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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
4
We are authorized to announce Judge T L Caudel of Menefee County as a Democratic candidate for Representative of the Ninetieth Legislative District comprising Montgomery and Menefee counties, subject to the State primary on August 4 1917.
A Kentucky reader denounces a state commission plan to rewrite revenue rules, arguing it exempts personal property yet raises overall taxes. The piece condemns new commissions as wasteful and predicts farmers will pay double taxes within five years if the bill passes, urging abolition of useless offices.
Mr. Jas T Wade sold a 575 pound meat hog to W S Hamilton for 51.75 dollars. Vanarsdell's offers the best line of fruits and candies in town.
Mr. E. R. Wade sold 51 cattle shoats averaging 75 pounds to Mr. James Robbins at eight cents last week. Greenwade's advertises nuts of all kinds for Christmas.
Officials warn farmers and drivers to limit loads on wagons and trucks to protect macadam and gravel roads. Rules tie maximum pounds per inch of tire width, varying by tire size, with emphasis on public spirit and road care during winter traffic preparation.
West Virginia official tally shows President Wilson earning one electoral vote while Charles E. Hughes carries the state by a small margin. Republican elector S A was defeated, and Orlando Depue, a Democrat, outpolled him. Woman suffrage failed by a large margin vs the 1912 prohibition amendment, with 63,540 for and 161,607 against.
William J. Bryan told the Newlands Committee that state authority over transportation should be preserved and warned that further federal control risks government ownership. He favored national regulation of securities but supported state action for state corporations while urging capitalization tied to actual railway value and a stable earnings path.
Mr Kivin Adam and Miss Iva Thopson of Ewinton neighborhood were married in the study of the Presbyterian church on Saturday by Dr I W P Yeaman. Only a few friends attended. Shelled nuts of all kinds at Greenwade's.
Rev Clyde Darsie of the Christian church preached Sunday morning in Versailles Ky. Rev J R Bamber of the Versailles church filled the pulpit for the C W E M meeting held there.
A local ad praises Miss Holladay's delicious candy and promotes serving at Lloy's Cafe. The brief notes the tempting appeal and invites patrons to enjoy the confection.
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