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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1917

Page

6

One-Adjustment Primrose Cream Separator Ad

Before buying a cream separator, visit to view the Primrose model. One outside adjustment keeps the bowl at the right height, requiring only a screwdriver once a year. It promises saving $10 to $15 per cow yearly and is available in four sizes handling 40 to 95 gallons per hour.

New Honor for the Bureau of Vital Statistics

Federal census officials have admitted Kentucky to the federal birth registration area after a thorough three month inquiry. The State Board of Health praised registrars for accuracy, while criticizing a few doctors for late reports, and confirmed births will join national records going forward.

Bureau OF Vital Statistics U. S. Census Department State Board of Health Kentucky Virginia South

Red Cross Infant Welfare Unit Sent to France

A team of infant welfare specialists led by Dr William P Lucas sails to France to aid mothers and children. The unit will study French efforts, assist prenatal hygiene and baby feeding, and educate mothers while avoiding patient payment.

France American Red Cross William P. Lucas University of California New York State Paris Grayson M. P. Murphy American Red Cross Commission Lucas William Lowell Putnam Boston J. Morris Slemons Yale Medical School Julius Parker Sedgwick University of Minnesota John C. Baldwin Clain F. Gelston N. O. Pearce J. Morris Stefons Elizabeth Ashe Rosamund Gilder Red Cross

Clean Healthy Wheat Seed Essential for Farmers

Farmers are urged to ensure only good seed is planted for wheat and rye. Use a fanning mill to remove weed seeds smut and shriveled grain then treat seed to prevent disease and improve germination. Buy near home avoid distant sources and store seed properly to protect against rats mice and insects.

Louis Snell Dies After Illness in Paris

Louis Snell, a traveling salesman for Lexington Dry Goods, died suddenly at Massie Memorial Hospital in Paris after an appendectomy and prolonged illness. He was married four years to Myrtle Riley Snell, daughter of Judge J. W. Riley of Morehead, with survivors including his wife, mother, two brothers and a sister in Lexington.

Louis Snell Paris Massie Memorial Hospital Snell Lexington Dry Goods Company Mt. Sterling Bluegrass Myrtle Riley J. W. Riley Morehead

Navy seeks submarine fixes from letters sent in a week

The navy department received two thousand letters proposing submarine solutions in seven days. Critics urge the authors to enlist to prove their patriotism, but the writers refuse to join, delaying potential results.

Navy Department Navy

Matrimonial Slacker Chooses Familiar Ills Over Unknown Paths

A cryptic note suggests a person avoids new relationships and instead endures familiar troubles. The statement hints at reluctance to pursue changes in personal life, choosing comfort over unknown consequences.

It costs no more to be a Gentle man than a Slob

A captioned exchange argues that civility and manners should not raise expenses versus a rough lifestyle. The piece contrasts courteous behavior with cheap, careless conduct, implying budget and social benefits align with respectful living.

Nervousness Linked to Kidney Trouble Ad. Dean’s Pills Suggested

Mt Sterling readers note backache and nervous irritability tied to kidney trouble. Mrs L B Wren of 117 Leenst St Mt Sterling says Dean's Kidney Pills relieved dull pain dizziness tiredness and irregular kidney function. 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sponsor.

Dean Mt. Sterling L. B. Wren Leenst St Foster-Milburn Co Msgrs Buffalo, N. Y

Italian Cheese Aged Four Years Elicits Praise

A noted Italian cheese earns acclaim after four years of careful aging before reaching consumers. Producers tout its balanced flavor and firm texture, highlighting traditional methods and regional heritage shaping the final product.

Why Pay More Smith-Form-A-Truck with Ford chassis

An advertisement touts the Smith-Form-A-Truck built on a Ford chassis for 755 dollars with a full guarantee and promise to meet all needs. The copy invites customers to compare savings and satisfaction. A separate note humorously claims married couples often yield to the wife after long wrangling.

G. D. Sullivan & Son

Newspaper tone line incomplete prompt

The fragment references unnamed Russian soldier girls facing unwanted attention from street corner men. No dates or sources given.

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G. D. Sullivan & Co Mt. Sterling, Ky Lyr Asheville Chattanooga Niagara Falls Thousand Islands Atlantic Seashore I C. King Main Street Lexington, Ky New England Coneae Autauqua Michigan Great Lakes Olympiam Springs Olympia Olympian Springs Faypie Bull Olympia, KY MR. Louis Snell Gardus Ford Detroit THE Strother Motors Co., Agts
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