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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
3
Stolen jewels from a St. Vincent Ferrer church monstrance valued at $100000 to $150000 were found later in a sacristy after an early Saturday break in. The theft followed a basement entry during a parish meeting, with repairs and poor boxes rifled. Also reported is bail guidance for George L. Martin as his January trial looms.
A religious piece presents a biblical proclamation about anointing to preach good tidings to the meek and to heal the broken hearted. It speaks of liberty to captives, rebuilding ruins, raising desolate places, and repairing waste cities.
A noted maxim warns that excessive self-approval leads to widespread dislike. The adage suggests humility and consideration of others to maintain social favor.
Picture shows Chief Little Chief of the Cheyenne urging his people to work farms using modern implements like tractors and motor cultivators. The harvesting image features a Cheyenne farmer cutting oats with a binder pulled by a team.
A Virginia farmer J C Huste reports his horse recovered from near death after using Dr LeGear's Stock Powders. The ad touts the product for horses mules hogs and cattle and credits 28 year vet Dr LeGear with remedies for stock and poultry. It promises money back if not satisfied.
The cotton crop, starting the season in the worst condition in 50 years, ends as the biggest since 1914 with final estimates from the Department of Agriculture showing 12,987,000 bales produced.
Advertisement copy promotes serving trays as desirable gifts for wives and notes item number 15-66. It includes a quip about unhappy men with appetites and a difficult mother in law, attributed to Prewitt & Howell.
A Sunshine Bulletin poem describes Santa Claus living in a snowy hilltop house with many elves making cakes, sugar plums and toys to fill stockings for children at Christmas. It contrasts with a retail mindset, arguing buyers need self driven reasons to purchase and that teachers should explain the value of learning.
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