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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1919
Page
19
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A concise, period voice piece urging enthusiasm and hard work. It argues that lack of effort breeds unhappiness and failure, promoting self analysis, value, and top performance. It warns against laziness, emphasizes output before income, and frames defeat as a spur to victory.
A reflective essay contrasts wealth and display as a newly rich woman flaunts diamonds while a passerby quips that dressing her up is like placing a gold harness on a mule. The piece broadens vision through contrasts between masculine ugliness and brilliant diamonds, urging appreciation of varied forms.
A wartime letter extols sacrifice and universal duty for humanity and democracy. It praises Manzi, cites wars as defending a democratic government, and argues for public approval of the League of Nations as an extension of national sacrifice and citizen life blood.
The church, led by a guiding pastor, embraced a quota with firm belief in divine blessing. Members pledged inviting hands and earnest prayers, and Sunday night they surpassed the target, entering the campaign in faith. Further facts and figures appear in another column.
The speech laments James Vansant's death in France where his blood paid the ultimate sacrifice. It honors the brave father and sorrowful mother and notes Montgomery County will bear witness to his loyalty and sacrifice for the cause he enlisted in.
The text states Edwin P. Morrow is the Kentucky governor and describes his nonpartisan role. It emphasizes cooperation with the governor to propose constitutional measures for the public welfare, without partisan critique. It envisions actions benefiting all Kentucky citizens.
The piece urges supporters of peace to back the President and Senate in efforts to prevent further wars and protect people from future ravages of conflict.
A compact note urges shoppers to begin and finish Christmas shopping in the next two weeks to benefit both merchants and customers.
A weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau predicts a prolonged cold spell nationwide. High pressure west of the Mississippi and low pressure over the Gulf and Ohio Valley drive a west to east cold wave, with zero temperatures reaching the Texas Panhandle and bitter conditions spreading to the East and South tonight and tomorrow. The coldest periods are expected tonight and Wednesday across the Great Lakes region, Ohio Valley, Tennessee, and East Gulf States.
Velocipedes are available at Prewitt Howell's while a Real Sea Skin Cape is advertised at Walsh's, listing two local shops for period goods.
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