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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
5
A list shows candidates for county commissioner A L Tipton E B Quisenberry John Gibbons James C Tipton and R F Mastin competing for county seats while a separate slate names a candidate for city treasurer in the upcoming election.
The council passed ordinances restricting sale of any alcohol beverages and setting licensing to curb drink houses. Debate centered on tax law and U S beverage regulations while nominating Mr RF Mastin for Chief of Police amid local political maneuvering.
County Attorney BE. W. Senff offers a thoughtful article on Kentucky liquor legislation and enforcement. The piece urges law abiding citizens to study the subject and keep the article for future reference.
Osteopaths claim movies aid diagnosis and will demonstrate at the nineteen yearly American Osteopathic Association session in Portland Oregon the first week in August. The meeting will host about a thousand delegates with international participation.
Henry Caywood of Bourbon County bought twenty eight 400 pound heifers at 93.50 per head. John Winginton bought a Jersey cow and calf. Richard Goodpaster and Richard Wilson each lost a mile cow by unexplained death last week. Thomas Greeme shipped catloads of bags to Cincinnati market. Bags were purchased from feeders with cattle, described as fat and excellent condition. The best prices and prompt deliveries noted at Vamarsdell's.
Italy becomes the eleventh nation to join World War I declaring war on Austria. Italian and Austrian forces face off along the Alpine frontier as Polea hosts most Austrian ships while Italy’s dreadnought fleet sails from Spezia under the Duke of the Abruzzi. Berlin states Germany supports the action against the dual monarchy.
The report notes Italy's break with Germany while asserting that the traditional alliance between Austria-Hungary and the German Empire remains intact and unimpaired.
Requests for estimates on Higgin metal window screens or Higgin all metal window strips should be sent to T. A. Hendricks in Lexington Kentucky. A hail storm last Friday caused considerable damage with broken windows torn awnings damaged gardens and trees in Clark county barns blown down chimneys destroyed no lives lost. Vanarsdell's offers fresh home grown strawberries daily.
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