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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1919
Page
21
Walter Harper was notified last week of the death in Catlettsburg of his brother James Harper. Deceased was about seventy years old and is survived by one brother, a sister, and his son W. C. Harper. He was born in Bath county and lived in this city for several years before moving to Catlettsburg.
Ben F. Herriott sold last week for Hoskins and McDonald a two year-old saddle colt and a seven year-old saddle mare to R. B. Snowden Jr. of Memphis Tennessee at good prices. There isn't much to him, we heard a man say of a prominent citizen. As a matter of fact there isn't much to any of us.
Advertisement urges red blooded men and women to take Pepto Mangan to improve health and appearance. It promotes liquid and tablet forms labeled with Gude’s name and claims soldiers and sailors who won the war were red blooded.
The article traces Scots in France from medieval guards under Louis IX to Jeanne d Arc era volunteers and Scottish institutions. It notes Scottish convents in Paris, pilgrim trains at Saint Waast, and shrines at Meaux Reims and Champagne. It ends with a remark about a French king preferring a Scot to rule if his heir misgoverned.
A brief exchange proposes practical steps to cope with rising living costs. One speaker suggests taking a job to help alleviate financial strain while assisting in researching the issue. The plan aims to provide immediate relief and long-term insight.
A century ago David Hutton observed a pet mouse running in a wheel and devised a miniature threadmill powered by the rodent. Experiments showed the mouse ran about ten and a half miles daily, feeding on oatmeal for 35 days to yield 367 miles of work, twisting 100 to 120 threads daily, each 25 inches long.
A man wanted by police was photographed in six positions. The chief received six portraits, and replied that five were arrested while the sixth remained under observation and would be secured shortly.
A man complains a silent lawn mower is essential to avoid disturbing neighbors. He argues he should be allowed to use it freely without bothering others, even if it means lending it out seven times to restore fairness. The exchange highlights tension between quiet operation and personal use.
A reader asks what birthday present suits Jack. The aunt replies that he has been calling for over a year, so she suggests giving a hint to guide the gift choice.
In older times farmers and stock growers moved their cattle to markets by foot, facing shrinkage losses from five to eight percent, sometimes more.
Neale Guilfoile of this city is named among six men statewide to oversee enforcement of prohibition laws. Guilfoile, veteran in the internal revenue service, has earned an enviable reputation for his work.
Women mock men for giving fancy names to race horses and Airedale pups as crochet patterns titled Cuban Itch and The Idiot's Delight appear in local craft circles.
An advertisement from R. E. Punch & Co. promotes Duofold Underwear while contrasting a bygone man who studied scriptures to argue with a preacher with a modern shift to near beer and a world distant beyond forty rows of apple trees.
A collection of cheeky phrases touching on manners money marriage law and vanity. The remarks blend consumer goods like Hanson Gloves Stetson Hats with life observations about weight value and renewal of acquaintances as months bills and social norms pass.
Mrs. Jennie Hutsell died at her Lexington home after several weeks of illness. She was the sister of Capt. J. T. Williams of Spring Station and aunt of Mrs. G. B. Senff of this city.
A witty line questions the level of dryness implied by the phrase in a lingering mood. The snippet hints at a playful reflection on language and regional speech.
An advertisement for Clafinchilla Overcoats from R. E. Punch & Co promotes durable outerwear with a comforting sales angle about enduring rough roads and a reward of rest upon arrival.
A neighbor with a male somnambulist son faces a proposed law requiring pajamas each night for the sleep walker. If the sleeper is female, the father argues for sleeping in the altogether. The dispute centers on public safety and personal freedom.
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