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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1919
Page
5
Foresees a Louisville gathering to craft a living Democratic platform free of opponent lines. Calls for nationwide prohibition, woman’s suffrage, equal taxation, better pay for teachers, educated public, and focus on manufacturing farming mining oil banking and roads. Urges decisive action to energize Democrats from national to local levels.
The Paris ice plant project gains favorable prospects with $20,000 raised from subscriptions. The author suggests using idle capital from Paris to fund a Mt. Sterling hotel, noting a small effort could raise the needed funds. Think wisely then act quickly.
A reflective question prompts turning on the lights and examining oneself. It speaks of unfortunates needing help and asks whether the object is worthy and able to lift others. The fragment ponders whether the reader is one of the strange things in the world.
A collection of red amber shown to the British Museum reveals Prof. T. D. Cockerell identifying 31 new insect species, including five new genera. Most specimens come from a Burma Miocene amber block cut into half inch slices, densely packed with insects from nearly all orders except ants.
The term troops can mean soldiers in general or a cavalry formation of about 60 troopers led by a captain. Newspapers use the broader sense to indicate large numbers like 2,090 troops, while the strict cavalry sense refers to a military unit equivalent to an infantry company.
The line between optimism and litigation sharpens as Suavity faces a wave of more than a dozen lawsuits, challenging its finances and prompting scrutiny of its billing practices.
Mr and Mrs Jas T Wade hosted a dinner Wednesday honoring Mr and Mrs Roy Miller with guests of Mrs J W Barnes and Mrs Annie Loggard. Mrs John Eastin hosted Sewing Circle at West High Street with an elegant plate luncheon and pleasant afternoon. Bullitt McCaun of Frankfort and Mt Sterling hosted a motor party and supper at Shakertown Inn Sunday for Miss Eunice Catherine Shouse of Lexington and her guests. five couples attended.
A camping party led by Judge James H. Hazelrigg and fellow jurists Judge C. C. Turner Judge Ernest Clarke Judge Augustus E. Thomas and Claude Hazelrigg of Frankfort along with J D Mocquot of Paducah and Judge A A Hazelrigg of the city left Sunday for the Cumberland river region in Whitley county.
Mrs. Ryan hosted a Spencer Pike gathering last Friday for Miss Elizabeth Holliday and Miss Elizabeth McDonald with 27 guests. A separate Oil Springs camping party included the Prewitts and Vignell circle with extended guests from Pittsfield New York Newport Ky and beyond. A Harrison Avenue party planned for the late Jefferson T. Robinson heirs featured numerous families from Owingsville Lexington Flemingsburg and Louisville. Mrs W R Thompson hosted a High Street buffet luncheon for Emily Robinson with toasts from a long list of local hosts and guests in white and green decor.
Miss Carolyn Bourne hosted a Thursday afternoon tea at her High street residence with guests Miss Judith Bourne of Taylorsville and Mary McKee Simmons of Lexington. Rooms featured abundant garden flowers and Vietrola music provided a musical backdrop.
Mrs C W Nesbitt along with Mrs Garrett Marshall Mrs Tipton Wilson and Mrs Clayton Howell hosted a reception in their home. Guests lingered from 4 to 6 PM with Margaret Nesbitt Elizabeth Clay Highland at the punch bowl and Martha Frances Bogie greeting at the door. About one hundred visitors attended.
A state expert urges poultry growers to cull nonproductive hens and feed the producers to boost egg production. The campaign runs until November, giving poultry interests a chance to improve efficiency and profits.
The listing notes Ruth Rowland serial The Island of Intrigue and The Tiger's Trail, plus screenings for August 216t and August 23rd. It lists Wm. Duncan serial Man of Might, Bryant Washburn The Poor Boob, Paramount Brady Comedy, Domingo's Filipinos A Night in the Philippines with 2:30 matinee and 8:30 evening show. Prices are 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents.
A historical reflection argues that guiding subjects is the ruler’s essential duty, framing governance as moral illumination. The idea emphasizes leadership as a public service focused on education and enlightenment of the populace.
Sunday August 31 Rev Clyde Darsie will start a series of meetings with the Christian church at Owingsville. Elder P G Lester of West Virginia is reported in poor health and unlikely to visit his flock. Boover Creek Baptist Association Exec Board meets at Winchester First Baptist parlor with J W Hedden Sr representing Mt Sterling church. Services at Presbyterian church listed with Sabbath School at 9 30 Morning worship 11 00 and Union service 8 00 with Genesis studies midweek prayer at 8 00. Rev E F E Dawson announces Camargo Christian church meetings then Antioch Church series. Somerset protracted meeting led by Rev A Fortune strengthens church adding 20 by baptism and five by letter. Rev L J B Smith of Somerset filled sermons at Baptist and Christian churches. Smith, born in New Zealand, studied at Angus.
A Memorial College student from Australia studied at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. Described as a young man of rare talents, he is deeply committed to his calling and may gain the world’s attention for his pursuits.
The passage urges finding joy in everyday beauty and routine. It encourages not letting work and burden obscure sunshine, flowers, songs, and meals, and stresses opening the heart to dispel self created gloom.
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