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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
6
Local society pages list club meetings and officer elections for Knox Rebekah lodge, Knox chapter, and Daughters of Veterans, plus sewing events by the Woman's Guild and Women of the Church of Christ. Wedding of Mowery and Horton, multiple birthday and social visits, and a Congregational bazaar announced. Highest wool prices and farm goods advertised, with influenza updates and community notices.
Avon was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs J G Stisier of Center Street. Avon was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs CA Stevens of South Sandy Alley. Anon was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs Fro White of East Chestnut Street.
Local Red Cross headquarters issues a call for sweaters to aid those in need. Residents are urged to complete any unfinished garments with Canadian yarn and return them to the Red Cross office as soon as possible.
Bladensburg Dec 2 Levi Fowls a former resident here died Saturday night from influenza. He is survived by his wife. The funeral and interment occurred Monday.
Legrand Gorsuch longtime resident of Bladensburg died Sunday from influenza after a brief illness. He leaves a widow and several children.
Regular notices announce Mt Vernon lodge Elks meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm with initiation and large attendance. Kokosing Co No 71 U St K of P meets tonight at 7 30. Quindaro lodge 316 T O O U holds business meeting with officer elections. Hooker Post 21 G A R meets Monday Dec 2 at 7 pm with officer elections. National Woman's Prayer Battalion to hold praise service Wednesday Dec 4 at Congregational church 2 pm Ministers invited.
A brief etymology notes that salary derives from salarium, the salt money given to Roman officials. It recalls how governors received provisions and salt for their horses during rounds, linking the word salary to salt in Latin. The tale shows how earning money became tied to salt.
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