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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
11
A nostalgic verse reflects pessimism yet stubborn hope amid looming events. It notes weather signs predicting snow and a distant fear of an earthquake, while asserting resilience to endure and survive. The speaker blends caution with defiance, forecasting hardship but affirming life.
A fragment referring to a nursery tale image of an old woman in a shoe contrasts with a bootleg scene featuring John Barleycorn. The line suggests a historical shift from traditional folklore to illicit alcohol trade.
A boy prayed for a little brother and was told to pray. Soon his mother shows him three tiny brothers in one cradle. He sighs in relief and jokes that he stopped praying at the right moment, then reads The Advocate.
A reflective poem contrasts a child’s Christmas spirit with chores and care for others, noting joy in small acts and resilience despite hardship. A second fragment humorously observes how fashion and travel trunks have shortened, noting a modern ease in packing.
A humorous note notes a man who peruses front-page headlines first, then moves to the sports section, reflecting a common mid-century newspaper habit.
Miss Betsy Tevis of a historic Richmond family killed herself after a ten day romance with a young man who claimed high social standing and was allegedly the son of a man who once ran two New York saloons. The man is 23, tall and handsome, introduced at the Pianza Hotel ten days ago.
A social adventurer with two Manhattan saloons and a moving picture house is noted to be worth over a million dollars. Funeral services were held at St. George's church chapel and the body sent to Kentucky for burial. Classified ads invite readers to explore listings. A veteran waiter recalls Europe and remarks on sea danger, while gossip notes women in baby carriages seeking meals, and flirtation among some girls remains scarce.
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