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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
8
Local markets list various egg and butter prices with Fresh Eggs and Fancy No. 1 Country Butter in multiple entries. Prices show cents per dozen for eggs and per pound for butter with occasional typographical errors in the OCR. The items include Fresh Eggs and two butter grades, indicating typical daily market postings.
A long jumble of names and places shows residents traveling to Newark Marion Columbus Zanesville and more. Many relatives visit, dwellings change hands, and brief updates cover daily plans from Cleveland to Hoboken and beyond.
A military board approved exemptions for several local soldiers incl Lester Borge and Lawrence W Stove while others faced delays. Individuals such as Samel Bugarin and Coorke G Gueulotte were praised or rejected for various reasons. talk of future examinations and timing extended into August.
A Greek popcorn vendor near the Penneylvania rail end station was assaulted on a Wednesday night or Thursday morning. The victim Charles Mares Wie Han Wie suffered injuries to his left eye and a damaged right eye, with uncertain perpetrators. The dispute over a wagon location preceded the attack and the assailants remain unidentified.
A baby was born Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs Charles Rowe at Columbus Road. A note from Wednesday mentioned a vow to the Rowe family and Durrell Pelton of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Pelton formerly lived in the city jetty.
In a remote mountain gold region near a Denver frontier, Isabel faces poverty with her father Harrison and suitor Tom as a strange stranger sows hopes of a dowry. The visitor hints a future fortune by winter’s end, while a growing obsession with Isabel’s hidden grotto hints at darker motives and peril. The tale follows hope, love, and peril amid prospecting hardships.
A noon mishap at the B&O station led Miss Lucille Cochran to deposit a brown suitcase while Miss Cora Latason placed a black bag nearby. Both women found the other’s luggage later, a swap blamed on hurried travelers, with expected exchanges and apologies forthcoming.
The fourth annual Ran som reunion will be Aug 28 at Willan B H Ransom home two miles north of Gamb es. trains available. The 6th annual Jackson Hobbs family reunion set for Aug 16 at Clayton Jackson home eight miles west of Mt Vernon with access from Mt Liberty via new Delaware road. Various churches and family groups host gatherings Aug 18 Harris Grove Madensburg Sunday school event. Other reunions include Phillips family on J W Phillips farm near Eagle Grove in late August, Hiney family at Riverside Park on Thursday, Aug. Philips in Pike township Knox county on Aug 20 2017. McLainswan on Aug 28 at Riverside Park Mt Vernon. Vernon family at Riverside Park Aug 22. Purdy Lopley at Glenmont Holmes county on Saturday. Davis family at Frank Davis home Sparta Aug 25. Mapes family at Mrs Joseph Howell’s home Wert Cuills street Sept 3.
The funeral of Arthur Clogern, formerly a resident of Mt Vernon, was held in Detroit last Saturday with burial in Marion cemetery. He died at his Detroit home aged about seventy, after living in Mt Vernon in youth and later moving to Magfield before relocating to Detroit. His wife survives.
Amsterdam reports the Polish People's Party appeals Poles to sever relations with German and Austro-Hungarian occupying forces until Brigadier General Pilsudski, arrested by Germans on a false passport, is released. The piece notes efforts by the Polish council and the German governor general to rebuke him, amid broader notes on history and unrelated items.
Children from across the country club area were invited to a Saturday afternoon party. A merriment program featured a mime show and refreshments at 5 oclock. Mr and Mrs Ling hosted. Varry G Line hosted a party at Chote home on South Main Street for Briar Horger and Pred Moody of Jemmnette Pa, in town for a visit with friends. Brickers orchestra provided music. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bricker and son Ronald, Mr and Mrs Chutes Pischor, Mr and Mrs Joseph Berger, Harry Horton and the guests of honor and hosts. Mr Brandon and family were honored at a reception by the Martinshire High School junior and senior classes for Mr and Mrs Mds. Dewison, who visit Wetlands nearby to make them their home. Mr Brandon was formerly superintendent of the Martinshire School. A program and refreshments followed. Friday the senior day and Mr and Mrs Brandon spent the day at Buckeye Take on i ponte.
Markets report hogs and cattle receipts with mixed prices and strong activity in several regions. Hog prices range around 15 to 16.25 per hundredweight, cattle steady to strong, sheep and lambs active, while grain and stock listings show wheat corn and barley futures and various exchange prices. A user testimonial promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer complaints.
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