08 Sep 1921
Page 1
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from Evansville shows coal delivery terms at 6 ton lots priced near per ton, with a mention of Mr I C Philips and Bette Grin in a furniture building setting. Details are garbled but indicate an inspection or sale arrangement for lump coal.
The notice lists subscription pricing for the newspaper covering Jefferson county and nearby areas. Rates include per year costs for within and outside the county, with delivery by carrier in the city priced per week. The text also mentions republication rights and affiliations with The Associated Press.
At Asbury Park New Jersey a parade of 900 kiddies is cheered by a crowd of 100000. The event features P T Bar rums Jumbo as observers reflect on the world’s wreckage and place hope in children just beginning to walk.
Karl W Maris, 11, held at Boston Malden Street police station, learns his baby is dead. In a surge of grief he tries to break free, tearing a steel bar from a door but restrained before escaping. Authorities note overwhelming emotion can overpower strength.
A string of satirical lines and quirky aphorisms cover topics from business to romance. Clever wordplay on prices and social mores, with mentions of dentists, finishing schools, cigars, and home brewing, mirrors a playful column of wry observations.
Register Newa correspondence lists Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pace at the Opdyke Baptist association last Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Orlfie Phelps and children from Pleasant Valley visited Mr. and Mrs. John Bullock. Mrs. Myrtle Bogan of Centralia visited home folks. Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thebbengood were Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wiengartner of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Liebengood, Roy Wiengartner, and Miss Louis Murphy of Mr. Vernon. Chas. Lee and family visited relatives near Woodlawn on Sunday.
An ice cream supper is planned at Bakerville on Saturday night September 10 to benefit the Free Baptist church. Everyone is invited to attend from 9 to 7.
A local advertisement promotes deep discounts on fall and winter wear for the Whale family, listing snong overalls underwear hosiery muslin pants shirts averters and other items. The seller claims astonish ingly low prices and offers a free tired rack for farmers. Store hours are shown as nine or four thirty on Saturdays at Corner Firh and Broad way with contact Lustig 460 R. A Hoover Cleaner demo is advertised by Southern Minors Light Power Co. plus a loan notice from C O Pettit for farm mortgages.
Reginter-Newh correspondence notes a Friday string of community happenings. Attendance at a M. 33 Sunday school event funding a new party for the public well, plus funeral services for Ban Gowler at Camp Ground. Additional visits include Miss Blanche Harriman, Mrs. Julia Snodsamith, and multiple local families enjoying Baptist association activities and neighborhood gatherings.
Long Prairie area column reports visiting relatives from McKinness Mannen Hefington Kirk Danner Schmidt and Ko zgwiske plus a funeral for John Someski in Radu and condolences to Ralph Purvis’ family near Dahlgren.
A testimonial from William Haase of West Park Ohio credits Peterson's Ointment with curing a severe leg sore after doctors failed. The letter claims the product has helped many ailments including eczema piles and skin diseases. Peterson's Ointment sold for 60 cents a box with mail orders from Buffalo New York.
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