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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
3
A reflection on a robust farmer father of five, noted for vigor, calm beauty, and simple life. Whitman’s flowing lines exalt his head shape, hair, eyes, manners, and independence. The family, sailors, hunters, and boat ownership underscore a life linked to nature and youthfulness.
The Alumni Bulletin shows Harvard sophomores increasingly choose economics history and government at forty five percent languages literature art and music at thirty percent natural science at twenty three percent and philosophy and mathematics at two percent. Modern languages prevail over classical studies reflecting changing home backgrounds and democratic economic shifts highlighted by Charles William Eliot.
The article compares 1910 to 1899 census data, showing crop purchasing power up across ten key crops. It notes farm input costs rose about 14 percent while crop values per acre rose between 39 and 53 percent, with land values up 109 percent. It argues stronger economic basis for farmer profit and land ownership.
During the fireside season readers examine seed catalogs and advertising literature to learn about agricultural progress. The material serves both purchase planning and education, highlighting the educational value modern catalogs offer to business farmers.
Roll of Honor lists names by grade including First Grapr Second Grapr Tutro Grape Fourth Grape Sixty Seventy Brennta Grapvr Freshman and class lines. The list features students such as Henry Aldridge Edgar Brittom Grace Carter Elizabeth Guthrie Elizabeth Cole man Olive Helwig Mary Anderson Kitty Prewitt Mary Stephen son and Nellie Graham among others. Superintendent W. O. Hopper signs off.
A bold classified notice offers the rights to Madison Fayette and Jessamine counties in exchange for land or live stock. The deal is described as a big money maker and to be traded for cash or goods with contact at Spot Cash Grocery Co.
H. Clay McKee & Sons advertise services in real estate sales and rentals, loans, insurance, bonds, and investments. They also promote the Waitt Motor Car lineup with a focus on autos and financing options.
G. E. Coons offers rooms for rent on Sycamore Street with light housekeeping as a featured amenity. Contact details not provided.
Schedule of county court days near Mt Sterling listing Bath Owingsville on the 2nd Monday Bourbon Paris on the 1st Monday Clark Winchester on the 4th Monday Fayette Lexington on the 2nd Monday Fleming Fleming sburg on the 4th Monday Harrison Cynthiana on the 4th Monday Madison Richmond on the 1st Monday Montgomery Mt Sterling on the 3rd Nicholas Carlisle on the 2nd Monday
A Hearst paper production fact sheet notes 120000 tons of annual paper use and 168000 cords of wood yearly. It calculates 524 square miles of timber cleared each year, with rolls weighing about 1200 pounds and 66 inch width. If all paper rolled end to end, it would encircle the earth 58.7 times.
A Munsey's note argues that savings underpin national strength more than flashy wealth. It cites the U S mutual savings banks with over seven and a half million depositors and a rise of deposits by more than one hundred million dollars in the last fiscal year. It links small savers to resilience against panics and cites France as an example of strong small investing.
Mrs. Knicker suggests moving to Europe as a solution to reduced expenses during tough economic times. The idea frames migration as a practical response to emigration grants and financial strain.
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