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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1919
Page
7
A reflection on newspapers as a powerful, widespread influence in society. The piece argues readers should judge papers by whether they elevate morality and humanity, and suggests avoiding outlets that lower ethical standards.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate of the late S. B. Fizer are urged to call and settle promptly. Those having claims against the estate should file properly proven claims with the undersigned for payment. The estate will be settled with dispatch. Ed. L. and John W. William.
A speaker argues that sedentary work and life insurance concerns deter rural life. He reflects on following his own beliefs about labor and vitality, warning that diminishing physical vigor makes country living impractical.
Plymouth stories recount a quiet successful period after Massachusetts was founded. Roland G. Usher notes abundant food and self sufficiency with baked beans, corn breads, hasty pudding, pea and bean soups, and few luxuries from England. No pie plum pudding or cranberry sauce mentioned.
An allusion to Noah appears in Nauticus linking modern ships to biblical dimensions. The piece notes ships from Lloyd's Register over the past 20 years resemble the ark in length of 460 feet, width 80 feet, depth 48 feet, tonnage 11 418, plus space for animals, people, and supplies.
Nature is a steady worker unseen by most. The oak sap, while inaudible, powers growth from roots to treetop as plants respond in orderly quiet. The apple tree displays beauty without trumpets, proving that the loudest workers are not always the most productive.
A correspondent in the Australian Bulletin notes playful behavior in wild snakes. A five foot black fellow is seen in a shallow pool dragging a water-lily stem, tossing it like a kitten with a ball. Another snake carries a squealing frog before swallowing, a display of salivation and prowess.
In China moon worship links the man in the moon to arranged marriages and a silken cord uniting couples. Islanders recall a honeymoon origin. Samoan tales say the moon stole Lina, now seen with a mallet on the surface. About nine days after the new moon a feminine face appears on the moon’s western disk.
A bishop recalls an American millionaire who bragged about world wide success but lamented that his son was a fool. In contrast a western college honored a clergyman with seven sons for raising a fine family. The businessman who went home at four was praised for balance.
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