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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
6
A jumble of society notes and ads lists visitors, guests, and errands from Wooster to Zanesville. Local residents like Mr G Tt Braddock, Miss Gertrude McCarthy, Mr and Mrs Russell Bogardus, and others are mentioned alongside business updates and service ads.
Mt Vernon Tax Company advertises day or night service with phone contact. Several items note visitors from Spokane and Pittsburgh staying with relatives in Mt Vernon. Local hospital patient Mrs A L Murry returned home after operations at St Luke's Cloverland. A Wom en's dress cleaning service advertises dry cleaning. A Sunday sale at Sharp's Flowers store in South Main. Visits from George Herbator and Francis Herbator of Pittsburgh and Anna Wills of East Hamtramck Street. Mr and Mrs Richard Bhutt and others plan trips to Zanesville to visit relatives. Notes on residents Lyman Durbin and Charles Bodurtha visiting with friends in the city.
Daily market sheet shows December wheat at 2.33, March 2.28, notes various grain futures and cash bids including corn soybeans flaxseed with prime prices. Livestock receipts include hogs 1600 with steady to higher markets, cattle and veal up modestly, sheep feeder approvals and wool markets listed with mixed tone.
Henry Spry and daughter visit Lamar Kahana in Detroit for two weeks. Mrs Dean hosts a luncheon for friends. Local families plan auto trips to Cleveland and nearby points. The Kokokoho campfire girls hold a wether rowet and slumber party. Enrollment rises in public schools, teachers mostly hired. Correspondent returns from a two week Michigan trip. weather and crops reported. town still feels lake breeze.
Former German officer, ousted from favor and unemployed, reflects on prewar privilege and postwar hostility. Veterans recall how regular officers were replaced by conscripts and reservists, leading to disdain for the Kaiser’s exiled entourage. Public mood shifts as former elites struggle for work while civilians faced hardship.
A large group of Zanenvillé golfers from Mount Vernon Country Club arrived early this morning in town. They look ready for a strong challenge and expect a tight fight with Mount Vernon.
W A Werner of near Frederick town lost control after being forced from Woostar road by another vehicle on Wednesday afternoon. His automobile went into a ditch breaking lights. no injuries were reported.
James B. Sadadors of West Birgess sustained a severe head laceration Wednesday at the ML Ver non Foundry and Machine Co where he works. He was attended by a physician.
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home at Sandusky reported 187 deaths in the last fiscal year from a daily average population of 861. The average age at death was 79, health deemed excellent by General Burnett. Hospital treated 18,058 with 72,650 prescriptions filled. County tallies and epidemic deaths noted, with reformatory boys aiding during the epidemic. Charley Hutson and A. S. Rawlinson guests in Cleveland.
Howard Blair defeated Bhafor yesterday afternoon 86 64 to win the county championship. He will face Maurice Mitchell in theChallenge Cup round at Maplehurst on Saturday at 2:00 am. The match is billed as a fast, spectacle event with Mitchell famed for speed and Blair close in ability. A large crowd is expected. Shielda and Williams beat Roxenthall and Flobout 63 64 to reach Saturday finals. Clements advanced to the consolation final with a 0-2 24 86 victory over Lyhargar yesterday.
Anes 8. Smith, arrested Tuesday night at 11 on South Malin street by Officers French and Monlroy, was arraigned before Mayor Nger and pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons. He was fined $6 and costs and ordered out of the city at once.
Mariette initially delighted by a new baby brother grows weary and disdainful after weeks. When asked by her mother to rock the cradle she glances at the infant with annoyance and calls him a little bothering thing.
A garbled OCR fragment shows a confused note about a license numbered 13 sent to the secretary of state. The text mentions Brainy To rode with Ht and a reference to $13, followed by a second line claiming 14 inches of skin lost from the leg and a plea to send safer lumber. The readable content is fragmentary and unclear.
A neighbor on the way downtown today muses about why some men spend their time sending frequent letters to newspapers. He questions what these fellows actually do for a living and ponders the purpose of their frequent communication.
The Knights of Pythina invite all Knights and families to a Friday evening picnic at Riverside Park with a band concert to follow. Also notes upcoming events include Fleming speaking at M P church Thursday evening, Labor Day committee meeting August 26, Samaritan Sunday school lawn fete Saturday August 28, Oak Hill Grange meeting August 27, and Pleasant Grange meeting August 27, all encouraged to attend.
Relatives say Clinton Tish, who died overseas, has arrived in New York and is expected in Amity within days. Burial planned for Amity cemetery.
Local notice urges customers to secure coal now as demand soars and exports from Canadian buyers push up prices. William Mild reports coal operators hoard cash while US mines struggle to meet demand. Mt Vernon Ice Delivery Co offers car lot pricing by phone 455.
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