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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1919
Page
11
A tale from Queen Alexandra's era recalls a Midland city visit ending with a schoolyard moment. A shy girl hands a composition to the princess, who smiles then discovers the paper’s odd title, On the Habits of Toads, in the youngster’s handwriting.
A reflection on towns linked to peace accords. Amiens in 1802 Britain France Holland and Spain signed a treaty here. Bruges bells marked the event. Cateau Cambrai Campo Formio and Campo Formio feature in historic peace acts with figures Louisa of Savoy Margaret of Austria and Napoleon.
The Christian Monitor recalls an old Dresden zoological tale of an African elephant that initially accepted a spoiled apple but then examined it, refusing to eat until the man retrieved it from the elephant's trunk, a sign of originality.
Junior overhears his father depart for a lodge meeting to be initiated into the order. In a playful reply Junior asks him to ride the goat back to their house, sparking a lighthearted family moment.
A brief humorous exchange between Cons and Miss Bright from the Boston Transcript features a grateful remark about not being mocked for a mustache. The dialog captures light social banter between two characters in a newspaper style snippet.
President Wilson wagons along a Pacific coast swing on behalf of the League of Nations and wins strong support. California figures like Hiram Johnson had voiced fears over sovereignty and European entanglements, but the tour and speeches dispel doubts and gain backers.
The Mount Clemens News Bureau changes its name to The Independent News Bureau after supplying reports on President Wilson’s tour for the League of Nations to 5,500 papers. Wilson’s California tour greetings shift public opinion toward support for the League, with senators’ objections fading as audiences praise his explanations on Shan Tung and the League’s mechanisms for avoiding war.
A chipmunk was seen harassing a turtle at the Boston Public Garden pond. The animal, possibly an escaped pet, repeatedly bit the turtle and attempted to reach its shell while a bystander later tossed the turtle back into the water. The chipmunk then fled to a tree.
Mrs W asks if a sewing machine given to her husband serves as a table. Mrs B confirms it folds to a table top when not in use, noting its dual function as a Christmas gift.
Illinois Health News explains that body chilling weakens phagocyte activity, increasing pneumonia risk. Cold air does not cause pneumonia directly. warmth and fresh air help maintain the body's defenses by reducing bodily poisons and germs.
Dr W R Dye to lead service at the Episcopal Church Sunday at 11. Bethlehem saw Prof J T McGarvey of Hazel Green preach and visit at William Scobee’s Sunday. Tonight the Kentucky Synod meeting at Nicholasville will discuss uniting the US Presbyterian churches. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church to meet Grassy Lick Society on October 10 at Grassy Lick church. Presbyterian services Sunday include Sabbath school at 9 30 preaching and quarterly communion at 11. Union service at Baptist Church at 7 30 to welcome the new pastor. District Christian Endeavor Convention at the Presbyterian Church October 24 25 and 26. delegates welcome.
In Crimson Gulch Three Finger Sam quotes doctors saying most bootleg drinkers will not live long enough to be counted. The exchange contrasts a few who still drink with a grim medical outlook.
A Louisville housewife notes a surplus of last year’s preserves while explaining lingering lids were difficult to remove. The remark highlights storage and canning challenges observed by locals in the Courier Journal report.
Uncle Bill Bottletop jokes that bootleg liquor costs more due to extra headache per ounce. The quip reflects Prohibition era humor about illicit spirits.
A Buffalo Express column records a playful exchange where a child recalls how their father fed the furnace, saying it was terribly hungry and needed four helpings. The tone is warm and domestic, reflecting family life.
Mrs. A. C. Edsall has returned to her home in Huntington after a visit to Mrs. John Taul. Buy underwear early. March cotton will go to 50c. The Walsh Co. Dunlap Shoes for men a step ahead in style and price. Sole agents, The Walsh Co.
Miss Margaret Hadden who has been ill for the past week is somewhat improved. Knox Hats and Knox Caps offered at Walsh's.
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