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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1914
Page
4
A Maysville street project is urged to be held for final inspection before acceptance. The newspaper emphasizes protecting taxpayers and ensuring the work matches contract standards, calling on authorities to delay approval until full value is demonstrated.
A local call urges Y M C A activity to provide wholesome fun and moral improvement for youth Next Friday evening a Y M C A movement will be inaugurated and readers are invited to attend to show sincerity in action The piece also argues for better fire safety training and praises state legislative action on the Commission Plan while noting federal forces face obstacles in the country press.
A. Hoffman of Mt. Sterling Kentucky declares his stance on the Greene-Glenn fire insurance bill, criticizing the measure after 50 years in business. He cites loss and expense ratios, predicts insurers will withdraw from Kentucky, warns customers to seek coverage elsewhere, and urges doubled fire precautions.
A brief note cites Brunner and Liviaei in a discussion of gum boots named The Best Gum Boots, focusing on design and use. The text references Brunner as a contributor and Liviaei as a possible collaborator.
Several bids for reconstructing the Maysville pike between this city and Sharpsburg were rejected as the lowest bid exceeded the allotted budget. Government officials ordered the project rebid with revised specifications. Clark County Construction Co. of Winchester was the lowest bidder, noted for a recent successful Virginia road project.
Extra large Turkish bath towels offered at 25 cents each while smaller towels go for 25 cents per pair at THE FAIR based on a special sale listing.
Gray son Carter county candidate John S Haley was in town Tuesday greeting supporters. Haley has announced for Congress in the district now represented by W J Fields who seeks reelection. Hon A O Stanley will speak in the city Saturday.
An advertisement notes agent status for a premium tobacco fertilizer and lists progressive farmers including W R Tipton and Mr Sterling of Kentucky who placed orders. It also mentions new wallpaper designs from E L Brockway with a phone contact 807 for viewing and pricing before purchase.
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