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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
2
In a reflective account Lt Show and Lt Show flying with The Advocate, the author recalls a nerve racking flight after noon last Saturday. The narrator signs a waiver, contemplates emergency details, and views Machpelah cemetery below as the plane ascends signaling a memorable sky ride.
The writer recalls a dramatic ride over Machpelah with Lt Shaw and pilot danger, noting distant farms, buggies, and townsbelow. He mentions land rents, the thrill of ascent, and the risk to life, comparing the experience to Ben King’s poem and vowing future caution. Geo Eastin also comments on a return ride, while the coroner-t undertaker jokes about it.
City Health Officer of Mt. Sterling Kentucky urges all property owners to thoroughly clean their premises this spring to protect health and save trouble. The notice was issued April 29, 1919, stressing the urgency and cooperation of residents to keep the city clean.
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