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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
4
Mary 1916 article proclaims the Democratic party’s platform as the nation’s best and urges voters to support a record of performance over words. It pledges America first, calls Kaiser policies unacceptable, and invites readers to study the full platform in this issue.
Frank Williams alias Show Boy, a negro, was tried and held to the Montgomery County grand jury in two break-in cases against Dr. J. A. Shirley and Mrs. John Engleman. Bond set at $300 each, failed, remanded to jail. He faces strong evidence and damaging admissions, with Miss Flo Shirley terrified by a midnight entry. Arrested by Officers Burns, Flora, and Chief James Tipton, Williams was barefoot when entering the homes, traced by his bare feet.
Local farmers T. K. Barnes & Sons advertise home grown beans peas new potatoes sumblings and cabbage for sale.
Miss Charlotte Rogers hosted a delightful Rook Party at her West High Street home last Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Minnie Groves formerly of this city now of Florida. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed the evening.
A fierce Sunday evening downpour with strong winds damaged creeks and branches, toppled telephone wires and poles, and washed out crops in the lowlands. The event caused widespread inconvenience and heavy losses for the company, marking the year's heaviest rainfall.
The Brunner Shoe Co announces a sale on washable kid colonials priced at four ninety five, marking a substantial discount from six dollars. Ends unspecified. sale emphasizes durable, washable children’s footwear.
Local farming note highlights home grown vegetables and onions for boiling with a nod to 8S. P. Greenwade as the source or signer.
Mr. C. B. Stephens sold Monday to Mr. Will Ed Jones a fine cow and calf for 75 dollars. Full line women's dresses offered at the right kind of prices from 15 cents to 1.50.
The document defends four years of Democratic rule under Woodrow Wilson, touting banking reform, the Federal Reserve Act, a new Federal Trade Commission, tariff adjustments, postal service improvements, and a strong national defense. It condemns foreign influence aimed at harming the United States, stresses unity, and calls for international cooperation, a robust navy, and continued domestic reform. It also supports peaceful foreign policy and economic development at home.
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