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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1921
Page
6
Fragmented item notes J Cole and others traveling for business, residents leaving for Detroit and Philadelphia, several local names visit relatives, insurance and plumbing ads, Kodak studio and beauty notices, miscellaneous locally printed notices and shop promos with names and places such as Bie Jocal Pennsylvania and Columbia.
Dr J M Pumphrey and family have returned from Detroit after a short visit. Several out of town guests, including Mr L D McGinley of Hamilton Ohio and Lieut Hugone McGinley of Fort Sill Oklahoma, are due Friday evening. Remnants at Ringwall’s Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Roy S Blinn of Cushocton, formerly Mt Vernon, visit Sparta area for the Sparta school reunion prior to 1890. Ralph Ringwall returns from Hopeton and New Hampshire resorts. Mrs C C Boumendason and Robert depart for Camp Knox Kentucky to visit their son Toyal in training camp. Auto user notice promotes Maxo tires and 1000 mile gains. Mrs Lillian Keyler returns from Centerburg trip. Mr C Grey of Mansfield visits. Rev Joseph H Smith to address Knox County Holiness group Friday August 19 at 4 pm to organize an Inter-denominational association. All interested invited.
An advertisement notes a big sale at Ringwald's featuring a large assortment of remnants in a wide variety of materials offered at once. The message emphasizes Friday and Saturday shopping.
Ohio education officials say algebra and other high school math are no longer required for graduation to focus on needed study. Director Vernon M. Stiegel notes college entrance still requires math and urges selective use of subjects. Letter cites practical value and student aptitude concerns.
Washington Aug 18 The Ways and Means Committee agreed to strike the 10 a year license tax on vendor soft drink sales from the Republican tax bill as general debate continued in the House. An amendment also exempted veterans and dependents from income tax on pensions or government allowances.
Aug 18 report says the League of Nations council will meet in Geneva from Aug 29 to discuss Upper Silesia following a request from the Allied Supreme Council. Viscount Ihll, president of the council, issued the official summons today.
Livestock receipts show Pittsburgh and Chicago markets with varying demand. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep reported steady to lower, with top values noted for several categories. Grain futures display mixed Sept and Dec positions across wheat, corn, and oats, while Treasury bonds and steel stocks move in late session. Local price listings include farm product payments from H. Smoots warehouse for country butter and poultry, with modest gains for heavy hens and spring chickens.
The University of Pennsylvania trustees granted Major General Leonard Wood a temporary release from his agreement to head the university until September 1 1922 in response to a War Department request. The move preserves his eligibility to accept the Philippines governorship while noting a separate report of a 1200 casualties in the Grimes incident.
Classified column listing multiple sale items including 10 acres near Academia Rockwell and Jersey cow with December freshening, 12 by 12 display tent with walls, 60 bushels wholesome seed, steel windmill with 40 foot tower, and Sproule homestead location Baker Ohio. Includes contact names L F Kirk and den, Oscar Purdy, J W Robe, and O Sproule with phone numbers.
Baseball results across leagues with team tallies for New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago St Louis Washington and Boston Detroit. Schedule includes Washington vs St Louis New York vs Chicago Boston vs Detroit Philadelphia vs Cleveland with notes on rain. Also American Association standings and notices to Democrats in Pleasant township chaired by Clinton Frye.
Multiple notices invite relatives and friends to upcoming reunions and church gatherings across the area. Events include homecomings and family reunions at Glenwood chapter 203 Bladensburg. Patrview Christian church anniversary August 21. the Lips families reunion near Ankony. Howard county community plente September 6. Hoar and Fry riverside park reunion August 25. Mussell family home near Martinsburg August 28. Knox county Pomona grange at Rolla schoolhouse August 20. Grove Church of Christ August 28 services with promise of later program. Spearman family Riverside park August 27. Hall Woolfson reunion Mt Vernon August 28. Horn families Riverside park Mt Vernon August 27. Earlywine families reunion September 4 near Hunt Station.
Multiple items note gatherings around Riverside park Lyons Lake and nearby communities. Families Pipes Woodfull Foulmer Staats Blue Knox county unions grange poultry association and Ladies Ald society announce reunions ice cream social and council meetings with dates August 20 25 27 30 and times in local venues.
Invitations note the Stillinger reunion in Putnam grove near Tiverton Coshocton county on Saturday August 80. Fairview Christina church semi annual meeting on August 80. Monroe grange No 847 meets at Valley Grove school home August 18 with third and fourth degree and refreshments. Magers reunion in B J Hauger’s grove near Amity on Gamier Vanity road August 20 with relatives from Iowa invited.
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