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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

3

Realty Co Seeks Mt Vernon Factory Plant for American Cigar Co

A proposed realty firm plans to purchase the Kelser property on Went Vine Street for a 50 to 500 worker cigarmaking plant by the American Cigar Co. The project would use the Keiser building with $4,000 in improvements, offering an 8,000 dollar site price and an expected three year operation with possible extension.

Kelser Vine Street Chamber of Commerce American Cigar Co Mt. Vernon Leroy G. Mayer Birla Siria Keiser A. J. Darrah United States Ohio Mansfield Cleveland Dayton Weise Mt Vernon Kelner Charles F. Colville Esay Marcus H. Rosenthal Swisher Cigar Rosenthall R. G. Ringwall A. A. Dowds J. 8. McCrackin Frank L. Beam Darrah Duraton Pedt

Teetonemnt Readies 22 000 Goal Despite Weather

The event aimed for 22 000 with 2 000 already subscribed after Tuesday. Weather kept attendance light but interest remained, and chamber of commerce members back a bold push to realize the remaining balance.

Chamber of Commeron

Noon Luncheon Endorses City Cigar Plant Proposition

At a chamber of commerce noon luncheon a unanimous vote endorsed securing a branch plant of the American Cigar Co. for the city. A realty company will be formed to push the project with subscriptions sought from members. Speakers reviewed the investment, the Swisher Co. departure, and the Kelser property value.

American Cigar Co Chamber of Commerce Ralph ©. Ringwalt Darrah McCrackin Swisher Co William A. Ackerman Charles F. Colville Kelser

Mt. Vernon Telephone sees record December 23 call volume

The Mt. Vernon Telephone Co reports 31 638 calls in 15 hours on December 23 from 6 am to 9 pm with an average of 264 calls per operator per hour and a peak of 568 calls by a single operator between 9 and 10 am. Delays stem from subscribers insisting on depot connections and other complaints.

BR. ©. Arnold Waa

Mind and Blanks Mark Mansfield Poisoning Case Victim

Mollie Brokaw near victim in Mansfield poisoning case remains numb as police continue probing. Her stepdaughter was laid to rest Wednesday amid the investigation and community concern.

Mollie Brokaw Mansfield

Christmas at the Home Aides Orphans With Gifts

The Xenia Ohio Christmas event at the Ohio Soldiers Home featured a cantata by 75 pupils led by Edna A Whitney and Mary Nagle. At dawn 32 choristers toured the home singing Peace On Earth Good Will. A six hundred fifty child breakfast followed with a star display, celebrating veterans and a long-standing home for soldiers' orphans.

Xenia, O Banner Wilwon Firat Christina Edna A. Whitney Mary Nagle Reece Battles Ohio Grand Army W. BR. C Bona of Veterana

Charity Christmas Giving by Springfield Ladies Aid

A Springfield group organized a Christmas gift drive for girls at cottages run by the Soldiers and Sailors organization. The note praises donors and lists furnishings, toys, clothing, periodicals, and a Christmas dinner with roast turkey and sides. Cols Albert Kern Q B D Mower and others attended with board members to oversee the event.

Digene Marchal Ballers Madi Sinee Springfield Helen Patton Albert Kern Col Q. BD. Mower Captain Frager Iain Sal Garver Board of Trustees Col. Rowlolds Cleveland Kimbrough Iatron Hunt

Christmas visitors fill Gambier with holiday greetings

Mr and Mrs A F Houck and others from Mr Vernon spend several days in Gambier. Residents and guests from Cleveland Akron Columbus Newark and Chicago visit for Christmas and holidays. Prof Motagar and Mrs Weat host a five table podro party with refreshments later.

A. F. Houck Vernon K. G. Welker Miia Alice AJ. Thompson Ad Brinkteven Clifford Brenttinger Dadetter Herbert Ayers Mt. Vernon Albert Wright Cleveland Wilfred Perry St. Louis Royal Dial Newark Mrs. Sparrow Columbus Mis Alice Blue Shelby Frederick White Lakewood Harry Maier Clarence Underwood Juf Painesville A. C. D. Motagar Winifred. Farquhar Akron C. B. Jackson Banga

Ringwalt Pleads Guilty in Assault Case in City

Theodore Ringwalt pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to assault and battery charged by William Hissong and was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor A B Mitchet. Reports say Ringwalt beat Curtis Hinton, age twelve, for separating a dispute, on Tuesday evening, near the Hinton residence.

Theodore Ringwalt Paitty Wiliam Hissong A. B Mitchet Ringwalt Curtis William Hinton

Audubon says reuse trees as bird feeding stations

The National Audubon Society recommends discarding Christmas trees as bird feeding stations. Dr Swopé advises placing the tree in a sheltered spot near a window and preparing a mixture of beef suet, coconut meat, peanuts, millet, and hemp seed to melt and spread on the branches.

National Audubon Society Swopé

How to Prevent Croup in a Child

Advice for parents of children prone to croup. Recognize early signs of hoarseness and take prompt action. Consider Chamomile based remedies and cough preparations to ward off attacks and reduce danger and anxiety.

Champerlain

Christmas Day Shooting In West Vernon Hospital Report

Mt Vernon hospital reports on Christmas Day indicate Westernary Lott 4 Hatlan recovering well after surgery to repair punctured intestines. He was shot by his wife with a .22 rifle after a backyard target session, with officials probing whether the incident was accidental. The narrative includes multiple named locals and witnesses cited in the record.

Mt Vernon Hatlan West Vernon Pitottie

Unclaimed Mail List Includes Local Residents Names

Unclaimed mail list names several residents including Avant James Benand Bricker Bert Bricker D A Bricker D C Brophy Frank Brown Laura Buckmaster W J Burton Mrs Emma Chapman Mra D Chase G B Clarkson Mra George Cochran Miss Gertrude without delivery addresses or further details. The notice records items returned to sender and persons awaiting mail at the local post office.

West Boum No 63 No 4 Item Notice

Fragmentary OCR reads as local notice with numbered item and brief reference to district numbering. No clear names, dates, or actions are legible. The readable portion suggests a public or legal notice fragment tied to a cataloged item or entry.

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