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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
4
An unsigned statewide statement falsely claims Senator Beckham opposes higher teacher pay to sway votes toward Ernst. The piece counters with Democratic platform support for better pay and professional support, noting Kentucky laws increasing teacher pay were enacted under Beckham as governor.
A political appeal urges voters to back Governor James M. Cox and the League of Nations. It extols peace, leadership, and national strength, urging unity to avert war and preserve Anglo Saxon leadership, expressing strong partisan support.
A call urges women to ignore intimidation from Republicans who claim their wives and neighborhood does not vote. It stresses all mothers and women will vote on Tuesday November 2nd for the Democratic nominee who stands for rights of all common people.
A political letter attacks Republicans claiming they stole the presidency from Samuel J. Tilden and cites Kentucky’s 1875 election as fraud. It urges voting for Cox, praising Democratic rule in Washington for seven and a half years and accusing Republicans of inciting delusion to gain power.
The piece claims the Republican Party received a 15 million dollar corruption fund to pay floater votes for Harding, urging moral voters to oppose a purchased presidency. It questions assertions by Heyburn that Republicans are trained thinkers and Democrats are not, urging Democratic support to preserve prosperity under the current administration.
A broad Republican split in Louisville and Kentucky forms a landslide trend against Senator Harding over the League of Nations. Prominent Republicans including Theodore B. Blakey Augustus Willson George H. Given Samuel McPowell Anderson and many others announce support for Cox and the Democratic ticket amid calls for a League solution.
The Chamber of Commerce announces an "Atellum" Dinner on the 4th with speeches monologues and songs. They seek a 30 year old married sober man for a position and a 25 to 35 year old woman for a phone and clerical role at $30 monthly. They urge members to buy tickets, suggest a municipal playground idea, and offer a year’s Lexington Leader subscription to the winner.
Local grocer Van Arsdell's introduces a new pack of oats and cereal. Shoppers find updated stocking with improved packaging and emphasis on ready to eat breakfast options.
At the close of the special registration in the Clerk's office 194 voters were registered 146 Democrats 45 Republicans and 3 Independents making 2403 voters eligible to vote next Tuesday 1504 Democrats 73 Republicans and 21 Independents. Fine Clove Honey at McGuire Brothers.
A red steer with white spots and one horn, about 700 pounds, has strayed from a location on the Camargo pike. A reward is offered through Davis Turley for its return.
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