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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
3
A reflective editorial argues Adam shared blame for original sin, while condemning male treachery and praising mercy. It contrasts biblical themes from Genesis with December centuries of judgment, concluding with the mercy phrase Neither do I condemn thee as guidance for sinning no more.
A witty remark contrasts male and female hair loss. It notes men lose hair permanently while women redo their appearance by restyling shed strands.
A Louisville woman testifies Kampfmueller's Rheumatic Remedy cured her after physicians failed. She endured three months of agony and nearly a year of disability before trying the remedy, noting rapid relief and full recovery with endorsement from local drug sources.
Secretary Houston urged increased production and better distribution of the nation’s foods as a means to reduce the high cost of living in the Department of Agriculture annual report. The text ends with a satirical line about charging for smiles at the office.
Secretary Daniels urged Congress to fund a naval expansion in his annual report, calling for forty-two more ships to strengthen American sea power.
Governor-elect Lynn J. Frazier led talks on cutting consumer costs from field to home. He urged state elevators terminals packing plants and bail insurance to aid farmers. Dr. Ladd reported 96 wheat samples showed 16 to 111 percent profit leakage to middlemen and warned of storage gaps costing growers and farmers underpay for potatoes due to lack of storage facilities.
A brief quip notes that some women seem unknowable while others act without any sense of propriety, reflecting social judgments of gender behavior. The line hints at varying degrees of moral insight and discipline in women.
Representative William J Fields introduced in the House a bill to establish an American Illiteracy Commission. The Federal Government would assist in stamping out illiteracy with this measure drafted by Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart of Rowan county, a pioneer in the fight against illiteracy.
Executors of S A Day offer grass land for rent to the highest bidder on Court Day Monday December 18 at about 1 pm. The property lies about half a mile west of Spencer Station on the Spencer pike, comprising 94 acres of grass land with a tenant house and two acres, well watered and fenced. Terms announced the day of renting.
Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, Chief of Staff, said the volunteer military system has again proved itself a failure and should be relegated to the past. He urged universal service as in Germany, Japan, and France to ensure defense readiness.
A provocative claim argues nudity itself is not indecent while clothing can be. The remark notes lingerie as potentially linked to provocative limb exposure, stirring cultural and moral debates about dress and propriety.
A cautionary note urges quick action against a person described as a Human Skunk seeking to run a business. It stresses safety and immediate removal to protect operations.
A reflective line notes that steady, long term effort does not guarantee immediate results and some individuals gain little despite continuous labor.
A poem by Eleanor Ramsey laments misfired gifts at holiday time. The speaker lists practical needs kitchenware and household items that never arrive, while friends send luxury and vanity presents. The verse contrasts useful necessities with lavish impractical offerings.
The Association of National Advertisers at its annual meeting adopted resolutions approving reasonable increases in the selling price of periodicals and newspapers due to higher white paper costs.
A quip notes an optimist blends failure with hope, suggesting a man who sinks into soup believes he is in the swim. The line frames optimism as a mindset turning misfortune into advantage.
Scare quotes aside the item warns to secure your wife with a fur set as protection. It echoes peril and suggests preparing furs to guard against approaching danger. The piece uses a chilling tone to urge readiness in uncertain times.
Johnson N. Camden was elected president of the Kentucky Association for the coming year at a meeting of the association’s stockholders on Tuesday. Elected as officers were Catesby as vice president Garrett D. Wilson as secretary treasurer and R. L. Baker J. C. Milam and A. B. Gallaher as executive committee members.
Robbers damaged the government lock at the J. M. Adams distillery in Jeffersonville and stole whisky. A $50 reward is offered for arrest of the thieves as officials continue work on the case. About 1,000 gallons missing from the wareroom. An unrelated editorial line about hunger and weight follows.
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