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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1914
Page
6
A Massachusetts man left 750 dollars for his dog’s care and a separate 1200 dollars to the housekeeper who tends the animal. The note specifies the dog live in a childless house for its remaining days, reflecting a humane gesture as old age curtails canine vitality.
Senator John Sharp Williams mounted a Senate fight against what he called government extravagance in auto purchases for joyriding purposes, arguing for tighter controls on such spending.
A Frankfort Journal report notes a Woodford county hog sale by a renowned breeder group selling seventy one head at an average price of 129.75 dollars per hog. Some sows reached five hundred dollars. The firm is widely known in the breeding world and has sold hogs in nearly every state. The piece emphasizes the profitability of high quality livestock.
A saying compares an empty head to an empty wagon where noise dominates. The phrase suggests a tongue leads the rattle, implying talk outweighs substance in those with little thought.
A reflective statement from Charles Dickens emphasizes that honest work yields success and that every brave effort carries some victory even amid hardship. The quote centers on resilience, virtue, and moral perseverance.
A New Jersey burglar entered a house, rejected rare wines, and drank two bottles of milk before leaving. The incident was noted with a curious remark about getting a seat near Mr. Bryan.
We are paying the highest market price for eggs and poultry. Phone 840, Residence 510. J. W. Baker & Co. H. J. Porter Mgr. opposit Post Office. The Woman Suffrage bill of Representative Miller was defeated in the House at Frankfort by a 51 to 29 vote.
Greenwade’s announces new stock of Heinz goods including tomato soup spaghetti and baked beans. The perishable selection is freshly delivered and offered to shoppers.
A carriage and transfer wagon operator advertises meeting all trains with contact options Phone 21 or 337. The notice is stamped The Advocate for Printing and signed by WILL BEAN.
New Albany Indiana reports a citizen became very ill after eating canned pork and beans. Authorities urge caution and urge consumers to avoid canned foods that look or smell suspicious and to discard questionable contents.
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