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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
6
A verse lament notes shoppers who mock Mt Sterling and shop in Cincinnati while managing to spend a cent elsewhere. It observes human nature and retail habits in different towns with regional pride.
Advert shows Blood Bitters promising to tone the liver and stomach and purify the blood. It urges relief from languor headaches and a run-down feeling with digestion support.
Charles Neal of Mt Sterling Kentucky attests to lasting benefit from Dean's Kidney Pills after trialing other remedies. He says a family member with severe back pain found relief after using Doan's and purchasing at Duerson's Drug Store. Sold by all dealers. price five dollars in early 20th century terms. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's. Also promoting B C cakes at 10 15 and 20 cents from S E Kelly & Co.
The government releases a booklet touting Kentucky’s high ranking in agriculture and industry. It covers the Bluegrass region, breeding, dairying, sheep raising, corn, tobacco, trucking, and fruit growing, plus mineral timber and manufacturing opportunities with illustrations. Circulation targets Northern and Western farmers via Southern Railway and Mobile & Ohio Railroad. Spring footwear styles advertised by Stacey Adams & Co. and Walk-Over.
Petitions for the Chicago primary ballot total 388 Republicans and 555 Democrats. Each precinct elects one Republican and one Democrat committeeman. With four candidates per precinct across 1,325 precincts the field reaches 5,300, plus 943 party figures, for 6,243 total candidates. A parade of 6,000 candidates has been suggested to illustrate ballot crowding.
The Independent essay by William F. Dix argues that wealth equals prudent investments not lavish living. He urges moderate gilt edged securities, inexpensive upkeep, and a cottage with garden as better than a costly mansion. He warns large estates burden heirs and often fail to hold value.
The text argues that a roughly hundred year old house can be kept with modest expense, remaining a source of family pride rather than a burden. It notes such homes stay practical during residence and enable the builder to leave dependents well provided for, avoiding the need to move from a large establishment to a flat.
A newspaper sales pitch offers Miss Freckle Face a free trial of ethine double strength from Wm. S. Lloyd. One night's treatment allegedly clears freckles with a money back guarantee if no improvement, noting rare cases need more than one ounce.
H. Clay McKee & Sons offer real estate buying selling and renting, loan services, and auto sales with bonds and investments advertised. The notice promotes insurance execution and favorable motor car options in a period-voice classified style.
The piece notes that gas freezes in extreme cold, causing thousands of thaw calls and extra labor in Chicago during a harsh winter. It contrasts gas issues with electricity which fares better due to insulation and uninterrupted service.
A Dublin store promotes Vinci cod liver and iron tonic as a strength restoring remedy for convalescents after illness. It claims to stimulate appetite improve digestion build flesh and muscle and revitalize the body with a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
Train service details note sleeping dining and parlor cars on express trains consult agents for particulars and daily weekday schedules were adjusted for express routes with updated car availability and amenities.
Train schedule item notes West Bound service starting May 28 1911. Factual listing presents a timetable for routes operated by Lexington and Eastern showing westbound departures and connections with notes on effective date.
Train No 1 connects in Lexington with Louisville via L and N. No 3 connects in Lexington with L and N for Cincinnati. Campton Junction trains 1 2 3 4 connect Mountain Central Ky to Campton. Beattyville Junction trains 1 2 3 connect with L and A Railway for Beattyville. O and K Junction trains 2 5 4 connect with Ohio and Kentucky Railway for Cannel City and O and K stations.
A humorous exchange depicts a husband called a fool with money, and a wife retorting she has not noticed such a fool about him for some time, provoking a judge to comment.
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