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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1917
Page
2
Under the Kentucky revenue act the bank has elected to pay taxes on customer deposits. No cash return will be required to the assessor for the upcoming assessment as of September 1 1917, since the bank will cover all taxes.
An editorial in the Saturday Evening Post argues three years into the war that results have been largely nil and that victory hinges on which side endures longest. It questions certainty of Western Front outcomes and suggests breakthroughs may come from unexpected factors or morale rather than mass attrition alone.
There is more Catarrh in this section than all other diseases and it is a constitutional problem. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is advertised as the only constitutional remedy. It is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward if it fails. Includes offer to mail circulars and testimonials and mentions Druggists selling Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Table hosts screenings with An tonio Moreno in A Son of the Hills and Louise Huff Jack Pickford in Freckles. Miss Belle Bruce, born in Bridgeport, chats about her stage path before Vitagraph. The pieces promise drama and romance with ventures to the Limberlost setting and front-line heroism.
The document outlines competition categories across grades for exhibits in Map sewing cooking canned goods and dried products handwork and agricultural raw products plus athletic events and parade rules. It notes entries require teacher statements and paper supplied by the committee with Miss Georgie V Sledd as superintendent.
A playful exchange unfolds as Mr Button-Dutton quips about chatter passing through his ears and Mrs Button-Dutton counters that progress cannot be stopped. The two swing between humor and sarcasm in a light domestic moment.
A pragmatic line urges not to dwell on war but to press ahead with work and progress. The remark highlights a mindset of resilience and prioritizing practical action over worry.
The quote suggests a cynical view of beauty, noting that apart from an exceptional woman, nothing remains compelling after multiple looks. It reflects a weary, ironic stance on visual appeal and novelty.
The War Department outlines the mobilization plan for Camp Zachary Taylor recruits. Exemption boards will assemble 30 percent from each district on Sept 5 at the county seat. Recruits receive transport and meals, undergo bathing and medical exams, are vaccinated, and assigned to localized camp sections. Training emphasizes hygiene and drills, with gradual progression to regular work. Temporary unit assignments will later transfer men to appropriate branches while preserving battalion structure.
The article comments that a key humane aspect of the universal service measure lies in the relief provided for some dependent husbands, highlighting social welfare implications.
Local vendor Vanarsdell's invites customers to buy tea for making cool refreshing iced tea. The concise note promotes a simple summer beverage option at a neighborhood shop.
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