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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
5
Southern Baptists unveiled a 920 million cash redemption of pledges and announced wide reaching programs as the Greatest Year reports from the Chattanooga convention show marked progress in organized work across lines and campaigns.
Mrs Mabie Bertel of Moberly Missouri says Chamberlains Tablets are the best remedy for stomach troubles, foesness and constipation. She has used them for two or three years and they restore digestion, tone the liver and make her feel well. June
A local shop, Oldham & Hackett's, offers Genuine Made double shovels. The item is advertised as sturdy and reliable, appealing to gardeners and tradespeople seeking durable tools.
Work on the southern section of the Dixie Bee Line road is progressing rapidly. A local contractor rushes concrete work with a large crew. three culverts have been completed and three large bridges are under way.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Weddle hosted a Tuesday evening party for their son Virgil’s birthday with about 50 guests. Prizes for a contest went to Miss Mattie Reams first and Miss Virginia McKinney second. gifts received and guests recalled. Mrs. Henderson of Lancaster visited the hostess, with extended family from Paint Lick also in attendance.
Mrs Carrie Long of Richmond testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of kidney trouble and back pain after failing other remedies. She details initial suffering in 1916 and a reaffirmation of satisfaction in 1921, noting the treatment's lasting effect and intent to use again if needed. The advertisement lists price and the Foster Milburn Co. as the distributor.
In Rockcastle county Kentucky Anne May and Leonard Cooper aged 3 and 5 campaign for their mother Leila May Cooper a widow running for county clerk. Advertisements state it costs nothing but a vote and urge voters to be liberal in supporting mamma in the election.
A new $300,000 wagon bridge over the Tug River linking Kermit West Virginia and Warfield Kentucky was opened to the public in Louisa on June 3.
The Southern Baptist Convention adjourned in Chattanooga with Dr. L R Scarborough reporting 25 108 424 64 collected for the 75 Million Campaign since 1919. Of this total 12 924 943 60 was raised in the past year under tough conditions. The convention backs evangelistic work to enlist 27 000 local churches and seeks to win a soul for Christ. Reports show 173 595 baptisms last year and expanded European mission plans including Spain and Jugo Slavia. Foreign missions yielded 2 494 988 in receipts with 278 000 for relief and 100 900 in clothing. 6 998 baptisms abroad. 187 of 611 churches self supporting. 405 foreign missionaries and 978 native workers. Home Mission Board listed 77 072 church additions, 1 248 000 in church extension, 298 tubercular sanatorium treatments. Sunday School Board receipts 1 147 721 73, returning 189 000 to general work. Relief and Annuity Board doubles beneficiaries with over 900 000 in permanent resources. Education Board notes 119 institutions with 40 000 pupils and 2 185 preparing for Christian service. Woman's Missions Union reports 19 485 organizations. women’s cash contributions totaled 3 115 437.
A three-shovel Malta tobac co plow is obtained through Oldham and Hackett, a supplier noted in the buyers list. The transaction highlights a specialized agricultural tool linked to Malta tobacco cultivation and the merchants cited in local trade records.
Miss Ruth Tevis of Moberly is the week’s guest of Miss Katie Mae Russell in their local social greetings.
Public notice promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a treatment for varicose veins and enlarged glands. It claims rapid improvement with regular use and offers a money back guarantee. The ad notes physicians and hospitals use it and provides a sample for 15 cents from International Laboratories in Rochester, NY.
Notice by the Board of Council of the City of Richmond announces an upcoming election. Details on date, polling places, and candidates follow in the official notice.
Richmond voters will gather at regular polling places on June 17 1921 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. to decide if the city may incur an $80 000 debt to fund a new school building and related improvements. The measure outlines a six percent interest rate and a twenty year tax plan with a sinking fund to retire bonds. The ballot asks whether the city council should incur the indebtedness.
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