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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1914
Page
8
Cut worms have caused serious damage to early corn as tobacco growers prepare for planting. Edna Hamilton remains seriously ill. Several local visits and family trips are noted. Sunday School officers organized a Sabbath School at Tunnel Hill near Flat Creek with 65 scholars and bright prospects.
Local agent Henry Judy promotes home insurance service as old line companies expire. Contact phone 674 for policy options and renewal terms.
The Advocate for Printing promotes the FRE LONDON Tango necklace and Evelyn Thaw bracelet as must have jewelry for society women. A free offer advertises Spearmint Chewing Gum: a box of 20 five cent packs plus the jewelry for 50 cents plus shipping, with limits and dealer restrictions.
Elder John S. Shouse, a prominent Christian Church minister with a 40 year career, died at his Lexington home after a stroke. He served at Midway Broadway Chestnut Street and elsewhere, leaving a wife Anna Armstrong and six children, including Jouett H. Shouse and Wm. Shouse.
Billy Sunday, renowned minister, will address the K. W. College in Winchester on June 2. Lexington ministers recently rejected inviting Sunday, condemning his methods as radical and unsuitable for promoting permanent religious good.
Readable note highlights Sanitary Meat Market offering fresh fish and green vegetables, promoting a steady supply of quality seafood and produce for customers.
Boarders from all corners of the land at Evan Fenn e high school form a Fatherland Camp ten miles from the city in the Elborz foothills. Boys wear uniforms of native cloth and engage in study, hikes, signaling, and wholesome meals. Three months cost 50 tomans, covering all expenses.
The piece notes China curbing opium, Britain ceding treaty rights with conditions, and Java facing pressure to end its opium monopoly. Java’s government-run opium trade profits about seven and a half million dollars yearly, with opium purchased from British India and prepared in Batavia. Government depots distribute opium nationwide, sales restricted to officials, and imports and cultivation banned. Some reform signs emerge as calls to close the government opium factory grow.
Miss Mary Myers recounts a country trip where no jinrikishas or horses were available. Seventy li twenty three miles lay to the station as the cow carried her saddlebags cots and bedding at 3 30 a m. She rode atop the pack under moonlight and a sunrise snow, declaring a cow offers delightful riding and she may invest in one.
Metal roofing available at low cost. Henry Judy offers quality materials and savings. Phone 674.
Mr. John White of near Ew ington has been appointed and entered on the discharge of his duties as office Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue under Hon. Ben Marshall, with headquarters at Lexington Kentucky, succeeding Judge A D Wells of Menefee county promoted to General Deputy and assigned to field duty. Both are Democrats and competent men.
The advertisement lists named varieties with prices per dozen for decorative cactus and show dahlias from $1.50 to $2.50 and cannas from $1.00 to $1.50. It is credited to L. T. Chiles.
Greens beans cucumbers and fresh vegetables of all kinds plus daily strawberries. Orders delivered promptly and business appreciated at Greenwade's.
A Chinese girl explains she carries a very large load by insisting the weight is her brother, not a burden. The remark frames family support as strength and highlights cultural values of kinship.
The church's Chinese branch shows members growing from 2388 in 1910 to 4377 in 1914. Sunday school scholars rise from 3274 to 6710, students in schools from 1770 to 3050, and field contributions for church work from 4319 to 8410.
Charles L Simon becomes the florist successor to John Corbitt with contact via phone 435 Sg9 tf.
The Catholic News notes the 1914 directory will list 16,067,985 Catholics in the United States, a 913,827 increase in 1913. It records 18,568 priests and 14,651 churches after 339 new establishments. Parochial schools number 5,403 with 1,429,859 pupils, and Catholic instruction totals 1,669,391 students. New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Massachusetts each exceed one million Catholics.
Brunner highlights Rall ston Oxfords for men while noting a Turkish medical missionary presence. Vanarsdell's features home-grown asparagus and rhubarb as seasonal offerings.
A woman clings to her husband pleading for a Peerless Steam Washer as a sales pitch from W. A. Sutton & Son. The ad promises customer satisfaction and domestic efficiency amid a collage of local commerce lines and social notices.
A notice promotes a Mammoth Cave outing on Thursday June 18 with a three day trip from Winchester. The package includes railroad fare five dollars sixty five cents, Cave Hotel room with board and cave trips at six fifty, total twelve dollars and fifteen cents. Special coach on the 7 05 a m train. write or phone L and N Agent.
S. P. Greenwade advertises in bold lines that they fatten their own cattle on silage and are now slaughtering extra fine beeves. The pitch invites customers to try a steak or roast and promises repeat business.
Be cautious about a church attendance query. the note lists available beef pork and lamb at Van Arsdell's and asks readers if they attend their church.
An advertisement from the Montgomery Alabama Advertiser cites Ande's Great Prescription and Ande's Oil as cures for chronic rheumatism and related kidney liver and bladder troubles. It cites a case of J W H Jennings claiming two weeks of use brought real improvement after years of illness. The ad promotes prices for prescription and oil and notes a free health book.
C N Coupland of London says an English syndicate will own about 400000 acres of coal land in Western and Central Kentucky. The group plans to spend about 20000000 on developments and to ship coal from Evansville by river to New Orleans for South American markets, in competition with Deep Water Coal Company of Pittsburgh.
Red Cross introduces new footwear lines highlighting comfort and support for volunteers. The rollout features lightweight materials, improved arch support, and slip resistant soles designed for long shifts and varied terrains.
Kodak finishing offered by Sherman Hamilton in Mount Sterling Kentucky. Mail film for developing at ten cents per roll and prints at three cents each for postcard size and smaller. Route No 2. 46-3.
Mr. Ed Greer and his family, who moved to Ohio about a year ago, have returned to their home near Jeffersonville. A note welcomes them back as residents celebrate the homecoming. Fresh Pineapples at Vanarsdell's are advertised.
Mr A B Wyatt and Miss Emma Costigan both of Howards Mill neighborhood were united in marriage in the city Sunday afternoon at the home of B W Trimble.
A brief public notice expresses appreciation for prompt attention and valued business. The message emphasizes courtesy and continued service, aiming to reinforce customer relations and reliable communication.
Fragmentary notice cites Geiger's Pharmacy and Huylers' Chocolate at a fountain. The text includes a proverb about reaping a reward while avoiding the reaper, indicating a cautionary or promotional snippet without clear event details.
An advertisement from Mt Sterling promotes printing at the Advocate Office Kentucky, highlighting posters billheads programs envelopes noteheads statements and job printing. The note emphasizes Linotype capability and claims cheaper faster better service from Mr. Sterling.
The saying warns that ambition must be matched with proper preparation. It emphasizes that a shooter’s mindset should include ensuring the gun is loaded with live rounds and safe handling practices.
Advertisement from Universal Products Co lists a limited time shaving outfit for $1.00 plus 10c postage. The kit includes a hollow ground razor a lather brush razor strop mirror barber towel soap talcum powder china mug barber comb and hair brush. Dayton Ohio company promotes direct consumer sales to save agents profits.
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