The Kaiser Vows Fight to the Last Gasp
A mock solemn line proclaims the Kaiser will fight to the end. The narrator remarks on a woman with heavy face paint and jokes about covering a barn.
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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1917
Page
4
A mock solemn line proclaims the Kaiser will fight to the end. The narrator remarks on a woman with heavy face paint and jokes about covering a barn.
Two furnished rooms available for rent on Sycamore Street. Contact Mrs Perry Flora at phone number 230 for details.
The Advocate hints at a future removal of royal spectacle as political power shifts. It imagines a time when crowns are not worn and traditional pageantry gives way to practical governance. The tone suggests measured change rather than dramatic upheaval.
Kathleen Florida reader Mrs Dallas Prine credits Cardus with reversing numbness in hands and limbs after childbirth. She reports renewed strength after five bottles, enabling her to work and care for six children, with no harmful effects. Thousands of women praised Cardui as well.
The Navy announces a standardized cable address USNAVFORCE London for messages to U S naval personnel overseas. Messages begin with the recipient’s given name and middle initial and exclude ship name. When initials collide, full name or rank may be used.
G. D. Sullivan & Son promotes the Smith Form A Truck designed for Ford chassis. The complete truck costs 755 dollars and is guaranteed to meet claimed capabilities. They invite readers to discuss requirements to save money and ensure satisfaction.
Voters and commentators clash over how to handle espionage threats with calls ranging from tightening security to drastic measures. The debate highlights public concern about covert activity and government response amid rising tension.
Before you buy any cream separator, come in and look at the Primrose. One adjustment keeps it in perfect operating condition. The outside adjustment raises or lowers the bearing so the bowl height remains correct. A slight turn with a screwdriver, perhaps once a year, does the work. It is made in four sizes to separate 350 to 850 pounds of milk per hour. Ask for a catalogue or come in to view the Primrose.
A patriotic poem by Bessie F. Blount from Mt. Sterling Kentucky dated July 16 1917 honors Montgomery County volunteers in World War I. It links American liberty to French aid and calls for steadfast dedication to freedom, peace, and justice with references to Columbia Washington and La Fayette.
A Mt. Sterling resident S. M. Warner on Harrison avenue reports severe kidney trouble with back and side pain starting five years ago. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Duerson's Drug Store he improved steadily and says Doan's relieve aches anytime kidney trouble returns. The elderly patient notes persistent susceptibility to distress at age eighty three.
An editorial argues for tighter immigration laws and longer residency for citizenship to curb foreign influence on the vote. It cites difficulties in other nations, urges loyalty proof, and states suffrage should be restricted to prevent labor unrest and protect American interests.
O Connell s Shoe Laboratory advertises rebuilding old shoes rather than new repairs. Prices are reasonable for expert work with no nailing of shoes that have welts. Located opposite Lloyd s Cafe at 46 tf.
A playful line contemplates a pipe that automatically puffs itself. The quip envisions a future gadget where a device handles the smoking action without human effort.
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