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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
3
A Collier's essay argues that opening professions to women does not create masculine women but allows women to live useful, self respecting lives outside marriage. It frames gendered progress as a slow evolution guided by biology and social change despite industrial life challenges.
A list of Kentucky county fairs with dates spanning August 27 to October 12. Entries include Barbourville Knox County Dover Germantown Fulton Horse Cave Hart London Laurel Mayfield West Kentucky Melbourne Newport Monticello Wayne Morgantown Butler Nicholasville Jessamine Sanders Carroll Gallatin Owen tri county Shepherdsville Tompkinsville fairs. The text also includes an offhand line about discredited theories on catching a disease failing.
A Kentucky testimonial notes a hog cured of cholera after using Bourbon Hog Cholera Remedy. The owner, Mr. Skiles of Bowling Green, Ky, reports severe prior symptoms but recovery after treatment and offers to provide more testimonials through Jenkins Sublett Drug Co of Bowling Green, Ky.
The Mt Sterling team releases its Bluegrass League balance schedule listing dates with Paris Lexington Richmond Maysville and Frankfort both home and away games. Highlights include July 7 and 22 at Paris and July 1 at Richmond with several August dates across opponents and afternoon alternates.
Collier's notes the Bull Moose party strengthens even in opposition and may outlive rivals if it nearly wins in November while the Democratic party hinges on Wilson’s fate. The unsigned ad mocks political folly and cites Hall's Catarrh Cure with a Toledo notary sworn statement and a remedy pitch.
8S. E. Kelly & Co. offers courteous treatment and prompt delivery in appreciation of your trade, emphasizing reliable service and customer consideration.
Major Samuel Bigstaff youngest brother of the late James M. Bigstaff of this city died at his home in Ft. Thomas near Newport Sunday August 18 after a short illness of intestinal trouble. He aged 1845 birth in Bath county and served in the Confederate Army under General Morgan. Survived by widow and two children Maggie and Frank, a sister Mrs. Sarah Hinde and brother Richard Bigstaff.
The Ripple and two sister boats reached T wharf this morning after locating enormous herring schools ninety miles southeast of Highland light. They landed a 175 pound creased sturgeon, with head tail and fins pushing over 400 pounds. The sighting suggests unusual midwinter fish activity and a possible mackerel schooling rumor.
A brief comic dialogue centers on unrequited love and the man’s despair. A hopeful friend counters with a light remark, suggesting the speaker still has reasons to carry on. The exchange emphasizes emotional contrast and the persistence of life despite heartbreak.
A Kentucky educator argues for balanced funding to expand quality schooling for all. He cites U.S. and Sage Foundation data showing few boys reach high school and urges county funds to improve teacher pay in poor districts, accelerating access to education for the thirty and nine.
A quote from R. FP Adams endorses newspapers as the fastest and cheapest channel to reach the widest audience. It argues that newspapers best fit a systematic advertising campaign by connecting with the greatest number of people at low cost.
The article identifies Mother Goose as Beth Foster, born in Charleston D C, who married Isaac Goose and became stepmother to ten. She entertained children with prose and verse stories later collected by a Boston printer who married one of her stepdaughters. published in 1719 as Songs for the Nursery or Mother Goose's Melodies for Children. Mr Goose died in 1757.
The physician quips that “A good appetite is a great advantage” then asks “To whom” in response to Mr. Growcher’s remark about meals. The exchange centers on appetite and a humorous retort about whether it belongs to the speaker or the grocer.
A cryptic note indicates a small, informal vote to decide a matter. The phrase hints at a quick, private ballot and its impact on an uncertain result. No further names or places are provided in the readable text.
Mt Sterling residents flock to W S Lloyds as Dr Howard Co offers the regular 50 cent bottle of constipation and dyspepsia medicine at 25 cents. The dose reduces after a few days and a complete lasting cure is promised. Limited stock remains. act today.
County court days are listed for nearby counties with the first to fourth Monday schedules in Bath Owingsville Bourbon Paris Clark Winchester Fayette Lexington Fleming Flemingsburg Harrison Cynthiana Madison Richmond Montgomery Mt Sterling Nicholas Carlisle and the 2nd 3rd 1st or 4th Monday designations. An ad for high grade stationery and carpets from W A Sutton and Son provides contact details.
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