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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1914
Page
2
French statistician Richet breaks down a single day of war costs totaling about 49.5 million dollars. Items include feed for men and horses, pay, transportation, munitions, equipment, and aid to the poor with additional indirect losses hinted. Gen Kitchener warns eighteen months could extend the burden, urging a worldwide moratorium.
The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association in Lexington unveils a record purse schedule for October races. With $85,000 in total stakes across five days, events include the Walnut Hall Cup Futurity for 2-year-olds, Futurity for 3-year-olds, the October Prize free-for-all trotting, and the Tennessee free-for-all pacing plus Transylvania on Thursday. Top trotters and pacers like William Directur I Frank Bogosh Jr Walter Cochato Joe Patchen II and Flower Direct are slated to race in elite fields.
Mr. Harry B. Ringo purchases his partner John G. Roberts's interest in Roberts and Ringo and, after September 1, will operate as H. B. Ringo. Roberts declines immediate new venture. Ringo is noted as a popular progressive local businessman.
Instruction on the hesitation position for a waltz step. Emphasizes graceful, slow reversals without twisting, warns dancers to avoid toeing in to maintain balance and poise. Recommends constant attention by beginners to preserve grace.
The text describes the first step of a dance nicknamed the turkey trot. It emphasizes keeping the girl an inch or two away and standing erect with slight lean toward the partner. Movement should be from the hips with minimal knee bending or shoulder shaking.
World war context outlines empires and colonial holdings of France Germany Russia and Britain. It lists land areas and populations of colonies in Asia Africa Americas and the Pacific, and notes key possessions including Egypt Malta Gibraltar and the Suez Canal.
The Internal Revenue Service reports total receipts of 380 million dollars for the year ending June 30 1914. Income and corporate taxes topped 71 million dollars, up over 36 million from 1913, while other sources brought in 308.6 million. Diminished duties on distilled spirits reduced overall gains, with cigarettes and fermented liquors adding smaller increases.
J. T. Coons advertises a used spring wagon for sale and provides a contact phone 456 W. The notice is terse with a date stamp eight twenty.
The Lexington Herald offers a special rate of $1.00 to January first. It promises full war reports and global markets with local Blue Grass coverage by its own correspondent. Subscriptions delivered for less than a cent a day with minimal postage, mail to Circulation Dept Lexington Herald Lexington Ky.
Agent B Frank Perry invites farmers to protect crops with hail insurance for three companies. The message promotes coverage options and asks readers to inquire for details.
Two gallons of rich cream are available for sale weekly. Contact Mrs Hughes Atkinson at phone number 356 X for details.
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