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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1921
Page
4
Notice from Mt. Sterling publication stating second class mailing, subscription price two dollars per year, and requirement that cash accompany orders. No announcement will be inserted until payment is made.
The Democratic ticket for the State Primary on Saturday August 6 1921 includes Senator H B Caywood Commonwealth's Attorney W C Hamilton Tax Commissioner T M Greene or R M Montjoy Sheriff candidates Ben H Scott Warren W Stoner.
The piece urges Montgomery and surrounding counties to back road construction and bridge projects. It cites Clark County as a model with upcoming state funded routes and six concrete bridges, projecting regional growth if Eastern Kentucky joins in. Action is urged immediately to reap benefits from Clark’s road program.
The Commonwealth's Attorney W C Hamilton declares his candidacy for re election in the August Democratic primary. He notes an enviable record, broad district support across Bath Montgomery Menefee and Rowan counties, and strong local popularity as a capable lawyer.
The piece warns businessmen against cutting advertising during reconstruction and urges studying expenses, promoting economical and continuous ads. It contrasts with a deceitful neighbor method of cutting prices by exploiting advertising, noting such tricks fail and can ruin reputation. It ends by urging leaders to steer their own course without external lubrication.
Thomas M. Greene a lifelong Democrat and livestock trader announces his candidacy for Tax Commissioner subject to the August primary. He is described as a hardworking young man with strong party support and connections who hopes to win the nomination and serve faithfully if elected.
In this issue the announcement of R. M. Montjoy as a candidate for Tax Commissioner is published. He is a deputy in the office and a former county deputy sheriff. He is a lifelong Democrat with substantial local support urging careful consideration at the August 6 1921 Democratic primary.
A testim on a Norwich Pa woman who claims Tanlac increased her weight from 135 to 151 pounds after years of indigestion pain dizziness and fatigue She says sleep improved and daily tasks became easy Her husband also began Tanlac with visible benefits Sold in Mt Sterling by Land & Priest.
A reflective note urges perseverance through hardship. It emphasizes pressing on when outcomes turn worst and treating adversity as a temporary setback rather than a defeat.
Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co quotes best black coal in town at thirty five cents per bushel. Local buyers urged to secure supply as market rates hold firm.
Mt Sterling residents provide testimony on kidney issues and back pain. J B Richardson of Mayeville street credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring kidney function, reducing pain, and enabling work. He bought two boxes from Lloyd's store and followed directions, endorsing the remedy at 60 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The State Board of Health will deny permits to Kentucky water resorts that lack safe drinking water, adequate sewerage, and screened kitchens. Dr. A. Z. McCormack will notify all resorts, with Dr. J. I. Whittenberg to inspect later. The move follows a Cincinnati case linking typhoid fever to a contaminated lower spring at a resort.
A witty remark extols a corset that makes the short part appear long and the long part short. The note then shifts to advertising block coal and a tongue in cheek line about the world’s burdens on a man of good disposition.
The Advocate notes a disappointed candidate’s mother voices doubt about justice after the contest results. The twice weekly publication reflects on fairness in the competitive event and the ongoing discussion within the community.
The piece reflects on staying unseen during tough spells and damp days, advising restraint and hush in a period of rough weather and personal strain. It emphasizes prudence, patience, and cautious action amid life’s sudden hazards.
A playful note hints that love can make people act unusually cheerful, spreading smiles and lighthearted energy through social circles. The comment captures a lighthearted mood rather than a formal event.
Catarrhal deafness is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. A constitutional remedy is needed, with Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertised as curing by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. a $100 reward is offered for any case not cured, with circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co.
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