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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1916
Page
7
Money due when foal costs are calculated. Grass provided at ten cents daily. Service not guaranteed against accidents. no Sunday work. Buyer may breed to other stock without consent. In charge of William Terry. (42-41) J. M. HUTSELL, Mr. Sterling, Ky.
President Wilson told Congress in a joint session after 1 o clock last Wednesday that the United States will sever diplomatic relations if Germany pursues its illegal submarine campaign. He delivered an ultimatum demanding an immediate reply to America’s note.
The horse named Living Coffee Prince, a chestnut stallion with splendid action, was foaled in 1911. Born near Mt Sterling, 144 miles from the Spencer Pike, the owner seeks insurance at $10 in the 1916 season context.
The President informs Congress that Germany violates assurances and renews submarine attacks, threatening to sever relations unless lawful conduct resumes. He notes such a move risks war and asserts the note and address are final, signaling the end of diplomatic exchanges. A child’s comical take on men follows in the paper.
A playful verse notes wealth shapes life and mood. The chorus suggests money drives a sunny weather and a song of dollars. The piece blends whimsical imagery with a social comment on finance and happiness.
Local notes include J Bart Parker becoming Plankville Patriot circuit judge candidate and sharp local remarks about him. A geese flock visits H C Denton, poet Margaret Isley swoons while composing verses, and Leonard Boulton quits farming after reading journals.
A terse moral quip notes that a person seeking gain without work will see their own character reflected in the glass and must own up to it. The saying implies self-incrimination by looking inward at one’s actions.
The Brunner Shoe Company relocates to the Rogers Building beside Exchange Bank. The remodeled front presents a modern, handsome storefront with a wide display of ladies, children, and men shoes plus clothing sundries. A local resident quips that egotism dulls finer instincts.
W. O. Triplett of Sharpsburg Kentucky reports years of kidney trouble with backache nervous tension and fatigue. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Duerson's Drug Store he gained relief with reduced nighttime urination. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Adv. (42-21)
Albert Jones a well known local tobacco man left last week for East St. Louis Illinois where he has secured a splendid position with a large advertising concern His family will not join him for several weeks Friends regret to see him leave Mt Sterling but wish him success
G D Sullivan & Co Mt Sterling Kentucky advertises top prices for poultry and produce. Located on W Locust Street the office contact is 474 for inquiries and pricing details.
Miss Lillie Anderson of this county traveled to Winchester last week for X ray examination and surgery performed by Dr J A Snowden Jr The procedure is believed to restore full use of her broken arm suffered last December and has alleviated much of the trouble.
Mt Sterling business community notes rising printing costs amid a nationwide paper shortage. War conditions restrict supply of old rags and key chemicals while paper stock prices surge, jeopardizing publishers and signaling a looming paper famine across the United States.
The article notes wartime disruption of pulp imports from Norway and Sweden and Canada’s restricted resources. It reports sharp price increases in all newspaper inputs including ink, type, and press blankets, pushing overall production costs up 10 to 50 percent.
A note on historic battle durations lists Verdun in 1916 as the longest ongoing fight at 58 days. It compares other conflicts from Marathon to Saratoga and Ypres, noting Verdun’s duration to date.
A reflective remark favors a tranquil domestic life over wealth and property. The speaker emphasizes contentment and avoidance of conflict by choosing a simple, peaceful corner over large holdings.
A playful reflection on charitable giving tied to the hope of reciprocal benefit. The speaker questions motives, suggesting generosity may be driven by the expectation of future returns or reputational gain.
A Ky. letter from Catron tells how Bettie Bullock suffered four years with womanly troubles and could not walk. After taking Cardui the tonic her health improved enough to walk two miles and do work. The Chattanooga Medicine Co. promotes Cardui with claims of over a million users in fifty years.
The piece advertises the 1916 season at Fair Grounds featuring R C Todd, a 16 hand, 1150 pound brown stallion priced at $10.00 to insure. Bred from Todd 2:14%4 out of Allie Tee, he is described as handsome, fast, and well bred with a 30 second quarter trot.
Montgomery King Jr a black jack from notable sires will stand for the 1916 season at the Fair Grounds Mt Sterling Kentucky. He is about fifteen hands, fine bone and substance and a proven breeder and foal getter. Season fee due when colt born and stock allowed to breed only with consent. Care taken but no responsibility for accidents. For details contact E R Little Mt Sterling Ky.
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