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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
8
Percy M. Cushing describes flagging ducks in Outing, noting the red flannel cap method, concealing attire, and the quirky approach to attract mallards. The piece highlights the sport as requiring patience, perseverance, and grit against harsh weather, with frequent setbacks before success.
A brief witty exchange highlights gendered judgments as a wife and husband discuss how women assess each other and the sharper edge of intramale and intergenerational rivalry in domestic life.
Mr. G. Y. Parker, en route to Rome New York on Black Bluff road, chased a road crossing animal that looked like a possum. He caught it and found one old mother possum with ten youngsters clinging on its back. The pups were larger than rats. Parker brought the curious group to town, musing about possum farming possibilities.
A 1578 Raleigh estate deed shows signatures with Raleigh senior and two sons. The father signs Ralegh, the elder Rawlegh, and Sir Walter Rauleygh. Queen Elizabeth’s era records Rawley and Rawlye. variants reflect pronunciation and time.
A philosopher declares happiness lies in pursuing something not its capture. A plain citizen challenges with a rainy night owl car chase, prompting dialogue on desire and effort.
A terse exchange notes a tenor’s barcarole ad as a howl of failure after a performance in a rough crowd. The remark links the setback to the singer’s attempt at a dog town audience.
The Cincinnati Times Star notes Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont’s strong suffragist influence and her use of a fable about a wife who sends away a parrot named Uncle Tom to illustrate ideas on belief and behavior. The tale highlights tensions within the movement over leadership roles and public platform choices.
The London Chronicle recalls a quarrel over Wales symbols noting predatory Welshmen push daffodil as emblem while the leek remains linked to St. David. It mentions esthetic value of the leek and a historic royal sighting in 1882 with Queen Alexandra wearing a leek at a St. David's day drawing room.
The Sakais of Malaya rarely reach high musical skill yet they play nose flutes to produce sweet tones. Across history flutes blown by the mouth are common, but the Sakais are likely the only people to use their noses to play a lute-like flute. Occasionally a Negro minstrel in the same country has shown nose flute ability, but it is rare and not habitual.
A Denver Fourth of July arrest story told by Judge Lindsay centers on a poor Irishman who punched another man. When asked if he was guilty the defendant quips about having fun on a holiday. The judge responds that fun ends where the other man’s nose begins.
An employee named Murphy submitted a scenario titled Jim's Wife for production at the New theater. The plot follows Jim who has no wife, dances with his girlfriend, contemplates killing another man after a provoking scene, and finally is rewarded when his girlfriend marries him.
A charity worker recalls visiting an extremely poor family who lived with ten dogs. The scene highlights severe hardship and the narrator's uneasy reaction to the stark living conditions.
A reminiscence at the fish market features Uncle John Henry explaining pink gills and white gills by the caught ness of the fish. He argues the caughtness causes variation with some fish having more and others less.
England’s Westminster Hall, four centuries before Columbus sailed, has housed early parliaments and key trials. It witnessed the deposition of Richard II, the condemnation of Charles I, Cromwell’s rise, and the executions and coronation ceremonies tied to monarchs, including George IV.
Outdoor sleeping is celebrated as natural and healthful by Edwin Markham. He argues lungs need nourishment like stomachs and urges the open air as a cure for insomnia, fatigue, and physical decline, offering immunity from colds and illnesses.
A gentle grandmother plans to return to the country to avoid temptation of watching baseball. Her son-in-law asks about treatment, and she notes the season's start would lure her to the games. She fears being seen at the grandstand could spoil someone's office excuse.
In a dialog between a senator and a colleague, the line between public service and public grumbling is explored. The exchange highlights loyalty to country versus self-interest and tips as a metaphor for respect and classification in service.
Mistress Bridget asks to go to market this afternoon. New Maid refuses to accompany a lady with eight market baskets, threatening resignation and insisting on staying away from the street.
A stud groom recalls a coachman whose fondness for ale hastened his death. He laments that such a man is unmatched and may not be seen again, remarking that he was a true figure, to be taken as half and half in memory.
The Commonwealth general election results show substantial female participation. In Bendigo females numbered 12 414 to 12 387 males, and candidate Miss Vide Goldstein polled about 54 000, improving but not enough to win a senate seat.
A brilliant rainbow formed after sunset during a sharp storm in mid-Surrey. The phenomenon developed as rain began at 7:37 p.m. and faded gradually, with about half the arc visible at 7:42 p.m. after the sun had set.
The piece argues procrastination breeds unhappiness and imprudence. It warns habits formed in youth hinder self understanding and life quality, urging recognition of duties over diversions. It claims happiness is not guaranteed and advocates facing hard tasks to improve character.
Mrs Easy asks what the hard choice is this Lent. Mr Easy jokes he is giving up nine tenths of his salary to her as usual. The light exchange reflects domestic humor in the page.
In a Cleveland law school, instructors laughed at a student who redefined Blackstone's definition of a court. He wrote that a court is a place where justice is judicially dispensed with.
A caller asked for 190 in a Ladies boarding house suite. A new resident answered with a witty retort, asking if they had ever been introduced, prompting amusement among the residents.
In a brief cartoonish dialogue two mosquitoes spar over a netting that supposedly clean the air. The first claims people install it to filter atmosphere. the second retorts the netting is too gauzy and thin.
Dialogue portrays two boys with blisters after swimming and a scuffle. One asks why he cannot sit, the other explains both swimming and a beating caused the pain. The piece captures a rough street encounter with rough talk and humor.
A light dialogue between a young doctor and a second young doctor about marriage and medical work. The first asks when marriage will occur and the second replies he must complete three more operations.
In a whispered exchange the speaker asks if Mrs Come up used crude oil on furniture as advised. The reply says she did not and was shocked by the idea, insisting she would only use refined products.
A sugar trust magnate explains to a friend why his dog is named Live Wire. He whispers that the pet is a Svitz sir, implying a playful synonym or inside joke about its lively nature and perhaps a pun related to his fortunes.
Richard Croker declares the day of the boss is over before sailing to England. He says Americans will not trust politics to one man again, calling the shift a wise development for the people and a misfortune for the boss amid a piano story anecdote.
The Royal Horticultural Society experiments with thousands of unusual salad plants recalling hedgerow herbs once valued for syrups custards and color. Old hedgerow staples like cowslips elder top dock broom and mallow fed pickling while new shoots emerged as modern vegetables. Richard Jefferies notes how ancient writings show many herbs used for salads and warns how consternation would arise if all were eaten.
The London Chronicle notes that itinerant Methodist preachers are barred from trade while Church of England clergy may engage in trade but a deacon cannot be a lawyer. This underpinned the revival of the permanent diaconate, enabling lay professionals to assist in church services.
Col. H. N. Renouf at Delmonico's Old Guard banquet recounted an anecdote about summer trips. He joked about a man who cannot afford seaside holidays for his wife yet admits spending over a hundred dollars weekly at home, illustrating costs of leisure.
A confused crowd in a store quarrels over merchandise as a clerk denies responsibility for a swoon caused by a customer. The dialogue reveals distrust over quality with a pun about fabric being half cotton.
Fragmentary report notes a quarrel between spouses over money and a plan to obtain funds. The incomplete dialogue suggests concern about misused or insufficient cash and a desire to procure more. The text reflects domestic discord and the search for a solution to financial strain.
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