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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1920
Page
4
Post Office at Mt Ste advertises a subscription offer with cash required to accompany the order. Rate stated as two dollars per year and claims advancement not inserted until payment is received.
The piece urges readers to shift from politics to business after the election. It cites reconstruction, falling commodity prices, and labor costs as key factors in prices of manufactured goods. It calls for cool, business-like judgment and action to strengthen individual and community prosperity.
The article notes Kentucky will back Governor Cox and Senator Beckham will be replaced by Richard Ernst. It asserts Mt. Sterling, Montgomery county, the 21st judicial district and the Ninth Congressional district remain in Democratic ranks amid a cyclonic atmosphere.
The Woman's History Club offers an Exchange and Gift Shop starting Monday November 22 at 1 PM and running all day November 23 9 AM to 5 PM at the storeroom once the Democratic headquarters opposite the Courthouse. The shop features homemade pies candy tie dolls toys handmade articles and more with hot chocolate tea and sandwiches served daily by junior members proceeds go to Hospital Fund.
Wanted five thousand turkeys. We pay top price heard by H Gordon via telephone 460. An ad line states when a man seeks advice he wants to be told what he wants to do. A short note mentions sport and wool socks from Hombs Heibel.
The article notes Kentucky natives winning seats in Congress and Senate from adopted states. It highlights John W. Harreld winning in Oklahoma, Everette B. Howard losing in Tulsa, and two other Kentuckians serving as senators from New Mexico and Alabama, with term details for Fall and Underwood.
Henry Nes of Britton Oklahoma markets a weekly paper three inches by three, printed with rubber stamps. The item notes that stamping courses have been added to United States Army scholastic training curricula.
Chenault and Crear advertise unusually attractive robes for automobiles and buggies at bargain prices. The notice highlights affordability and a wide selection for buyers seeking vehicle attire.
Treasury officials draft recommendations for a three year tax revision plan to meet maturing government obligations. The proposals include abolishing excess profits taxes and replacing with a deeper graduated income tax for incomes above $5,000, while maintaining overall revenue near 4 billion dollars annually.
Poultry receipts stay heavier this week while prices ease in large consuming centers. Country values are expected to rise as movement increases and butterfat prices trend higher with better butter demand. The market notes differing butter quality across products. The United States Department of Agriculture observations conclude the pace and prices will adjust with market signals.
An old classified note offers top price for items, signed by H Gordon with a contact telephone 460 and an August 3 time tag.
Hombs and Heibel note the wartime focus shifts to rail splitting as a pragmatic task, downplaying fears and urging continued work despite global conflict.
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