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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
6
The Knox County Corn Improvement Association outlines premiums for a January 8 to 10 display at the Y M C A building. Exhibits require county-grown samples with entry fees, and all exhibitors must join the Knox Co Corn Improvement Association. Grange displays and a lecture program accompany the event with judges and prize distributions.
The Knox County agricultural association invites public interest in a learning oriented corn show with no charges. The event aims to educate on agricultural welfare rather than premium size. It opens Friday evening January 9 in Mt. Vernon. address inquiries to secretary John Cunningham Gambier.
Mt Vernon and other Ohio auto owners were advised to withhold license applications while a court tests the new automobile license law. The Ohio State Automobile Association supports keeping 1913 license tags until the test case is decided, fearing double taxation and diversion of funds from roads to general revenue. Attorneys T. J. Gordon, C. D. Saviors, and Richard H. Lee represent the association in pursuing the Supreme Court case.
A telegram received Wednesday morning said Mrs. Joule Taylor of Atlantic City New Jersey was killed in an automobile accident Tuesday. She was the only sister of Mrs. B H Clif who lives in Mt. Vernon. No details of the crash have been obtained.
A community event at Pleasant Grange in Priday on January 2 at 7 PM features audience music selections, readings, recitations, and a student quartet. The program includes a debate on pressure in pursuit versus possession and ends with announcements. Admission is free and all are welcome. Also includes a casual joke about doctors and a local advertisement for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
A Mt Vernon postoffice report shows receipts over $400 for parcel post stamps on Monday with average package costs a bit over two cents indicating a large volume of parcels sent. A testimonial from Miss Margaret Campbell of Mt Smith Ark praises Chamberlain's Tablets for a sick father and sister, noting they helped and are sold by dealers.
The local barbers union named Charles Melay as president Samuel Smale as vice president A G Wirwille as secretary Barton Bricker as treasurer Pred Taylor as recorder A California reader reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved a severe cold and lung soreness after one week of use with this product sold by all dealers.
Alceste Cintl employed at the Pittsburg Plate Glass plant received a two inch wash cut over his left eye from a bursting cylinder on Tuesday morning. Director Staunton J. Deeley treated the injury.
A reader reports relief from a liver complaint after using a box of Chamberlain’s Tablets. The testimonial states prior suffering from poor health and expresses happiness with the product. Sold by all dealers.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company advertises trusted deposits with 6,800,000 assets and safe lending on homes and farms at five percent interest. An executor’s notice states the guardian fiduciary appointment for the estate of Jacob Hoovlis of Knox County Ohio, as recorded by the probate court in December 191th.
A son was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Robert W Pitkin of North McKenzie street and another son was born Monday to Mr and Mrs John Kauffman who reside east of Jelloway. Hearings for Philip and George Smithhlster on liquor law charges were continued until Wednesday, Dec Dist, due to their attorney’s illness.
Edwin Greer and family spent Sunday at J F Beatty's home with Nona Greer and friends from Angola Indiana visiting Noah Greer’s family west of town. Numerous relatives gathered at J C Greer’s, including Misses Bernice Witt Edna Stumbaugh Florence Shinnbarker and Messrs Hipp Shinnbarker George Hipp. Philip Brubaker and wife returned from Mt Vernon after visiting son Norman Brubaker and family. Fred Juergens ill at John Stumbaugh’s north of town. Schools close Wednesday for two week vacation. Florences Beatty and Lowell Beatty visiting parents J F Beatty and wife. Mrs Lou Kerst improving. Mrs Thomas Greer of Londonville visited R A Greer’s west of town. Mrs J C Greer and Miss Efe McClurg visited Londonville last Thursday. Mrs Scott Tallman visited Coshocton last week. Rumor reappears that Edna May will return to the stage.
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