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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
7
A fragment notes a little girl’s prayer and her brother’s quip about cake. It mentions cigars and a cafe advertisement. The text blends moral meditation with wry, nostalgic lines about virtue and memory without clear news.
A historic public safety notice warns of deadly home fires from Christmas candles and unsafe decorations. It urges nonflammable materials like metal tinsel, secure trees, and safety practices around children, matches, and candles to prevent fires and injuries. It also cautions against using asbestos snow and stresses deciding how to arrange the tree and candles before holidays.
A 1919 safety notice stresses fire prevention after a fuel order prompts candles and oil lamps use. It urges external garages, extinguishers, sand, and neighbors to call the fire department, noting dangers to firefighters and homes. The piece ends with community charity news of Christmas boxes for widows and orphans in Louisville.
A young woman in New York attempted self harm and left a note claiming a girl cannot live in New York and be honest. The writer condemns the claim as cowardly and notes many falsehoods spread by evil doers each hour.
A witty line contrasts bachelor fiction with married life noting that a heroine's rage leaves her speechless while a husband tends to speak more when anger rises. The remark hinges on gendered norms and comic tension about dialogue and emotion.
Invite friends to lunch or dine at the Delicious Cafe. The cafe promises food and service of the very best.
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