First Map of Army Camps in Southern Railway Ad
Southern Railway System distributes a booklet showing all army navy and marine corps cantonments camps and stations along its lines. A large map covers the Southern states with numbered points and a bottom key naming camps and services. Individual camp maps detail rivers highways and transportation lines. E Aiken Cincinnati General Passenger Agent invites requests for copies.
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Southern Railway System
Army, Navy and Marine Corp
Uncle Sam
Ohio River
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi Ier
Gagecity
Southern Railway
Sytem
EON
Aiken
Cincinnati
For Rent and For Sale Notice Near Mt Sterling 1919
For rent a well improved place 2 miles from Mt Sterling to be vacated March 1 1919. Also for sale 5 acres tobacco 10 acres corn and other crops growing on the place. Perfection given at once. Apply at this office. 16-1f LW. WO.
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Mt. Sterling
Mt Sterling Ky appoints Hoe Wagon Driver by council
An ordinance of Mt. Sterling Kentucky ordains the driver of the hoe wagon to be elected by the City Council for a two year term. Term begins the first Monday after election and qualification with pay and duties as required by law. Repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after passage and publication. Signed by Mayor C K Oldham and Clerk H M Ringo on Sept 4, 1917.
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City of
Mt. Sterling, Ky
C. K Oldham
State of
Kentucky
Bank assistant cashier resigns to join Michigan firm
Joe H. Conner, assistant cashier at Montgomery National Bank, resigns to join a Michigan bank supplies firm and travel over Kentucky. The Owingsville native, long based in Mr. Sterling, is praised for his competence. R. P. Winn will succeed him temporarily at the bank.
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Joe H. Conner
Montgomery National Bank
Michigan
Kentucky
Conner
Owingsville
Mr. Sterling
Fort Benjamin Warrison
R. P. Winn
Why Pay More for Smith Form A Truck
A dealer ad promotes the Smith Form A Truck for Ford chassis at 755 dollars. It promises full capability and guaranteed satisfaction, inviting potential buyers to discuss requirements to save money with G. D. Sullivan & Son.
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Ford
Tf G. D. Sullivan & Son
Ordination of Fire Department Secretary by Mt Sterling Mayor
The ordinance establishes the Secretary of the Fire Department to be elected by the Council for two years. Duties include recording those at meetings and fires, reporting compensation, and an annual firemen expense report. Term begins first Monday after election with a 25 dollar minimum salary, payable quarterly.
League meeting records add member and postponed minstrel
At the board meeting Squire Clay Fagg and Mics Low London joined the League for renewed effort during Miss Frost’s leave. The minstrel show was postponed indefinitely as August totals were reported, including 27 patients and 159 total visits across nursing, business, surgical, and metropolitan cases.
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Squire Clay Fagg
League
Mics Low London
Frankfort
Dutch scientist crafts silent room with vacuum walls
A Dutch researcher designed a soundproof chamber using vacuum walls to eliminate noise. He undertook substantial effort and cost, claiming many businesses could meet this need without advertising.
Land for Rent 92 Acres with Eight Uncultivated
92 acres offered for rent with no improvements and all land to be cultivated in corn or wheat or oats except 8 acres which must not be cultivated. Land to be rented this month and leased for cash or negotiable note. Visit to inspect land and current crops.
Fire Department Chief to be elected by Council
The chief shall be elected by the Council for a two year term beginning the first Monday in January after election. The annual salary is $100, payable quarterly from city revenues. All conflicting ordinances are repealed and the ordinance takes effect upon passage and publication. C. K. Oldham, Mayor. Hf. M. Ringo, Clerk.
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Fire Department
C. K. Oldham
Mt Sterling enacts curb on rough dragging of wagons
It shall be unlawful to rough lock any wagon or other vehicle or to drag harrows or sharp edged implements over asphalt streets in Mt Sterling Kentucky. Violators on arrest and conviction face a fine of 20 dollars. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication. Clerk M Ringo.
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Mt. Sterling
C. K. Oldham
Two Million Recruits Planned for 1918 War Effort
Henry G. Sharpe outlines plans to arm and equip more than two million soldiers for 1918. The War Department expects 86,158 officers and 2,033,345 enlisted men by June next year with two calls of about 687,000 each. Two million draftees must be screened to fill these contingents, amid pro German claims about 19 year olds. The date of the second call hinges on training progress and overseas deployment.
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Henry G. Sharpe
War Department
Uncle Sam
Protest Over Tin Can Conservation Proposal Saddles Goat
A protest challenges a proposition to conserve used tin cans, arguing the measure is unfair to the goat involved. Local organizers frame the issue as a broader waste and animal welfare concern, urging reconsideration of the policy.
Licensing for soft drink and pool room businesses
City requires written licenses for any soft drink business tied to pool halls or lunch counters, with exact business type and location specified. Ordinances conflicting are repealed and the measure takes effect upon passage and publication. A side note cites Nashville’s bone dry status, contraband booze in jail, and other scattered items including a remark on road service eligibility and August produce.
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Nashville, Tenn
Pure Apple Vinegar Reduces Canned Goods Risk
Advertisement promotes Pure Apple Vinegar at Greenwade's as a safer alternative for canning than using acid vinegar, implying better preservation and reduced loss.
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Greenwade’s
Neutral country into war on ally side prompts loan size debate
A neutral nation’s entry into the war on ally side shifts focus to determining the scale of a financial loan to support its mobilization. Officials weigh needs, repayment terms, and allied coordination as the decision moves forward.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad from Mt. Sterling
Mt Sterling resident W Scott Jones testifies to kidney relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports backache and irregular kidney action improved, with no further trouble since. 60c per bottle at local drugstore. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY 10-21.
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Dean
Mt. Sterling
W. Scott Jones
Queen St
Land & Priest’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buealo
N. Y
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Mt Sterling National Bank
W.S. Lloyd
C. B. Patterson
Fremen
Law Co
K. Oldham
H. M. Ringo
W. Hoffman Wood
Hf. M. Ringo
M. Ringo
the Stars and Stripes
France
Ae Exington
Iwee
Moor Grass
Lexington
Sarumat
Farwttr
Clee
Dot Claes
Dell
Ashland
Board of Commerce
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Royal Scotch Highlanders
Wilson
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Just
J. D
Mattings
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