Kentucky Indiana quotas set for next officers training camp
The War Department outlines quotas for the second officers training camp to be held at Fort Benjamin Harrison from August 27 to November 26. Kentucky will supply 377 men and Indiana 448 as part of the Ninth Division. Emphasis lies on selecting men over 31 with pre qualifications and strong military experience. Application blanks arrive June 15. The text ends with a subscription prompt and a light aside.
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Kentucky
Indiana
Fort Benjamin Harrison
War Department
Commencement Held for Colored School at Courthouse
The colored school's commencement took place at the courthouse on Tuesday evening with a large crowd in attendance. Seventeen graduates completed the year, noted for domestic science work as girls sewed calico dresses under Mrs. G M Adams supervision. Prof Cooke delivered the address stressing practical education. Diplomas were given by Miss Georgia Sledd and Prof G W Adams earned praise for his leadership and community support. The city’s colored school is regarded as among the best in the state.
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G. M. Adams
Georgia Sledd
G. W. Adams
Adler-i-ka Claimed Fast Relief for Stomach Ailments
The wife of a Mount Sterling merchant suffered severe stomach trouble and could eat only toast fruit and hot water. A single spoonful of Adler-i-ka containing buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients reportedly relieved her instantly by flushing the digestive tract.
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W. S. Lloyd
Blame Game Echoes Across Rivalry
A pointed remark shifts blame between two figures, suggesting mutual back scratching as each side accuses the other of similar tactics. The exchange implies ongoing contention and strategic positioning amid a broader dispute.
Liberty Loan Call Warns of War Costs and Sacrifice
A patriotic exhortation declares war against German militarism unavoidable and describes the Liberty Loan as a blood sacrifice on the altar of liberty. It urges widespread public funding, urging Americans to save and invest in small units to back the U S government and support soldiers.
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United States
Germany
Britain
France
M. F. Orear Honored as County Superintendent of Schools
Prof. Millard F. Orear of Ox ford Indiana has been elected County Superintendent of Schools for a four year term. He will supervise 136 teachers and receive a handsome salary. Orear and his wife plan a Mt. Sterling visit in July for summer vacation.
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Millard F. Orear
Oxford
Ind
Orear
Mrs. Orear
Mt. Sterling
Prices Rise for Shoes as Repairs Take Hold
O Connell's Shoe Laboratory advertises expert repairs with rebuilt soles and welt-free work. They promise reasonable charges and caution against cobbling. located opposite Lloyd's Cafe at 46 tf.
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O'Connell
Lloyd’s Cafe
Former Mt. Sterling Girl Weds Mr. Edward Arnold
News from LaGrange announces the marriage of Miss Gladys DeGarmo to Mr. Edward Arnold of Louisville. Miss DeGarmo, daughter of the late Claire DeGarmo, was born and raised in Mt. Sterling and is described as popular. Mr. Arnold is connected with the Belknap Company and well regarded socially.
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Iva Swaffield
Aas
Lagrange
Gladys DeGarmo
Edward Arnold
Louisville
Claire DeGarmo
Ares
Belknap Company
Easy Terms Loans To Farmers From Insurance Firm
Union Central Life Insurance Company reports $1,700,000 in loans to Kentucky and Tennessee farmers since January 1, 1917. Loans run ten or twenty years with flexible payoff options and lower net costs than 5 or 6 percent. Burt L. Sims, District Manager, Central Kentucky, 802 Security Trust Building, Lexington, Ky. (46-4t)
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Union Central Life Insurance Company
Kentucky
Tennessee
Burt L. Sims
Central Kentucky
802 Security Trust Building
Lexington
Pershing and Party Arrive Safely in England
General Pershing heads the first American army delegation to Europe. He lands at a British port aboard the Baltic after a ten day voyage and is greeted with full military honors. The party proceeds to London and is welcomed by the Earl of Derby and Viscount French amid allied officials. The core group includes 57 officers and a sizable civilian staff.
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John J. Pershing
London
Earl of Derby
Viscount French
Pershing
Movers Shift Homes In Local Neighborhood
Dr. R. E. May and family relocate to a new home on Sycamore Street. Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Rogers move from Mrs. Ida Reis residence to rooms with Mr. and Mrs. Gemmill B. Senff. Charles Eskridge and family rent and move to Mrs. Jennie Thomas’s former house, previously home to Dr. R. E. May.
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R. E. May
Sycamore Street
J. Y. Rogers
Ida Reis
Gemmill B. Senff
Charles Eskridge
Jennie Thomas
Lettuce Fresh Daily at Vanansdell’s Produce Stand
Vanansdell’s offers head and leaf lettuce fresh every day, emphasizing daily harvest quality and availability for customers seeking crisp greens. Local shoppers can expect consistent stock and farm freshness in the market lineup.
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Vanansdell’s
Mrs Stofer’s will probated in Montgomery County Court
The will of Mrs. Nannie Stofer, who died last week, was probated in Montgomery County Court. Security Trust Company of Lexington named executor. Bequests include half the county farm to daughter Mary E. Oldham for life then to heirs, $3,000 life policy in trust for Mary, farm income in trust with Rankin Whitsitt supervising, two thirds of income of a city house for son Matt Sidham and one third for daughter, real estate to be divided if either dies without heirs, husband Richard Stofer receives choice of furnishings, estate valued about $15,000.
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Nannie Stofer
Montgomery County
the Security Trust Company
Lexington
Mary E. Oldham
Rankin Whitsitt
Matt Sidham
Richard Storer
Kentucky Colonel Promoted to Brigadier General
Colonel Henry T. Allen formerly of Sharpsburg Bath county was named brigadier general among eighteen army colonels promoted by President Wilson. He is brother of F S Allen Sharpsburg Bank president and a friend of General Roger D Williams commanding the Kentucky brigade. He recently served at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.
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United States Army
Wilson
Henry T. Allen
Sharpsburg
Bath County
Allen
F. S. Allen
Sharpsburg Bank
Roger D. Williams
Kentucky Brigade
Fort Oglethorpe
Why Pay More for a Smith-Form-A-Truck on Ford Chassis
Advertisement notes the Smith-Form-A-Truck compatible with Ford chassis priced at 755 dollars full guarantee, promising to meet all requirements and save money. Sullivan and Son offer to tailor a solution to customer needs.
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Ford
G. D. Sullivan & Son
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Liberty Loan
Sterling National Bank
C. B. Patterson
John Ft. Blount
Matzene
Chicago
Colored School
Astounding Report
the Advocate For Printing
M. F. O'Rear
Gen. Pershing
England
MRS
United States Liberty Loan
the Exchange Bank of Kentucky
H. R. Prewitt
Frank Perry
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