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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
2
The text notes higher material costs for irons and fans but maintains the old price of three dollars for standard electric irons and ten dollars or more for electric fans, indicating a price hold despite cost increases.
A newspaper item recalls an advertisement praised for its supposed health benefits of beer. Critics question the claim, suggesting doctors and professionals would not endorse risky medical or travel decisions after drinking. The National Herald defends the beer advocate, while the Presbyterian Banner labels the argument as sophistry.
An advertisement urges buyers to get a quarters worth of tea at J B Whites highlighting quality and value for customers seeking a daily tea purchase.
Gi D Sullivan and Co on W Locust St Mt Sterling Ky markets twelve coffee brands at J B White's promising wide choice for every taste. The ad quotes moral maxims urging love over fame and the value of home, simplicity, and modest comforts.
An early 20th century advertisement urges ambitious young men and women to gain business education or shorthand and typing skills at Wilbur R. Smith Business College in Lexington Kentucky. The message promotes summer study to employ valuable time.
Quotation on character noting that worth comes from being, not possessions or actions, attributed to Amiel.
The notice urges shoppers to view freezers at J. B. White’s before making a purchase, highlighting models, features, and pricing to help customers choose wisely.
Mrs. N Trimble of Mt. Sterling testifies Dean's Kidney Pills improved her irregular kidney action and secretions after use at Duerson's Drug Store. She praises the product over three years later, with 50c price advertised. TFoster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also features inspirational ad copy from Samuel M Crothers on enduring life and courage in noble undertakings.
Local store J. B. White's promotes plain and mixed pickles as part of its fine selection. Strong emphasis on quality preserves and pantry staples.
The piece extols the value of a wife and mother who manages home and children with kindness and strength, saying such quiet leadership earns lasting respect and complements public work.
A young man Ah-chee Ledgerwood proposed to his sweetheart who answered Go see father. She implied her late father's notorious life and her expectation that he confront the family elder before marriage. The note hints at social pressures and a grave family legacy guiding the couple's future.
One-room cottage on West Locust, one small stable on East Locust, one storage room over Wilson barn East Locust. The F. One Jersey cow and heifer calf good. 10,000 tobacco sticks. Apply to J. D. Greenwade 206 28th St Huntington WV or Jim Wilson opposite Stock Yards Mt Sterling KY. 47-41
A paraphrase from the Bhagavad Gita urges readers to understand and study the world to improve it. It frames learning and compassion as the noblest human pursuit and calls for a hopeful, constructive outlook.
A reflective passage asserts that much of human behavior is a matter of choosing when to act not habit. It argues people decide to walk, reward, believe, or act with the momentary will rather than routine. The tone emphasizes personal agency over external pressure.
A local dairy highlights its cleanliness and sanitary practices in milk production and handling. The article notes strict hygiene measures, daily inspections, and updated equipment to ensure safe dairy products for consumers.
A quoted passage by John St Blount advocates contentment with simple pleasures and ideals. It promotes a quiet home, friendships, books, and sincere devotion, warning against false estimates and bigotry while seeking trust, hope, and love.
Offer to compare prices for pumps and filters to save money. Message signed C P Pierce with phone number 706. Includes a crude humorous aside about a man and a girl and a staged kiss.
A two story house with a nice garden and yard on North Maysville Street is applied for by John W. Jones. An observed line about a wife’s appearance contrasts special scenery with undressed presentation, using suggestive wording in a published joke format.
A brief note reflecting on how France prescribes medicine in its own language and how the United States uses a long-dead tongue. It questions why doctors and druggists are the only ones who understand it, highlighting confusion in medical prescription practices.
For Rent. House of seven rooms on North Syc amore street recently remodeled. Contact Elizabeth Wyatt by phone. Trade at Vanarsdell's and get Pony Votes.
An essay argues for open minds in politics and local government acknowledging both sides in national and municipal affairs. It stresses tolerance and the value of differing views in a healthy, strong republic.
John R. McLean, owner of The Washington Post and Cincinnati Enquirer, died at his Washington home after a long illness. Born September 17, 1848 in Cincinnati, he led a storied career in journalism and Democratic politics, owning major papers and once controlling Washington gas lighting.
The Va. and Tenn. Detective Agency Incorporated in Bristol Tennessee Virginia invites applications for membership from Kentucky locals. The firm collects names and addresses of farmers, gathers debts, and furnishes commercial reports to business concerns. Salary and fees offered.
A call for unity as lawmakers urge resignation to the will of the majority and stress cooperation for the public good, condemning continued bickering and frustration that hinder progress.
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