13 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1921
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from a Mt. Vernon Illinois paper includes publisher details, Associated Press credit, postal info, and subscription rates. Mentions established years, adoption of AP material, and pricing for Jefferson County and surrounding areas.
Early life shows Mark Twain faced bankruptcy and debt while becoming a famed author. His friend H H Rogers mentored him in thrift and finance, guiding the Twain Rogers partnership. Last year the heirs earned 94000 in royalties from Harper through the contract Rogers advised.
George Harvey, in London as ambassador, draws notable newspaper attention for his unconventional habits. He reportedly drives his own Ford in Pall Mall, golfs in shirt sleeves, and attends public banquets with water, surprising British observers with his informal approach and visibility.
A historic snapshot cites 2,000,000 tons of sugar carried over in the United States this year, equaling six months’ supply, amid large Cu ban, Louisiana and domestic beet crops. The piece also surveys divorce laws, etiquette for band concerts, local ads, and small notices including lost and found.
The article argues that profit takers in the sugar trade caused price spikes during scarcity, with 26 and 80 cents per pound cited. It says the public was gouged and now, with abundance, should receive full retail benefits without profiteering along the producer to consumer line.
Notice from the Circuit Court of Jefferson County in the October term 1921. James J. Coffel, complainant, sues Josiah Bland and unknown heirs of Josiah Bland, deceased, for a quiet title. A bill was filed and process issued, returnable the first day of the term at Mt. Vernon County Courthouse. Suit still pending.
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