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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
13
At the Gate and a Scolding Verse Composition
A poem fragment laments parting at the gate with shadows over a sunny sky and a reflective line about living on goodbyes. A satirical note questions the Supreme Court and then prints a girl’s humorous composition about men and women with playful misstatements and animal imagery.
Quotations on trust in spouse and doctor
A witty remark notes a woman’s equal confidence in her husband and her family doctor, suggesting both trust is not widespread. The line playfully contrasts intimate partnership with professional care.
Best fenced farm near Lexington with 70 acres and improvements
About three miles from Lexington on a Fayette County pike in Picadome district. 70 1-10 acres of cultivated land, brick six room dwelling, new 10 acre tobacco barn, ample outbuildings, water, orchard, shade, and near traction line. Suitable for dairy or tobacco farming with liberal terms. owner insists on selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Line
Lexington
Good Pike
Fayette County
Main Pike
Nicholasville Pike
Picadome
Next War To Be Fought In The Clouds
Experts say the next war will be fought above 25,000 feet in the air, with air superiority deciding victory. The piece uses a vivid analogy of insects crawling on a ceiling to describe pilots above the earth.
Outlet for Seepage in Snake River Canon
Seepage from irrigation works along the Snake River near Twin Falls in Rock Creek canon caused swampy ground and ruined orchards. Investigators installed wells to collect seepage water into pits and ditches, diverting it away from farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake River
Idaho
Twin Falls
Rock Creek Canon
Canon
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Bee s Guess Crowned By Ear Piercing Payment
A young girl tearfully says her father will stop music lessons but will buy earrings as a reward. Behymer explains the father is paying back in kind, noting the ear piercing explains the gift. The anecdote is attributed to the Los Angeles Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Impressario Behymer
Behymer
Los Angeles Times
Lawyer Quips Over Pocket Theft Expert Claim
Detective testimony reveals the prisoner was not an expert thief as the suspect was merely attempting to pick a pocket when caught. The exchange reframes the accused's skill as a thief based on the moment of apprehension.
Weather Planner Optimistic on Frost Season End
The article notes weather forecasts suggesting no more severe frosts this season and includes interviews about recent road testing for new travel strategies and equipment. The tone remains cautious yet hopeful for milder conditions ahead.
Teacher Declines Matrimony Amid Proposals
A playful exchange shows Miss Maude declining the noun matrimony while a pupil asks how she can refuse until she has received some proposals. The dialogue echoes lighthearted schoolroom wit and a pun on marriage terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Maude
The Real Lack Among Europeans
A cryptic column notes numerous X marks among European readers and hints at misreadings of letters in a puzzling exchange. It plays on language quirks and letter shapes to suggest misunderstandings in print.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supreme Court
Newtown Pike
Byars & Sons
First and City National Bank
Kentucky
Blue Grass Farm
Sterting
W. E. Jones
Montgomery County Court House
A. S. Hart
H. R. Prewitt
Hinkston Pike
Maysville Pike
Mt. Sterling
Hinkston Creek
St. Regis
Montgomery County
Mr. Jones
W. Hoffman Wood
Mt. Sterling, Ky
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