American Residents Farewell to Two Young Volunteers
A Johannesburg crowd at Park Station bid farewell to two American youths bound for Durban and then England to join the Royal Flying Corps or Heavy Artillery. The men Mr T A Box of G F Jooste staff and L S Frazer assistant manager of Standard Oil, both Minnesota and Cornell alumni, were popular in Anglo American circles among figures including the American Consul John P Bray and Mrs Bray and other industrial and corporate guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Lloyd S. Frazer
Park Station
Durban
England
Royal Flying Corps
Heavy Artillery
T. A. Box
G. F. Jooste
L. S. Frazer
Standard Oil Company
Minnesota
Cornell
Rand
John P. Bray
Bray
Edward L. Bateman
S. H. Pearce
Crown Mines
Louise Holden
Jean Stewart
Richard Irving Scott
His Majesty’s
Jooste and Bateman
J. E. Duncan and Son
G. Leighton
N. Gordon
Jooste
I. Greenberg
Pure Apple Vinegar at Greenwade's for canning
A sales pitch promotes Pure Apple Vinegar as the safer choice for canning over generic acid vinegar. It touts Greenwade's as the place to buy and emphasizes quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwade’s
Buttermilk Delivery Enjoined At Creamery Station
Hunt & Co advertises regular engagements for buttermilk at the creamery station on Bank Street with a call to patrons to place orders.
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Creamery Station
Bank Street
Tf Hunt & CO
Creamery
Retail Food Census Initiates Countywide Survey
Food stocks in retail stores as of August 31 will be inventoried to estimate the volume held by retail dealers. The survey covers forty three counties, including Bowling Green and Hartford Kentucky and their surrounding areas.
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Department of Agriculture
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Hartford
Great Racing at Lexington for Walnut Hall Cup
The Walnut Hall Cup at Lexington on October 1 draws a strong field with Busy's Lassie 2 04 1 percent and other standouts. Early Dreams Ima Jay The Woodman Peter Chenault Alma Forbes Allan Watts Lotto Watts and Marion Kirke are noted entrants as preparations focus on the feature trot.
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Lexington
Lassie
Ima Jay
the Woodman
Peter Chenault
Alma Forbes
Allan Watts
Lotto Watts
Marion Kirke
Man Who Rides a Hobby Clutters the Road
A columnist quips that a man chasing a hobby blocks traffic and disturbs other travelers. The joke contrasts single minded hobby riding with common road use.
Notice to creditors and settlement call for Bridgforth estate
All persons having claims against the estate of Robt. M. Bridgforth deceased are notified to file proven claims with attorney R. G. Kern. Indebted individuals should call and settle. L. L. Bridgforth, Executor. 8-3. For Rent: a nice cottage on Holt avenue with possession Sept 1. Apply to O. W. McCormick. 7-tf
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Robt
M. Bridgforth
R. G. Kern
L. L. Bridgforth
Holt Avenue
O. W. McCormick
Montgomery Circuit Court Notice of Sale in Equity
By order of the Montgomery Circuit Court a sale by public auction will occur September 17, 1917 at Mt. Sterling Kentucky. The 7 acre property on Brush Creek is offered as two tracts but sold as a whole. The buyer must bond for six months credit with a lien on the land until full payment. WM A Samuels Master Commissioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Circuit Court
Court House
Mt. Sterling
Towit
S&s
Anne M. Wilkerson
Garden
Housekeepers Call for Creamery Station on Bank Street
HUNT & CO announces housekeeping calls at Creamery Station on Bank Street.
U S Tightens Export Controls With License System
President Wilson orders new export restrictions tightening control on shipments to neutral and Allied nations. The proclamation requires licenses for most commodities including cotton, meats, and sugar and prohibits exports to Germany and its allies. Officials see this as a war measure and broader rationing near Germany.
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Wilson
America
Germany
Regulations for draftees issued in mobilization orders
Drafted men must report on exemption date and become enlisted in the national army under Provost Marshal General regulations. Local boards arrange overnight lodging, meals, and transport to mobilization camps. each man is recorded on lists, with attendance checked, and duties assigned by the exemption boards and camp officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Adjutant General
United States National Army
Local Board Instructions On Soldier Lodging And Reporting
The Local Board directs that draftees are to be guided to lodging houses after arrival and kept under supervision until retreat roll call at 5 30 p m The assistant then escorts the group to beds informs them of meals and sanitary matters and inspects the lodging for compliance with the agreement Each group is assigned to a separate lodging house under the Local Board’s direction.
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United States
Liberty
Commissioner's Sittings in Oldham Stofer Estate Case
Master Commissioner Samuel set sittings in Montgomery Circuit Court Mt. Sterling Kentucky from September 12 to October 8, 1917. He invites the estate of Nannie E. Oldham Stofer and interested parties to present proof and appear during the set period.
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Mt. Sterling
Nannie
E. Oldham Storer
W. A. Samuels
Buildings for Sale: Stable and Two Other Structures
Three buildings including a movable stable offered for sale at a total price of 250 dollars. The stable itself costs 850 dollars to relocate, and the package comprises the stable plus two additional buildings at 921 Chiles-Thompson Gro, Co.
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Chiles-Thompson Gro, Co
New Mint Rules Relax Silver Based Gold Buys
Due to silver price climbs the Director of the Mint authorizes New Orleans and Carson City mints and New York City Salt Lake City Seattle Helena Boise Deadwood assay offices to buy gold bullion by fineness. Buys require gold content between one pint and 800 parts base metals per 1 000. Previously bullion had to be at least ten times the gold value over silver. The change ends a 44 year old rule.
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Baker
New Orleans
Carson City
New
New York City
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Helena
Boise City
Idaho
Deadwood
S. C
New Fall Silks Debut On Display At Hazelrigg's
Hazelrigg's unveils new fall silk collection on display today showcasing vibrant fabrics and stylish silhouettes for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelrigg’s
Delinquent Recruits Found in State Third District
The District Board reports 500 to 700 slackers in the Third District. Federal authorities will investigate and conscripts will be used without regard to exemption claims. Physically unfit men face penalties under Federal law. No county fully complied with the law. Watermelons and cantaloupes on ice at Greenwade’s. Hot weather foods a specialty at Vanarsdell’s.
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County Exemption Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
John W. Jones
Mary Pickford
Pride OF the Clan
Table Theatre
R. H. Parrish
Henry Parrish
WM. A. Samuels
M. C
U. S
the Advocate For Printing
Mr. Sterling
Exemption Board
Traders National Bank
J. C. Greene
Cashier
Nannie KE
Oldham Stofer
Brey
Ffs
Nannie FE
Vanarsdell’s
Fito the Arch
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