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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
7
J. E. Bales operates as a hay dealer in Circleville Ohio. The brief notice identifies his business in the local agricultural economy.
Prof Colardeau head of physics at a French university describes a faucet turbine that drives a dynamo and storage battery to light a house. A water head of 236 feet yields one horsepower at one quart per second, enough for a 500 candle power lamp and more. The system need not run continuously. The stork brings a $200 tax exemption.
A humorous verse by Frank L. Stanton frames a heat wave from mountain to sea. Recounting scorching weather and with the refrain Thank the Lord it's hot enough for me the piece contrasts drought, burning crops, and a bleak hereafter with a satirical tone.
A brief witty note from P. R. on money talking in various tones. The line hints at a sharp remark JT made and the speaker's agreement with that sentiment. No dates, places, or organizations are cited.
A brief verse notes a humorous take on a physician who gives small pills yet charges large fees, portraying the contrast between cure and cost with wit and irony. The caricature hints at medical greed through a playful old rhyme.
The Chicago News reports the first preliminary to the big fight went eight rounds with Curtain holding a slight edge.
Born Tuesday morning June 14 1921 to Mr and Mrs Jack Gulhen of Crawford Nebraska a dainty angelic cherub of the feminine creation. The happy parents now have a king and queen to draw to.
A rural style poem reflects on summer toil and joy as a world under blue skies makes life worthwhile. The speaker urges patience through hardship and expresses faith that time and effort will guide life toward a better world and closer to heaven.
In the Jackson News tale, a man leaves his office to a drinking fountain and scratches his head. A coworker in another department notices, triggering a shared code among clerks to seek a new scratching spot. The Cassidy couples depart for Detroit and Cleveland, with Mr. Cassidy in a blue velour wrap and feather hat.
Nelson county farmers show interest in lime and phosphate to boost yields with demonstrations this fall led by County Agent C L Hill. Washington county boys plan a livestock judging team for the State Fair September 12 to 17. Christian county calf club members showcase calves with 55 owners of registered stock. Whitesville hosts a community fair with farm product and livestock exhibits plus lectures. Allen county forms a livestock shipping association to aid marketing. Marion county schedules a barbecue for July 27. Scrub sites are declining in Wayne county with a campaign to eradicate them.
A humorous verse traces how orders travel from Colonel to Major to Captain to Lieutenant and down the line to a private. The piece mocks bureaucratic passivity as each level shifts responsibility downward through the ranks.
Postmaster General Hays announced that all postoffice buildings must bear signs reading postoffice and the city name. The rule aims to help travelers find stamp sales and mail facilities at a glance. A Boston woman tracked soda tickets, totaling 2,241 in a year, averaging over six daily.
Congress funds horse breeding to expand American stock for cavalry and agriculture. Col. C. E. Hawkins notes wartime demand, with Remount Service backing and the American Remount Association coordinating breeders, farms, and shows to produce high class, versatile horses weighing 1000 to 1250 pounds. The plan includes over a hundred top thorou bred stallions, halfbred registry efforts, and nationwide stationing to support peace and war needs.
A humorous exchange in which a minister questions Isaac Walton about fishing on Sunday. Isaac retorts that his father would ask where his fish is. The boy reports a fly in his soup and the father downgrades it to a taste. The waiter offers a newer plate.
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