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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
7
A 1918 era public health notice explains TB kills 150000 men and children yearly, mostly workers. It cites 1,000,000 active cases and another million inactive, urges prevention, and notes the Red Cross seals fund the National Tuberculosis Association and local bodies in a campaign to save lives.
United States Department of Agriculture investigations reveal Northern tomato pulping plants discard over 1000 tons of seed each year. When seed is shipped and processed, it could yield edible oil and stock food valued at about 86000 dollars.
Dr. H. M. Wright urges twice daily cleaning and semiannual expert cleaning to prevent tartar buildup and decay. Early discovery of spots allows simple fillings to restore teeth and maintain health.
State auditor reports since spring 3 959 071 barrels of whiskey removed from bonded warehouses. A 50 cent per gallon tax could net the state more than $1 500 000, pending Supreme Court ruling on its validity. If upheld it would apply to whiskey removed after the Vance bill becomes law.
We are paying top prices for turkeys and ask owners to rush them to us. Contact Thomas Heinrich & Son at phone 819 for immediate business. Advertising notice from a local classifieds column.
Posters from the Merchants' Association of New York City urge a winter fly-swatting campaign to curb pests before Christmas. The effort claims a single pair of flies could avert 324 million potential descendants next autumn.
A brief ad notes fine cut glass as a Christmas gift with attractive stock at Prewitt and Howell's, 1561. An anecdote about choosing a big wife mentions her usefulness as shade in summer and a wind break in winter.
Mt. Sterling Commission and Storage Co offers coal stone and camel at 35 to 50 cents per bushel. P Greenwade proprietor contact phone 2. for details.
Residents grapple with rising energy costs in harsh winter as some turn to faith for guidance. Community leaders note utility bills strain households while churches offer warmth and support programs to ease financial burdens.
An advertisement proclaims RAT-SNAP as the safest, cleanest rat and mice killer in cake form. It claims rats die within minutes, the carcass dries, and no odor remains. It warns to break into pieces where rats travel, avoid mixing with food, and notes no cats or dogs will touch it. Sold by Chenault & Orear in three sizes 35c 65c and $1.25 with guarantee.
The Advocate compares major criminals to large fish, noting they are easy to lure but difficult to capture, reflecting on the challenges of bringing high-profile offenders to justice.
Classified notice listing several used sewing machines for sale at affordable prices from the Singer Office. Includes brief promotional tagline and a generic closing line about a notable personality quote.
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