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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1913
Page
7
A historical public health notice warns about flies born in manure and filth, carrying typhoid, consumption, diarrhea, diphtheria, scarlet fever, and other communicable diseases. It describes how flies move from filth to homes and markets and emphasizes swatting the fly to prevent infection.
At a Kentucky State Livestock Board meeting in Louisville Dr A J Payne US Inspector announced the quarantine on Kentucky sheep would be abandoned and lifted May 1. The two year, six month measure prohibited shipping sheep without scabies inspection and is now deemed largely unnecessary as the disease is said to be practically eliminated.
An advertisement offers broad hauling capabilities by transfer wagon with prompt delivery to and from trains. Contact 9 to Geo. W. Anderson by phone at 321 for arrangements.
An aged gentleman prescribes temperance, calm, no worry, exercise, and cheerfulness for longevity. The ad then promotes Vinol a cod liver oil tonic with iron claiming it rebuilds the body and strengthens the elderly. Testimonials from Mrs. Mary Ivey of Columbus Georgia and W S Luoop of Mt. Sterling Kentucky endorse Vinol and offer a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
An Indiana doctor, Dr. M. H. Thomas of Huntington, argues after fifteen years, the vermiform appendix is not needed and removal is unwarranted when other treatments suffice. He cites dangers of surgery and cites patients who function well without an appendix, challenging standard surgical practice.
The Courier Journal comments on Dr. Thomas who believes many appendices require operations. It notes his plan to reveal his theory and demonstrate his remedy in Eastern hospitals. The piece suggests he intends no patent and may have found a way to calm a refractory appendix for peaceful coexistence with its owner.
A local sale offers first class bug gies runabouts A No 1 farm implements and a Kurtz man piano at low price. Also 75 bushels potatoes suitable for planting. Interested buyers urged to call and see items.
For Rent. First floor of residence on Antwerp Avenue. Four rooms with gas electric light hot and cold water. Phone 515. 28-1t. Mrs. Mary Schlegel.
An advertisement warns buyers not to purchase fruit trees from unknown agents, noting some are unreliable. It urges buying direct from the seller to avoid wasted time and money and promises better results.
Large strong healthy trees claim to bear much fruit with a nationwide reputation. No orders for second or third class trees due to stock limits. A general nursery catalog is promised and agents are sought in every county.
Peter L Hensley owns a fast working colt by J Malcolm Forbes at the Fair Grounds with 2 08% pace potential. Red Pepper gelding sold for 200 and bay pacing horse by Searchlight sold for 200. Peter Montgomery stallion demand grows with yearlings showing speed. Del Rey tops Chamber of Commerce Pacing Class hopes. Ed Locanda sold for 600. Orgena brood mare dies valued at 700. For sale two room residence on Harrison Avenue with stable and garden.
An Ontario farmer describes a simple corn sheller built from wood and nails. A notched block and a lever with spikes remove kernels from the cob as the ear is pressed and moved across the surface into a front box.
A nostalgic tribute recalls how the home paper chronicled life from birth to death. It notes milestones like school entry, sweet sixteen, graduation, college, first job, marriage, birth of a child, family visits, joys and sorrows, and the promise of faithful service for a dollar a year.
Deferred payments at 4 percent arranged for the Van Antwerp lots on West High Street and Antwerp avenue. The terms are stated as 36-1.
W N Scobee bought a pair of mare mules at 350 dollars. John Greenwade sold mare mules at 475 dollars to Gentry and Thompson of Lexington and others at 325 dollars and 160 for a horse mule. Caywood and McClintock of Paris sold to J Quincy Ward of Bourbon County a 475 dollar mare pair and 475 dollar pair to C M Thomas, plus 325 and 125 185 dollar mules to Asa Jewell and others. Thomas McClintock of Millersburg sold to Charles Thompson of Lexington a pair at 450 dollars.
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