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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1916
Page
7
William E. Jones urges young men to value thrift and frugality. He compares dollars to ducks, noting slow earnings can grow into wealth if saved, while waste leads to ruin. He warns to watch spendthrift youth and aim for the eagle, not the buzzard.
The McCormick Lumber Co of this city sold their Winchester interest to Mr George Hon of Winchester who will manage the Winchester operation. Mr Rank McCormick who has run the business at Winchester for years will remain with them for a time. The deal totaled several thousand dollars.
Government data show Kentucky with 433 thousand horses, down from 443 thousand last year and 447 thousand five years ago, while the national total slips to 21.195 million from 21.2 million. The average horse value falls to 90 dollars from 95 and 108 in earlier years. Kentucky also holds 229 thousand mules, down from 231 thousand last year and 236 thousand five years ago, valued at 102 dollars each versus 106 and 112 previously.
Interior Journal reports a tense House scene where drys sought an anti shipping bill vote. Stanley and Executive Marshal B Williams faced resistance as Williams drew a pistol amid the confrontation on Monday.
A nostalgic poem praising the home town over distant places. The speaker celebrates familiar faces, blue skies, true friends, and the town’s charm, arguing that no wealth or fame can replace home for comfort and belonging.
Prominent West Liberty resident and veteran politician Amos Davis died at his home after a grip illness. He was eighty two, served as County Judge and Sheriff, and was the Democratic nominee for Congress in 1908 against Langley. His death saddens Morgan county with many friends.
Verse about friendly self guidance and companionship with oneself. The speaker praises honesty and loyalty to self, urging trust and self respect as a solution to avoid crowds and stay true. Ends with a stray ad line about engagement and butter and a phone number.
Elliott Shoemaker was held to the Federal District Court at Catlettsburg after trial before United States Commissioner W Hoffman Wood. Bond set at 500 with John Shoemaker and W Scott Jones as sureties. case for May term. Also notes Good corn three cans for 25 cents at Wamsdell's.
When men rely on small tin-fife wages they face hardship and louder complaints about dwindling resources. The speaker notes the rough impact of financial strain on average workers and their attempts to voice discontent.
Pure Ringlet strain of Barred Plymouth Rocks large size good layers. Mrs James Cravens contact at 373 phone 559 W Vogel's Star Breakfast Bacon priced 25 cents per pound. J B White listed.
For sale a pony three years old this spring with a trap in good condition. Inquiries to phone 246 i 8 Humphries.
New colored Midland Trail map outlines a highway from Washington to San Francisco passing through Kentucky cities Ashland Grayson Morehead Mt Sterling Winchester Lexington Frankfort Shelbyville and Louisville. The route parallels the Lincoln Highway to Salt Lake City and continues to the coast, totaling 2930 miles and about two hundred miles shorter than the railroad.
Mr. William Terry the noted horseman has accepted a position with J M Hutsell of this city and will in the future have charge of his show strings. He has been located at Sherburne Bath county and earlier connected with Emerald Chief Farm in this city while in charge of stables for Chas Scott.
The article argues flowers and plants uplift homes and character. It highlights urban plant displays in tenements, roof boxes, and back yards, stressing that even humble surroundings benefit from geraniums and greenery to nurture stability and morality in youth.
A columnist notes that the high cost of living pressures men who strive to support two flats on a single salary, highlighting financial strain beyond moral considerations.
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