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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1918
Page
11
The passage extols Hanna’s Green Seal Paint as essential for homes, arguing that a well painted house preserves value, beauty, and longevity. It frames paint as an investment that protects property and enhances satisfaction beyond its cost.
An elderly woman touring a big city reads a prominent sign "The Smith Manufacturing Company" and remarks that she has heard of Smiths all her life but never knew where they were made, sharing the moment with her nephew.
A compilation of wartime scenes and pleas urges readers to back the defense effort. Letters and anecdotes illustrate risk, sacrifice, and the need for Liberty Bonds while urging prompt purchase and collective duty. A North American tone stresses patriotism and community effort to support soldiers and war needs.
Owen Gibson of Paris a nephew of Robert S Settles and long time Mt Sterling resident was among four Bourbon County youths sent to Indianapolis for special mechanical training by the draft board. He had served as a rural mail carrier in the Paris post office before resigning for military service.
A sister writes that every jar in the box sent to Mrs Casey was broken. The note asked if the inscription This side up with care was visible, revealing Casey’s joke that he printed the warning on the bottom as well.
Readers urged to send in letters from soldiers in trenches and camps abroad. The piece notes public interest in new experiences of servicemen in France, Italy, and elsewhere and calls for tips by telephoning 74. It frames the war as America’s greatest achievement and stresses sharing details.
Prolong the life of your shoes by having them repaired at O'Connell's Shoe Laboratory Maysville Street opposite Lloyd's Café. 83-If
A witty exchange depicts a shopper chasing bargains and even pricing operations at a surgeon, highlighting frenzied shopping behavior. The dialogue ends with a prompt to bring work to the Advocate office.
Edward E. Bogie recently joined the United States Marine Corps and traveled to Louisville where he completed an excellent physical test. He will be sent to Paris Island for training and is listed as registered in the draft. he is the son of Mrs. James E. Bogie.
Fred Allen Ramsey of the High School baseball team sustained a broken bone in his ankle during Tuesday afternoon practice at Fair Grounds park. He will be out of the game for the rest of the season.
Two rooms for light housekeeping and stable space available. Apply to Mrs H C Jacobs at 39 10.
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