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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1914
Page
6
The Courier Journal notes the U.S. wheat harvest of 900 million bushels surpasses any previous year, with Kentucky reporting uniformly excellent yields. Growers worry about prices as buyers claim abundance and demand lower costs for flour and bread, while consumers seek proportionate cuts if wheat stays cheap.
The ad promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as the original dandruff cure that stops itching and prevents hair loss. It claims guaranteed results or money back, with sizes two and one dollar, and agents at barber shops offering applications.
A philosophical reflection on mortality describing a lone cry unanswered by life then a glimmer of hope as a star appears in darkness and a loving presence seems to hear a gentle winged rustle.
Charles L. Simon succeeds John Corbitt as florist. Contact phone 435 19-tf for arrangements and orders.
Statement on perseverance crediting consistent effort over talent in achieving notable results. Emphasizes belief and persistence as key factors behind significant achievements.
The People's Bank of Stamping Ground closed Thursday at noon and its affairs were placed in the State Bank Commissioner T. J. Smith's hands. John R. Downing of Georgetown was named deputy commissioner to wind up the business. Loans total about 830,000 against assets near 860,000. withdrawals have been heavy but it is expected depositors will be paid in full. Bank capital is 815,000 with a 84,000 surplus led by S. B. Triplett as president and A. J. Bridges as vice president.
Mr. Chas. D. Grubbs of Mt. Sterling is nominated as a director in Group 2, Class A on the Fourth District Federal Reserve Board. Mr. G. L. Kirkpatrick of this city is nominated as a director in Class B, Group I.
A columnist riffs on marriage with a provocative quip about training a wife to stay unaware of a husband’s actions. The joke implies harmony arises when secrets about intimate matters are never exposed.
A short aphorism contrasts living vigorously with envy and wrongful desire. The note mentions Swan Down cake flour at Vanarsdell's as a brief product reference in the same line.
Mt. Sterling resident Mrs. Nelson of 43 Richmond St. reports relief from back pain headaches and fatigue after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She urges readers to ask for the same remedy and notes price 50 cents at dealers. Foster-Moburn Co. of Buffalo is the issuer.
A reflective note speaks of how memories of past triumphs both sorrow and soften a bleak current moment, offering solace through recollection of brighter times. The line emphasizes nostalgia as a bittersweet comfort.
A circular claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It asserts nine of ten cases arise from catarrh, offers 100 dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, and promotes related products from F J Cheney & Co Toledo.
The Farmers' Bulletin notes veal demand is rising rapidly and that dairy and dual-purpose calves are often more profitable to market than raise. Calves sell for 8 to 12 dollars at two to three months, with packers buying many cattle to supply cheaper meat as cattle numbers decline.
A plan to market farm products by converting them into beef and using the manure as a by product to maintain soil fertility. The approach links meat production with sustainable waste reuse to support agricultural cycles.
Equipment and good will of the Lyric Theater at Winchester were sold to Bloomfield and Sphar after a conference among theater men. Two picture shows were deemed sufficient for local demand. Phillipps and Moss retain the lease. interior to be torn out and repurposed as a storeroom.
An advertisement seeks a qualified agent for Mt. Sterling with the United States Annuity and Life Insurance Company. Good contract for the right party. Address T. C. Henry, Manager, Winchester, Ky. 51-11. Do you attend your Church.
D W Frear explains in the Breeders Gazette that a farmer’s labor income is the money left for personal labor after all farm running costs. He illustrates with a $1,500 farm income on a $20,000 investment, where $1,200 in interest leaves $300 as labor income, urging records and analysis to assess whether farmers earn wage-like returns or should sell for investment income.
The actress complains about performing a snow storm scene on a sweltering hot night while the stage manager insists the show must go on. The exchange emphasizes backstage tension and commitment to performance.
A prim young lady notes a course in teaching children to walk up and downstairs in the District of Columbia public schools. Aunt Sue questions what comes next as she recalls the old banister being enough for coming downstairs.
A witty Life magazine line notes action and reaction balance in social behavior. It contrasts a professor's demand for an example with a coquettish woman's hope that the hostess will be absent and the hostess's hope she will call, illustrating equal but opposite social forces.
A club remark quotes Young Hardupp noting his father was among the first settlers. The judge counters that the claim is not inherited and that Hard upp never settles.
A humorous exchange questions safety on all steel sleepers while criticizing the rail system’s porters as obstructive. The quip contrasts security concerns with labor efficiency, hinting at broader transit frustrations.
The villain accuses a woman of crime with a menacing demand. The suspicious dialogue hints at a dramatic confrontation and moral stakes within a noir style scene. The unnamed villain and villainess clash over guilt and blame in a tense exchange.
A Kentucky letter tells how Bettie Bullock suffered four years with womanly troubles until her husband gave Cardui, the woman’s tonic, which she credits with restoring her mobility. The Chattanooga Medicine Co. advertises a 64 page book for women and offers case help upon request.
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