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Mount Sterling Advocate in Mount Sterling, Kentucky
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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
9
Butcher linen finish suiting described as versatile cloth
Medium weight fabric named Butcher linen praised for embroidery use and for middies and sports skirts. It resembles real linen, is suitable for dressmaking, and sold cheaply at 45 cents per yard.
Diaper Cloth in Birdseye Weave for 24 Inch Width
Bargain diaper cloth in regular birdseye weave with soft finish and high absorbency. 24 inch wide. Priced at 36 cents per yard. Buy now to stock up.
Mercerized Soft Finish White Pongee On Sale
Promotion for pongee fabric pieces offered at yard price 50c. Describes soft lustrous finish and suit or dress potential with low cost opportunity.
Prize Offered for Best Jingle on Life Insurance
The Advocate invites readers to submit jingles on life insurance. J. G. Hoffman offers a $2.50 Eversharp Pencil for the best entry, due by Monday night January 26. Jingles must be under ten lines and can be entered by anyone, with samples already appearing in the classified columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hoffman
Wall reflections on community and marriage cited in gossip
A fragment reflecting on local gossip about forefathers and social pretensions. It contends that knowledge of others' faults endures in every community and mocks marriage as a long term ruse, noting a man’s only day of true deception was his wedding day.
Fairness in Love and Theft Reflected in Verse
A reflective piece argues that stealing another's wife warrants her eventual departure with the thief. It contends love and sympathy fade, leading to the erosion of true beauty on the face and soul.
Prominent Farmer Dies in Bath County
James Crooks aged 84 died at his son Judge Alfred N. Crooks home in Owingsville after a long illness. A Confederate veteran and lifelong Democrat, he was well known in the region. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Tyler Davis at the Owingsville residence with burial in Springfield cemetery. Survived by four daughters Mrs Price Calk Mrs C M Jones Mrs H A Paynter and Mrs F A Heath and three sons Judge A N Crooks Sam and Robert Crooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred N. Crooks
Owingsville
Crooks
Tyler Davis
Judge Crooks
Springfield
Price Calk
C. M. Jones
C. M. Jones, of This County
H. A. Paynter
Vanceburg
F. A. Heath
Pineville
A. N. Crooks
Sam and
Robert Crooks
Stephens Property Sold on Harrison Avenue
Charles B. Stephens sold his Harrison avenue residence to Amanda Stevenson of this county for 3500 dollars. The Cravens Turpin real estate agency arranged the deal. We have had our share of trouble, but we would hate to feel as old as some of the short-skirted chickens look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Stephens
Harrison Avenue
Amanda Stevenson
Cravens & Turpin Real Estate
Men Seek Praise Of Their Future Not Past
A stated stereotype suggests men prefer admiration focused on future potential rather than questioning past actions, implying women should avoid inquiries about earlier deeds. The idea frames admiration as forward looking and dismissive of historical scrutiny.
Idle conduct blamed as danger to society in editorial tone
The piece argues idleness breeds danger and disease while urging action. It condemns anarchists and calls for work and constructive effort, contrasting brimstone with hope and honey and labeling inactivity as harmful.
They Can’t Cut Pie Smaller Without Cutting It Out
A brief saying notes that reducing a pie while keeping everyone served is impossible without removing someone or something, highlighting limits of resource sharing.
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