25 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
1
In the final stretch of the home prize race, contenders vie for the Ford Touring Car and lavish rewards. With eleven days left, candidates focus on boosting votes and subscriptions, offering 125000 extra votes on club subscriptions and additional ballots to top getters before July 6.
A beautiful white enamel medium size refrigerator in splendid condition is viewable at this office. It is advertised as a big bargain amid a clear out of sight sale and includes contact from W. and Co. for this printing.
A rural newspaper announces a forthcoming higher postal rate on July 1 and explains it will not raise the current subscription price of 1.50 per year, urging readers to prepaid subscriptions to cut collection costs and ensure the old rate remains available as long as possible. The notice explains how expiration dates appear on labels and urges remittances for at least one year in advance.
Telegrams announced the marriage of Miss Winona Tipton to Mr. Garrett D Marshall at the home of Mrs Edward Bush in Kansas City Missouri. Tipton is daughter of A L Tipton and Marshall is son of Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall. The couple plans farming and business activity. Faithful condolences to John Williams and children on the loss of wife and mother.
The marriage of Miss Lela Rogers to Mr. Lester Tharp was solemnized at the bride's home on High Street this morning at 11 o'clock. Dr. M. V. P. Yeaman officiated with close relatives present. Afterward, the couple left for a short honeymoon and plan to reside at Mrs. E. E. Beall's High Street home.
The article forecasts the largest draft call to occur around August as training camps clear. Major Henry Rhodes has received the order listing unnecessary occupations eligible for call including clerks, most shop and office workers, drivers, hotel staff, and many others with few deferrals.
Marvin N. Gay returned from Washington D C after failing to obtain a civil service commission. He was told civilians cannot receive commissions now and should wait until induction, then apply. He was accompanied by T B Hill. Also advertised: corsets in broken sizes offered at 50 cents each by S M Newmeyer.
A committee led by Miss Georgie Sledd pushes Montgomery County residents to buy War Savings Stamps totaling 257,840.00 as the count progresses to Friday night. The campaign continues if needed to reach 1,000 per person limit for individuals or corporations, with 74 participants already reaching the $1,000 limit.
The drawing date for order numbers of June 5 draftees will be fixed this week pending reports from about six local boards as arrangements are announced. Also notes on calico sales and an illness report from Ashland are included along with a lost pony notice from Gatewood.
A local notice hints at a wedding this week with a girl who refuses to announce. Edward E. Bogie of the city and Company K US Marine Corps at Paris Island is assigned to the NCO training school and recently won a medal for expert rifle shooting.
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