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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
4
Short Ballot and Ballot Reform Push in State Platform
The Democratic platform endorses a short ballot with Cox urging a reform that cuts elective state offices to three. Leg lawmakers back reducing elective posts to improve voter examination of candidates and government quality. Galveston’s 1900 shift to a short ballot concentrated attention on five offices and boosted civic focus and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Cox
Galveston
Biscnny
Voung Booth
Ohio Municipal League to Meet in Columbus January 22
The Ohio Municipal League plans a Columbus meeting January 22 to frame a home rule bill endorsed by Governor-elect Cox. Delegates from 42 cities and 259 villages will appoint representatives, with numbers based on population, to discuss proposed city and village legislation under the amendment. A committee led by A. M. Hatton et al will train on three government forms: commission, city manager, and federal plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Municipal League
Columbus
Cox
Citien
Pinto
A. It. Hatton
Newton D. Baker
Morgan
W. A. Greenland
W. J. Mary
HM. Roberts
Blephen &. Stillwell
Sertiaons
Tngiviny
Tere
Ensminger Home Sold in Columbus
A Columbus sale of the Meraom Uriek dwelling on Ug Deyden Road, owned by Harlan SH. Houinger, fetched about $12,000 at auction to satisfy secured debts. Swan valued the property at $15,000. the sale proceeds covered the judgment and related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Jornal
Meraom Uriek
Ug Deyden Road
Harlan SH. Houinger
Swan
Satisfy & Jude
Saveine Tani
Sugar Beet Farming Could Boost U S Farmers Profits
A U S Department of Agriculture report by Secretary Wilson urges American farmers to grow more sugar beets to cut foreign imports. It notes current per capita sugar use, expansion potential across states, and that 2,000,000 acres dedicated to beet production could meet all domestic sugar needs without harming other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Ohio
Indiana
Mipois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Arigna
California
Otl
Obituary of W. Blackburn Faithful member and family man
W Blackburn born January 20 1874 died December 24 1912 aged forty years ten months and twenty three days He joined Methodial Episcopal church of Martinsburg on his seventeenth birthday and remained active He married Mary E Taylor September 20 1803 to this union four children were born two survived His first wife died April 15 1906 He was made an Odd Fellow October 6 1896 and married second wife Arabella Darling in 1907 Death due to pneumonia He is survived by an elderly mother a wife two daughters four step children one sister one brother and many relatives The funeral sermon was preached by Rev J W J Brown with Odd Fellows in attendance and a large crowd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Blackburn
William
Cynthia Blackburn
Episcopal Church of
Martinsburg
Mary BE
N Taylor
Blackburn
Arabella Darling
Helo
J. W. J. Brown
Oda
Knights of the Maccabees elect Mt Liberty officers
The Knights of the Maccabees of Mt Liberty elected officers including Past Commander Charles Yoakum Commander R M Tubke Lieutenant Commander Karl Bishop and several other posts. Officers named include Record Keeper M Tucker Chaplain M F Kile Sergeant Leslie site Master at Arms W F Poland Master of Guards G Cramer Second Master of Guards Lloyd Hishop and Relief Committee members Cramer W F Poland J A Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Maccabees of
Mt. Liberty
Charles Yoakum
Tubke
Karl Bish
Kesper
M. Tucker
M. F. Kile
Leslie Site
Arma
W. F
Poland
Pirat
G. Cramer
Lloyd Hishop
Bentinel
Meeting of Knox County Corn Improvement association
Delegates from the Jf Corn Growers Association participate in the Ohio Corn Improvement meeting in Lima on January 11. Attendees include Jenkins, Lepley, Cunningham, Welhin, Ringwall, Guilbert, Nixon, Stocker, and others. The county urges that county commissioners choose a farm site for the children’s home and establish a county experiment farm. The Knox County event reports 141 entries, ample treasury funds, and elected officers: President J H Jenkins, Vice President L C Welhin, Secretary Treasurer John Cunningham, and an executive committee including Simpson Lepley Hayes Barnhart Ringwall Guilbert Snow Stinomates Coup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Corn Improvement Association
