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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
2
An old advertisement claims a cure for catarrh with a new remedy labeled “One Hundred Dollars Re- Catarrh.” It urges readers to send for testimonials and buy from FJ Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, with distribution through druggists.
Noble Weir Sr died suddenly Friday at noon in front of the residence of C. G. Cooper on his way home. Medical reports cite a cerebral hemorrhage as the cause of death.
Noble Weir a longtime resident of Gambier avenue dropped and died on Friday morning from cerebral hemorrhage after collapse on the sidewalk near East Gambier street. The 64-year-old farmer and Gay Street Methodist member is survived by his wife Ida Sheppard and six sisters and a brother.
The Levering Farmers Institute outlines sessions on December 13 and 14 at Waterford M. E. Church with talks by C. P. Funk and G. C. Houskeeper on live stock dairy crops fertilizer and home sanitation among others. Gambier Knights of Pythias plan December 1 entertainment and initiatory work with Mt. Vernon lodge members traveling by midnight train.
B F Matery of Clinton township died at Mt Vernon hospital after suffering severe burns in a barn accident. He fell on a lamp or burning material while at work, dying Saturday afternoon at 1 15. The incident occurred a few days earlier.
Democratic senators clash over cloture and a ship purchase bill as Clarke defends against further reform. Pomerene leads for opposing measures while Reed stamps the ship program as doomed without cloture.
J. C. Lewis, a carpenter, was pricked by a long nail while pushing upward on a board at the Pennsylvania shops. The nail entered the fleshy palm and pierced the right wrist joint, was removed by a local surgeon, and Lewis was taken to Mt. Vernon hospital where an antitetanine injection was given. He endures great pain and tetanus danger is feared.
Mt. Vernon lodge No. 140 Elks held a well attended initiation at the Elks Home with Ralph Stevens and James Tighe welcomed as new members. A rabbit supper followed, with speeches by Col. Leroy Hunt and Julius Headingtom among others, plus songs, recitations, and a long drum roll.
The Samaritans of the M P Sunday school gathered at Mrs J W Stagg home on Wednesday afternoon with twenty five members and eight visitors. President Mrs A P Taylor opened the meeting with hymn singing and scripture reading followed by prayers. A short program included a report on close work and a comic recitation. Refreshments were served by Mrs Taylor Lest Mochwart and Stags. Janitor B Purdy of the court house who had been off three weeks with acute bronchitis returned to work.
Three children from Marysville headed to Mt Vernon to enter the state sanatorium will be treated at Union County expense. James Fletcher 14, Ruth 10, Edith 10, all orphans from tuberculosis cases, were inmates of Marysville's children's home. Union County commissioners will cover care costs of 15 dollars weekly, or 5 dollars per child.
Attendants describe the injured as in good spirits and well dressed while awaiting medical care. Doctors say proper treatment offers some hope of saving their lives.
Citizens of Mt Vernon plan to circulate petitions in the coming days to referendum the city council’s ordinance authorizing a new $5,000 engine house and city lockup signed November 8. Petitioners must file with the election board by December. Some property owners protest the lockup near their regulations.
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