Agricultural advisers appointed for Kentucky
The Department of Agriculture names T H Collins of Richmond E E Merriman of Louisville and M O Hughes of Bowling Green as agricultural advisers to Kentucky district draft boards. They will provide boards with farm labor needs for their districts and the nation. County agents will distribute questionnaires to collect county level farm labor data.
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Department of Agriculture
Kentucky
T. H. Collins
Richmond
Eastern District Board
Lexington
E. E. Merriman
Louisville
Western District Board
United States
M. O. Hughes
Bowling Green
Western District Board No
Dawson Springs
For Rent Farm on Prewitt Pike Near Prewitt Station
For rent a 50 acre meadow with ten acres for tobacco and remaining grass, on Prewitt pike near Prewitt Station. Contact MRS D M CHENAULT or J C REID 1631. Note references to Serbia and Liberty Bonds appear as context.
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Prewitt Pike
Prewitt Station
D. M. Chenault
J. C. Reid
Bob and Bob’s Battle Dogs and a Noble Platoon Leader
A chronicle from Stars and Stripes recalls the dog Bob son of Battle and the Tailless Tyke as rival sheep herding legends. It honors a Yankee platoon in Maine where a young lieutenant sacrifices comfort and safety to lead an advance, with every man choosing to follow him.
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Bob
Tyke
Maine
Dorton Branch Coal Company Dissolution Notice
Notice that Dorton Branch Coal Company stockholders consented to dissolution. The company is winding up affairs and closing business. D. B. Logan president and Lewis Apperson secretary declare the dissolution date October 9, 1918.
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Dorton Branch Coal Company
D. B. Logan
Lewis Apperson
Woman turns shell torn house into aid post after battle
In Chateau-Thierry a tired American soldier asks water from a Frenchwoman who sheltered wounded from the fighting. She recalls using the house as a dressing station for Americans and vows to rebuild, describing plans to rework windows and architec ture as debris is cleared and the river feels near.
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Chateau-Thierry
Special Registration Days Designated in County
October 28 29 and 30 designated as Special Registration Days for those sick or out of the city on Regular Registration Day. Call at the County Clerk's office to register on one of the named days. Most of us can delegate work but not authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Farm for Sale on Quisenberry Pike near Mt Sterling
Private sale of 220 acre farm on Quisenberry Pike five miles from Mt Sterling offered by R. M. and G. E. Coons. Property described as available and for sale by owners.
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Quisenberry Pike
Mt. Sterling
R. M
G. E. Coons
Nature's destructive forces prepare for constructive powers
A concise reflection on how cataclysmic natural events set the stage for subsequent renewal and growth through constructive geological and ecological processes over time.
Insure Tobacco In Barn Ahead Of Dry Season
Insurance note advises protecting tobacco in the barn to prevent fire losses. B Frank Perry & Co. operates from the Exchange Bank Building offering the coverage.
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B. Frank Perry & Co
Exchange Bank Building
Exchange Bank
The Willingness Behind Claims It Can Be Done
The idea that a task is possible rests on a readiness to undertake it. If people show willingness, they often frame challenges as solvable and proceed with plans and efforts to complete them.
My Comrades
Poem praising Albert and Ben two National Guard soldiers who served on the France front. They trained in rain, became mortar men, fought together and died together after an HE shell shattered their unit. The verses honor their sacrifice for country and flag.
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National Guard
Rag and Bone Phrase Sparks Kipling Style Debate
A fragment references a rag cut narrow and a dog remark in a playful style. The text evokes Kipling influence and fashioning a phrase with wit and dog imagery.
Thedford's Black Draught Endorsed by Family Resident
Ringgold Ga Mrs Chas Gaston writes that Thedford's Black Draught has long been a trusted family remedy for headaches constipation and liver and bowel troubles. She recalls childhood use and says regular doses save doctor bills and keep family active during spring illnesses.
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Ringgold
Chas
Gaston
Thedford
Dentist Notice for Millard Former Office in Mt Sterling
Court and Maysville Streets former Millard office listings indicate Dr F A Millard previously occupied the site. Office phone 237. fees reasonable and work guaranteed. (27-yr)
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Maysville Sts
For Sale Saddle Horse and Work Animals
One saddle horse, two work horses and two work mules offered for sale. Apply to O B Clark, phone 68 W-3. 1-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Clark
The Lark and the Loan Liberty Loan Parable Calls for Direct Action
A fable compares a lark to a procrastinating helper in a harvest tale. The moral urges every reader to take personal responsibility in the Liberty Loan drive, insisting that one cannot rely on others to complete the task. Each citizen must buy bonds.
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George
A Full Stomach Skips the Brain Says Expert
A proverbized grievance notes that appetite may ease affection yet hamper clear thought. Researchers suggest that after meals cognitive tasks can be slower and reasoning tempered by postprandial processes.
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Serbia
Willys-Knight
Overland
Chevrolet
Griggs Motor Car CO
Stars and Stripes
France
Garcon
Albert
Ben
Western Front
Stokes
Rattle
Sgt
John J. Curtin
Inf
Earl W. Senff
Mt. Sterling, Ky
H. M. Wright
Geiger’s Pharmacy
Chesapeake & Ohio R
Pullman
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Richmond, Va
Old Point
Norfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Petro-Menta
W. S. Lloyd
Riner & Lapsley
Shelbyville, Ky
Shelby County
G.D. Sullivan & Co
W. Locust Street
Mt, Sterling, Ky
Boubbor Remedy CO
Fordson Tractor
Henry Ford& Son
Dearborn
Michigan
Fordson
Henry Ford & Son
The
Strother Motors Co
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