02 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1921
Page
1
Princeton University notes that only one student died from over studying in 40 years, not from mental exertion but from total lack of physical activity. The piece quotes Ben Franklin urging balanced effort, advising office workers to walk if no time for other exercise.
In Chicago the Burlington railway restricts girls in offices from peek-a-boo wrists, short skirts, rolled hose, and rouge. Evanston youths organize a boycott against such attire. A Chicago man urges modest dress to curb accidents caused by drivers, linking attire to danger.
Turkey passed a law requiring men over 26 to marry immediately with a penalty equal to a quarter of income for noncompliance. France held an athletic carnival with prizes convertible partly to cash when the winner marries and partly at the births of his first three children.
The text compiles satirical lines on taxes, laws, gender, politics, and society. It misturaes quips about blue laws, wages, public works, vanity, crime, and media, noting humorous contrasts and social commentary with dated phrasing and scattered puns. The piece reads like a clipped column of witticisms.
Notices request pastors to publish Sunday service announcements by Saturday 9:00 AM. Wesley Church urges attendance despite heat with Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:46, evangelistic services at night, and a July 4th service at 10:30 AM at Bohnie Camp Ground. Additional meetings and pastor notes outline upcoming events and board meetings.
Orville Hawkins, pastor, invites congregants to an outdoor service at 6:30 on the north side of the church by Mr Fly's Jot, no lights needed as daylight suffices. Bible school remains at 9:30 and preaching at 10:46. a strong attendance is hoped for this Sunday.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by preaching at 10 45 a m. Evening praise service at 7 30 p m and preaching at 8 16. A warm welcome is extended to all visitors and travelers.
The pastor attends a Perrysville Avenue dedication in Danville where he once served. In his absence, 8S. A. Ragan presides at morning services and Charles Edson conducts a song service in the evening. Regular order of services otherwise.
The First M. E. Church urges town residents to attend both morning worship and an evening performance. Pastor M C Foltz announces Rev. Holmes of Howell Indiana will preach in the morning and a character sketch of Moses will be presented in the evening, inviting a large audience.
The Epworth M. E. Church reports a bright Sunday with 198 in Sunday school despite hot weather and invites all to attend Sunday school and preaching. The pastor asks everyone to come, stay for services, and seek the Lord’s Spirit for a great day.
Sunday school at 9 30 the Life of a great man lesson begins a new quarter. Pastor speaks at 10 45 on Called of God. Reid family reunion featured in morning service. Evening service at 7 30 Pastor preaches all are welcome.
A brief church note reflects on nearing a turning point when patriotism becomes dominant, prioritizing the Lord's Day and spiritual focus over national sentiment. The fragment shows a religious perspective urging devotion and reverence.
A jumble of phrases touching on trains, fiction, insurance, dieting, politics, Bolshevism, alcohol prohibition, and July events. It reads as stray clippings or OCR garble with scattered names and topics, including references to a railroad locomotive, Diets, Congress, and Ford, without coherent narrative.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship 10 45 and evening 7 30. Frank Hersnel to preach B Y P U 6 30. Choir Monday 7 30 mid week service Wednesday 7 30 Bible class Friday 7 30 Amos study. Pastor J W Patterson welcomes all. Real estate ad listing acres and prices from H V Hill near city plus railroad town and trade notes.
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