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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
3
A collection of maxims from Josephine Barton, Wilson, Reed, Berton Braley, Thomas Dreier, and others. Notes urge abundance through service, value of owning books, and the need for self discipline. Includes advice on standards, character, and the dangers of excessive sleep and complacency.
Lexington's opening day trots on Monday October 5 features a strong Walnut Hall Cup field with twenty four horses including Margaret Bruien Linda Wyona Rhythmell Bonnington King Clansman Sienna Henrietta C among the entries. The Kentucky Futurity two year olds race with a $5000 purse also promises to be the greatest trotting event yet for Colts of that age.
A local drug shop endorses Merital Tonic Digestive as a potent strength renewer and nerve tonic for the weak and run down. The MGlo tonic claims to rebuild flesh and vigor with a price of $1.00, sold by Mt. Sterling Drug Co as sole agents.
A list of county court days near Mt Sterling shows Bath Owingsville on the 2nd Monday Bourbon Paris on the 1st Monday Clark Winchester on the 4th Monday Fayette Lexington on the 2nd Monday Fleming Flemingsburg on the 4th Monday Harrison Cynthiana on the 4th Monday Madison Richmond on the 1st Monday Montgomery Mt Sterling on the 3rd Nicholas Carlisle on the 2nd Monday
Governor Colquitt signed an emergency warehouse bill creating state owned cotton warehouses marking Texas as the first state to aid farmers by law during the European crisis. The extraordinary session passed the measure with a two thirds majority and it may be replaced by a permanent statute in January. The act helps farmers hold cotton until profitable, with wheat oats corn and other non perishables stored as needed. Cotton accounts for 47 percent of Texas agricultural production and 25 percent of the world crop is grown in Texas.
A committee of railroad presidents led by Frank Trumbull presents to President Wilson a brief on wartime railroad difficulties. The President shares the memo to the public, noting railroads as innocent bystanders severely wounded by the war as government controls rates and expenditures while guaranteeing no receipts. Farmers lose markets as foreign ports close and rail traffic strains under ongoing service demands.
The Owingsville Outlook praises State Inspector and Examiner Sherman Goodpaster for his careful and methodical work saving the state thousands of dollars and prompting tighter controls on state funds. It argues he deserves public honor and broad support for entering public life.
A compact saying emphasizes resilience in the workplace. It warns that failure to meet duties undermines personal and social competence and reduces standing with peers and superiors. The message urges steady effort and accountability.
Houston reader cites dramatic recovery after using Cardui the woman’s tonic. Letter claims three weeks in bed followed by 15 pound gain and return to housework. Advertisement urges readers with common female ailments to start Cardui now, notes 50 years of use and pure vegetable ingredients. Chattanooga Medicine Co. promotes 64 page home treatment book.
Danville Kentucky obituary reports the death of Dr Lindsey Hughes Blanton a prominent educator church leader and Central University merger figure. Born 1832 in Virginia he served in the Confederate army and led Central University from 1868 to 1901. He is survived by his second wife Myra Blanton three sons and two daughters. Funeral in Danville Saturday at 2 PM.
A customer frustration note urges fixing a roof leak by ordering shingles today from McCormick Lumber Co. The ad lists the business and a phone number 48 for contact.
An old classified style notice advertises the Letters Livery Stable with office phone 498 and residence 24, promising prompt responses to calls.
James E Magowan offers real estate loans and collecting services as a notary public contractor and carpenter. He invites prompt attention and lists phone 471 and address 3 Wesley Street Mt Sterling Kentucky.
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