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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1917
Page
4
The piece lists candidates for State Senator GEORGE HON and others across Clark County and Menefee county, detailing positions from Sheriff to Supt. of Schools and City offices. It urges Democrats to vote the full ticket and warns against overconfidence ahead of the November 7th election.
The Red Cross lists a Christmas packet program for soldiers in the trenches and invites donations or a list of needed items. Mrs. J. A. Vansant and Mrs. Mary C. Lloyd will provide information or collect contributions. A chance to help soldiers while the home front enjoys peace and plenty.
The grand jury reports five days of session with 21 indictments for various crimes. It praises County Unit adoption and urges a whisky shipping ban to reduce lawlessness, notes jail and public buildings are well kept except the clerk’s office linoleum, and thanks county officials for their assistance.
Frank Trimble advertises a stray mare at his place from last Friday. The owner may reclaim by paying for this advertisement and the cost to keep the horse. Phone 512.
Advertises cash sales of canned goods at cost with mentions of insurance against fire and loss. Names B Frank Perry & Co and location Julian Building corner Main and Maysville streets. Includes signature P. Greenwade and a parenthetical note (17-31).
The Courier Journal notes Jack Winn son of Mr and Mrs John G Winn Mt Sterling Kentucky a standout fullback on the Princeton team. Winn helped drive the ball for the sole touchdown against the Tigers opponent in a game where Princeton played an informal squad.
An old advert urges readers to buy new shoes or repair at O ConnellS Shoe Laboratory on Maysville Street opposite Lloyds Cafe. Contact 845 and Munégan names appear with Walsh's army shoes for men.
FE. D. Marshall presented top Shorthorn stock to Lexington sale with two heifers and two bulls praised as excellent individuals and royally bred. The Star readers note that highbred and pure bred stock are the best money makers.
Through Pullman sleepers run Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York to Richmond Yar Old Point Norfolk and North Carolina. Two through trains to Louisville offer steel equipment including dining cars.
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