Fretful time shadows cowardly choices in ominous corner
A terse warning notes fear as a constant companion for the cowardly and the wary. The piece cautions that trouble lingers near, testing nerve and resolve.
Mount Sterling Advocate in Mount Sterling, Kentucky
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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
3
When They Married A Quiet Life Becomes The Theme
A wife recalls initial expectations of public welcome for her husband and later notes his discreet, solitary style. The reflection contrasts public attention with the benefits of a man who minds his own business versus a busybody always meddling.
Officers Chosen by Commissioners for Montgomery County Election
The County Board of Election Commissioners selected the election officers for Montgomery County for the upcoming election on November 2. Registration day is October 5. A full list of precinct officers, with judges, sheriffs, and clerks, is provided for each ward and precinct including First Ward A and B, Second Ward A and B, and numerous outlying precincts such as Sideview and Spruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Election Commissioners
Clay G. Fogg
C. G. Pangburn
J. G. Roberts
Montgomery County
Ask Your Soldier Boy How Cooties Got Such a Hold
War era ad warns soldiers and families about rats spreading disease at the front. The copy promotes RAT-SNAP to kill rats quickly and prevent home infestations. It lists three sizes priced 35e 65c and 1.25 and credits Chenault and Orear as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Chenault & Orear
Friction Over Temptation in a Woman’s Wardrobe
A columnist humorously compares constant prayer for forgiveness with effort spent resisting temptation. The talk shifts to a woman who changes style from low-cut to high-neck waists, arguing that behavior shifts with fashion.
Prose on appetite, honor, and social flirtations
A reflective column cautions readers against fixating on luxury while condemning theft and infidelity. The essay contrasts daily bread with T-Bone steaks and mocks prudish behavior, noting a corn fed girl wears calsets while a princess is mocked for vulgar fashion.
The Rat Died Before Reaching the River
Luke Rielly notes RAT SNAP used near the river for two years. A water rat nibbled at RAT SNAP outside the house and died about 15 minutes later before reaching the water. Sold and guaranteed by Chenault and Orear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chenault & Orear
A Woman’s Wardrobe Woes And Summer Truths
A witty reflection on practical wardrobe woes. The speaker notes a woman with three or four summer skirts may feel none fit for street wear while acknowledging the lure of spending. The piece contrasts joy in spending with the lasting value of money and hints at the season’s mixed imagery of roses and thorny realities.
Black Widows and Devils Painted Dark
A terse saying contrasts appearance with reality, noting that devils may not be as evil as feared and widows in mourning may not be as stern as their weeds imply.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris Pike
Moberley Hill
T. J. Bigstaff
Grassy Lick Pike
Grassy Lick
W.H. Canan
G.D. Sullivan & Co
Mt, Sterling, Ky
Eletrical
Chenault&orear
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company Incorporated
J. J. Fitzgerald Co
J. T. Coons
J. R. Faulkner
John §. Frazer
C. W. Kirkpatrick
G. E. Coons
J. H. Wood
8. S. Pinney
C. W. Nesbitt
S. J. Rogers
Joe A. Stephens
T. B. Rodman
M. H. Lewis
J. A. Sc
J. F. Mark, Forrest Hinson
George M. Roberts
L. T. Wills
R. S. Greene
Andy Williams
James W. Greene
Richard Wells
Aaron’s
James B. Clark
E. E. Hastie
James A. Williams
A. J. Turner
Jeffersonville
James M. Greer
Frank, Prather
Albert Welch, Sr
W. W. Ficklin
Beans
A. F. Wyatt
Taswell Burns
Joe Pennybaker
John W. Fogg
Spencer
H. B. Prewitt
William Stamper
F. M. Fortune
P. J. Shackelford
Camargo
Floyd Congleton
William Alfrey
Clay Ficklin
A. L. Tipton
Smithville
W. G. Marshall
John Goode
G. D. Marshall
Coleman
Spruce
Sonny Robinson
John F. Grooms
Fletcher Richardson
J. H. Hammonds
Harts
John F. Richardson
Tom Warner
M. C. Foley
Rex Hall
Howard’s Mill
W. A. Tapp
L. G. Bittinger
Clyde Brown
R. R. Thompson
Levee
C.C. Douglas
C. C. West
L. Beall Hadden
Frank Monroe
C. Fisher
Old Post Office Building
L. Fisher
The
Cincinnati
Mabley & Carew Co
Paris
London
New York
Dai
el Tle Dressi
Greffabley
Ohio
Dade
ASA
Rory
Lian
Luke Rielly
Tj.q . Coburns
Table Theatre
JW. Weber
Chiropodist
MT. Sterling, KY
Broadway
Chas. B. Young
West Short St
Lexington, Kentucky
the Certel Co
Louisville, Ky
Makers of
Martin Chemical Co., Distributors
Winchester, KY
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