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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1922

Page

6

Seasonal Garden Tips and Planting Guidelines

By May 1 it is safe to plant string beans cantaloupes sweet corn and cucumbers. The second planting of peas lettuce and radishes can be made about the same time. Cucumbers and cantaloupes planted in hills with prepared soil manure measured depth and seed counts. Pepper and tomato plants for early fruit should be ready to place in the garden May 1 with 18 to 24 inch spacing in 24 to 30 inch rows. A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue and the parent of all other virtues.

College of Agriculture Stowell

Ruth Wilson wins first prize for poem honoring Marse Henry

The Kentucky Cardinal prize poem praises Henry Watterson with lines about his return to duty in heaven. It celebrates Watterson as Marse Henry and links his memory to the University of Louisville publication. Tanlac is recommended as rheumatism relief in an unrelated ad note.

Ruth Wilson Henry Watterson Kentucky Cardinal University of Louisville

Movie producers nominate Grover Cleveland Bergdoll for villain role

Producers seek an actor with no country to play the international villain. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll is proposed as the nominee for the part.

Villian Grover Cleveland Bergdoll

Rooms for Rent Ad on West High Street

Classified notice invites applicants to rent rooms from O. E. Evans on West High Street. A wry closing line notes a child is a stomach surrounded by curiosity.

O. E. Evans West High Street

Prest-O-Lite Battery Offer Promises Value and Service

The ad promotes Prest-O-Lite batteries as dependable power in all weather with strong heat resistance. It quotes 1922 trade in prices at $19.90 for popular cars and notes broad compatibility with original equipment by 87 manufacturers. Experts diagnose trouble and avoid unnecessary replacements, underscoring lasting service.

Hold on to your government securities

Lew Wallace Jr director of savings treasury warns the public to hold 1918 war savings stamps until maturity. They mature January 1 1923 and redeem at par while current prices rise. He endorses new treasury savings certificates with 3 1/2 percent interest and 4 1/2 percent semiannual compounding if held to maturity.

Lew Wallace, Jr Treasury Department Treasury Savings Wallace Governmnt

Treasury mail redemption details for postage stamps

Customers are instructed that stamps may be purchased at all post offices and redeemed at the treasury department by mail. The notice reiterates the redemption process and availability across branches.

Treasury Department

Franklin Cuts Prices to Lowest Level in 16 Years

Franklin announces price reductions on six cylinder cars to levels unseen since 1905. Touring cars drop to 1950 dollars and sedans to 2850 dollars as the firm aims for heavy volume while maintaining current wages and improving inventories.

Franklin Franklin Company H. H. Franklin United States

Sunday Special: Any Man Will Bite If You Use the Right Bai

A light feature notes a humorous taunt about using the right bait to catch fish or attract interest. It hints at playful fishing lore and a casual, witty tone typical of a Sunday column.

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J. W. Jones & Son H. L. Clarke North Sycamore Street Clarke Palmer School of Chiropractice Davenport Iowa E.T. Reis Locust Street Watterson Marse Henry Heavenly Press Heaven Earth Tanlac Land & Priest Transylvania Casualty Insurance Company Cieae Louisville Kentucky G.D. Sullivan & Co Mt. Sterling, Ky Strother Motors Company Prest-O Lite Mabley Cincinnati Ohio John A. Keller Mary C. Ayres Mt. Sterling East Main Street Walsh Co Good Roads Movement Cleopatra Palmolive Milwaukee Wis
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