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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
6
A fragmented gloss urges shouting Come in when the agent appears. It warns that obtaining insurance can be impossible later, suggesting today may be the moment to act. The speaker emphasizes urgency and personal memory of a wise yell.
The Azora Society at Wellesley College received General Pershing's four star flag, his helmet, and the German Emperor's personal pen from Countess De Tidekerke. Elizabeth R. Gay of Lexington Kentucky spoke in thanks for the presentation, tied to former local residents and the 1923 class receiving line.
Herman Huff and Myrtle Carey, a well known local couple from near Beans, tied the knot at the Court House last Thursday with Judge E. W. Senff officiating.
The United States Bureau of Crop Estimates releases 1919 revised Kentucky figures. Tobacco leads value at 174,383,000 dollars, then corn 127,875,000 and hay 39,649,000. Total value up about 16 percent from 1918 due to higher tobacco prices, despite lower production in main grains. Farm wages rose about 13 percent from December 1918 to December 1919.
Mildred Smith Carter wife of Dale Carter died Friday morning at age 36 Funeral services were conducted by Rev Ragan Burial followed in Machpelah Cemetery The fragment also contains an unrelated opinion about gender norms and children making noise.
Firefighters responded Wednesday afternoon to the E. W. Stockton Dry Cleaning shop on East Locust Street. The blaze was controlled with no structural damage, but many garments being cleaned were destroyed.
The Log of the Circumnavigators Club notes a sign spotted last fall over a Hong Kong tailor shop that proclaims Ah Men The Last Word in Men's Tailoring. The quirky sign captures a moment of witty branding in an overseas shopfront.
A humorous reminiscence on changing social norms. A woman defies traditional respect for her husband and public morals, while neighbors debate behavior. Household quirks, laundry day, and a young man facing gossip illustrate dated views and small community tensions.
A proverb compares a reformer to a new broom that sweeps clean briefly but cannot stay pristine. It suggests early change may fade as time passes and old habits return.
A brief note reflects on the Lord’s preference for cheerful givers, remarks that such people are rare, and emphasizes moral duty. The line underscores generosity as a valued virtue in religious teaching.
A lighthearted reflection on ideas and manners in town life. The piece notes that theatrical troupes bring fashionable ideas, a girl marries her ideas by not, and boys learn to curse at home. It also mentions fools with wisdom by saying nothing.
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