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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1917
Page
4
A brief notice announces a price of one dollar and fifty cents per year for a service or publication. No additional context or entities are provided within the readable text.
The notice lists Democratic contenders for state and county offices to be voted on at the State Primary on Saturday, August 4, 1917. Names include George Hon G. Lee Waintscott for State Senator. John G. Roberts and Walter F. Crooks for Sheriff. Keller Greene for County Court Clerk. John A. Judy and Wm. A. Samuels for County Attorney. Harry F. Howell Luther B. Mason and Reuben H. Dale for Assessor. Mrs. Fanny Hunt Priest and Miss Georgia V. Sledd for School Superintendent. George B. Bud Turner, Thomas Scott, and D. P. May for Jailer.
The writer argues for merging or abolishing many state offices to save money without harming services. Citing the Prison and Charitable Commissions, Insurance Board, and Deputy Fire Marshals, the piece urges replacing or consolidating with elected officers and officials like the Insurance Commissioner and the Attorney General. Proposes modest tax tweaks to cut debt.
Reuben H. Dale declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Assessor of Montgomery County. He has long been an active Democrat, formerly ran a Mt. Sterling mercantile business, now farms, and plans an active canvass once weather permits. He asks Democrats to withhold pledges until he presents his claims.
Earl W. Senff Montgomery County Attorney announces for County Judge. The Clay City Times notes his efficiency and records as County Attorney saving the county thousands of dollars and predicts only a strong successor can match his popularity.
Heavy snows from last week are fading as a warm rain helped the melt. The street commissioner will flush the streets as soon as conditions permit.
Seven room cottage on Maysville street lot 70 by 220 with all improvements and outbuildings. For further information apply to 28 31 Mrs P K McKenna.
The Advocate notes a local service offering shoe refurbishing by hand at J H Brunner's to offset rising shoe costs. Patrons are invited to bring old footwear for transformation.
Aquilla Marshall a respected colored man of this city aged 65 died at his home on Wednesday. He was known to nearly every man and woman and was regarded as an honorable and upright citizen.
Mr. Walker P. Reid who left this county for Panama writes that he has organized a fire department in the city of Balboa and is very pleased with his new home.
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