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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
8
The Association of Charities reports supplies are nearly exhausted and urgently needs children's and adults’ garments undergarments stockings shoes and more to relieve distress. Donations can be delivered at Y M C A Room 26 on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 to 4 pm or sent to the relief committee.
In a regular meeting Harrison Grange elected officers for the coming year. Master Geo W Hays Overseer Clem Wolfe Lecturer Marvin Biggs Steward Chas Bebout Gate Keeper Burch Hauger Secretary Eli Biggs Treasurer Perus Dudgeon Assistant Steward Otia Ulery Pomona Verta Hauger Chaplain Voerta Hauger Annabelle Wolfe Corea Trixy McClelland Flora Ivan Purdy named as Pomona and other specific posts noted.
The one year old son of Elmer Kent of North Sandusky drank most of a coal ember Wednesday evening. He was in danger briefly but recovered with no serious effects after a physician was summoned. The item also advertises washing and laundry services from Gem Laundry in Albion.
Mrs Julian Heath, a New York woman, headlines a movement known as the Cheap Egg Crusade aiming to rally support for lower egg prices and greater consumer access. Her leadership signals organized citizen activism in food cost relief efforts.
In Cleveland high trade storage eggs drop to 18 cents a dozen as storekeepers and cut‑rate meat dealers wage a price war promising to continue through winter. Chicago clubwomen plan egg sales at 24 cents a dozen but face uniform undercutting by retail grocers at the public sale.
Washington reports the House approved the Burnett bill by 178 to 62, excluding aliens over 16 who cannot read English or another country’s language, from admission to the United States. The act targets eastern central and southern European immigrants as the largest current source of emigration.
The report lists cattle, hogs, sheep, and lamb prices in Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Cleveland with varied grades and quantities. Notable figures include cattle with prime and choice marks, hogs around seven to eight dollars per hundred, and large receipt totals of cattle and hogs across markets.
Newark witnesses report a Chicago nurse Miss Ethel Donahue claimed she lost a pocketbook and funds on a B and O ride and sought breakfast in Newark. Locals funded her trip to Columbus where she said she cared for a patient. Suspected dual personality theories arise as investigators plan to visit the Newark woman’s home.
Thomas Severns was arrested by Officer McElroy on Wednesday afternoon on a warrant sworn out before Mayor Perrine by John Bricker charging him with petit larceny. Severns pleaded not guilty at arraignment and posted 200 dollars bond for hearing Thursday. Bricker alleges Severns stole an old buggy and traded it for another. He appeared for waiving exam and was bound over to the grand jury under 9200 bond.
The will, dated January 4, 1907, from Mary Earlywine of Jackson township Knox county, names Coleman Cumming as executor and transfers all real and personal property. A second partial account for Alberta Banbury as administratrix of William Banbury shows receipts and disbursements totaling a balance due. A third partial account for Hila Workman as guardian of Dean Pryor shows receipts and payments with balance due. A deed records Uriah S. Clymer selling to Frank Wells for $1,160.
A Farmers Institute convenes in Danville on Friday and Saturday with state instructor Horatio B. Markley of Mt. Gilead presiding. Evening programs feature addresses by W. M. Koons of Mt. Vernon F. L. Thompson of Brink Haven and Prof. J. H. Dickason of Wooster. Musical and literary programs also planned for Saturday night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Owen Miss Bernice Owen and the infant child suffered severe burns in a gas explosion at the Owen home on North Norton Street on Wednesday morning. All three remain in very serious condition at Mt. Vernon hospital with little to no improvement. Bernice shows no improvement and is in the most serious condition.
A son was born Thursday morning at the Medical and Surgical Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Sherman P Congerson of Chicago. A daughter was born Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs L W Reynolds of Centerbury. A son was born Wednesday afternoon to Dr and Mrs H W Miller of Academia.
School children in Mt Vernon and vicinity urged to attend the poultry show to study exhibits of fine fowls and learn breeding and laying improvements. The charity event, not for profit, aims to fund a larger next year and draw buyers to town. The show runs nightly until 10, with free admission for pupils Saturday morning from 9 to 10 as Lillian Lorraine heads into vaudeville.
The Martinsburg Embroidery club met Wednesday afternoon with sixteen members present. Mrs Frank Baird hosted the gathering in Martinsburg and refreshments were served.
Brandon Rev Theodore Hofmeister pastor conducts Sunday school at 10 a m Baptismal service 3 p m preaching 7 p m by Evangelist H Llezure B Y P U meets Saturday 7 20 p m prayer service Wednesday 7 p m Homer pastor Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m subject Love Salvation and Separation prayer service at Banner want ads pay.
Miss Constance Warren daughter of Mr and Mrs George Henry Warren wed Count Guy de Lasteyrie of Paris at her Fifth Avenue home. The couple plan a Rockies hunt honeymoon then Southern California before returning to France to reside at La Grange. Lafayette lineage cited for the groom. The ceremony drew only relatives and close friends due to a recent bereavement.
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