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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1921
Page
7
A woman on a crowded party line finds her call repeatedly interrupted by another caller. To reclaim time on the line she folds laundry, bakes bread, knocks on neighbors’ doors, and talks about movies, aiming to deter the other user from monopolizing the line for half an hour.
Kentucky faces epidemic diphtheria as Dr A T McCormack issues a public bulletin. He notes Menifee County records three deaths and about thirty cases, urges immediate antitoxin treatment for sore throats, and warns against returning children to school before a lab confirming cure. Dr C H Voorhies dispatched to Menifee to combat the outbreak.
Mrs. D Williams wife of a Route 6 resident describes years of weakness headaches and back pain. She credits Cardui for improving her condition and says she felt like a different person after starting the remedy.
A nostalgic feature urges readers to subscribe to the hometown paper to stay connected with the village. It celebrates school promotions and local names such as Angus McGugan, Peter McGregor, Horace Jell, Lydia Munger, Mrs Brown, Dr Dorland, and Clara Brown along with everyday incidents from the printing office to the county hospital showcasing the enduring pull of hometown memories.
Tanlac, the remarkable remedy, is sold by Land and Priest, a popular local supplier praised in advertisements for its health boosting claims. The note highlights its availability through this merchant and positions it as a widely discussed tonic.
County court days set by county pairings list each district’s first or fourth Monday. Some entries note exceptions such as in Menifee Frenchburg with 1st Monday monthly and June, and Pendleton Falmouth 1st Monday.
Fulton County reports one of its most successful fairs of the season with seven community exhibits by County Agent O L Cunningham and county farmers. The event featured 180 purebred hogs 90 cattle 60 sheep and 100 poultry coops plus over 4000 in livestock premiums.
A reflective line comparing life to a crowded trolley during peak times where many feel like mere riders, moving with the flow and grabbing ahead moments.
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