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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
7
A South Dakota Indian child born in April 1891 received a name tied to a warrior who had been wounded by many arrows, chosen by the mother per local custom. The narrative begins with the infant entering life amid tribes and the era of the Great White Father.
A copper-skinned descendant of chiefs named his mother Susan in Wakpola South Dakota as beneficiary of his ten thousand dollar Government War Risk Insurance Policy. She valued his prompt enlistment and safe return, cherishing his stories of service and the assurance that his earnings and policy supported her. Wounded-with-many-arrows is a term applied to him in tribute to his mother.
The Adams Express Co office was broken into last Monday night. A small iron safe was carried across the street and pried open after thieves entered through a south side window. Loot included $300 to $400 in cash and Liberty Bonds. Police are investigating the robbery and the safe was removed to the rear of Chiles Thompson's warehouse.
Misses Ida and Lena Rouse sold the old Sharpsburg fair grounds about 100 acres to Mr. Duke of Sharpsburg.
An Indian imitates his white brother which the text says leads to every Indian becoming a Chief when he leaves home. The remark frames cultural assimilation as a cause of elevated status among Indians who depart.
C I S WEWS Hobart Grooms presents pupil performances including Grace Brown Fairy Story The Little Match Girl Delana Stephens Saucy Telegrams to Santa Col Grumpys Xmas Carroll Sledd and students Jeannette Barnes Bernice Mc Cracken Mabel Foley Genevieve Settles J B Garrison Ruby Evans. A high school girls quartette Clara Foley Ida Calk Nannie Mae Coons James Barnes sang Holy Night Silent Night to enthusiastic applause.
An advertisement extols Gude's Pepto-Mangan as a remedy for pale weak bodies. It claims the product enriches blood and increases healthy red cells, offering liquid and tablet forms and urging buyers to insist on the genuine label from pharmacists.
December 3rd Tipton Young was named a Colonel on Governor Black’s staff but the appointment did not appear in print. Later Governor Morrow promoted another class of Colonels and Young’s status was mentioned as a Colonel under Morrow’s appointment.
A quote from Macaulay declares he would choose a garret of books over a king without books. He emphasizes that loving reading trumps wealth, power, and luxury, preferring intellectual riches to material splendor.
All persons indebted to the estate of R. H. Raburn deceased are asked to settle and all claims against the estate must be presented properly proven to Mrs. Cora Raburn Executrix.
An article urges practical home and school crafts for young children to build self control and adaptability. It highlights making airplanes from cigar boxes, darts from folded paper, pin wheels, and scrapbooks with pictures. It promotes collaboration, seasonal activities, and sending handwork to needy children through the National Kindergarten Association and Juvenile Motion Picture League.
A pithy quote contrasts the pursuit of knowledge with the pursuit of ignorance, noting that many seek to exploit ignorance while only a few strive to gain real understanding.
A quirky local tale notes several men preferring marriage to a sideshow snake charmer rather than giving up alcohol. The item highlights social attitudes toward drinking and unconventional partnerships in a ceremonial context.
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