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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1911
Page
3
The passage envisions homes as havens of enduring love beyond weddings. It portrays marriage as a lifelong honeymoon shaping character and a nurturing atmosphere where children thrive under a mother’s care and heavenly fragrance.
M R Hainline bought W S Smathers pluming business and will operate as Hainline and Leverett offering plumbing roofing and gas fittings with estimates and guaranteed satisfaction. Also note a campaign sale notice and a moralizing message about youth and money warning against ruin and revelry.
The page markets 50 cent initial stationery boxes from Advocate Pub Co and 50 cent Bloodine Cough Checker by W B Lloyd. It urges health first for girls and promotes Guthrie cut prices and engraved calling cards while noting Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic. It also reports Mexican rebel clashes near Comstock Texas and Tennessee Senate posturing over Hooper’s inauguration until a U.S. Senator is chosen.
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in Mt. Sterling Ky on February 11 1911 Applicants must be 18 to 45 years old divorced or separated women may apply as clerks only married women barred Physical requirements include male height at least 5 ft 4 in and weight at least 125 lb Applicants should request blanks and details from Buford R Boone Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Mt Sterling Ky
Reverend James K Nunnelly longtime pastor of the Sharpsburg Baptist Church, died at his home in Georgetown on Tuesday after a long illness at age 65. Survived by his wife Dee Allen of Sharpsburg, he was known in our city and was a brother of W R Nunnelly formerly of this city.
Mr George B McAlister buys the brick residence of John L McCormick on West High street for 3600 dollars and takes possession March 1. Mrs A W McClure occupies the old home and will move to a new house in the same neighborhood. McAlister plans remodeling and improvements. Guthrie's prices and values contrasted.
A Guthries ad promotes engraving and embossing at a four shoe offer for 3.25 dollars and extols advertising as key to business success. The text mirrors a column of motivational lines about learning, courtesy, and prudent marketing.
A household’s evening warmth and lamplit cheer offers children respite from daytime cares. The lasting protection for their world comes from a bright, intimate home circle and its quiet influence.
All 25 cent goods, whips, pads, brushes etc. 20 cents. Other goods at close prices. Large stock of sole leather just received. Repairing promptly done. Reis' West End Harness Shop. 103 W Locust St. 26-41 Cry, ate.
The article reflects on the difficulty of controlling a hasty temper. It notes that many sincere resolutions fail at the first provocation, leading to unkind words spoken in anger that cannot be unsaid, despite later regret.
Democrats from six counties agree to cover their portion of the costs for the Kentucky State ticket primary on May 7. They will pay all expenses except the ballot costs.
The piece argues high wages for women but scarce labor due to labor seen as degrading. It notes young women seek office work to dress better and avoid kitchen duties. It touts Dean's Regulats as liver tonic and props up a social moral about family kindness as currency.
A saying credits a cheerful home with shaping good character, claiming it surpasses learning and eloquence. The idea extols the words Mother and Home as the sweetest in the language.
Train schedules note connections at I and E Junction with C W for Mt Sterling Ky Campton Junction links Nos 1 2 3 4 to Mountain Central Ry to Camp ton Ky Beattyville Junction connects Train 2 with L A Ry for Beattyville Ky O and K Junction Trains 3 and 4 link with Ohio and Kentucky Ry for Cannel City Ky and O K stations
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