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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1917
Page
3
Lighthearted local column from Snagtown Torchlight recounts old frontier stories. Tales include Al Belding rabbit hunting misadventure and witty jests about Prohibition era escapades. Featured banter between Dad Lindsay and Colonel John Polk reveals era charm and playful gossip.
The article argues that 1916 spurred road building through government action and a new element of community cooperation. It urges every citizen to take responsibility, not only paying taxes but giving time, with many communities adopting a policy of one work day per month on the roads.
Stanton Kentucky resident R M Freeland reports back pain and kidney issues improved by Deans Kidney Pills bought at Duerson's Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York advertises the remedy at 50 cents through dealers.
A reflective piece asserts home as a state of peace joy and comfort beyond walls. It portrays a father’s whistle a mother’s song happy children and a family united around shared pastimes under the warmth of familial love.
Mrs Earn Brunson of Bellefontaine Ohio credits Vincl with rebuilding her blood strength and nerves after failed remedies. The ad notes Vincl's appetite and blood benefits and lists Bassett Drug Co Mt Sterling Ky. It also includes assorted local opinions on roads, Mexico policy, and weather.
The author blames high living costs on shortages and food speculators rather than exports. They urge more producers on farms, fewer middlemen, and harsher action against price boosters, arguing Congress only investigates without results. They insist farmers must be kept on the land and hoarders jailed for affordable, ample supplies.
The notice invites customers to have their old shoes remade by hand at J. H. Brunner's, citing the high cost of new footwear and promoting refurbishment as a cost saving option.
The trend toward shorter dresses is linked to a renewed display of courtesy, with implied shifts in social norms and expectations around gender presentation and appearance. The remark notes a cultural shift from prior formalities.
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