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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1917
Page
1
Processing of draft exemptions begins with boards receiving blanks and final instructions. Exemption decisions depend on medical fitness, official notification, and possible appeals up to the President. Statutory exemptions include officers, ministers, divinity students, military service members, and certain resident aliens.
The administration food control bill, rewritten after weeks of debate, passes the Senate 81 to 6. It grants the President broader power over foods, feeds and fuels, sets a $2 per bushel wheat price at the primary market, and creates a three member food board.
The band of the Second Kentucky Regiment will be in this city at the Fair Grounds throughout the Montgomery County Fair. The band will camp on the grounds with tents and officers in charge. Desiring men may enlist after examination. Last week’s draftees may enlist to join the Second Kentucky. Citizens urged to welcome the soldiers and support them as they prepare to fight for the country.
James Tipton warns residents to lock doors and windows as the fair draws a large, unfamiliar crowd. Police will be vigilant and rely on public cooperation to prevent thefts.
A large groundhog was killed Monday at noon in the Court House yard. This marks the second such killing in the city limits within the last ten days.
The Montgomery County Fair opens in Mt. Sterling at 10 45 Wednesday with a 2 20 trot and 2 25 pace. The event features fast horses, a busy running race program, floral hall displays, Brown's Greater Shows, and a soldiers detachment on site. Proclamations urge businesses to close after 1 30 for the afternoon festivities.
Palm Beach style suits offered by The Walsh Co at lower price points. Sanitary Meat Co lists discounted Palm Beach ensembles, signaling a broad sale or cross promotion across local retailers. Town shoppers see value emphasis on summer wear and lighter fabrics.
At five o'clock all agreed to attend and witness the Derby as the Fair opens with a plan to make its opening day the largest in history. Citizen participation is encouraged to ensure a bustling start and community involvement.
Messrs J W and M F Henson together with E C Gardner of this city Joe Sullivan of Winchester and Henry Orme of Sharpsburg left Saturday in Mr Henson's touring car for a tour through Robinson Bracken and Mason counties. They returned Monday reporting no punctures or engine problems during the entire journey.
At the Special Registration held Saturday the city added 99 Democrats 5 Republicans and 2 Independents to the voter list. An additional 220 women registered. The surge in female registrations stems from interest in the School Superintendent’s race in which women may participate.
Bracken Association of Baptists gathers at Mt Sterling church August 1 and 2. It represents 30 churches with about 3000 members as the local church plans for a large delegation.
Ben Scott, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Scott, recently moved from Fort Thomas to New York and expects deployment to France soon after transfer.
A local advertisement urges customers to buy a boy a suit at Walsh's Cut Price Sale. The prompt highlights affordable prices and quick options for boys clothing, urging shoppers to visit the retailer.
Ward McAlister of Lexington formerly of this city has joined the U S Navy mosquito fleet. He has many friends and relatives here who will be interested by his enlistment.
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