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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
9
A devotional verse from J. M. C. Bouchard S. J. on the New Year motto. The speaker asks for guidance and receives a fourfold answer: know God’s will, do it, bear it, and above all love. The meditation blends faith, duty, and love as guiding principles for the year.
A cavalry troop of seventy men with thirty horses and three officers has been organized at London by John Killen formerly with the 149th Infantry overseas. John and his company may find employment chasing moonshiners.
A brief cartoons magazine note asserts acrobats will gain fame through feats of leaps and bounds, highlighting their rising popularity in entertainment.
Isabel Treat, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram B Treat of Irvington Indianapolis, married Theodore Herman Stagg of Lethbridge Alberta, with Rev William B Marsh officiating. The couple planned to live in Chicago for the winter before making Lethbridge their home.
The United States Geological Survey publishes Bulletin 668 by Theodore Chapin on The Nelchina Susitna Region Alaska. It outlines geography and geology, includes 10 000 square miles of topo map data, and notes on gold placers and potential lodes while noting limited prior mining activity.
The Scientific American notes enduring rumors of a lightweight metal stronger than steel, with a Montreal company claiming a magnesium alloy two thirds the weight of aluminum and as strong as steel. Promoted for pistons and connecting rods in aero and motor engine use, the report urges cautious verification.
Doctor Rosenow of Harvard university reports astonishing milk values. One quart equals three quarters of a pound of beef, two pounds of chicken, eight eggs. A glass equals two large eggs or a serving of lean meat or two potatoes or five tablespoons rice or two slices bread. A meal of milk and bread equals the value of four eggs.
Mrs Flatbush and Mrs Bensonhurst joke about a new cook in town. They wonder if she is dressy and whether she burns things. The punchline: she only burns the $50.
A dialogue questions punishing food profiteers. One side favors punishment, while the other worries fines may lead to higher prices for customers, fueling inflation and ongoing hardship.
A dialogue shows a young man opting for roofing and spouting, predicting success and financial gain. An elder notes confidence he will "make good" in the field, while the youth asserts he will do well and coin money.
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