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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1917
Page
4
Notice lists T B Rodman as a Democratic candidate for City Assessor in the State Primary on Saturday August 4 1917. The ad demands cash with order and states no announcement will be inserted until payment is received.
The Mt. Sterling Democratic group endorses T B Rodman as candidate for the City Assessor vacancy. Rodman has served since Fitzpatrick resigned, completing one assessment with impartial, thorough work and is now seeking the remainder of the term.
The Advocate reproduces the county level conscription list of 926 names alphabetically numbered 1 to 926 for future reference. The notice urges readers to save this issue to consult when numbers are drawn. It also notes Russia’s return to the front and predicts Kaiser Bill’s days are numbered.
Mr. George Heinrich son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Heinrich married Miss Anne V Hollon of Neola Kentucky in Jackson last Tuesday. After a short visit they plan to return to Neola where Heinrich works with his father in the poultry business. The Advocate joins in wishing them joy.
A blaze last Friday night in Morehead caused about 25000 in damage sweeping several business houses. A livery stable grocery store Mountaineer office and Dr Blair's residence and office were completely destroyed with adjoining buildings badly damaged.
The dairy herd and complete out fit of J. H. Blount will be sold at public auction at the J. P. Sullivan place on Winn street Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock.
A Western City resident narrowly avoided violence after he allegedly stated he hoped ships sent by Uncle Sam would be sunk. Neighbors restrained a man angered by the remark, and officials say the matter is under review. The paper urges loyalty to the flag and betrayal of the nation to be dealt with.
The Lexington Kentucky Business University seeks qualified young men and women to fill wartime vacancies as bookkeepers and stenographers. The college announces a special summer session and invites applicants to report at 10 30 in the morning to Wilbur R. Smith in Lexington.
Dr Lcott Goodpaster of Owingsville formerly of this city left for New York City Saturday and will sail soon for France to offer surgical services near the front. His wife Mrs Goodpaster plans to follow later and join him to aid the government.
Telegram notifies Buford R. Boone of the death of his step mother Mrs. J. T. Boone at her Earl Arkansas home. Born Emma Ray of Dallas Texas she left her husband and daughter Miss Anna Seale Boone as survivors.
Sheriff Harry F. Howell is released from service on the draft board and a son of J Will Clay is also released due to his draft status. Governor Stanley has not announced selections to fill vacancies yet.
Henry Botts and Ed Stockton, the Republican candidates in the third ward, face no opposition in either party. Both are colored men of good sense and judgment and have served on the council for several years, reflecting credit to their race.
The notice presents a list of candidates and the offices they will occupy on the official primary ballot. It outlines the arrangement of names under each position and the order to be printed. The posting serves as the legally required update for voters and election officials.
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