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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1921

Page

6

The Middle Man Cartel Turns Turnips To Gold

A satirical verse mocks the middle man who profits as turnip prices surge from farm to table. Reuben, a simple farmer, sees his yields devalued while the intermediary grows rich, buying a Ford for his family as prices soar and consumers protest.

Reuben Bob

Honeymoon Trip Sells as Home Seeker Excursion

A travel notice reframes a honeymoon holiday as a home seeking excursion. The item markets a romantic escape while hinting at housing opportunities tied to the trip.

Local notes on farms and business travel regionwide

G L Rose and Thomas Greenwade traveled for business in Morgan Wolfe and Ezel counties last week. Ricketts and Wilson visited Somerset Red River and Louisville for State Fair and cattle deals. Farmers report storms damaging corn and rust in tobacco. molasses making continues. mountain cattle trade activity. several residents announce visits and health concerns.

G. L. Rose Morgan and Wolfe Counties Kentucky Everett Wilson Red River M. C. Wilson Jesse Highland Thomas Rickets Louisville Missouri J. D. Stofer Dee Schultz Camargo Mr. Schultz

Roadside farm stalls attract attention in the midwest

Citizens note roadside stands outside farmhouses display fruit pumpkins melons and tomatoes. A passerby comments it is odd farmers do not advertise in local papers to draw auto tours to their doors.

Middle West

Pershing to Lead Red Cross War Heroes Pageant

General John J. Pershing will lead again in a national convention pageant of the American Red Cross in Columbus Ohio October 4 to 8. The event honors the group of veterans he helped spur to victory overseas.

B. Dickson American Red Cross Columbus Red Cross Pershing Eneral John J. Pershing

A Mighty Cyclone Strikes Jerusalem in 33 A D

Account of a catastrophic cyclone at Pentecost in Jerusalem, claiming 120 struck by lightning, a ruined church, and mass conversions. The scene described as drunken men in the streets, with Peter referencing Acts chapter two. Evangelists Wireman and Hawkes conduct gospel meetings.

Jerusalem A. D Peter L. Wireman W. W. Hawkes

Country paper's power as rural lifeline noted by Dr. Shailer Mathews

Dr Shailer Mathews dean of the University of Chicago divinity school praises country newspapers for serving rural districts, bringing new life, promoting prosperity and contentment through their mission.

Shailer Mathews Divinity School University of Chicago

Labor Unemployment Figures by State for June

Labor reports show 447000 unemployed factory workers in June for New York State. In Illinois the number was 203000, in Ohio 204000, in Pennsylvania 371000, in Michigan 108000, in Wisconsin 78000, in Indiana 79000, in Minnesota 37000 and in Iowa 25000.

New York State Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Minnesota Iowa

Birthstones by Month in Historical Sequence

Listing of birthstones by month starting January with garnet and ending December with turquoise. Includes variations such as amethyst or purple stone, sapphire or diamond, agate or pearl, sardonyx, chrysolite or sapphire, opal, topaz, and turquoise.

Oldham Farmers Learn Poultry Culling Methods

More than 135 Oldham county farmers attended eight demonstrations on culling poultry flocks led by County Agent Gordon B Nance with the College of Agriculture extension division. Attendance varied across communities from seven to over twenty, averaging around 16. Farmers plan to cull hens that have ceased laying to improve flocks.

Gordon B. Nance The College of Agriculture

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