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Newspaper

Mount Vernon Signal

Location

Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1920

Page

2

Modern Dress Sparks Moral Debate On Womens Fashion

The Atlantic City Inter Church World Movement quotes Rev J R Crowther condemning current women’s styles as corrupting youth and blurring lines between churchgoers and streetwear. The article notes high modiste prices and suggests blame spreads to both sexes amid fashion’s pull.

Indead Bond Street J. R. Crowther Inter-Church World Movement Atlantic City Crowther Hirst

LEVEL GREEN COMMUNITY GOSSIP AND LOCAL MOVEMENTS

Community notes recount pastor away for funeral duties at Friendship Sunday. Local residents travel for dental work and visits, marriages and moves, school postings, and illness. Notables include Miss Margaret Jones from Oklahoma, Miss Sallye Price from Pittsburg, and Mrs. Bee Latham aiding Mrs. Willie Testermann amid pneumonia.

Social Roundup and Local Notes From Poplar Grove

Last Friday night attendees included Mr and Mrs Edd Brown Meo and Mrs Henry Todd Misses Ethel Davis and Essye Brown dod Rodie Thompson. There is singing at Poplar Grove each Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Dault Ping welcome a daughter Sophia Alene.

Edd Brown Meo Henry Todd Ethel Davis Essye Brown Dod Rodie Thompson Poplar Grove Dault Ping Sophia Alene

Financial Creed Promotes Thrift and National Prosperity

The Treasury Savings Division urges a personal financial creed to combat 1920s economic woes. Districts propose beliefs stressing thrift, living simply, saving regularly, investing wisely, and buying government securities to strengthen country and self. Aiming to reduce living costs and stabilize industry, the call warns against financial slackers.

Savings Division Treasury Department

Local News From East Bernstadt and Livingston

Withers H T Morris of Eversole Grocery Co says merchants were in town last week. The infant child of Harry French is reported very sick. J H Mullins and Matt Bowers visited Livingston on Monday. Ben Mullins returned from Hamilton. Jessie Durham of Cango stays with sister Mrs Virgil Mullins this week. Callie and Sarah Roberts visited grandmother Mrs C Allen Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tom Baker visited mother Mrs Mattie Mullins Saturday night and Sunday. Eliza Mullins stays with Mrs Estill Mullins who has been ill. Forester Mullins is on the sick list. Livingston appears quiet and Level Green likewise. Residents urge weekly letters from Level Green. Roads into town are poor. some say work should occur in spring rather than fall.

Friendship John Elder F. E. Mullins Little Son Livingston M. E. Price Bess Mullins Kate Snider Mt. Vernon Margaret Jones Oklahoma M. B. Jones Sallye Price Pittsburg Geo Bray Jr. L. Thompson Albert Hasty Stanford Ethel Davis Clay Thompson Ben van, Hook Ocala Frank Jones J. M. Broyles Plato Geo Lawrence Blue Grass Bee’ Latham Willie Testermann John Isaacs Woodstock O. J. Mullins London Vic Price Arnold Hamilton & Luxon H. T. Morris Eversole Grocery Co East Bernstadt Harry French J. H. Mullins Matt Bowers Ben Mullins Hamilton Jessie Durham Cango Virgil Mullins Callie Sarah Roberts C. Allen Tom Baker

Wanted: Hosiery Sales Positions for Local Residents

Wanted men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors for guaranteed hosiery. Full and spare time positions with pay rates of 50 cents an hour for spare time or 24 dollars per week for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write International Stocking Mill Norris Town Pa.

International Stocking Mill Norristown

Red Clover Seed and Farm Economics Urged by Government

Government specialists urge sowing red clover and purchasing clean seed in January. With clover seed scarce and foreign supplies limited, prices may stay high for years. Emphasis on crop rotation, lime, and fertilizers for Kentucky farms. Tax enforcement targets profiteering landlords and tenants, urging accurate income reporting to ensure proper taxes.

United States Department of Agriculture Germany Russia Europe Kentucky

Tax and cost list from Rockcastle County notices

A long scanned column lists individuals with acreage and tax costs, names such as Anglia Lizzie, Berry ane, Cottongim George, Ingram Peter, Jackson Charley, Meadows Mrs. W. M., Mize L. N., Owens W. A., Mary Pencil, Bowles Mat, and many others, noting tax and cost amounts for 1918 1919 and related entries. The section concludes with a public notice from Rockcastle County, a note on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy endorsements, farm sales, and an offer from B. A. Riddle for farm mules, plus a postal offer from Pioneer Laboratory in Washington DC.

Arnold & Baker Berry Ane O Cottongim George Ingram Peter Jackson Charley Meadows W. M L. N Owens W. A Pencil Mary Boao W. H Williams Tom Pannel James

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