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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
3
Our two stores attract eager buyers as the Great Cut Price Sale enters its second fortnight. We pledge quality backed by our statements, and present bargain prices to show why the public calls us the people's choice. Prices listed follow.
Mt. Sterling firm promotes a wide range of apparel and accessories including clothing, shoes, hats, and furnishings. Local ads highlight daily offerings and seasonal discounts for men women and children.
After a wasting illness convalescents need nourishing food and a tonic to restore vitality. Vinci cod liver and iron tonic is advertised to stimulate appetite aid digestion build blood and muscles. Money-back guarantee offered if it does not help. Also mentions parcel post service proposals and political appeal to lawmakers.
The Postal Progress League with offices in New York and Boston campaigns for a parcels post. Its bill is introduced in the House by William Sulzer of New York. It provides a one cent two ounce rate and an eight cent per pound local rural service for parcels up to one pound.
The piece reviews three Tennessee party platforms from June 1910 and how they aimed to reform labor law. It cites Regular Democrats Independent Democrats and Republicans, plus Governor Hooper’s push to pass labor legislation opposed by powerful capital interests and railroad passes amid the McNamaras.
An advertisement segment touts RED CROSS Shoes for women urging trial. It promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil for accidental injuries and pain relief, claiming quick subdual of pain and healing benefits.
Prof. R. C. Terrell will start a ten week road building course at State University in Lexington on January 3, ending March 15. County judges may appoint two men from each county to attend free of tuition, with only board and railroad fare charged. No college education required, only interest in road building and being at least 21.
A patronizing sports man tells a boy he will be a man someday. The boy replies he would rather stay small and catch a few fish in the stream. The dialogue echoes themes of ambition and contentment in a brief Tit-Bits fragment.
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