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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Mt Sterling location near a national bank building. A bid action or notice mentions a price around $25 and a possible Kempton reference. Exact details are unclear but indicate a local bidding event tied to a bank building.
Sharpsburg Kentucky resident W O Triplett reports backache and frequent urination from kidney issues relieved by Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Duerson's Drug Store. He credits the remedy as effective and endorses it for others suffering similar symptoms. 50e at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A homely remark notes that people rarely admit their house was fully covered by insurance after a fire. The line reflects avoidance of admitting maximum coverage regardless of the loss or policy size.
Public auction will occur at Mt Sterling Court House door on Court Day 1916 for 45 acres of land in Montgomery County on Donaldson Creek. Special Commissioner Angelina Turley deeded land. bidders must give bond or payment bond with interest. lien retained until full purchase price is paid. master commissioner William A. Samuels oversees sale.
Alfred P. Thom testifies before Newlands Joint Committee urging federal regulation of railroads for national defense. He argues states rights would suffer from disparate regulations and calls for a federal incorporation system, a Federal Railroad Commission, regional bodies, and the power to set reasonable rates, fix mail rates, and supervise bonds.
A garbled OCR passage lists multiple 2 person rates and prices such as 1.00, 1.25, 2.75 and 3.00 in a Kentucky rail area. Mentions Bath and Roots European Plan, with hotel and wholesale references.
The list includes ties silk socks handkerchiefs silk shirts fancy shirts Nettleton shoes new hat tie and socks to match silk scarf fur cap suit case kid gloves box of collars leather belt house slippers felt or leather shoes flannel shirt sweater handkerchiefs gloves cashmere sex neat shirts for baby rattlers water bottles record books dolls comb and brush set coat hangers and a complete assortment of tasteful little gifts for baby.
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