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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
8
A large practical plan encourages readers to build Christmas funds by saving small amounts in manageable stages. The approach aims to help individuals and households steadily accumulate money for holiday expenses.
The purchase of Henry P. Fairbanks’s Washington home, 2340 Street Northwest, was announced by R. W. Bolling, the President’s brother in law. The house will become the president’s permanent residence after his retirement March 4. The transfer to the new owner was set for February 15 or earlier. The price was not disclosed but is reported near $150,000.
Poultrymen from the Animal Husbandry Department at the College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky, report hens kept in proper housing during winter will lay more eggs. A good hen house needs ventilation, sunlight, dryness, and protection from drafts. A concrete floor raised six to eight inches with a dry subfloor helps prevent dampness and promotes better egg production.
The article argues that Jews form a large, diverse population across Russia Europe and the United States and may contribute to future democratic shifts in Russia. It cites Zionist aims as not seeking mass emigration and notes American Jewish citizenship. It draws on May 1880 debates and praises Jewish intellect as a cornerstone of liberty and civilization.
Rev and Mrs C L Wiseman welcome a son born December 18 at their home in pave 3 Ohio. Mrs Wiseman formerly Miss Selah P Hinson of this city.
Mr Greenwade of the Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co has bought coal and yarded it to stop wagons arriving empty from other towns. He urges residents to rush in wagons now to secure their winter coal as demand can be met.
Local advertiser R C Lloyd promotes a wide range of fine candies available in bulk and boxed assortments. The notice highlights variety and pricing options for shoppers seeking candy treats.
A reader note cites a Kentucky College of Agriculture recipe: for every sis pounds of meat use one and a half ounces of salt one and a half ounces of black pepper and a half ounce or less of sage. Ginger can substitute for sage. Read the Advocate.
Advertises an Ohio Electric Cleaner as a time saving, health preserving gift for wives or mothers. Highlights easy use, thorough cleaning, automatic switch, brush and suction features, and dust bag design as reasons for happiness and shared time for play. Also includes a brief farm death notice and a local sales list for produce and poultry.
A fragment notes a promotion or price reduction related to a down payment described by a group or company named Mora trated. No clear event, date, or location is provided in the readable text.
Miss Mildreid Gatewood and Messrs Carroll Chenault Jr Alex Chiles Allen Patterson George Yeaman and George Hamilton travel to Frankfort tonight to attend a dance hosted by the Governor and Mrs Morrow at the Mansion in honor of their daughter Edwina and son Charles Bob.
A farmer reports hens that laid two eggs ten days ago now dropping nineteen eggs daily, credited to tonic gold by W. E. Bean. The notice lists apples oranges bananas raisins figs bulk dates and Wilson's as available essentials.
A public notice warns that displaying 1921 automobile licenses before January 1st is a legal violation. The statement notes the fact is not widely known and is published for public information.
The official forecast indicates the coldest weather of the season may arrive, with a chance of snow for Old Santa. M. R. Hainline promotes a laundry machine, Laundry-Ette, powered by electricity, at Main Street location today for demonstration and sale.
Alfred Stewart a colored man formerly of this state who has lived in St Louis for thirty nine years returned Wednesday night and will join the enterprising firm of Mr Vesela Co PARFe for tonhominy apples oranges bananas raisins figs bulk dates Wilson's.
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