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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
2
Under the Good Roads bill Kentucky will receive 1 509 000 from the Federal Government for highway improvements over five years if the state matches with an equal amount. The five annual sums start at 100 600 and rise to 503 000, totaling 3 018 000, assuming a half and half financing plan. Also note: Greenwade's lists home grown vegetables.
A plea urges readers to attend church service next Sunday to gain cleaner living and peace of mind. The editorial argues churchgoing nourishes the soul and justifies existence, urging participation as a duty to humanity. It notes the broader benefit to society and ends with a tongue in cheek line about swatting Carranza.
A barge party mishap near Big Eddy above Frankfort on the Fourth of July led to the drowning of four young locals and Lexing ton visitors. Rescue efforts saved Miss Embry and Miss Molloy, with several others pulled from the water as the launch and barge collided. Burial for Miss Embry occurred in Machpelah Cemetery amid mourning relatives and friends.
The Ohio State League drops Lexington and two Kentucky clubs plus Charlestown from the circuit in a reorg. Chillicothe gains a franchise, joining Portsmouth Huntington and Maysville in a four club league with a seven week season ending Labor Day. The Lexington sale to Huntington men solidifies the transfer.
Mrs Enoch Bruton of 20 Harrison St Mt Sterling testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills brought relief for kidney trouble after a family member suffered and later confirms the prior claim years afterward. Sold at Duerson's Drug Store and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A hoot owl catching a mouse caused a power outage in the city last Tuesday. The bird struck a high tension Kentucky Utilities line at Prewitt's Station and was electrocuted, shorting the current from the Lexington plant and plunging the city into darkness for hours.
Kentucky fair dates cover Vanceburg to Owensboro and Louisville with events in July through September including many towns such as Lexington Blue Grass Fair and Kentucky State Fair. The text ends with a reflective poem urging perseverance and resilience.
Notices call for all claimants against the estate of W T Phelps to file proven claims with executor W P Oldham or attorney Charles D Grubbs. The text also includes reflections on family duties and self reliance rather than further aiding others.
Silk novelty neckwear in popular styles and colors offered at 50 cents. A full line of wash neckwear also available. Brunner Shoe Co advertises and The Advocate prints the notice.
The man and woman aim to make their home the most interesting spot for each other and friends while offering occasional refuge from social clubs or gatherings. The piece likens clubs to theatres, useful sometimes but not a daily habit for them.
The article highlights events at the Montgomery County Fair intended to entertain both older and younger attendees. It muses on gender roles by suggesting women could counter domestic strife while men compete in the fields.
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