Tama
Charles Lima
George Lopley
J. H. Jonkins
Weiah
A. B. Bhow
Elmer Davin
William Bottenfield
Harnhart Brow
R. C G. Ringwall
William BM. Coup
Peres Dudgeon
Henry Fawcett
F. D. Gulbert
Hookway
George McCleland
William Schroader
John Cunningham
Oscar Nixon
William Stocker
Knox County Corn Improvement ‘Association
Thie City
J. H. Jenkins
L. C. Welnh
Charles Simpson
George Lepley
George Hayes
W. A. Barnhart
R. C. Ringwall
F. D. Guilbert
A. A. Snow
J.B. Stinomates
Wm. M. Coup
Mt Vernon Chickens Show At Centerburg This Week
Mt Vernon entries feature heavily at the Centerburg poultry and corn show with local judges L A Stream and Cook of Lexington Ohio and John Cansei of Gum Dior presiding. An administrator for the estate of John M Tucker of Knox county Ohio has been appointed and qualified by the probate court of Knox county on December 24 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Centerburg
Messrs. L. A. Stream
Cook
Lexington
Ohio
John Cansei
Gum- Dior
John M. Tucker
Knox County
Aard County
Fred M. Tucker
Mt. Iberty
Buckeye policy bans loans to officers and families
The Buckeye upholds a rule not to loan money to its officers, directors, or their families, praised as a safety measure. It notes assets of $6,300,000 and a five percent return on time deposits, emphasizing prudent controls and outsider lending limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Unclaimed Mail At Mt Varnon Post Office
Postmaster Sheridan G Dowds lists unclaimed letters at Mt Varnon office including Baker Joe Boyd Nellie Mra Collins Miss Gracie Coleman Miss Loretta Crawford Oscar Co Home Lumber Wangler John Perry Mrs Montague Frye W M Fowls Mra Evie Harding B Hadley Mra Ernie Holder John Horn Mrs Jennie Farr Nellie Hamblin Milas Mary McDonald L Mendell Miss Katherine Rush A A Sells Anne Shrimplin Cleveland Sperry Mra Edna Wagner Mins Lele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Mt. Varnon
Baker
Joe Boyd
Nellie Mra
Collins
Gracie Coleman
Loretta Crawford
Oscar Co
Home Lumber Wangler
John Perry
Montague Frye
W. M. Fowls
Mra
Evie Harding
B. Hadley
Ernie Holder
John Horn
Jennie Farr
Neliie
Births Report From Mt. Vernon Area
A son was born Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs B M Porbaugh of Oak Street A son born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Emery Katz of North Main Street Alon born Sunday evening to Mr and Mrs Purley of 303 West Vine Street Alwon born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Clarence Spearman of Danville MF John Burke and Frank Burke returned to Detroit Michigan Sunday after a several days visit with relatives in Mt Vernon The latter whose home is in Chicago is supervising the construction of the new seventeen story depot in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Porbaugh
Oak Street
A Won
Mrs
Emery Katz
North Main Street
Alon
Purley
Wout Vine, Street
Alwon Wan
Clarence Spearman
Danville
John Burke
Rank
Frank Burke
Detroit
Mich
Mt. Vernon
Chicago
Cunningham Named to Ten Senate Committees and Appoints Sergeant
State Senator John Cunningham of this district was named to ten committees including Agricultural as chairman, Clinics, Drainage and Irrigation, Fees and Salaries, Fish and Game, Privileges and Elections, Roads and Highways, Taxation and Temperance. He also secured Jacob M. Styers of this city as a milstant sergeant at arms in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunningham
State Senate
Agricultural
Clicina
Bate
Cunningham
Jacob M. Styers
Senate
Prisoners Taken to Payton Work House
William Cook and Charles Hawk, both convicts, were taken to Dayton by Chief Clements to serve time at the Payton work house. Cook receives 25 dollar fine and 30 days, Hawk 25 dollar fine and 60 days. Sentenced by Mayor Perrine. Comiskey plans park expansion in Chicago with 46 000 seats and adjacent land purchased for 15 000 new seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cook
Pati Lars
Deny
Charles Hawk
Dayton
Clements
Payton
Cook
Hawk
Perrine
Comiskey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che Banner
Mount Vernon
Frank HA Harper
Ermi
Monument
Mt. Verson, O
Postice
HOME
Ensminger
Highlanders
Ae Coane
Maccabees
Jf Corn Growers Association
Buckeye Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Pepe
Coats
J.s.ringwall Co
Knox Onn
Milton St. Lewis
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