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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
3
Farmers and breeders complain mules and sheep suffer from rough handling by drivers and blacksmiths. Letters in the American Sheep Breeder support a national or state tick dipping law. News from Hopkinsville Kentucky reports a large army worm invasion threatening Christian county wheat fields. Fresh Pineapples at Vanarsdell's.
Ginn and Howard Contractors and Builders Estimates offer building and repair services. They will take contracts in city and county and invite customers to let them figure costs to save money.
The text offers humorous cautions on social conduct and manners. It includes warnings about labeling a landlord as a robber, table etiquette, singing when asked, and remaining calm at meals. It also advises caution with animals in meadows and prudent picking of fruit, plus guidance on familiarity with hired help and returning home earlier to possibly save a life.
A brief note touts Vanarsdell's assortment of green vegetables with a friendly invitation to shoppers. The ad emphasizes welcoming patrons with good humor and excludes those with persistent dyspepsia or hypochondria as nuisances.
The Bureau of Statistics reports average prices paid to farmers for butter eggs and chickens on May 1 1914 with comparisons to May 1 1913. Butter averaged 23.8 cents a pound nationwide down from 27.0. Eggs averaged 16.8 cents a dozen up about 4.3 percent. Chickens at 12 cents a pound up about 5.9 percent. Regional shifts include New Hampshire 33 cents butter and New York 28–32 cents. Delaware 14.5 cents, West Virginia 13.4, North Carolina 12.5, South Carolina 15 cents for chickens.
W H Holmes of Decorah Iowa Journal reports relief from piles and hemorrhoids after using Meritol Pile Remedy. He states distress disappeared after half the package and would not return to his former condition. Price one dollar. Mt Sterling Drug Co exclusive agency.
A columnist warns women enjoying the tango to guard self respect and modesty, urging caution in footwork and behavior. The remark is pointed with a biting tone toward those he sees as reckless dancers.
A saying emphasizes true wealth lies in inner contentment and serenity rather than material riches.
A clipped note from an exchange details changes in the states road law. It bans obstructing drainage with roads unless culverts exist and requires repair of ditches and removal of obstructions within five days or face fines. Men 18 to 50 must work on dirt roads, with a $1 payment to the County Road Engineer as an option. Overseers must file lists by October 1.
A Bourbon County writer reports promising Blue Grass prospects while other Central Kentucky counties show less favorable conditions. The Winchester Democrat notes unusually favorable weather for Blue Grass with slowed growth in past years and highlights seed harvest as a major factor. Blue Grass farm owners often sell seed at strong prices, benefiting from good value compared with poorer counties.
A reflective note on how individuals critique others while failing to acknowledge flaws in themselves. The author argues that people generalize about virtue to conceal personal deficiencies and compete with rivals.
A pithy line notes that even the devil keeps a courteous edge toward those with money to spend. The remark frames wealth as a shield that reshapes behavior and social reception.
A compact aphorism compares life to time and money, urging wise spending to preserve both resources over the course of a human lifetime. It frames prudent choices as essential to longevity and value.
The note credits Asnob for leaving you alone, a stance sharper than what the bores would show. The remark emphasizes personal space and restraint in social interactions.
A man whose crooked plan collapses vilifies the town as overly progressive, arguing that local politics and modernization blocked his efforts and reshaped community norms.
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