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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1918

Page

4

Taxation group under fire in state publication

Citizens attack a Kentucky Tax Reform Association publication named Taxation alleging self serving aims to guard tax laws and push reforms. The letter accuses founders of links to corporations and warns that taxes and assessments will rise, urging support for War Savings Stamps.

Taxation Kentucky Tax Reform Association Kentucky Columbia Louisville Montgomery County State Tax Commission Logan Stanley Peepul

Heavily Laden Trucks Must Go Slow On Public Highways

County Judge E W Senff received a note from State Commissioner Rodman B Wiley drawing attention to a recent act by the public assembly. The law limits motor trucks with four tons or more to 15 mph and six tons or more to 8 mph on public roads and streets, with autos capped at 25 mph. Violators face fines from 50 to 100 dollars and officers failing to enforce face the same penalties.

E. W. Senff Rodman B. Wiley Public Assembly the Assembly

Lightning damages Judy residence on Sycamore Street

Lightning struck Mr Henry Judy's home on Sycamore Street last Wednesday afternoon causing heavy damage to the rear of the house. Mrs Judy and her daughter were at home but no one was hurt.

Henry Judy Sycamore Street

County Fair roundup notes cattle show and races

The report details cattle show prizes led by L. B. Hadden and A. T. Knox with multiple Best Suckling and Best Cow awards. Racing wins include Miss Minn in 3 4 mile, Cinco Colorado in 4% furlongs, and Derbys and paces with Ardent, Guide Post, and Patriotic Mary placing. The fair drew large crowds, with a late finish and strong business support.

Inson Ardent J. Smith James Hukill Vandusen Miss Minn J. H. Baker Miss Jarbo Patriotic Mary Cinco Colorado Deland Great Gull Olga Petrova L. B. Hadden A. T. Knox C. E. Duff W. B. Tipton Aa. T. Knox J. N. Baker Lexington Tell Me Irvin Arthur Bob Order Guide Post Phedoden Mt. Sterling

Band Arrives Late After Depot Welcome

The Great Lakes Naval Band, delayed from 8 30 to 11 30, drew a large crowd at the depot where the selections drew praise. A missing small black bob tailed dog named Rat or Fritz is sought with a reward. W S S notes rifle range practice and musketry at Camp Daniel Boone for Kentucky college students. VANARSDELL sells corn and barley flour. Liberty Theatre to host Hawaiian Musical company for three nights starting August 1.

Great Lakes Rat Fritz Kentucky Camp Daniel Boone Liberty Theatre Management

Change of management at Olympian Springs resort

The Olympian Springs opens the season under Mr and Mrs W C Field then switches mid season to Mr Wallace Howe who previously ran the resort. Other items note Walsh Company trunks and a Civil War veteran marriage plus a quip about sunshine versus quinine and local job printing offer.

Olympian Springs W. C. Field Wallace Howe Hartman Walsh Company, Incorporated W. S

Montgomery County Recruits Arrive Home Safely From Drafts

Cards announce the overseas arrival of Montgomery county youths drafted earlier in the year. Phillip Hollearn son of Mr and Mrs Dan Hollearn Roy Baker son of Mr and Mrs John W Baker of Levee and brother of Roger Baker who died at the Tuscania Denman Highland Duke John Wigginton and John T Lane former Mt Sterling Garage employee.

Montgomery County Phillip Hollearn Dan Hollearn Roy Baker John W. Baker Levee Roger Baker Tuscania Denman Highland

Death of Mr. Davis Pargrem Dennis in Saline County Missouri

Obituary notes the 84 year old Civil War veteran born in Bath county who died at home in Saline County Missouri. He was survived by a brother Austin Dennis a sister Miss Rachel Dennis a widowed sister Mrs Narcissus Goodloe and several nieces and nephews.

Davis Pargrem Dennis Saline County Missouri Dennis Bath County Major Tenney Morgan Austin Dennis Rachael Dennis

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