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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1917

Page

2

Soil preparation advised to boost wheat and rye yields

The USDA urges soil prep to ensure bumper winter grain crops next year. Plow old fields to seven inches, then harrow or dish before seeding. Drills improve germination and stand. fertilization favors wheat with phosphates, lime helps acid soils. follow crops include legumes, corn, cotton, sorghums, or potatoes as appropriate.

United States Department of Agriculture Corn Belt Great Plains Kansas Nebraska

Why Pay More For A Smith-Form-A-Truck

Advertisement touting the Smith-Form-A-Truck compatible with Ford chassis offered at 755 dollars with full guarantees. Claims the vehicle meets all requirements at a moderate price and offers to tailor figures to customer needs for savings and satisfaction.

G. D. Sullivan & Son

Old Hl. C. L. Keeps Top Spot In Market Outlook

Despite abundant in back yards and vacant lots yielding millions in food, Hl. C. L. remains dominant and forecasts record egg prices next winter. The piece notes high prices and預dicts continued high demand.

Hl. C. L

Behold The Big Show At The Table Theatre Wednesday

A one night engagement featuring Mr Buhler appears at The Table Theatre on Wednesday Sept 19 promises a strong sale. Buhler headlines a touring company described as one of the strongest and highest paid in the circuit with a renowned supporting cast.

Aree Y Lexington Mr. Buhler Table Theatre Frederick Ballard Boston 39Th St. Theatre New York Max von Mitchell Blanche Walsh John Prescott Robert Edeson John Barrymore Charles Ganfield Maude Adams George Boesel Otis Skinner Carl Norman Marie Dressler Tello Webb Margaret Knight Margaret Ellington Rose Mayo William AH. Crane Richard Buhler Xantippe

Willoughby Mountain Oil Test Drilling Planned

A local company has secured hundreds of acres near Willoughby Mountain nine miles from Mt. Sterling. It will sink three test wells on B. C. Willoughby lands to thoroughly test the location before winter. Geologists deem the Willoughby field the county’s most promising oil prospect with rich state formations nearby.

Willoughby Mountain Mt. Sterling B. C. Willoughby Willoughby

Lexington roads clear for residents to leave town

A Lexington Herald column notes no named individuals or dates but reports roads out of Lexington are unobstructed at press time, allowing residents who dislike the town to depart and stay away indefinitely.

Lexington Lexington Herald

Insurance Offer from Hurst Company via J T Coons

Advertisement notes insurance from the Hurst Home Insurance Company and instructs contacting J T Coons at phone 456 W.

Hurst Home Insurance Company J. T. Coons

Scenic Production to Be Shown Here in Full

The company brings a 60 foot baggage carload of scenery and the play will be presented here in its entirety with all scenic and electrical effects as produced in Louisville this week. An extremely liberal price scale has been arranged to cover the expenses of this organization.

Louisville

Tobacco and Hemp Land Public Auction Notice

Public auction at the Court house door in Mt. Sterling Kentucky on Saturday September 29 1917 at 2 00 pm will offer 47 acres of land the late Will Ed Jones place located 14 miles southeast of Mt Sterling on the Stepstone turnpike suitable for tobacco and hemp with a tenant house five acre tobacco barn ice house and fencing Mrs Emily Jones White Lexington KY 236 Lexington Avenue

Court Loase Mt. Sterling Will Ed Jones Stepstone Turnpike Emily Jones White Lexington Lexington Avenue

Crop Prospects Improve As Speculators Push Prices

Crop prospects appear decent though speculators rush to buy. The text implies the burden will fall on the poor, who will ultimately pay the cost.

Doubly Proven Mt Sterling Woman Praises Kidney Pills

Mt Sterling resident Mrs G B Nelson of 43 Richmond St testifies to long ago kidney cure by Deans Kidney Pills. She details back pain fatigue and nervous headaches before relief and says she has needed no medicine since. Statement dated Feb 24 1908 and reaffirmed Jan 6 1917. 60c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Mfgrs Buffalo N Y 12-21

G. B. Nelson Richmond St Mt. Sterling Dean Nelson Foster-Milburn Co Mfgrs Bueulo

45th Fall Meeting Trotting and Pacing Titles Listed

The 45th Fall Meeting runs October 1 to 13, 1917 featuring racing events at Castleton. Highlights include four year old classes for trotting and pacing with times projected for the 2:14 trotting and 2:06 pacing divisions.

Kentucky Ona Porns Sing Castleton Ieee Lexington Cumberland Ashland Board of Commerce

Americans and financiers in the liberty scam warning

The piece contrasts national debts, noting the United States at eleven dollars per person while allies show much higher figures. It questions Big Business ethics, urges loan support for the wealthy, and satirically suggests punishments for plotters while urging caution against greed and propaganda.

United States

Nice Residence for Sale on North Queen Street

Property listing for a six room cottage with attic and cellar on North Queen Street near High Street. Includes front and back porches, hardwood floors, gas lighting and cooking, coal-ready rooms, cistern, barn with stalls, loft, outbuildings, fruit trees and garden. Mrs. Sue Bright invites inquiries for details and viewing.

North Queen Street High Street Sue Bright Queen St

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