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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1917
Page
3
A reflection on a mother who cared through infancy sickness and maturity. The author questions why such devotion is dismissed as mere "the old woman" and urges honoring the aging mother's lifelong care and sacrifice.
All persons having claims against the estate of Geo W Humphries Sr will present them properly proven to the undersigned or attorney W C Hamilton. July 31 Geo W Humphries Jr Administrator. The Advocate for printing.
Mrs. Chas. Gaston of Ringgold Georgia extols Thedford's Black-Draught as a family remedy. She says it eased headaches from constipation and malaria caused trouble, saved doctor bills, and kept them active. The tonic is described as a purely vegetable liver regulator that cleanses the bowels and supports health.
A reflective piece urges aging readers to recall childhood homes and family life. It invokes father and mother, brothers and sisters, and the pioneer setting to evoke gratitude for the past and the bonds of home. The tone is nostalgic and exhorting, inviting “Old Boys” to appreciate their own life journey.
The will of Robert M. Bridgforth was probated before County Judge Chenault. After debts are paid, all property goes to his widow and children under the law of descent and distribution. the estate includes a rice farm and improvements plus personal property valued at about twenty-five to thirty thousand dollars. Lucien L. Bridgforth named Executor.
A cryptic passage notes that as treasurer axioms fail under scrutiny the refrain talk is cheap fades when considering the country’s telephones which yield a monthly income of nearly a dollar per line.
The piece notes the blind tiger’s remarkable success in evading hunters despite his limited vision.
An argument for issuing municipal bonds to fund local improvements, arguing that bonds enable timely construction of needed facilities like a technical training school. It contends that today’s taxpayers gain from such facilities and that future generations repay through their own earnings, not by burdening others.
Senator Beckham argues against the saloon, linking its destruction to the distillery and brewery. He notes two and a half billion dollars wasted annually on alcohol, urging a constitutional referendum to allow states to vote on prohibition. He says war or peace, prohibition saves wealth and protects the people.
Dr O B Demaree of the Judy neighborhood has been accepted by the United States Army and will leave for the front soon. The Demaree family plans to move to Lexington for a residence in the coming days. The community expresses regret at his departure from Montgomery County.
The article urges parents to focus on love and tenderness from home, emphasizing the impact of father and mother, and advises giving children training, inspiration, and virtuous examples over wealth. It argues memories and moral guidance build rich brains, hearts, and souls for boys and girls.
The piece extols sunshine as a potent force in homes and communities. It asserts that warm, sunny dispositions bring warmth, life, and growth, attracting men, women, youth, and children to friendly companionship.
Miss Bertha Baehr of Cincinnati resigns from her teaching post at City High School after being re elected and accepting the place. The board accepted the resignation and a successor has not yet been chosen. Baehr was a popular instructor with many local friends who will miss her in the coming term.
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