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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
1
Lexington reports the first sale of the season at Shelburne House No. 1 with tobacco offered by local buyers. Prices ranged from fair to good, low grades and medium red increases soft, good color tobacco sold well, baskets at 55 to 61 cents, overall average about 26 cents. factory buyers not yet on the floor. Candied cherries and pineapples advertised at Vanarsdell's.
The board warns readers that on the 21st they will likely be inducted into military service. Immediate attention is urged. Names appear including Duff white Reynolds white Nickell Newark Johnson Tipton Brooks Bert Martin Augustus Thompson Jackson ville Murray Dayton Whittenden and others noted with race and addresses.
Mr. N C Moss purchased 26 head of cattle from Mr A C Bogie for 10.50 per head last week. The stock is described as an excellent lot.
An old-time ad notes aprons for sale at The Novelty Store on Saturday December 14. Vanarsdell's promotes Xmas candies nuts and fruit for holiday shoppers.
Mr 8 D Hall known as Dock Hall dies at his county home from pneumonia after Spanish Influenza. A prominent farmer, he leaves a wife and young daughter, a widowed mother in Powell county, and a brother in this county. Funeral at the family burial ground in Stanfort today.
Miss Annse Hunt sold her Winn street residence to Mr. C. L. Cable of Tor rent who plans to move his family here by March. Hunt will build a new home on recently purchased Bigstaff addition lot on Sycamore street.
Mr and Mrs G T Fox have purchased the residence property of Mr and Mrs Joé Stephens on High Street and will move in from their suburban home to the property shortly.
Small flour sack filled with soiled clothing lost on Spencer pike. Advise Mrs. Bruce Young and Advocate office kindly contacted for recovery. New nuts of all kinds at Vanars dell's.
Dr BE C Rosenow urged vaccination as the key to preventing nine of ten influenza and pneumonia deaths. Surgeon General Blue cited civilian deaths totaling about 350000 from September to December 1918, with inoculated groups showing far lower illness rates than unvaccinated peers.
Tobacco farmers rush to harvest and redrying plants near completion as market opens. War Savings Stamps drive targets missing funds with a goal of 257 840 dollars. local chairman urges vigorous participation and promises rewards for top savers. New citrus peels advertised at Vanarsdell's.
Surgeon General Blue warned health officials that postwar demobilization and immigration threaten public health, calling for stronger sanitation and health supervision of children. An official War Department summary shows 338,257 influenza cases in army camps and centers with about 17,000 deaths through December 1, and 19,694 total deaths from Sept 13 to Dec 1.
Charles E. Blevins, a Kentucky University graduate and noted athlete nicknamed Chief, was killed in a Chichester England airplane crash on November 14. Relatives were informed only Saturday. he left a wide circle of friends in Kentucky. Survived by his father, several brothers and sisters and many relatives. Get your Xmas candies at Vanarsdell's.
Local notices announce a holiday sale featuring plum puddings seedless mince meat Florida oranges grape fruit tangerines new crop shelled and whole nuts dates figs raisins frying and stewing oysters fresh daily Christmas candy fireworks head and curly lettuce celery cucumbers and other seasonal goods.
Buy Early and Avoid the Rush from SANITARY MEAT CO. R. D. BARNES, Prop. Phone 421. Fancy Groceries of All Kinds with special prices on Madras, Percales, Ginghams and Silkolines.
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