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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
4
A cautionary look at Kentucky traffic rules cites prohibitions on driving with a cut out open and using blinding headlights at night, plus ignored speed laws. The piece urges police attention and reports Montgomery county’s strong War Savings Stamps effort, urging more citizens to join the Limit Club and purchase stamps at the post office for top security.
Government reports indicate no end to the heat wave. Crops suffer with tobacco turning yellow and burning, corn and bluegrass harmed. prolonged high temperatures threaten further losses. Rare Palm Beach suits offered at 6.48 dollars by R. E. Punch & Co.
Major Henry Rhodes outlines possible registration of men aged 18 to 21 and 31 to 45. If Congress passes the bill, Rhode Island expects registrations to be at least 1.33 times last June. Governors will supervise statewide execution with local draft boards organizing registrars in each voting precinct.
The notice details one registrar per 80 registrants and registration for the sick. Felons will be registered by penitentiary wardens. A complete registrar list must be in Maj. Rhodes' office by August 19. Plus vendor contact for peppers and vinegar.
A German prisoner story relayed by Petit Parisien via Scientific American depicts an English aviator landing near a Bocie sentinel seeking the Gothas command. The sentry misleads with playful German banter about fog and directions, ending with the realization of British markings on the planes.
In Brand Whitlock's narrative in Everybody's, Belgian children imitate a goose step to mock the Germans near the Palais de Justice. The scene shows sardonic humor sustaining morale as they reenact marching toward Paris after the Marne.
Edward F. Bigelow in Boy's Life explains a backyard aquarium using a tub, pail, or tank sunk in the earth. A waterproof box can be built from oiled boards with cement joints or a half barrel, lard tub, or washtub as a substitute.
A wartime correspondent recalls a French battery post where a telephoned alert claimed two Bolshe spies in American dress were caught. One Bocie spoke German before a mix up. papers failed to establish identity and the response implied action had already been taken.
In 1916 Sao Paulo state produced nearly three times the balance of world coffee outside Brazil, with 23,296,150 acres planted across 60,500 fazendas. The 733,464,425 bearing trees are valued at about 900 million dollars, led by Col. Francisco Schmidt who owns 33 estates and 12 million trees yielding 10,500 tons yearly.
Panama and straw hats are advertised at greatly reduced prices by R. E. Punch and Company. The notice highlights bargain headwear for shoppers seeking value in summer accessories.
A postman recalls a quarrel with a resident who vows to switch carriers if letters are not delivered earlier. The man in gray explains the woman in the house wants her mail sooner or she will seek another service.
Mandy, troubled by a long toothache, finally visits a dentist. The moment the dentist touches the tooth, she screams. She retorts that though he may be painless, she certainly is not.
A wife and husband trade barbs about a cook who prefers the Kaiser, reflecting wartime sentiment and mutual defense among autocrats. The exchange reveals household mood and loyalty tensions during the era.
A breakfast table debate features a thin boarder a blond typewriter and a bank clerk as they compare a penny with mustard to stories money and a bird dog. The Yonkers Statesman quote frames the humorous exchange about hot scent and recognition.
Mr Penwiggle responds to a question about writing poetry by stating he will continue writing until he becomes an expert typewriter. He aims to make it profitable and intends to offer services to the government once skilled.
Secretary McAdoo remarks that failures divide into minority and majority classes. The minority face grief while the majority wait for the outcome. His remarks frame setbacks as social timing and collective risk.
One 1912 model five passenger Ford touring car just overhauled and in first class condition. Price three hundred dollars. Contact Mrs Jennie Thomas at 721.
Baltimore American reports two men avoided pistols in a public dispute, settling their conflict through written confrontation. The exchange escalated to an epistolary argument with formal letters exchanged. No violence occurred beyond the heated correspondence.
The article discusses peat deposits across the United States and Canada as a potential industrial fuel. It notes drying and grinding requirements, uses in gas producers, and Europe’s experience with powdered peat. Estimated dried peat cost is 3.50 to 4 per ton for 5000 ton lots, offering a cheaper option when coal costs 8 or more. The piece ends with an advertising remark about hats from R. E. Punch & Co.
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