Mt Sterling Advocate listing ads and subscription notice
Advocate Publishing Company advertises the Mt Sterling Advocate with J W Hedden Sr and J W Hedden Jr as editors and Mary G C Ayres as local news editor. It states postal entry, subscription price of one dollar and fifty cents per year, and that cash must accompany orders before announcements are inserted.
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MT. Sterling
J. W. Hedden
Eéster
J. W. Hedden, JR
Mary GC. Ayres
Montgomery County Citizen Helped Enact Sweet Bill Change
A local Montgomery county resident helped push a Washington reform to extend automatic War Risk Insurance to sailors and soldiers who did not apply within 120 days after the act. The amendment, aided by Jowett Shouse and K. G. Hoffman, ensures coverage for those who died or were killed early in service, benefiting countless families nationwide.
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Montgomery County
Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Hoffman
United States
City Council urged to fund Rest Room with $100
At the last meeting the Rest Room women asked the City Council to appropriate $100 for their benefit. Councilman Hoffman moved the donation but the motion failed for lack of a second. Supporters note generous canvassing has raised funds, yet a city contribution is still sought to keep the rooms open and prevent abolition.
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H. G. Hoffman
Record of drunkenness arrests in England rises postwar
The Post and Mercury report shows weekly drunkenness convictions fell from 287 before the war to 52 in 1918, then rose steadily after wartime restrictions were lifted. The current rate is about 119, linked to longer hours, more beer output, and the end of the not-treating order.
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Post and Mercury
Liverpool
England
Goodbye Brother Burton
A critique suggests Senator Burton is a good Democrat who would speak at party conferences and seek compromises. The piece notes others have acted similarly and undermined themselves politically.
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Senator Burton
Local Notes and Chats From The County
Tobacco shipments and local business notes fill the week. Mrs. Andrew West shows improvement after a period of illness. About 100000 pounds of tobacco from the vicinity were bought by Ledford and Co. Wheat crop prospects look poor. Births report a son to Harold Wilson and wife and a daughter to Charles Pepdleton and wife. The census and discussions of a Hoover presidential bid are noted. Residents Thomas Robin and wife visit Andrew Webb family. Charles Manns visits from Morgan County. New stores opened by Claude Foley and Mom at Flat Creek. Jesse Pendleton moves to the former Bridges residence.
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Andrew West
Ledford & Co
Harold Wison
Charles Pepdleton
G. B. Hayes
Herbert Hoover
Thomas Robin
Bethel
Andrew Webb
Charles Manns
Morgan County
Mr. Prater
Elizabeth May
Plom Linh
Gertrude May
Claude Foley
Mom
Owings and Smathers
Flat Creek
Social Notes From Spencer Area Community Events
A Spencer district page reports a Wednesday dance at Asa Miller’s home for local youths. Visits include Ethel and Willie Bell Hadley at Lower Spencer School which will close January 20 as students prepare a school entertainment. Hazel Turley stayed with Zelma Faulkner last Sunday night. Brother Dawson delivered sermons at Upper Spencer. French Turley is home after a St Joseph Hospital operation and recovering. Ruth Elizabeth Faulkner, daughter of Dr M Faulkner, visited Leming Faulkner in Mt Sterling over the weekend. Floyd Curtis of Mt Sterling visited Anna Fortune Sunday.
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Asa Miller
Spencer Pike
Ethel
Willie Bell Hadley
Lower Spencer School
Hazel Turley
Zelma Faulkner
Brother Dawson
Upper Spencer
French Turley
St. Joumph Hospital
Ruth Elizabeth Faulkner
M. Faulkner
Leming Faulkner
Mt. Sterling
Floyd Curtis
Anna Fortune
When she Growns Up She Seeks Love and a Meal Ticket
A evolving woman's priorities span a decade from seeking a wealthy proposal at seventeen to pursuing a simple, steady meal ticket by twenty seven, reflecting changing ambitions.
Special Notice on Lost Clothing After Dry Cleaning Fire
Notice to customers whose garments were destroyed by fire at the Dry Cleaning Plant on East Locust Street January 14 1920. Stockton Electric Dry Cleaning Co Mt Sterling Kentucky asks damaged patrons to call promptly to settle claims as no insurance covered this department. Plant emphasizes daily cleaning except Saturday and offers prompt reliable service. A tall man may travel easier but wears his hat out on awnings.
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East Locust Street
Stockton Electric Dry Cleaning Co
Mt. Sterling
Kentucky
Blizzard Grips Northern New York City and Trade
Northern New York endures a severe blizzard causing heavy snowfall and widespread business congestion. Transportation slows as snowdrifts and high winds disrupt daily routines. Emergency services monitor conditions and urge caution for travelers and residents.
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New York
Land Sale Quietly Transfers 6114 Acre Farm on Kiddville Pike
Cravens and Turpin sold a 6114 acre farm on the Kiddville pike to Sam Manley of Sharpsburg and G S Gillispie of Owingsville for H C Hoskins. Gillispie to take possession after March 1. Price not disclosed.
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Cravens & Turpin
Kiddville Pike
Sam Manley
Sharpsburg
G. S. Gillispie
Owingsville
H. C. Hoskins
Mr. Gillispie
Price
Angeman Fails to Wager Big in Gambling House
A nervous Angeman attempts to beat a game at a gambling house but holds back in fear of spending his money, delaying decisive bets and leaving the table unsettled.
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Angeman
Married Today in Quiet Covington Ceremony
John F. Thompson of Covington Kentucky wed Mrs. Nannie Thomas of this county at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Finley Norris. Rev Clyde Darsie officiated. The bride is widely known in the county and the couple will reside in Covington after a short wedding trip.
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John F. Thompson
Covington
Kentucky
Nannie Thomas
Aline
Finley Norris
Clyde Darsie
Country Women's Club Hosts Month Meeting
The Country Women's Club will hold its regular monthly meeting in the club rooms tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Tom Perry Mrs. Walter Anderson Mrs. Richard Montjoy and Miss Ada Henry serving as hostesses.
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Country Women’s Club
Tom Perry
Walter Anderson
Richard Montjoy
Ada Henry
Howard family moves to Holt Avenue home in town
J Taylor Howard and family recently sold their farm near Howard's Mill and have moved to a home on Holt Avenue in the city, establishing residence there.
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J, Taylor Howard
Howard’s Mill
Holt ‘Avenue
Special Prices on Flannel Shirts at Punch & Co
R E Punch and Company advertises special prices on flannel shirts with limited quantities and seasonal sale promotion. The notice highlights discounts and in stock items for men and boys. Buying options include early selection during the sale period.
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R. E. Punch & Co
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Advocate Publishing Company
Brother Burton
W. A. Sutton & Son
Baby Marie Osborne
Pathe
Pearl White
Peggy Hyland
Fox Pathe News
E. K. Lincoln
Wm. Duncan
Dorothy Green
Fatty Arbuckle
Walsh
Fox
Ox News
Dorothy Gish
Paramount
Holmes
J. Stuart Blackston
Mery
Jesse Pendleton
Springfield
M. W. Bridges and Family
Ment
John Gillon
Bath County
Qwingsville
Country
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