Third Series of Officers Camps Opens in January
The War Department will open a third series of officers training camps early in January. Candidates for commissions will be selected from enlisted Regular Army personnel or draftees. civilians are not considered. Camps will likely be placed in the South to avoid harsh winter conditions, continuing the National Army cantonment approach. Secretary Baker says National Army men will have opportunity to rise from the ranks.
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War Department
McCain
National Army
Baker
Insure Your Tobacco in the Barn
An advertisement for B. Frank Perry & Co offering tobacco insurance in barns. It urges buyers to protect a year’s labor from fire with prompt service and reliable companies.
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B. Frank Perry & Co
Potatoes Priced High in Tiny Tug of Trade
A homemaker confronts a grocer over a 3 dollar per bushel price for potatoes. The dealer defends the rate as the lowest possible, and hints that another seller offers 2.90 dollars, suggesting a personal angle. The exchange ends with the seller firm on 3 dollars.
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Brown’s
Brown
Eccentric Customer Boosts Store After Pleasing Service
A store gains a loyal boost from a quirky patron who, once satisfied, becomes a strong booster for the business. The clerk’s patience with idiosyncrasies pays off in repeat customers and positive word of mouth.
Commissioner's Sale In Equity Montgomery Circuit Court
Judgment authorizes public auction October 5 1917 at Mt Sterling Kentucky for 50 shares each of Citizens National Life Insurance Company stock certificates 6524 and 6523 to raise about 1000 and 1952 dollars. Sale on credit three months bond with lien until payment. master commissioner WM A Samuels to oversee.
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Montgomery Circuit Court
Court House
Mt. Sterling
Citizens National Life Insurance Company
WM. A. Samuels
M. C.C
Sunday School Convention in Maysville Kentucky
The Sunday Schools of Kentucky convene in Maysville October 16 to 18. Each state Sun day School may send three delegates. The program centers on Christian Education for All with conferences on Children Teen Age Adult and School Administration. Leaders will present reports plans Bible Study patriotic service acquaintance hour and hymn singing with a noted pianist. Reverend speakers are scheduled.
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the Sunday Schools of
Kentucky
Maysville
Kentucky Sunday School Association
Miss Julia Clarke Weds Robert Blythe in Huntington
Miss Julia Elizabeth Clarke of Mt. Sterling and Lexington married Robert Wood Blythe of St. Louis Mo in Huntington W Va on Saturday October 22 officiated by Rev W C Condit. The bride is daughter of Mrs William Clarke and will reside in Lexington with her husband.
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Julia Elizabeth Clarke
Mt. Sterling
Lexington
Robert Wood Blythe
St. Louis
Huntington
W. Va
W. C. Condit
William Clarke
Mr. Blythe
American Thread Company
If You Are in Need Shoes Repair Advisory
An advertisement urges readers to buy new shoes or repair them at O Connell s Shoe Laboratory on Maysville Street opposite Lloyd s Cafe with phone 845. The fragment ends with a quotation contrasting whistle tones and wearing them.
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O’connell’s Shoe Labratory
Maysville St
Lloyd’s Cafe
Cattle Running At Large Question Ordered In Aaron's Run
Montgomery County Court orders an election poll at the next regular election in Aaron's Run precinct to decide if cattle or any species may run at large on public highways and uninclosed lands. Petition signed by twenty citizens led by R Marion Ford. Clerk Keller Greene records.
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R. Marion . Ford
Montgomery County
Aaron’s Run
Keller Greene
Montgomery County Court
Newspaper as a City's Daily Partner and Leader
A National Printer Journalist lauds local papers for their active role in community life. The piece emphasizes the paper’s sympathy for readers and its function as a civic leader and engaged voice in the city.
Silent Man and Talkative Woman Pair Up
A silent man makes an excellent mate for a talkative woman. There is less chance for a family jar.
Kentucky ministers join International Committee lineup
R. A. Waite of Chicago will represent the International Committee and address reaching and aiding growing boys and girls. Other Kentucky leaders include Rev. W. O. Carter, D D of Southern Baptist Seminary, Lonis ile. Pres. R. H. Crossfield of Transylvania College. Pres. Wm. A. Ganfield of Centre College. Rev. G. A. Banks formerly of West Virginia Sunday School Association. Rev. O. B. Ragan of Louisville to lead singing. A. W. Roper of Chicago to accompany on piano. Board rates for delegates range 1.50 to 2.50 per day. reservations to Prof. C. B. Dale, Maysville, Ky.
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W. O. Carter
D. D
Southern Baptist Seminary
Lonisile
R. H. Crossfield
Transylvania College
Lexington
Wm. A. Ganfield
Centre College
Danville
G. A. Banks
Winchester
Kentucky
West Virginia Sunday School Association
O. B. Ragan
Louisville
A. W. Roper
Chicago
C. 8. Dale
Maysville
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mt. Sterling
Mt. Sterling residents back Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney backache and other kidney troubles. Mrs Jace Trimble cites relief from dull pains, fatigue, and headaches after using Doan's. Pills sold for 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo is the distributor.
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Jace Trimble
Jamison Street
Sterling
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Solomon urges equal care for boys and girls in child upbringing
He argues there is no separate standard for boys and girls and cites the Bible line train up a child. He notes the dear home nest holds each child as lovely, yet few homes shield boys as tenderly as girls.
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Solomon
Nation’s conscience and private sins clash in prose
A reflection on national conscience versus individual guilt. The author critiques public broadcasting of private faults and warns against sensationalizing personal wrongs.
Young Bath County Farmer Dies After Surgery
Thomas Shields, a prominent Bath county farmer and son of Robert Shields, died at St. Joseph hospital Lexington last Monday after surgery for intestinal obstruction. He was well known in Bath county and connected with Clark Patterson in managing large farming interests near Flat Creek.
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Thomas Shields
Bath County
St. Joseph Hospital
Lexington
Robert Shields
Clark Patterson
Flat Creek
Montgomery County Assessor candidate pledges fairness
The Advocate prints a Republican nominee for Montgomery County Assessor. Matford 1091 endorses a nonpolitical, competency based campaign, promising fair valuation under the new state Tax Law and impartial conduct without corruption funds or whisky spending.
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Montgomery County
Mattford
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C. 8. Patterson
Julia Clarke
Harley Gand
J. A. Coburn
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MT. Sterling, KY
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