19 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1921
Page
1
Subscription price details list annual and monthly rates for Jefferson county and adjoining counties, with per year and per month figures for mail delivery and city carrier service. The text includes unrelated witty quotes and quips about weather, divorce, permanent waves, disarmament, art galleries, street observers, and budget appropriations, interspersed as filler.
Alvin York, hailed as the war's greatest hero, faces possible ouster from his mortgaged farm. Reports from Mt. Vernon and papers nationwide note thousands sympathy and offers of help. Kansas City Sunday schools have launched a mortgage relief fund for him. The public response shows broad admiration and support.
Scientists excavating in Egypt report finding a jar of perfume in a princess tomb. When opened, the fragrance remained potent after about 4000 years, a scent longevity that rivals cabbage aroma from Mt. Vernon kitchens on hot July days.
Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, argues in a global view that economic troubles facing American households arise from European conditions. He contends that the United States cannot prosper alone and that protectionist measures, embargoes, or military force cannot shield the nation from these invasions. Our defense lies in neighboring prosperity and strong commercial skill.
The text honors 251 American aviators killed in flight since Armistice Day, arguing their sacrifices equal to battlefield heroes. It notes they died performing daily dangerous duties and deserve recognition for doing their jobs to the best of their ability.
A fragmented phrase hints at a reflection on taxes, war effects, and resilience. It mentions a self-made woman concealing something, hope for peace, and courage connected to Irian and Amani, suggesting a historical or wartime context with ambiguous, quoted lines.
Reuters-like note reports the New York zoo’s prize polar bear died amid an unbearable heat spell. While the public wonders about the cause, officials phrase it as a natural death and note the animal’s prominent status among visitors.
The brief remark hints that those who establish rail charges may also be responsible for a lasting cultural blush. It links pricing policy to an enduring social effect, suggesting a shared source. Known rail authorities or local officials are not named in the fragment.
Reginster Newa correspondence lists Mr and Mrs L L A Stephens visiting in St Louis while Miss Geraldine Stephenson visited Ashley. Several locals hosted relatives from St Louis Mt Vernon Nashville and Ashley. A birthday of a newborn son noted and a base running contest teased for July first at the ball park.
A jumble of local items notes the Moiehureh Ladies Aid serving lunch at a sale on Judy 22 and requests for Aldia members to furnish pies. Several residents are listed with visits, farm work, illnesses, travel, and community events including new Rebekah Lodge members, livestock sales, and scattered social updates across Mt Vernon, Decatur, Sullivan, Shawneetown, and Richview.
A troubled wife with five years of diver and stomach issues finds relief after taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The remedy claims to cleanse the intestinal tract and relieve symptoms, with a money refund guaranteed. Sold by Porter & Bond Drug Co and druggists everywhere.
The notice alleges a chemist promises hair growth solutions by a nonacid formula. It urges consumers to obtain the claimed tonic via mail from unspecified manufacturers linked to New York and associated companies.
A report from United Press states a favorite player wins a big prize at Car Divilders Park next Thursday as the season’s fastest game is noted. Also mentions Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad seeking a 20 percent freight rate cut amid July 18 dispatch.
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