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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1914
Page
3
One Hundred Speakers to Stamp Out Illiteracy in Kentucky
The Kentucky Literacy Commission at Frankfort is compiling a list of one hundred speakers to address illiteracy in various sections of the state before the next census. The roster will include state officials and prominent educators as the effort to stamp out illiteracy expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Morgan's Men Reunion at Olympian Springs Held
The Mor gan's Men Association held its annual reunion at Olympian Springs starting Tuesday night with brief sessions. About 150 to 200 members attended, the best turnout in years, led by Gen Basil W. Duke of Louisville as president. Maj H. M. Taylor of Carlisle acted as secretary while roll was called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan’s Men Association
Olympian Springs
Basil W. Duke
Louisville
H. M. Taylor
Carlisle
John H. Morgan
Oregon hen breaks egg record with 285 in a year
A hen in Oregon laid 285 eggs in a year while presumably resting on Sundays. If true, the feat spots the bird among remarkable prolific layers and highlights seasonal breeding patterns in poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
If All My Ships Came Home From Sea
Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox explores love as the true treasure beyond wealth each stanza contrasts ships returning with goods against the loss of a single beloved ship. The speaker desires safety for all ships yet venerates a single love ship above riches if it returns or mourns its loss. Weathered imagery frames longing and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Trains to St Louis and West by B&O S W routes
Steady connections from Mt Sterling via Louisville or Cincinnati to St Louis and West. B&O S W trains depart Louisville at 8:10 am 9:00 pm and 2:20 am Cincinnati at 9:00 am noon 9:15 pm and 2:15 am. Modern steel coaches sleeping cars and dining car service. Inquire with S. T. Seely Traction Building Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Louisville
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Ohio
Southwestern
St. Louis
West
Wooden shoes gain popularity used for serenading cat
Wooden shoes, which are gaining popularity, must be fine to throw at a serenading cat.
Wilson to Run Again in 1916
Vice President Marshall predicts the Democratic Party will nominate only Woodrow Wilson for president in 1916. He argues the nation will seek neutrality amid the European conflict and avoid party rancor, with unity behind Wilson and no Democratic contest in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Marshal
America
Republic
Europe
Democratic Party
Quail Outlook Lively Says Fish and Game Official
J Quincy Ward of the Fish and Game Commission reports a promising quail season and a splendid current fish season. He predicts streams in the state will be well stocked with fish by next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Quincy Ward
The
Fish and Game Commission
A Friend's Lack of Appreciation Brings Contempt
The speaker laments resenting a man who does not value a friend, noting how rare true friendship is and how it heightens the sting of ingratitude.
People Talk Behind Your Back Notions
A concise remark notes that people often discuss others in their absence and behind their backs. It hints at social perception and the ubiquity of private commentary.
Laundry Work At Home Delivers Better, Cheaper Results
Readers are urged to keep laundry chores local to save money and receive improved quality, arguing that sending work away yields higher costs and inferior outcomes. The note promotes doing laundry at home for efficiency and value.
Trust in the Master He Doeth All Things Well
A devotional verse speaks to a restless heart. It urges trust in God's will and comfort through spiritual guidance, highlighting divine care, foreshadowed pain, and hope in faith. The lines emphasize leaning on the divine breast and accepting God’s plan.
Course of Study in Moonlight Schools
The moonlight schools this year will teach reading, writing, arithmetic and drills in language geography and civics. It lists 100 questions and answers in Health and Sanitation Roads and Road Building Agriculture Domestic Science with named authors and officials responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
R. C. Terrell
J. W. Newman
E. Sweeney
State University
Monarch Milling Co to Close for October Repairs
The Monarch Milling Co will shut its large city mill in October for repairs after ongoing operation to meet rising demand. Management plans modern upgrades and expects by November 1 to boast a top flour mill in Eastern Kentucky with output doubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch Milling Co
Kentucky
Poor House Farm Sold For Cash At Public Auction
The Montgomery county poor house farm of about 155 acres on the Camargo pike was sold last week to Chas. Robinson of Chambers' Station for 4195 dollars cash. Possession given March 1. Proceeds to be reinvested in a more fertile county farm to aid the infirmary’s self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Camargo Pike
Chas. Robinson
Chambers’ Station
Russian Explorers Reveal Identities After Green Sun Sighting
A group of Russian explorers who previously hid their names have publicly disclosed their identities following the unusual sighting of a green sun reported during their expedition. The disclosure confirms the team members and their affiliations, though details of the sighting remain under study.
Where there's a will there are a dozen lawyers
A wry saying notes that disputes over wills often draw many lawyers. reflects a crowded legal scene around inheritance matters and the friction that can accompany estate settlements. The line underscores legal entanglement and the potential cost of probate.
Real Estate and Notary Public Notice Mt Sterling
Prompt attention given to any business entrusted to me. Real estate loans and collection work offered by a notary public, contractor, and carpenter. Located at 3 Wesley St Mt Sterling Ky. Phone 471. 106mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Wesley St
Train schedule fragment with city pairs and times
Arrival and departure times for trains among Louisville Lexington and several east coast cities. Sleeping dining and parlor cars noted. Daily and weekday service indicated with multiple time stamps.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Advocate Publishing Co. Incorporated
Morgan’s Men
OUR Service
Central Kentucky Natural Gias Company
Stockton’s Electric Dry Cleaning Co
Maysville Street
Louis
Ville
S. T. Seely
Traction Bldg
Cincinnati, O
Mt. Sterling Laundry Co
Thedford
Chas. A. Ragland
Madison Heights
Earl W. Senff
C. W. Compton
Sone
Mt. Sterling National Bank Bldg
DR. G. Mm. Horton
Letters
Stamler
Merrick Lodge Birg
Lexington
Stanley Brown
Represennting
Lexington Granite Co, Inc
Lexington, Kentucky
Mi. Sterling, Ky
James E. Magowan
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Rothwell
New York
Norfolk
Richmond
Hinton
McDonald Bros
Miller’s Creek Cannel Coal
G. D. Sullivan & Co
Mt, Sterling, Ky
Housewives
W. C. Moore & Co
New Main and Bank Sts
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