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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1917
Page
6
The piece rails at young men who refused to register for the draft, claiming they now seek mercy as the government enforces penalties. It asserts that those defiers earned their own jail terms and will face further loyal service, with public approval for obedience.
By order of the Montgomery Circuit Court a public sale of 25 acre land on Sycamore creek in Montgomery county Ky is set for July 16 1917 at Mt Sterling Court House. The property formerly Dan Harris's is subject to the life occupancy of Amelia Harris widow. Sale on six month credit with bond and replevin style security. Retained lien until full payment and bond payable to Master Commissioner Wm A Samuels.
By virtue of an execution the Montgomery Circuit Court directs sheriff sale of J Earl Rolph’s Mt Sterling barber shop assets on July 16 1917 between 1 and 2 pm at the shop. Items include barber chairs fixtures towels crates and tools. debt 1062.22. Sale on credit for three months with bond. Harry F Howell sheriff.
The government plans to build and send 100000 airplanes to France quickly with local pilots. The piece argues the program saves many lives in trenches, stating every death in the air saves hundreds below and asserts the plan is saner and far reaching for victory.
Saie offers one Deering Binder and three registered Duroe Jersey boats priced at $25 each. Contact William G. Marshall, Manager, at 50 41 phone number 625 for details.
In New York Lord Northcliffe calls for frank reporting on the war to mobilize public opinion. He warns against censorship, urges support for industrial and military mobilization, and foresees American leadership in airplane and truck production aiding Allied victory. The luncheon honored Isaac F. Marcosson, returning from the front.
A call to readers to shop locally supports taxes, schools, and roads, keeping the community worthwhile. The paper urges readers to value and advertise the best home merchants.
A Ringgold Georgia reader endorses Thedford's Black-Draught as a long trusted family medicine. She cites past use for headaches from constipation and spring malaria, noting it eased symptoms and saved doctor bills. The ad emphasizes liver, stomach and bowel troubles and cautions about untreated bilious symptoms.
The piece argues Congress fails to curb food price manipulation as Wisconsin farmers get one dollar a bushel while Chicago buyers pay four. It accuses lawmakers of slacking and urges immediate action to protect consumers from “robber food barons” and highway thieves.
T K Barnes et al vs W C Hedrick. On the highest bid, credit three months, at the Court House door Mt Sterling Ky, sale of two bay or brown mare mules about nine years old named Jule and Kate or enough to raise 389.38. Replevin bond with interest from sale date, bond payable to plaintiff for debt interest and costs and to defendant for any excess.
The government sought 2 billion dollars for war needs and received nearly 3 billion from all sectors of society. All classes participated from millionaires to laborers, including young workers and Boy Scouts. It marked the first and largest wartime loan, oversubscribed by about fifty percent, a fact that the Kaiser should fear.
The Montgomery circuit list cites defendants including Lee Carter and W. T. Fitzpatrick in a docket entry. Details remain limited to party names and case context as provided.
On July 6 1917 in Mt Sterling Kentucky the master commissioner WM A Samuels announces the sale of a tract of 41 acres 3 roods and 17 poles in Montgomery County with a deduction of 4 acres for Fannie and Clayton Dragoo. Sale includes a lien until full payment and bid terms are provided by the master commissioner.
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