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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
2
Druggists James Hamilton Lewis argues men should not shave. He notes if not for this custom, whiskers would not have made him famous. He mocks ragtime sounding like funeral marches and contrasts war in Mexico with Sherman. He suggests marrying hustling girls and praises self sacrificing spirit in spring poetry.
Prominent Mt Sterling boosts a grand Montgomery Fair with new exhibits in stock and floral halls, high class racing, and extensive amenities. Town highlights include strong banks, top schools, a national bar and glove maker, robust insurance and utilities, modern churches and schools, large cattle markets, key tobacco operations, rising real estate, and demand for a modern hotel as Mr Sterling positions itself as a rising southern city.
The excerpt comments that wealth influences affection, prosperity is driven by a few leaders, and many strive to drive the Prosperity Wagon. It also notes that constant activity alone does not define a full life and that a healthy conscience must be exercised.
The Boston Herald editorial argues humane education shapes behavior toward animals and people. It links respect for life to broader peace, stating kindness to animals fosters a Civic ethic and reduces cruelty among youth and society.
Simple steps may save lives while awaiting a doctor. Wash out the intestinal canal to aid elimination, use aromatic spirits of ammonia for prostration, and castor oil in mild cases. If poisoning is suspected, administer mustard emetic. The doctor will provide antidotes. Proper food supervision is a key preventive health measure.
A historic note emphasizes that supervision by public health authorities has kept poisoning at bay, warning that without oversight the population would suffer greatly and face death from contaminated substances.
A cautious message urges readers to doubt rumors about themselves. It cautions that gossip can mislead and warns to verify facts before acting. The piece emphasizes critical thinking and personal discernment in public discourse.
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