Democratic candidates named for State Primary Aug 4 1917
The announcement lists nominees for state offices to be on the August 4 1917 Democratic primary ballot. The slate includes John G. Roberts for State Senator Walter F. Crooks Richard P. Winn Keller Greene Harry F. Howell Luther B. Mason Reuben H. Dale for Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Roberts
Walter F. Crooks
Richard P. Winn
Harry F. Howell
Luther B. Mason
Reuben H. Dale
Surveying Rail Road Property by C O Railway party
A valuation and field survey team from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway led by C J Geyer of Richmond has been in Mt Sterling for weeks. The group will survey railway properties and assess local industries for future railroad connections, under Professor James Poyntz Nelson with assistants E A Hale J D Richardson and other members W H Bass M I Dunn Jr E M Lisle and J W Crawford Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
C. J. Geyer
Richmond
Mt. Sterling
James Poyntz Nelson
Lexington
Richmond, Va
Mr. Geyer
E. A. Hale
J. D. Richardson
W. H. Bass
M. I. Dunn, Jr
E. M. Lisle
J. W. Crawford, Jr
Cuba Offers 25000 Volunteers In War With Germany
In 1098 the U S freed Cuba from Spain and now Cuba offers its army of 25000 officers and men to support the war effort against Germany. The note praises gratitude while contrasting wealthy youths joining the cause with the headline of young poor boys at the front.
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Germany
Cuba
New York Venus to Smile from Medals
Miss Audrey Munson of New York City chosen as the model for medals to honor the San Francisco Fair to be struck at the United States mint. Her long career as a famed model includes works across the nation and a recent Titanic memorial commission. She will appear at the Table Theatre in New York on Tuesday May 22.
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Audrey Munson
New York City
United States Mint
Miss Munson
Riverside Drive
New York
Table Theatre
This City
Surveying services offered for Montgomery and adjoining counties
H. C. Gillaspie announces surveying services for Montgomery and nearby counties. Charges are reasonable and offered from residence on East High street in Mt. Sterling Kentucky. Call number 4581. He states there are three classes of men today fighters producers and slackers. Your choice.
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Montgomery
East High Street
Mt. Sterling
H. C. Gillaspie
Tuberculosis Campaign Aims to Cut Kentucky Deaths
The Tuberculosis Commission based in Frankfort launches a vigorous drive to educate the public that consumption is curable and preventable. In 1916 Kentucky suffered about 5,000 TB deaths nationwide, with 21 in this county. Dr. W. L. Heizer invites citizens to seek proper care and follow medical guidance.
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Kentucky
Tuberculosis Commission
Frankfort
W. L. Heizer
Commission
Prohibition Petitions Circulate During War
Petitions urging national prohibition during the war are being circulated in the county and quickly signed. Once enough signatures are collected they will be sent to Washington for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
War demands officers men guns and supplies
A rallying message declares the nation needs officers and soldiers, firearms, ammunition, equipment, ships, and food as it faces wartime shortages and calls for corrective effort across the home front.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Constitutional Cure
The readers are offered a $100 reward if Hall's Catarrh Cure proves effective. The copy markets a constitutional treatment for catarrh, stating the medicine is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces to address the disease at its foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Back to the farm it needs ya Sow and Save
A wartime plea urges young men to return to farms to grow food for both the nation and its allies. It calls out city congestion and farm labor shortages, stressing the need to conserve and increase food production by avoiding wasteful habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hurst
Walnut Hall Farm
Moko
Real Lady
Fereno
Tenara
Harvester
Emma Magowan
Ozanum
Transylvania
Ozama
Mary Sprague
Governor Sprague
Patchena
Henry Setzer
Mambrino Patchen
Vandalia
Angiola
Baronhurst
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George Hon
G. Lee Wainscott
Abram Renick
T. L. Caudell
Menefee County
Chas. F. Ringo
Earl W. Senff
W. O. Chenault
Keller Greene
Earl B. Quisenberry
John A. Judy
WM. A. Samuels
Fanny Hunt
Georgie V. Sledd
George B
Bud) Turner Thomas Scott
D. P. May Mart Wells
James M. Greer
J. H. Stamper
T. J. Thomas
W. Reid McKee
C. K. Oldham
Ben R. Turner
Ford
Detroit
THE
Strother Motors Co., Agts
United States
Spain
Vanarsdell’s
T. S
United States Liberty Loan
the Exchange Bank of Kentucky
HH. R. Prewitt
Frank Perry
Cardu
Mary J. Irvin
Cullen
Cardus
Chenault & Crear
MT. Sterling, KY
J. Malcolm Forbes
J. R. Magowan
Mainsheet
Ashleaf Wilkes
Ashland Wilkes
John White
Nate. Young, JR
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