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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1917
Page
3
Revised election returns show Democrats 213 Republicans 214 Independents 2 Progressives 2 Prohibitionist 1 Socialist 1 contested 2. A 218 majority means neither party can seize the Speakership without cross votes. independents voice no firm stance while leaders expect most to back their party under caucus discipline.
The engagement of Miss Mary Bush and Mr Thomas Rutledge is announced with a Jan 3 wedding planned at the bride’s Kansas City home. Miss Bush is from Mt Sterling Kentucky through the late William Bush family and Mr Rutledge is from Clark County Kentucky, a noted farmer. The piece also notes government interest in prosecuting the print paper trust.
Fuller of Massachusetts is labeled a Republican hopeful while Martin of Louisiana, a Progressive from a sugar district, vows sugar protection as a priority. Democratic leaders seek his vote, while Republicans claim he favors their cause. Contests persist in Pennsylvania's 32nd district and New Jersey's 3rd district as recounts shift margins. About twenty House seats are expected to be contested after organization.
Stanton Kentucky resident R M Freeland reports back pain and kidney issues eased by Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Duerson's Drug Store. The ad promises quick, lasting relief and lists 50 cents at all dealers with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the manufacturer.
The piece argues rising food prices stem from scarce farm labor and shrinking acreage. It condemns urban drift from farms, calls the "back to the farm" movement a remedy, and critiques social trends eroding love of honest toil while warning on long term farm viability.
Local employees of the Central Kentucky Natural Gas Company received a six percent bonus as a Christmas gift from the directors last Saturday. The distribution was well received and praised as generous by the workforce.
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