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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1916
Page
2
A fragment describes how people navigate influence and nerves during an election, urging some to vote while others stay home. The speaker playfully implies everyone, including a nun, varies in susceptibility to persuasion and pressures at the polls.
Relatives report the death of Robert L. Parker at his El Paso home on April 11 after a long tuberculosis illness. He was about 35, a native of the city, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Parker of Houston, and survived by his wife and his parents. He spent much time at his ranch near Columbus New Mexico.
An exhortation that opportunity is constant yet must be pursued. The author urges active effort to improve oneself and the hometown, arguing success stems from individual initiative and contribution rather than waiting for fortune.
At a recent informal caucus the City Council expressed majority support for extending street paving. The next regular meeting may order paving of several principal macadam streets in brick or asphalt and start work soon. Members cite treasury strain and land uncertainty as reasons the improvement is necessary.
An ad from Mrs H E Johnson offers sewing of all kinds with a specialty in skirts at prices from 3 50 to 5 45. Work guaranteed satisfactory or no charge. Address No 24 Queen Street.
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern introduces All Steel flyers from Cincinnati Mt. Sterling offering direct St. Louis Union Station connections to points West. Trains depart 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:15 pm and 2:16 am daily with electric lighted cars, berths, parlor and dining service. Traveling agent 8 T Serly Cincinnati.
Lexing ton Assistant State Labor Inspector Miss Mynne Wagers toured Mt Sterling last week to review compliance with the new law on women workers. She found conditions better than in many places and plans a second inspection in about thirty days to address nonconforming firms. The act imposes fines and imprisonment for violations and requires seats and proper toilet rooms for women, with copies of the law distributed to affected firms.
Co P Pierce advertises maple syrup prices and pump or filter services. Pere Maple Syrep priced at 50 cents per quart and Leg Cabin Maple at 45 cents per quart, offered through J B White's. Phone number 704 provided.
The text claims the most beautiful thing in life is what appears most beautiful to us. It frames this as a subjective choice and presents it as a personal reflection or motto.
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