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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1920
Page
2
An article extols the beauty and health benefits of sleep, noting seven to eight hours for adults and more for children. It advises a quiet, dark bedroom free of stimuli, no food or pets overnight, mid- day naps for children, and sleeping straight with a low pillow and minimal covering to avoid discomfort and dreams.
Washington dispatch says Representative W J Fields of Kentucky prompts FTC investigations into tobacco grower prices and factory sale prices. FTC will visit Maysville and Mt Sterling to gather data under a Congress resolution with a report due when Congress reconvenes in December.
The text advises leaving worries behind and enjoying nature’s beauty. It prescribes deep breathing to improve blood flow and strengthen breathing muscles, including arm and back muscles, preserve lung elasticity, and evenly develop all lung parts for greater capacity.
Mrs W T Atchison of 43 E High St Mt Sterling testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved dull backaches and kidney symptoms. She reports improved kidney function and regularity after use. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises the same product. A separate quip about a poodle and fleas follows.
Dr H M Wright emphasizes timely dental exams for children with newly erupted permanent teeth. Parents too often ignore these teeth believing they will shed, risking decay and future handicaps. Regular visits reduce fear and ensure long term oral health outcomes.
The passage contrasts a girl choosing a mannish tailored skirt, coat, and hat with a feminine instinct pushing for dainty, fluffy garments and baby ribbons, suggesting two competing style impulses in a single figure.
Wartime menace tale explains rats swarming European battlefronts and spreading vermin. The ad urges using RAT-SNAP to stop rats at home with three sizes priced 35¢ 65¢ and $1.25. Chenault and Orear sell and guarantee the product.
A man started a fashion magazine targeting plus size styles but died from starvation. The piece notes women rarely admit to large body measurements, citing 48 inches at the waist and 54 inches below as the perfect figure in his view.
A lingering temptation in a revealing outfit prompts a bold escape as a man dodges through a crowded street. The quip hints at risk and a dash for safety in a moment of impulsive choice.
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