13 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1921
Page
1
Dorothy Gish stars in a Paramount comedy drama romance of real life with The Son of Tar gan shown tonight. It is billed as a thriller with local and long distance laughs and will break records. Tomorrow Hellotrope! a Paramount super production heads to town for one day only with matinee and night showings.
Mrs Betty Green remains seriously ill with little hope of recovery Rev Bird Green of Belle Rive preached at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday Reece family of Ashland Wisconsin visited then left for home in their car Miss Dexter Swain left Monday for Colorado Several from Bluford attended an all day meeting in Belle Rive Friday Webber and Farrington Township eighth grade graduation exercises were held Friday night Prof Holcomb Mt Vernon Supt Minor and George Midcalf spoke Marlow district won a scholarship and Miss Louisa Schafer won another from Warrington and White Oak districts Howell Braddy bought new Fords Mr and Mrs Hosea Page and their daughter visited relatives here from Friday through Sunday
Marion baseball team disbanded after a meeting of the association Monday night. Players moved to higher paying clubs, with one pitcher leaving for Harrisburg and others following to Mound City. The article notes rising salaries across southern towns and cites former Marion players earning up to $25 per game plus expenses.
An ad seeks buyers for nerve tonics and youthful claims from Neal Store, with promises of better nerves for seniors. It also lists for sale a walnut wringer bench and sanitary couch, plus a poor room house and water terms at 1205 Shawnee, and a wanted notice for 10,000 bottles.
The Rev. C. B. E. Cline, longtime pastor of the First M. E. Church in Mt. Vernon, and Civil War veteran, died in Portland on July 11 or 12. Born in 1844 in Washington, he also served congregations in Mt. Vernon Illinois Rochester Minnesota St. Louis Des Moines and Des Moines Iowa earlier in his ministry. He visited Mt. Vernon about two years ago and spoke on Lincoln.
Bargain listing for a farm of about 105 acres in the northeast Mt Vernon area. Features a six room residence and new barn with inspection invited. Offered by Bush-Thins Realty Co at 1105 Chestnut St Mt Lanis with easy cash terms.
Pleasant Grove notes list attendance figures and visits around town including Miss Mae Raynor, Miss Pilea Mae Cotton, Marion Powers visiting relatives in Marion Kentucky, and Dixie Carnahan taking a motor trip to Kentucky. Mentions Verne Melton returning from Charleston and John Hershey ill with pneumonia. Several locals moved residences or hosted gatherings, and a concert at the Christian church drew WLP Green and family.
Webb Reglater News notes several locals attending church at Drivers with Rev Mooney delivering services Saturday through Sunday. Frank Stewart and wife visited Charles Weatherford's family, Fannie Beardin of Mt Vernon stayed with Minta England, Ben Osborn and wife visited Toth McKelvy near Cravat, Mrs WH Flanigan remains ill, Howard Wisebeck of Woodlawn hired to teach winter term at Webb, Tom Foster and family visited Jog Dobbs near Dix.
An old Post Office notice states second class transmission for Mt Vernon Illinois with subscription pricing by mail and carrier delivery. Rates show Jefferson county and adjacent counties at 38 dollars per year and ten cents per month, with outside counties higher.
In 1878 Sir James Murray began compiling The New English Dictionary. The Oxford University Press will publish the work in ten volumes in 1238, 45 years after initial labor began. The project is described as the most exhaustive publication of its kind, a monument to the patience and industry of scholars in the English speaking world led by Murray.
A policy note cites an estimated 5090 deaths among men women and children from automobile accidents in the United States since January 1. It assigns blame roughly equally to driver and pedestrian carelessness. The piece links heat to infant mortality declines due to corn diseases largely conquered, but warns that avoidable human folly remains a major danger.
The passage blends stray observations on leisure and finances with hints of disarmament talk and economic worries. It mentions unemployment, bill collectors, and armament discussions, plus references to molhenium arrival and sugar pricing, all in a disjointed, oblique style without a clear central event.
A man arrested for drunkenness tells the judge a story about his behavior, claiming he waited for something to break and that it led to his own staggering actions. The report notes his detainment and the need for court review.
A scrambled, cheeky observation laments prosperity, fashion, and habits. It muses on Clere dresses, bathing styles, and smoking women causing a matches shortage, wryly noting that even with long life spans some wouldn’t call it Home. It also remarks on auto versus train crossings ending in a tie.
A large crowd attended church services Sunday. Rev Iver Miller is named pastor for the second Sunday of each month. Mrs Fred Muncell acquired a new Ford. Mrs Allie Sehafer of Mast Street Saint Louis visited her mother Mrs Mattox and brother George Mattox and family. Threshing machines will start this week as wheat and oats are light. George Matton suffers a badly bruised arm. Miss Helen Dayman returned to Centralia after visiting relatives here. Rev Mooney of Webb church was hosted at Arch Mays home. Record and family of Mt Vernon visited the George Mattox home Sunday evening. Rev Truex of First Baptist in Vernon preached an excellent sermon.
The Ladies Aid of Hamsrowe church will hold an ice cream supper on the church lawn Saturday night July 16. White canvas slippers for ladies in small sizes priced 35c 45c and 85c while they last at Sebel's.
Hays states that people do not possess a secret billion dollars tucked away in old stockings, and there is little value hidden in the new stockings either.
Advertiser from Mt Vernon seeks a partner with a Ford car and some funds for a joint venture selling a top automobile specialty. No purchase required, potential earnings of three to five thousand dollars this year, 50 50 split, territory from Canada to Florida, travel east to Pennsylvania. Respond with details to Care Register-News.
Special attention to valves and rings with refacing seats and grinding to ensure a perfect seal. The ad notes a motor pep from proper valve work and promises cars for sale. Three Fords priced right. Contact 256-Rith TM Jain opposite Standard OU station.
Car owners are urged to visit 1402 West Aut Street for Klein's Guaranteed All Rubber Back Tire Patch. Special offer available: select $1.00 can priced at 50 cents. Limited time promotion for motorists seeking durable tire patches.
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