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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
7
The late Mrs. Lizzie Morrill Palmer leaves about one million dollars to found a school of motherhood. It aims to train girls from age ten for wifehood and housekeeping, emphasizing responsibility and morals. poor girls receive training free, rich girls may pay. The idea faces skepticism but attracts attention for its idealism.
An unidentified speaker asserts strict law enforcement for all others while exempting themselves. The remark frames a selective rule applying to the public yet preserving loopholes for the speaker.
A Camden man reports deep seated cough, run down lungs, and soreness cured by Vinci. He says after starting the remedy his health improved, cough disappeared, soreness faded, and he gained fifteen pounds. Bassett Drug Co.Mt. Sterling Ky endorses Vinci for chronic coughs colds bronchitis and run down conditions.
Mrs Enoch Bruton of Mt Sterling says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her family kidney trouble and later reassures the prior claim. She bought the medicine at Duerson's Drug Store and praises its continued effectiveness after more than three years. 50c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY props.
A Hen derson report notes dark tobacco at $20 per hundred, the highest since the Civil War, with burley prices strong. Farmers profit from tobacco but risk soil depletion and timber loss, urging careful acreage planning for 1916 to avoid overreliance on the crop.
The Courier Journal argues tobacco should be grown with discretion as capital conservation is crucial for individual farmers. It suggests limited production helps farmers maintain financial stability rather than sustain market prices.
Postoffice experts examined a proposition for postal airplane service linking Chicago and New York. The department has $1,000,000 for experiments and Capt. E L West, head of railway mail service, will report on the subject, saying aeroplane service is bound to come.
A brash ad urges readers to please a recipient by gifting Mullane’s candies. The copy promises irresistible taste and positions Mullane’s as the top choice for a sweet gesture at Delicious Cafe.
The piece urges parents to know their children and engage in their hobbies to build trust and prevent negative outside influence. It notes that sustained price increases could make automobile travel cheaper than walking or shoe leather wear for long trips.
Customer places request to arrange Xmas goods including dies and fruits through Vanarsdell. Await confirmation of availability and delivery details.
Two veteran engravers are reported to be working at Jones Jewelry Store, showcasing expert craftsmanship in personalized inscriptions and intricate metalwork. The article highlights their skill and the store’s engraving service offerings.
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