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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1911
Page
3
The Kentucky campaign relies heavily on newspaper advertising with papers across the state publishing political messages at paid rates. Publishers note this shifts costs to candidates, expanding reach to counties voting districts and precincts, shaping future campaigns.
The list shows Kentucky fair dates for 1911, with towns and the duration of each fair. Cities include Mt. Sterling Versailles Lexington Uniontown Vanceburg Lawrenceburg Leitchfield Burkesville Brodhead Fern Creek Shephersville London Erlanger Germantown Nicholasville Frankfort Somerset Bardstown Paris Monticello Alexander Mount Olivet Hodgenville and the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. Dates run from July 25 through September 27 with multiple venues lasting four to six days.
The piece notes that candidates abandon standard declarations and buy publicity in newspapers to broadcast views and prove fitness. It argues ads draw voters’ attention and cites an ad pitch for Dr Thomas’ Electric Oil as a pain relief remedy.
A nine year old girl in Bremen Germany swallowed 40 pins and died. Authorities arrested a moving picture show proprietor and fined $25, with debate over cause and possible criminal liability for the mayor if the act had been a flatiron.
Fragment from an Old English verse asking where a man with power and skill is to handle a torrent of a woman's wit. The lines evoke search for a strong figure capable of mastering a difficult emotional surge.
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