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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1911
Page
7
The essay notes Rodin as a premier critic of art and cites his thoughts on effectism and exaggeration. It highlights his critique of unexpressive execution and theatrical poses, urging sincere observation of simple, real life attitudes and warning against emulating Italian swagger seen in posed figures. The Boston Transcript is quoted praising his insights.
In a Garrick smoking room scene Mr. Arcedeckne a model for Foker annoys Thackeray by casual familiarity lighted his cigar with Thackeray’s foot and mocked his nerves about lecture success in America. Brookfield notes Thack’s quip about needing a piano. Cambridge Apostles.
Col Edward H R Green rails at New York women saying they seek clothes and social status, not homes or childrearing. He favors a Texas wife who cooks and sews, laments fashion obsessions, and urges marriage for homemaking over material aims.
Mt. Sterling Ky resident Mrs Hazzard Trimble Testifies Doans Kidney Pills helped her after long poor health with kidney pains and irregular secretions leading to dropsy Her recovery followed use at F C Duers Drug Store The ad cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents and urges the public to remember the name Doans It also promotes Doans Regulats for constipation relief by A E Davis Sulphur Springs Tex. lm
An official order from Washington requires regular army enlisted men to wear dress uniforms off duty in city streets. The commentator notes khaki and olive drab are out, but stresses that the order changes not the soldiers’ presence or color on the streets, comparing uniforms to a hotel bellboy's attire rather than European splendor.
A Brabant commune displays a speed board reading one hundred kilometers an hour with a misprint turning 100 km to 75 miles. An English town outranks it with two boards reading Please drive slowly and Thank you, hailed as an exquisite display of politeness by a French journal.
In a Boston suburb a woman waits for a car and, growing impatient, asks a bus line starter if any cars remain and when they will pass. The elderly, chewing tobacco and watching the horizon, delivers a garbled, repetitive reply with vague timing.
The speaker complains that women drive up living costs by dressing and dining out to impress other men. She claims better home cooking would reduce divorce and costly restaurants. She contrasts Western city women with those in smaller communities, blaming environment for changing female behavior.
An old time classified style notice offers a used cream separator for sale described as in splendid condition. The quirky ad text includes a humorous aside about appearances and a comment on the effort of climbing to a hill top.
A terse note requests printing services and provides the number 74 as a contact method. The line hints at a communication cue for placing print orders or inquiries. No further context is given in the readable text.
Public notice lists a location description the Court Street area near the Court House in the Samuels Building, front room upstairs, guiding attendees or observers to the specific room for proceedings or postings.
Office at Anderson and Boardman's with examination offered free and prompt response. Assistant State Veterinarian available. office and residence phones listed for contact.
Notice to passengers about sleeping dining and parlor cars on express trains. Consult agents for particulars. Daily service with weekday operation flagged.
Axington and Eastern report a Muay 2s event linked to a 101 pest bound case. Officials note affective strategies and protective measures amid ongoing investigations.
Trains No. 1 and No. 3 will connect with the L N for Louisville and Cincinnati at Lexington. Campton Junction trains 1 2 3 4 connect with Mountain Central Ky to from Campton. Beattyville Junction trains 1 2 3 connect with the L A Railway for Beattyville.
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