Birthright Recognition Precedes Follower’s Rise
A pithy note on leadership, scarcity, and inevitable sour grapes as a nascent figure seeks acknowledgment of birthright before garnering support.
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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
3
A pithy note on leadership, scarcity, and inevitable sour grapes as a nascent figure seeks acknowledgment of birthright before garnering support.
Representative James R. Mann of Illinois denounces the Republican led House for failing to pass constructive legislation under a rule restricting amendments to the bonus bill. He says the GOP majority is impotent and incapable, a critique aimed at the steering committee and party discipline.
Richard Cannon, chief petty officer of the USS Neptune, recounts being torpedoed off the Irish coast, injuries, five months in a German prison hospital, weight loss to 131 pounds, and a dramatic recovery with Tanlac. He notes restored strength to 204 pounds and steady nerves, praising Tanlac as a grand medicine sold in Mt. Sterling by Land & Priest.
A humorous contrast emerges in a classified column describing how women keep up appearances when ill while men neglect grooming, turning into a caricature of a hobo in a comic weekly. The quip reflects gendered attitudes in the era's ad culture and social norms.
Oklahoma poultry raiser Mr. Williams endorses Dr. LeGear Poultry Prescription noting reduced chick loss and earlier pullet laying after use. The ad promises rapid chick development with small feeding costs and offers money back satisfaction. Also invites readers to sell rags to the Advocate Office for a good price.
The author argues against the blanket claim that all women are alike. They propose a dichotomy of two kinds of women, describing some as good and others as bad, signaling a sharp judgment about gender.
An advertisement explains that tire quality comes from the maker. Brunswick, established in 1845, markets its Brunswick Tire as superior and trustworthy, claiming high standards behind the name. It urges motorists to try Brunswick and spread positive word of mouth, noting no price premium.
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