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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
4
The piece argues against reopening Mt Vernon saloons, citing financial shifts since their removal, increased bank deposits, and lower tax burdens. It contrasts supposed moral benefits with observed gains in savings, business, and street safety, urging voters to consider concrete figures and local merchant testimony before supporting saloons.
A flood of modest social notes captures visits and travels in Bladensburg area. Residents including Miss Rosa Smith, Mrs. Mary Woods, and families of Ashcraft and Melick share time with kin in Newark Danville Fort Recovery and West Carlisle, with weddings and store purchases noted.
Town happenings include visits by Mrs Matida Horn and family in Pleasant township, Phillipe and kin dining with Armstrongs in Richland County, Opal Shipley visiting Mt Vernon grandparents, and Daniel Hines improving after illness. Thanksgiving visits span Fredericks town, Mt Vernon, and Pekin area. church service planned next Sunday by Rev Morris. Cattle were quarantined over foot and mouth disease in Pike township, with fines for violations. various residents and families kept busy with visits and events.
Akron visitors and residents are linked by holiday travel and family gatherings across Ohio. The report lists numerous weekend visits, moves, and a death in Mt Gilead, plus church meetings in Fredericktown and Akron trips by De Leonard and others.
The report lists residents and guests visiting families in the area over the weekend. Names include Mise Eveline Schooler, Mise Tena Beckley, Maa Gi tha Hall, Mr Harry Cumming, Bon Johna, Cary Harris, G. A. Harris, James Owls, Percy Donahey, Cora Burch, Wardie Hall, Hurriaon Elbert, Olu Nicholls, Fort Burch, Claud Sooles, and Vernon Is Visiting relatives here.
An unclear clipping reports Mr George Hayn of north of Fredericktown was involved in a sausage making mishap on Wednesday. The imperfect text references a long casing and names Min, Mioneld and Mr Ma in an unclear sequence, seemingly describing preparation and stuffing.
Mrs. Healing Carey and daughter Mise Eva spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Carey of Columbia. The Bricker family hosted a Thanksgiving dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Bell hosted a dinner for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell who then left for Pennsylvania where Mr. Bell works for Logan Gas Co. Fred Carey of Mr. Vernon visited his grandmother Mrs. Ivalina Garey. Mrs. Marvin Purdy returned from Homer after a week with friends. J. J. Brown and F. W. Carey hosted guests to Mrs. James Carey of Bangs. Sunday school at 9:30, preaching at 10:30, Rev Allen to preach again at 7.
Miss Ethe Wilson of Mr. Vernon visited from Wednesday to Saturday with W. W. Wilson and family. Mr. and Mrs. B R Brown hosted Thanksgiving dinner. Guests included C B Brown and children of Friendship Milton Montgomery and family of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. C M Bearbrough and grandchildren Leane and Esther Phillips, and others. Reunion of the Milt Cochran families held at A. M. Cochran’s home with about forty eight attending. Lucile Inks fell at school dislocating her aunt.
Orwell Conklin residents share thanks as Mrs. CG Wintermute recovers, Rev W N Robertson and Arthur Robertson visit from Port Clinton and Cleveland, Dale Wintermute visits Mrs Lee Bradfield, McBroom and Coe families host, Snyder to preach at A church December 5 and 6, Yoakam and Wintermute travel to Columbia, Horline Rinehart from Chicago Junction spends Thanksgiving with parents.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after bereavement. Mentions K of P and Red Man lodges for powers and Reverend Helm for consoling words. Signed HLIAN PURDY AND FAMILY and George Keppler of Hamilton business visitor.
Tax books in Knox County outside Mt. Vernon open now for invoices, with city books likely opening December 14 and all books remaining open until January 20. Treasurer Lloyd M. Bell notes progress on Mt. Vernon Bridge Co work opening Greenwood street as promised after Went Burgess Street closure. Work progresses with a 4 foot difference at one spot.
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