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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1914

Page

3

Last Will and Probate Gains in Morris Town Hip Case

The will and testament of Mir am E. Sharp of Morris town hip was probated naming Christian R. Sharp as husband and Delia B. Sharp as executrix after his death. The James Workman will was admitted to probate after hearings. Deeds filed include Della M. Lindsay to Jennie Lybarger parcel, $150. Frank Welker to William F. Hauer lot Buckeye City, $600. H M. Richards to J O Hamer lot Buckeye City, $250. H Y Rowley to Louis A. Parson lot Borith Vernon, $650. FrancIa Lafever to Louis Parson lot South Vernon, $650. John T. Berry to Susanna Critch Held, 3-4 acre Howard, $650.

Miram E. Sharp Morris Town Christian R. Sharp Delia B. Sharp Elizabeth Cole H. Greer Della M. Lindsay Jennie Lybarger Parcelln Elty Frank ‘Welker William F. Hauger Buckeye City H. M. Richards J. 0. Hamer H. Y. Rowley Louis A. Parson Borith Vernon Franci A Lafever Louis Parson South Vernon John T. Berry

Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Ad

The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company promotes earning five percent interest for twenty years and notes a surplus of nearly $150,000 as added protection for depositors. It states all securities are first mortgages on homes and farms with assets of about $7,900,000.

Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Rankin Building Gay Street Columbus Ohio

Knox county Poultry Show Set For January Week

The Knox county poultry show will occur during the week of January 18 26. It will be held on the north east corner of the square in a large tent erected for that purpose. The city has granted permission to place the tent. Report says similar tents have been used in Lima and that the interior stayed warm despite a severe cold snap.

Knox County Lima

Missionary Society Meeting on Gay Street

Members of the M E W H M five on Gay Street held a Christmas season gathering at Mrs. P Kelser’s home on North Gay Street. The evening featured a Xmas lesson, prayers, a review of the year, reports from W H M communities, musical numbers, and a social hour with refreshments.

Gay Street M. E M. Mi Kelser North Gay Street H, H. Miller Lingrey Mattie Burns

Seater oration at Lin Chapel highlights high school acts

Lin Chapel programs impressed pupils with senior orations by Alice Pickard and Corinne Mahaltoy, a German song, and a bi country variety. The event featured March by the High School Orchestra, a review of war causes, Belgium as a bystander, and national songs. The Christmas program plans and classroom improvements were discussed as well.

Lin Chapel Alice Pickard Warp France England Germany Utc Sion Pickard March Jennie Stahl Miriam Forbing Belgium Bystander Velma Denman Ruth Bricker

Fragmented notes from Second ward meeting adjournment

The report records a confusing session with mentions of the Second ward held at an outdue Pelduy aftaenowement. It notes Sunday school items and a committee of mothers, and an adjournment after discussions on beautifying the community.

Mothers’ Club Third Ward L. B. Houck P.O Flefrakhioante

Change In Time Of B and C Train Schedule

Time of B and C trains changes on Sundays begin December 13. Train No 2 leaving the city at 5 07 in the afternoon for eastern points will depart Mt Vernon at 7 55 in the evening, nearly three hours later than before. This is the only winter schedule change noted for the B and C lines.

Thin City Mt. Vernon

Clinton Chapter Elects Officers at Regular Session

Clinton Chapter No 26 Royal Arch Masons elected officers for the year including High Priest Charles H Ayers King James W Jones Scribe William B Morris and others The retiring High Priest Gall O Cooksey installed them. Also Bladensburg Masons list rejected officers and Kokosing Encampment elected Chief Patriarch C G Weaver and others Monroe Grange names officers for the year with several social notes on visits and guests.

Clinton Royal Arch Masons Charles H. Ayers James W. Jones William B. Morris William Dyer Royal Arch Russell J. Aub William Welshymer S. H. Peterman Joyd M. Hoar Howard W. Brown Jet Vell White Frank McGugin Tristeen I. M. Wolverton R. M. Greer J. Tate Cromley Messrs Gall Cooksey C. D. Fame Donald H. Harper Frank O. Levering Clyde Kokosing C. G. Weaver D. L. Garber F.L. Hayes William Speelman Frank Bennett J. ©. Hunt G. A. Brooks

Walter W. Schultz Leads Germain Exhibit at Pan American Fair

Walter W. Schultz presides over the Germain exhibit at the Pan American Exposition, showcasing products and innovations. The display highlights Germain's latest offerings and draws attention from visitors and industry representatives.

