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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1949
Page
5
Film comic Harold Lloyd is set for gall stone removal by surgeon today in Santa Monica. A studio spokesman said barring complications he will attend the National Shrine Convention in Chicago July 17 to be installed as Imperial Potentate, the lodge’s highest officer.
The South American laurel tree contains an inflammable liquid when bored into at certain seasons. This note records a botanical curiosity about resinous oils produced by the laurel in specific conditions.
In Laramie Wyoming two fishermen Robert Diegelman and Al Prock were caught in a June snowstorm while fishing in the Snowy Range. They wandered six hours before locating their cabin and were later found by a search party on the highway.
Chicago pullman car plants require about 12,000,000 feet of lumber monthly to build box cars, a figure equivalent to 2273 miles of timber. The vast demand reflects heavy output in the railroad rolling stock industry.
Listing notes Julia E Rutherford offers a $500 cash deal and $380 monthly for a five room home described as modern except heating. Also listed is a six room house with basement near the city priced at $3250, and a five room corner lot bunga low in the west part priced at $6200 with terms offered for quick sale.
Property listings advertise plots by Earl D Jamison featuring pleasant building sites with sewer water and gas. Prices range from 650 to 2500 with monthly payment terms to reserve a site for future construction.
Real estate ads describe numerous 5 to 8 room modern homes in Mt. Vernon and surroundings. Properties feature built in cabinets, fireplaces, basements, garages, hardwood floors, FHA gi loans, low down payments, and trade offers. Highlights include lakefront brick homes, prewar bungalows, duplexes, and multiple 4 to 8 room houses near schools and factories. Prices range from about 4 500 to 6 850 dollars with easy terms.
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