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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1917

Page

2

William A. Samuels for Assessor slate list of candidates

A slate listing William A. Samuels as Assessor candidate alongside Harry F. Howell Luther B. Mason Reuben H. Dale Silas A. Amburgey George B. Bud Turner Thomas Scott D. P. May Mart Wells James M. Greer J. H. Stamper T. J. Thomas appears as a local slate of hopefuls for municipal offices.

Harry F. Howell Luther B. Mason Reuben H. Dale Silas A. Amburgey George B Bud) Turner Thomas Scott D. P. May Mart Wells James M. Greer J. H. Stamper T. J. Thomas

Long Distance Calls Bring Joyful Short Visits

A speaker notes that one of the girls calls him Long Distance for brief five minute chats. He praises the pleasant visits and claims the cost is small compared to the joy and satisfaction gained.

Dr H M Wright Dental Surgeon Mount Sterling KY

Dr H M Wright listed as a dental surgeon in Mt Sterling Kentucky with directory entry indicating professional practice in the region.

H. M. Wright

Wanted a Home Market for Farm Produce in Town

Opinion piece urging a local market hub to buy all farm products at market prices for cash on the spot. The writer argues this would keep farmer spending in town and boost home businesses, calling for community leadership and effort.

Food Pirates Strangle Markets and Call for Government Control

In a fiery column readers are urged to end food price exploitation by speculators who harvests and hoard fruit to force prices up. The piece condemns pirates and urges Congress to enact stronger laws and President Wilson to implement food control to protect producers and consumers alike.

Europe Congress Wilson

Why Pay More For Smith Form A Truck On Ford Chassis

An ad for the Smith Form A Truck claims full compatibility with a Ford chassis and a complete price of 755 dollars with guarantee. It promises to meet all requirements and invites readers to discuss savings and satisfaction with G. D. Sullivan & Son.

Ford G. D. Sullivan & Son

Who Will It Be What Will You Do

Community anxieties rise over a local draft as residents rally to support departing soldiers. A home committee would distribute magazines papers letters and comfort items and ensure every volunteer receives a weekly Advocate copy. The call urges equal courtesy for all who serve.

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Louisville chemist to head new Cincinnati sugar substitute plant

Arthur M. Breckler of Jones and Breckler will move to Cincinnati within two weeks to oversee a $150,000 factory producing a syrup substitute for sugar. The plant, organized by Cincinnati capitalists, will have 20 000 pounds per year capacity and should operate before fall. Breckler, a Drake and Chicago alum, will serve as general manager and maintain a consulting role with the Louisville firm.

Arthur M. Breckler Jones & Breckler Cincinnati Breckler Louisville Beckler Des Moines Iowa Naval Advisory Board Carl P. Nachod William Speed Kentucky Mr. Breckler Drake University University of Chicago American Chemical Society

Advertising and Local Merchants Face Billions in Public Spending

The writer argues government borrowing will fund food and war supplies, circulating to wage earners who buy essentials. Local merchants plan expansive ads to counter mail order and city competitors, warning those who skip publicity risk losing business as the public notices everyone’s marketing.

Food hogs and swine in other commodity lines noted

The article highlights excess weight in various commodity sectors beyond meat, urging attention to overproduction across multiple markets. It stresses the need to reduce hogging tendencies in both food and other commodity lines, calling for balanced supply management.

Snow Hill tobacco man visits from Fort Benjamin Harrison

Mr L V Morrell of Snow Hill North Carolina joined the Officers Reserve Corps from Mt Sterling and has been training at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana since May 15. He arrived Tuesday night on business and received two days leave returning to the Fort Wednesday evening. Morrell praises the reserve camp and says Stanley Brown and Thomas Grubbs from Mt Sterling are progressing well. He notes improved health from the training and comments that patriots vary in self estimation.

L. V. Morrell Snow Hill N. C Mt. Sterling Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ind Fort Morrell Mr. Morrell

Deafness Cure Promised by Constitutional Remedies

An advertisement claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It asserts nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and promises 100 dollars for any deafness (caused by catarrh) that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It promotes product sales from I. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.

Hall I. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio Emily

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