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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1916
Page
7
E P Ripley president of the Santa Fe Railroad pledges to defy the eight hour law while reporting fiscal year 1916 net earnings up by 8.46 million despite 2.5 million in losses from storms fires and floods. Ripley signs the official expense statement.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease not local. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the only internal treatment, offering $100 if it fails to cure and urging readers to request circulars and testimonials.
Senator La Follette speaks against the rail strike harm and endorses the eight hour law as in the public interest. He notes President Wilson and Congress acted to protect workers and the nation from disaster, praising Wisconsin representatives for supporting the measure and urging continued efficiency through shorter work hours.
The piece argues that factionalism stifles progress in communities, especially within churches and banks, harming public improvements. It urges united effort, harmony, and mindful speech to reveal good points, avoid loud noise, and push the city forward through constructive dialogue.
A local ad urges residents to support the city by working hard saving money and staying optimistic. The message emphasizes community pride and prosperity and promotes Beeech Nut Breakfast Bacon in one pound boxes at Vanarsdell's.
The piece credits a modern administration with guiding farmers to obtain fair prices for harvests. It contrasts past farm aid against current efforts against usurers and middlemen. It lauds three years of work as a step toward greater freedom and a shift from the old order.
Daily arrivals include oysters celery and cranberries at Vanarsdell's offering fresh seafood produce and fruit for shoppers.
Democrats claim labor will back Wilson due to his legislative record while Republicans argue labor votes lack solidarity and may split among Wilson Hughes or Benson. The piece questions whether labor backs capital supporting Hughes or Wil son, or splits three ways as capital concentrates funding, noting New York reports that Hughes may outspend the Hanna McKinley funds of 1896.
Mrs. Thomas FitzGerarp of New York City recounts a cure in her weak gastritis child after cod liver oil failed. She credits Vinol containing beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese products for restored health. Bassett Drug Co. Mt. Sterling Kentucky endorses the remedy.
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