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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1915
Page
3
Reports from Falmouth dated October 18 describe Senator Beckham praising the Democratic ticket to keep Kentucky in Democratic hands. He questions Republican tactics and endorses Woodrow Wilson with a push for a large Kentucky majority on November 2.
A speaker urges residents to invest in their hometown by trading locally, arguing that neglecting the town harms everyone. The message emphasizes mutual benefit from supporting local commerce and warns that without communal care both home and livelihood suffer.
An advertisement claims Vinol cod liver and iron tonic relieves bronchial pain and coughs after a severe cold. It promotes Bassett Drug Co. Mt. Sterling Kentucky and mentions a political mockery about a favorite son presidential nomination while urging readers to shop locally for Christmas.
Lawrenceburg notes from October 18 quote Mr. M Chesney urging Democrats to vote the straight party ticket in the upcoming election. He says he entered the primary in good faith and will support the entire Democratic slate. He emphasizes majority rule as a key democratic principle and calls for loyalty to the ticket.
The Elizabethtown News notes Senator Beckham campaigns for the Democratic State ticket in Kentucky amid intense Post primary attacks from liquor papers. Beckham and allies respond with loyal support, solidifying backing for Stanley and other nominees.
A rustic verse notes autumn as possum hunters go forth and birds call, with bob whites and geese along the timber. Advertisements in various papers trumpet fall fashions and brisk travel southward as the season arrives.
The German Kaiser and Archduke Frederick of Austria traveled to the Lem berg area to rally troops as Teutons pressed Russian forces. After Russian evacuation they met to praise their soldiers for valor.
Washington reports a U S bureau of education statement that seven in every hundred third graders cannot spell has and notes Dr Leonard P Ayres from the Russell Sage Foundation finds spelling ability is measurable He cites a 1000 word test showing high accuracy for common words and lower results for complex terms
In Tarentum a Lutheran pastor J S Averman preached beside the Allegheny river when pleasure craft noises interrupted worship. He paused and then prayed for rain every Sunday all summer before continuing the sermon.
Cadiz Record urges Kentucky Democrats to unite against Republicans after party primary disappointments. It praises Stanley for backing Beckham and urges all McChesney and McDermott supporters to rally for the Democratic ticket. The piece defends party loyalty and critiques dissent.
A quotation from Woodrow Wilson asserts the nation was built to serve mankind, not self-interest, reflecting a humanitarian wartime or civic ideal. The line emphasizes global duty and collective welfare as guiding principles.
A collection of opinion and aphorisms from Elizabethtown News and others. It notes the South’s reaction to women’s suffrage, comments on Russians as retiring, and humorous lines about trouble and debt. The piece ends urging readers to read the paper’s ads for best propositions.
Mildred Loughlin two years old was attacked by a large stray rooster in front of her Patchogue home. The bird pecked her face drawing blood before rescuers killed it. The rooster was reported to be used for soup for the convalescing child.
Emporia Kansas reports Frank Cooper suffered a fracture of his left arm while pulling a two percent pound catfish from the Cottonwood River. He was hauling up the large fish when he slipped and fell near the riverbank.
The Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady calls woman’s suffrage an insult to God and man, in a remark suggesting he views the issue as a moral or religious affront despite not being God or man himself.
A moral essay argues that owning up to faults is among the highest virtues, shaping character and trust. It emphasizes accountability, humility, and personal growth as core benefits of candid self critique.
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