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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
7
An advertisement from Sharpsburg Kentucky promotes Deans Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain and kidney discomfort. It describes backache, fatigue, and frequent urination improving after using the pills bought at Duersons Store. Foster Mil Co Buffalo NY is listed as the product sponsor.
The excerpt paraphrases Rudyard Kipling urging composure under pressure and resilience amid doubt and loss. It emphasizes self trust, patience, honesty, tempered ambition, and steady virtue across triumph and disaster, culminating in ownership of Earth and manhood.
Brief notice invites readers to bring job work to the Advocate office for processing and related services.
Acting Governor Thos. A. Combs designates W. Frank Horton and Henry R. Prewitt as Colonels on the governor’s staff. Both men will wear the title with dignity.
Shoppers are told to compare freezers at J. B. White's before buying an ice cream maker. The ad mentions fresh tea cakes and home grown berries available at the store.
Advertising lowers costs by reaching thousands at small expense and building demand. It fuels competition and enables mass production, while ensuring quality to meet advertised claims and prevent fakery.
Warren P. Elkin of Winchester unveils a power hemp breaking machine claimed to process four thousand pounds per day. It reduces rotting time and weight, yields more quality fiber, produces less tow than hand breaking, and operates in any weather. The unit, built on a truck, can move between shocks in the field and is under patent protection.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, swears the firm will pay $100 for each case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason attests on December 6. The remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials. Sold by all druggists.
A short proverb notes that even small authority can boost some men’s bravery more than a weapon. The saying contrasts leadership influence with firearm force.
A Missouri newspaper editor responds to a subscriber who found a spider in the paper. Twain jokes the spider was simply checking which merchants advertise to guide customers to their stores and ensure peace for those merchants.
A local chiropractor promotes chiropractic as a new science and offers free consultation and spinal analysis. The ad asserts it can locate the cause of ailments and improve health, urging readers to visit 8S. P. Mohney, D. C., on West Main with office hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
An old column promotes J. B. White's goods including chicken feed tea and pickles. It notes game laws protect most things but bed bugs and quips about humor in products. It closes with a reflective line about loyalty to home.
Sealed bids to improve resurfacing and ditching of State Aid Road No. 8701 the Mt Sterling and Paris Turnpike will be received until noon Tuesday June 27 1916 by the Montgomery County Fiscal Court Kentucky. Bids must include a certified check for 500 and comply with plans and specifications on file. The Court may reject any bid. Keller Greene County Clerk.
Court official announces sittings in the suit Wy. Ohoa AO! defendant named in the above styled cause. The sessions begin Monday July 3, 1916 at 10 a m in the Court House Mt Sterling Kentucky and continue daily until completed. W A Samuels M C Montgomery C C.
Five year old cow half Jersey half Poll with calf sold by C B Stephens at Advocate office. Cash price one dollar per week. Contact J W Baker Bank Street for details. Also advertise Waukesha Ginger Ale from Greenwade's made with mineral water.
The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church held its regular monthly gathering last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Elsa Proctor led the program and officers elected for the coming year are Mrs. W P Oldham president, Mrs. W C Pierce vice president, Mrs. Macie Biggerstaff treasurer, and Mrs. John McDonald secretary. The group, one of the largest in the state, reported the banner district meeting at Carlisle.
The Associated Advertising Club of Kentucky formed last week in Lexington with members from Louisville and Lexington clubs. Robert Montgomery of Louisville elected temporary president and Mack Williams temporary secretary. Committees were named to organize clubs in other cities and draft a constitution and by laws for a convention to follow.
Deputy Collectors Madigan Hart and Wells and Deputy Marshal Porter Eubank raided a moonshine operation on the east fork of Indian Creek in Menefee County last week. They destroyed one of the largest wooden stills seen in years and a large copper worm on record, plus several gallons of singlings. The operator was away. no arrests were made.
Vanarsdell & Co promotes a wide range of grocery and meat lines with a satisfaction guarantee. The notice invites customers to call for the best of everything in stock and service.
The text portrays Napoleon as the original symbol of readiness. It asserts he conquered half the world through force, faced a second half arming against him, and ended up dying on a distant island far from his homeland and the nation that venerates his triumphs and flaws.
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