16 May 1921
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1921
Page
1
Among the Lodges W. RR. C. Coleman No. 310 will meet in regwar season at the Red Men’s hall Tuesday May 17 at 2 oclock All members are urged to be present as this is a birthday celebration A committee of the Gd A R will meet with us and all comrades are invited Laura C G Butler Sec
A historian claims the wartime peace talks were less solemn than myth, noting that key figures often studied European borders on the floor. Wilson, Lloyd George, Clemenceau and others allegedly knelt around a giant map, tracing boundaries as American experts whispered tips.
A nostalgic snippet recalls empty liquor bottles piling up in a nearby town and a bartender apologizing if whisky was less than seven years old. It contrasts with the monotony of waiting in a doctor’s office and hints at changing business pace.
Lost item described as a tire and rim between the George Evans farm in Elk Prairie and ME Vernon on the Hickory Hill road. Reward offered to return to Geo. W. Threlkeld, 1-161. FOR SALE 1918 Ford touring car in splendid shape with new tires. Price $150 cash. Call at 917 Taylor ae 6.
A stated meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A M and A M will be held this evening at 7 30 o clock. Members are urged to attend. Visitors cordially welcome. F G Thompson W M HH L Bates Secy
James Pasley died Saturday and a service was held at the residence. He was 40 years old and nine months.
Evelyn Louisa Olin, daughter of Mr and Mrs GC Albert Olin, died Sunday at 12 45 am aged 7 years 3 months 2 days. Burial was held at Oakwood today.
On Saturday night H. Osborn was arrested by police on a charge of fast driving. The case has not yet been disposed of.
Til May opened at 1.43 and closed at 1.46. July May futures opened 1.1614 and closed 1.1544. Corn May closed at 68 cents, July opened 1.025, closed 1.00. Sept opened 0.645, closed 0.637. Oats May closed 0.36, July opened 0.39, closed 0.38. Sept opened 0.40, closed 0.397.
Union Stock Yards Chicago May 16 hogs 36 000 active mostly 10 15 lower top 8 80 cattle 18 000 steady top 9 75 sheep 17 000 265 higher top 13 76
NATS STOCKYARDS East St Louis May 16 hogs 13 000 slow 10 15 lower top 8 85 cattle 4800 slow top 9 50 so at erate active steady to strong top 12 7
Prepared by Swift and Co may 13 reports larger cream deliveries than last week and heavier than a year ago with generally steady butter prices. Eggs unsettle markets as storage stocks rise to 4 802 000 cases from 2 135 000 last year. Poultry supply remains normal with few broilers seen and demand likely subdued as summer nears.
Mt Vernon prices list from Swift & Co includes poultry rates for hens at 21 cents per pound broilers 14 cents per pound old cocks 8 cents per pound ducks 15 cents per pound geese 10 cents per pound turkeys 26 cents per pound guineas 20 cents each. Butter country 10 cents per pound butter fat 23 cents. Good screened lump coal 6 dollars delivered. Contact G B Hawkins at 246. May 16.
Pure bred seed corn advertised by Valiler Spiese Milling Co. offering best varieties with a 95 percent germination guarantee. Lot shown as a product notice likely from a 1900s era agricultural ad.
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