Carnegie opposition to Christmas truce sparks war talks

Andrew Carnegie urged against a holiday ceasefire in the European war, calling it immoral and insincere. He blamed the German military caste for the conflict, warned of renewed hostilities, and urged education on war’s horrors to foster lasting peace and eventual arbitration.

Washington Andrew Carnegie Wakte House Carnegie Germany Kaiser Hes

Richard Canfield Dead After Fall at Subway Station

Richard A. Canfield, famed gambler and noted art patron, died at his New York home from a skull fracture after a fall on stairs at the Fourteenth Street subway station. He built celebrated houses of chance in Saratoga and New York and counted collectors and artists among his friends.

New York Richard A. Canfield Saratoga Thil City Fourteenth Street Gambling Circle

Greece Turns to Chicago for Wheat Supply Deal

Greece sought Chicago as a wheat supplier and negotiated the purchase of 1,666,000 bushels per month. Samuel Gordon his wife and two young daughters Ide and Ruth perished in a tenement fire in New York. The European war spurred rapid watch crystal production in Morgantown West Virginia, shifting from Germany.

Greece Chicago Samuel Gordon Ide Ruth New York Morgantown W. Ve Germany

Daniels Quizzed On Navy Strategy Before Congress

Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Affairs Committee that five or more emergency needs could have arisen in Mexico and the fleet remained in Mexican waters to respond. He defended the Panama Canal’s role, discussed preparedness for Pacific threats, and outlined plans for two battleships and multiple submarines, with Admiral Fletcher to refine battle tactics at Guantanamo.

Washington Geo. 1 Witton Vera Cruz House Daniels Daniela Vera Crox Mexico Rotary Daniels United States Pacific Panama Canal Sea University Stevens California Mr. Daniels Ocean Pacific Coast Mandla Honolulu New York San Francisco Los Angeles Paific

Belgians Not Welcomed To Emigrate For Farm Settlement

Washington reports the Belgian government resents the push by U S philanthropists to urge Belgian farmers to emigrate after the war and take up irrigation lands in the United States. The interior department informed Belgian representatives there will be no effort to provide farm homes on public lands for Belgians.

United States Washington Wi Tt Interior Department

Two Bad Bites and a Riddle of Revolution

A fragmentary quote presents Diogenes asked about danger and replies on beast bites. The text asserts that nothing states so quickly as a good revolution, attributed to Pyeldrota Philips.

Diogenes Pyeldrota Philips

Notables in the Limelight In World War I

The piece profiles General Liman von der Bend and General Liman von Binder as German officers involved in reorganizing the Ottoman army. It contrasts Prince Albert Edward of Wales's front line service with the Crown Prince of Germany and notes their ranks, ages, and roles. It also mentions Sir John French and the front-line duties of royal figures.

Austria- Hungary Germany Otto K. V. Liman von Sander Carl Liman Frederick William Gymnasium Berlin Military Academy Turkey Liman von Binder von Banders Liman Council of Nobility Amelia von Sanders Britain Albert Edward of Wales Prince William Prince of Wales John French Deld England Prince Albert Sir John Franch Wartine

When Is a Child A Puzzling Question

A Creighton University student group challenges a Ovemba city ordinance offering reduced fare tickets for children. The City Attorney cites the dictionary definition of child, sparking a debate on who qualifies. The case remains unresolved as student demands clash with the ordinance.

Onmnho Kab Ovemba Cregeten University Atell Cretgeeton ‘University Cond Neti mm Studente Chilé

English Walnut Record At Valley Oaks Farm

On Alfred C Norths farm in Galt California a young English walnut orchard set a remarkable state record growers report. Last March North planted forty acres of young trees and recent measurements show many trees twelve feet high with ten feet of growth to a month. Broad expansion of this walnut variety is planned in the surrounding area.

Galt Cal Alfred C. North Valley Oaks

Frank James Dies as Bank Robber Legend Fades in Missouri

Frank Jaman Jaman James, once of the James Younger gang and famed highwayman, near 73, dies at his James home in Excelsior Springs Missouri after a life as a farmer. He took part in Lawrence sacking and fled after lawmen hunted the brothers, with the era’s many robberies attributed to the James Younger gang.

Excelsior Springs Frank Jaman James Brothers James Quadrell Jeane Lawrence Kan James Younger Grant James Cole Younger Laas Summit Liberty Russellville Gallatin John W. Sheets Columbia Martha Corydon Rock Island Pacifc Guin Council Bluffs Fair Grounds Kansas City Jemen Kearney Archie

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