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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1918
Page
3
The advertisement extols Hanna's Green Seal Paint as a prudent investment for homes and mansions alike. It claims the paint preserves property, enhances appearance, and yields superior service, making any house look as refined as its architecture.
A dollar boasted of superiority to a penny, claiming status as a big gun, patriotic and religious, while the penny argued it goes to church and Sunday school more often. The exchange reveals virtue in quiet piety over flashy status in a parable-like dialogue.
Two rooms available for light housekeeping and a stable are offered. Apply to Mrs. H. C. Jacobs. 39-If.
Otto Kimbrough of Denver formerly Lexington has been ordered to report in the second draft quota. He has a wife and child but made no plea for deferred classification, a course noted as unlike many Kentuckians who seek exemptions.
Editorial urges readers to value local merchants who fund newspapers and public improvements. It argues ads keep papers affordable, supports civic life, and why patrons should buy from those who sponsor the publications. It also notes some merchants shrink from advertising yet benefit from others who do.
A rhythmic exhortation urges helping others along life’s path. The verse celebrates bearing others’ burdens, sharing sorrows, and uplifting the homeless with kindness, suggesting deeds lighten one’s own load. It emphasizes universal creed and the harmony found in generous acts.
The speaker urges Americans to back Liberty Loans with consistent personal responsibility and a unified war donation mindset. He cites Viscount Grey on aligning language and meaning, warns against dual loyalties, and stresses continual bond buying until victory.
James Becraft left last week for Louisville to join the Marine Corps and proceed to Paris Island for training. Byron Wood has also joined the Marines and faces examination in Louisville next week. both are registered for the draft and would have been in the forthcoming quota.
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