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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
6
A civic exhortation urges optimism and self reliance to foster local prosperity. It argues prosperity comes from widespread belief, talk, and actions supporting economic growth, urging every citizen to work for favorable conditions in the community.
Two story house with a nice garden and yard available for rent on North Maysville Street. Apply to John W. Jones. The note adds a reflective line about time and hometown affection.
A plea for readers to value their local paper by imagining life without it. The piece argues the editor and staff labor costs are substantial and questions whether such work is adequately compensated.
The Metropolitan Shows, a major Carnival company, performs daily at the Montgomery County Fair, offering rides and attractions for attendees.
A claim that one third of U. S. shoe factory workers are women is linked to advocacy for suffrage. The text also promotes Sunbeam Mayonnaise Dressing with a product pitch by P. Greenwade.
The piece extols Woodrow Wilson as a progressive, capable of uniting his party, pursuing humane foreign policy, and steering the nation through perilous times. It lauds his restraint in war, cooperative internationalism, and deep understanding of American spirit, urging trust in his leadership amid world politics.
The article warns of a serious printing and paper crisis driven by surging newsprint and book paper costs. It cites G F Steele and industry reports showing mills lacking inventory, prices rising 30 to 1000 percent for inks and materials, and publishers and printers likely to raise rates to cover added expenses. The piece urges readers to understand publishers face higher costs and may need higher charges or risk closure.
The piece advises a girl seeking a model husband to be discerning about appearances and to involve her mother in identifying suitable suitors, contrasting with those who present themselves as a bad luck type.
An odd local note imagines insects taking action to defend their rights as spring arrives, reflecting a humorous or satirical view of changing seasons and community concerns.
Local firm reports selling good cattle at about 9 cents per pound. Purchases include forty head from Robert Howell at 1450 pounds and fifteen from Mark O. Cockrell at 9 cents per pound. Cattle expected to go around August to October with most not yet contracted.
A fragmentary North American dispatch notes European forces yielding ground while a cheeky exchange boasts of a small clash with Mexican forces. The writer hints at distant allies and a wary stance just beyond the border.
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