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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
7
A conversation shows a grocer denying misweighing while an inspector claims he caught the practice. The exchange reveals the tension as figures shift from 15 to 17 ounces per pound amid accusations.
Miss Adele Diffenderfer has accepted the position of book-keeper for Mr I F Tabb and assumed duties. She is an industrious and competent young woman. For the past year she directed Civilian Relief Work in Mt Sterling.
The nation cut sugar use by more than half in July to October, averting a domestic shortage. Normal four month demand was 1.6 million tons, but distributions fell to 260k, 25k, 279k, and 230k tons respectively, enabling a bridge to new crops and urging continued restraint to aid Europe.
In July 1917, four months into World War I, the U S Food Administrator expressed confidence that democracy would defend the United States, stating that despite a gloomy European front the results already achieved bode well and Americans need not fear.
Americans accept reductions in sugar allowances from four pounds to three and then to two pounds if necessary for loyalty to the nation. The note frames thrift and sacrifice as a daily patriotic duty.
Wartime aid and future relief messages emphasize shared food with allied nations. The piece urges continued generosity as America stabilizes after conflict and aims to earn lasting goodwill through continued distribution of agricultural aid and surplus provisions.
A wartime statement from the U S Food Administrator argues there is no royal road to conservation and calls for the whole population to share the burden according to needs. It notes autocratic controls failing in enemy lands while democratic sharing supports the United States and the Allies.
Kathleen of Florida describes relief from numb hands and fatigue after using Cardus for postnatal weakness. She reports restored strength, reduced numbness, and ability to care for six children after five bottles, praising the medicine’s safety and effectiveness.
The Little Puddle Duck laments no egg sales while the Little Red Hen boasts resilient business. The Hen advises hard work and a strong ad message to attract buyers, insisting success comes from telling the story and improving merchandising rather than luck.
Mrs Frank A Hox key of Ash Street Bedford Ohio credits Vinol with transforming her weak nervous state into strength after years of illness. She says her doctor endorsed the cod liver and iron tonic and that Vinci saved her. W S Lloyd Druggist promotes the product.
A letter from Roy D. May of Co. F, 6th Infantry, AEF in France dated November 5 1918 reports transfer to Base Hospital No 115 AP0 781 for about a month. He notes his arm is in a splint and he cannot write himself but expects to improve soon. He praises the nurses and assures his mother not to worry, signing affectionately.
The saying frames marriage as a catalyst for self-reliance, implying that partnership motivates a woman to develop independence and practical skills.
A historical ad fragment promises a one hundred dollar reward for cure failures of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Mentions F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and a testimonial line about character and business integrity. The text also references a blood cleanse claim and constipation pills.
A brief aphoristic line arguing for equal resilience of mind and heart, reflecting a sentiment about women's fortitude and virtue. The phrase frames an ideal where courage and intellect are aligned, suggesting empowerment through balance of mind and emotion.
A columnist argues that women of different body types face humor when wearing the same dress style, noting the tall and thin look is favored while short and stout bodies are judged. The piece surveys fashion norms and public reactions.
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