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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
7
A letter from July 11, 1918 notes Clarence Lane William’s outstanding service with the Indianapolis Training Detachment. It records his seven prior letters, his commendation for Officers' Training Camp, and his rise to 1st Sergeant as an instructor aiding a unit of about 1050 men.
A Kentucky order from Major Henry F. Rhodes outlines that registrants enrolled in War Department approved schools or serving as indispensable teachers or trainers may enlist in the Enlisted Reserve Corps. Certificate of enlistment can place them in class 5 as in military service. Also noted is livestock and a reward notice concerning a decomposed body identified by clothing at Pineville.
S S advertises repair services to extend shoe life at O Connell Shoe Laboratory on Maysville Street opposite Lloyds Cafe. Footnote references 33-tf.
Notary public My Commission Expires January 24 1922.
A nostalgic testimonial salutes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for aging kidney weakness. The ad features S. M. Warner of Harrison Ave describing years of back and side pains and misery before relief, noting his age of eighty two and consistent improvement after use. 60c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Washington telegram reports John W. Langley accepting invitation to join a congressional party touring Europe including England France and Italy. He asks that messages for soldiers be mailed to reach him by the coming Monday for delivery at the front.
Through Pullman sleepers run to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York direct to Richmond Old Point Norfolk Virginia and North Carolina. Two through trains operate to Louisville.
Neale Cox who left Ringo's Cafe accepts the managerial post at the Western Union office in Prestonsburg. He is described as a careful operator with many friends predicting a solid fit and successful tenure. The note mentions naval honors for Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman and Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss awarded by King George.
General Foch stressed that money means supplies for war and is essential to sustain an army. He cited arms, ammunition, food, and clothing as crucial to maintaining fighting power, noting Allied and American forces shone when properly funded and supplied. Citizens must fund the war effort to preserve the army’s punch and uphold American tradition.
Citizens urged to participate in the Liberty Loan effort while a church cottage Surgical Dressing Room reopens for wartime work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A tongue in cheek remark warns against trickery and stresses honesty, ending with a caution to secure property after theft.
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