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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1920
Page
2
The city cemetery department announces immediate rate increases to cover rising maintenance costs. New charges raise lot prices and digging, care of lots, and foundations, with expected yearly revenue of about 1700 and labor costs of 1030, to balance the budget.
About 900 Mt. Vernon Telephone subscribers in Knox County petition for removal of phones unless toll service becomes free. Signers cover eastern and southern parts, excluding Mt. Vernon and northern county. A meeting at Centerbury was postponed to next Saturday. Fredericktown district subscribers plan a meeting tonight.
County Agent Anderson urges Knox county farmers to plant white sweet clover this coming summer. He says a farmer can obtain the seed by writing W. H. D. Hughes, chief of the farm crops department, Agricultural Extension Station, Ames, Iowa, and notes the goal is to plant a large amount of clover in the county.
An automobile tag number 2016, picked up by Omar Sports, was found around Sunday at the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce. It can be obtained by the owner by calling for it.
Cincinnati judge C W Hoffman objects to gratitude from divorcees. He told staff he dislikes the phrase Thank you as it implies personal praise for performing his duty. He noted attorneys and clients should simply present evidence and allow the state’s interests to be protected.
City council postpones its regular meeting to Tuesday evening April 13 to hear the fire committee report on fire truck type and paveing issues at Oak Street. Officials face bond limits, contractor availability, wage rate increases, and service staffing challenges with teamsters demanding ten dollars daily.
O Grady Canfield and Claude Can fed and detained by Joyoung Officer Purcell were turned over to Boys' Industrial School officials in Lancaster on Saturday. In Columbus an investigation clarified they are parolees from the state institution and they were to be returned for further review.
On Friday afternoon the Heart School in Knox County closed for the year. Wayne Township schools will follow, with exceptions for a few that have days to make up, closing next Friday, April 16.
City officials and Chamber of Commerce members toured flood endangered districts around Mt Vernon on Sunday led by City Engineer Phillipa. They assessed barriers and bridges from Barrett's bridge to Riverside park, urged immediate prevention work, and planned financing with county and state aid for a large project.
Harris and Lybarger takes over the automobile and accessory concern at High and Mulberry, previously Mitchell Auto Salon Co. Management and customer service stay the same. They remain agents for Voland Six and Briscoe carts with a full line of tires tubes accessories and gasoline products.
Directors to meet this evening at o clock in the Yo room for important business. The meeting agenda appears sparse with no clear items outlined, but the group will discuss pressing matters facing the organization.
The Washington letter discusses U.S. resilience amid economic strains, noting inflation and debt growth while praising American spirit. It covers foreign plans from Soviet Russia, labor movements led by Gompers, and debates on gold standards, federal loans, and farm land values amid price shifts and political tension.
Avon born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Wallace Taylor of Newerk road. A daughter born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Cleveland Bricker of Mike township.
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