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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
5
Wayne K Fisk of Newark a 22 year old brakeman on the B and O railroad was killed when he was struck by the cylinder head of freight No 98 at Knox siding north of Mt Vernon. He died in the Mt Vernon hospital just as the train arrived.
Wayne G. Mink born September 15 1890 at Newark is dead after a freight train accident at Mt Vernon. Parents Mr. Charles G. Pink and Mrs. Chase Fisk and two brothers live in Newark. He recently became a brakeman and was praised for his cheerful disposition. The body went to the Chappelear morgue and funeral plans set for Tuesday in Newark.
In the Knox County third annual tennis tournament at Round Hill Court a large crowd watched closely contested matches. Michael beat Mitchell in four sets, Levering swept Houck 6-0 6-2, Walton narrowly defeated Gotshall 7 6 4, and the doubles team Stoyle and Sapp won 6-3 6-1 over Adams and Welda. Schedule for Tuesday lists several matches across two courts.
A fragment describes a life sample of Hanford's Baleam of Myrrh reaching an interior Indian village by an unknown path. From this start a growing trade emerges, with each subsequent shipment larger than the last.
The will dated March 1 1918 bequeaths to wife Alice Prior all home farm interests in Wayne township with stock and household goods except a specific amount given to son Warren Prior. Alice Prior named executrix. probate filed with appraisers Horace Paige Charles Benson John Bushfield. Also listed are marriage licenses for Clyde E Coleman Portia Wagner and others, plus several deeds and names of local workers and residents.
A New York writer praised the turkey trot as a natural body rhythm. On North Gay Street two twelve-year-olds, a girl and a boy, danced to ragtime without instruction as the girl mirrored the turkey trot steps. Their graceful moves matched the popular dance the writer extols.
The Buckeye Bank advertises insurance of all cash on land or in bank by The American Surety Company of New York. It emphasizes strong safeguards for depositors and notes six percent interest on time deposits with assets of $6,500,000. Booklets available by request.
French Swigert aged 1 of Danville died at State Sanatorium Saturday afternoon at 2 20 o'clock after long illness of pulmonary tuberculosis. Remains shipped to Danville Saturday evening with funeral there Monday. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs. Swigert.
A son was born to Rex Lamb and wife on Saturday in East Gambler street. A son was born to D. J. McCann and wife on Friday afternoon in North Sandusky street. A daughter was born to James Purdue and wife in West Virginia at Mt. Vernon hospital on Monday morning.
The 16 month old son of Mr and Mrs Vine Rout Harcis of this place died at 5 oclock Sunday morning of cholera. Funeral services at home Tuesday at 10 a m and burial in the Grove cemetery. Mrs Amos Myers formerly of this place died Saturday in Columbus. the remains will be brought here for burial. one daughter survives.
The Mt Vernon post office lists unclaimed items advertised August 11 1913 including names such as Ash Miss Margaret Baird Miss Blanche Brown and others. Brooklyn fans hold hopefuls for the Superbas but appear bound for the second division as Connie Mack’s Athletics deliver timely hitting and a season average near six runs per game.
Bert Alberte was arrested Monday morning on an assault charge by John W. Lode er. He waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury, with bond set at 200 dollars.
The notice lists caucus times and locations by township: Brown township at the house Thursday evening August 14 from to o'clock. Pleasant at the township toll Friday evening August 16 at 7 3 o'clock. Pike at the township house Friday evening August 15 at 6 o'clock. Liberty at the township house Friday August 29 at 4 p.m.. Milford at the township house Friday evening August 15.
A crowd from Martinsburg attended the Rebekah lodge meeting on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jacob Hayn of the south, ill recently, are improving. John Arrington Jr. is daily seen in his new automobile. The school board met last Monday night. C A Boyer of St Louisville threshing in the area. Hays and Bell Reunion set for Saturday at Hit church with Martinsburg orchestra. Ottumwa champions lead the Central Association pennant race.
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