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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1912
Page
8
A Kentucky speech to Democratic press members appeals for public funding of the party's campaigns. The speaker argues that corporate money corrupts patriotism, praises Woodrow Wilson, and urges journalists to mobilize readers to support a popular subscription to finance national and state campaigns.
Editors of Kentucky Democratic papers meet in Louisville on September 28 to form the Democratic Editorial Association of Kentucky. They praise State Chairman Johnson N. Camden for calling editors together and thank him for recognizing the press and for his role in campaign leadership.
Small grain suffers from drought while frost harms late corn. Albert Hudson of Judy remains ill. Elgin Turner visits Indianapolis. A dry voter turnout noted in Montgomery county on September 30. James Wells and William Robbins are mentioned. Bert Carl plans a residence and shop. James Crockett’s health is poor. Presidential interest is low. Thomas Roberson visits Perry, Missouri. A ten day revival led by Rev A H Hibschman begins October 20 at Springfield. Obituary notes for P Walker and L A Glover highlight funeral crowds in Springfield.
The roll lists students under Miss Mattie Myers across grape divisions with names such as Bveutn Grape and Carroll Richardson in Seventh Grape Lena Richardson Virginia Moore and Rebecca Oldham in Seventh. Fourth Grape includes Georgia Wyse Mabel McCormick John Tripp Estill Lykens. Turnip Grape features Della Richardson Nannie Old ham and Joe Prewitt. Second Grape lists Minnie Ensor Russell Ensor Herbert Downs. Also note W P Guthrie at his old stand selling clothing hats and furnishings.
The note lists intermediate stations and travel path between Louisville Lexington Danville Georgetown Lawrenceburg Harrodsburg Shelbyville and V and other stops in both directions. It reads as a scope of a regional rail or transit route through central Kentucky.
The article warns that various material earrings, not diamonds, will trend again as pendants for women. It notes risks in romantic pursuits and warns lovers about entanglements and awkward mishaps. It also reports Alaskan forests yielding about 27 million board feet of lumber annually.
High grade stationery offered alongside lunch goods for picnics and outings at Vanarsdell's. Call phone 74 for supplies.
Consult any Southern Railway agent or write to Hi C KING 67 4 BH TODD p Pp As v Louisville J BRAM A G P St Louis Mo
In Pittsburgh observers note the airship rose smoothly and attracted attention despite earlier doubts. The craft completed its ascent with calm performance, drawing cheers from onlookers as crowds gathered to witness the spectacle.
Local notice advertises a one day sale featuring a $3.50 rocker for $1.98 and promises best home killed roasts and steaks at Vanarsdell's with contact by J. W. Bader for Saturday only.
A mix of sale notices and ads including horses for sale a solid walnut wardrobe pork sausage oysters and oatmeal at local stores Coyle Goyle and Vanarsdell appear with promotions United Clothing Stores Houn Dawg and music listings while sales and house auction dates note October 21 1912 and various price points for goods and services.
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