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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1914
Page
7
Miss Mary Cockrell Succumbs After Surgery in Lexington
Miss Mary Cockrell twenty year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Cockrell of Camargo passed away at St Josephs Hospital Lexington Tuesday night after an appendicitis operation. Complications caused peritonitis and funeral services were held this morning at 10 30 at the parents home with interment in Machpelah. She is survived by her parents three sisters Mrs Wesley Wheeler Ella and Sallie Cockrell and three brothers William Jeff and Frank all of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cockrell
John W. Cockrell
Camargo
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lexington
Machpelah
Wesley Wheeler
Ella
Sallie Cockrell
William
Jeff
Frank
Real Estate Ads Tout Investments and Autos
A compact ad paragraph promotes buying selling and renting real estate and loan services. It also touts insurance bonds and top investments plus advertising autos described as the best and white motor cars. The slogan Money talks and highlights newly acquired wealth.
Farm products post aims to boost mail shipment of farm goods
Postmaster General Burleson expands parcel post to farm products in first and second zones. Eggs butter vegetables and dressed poultry may be shipped in outside boxes up to fifty pounds while lighter items stay in mail bags. The move should lower costs for farmers and consumers by cutting middlemen and handling fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Post Office Department
Farm Products Post
Havana Cleaned Up by Gorgas Aids City Health Crusade
An Omaha resident recalls Havana after a twelve day visit where no flies or mosquitoes were seen. The clean up followed the Spanish American War under Col. W C Gorgas and Public Health Service efforts. Continuous elimination of breeding sites with lime petroleum and 360 inspectors made Havana notably healthful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Cuba
Havana
Col. W. C. Gorgas
Public Health Service
Col. Gorgas
United States
Insect Plague Raisin from Failed Fly Swatter
A cautious fly dies under a swatter and is replaced by a thousand others in a grim, ironic scene about relentless pest populations and futile suppression efforts.
Quips and quibbles from a busy week of headlines
A collage of observations and jokes from Elbert Bede and others. Topics range from leadership and social quirks to politics and urban life, with mockery of graft scandals in Chicago and remarks on Congress, newspapers, and churchgoing behavior. The tone is wry and editorial, reflecting light social commentary.
Berry's Shoe Store Destroyed by Fire
A fire at 2 o clock Wednesday morning heavily damaged the Berry Shoe Co on West Main and affected nearby offices and beauty parlors. The new spring stock suffered near total loss while the building damage was minor. estimated total loss about 10000 with 8500 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Berry Shoe Co
West Main Street
H. G. Hoffman
R. H. Winn
Emilee Young
Berry Co
State wide bill dead. Tunis measure passes House
The Webb state wide prohibition bill died in the Senate last week. The Tunis bill lifting saloon license charges for Kentucky cities from 500 to 1000 or more passed the House, having already passed the Senate. Governor expected to sign. House vote 60 to 32. Senate 18 to 15 against bringing it to a vote. Senator Clay opposed bringing the bill out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Kentucky
House
Clay
Husband Rescued Despairing Wife in Cardus Ad
A Catron Kentucky letter promotes Cardus the woman's tonic claiming dramatic relief from long term female troubles. Bettie Bullock describes severe pain weakness and inability to walk which improved after starting Cardus. The Chattanooga Medicine Co advertises a 64 page treatment book and special instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catron, Ky
Bettie Bullock
Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
The Surrender After Fifty Years of Courtship
Mrs Simpkins recalls a couple who married recently after a court ship lasting fifty years. Mr Simpkins comments that the aged groom could no longer stand against time, implying the union followed a long, patient wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Simpkins
Mr. Simpkins
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