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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
1
A promotional appeal from The Advocate invites wide participation in a prize campaign. It promises major rewards including an automobile and luxury items, with cash prizes for active workers and a rush of extra votes during a two week period for new subscriptions.
Friends mourn the death of Captain Charles F. Keesee who died last Friday night at the Old Soldiers Home in Pewee Valley. A veteran merchant known for his genial nature he was 76 and survived by a niece Mrs Henry P Reid. Funeral services were held at the Pewee Valley burial ground with Rev W E Ellis of Paris and Rev B W Trimble of this city officiating.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs James Davine of Nellie Isabel Davine marrying Allie Graham Lane in Seattle on April 22, 1918. Lane formerly lived here and has many friends in the city and county. Mrs Gilbert Triplett recovering from illness at Sycamore Street. Vanarsdell's offers fresh vegetables daily.
An advertising notice urges immediate campaign start for the Advocate, promising triple votes on subscriptions during the period. It notes additional prize ballots for contestants and explains that subscriptions count toward both prizes and votes, with further details in another section.
Provost Marshal General Crowder orders national draft boards to register men aged 21 since June 5 1917 on Wednesday June 5. County registrations will be held in the County Court room instead of voting places and all eligible men should note the date and location.
Private Dillard Turner son of Judge and Mrs C C Turner of Frankfort formerly from this city was chosen for the officers training course at Camp Shelby last week. He passed the mental test with the fifth mark out of 38 and is praised as a splendid young fellow likely to complete training and receive a commission. He joined the army before reaching his majority showing patriotism.
Irwin D Wood formerly of this city and William Pangburn will depart for Louisville today to take the United States Marine Corps entrance examination. Both were reported accepted. Community nurse Mrs Wolcott assists in the local children being measured and weighed this week with no expense to families.
Complaints flood officers about stock law violations in county precincts. Sheriff and deputies will give special attention and arrest all violators. Those who avoid a fine should move stock. The Silken Romance shown at Liberty Theatre Wednesday at 2:30 May 29. Mae D Hataelrigg & Son invite you.
Local draft board announces thirteen men from the county depart May 22 at 4 22 p m for Fort Thomas by special train. Col Huntington will lecture at the Court House before departure. The group will be counted toward the Third National Army quota though leaving before the May 28 Camp Taylor call.
The Red Cross drive for ten thousand dollars opened Monday morning and closed Monday night with six thousand six hundred fifty dollars raised. Donations included a $75 pledge from Judge Lewis Apperson and multiple animal and cash contributions. The committee expects the balance to come in within a few days as residents join the fundraising effort.
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