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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
4
An advertisement touts Freezone for instant corn relief and painless removal with finger lift. Dated notes mention Miss Fay Price leaving for Detroit and several local visits. The Lexington Leader reports on social gatherings and visitors including Mrs. Harrison Simrall and Miss Florence Simrall in New York.
Tammy Young, cast as the boastful sergeant in The Man Who from Lloyd Osborn, produced by Maxwell Karger for Metro, stars in the Saturday Evening Post film shown at local theatres. A Friday matinee crowds note his shift from tough roles to a regulated ward look as he walks Broadway.
Miss Mary Eliza Will aged 41 and Mr. John Anderson Corer aged 50 were united in matrimony at the jewelry store of Mr. J. Lane on December 7th. Rev. J. Young performed the ceremony. They receive the best wishes of many friends.
Mr and Mrs F J Barnes entertained Tuesday for the birthday anniversary of their little son James. Eighteen children attended enjoying games a large pink iced cake was cut and ice course served. Guests included Mary Russell Nelson Robinson Janie Cornett Barnes Billie Samuel Short Alice Tribble Jennings Tribble Eunice Gladys Conn Thelma Wells Edward Lee Frank Bush Black Mary Katherine Barnes Florence Dudley Forrest Hume. Mrs Barnes was assisted by Mrs I R Robinson and Miss Olive Terrill.
Miss Sally Varrish Weathers and Mr Shropshire wed Tuesday afternoon at 2:50 in Darwin's Fork Baptist Church with a Palm and chrysanthemum decor. Mrs Walter Nunnelley sang with piano and violin accompaniment as the couple entered. The bride from a prominent Bourbon County family and the groom, head of Mitchell Baker and Smith in Lexington, plan a honeymoon to Cuba before setting residence in Lexington. Mrs Hood Gordon attended.
The notice promotes Bayer aspirin with the Bayer Cross to reassure patients to follow physician directions. It highlights tablets are safe for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache limb pain and vein issues. It mentions small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists and identifies aspirin as Bayer’s trademark.
Miss Elizabeth Clay Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs George Alexander of Varis Kv and New is to wed in a ceremony announced by local society pages. Details on the date and venue were not fully provided in the notice.
The wedding of Miss York and Mr Norman S Hill, son of Mr Ritrer Hill of Auburn Avenue Mt Sterling, was officiated by Rev John S Christie. The bride, praised for charm and wit, was educated at Clifton Bartholomew and Kenéries School. Honeymoon planned in New York.
Mrs W R Wall remains critically ill at home near Doyiesville and many friends regret her condition. Funeral attendees include Mr James Bb Walker and Mr Elmer Deatherage in Harrodsburg for Mr L Bailey. Out of town visitors attended the funeral of Mr Robert Simmons, including Mrs Frank Stewart and Mr B F Todd from Winchester.
In Corbin Kentucky at 1 30 a m Win Coe of Jackson county refused to surrender and was slain by Baker and Byble who kept watch in their store. Coe allegedly forced a rear window and tried to loot the place. The store had suffered three prior robberies with firm members taking turns sleeping there.
The annual Methodist Conference of Arkansas passes a resolution urging Congress to stop Sunday trains and Sunday newspapers, framing it as a social reform move.
An old style consumer notice touts Pape's Cold Compound for all cold symptoms. It claims dosing every two hours for three doses clears nasal congestion, headaches, feverishness, and dullness, with a pleasant taste and no quinine. Prices are described as only a few cents at drug stores.
A nostalgic automotive ad extols Willard Rubber Battery as standard equipment for 173 car and truck makes. It highlights a nationwide service network and invites readers to visit anytime for guidance on battery value and performance.
New York reports 153000 fewer deaths in 1921 than 1920 across the United States and Canada based on 37 companies covering 27 million lives. Life expectancy could rise from 51 to 70 years as influenza fades and preventable diseases improve odds for longer life.
Braille edition of My Old Kentucky Home compiled by Kentucky School for the Blind residents in Louisville was presented to Governor Edwin P. Morrow. Bound in soft leather, each page backs a Braille line with the song text on the opposite side for reading.
A classified notice offers heavy top cream for sale with a contact phone 662 277.
Police dispatched some 1500 officers to the stockyards after last nights disturbance as packing house workers strike. Nine seriously injured and many hurt during mounted officer charges. Elevated train attacked, with about 40 injured in the clashes.
Dr. H. C. Jasper departed Wednesday for a business trip to Kansas.
A Diamond Dyes advertisement claims its home dye kits color any garment without streaks or fading and guarantee perfect results even for first time users. It guides customers to tell the druggist fabric type wool silk linen cotton or blends to dye accordingly.
Sale notice for men’s suits reduced from 25 dollars to 9.95 at Cohn Army Store located at 125 First Street. Limited stock implied by bargain framing.
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