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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
2
An experienced Chicago scouts leader will train local youths in self reliance, citizenship, and scout craft during Chautauqua week. Instruction covers first aid, life saving, tracking, signaling, nature study, camp craft, wood craft, and patriotism. Many have earned Red Cross certificates and will camp, hike, and learn outdoor skills.
listing style note shows Cobett's Greenhouse selling cabbage and tomato plants. advertisement tone mentions roofing for sale by Henry Judy and metal roofing materials. Henry Greenwade is also advertised for automobile trip planning.
An estate listing offers a seven room home on Harrison Avenue with two basements a stable and a small garden suitable for two families. Written by Dr J T Ricketts contact 39 1A for details.
A letter from Mrs. W. Greve of Binghamton New York praises Saxo Salve as an effective treatment for eczema and cracked skin. The note claims quick relief after first use and full cure, urging others to try the antiseptic remedy with a money back guarantee.
An advertisement claims a harmless remedy from C H Rowan Drug Co Chicago Illinois cures bed wetting and enuresis in all ages. It promises a free prepaid sample to any Mt Sterling Advocate reader and notes the treatment also controls frequent urination day or night.
A historical ad urges readers to write to The C. H. Rowan Drug Co for free medicine claiming to cure afflicted family members and to spread the remedy by word of mouth to neighbors and friends.
Testimony from Mt Sterling residents touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a permanent relief for back ache and kidney trouble. John Forman credits Duerson's Drug Store with his recovery after heavy work and lifting. Price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents. Remember the name Dean's.
After extending its main line to West Virginia fields the Central Kentucky Natural Gas Company proclaims an unlimited gas supply for heating lighting and gas engine power. Also a notice advertises a full line of green vegetables at Greenwade's.
An advertisement warns consumers to avoid buying fruit trees from agents unless the broker is reliably known. It cautions that some agents are unreliable and could waste time and money, recommending direct purchases to ensure quality.
Advertisement notes large strong healthy trees expected to bear much fruit. States Winchester trees are renowned across the United States. Claims a general line of nursery stock with no orders for second or third class trees due to unavailability.
Ray Moss sold to Dan Welch 11 heifers to be delivered in July at 6 cents per pound weighing about 800 pounds. Frank Carpenter sold 14 heifers to Welch at 54 cents per pound. Caywood and McClintock bought 60 heifers in Bourbon county weighing 800 to 900 pounds at 64 and 7 cents per pound. Will A. Sutton bought a two year old jack for 900 dollars weighing about 1100 pounds to be shipped to Montana. Collier and Barton purchased seed from seventy five acres in Nicholas county at 3.70 per acre. Haggard sold 22 head of 700-pound heifers at 7 cents per pound to Jonas Weil with July delivery. Jackson, Mississippi shipped 100 carloads of new potatoes. Florida began shipping watermelons. Woodford County sold 500 cattle weighing about 1350 pounds to Swift and Co at 7.60 per hundred. 59,000 pounds at 7 per hundred.
An ad urged freckle prone readers to try ethine double strength from Wm. S&S. Lloyd with a money back guarantee if freckles persist. The claim promised a clear complexion after few applications and noted rare cases need only one ounce. It also referenced a June USDA crop conditions report.
For sale privately the Mrs Mary A McClure residence and adjoining vacant lot on W High St Mt Sterling Kentucky. Frontage 150 feet and depth about 300 feet. Sell as a whole or separately to suit purchaser. Residence is new with modern conveniences and a desirable home. Apply to Robt H Winn or the undersigned Pierce Winn Trustee.
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