaries will attract more nurses, and government War Risk Insurance expands with service.
Mrs. Robbin Jones of Winchester Tennessee daughter of evangelist BE Cambron says Vin Hepatica gave relief from lifelong stomach trouble She gained weight and now eats without pain Her father E L Cambron notes dramatic improvement and praises the remedy They invite readers to try the Vin Hepatica prescription at local stores in Kentucky
Maj. Henry F. Rhodes announces Kentucky would face 240000 to 250000 men under the Administration manpower bill extending draft ages to 45. About 75000 to 80000 would pass physicals and be called. the first call could come in late November with youths turning 21 since June 5 eligible by late September or early October.
Office over Geiger's Pharmacy at Court and Maysville Streets advertises dental services once occupied by Dr F A Millard with reasonable fees and guaranteed work.
General military service begins in September with 1 500 to 2 000 men slated for special or limited service. About half will be sent to Camp Wheeler in Georgia. Maj Rhodes reports 3 150 000 War Department forms shipped to distribute to local boards across 120 counties and notes preparations for next month’s registration per the manpower bill with registrar lists ready.
For sale one saddle horse two work horses and two work mules. Apply to O B Clark phone 68 W 3. War industries board says half soled shoes will be in style this year. As to uppers when they give out wear spats. Dr Roberts suggests when trousers are half soled wear a long tailed overcoat.
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