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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
8
Report from Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington states Mrs. Col. Thomas Johnson is in favorable condition after procedures aiming at a perfect restoration.
A playful note contrasts the Corn Fed girl with razorbacks, stating a preference for the Corn Fed any old time, reflecting local color and colloquial rural sports slang.
A collage of humorous quips and observations on love language and social quirks from Mack. Includes lines about old love letters, modern speakers, relationships, and a brisk mule market asides. Notes playful takes on behavior and manners with a regional newspaper flavor.
The Jeffersonville Christian Church seeks to raise 300 for church repairs. It has $190 collected so far from donations including 25 from Claude Salyer 10 from Rev Clyde Darsie 16 from Henry R. Prewitt and others. Donors listed include Mrs A G Anderson Mrs W W Eubanks George Halsey Jr and more. Contributions may be sent via Mrs Paul Bedford Jeffersonville Ky.
County court days listed by pairings of towns, each line showing the county and its assigned Monday for court. Examples include Bath Owingsville on the 2nd Monday and Fayette Lexington on the 2nd Monday, with many other counties following their respective 1st 2nd 3rd or 4th Monday schedule.
Dr. J. W. Lester of Owingsville was burned on hands and arms as he smothered flames from Moses Lee Redmond, a negro boy, whose clothing caught fire after striking a match near a gasoline tank. The blaze exploded, severely burning the child before aid arrived.
A woman discovers ten dollars in her husband’s pocket and vows to question him daily for three months about possession and to wonder for six months what he spent it on.
A historical note recalls Noah's forecast of a flood as one of the era's rare times a weather forecaster proved right. The story highlights the accuracy of prophetic weather warnings in ancient times and their lasting impact.
Blair of Morgan county, Republican candidate for Congress, with most of the 9th district counties except Elliott and Wolfe, is reported 97 ahead. The fair notes include band de Luxe flights, Nat Reiss Carnival, running and trotting races, livestock prizes, garden produce, women’s work, tobacco, baby show, and a 50 cent Blue Grass Fair admission. Melons on ice at Wilson’s.
In Lexington a week from August 30 to September 4 features broad entertainment options with Newberry’s Military as a highlighted draw and other events across venues anticipated this period.
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