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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
7
The German government spouts vague peace talk to lull Americans, but such dust will not slow the war. The text argues the conflict will continue to its finish, ending Kaiser rule and autocracy.
The newspaper announces that Liberty Bonds of any denomination will be accepted at par for subscriptions, urging readers to pay up.
An advertisement argues deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and mucous lining. It claims constitution remedies can cure it, offering $100 for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with tablets available from Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio, through local druggists.
A frightened lioness roams Champaign and Monticello as hundreds of armed men search the countryside to keep clear of the toothless predator. The animal may be seeking the cage from which it escaped.
Prices for shoes have climbed and may rise further. O'Connell's Shoe Laboratory offers expert repair charges and states it rebuilds shoes without cobbling or nailing welts. Located opposite Lloyd's Cafe.
Cautionary note warns against tossing bread into water as a submarine may seize it. The quirky warning highlights naval lore about bread offerings and maritime superstition.
The Kaiser will not gain from postwar terms as allies dictate outcomes and he will accept only crumbs. The author argues subsidies to foreign correspondents are wasted while the war ends with the allies shaping terms.
A humorous paragraph notes possible payment to soldiers in French coin, while readers are reminded that fighting occurred in trenches, not Paris boulevards. It observes delays in action but suggests eventual momentum and stirring a breeze when movement begins.
The writer laments a slow news week as daylight campaigns grow, costs rise, Congress stalls, and market speculators drain the country’s vitality.
A blunt sermon declares the Lord loves you yet will not chase you across the country to force belief. It warns against stubborn refusal and urges repentance and faith in God’s plan. The message emphasizes personal responsibility and spiritual consequences.
A compact quip warns not to ease off on speculative hog calling, implying a tense exchange about keeping pressure or risk of losing status or attire in a rough, humorous exchange.
The Popular Science Monthly contrasts two views on man’s value. It notes a businessman’s estimate of earnings from shoulders up and down, while a scientist catalogs physiological components and quantities such as oxygen, carbon, iron, and various elements, ending with a starkEggs to form a man metaphor.
At fourteen Mozart journeyed to Rome to hear the forbidden Miserere of Allegri. He copied the piece from memory after a single hearing and verified it after a second hearing. He then performed it at a concert on harpsichord, drawing attention from Pope Clement XIV.
The passage argues that novelty greatly heightens perception and feeling but warns perpetual change leads to monotony. It offers two bits of wisdom: be content with little novelty at a time and preserve the sources of novelty.
The passage recalls William Thackeray staying at the Old Ship in Brighton, where he began a novel later named Vanity Fair. A late night inspiration struck as he woke and ran around his room shouting the title thrice.
Louis XIV showed Boileau a copy of verses and asked for advice. Boileau replied that nothing is impossible for the king, but warned that the attempted lines were detestable.
The origin of Onward Christian Soldiers is told as Rev. Baring-Gould wrote it for Sunday school children marching between villages. He did not intend the hymn to become globally famous but it gained worldwide popularity.
The article notes men in India use hair combs more than women. It describes a Naghalese gentleman who wears a circular comb and an ornamental tortoise shell back comb to gather his curls, along with a full beard. His servant trims his beard and may wear only the circular comb.
A short humorous tale about Helen who claims her lunch was stolen at school. She later reveals the lunch was not taken because she sat on it, after her mother prepared another meal and warned her to be careful with it. The episode ends with Helen’s clever excuse.
A Pittsfield Massachusetts mother told her boy to drop his penny in the church plate. The man never returned for the coin. The boy grew noisy asking when the man would bring back his penny and the mother explained after services.
A lawyer argues McGuire could have won by acting defensively. McGuire concedes he would have the law on his side but fears the attacker would cause serious harm.
A fragment describes a small greyhound shaped dog kept for eating among the Chinese. It notes black dogs are preferred for their supposed higher nutriment due to color, and contrasts with other colors as less desirable for the table.
A schoolboy level critique notes that as Congress debates food control the less it seems to grasp the topic. The remark implies confusion and insufficient knowledge among lawmakers on policy details and implications.
Opal is described as temperamental among gemstones. It fades in severe cold and dulls with excess moisture, but regains fire and brilliance when held in the hand or exposed to direct sunlight.
The Fidelity funeral barge steams up the East River daily to visit hospitals and institutions carrying bodies awaiting claim. In New York approximately 120 bodies perish weekly and 5,760 yearly pass through morgues before final disposition.
The Rhine boundary between Hanover and Holland crosses the river with a line of pontoon boats chained bow and stern. The line splits the boats with eastern halves painted in German colors and western halves in Dutch, creating a striking visual effect.
A Carlyle quotation questions the value of a fine speaker whose words lack truth. If a eloquent person speaks falsely, is there a more horrid creature in creation. The remark frames truth as essential to meaningful rhetoric.
A charitable exception allows Senor Carranza to contribute a brief line to an otherwise obscure newspaper page. The gesture highlights ongoing efforts to include notable voices in limited-print editions.
A claim that the earth’s circumference is 25 000 000 miles is mentioned as a talking point. The message asks who will join in a hike, inviting participants to join a walk or group event.
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