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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1914
Page
4
A brief notice states official authorization to announce a candidate for Congress. It underscores a formal process and references the party or campaign in concise terms without naming individuals.
Colonel H A Rogers a leading county Democrat and prominent farmer will support J C W Beckham for Senator and Mr Thomas for Congress. Once a strong McCreary backer, he shifted after criticizing Judge Evans and decided to back Beckham. Others in the county share his view, expecting large majorities for Beckham and Thomas per the Winchester Sun.
The writer notes frequent nighttime vehicle violations and speeding with no arrests. They warn that after a death it will be too late, urging stronger enforcement to prevent tragedy.
The Ashland Daily Independent lauds Governor Beckham for clear positions on major issues and for fighting publicly. The quote highlights his willingness to take firm stands and defend them openly.
The Wall Street Journal cites a New York recruiting head saying the Woolworth Building marks the height limit for profitable office space. Tenants now resist tall towers, with few buildings above 22 stories delivering dividends. The Woolworth has 53 floors but none vacant above the 41st, suggesting ideal heights are 15 to 20 stories.
A cartoonish exchange suggests a man with ten million dollars may still fear money shortages. The joke contrasts the millionaires and notes that wealth does not guarantee happiness despite the extra security.
A wife of an aviator files for divorce, accusing her husband of unseemly haste. The case centers on rapid separation and relationship strain amid wartime travel and public life.
In a rustic exchange the judge cautions Mariar about a benzine can near a fire prompting Hen to urge common sense over superstition. The dialogue highlights local tensions and practical safety concerns in a rural setting.
A brief exchange on a tram or coach features a conductor addressing a Lady Passenger with a sharp retort about propriety and manners during a tense moment aboard. The dialogue hints at class and etiquette expectations in transit settings.
A brief comic caption features Willie-Paw asking about slavery to fashion and Paw replying a husband with a wife and grown daughters is a slave to fashion. The exchange uses playful dialect to critique style obsessions.
A dialogue where one asks Kate how she gauges age and she replies with curiosity about what age women find most interesting. The exchange suggests a playful exploration of age perception without specifying any person or date.
Ed Lewis of Lexington and Jack Stone of Louisville prepare for the July 13 Table Opera House bout expected to draw the largest crowd yet. Both have storied records and have faced top opponents including Gotch, with Lewis boasting multiple wins and Stone holding numerous scalps from his four years in the U S circuit.
The six fiscal years 1908 to 1913 saw Class I steam railways invest 4.01 billion dollars in road and equipment. Eastern District cash invested exceeded new capital securities by 19.9 percent, Southern 21.1 percent, Western 23.2 percent, totaling about one fifth of capitalization. Bureau of Railway Economics compiled figures from railway reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Daily program features thrilling chariot and Roman standing races plus trotting pacing and mule events at the Montgomery County Fair, offering diverse competition for spectators each day.
Vanarsdell's offers a wide selection of picnic essentials including baskets blankets and coolers for summer outings. Shoppers can find fresh deli items fruits and drinks to complete outdoor spreads.
A small Bourbon town crowd gathered for county court with little market activity. Election talk centered on the Thomas Cantrill race and the local option campaign. Prohibition supporters expect a dry majority while farmers suffer from dry weather affecting corn tobacco meadows and stock water. Wheat threshing progresses well with a large crop.
The Cincinnati Bar gain House in Cincinnati authenticated a forged check for 10.45 to Chas Fuller, a 25 year old white man. Fuller claimed to be executed by Thomas J. Rayborn. Investigators traced him to Huntington West Virginia where Deputy Sheriff R M Montjoy detained him and returned him to the county. Fuller plans to plead guilty at the September term of the Montgomery circuit court.
B Frank Perry promotes hail insurance services offering consultations and policy details at Exchange Bank. The ad notes Perry as the contact person with a listed code 50-41 for reference.
Ed Lewis known as the Strangler and one of America's top wrestlers will face Jack Stone the Swede from Louisville on Monday July 13 at the Table Opera House. They previously drew after three hours of fighting. guaranteed purse is 300 dollars with winner taking all. Stone has won here before and many locals will attend to see the bout.
Don’t miss the big poultry show and floral hall exhibit at the Montgomery County Fair running July 21 through 25. Local organizers invite residents to view livestock displays, horticulture, and fair attractions during the annual event.
The notice promotes the Montgomery County Fair running July 21 to 25 with daily events. It urges attendance every day and highlights the variety store advertising Paris green sales.
Brunner's announces broken sizes in women's pumps and oxfords priced at 3.50 and 4 dollars. Charles L. Simon, florist, successor to John Corbitt, lists contact at phone 435 19-tf.
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