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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
8
This column catalogs thin scraps of county news. Topics include harvest highs and heat worries, army service and patriotism, visits from out of town, blackberry canning, grain threshing, births, baptist church activity, and school updates with teachers named Williams Trimble Stamper Hornburgh.
The revival in Kiddville will extend to next Sunday with several converts and growing interest. Brother Reynolds is praised as a capable preacher and residents welcome him amid a harvest season. J W Conlee has recovered from illness. Fr Barton sold property to Mr Catern of Stanton with possession due September 1. Rev FE W Foster of Kiddville Baptist church has resigned to take another position.
Mrs Haydon Salyer died at her home near the area Saturday night leaving a husband and three sons. Services were held at the home by Brother Darsie with burial in the Trimble graveyard. Neighboring rains have improved crops but hindered hay making. Mrs Julia Myers returned home after visiting her son at Stoops. Mrs Hester Keller and son from Sholtsville visited Mrs C C Trimble Sunday. Rev West preached at the M E church Sunday. Miss Mary Wyatt visits cousin Miss Fannie Turley.
Congressional leaders forecast a prolonged session as food control and revenue measures loom. A joint conference committee and Senate Finance Committee aim to finish the legislation. Senator Sheppard plans a Senate proposal for nationwide prohibition.
The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company honors H G Hoffman with a loving cup for writing one million dollars of new business in six months. Presented July 18 1917, the trophy marks Hoffman’s notable agency success in this city. His son previously won a cup as the youngest U S agent writing an application on the President’s life.
Julius Boyd a colored employee of the Carey Reed Co was struck by a C and O passenger train Friday morning. His right foot was crushed and amputated after he was rushed to Lexington for treatment.
Mr. Lee Ball of Wade's Mill session was badly bitten by a rat last Tuesday. His suffering was great at first and blood poisoning was feared for a time.
At the Montgomery County Fair a horse named Reckless attacked trainer Mr R Ray injuring his arm and tearing clothing. Assistant Mr R T Judy stopped the animal with a cane while doctors G N Cox and J F Reynolds treated Ray. The horse had previously attacked others and was described as vicious despite being a top show horse. Ray, son of Press Ray of Bowling Green, is a rising saddle horseman in Kentucky.
A Detroit Free Press quotation suggests using a fuss over a completed action or a reminder of a desired but resisted task to prompt a husband to comply. The tactic hinges on shifting initiative by creating tension over past refusals.
A note from the Evangelical Herald urges readers to radiate cheer to influence others. It compares smiling to spreading light and suggests restraining sadness to avoid dampening those around us.
The text asserts that success is not universal and varies by vocation. It cites Raphael painting, Shakespeare writing, and others trimming hats or raising flowers as examples of fitting to one's nature. True success is doing the task one is best suited for, to the highest capability attainable.
A boy Andrew loses temper often and his brother breaks a toy wagon. Instead of scolding, he cries. Their mother asks why he cannot respond and he sobs that he cannot think of enough to say.
A dialogue from the Judge feature depicts Saffron Long quipping that brides blush to ease the fear of subduing their lords of creation after marriage. The exchange highlights playful gender dynamics and social expectations in wedding lore.
A four year old boy asks his aunt if God used a pattern to make him and whether there are leftovers to make a baby sister. The aunt concedes the idea. The exchange reveals a child’s curiosity about creation and siblings in simple terms.
The Columbus Journal notes the devoted passion of collectors for rare orchids and stamps. It contrasts a man's practical tolerance with a woman's stronger desire for perfect silver and value, highlighting the lengths collectors go to for prized specimens.
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