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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
2
A. J. Olney of the horticultural department says the second crop of Rural and Bull Moose potatoes should be planted July 15 to 25 in Kentucky. The Irish Cobbler Early Ohio and Triumphs varieties are planted in this window to secure optimal yields.
Exide Batteries powered the amplifier for President Harding's inaugural address at the Capitol. Nine storage batteries, from six-cell to sixty-six cell types, supplied steady energy to a delicate receiver and eleven foot horns enabling listeners 600 feet away to hear clearly. The system required a dependable energy source and performed uninterrupted through the conclusion of the ceremonies.
Agricultural guidance suggests applying 400 to 500 pounds of acid phosphate per acre outside the Blue Grass area for profitability. If using animal manures, plow down in fall and avoid fresh manure just before planting to prevent rapid soil drying and excessive scale growth. Watermelons on ice at Vanarsdell's.
Fire crews maintain the effort as flames surge through the structure, with authorities ordering evacuations and urging residents to avoid the area. No injuries reported so far, while investigation into the cause begins at dawn.
James Whitcomb Riley’s fall text poem describes youthful summers by a still creek, the old swimmin hole, its memories, and the passage of time. The piece previews aTable Theatre presentation on Wednesday July 13, showing nostalgic scenes and nature imagery.
Charles Ray stars in The Old Swimmin Hole a First National attraction at the Table Theatre on Wednesday July 13 presenting a rustic tale of Ezra the mischievous boy with natural charm and nostalgic mood based on Riley’s verses adapted for the screen.
The piece portrays T. M. Greene a farm rooted stock trader with wide county familiarity and promise of fair treatment for all. It emphasizes his qualifications, ethic, support from friends, and commitment to a businesslike administration prioritizing taxpayers' interests.
The reviewer praises a picture that transports spectators back to childhood meadows and evokes laughter and tears. Ezra falls for a heartless girl, Esther wins him, Skinny betrays him, and Whiskers the dog disrupts class as the film unfurls a playful, wistful narrative. Ray's vehicle.
A remark about princesses and their mothers at home suggests sharp wit among young women could deter suitors. The comment implies social expectations and family dynamics influence marriage prospects in a light, observational tone.
Guidance on preventing illness in heat emphasizes eating light foods, avoiding hard to digest items, bathing to keep pores clean, and not drinking extremely cold or excessive water after overheating. Following these tips should reduce prostration and illness.
Readable text notes olives pickles and various picnic items at Vanarsdell's heated and affected by the extreme temperatures. The report traces issues to the heat with shopping items listed for sale.
A notice instructs correspondents to use only one side of copy paper to aid editing. Linotype operators sometimes encounter text on the reverse side, so editors request space for interline and corrections.
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