20 Jun 1913
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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
1
Shape is built in Clothcraft Clothes not pressed in and stays with the garment. The coat can be worn for years for work or rough use without losing its shape. Clothcraft guarantees hold its shape and satisfactory wear. Prices range from $14 to $25 with value backed by the company.
A local retailer promotes the largest and most complete line of underwear in town including union suits and separate garments for men women and children.
Sutton and McBee note farmers are very busy cutting wheat and report generally bad conditions. Several local residents are mentioned: Owens of Brodhead visits, Mullins from here, Clay Thompson returning from Indianapolis, Vic Price expected soon, and other community updates including illnesses, funerals, and a paralyzed relative. The piece covers church gatherings, baptist meeting plans, and obituaries in a local scene.
Mt Vernon residents host Ruth Reppert and Alice Ward. Paris visitor L M Westerfield meets friends. Sheriff T J Niceley and hospital news, church services led by Rev Geo Watson. Amputation after train injury. elopement to Jellico. various travels and visits noted. Two new jail cells added. zoo visit chatter and depot mood as political campaigning stirs town. Died notices for a child and a pneumonia case. Bowman stabbed, dies, burial arranged.
Ex Governor J C W Beckham campaigned in Olympia Springs at the Kentucky Press Association session last week. Editors from across the state praised his record, with many pledging support and noting his temperance stance and debt repayment without tax increases. Beckham attended the association banquet and received strong ovations as speakers lauded his candidacy.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back offer and lists Toledo Ohio as origin. A separate political notice from Rockcastle County declares a Republican bid for county court clerk, citing bookkeeping experience and legible records.
The advertisement touts Baker's Bargains drawing crowds from miles around to supply dry goods, notions, furniture, hardware, farming implements, stoves, paints, carpets, food provisions, and more. The message ends with a 2 percent note.
Sam and Kate wed in June and bought their wedding outfits at Bakers. The ad promotes Bakers as specialists in furnishing outfits for newly weds and features a cheerful, floral tone with sun flower imagery.
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