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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
5
A city survey of 1914 shows 1 259 total arrests with 986 vagrants. Indicate 279 arrests with fines, peak in September, no jail for vagrants in Aug and Sept, and 1 to 6 fires per month, including zero fires in January July and September. Burials totaled 40 across Jan to March.
A peculiar record shows the highest yearly mortality in December, with the season normally yielding only two deaths. The totals from May through December add up to 140, marking an unusual and notable pattern observed by local undertakers.
A Farmers Institute will be held January 25 and 26 at the M. E. church in Democracy with a poultry show and corn exhibit in Coup hall on the same dates. The program lists sessions from morning to evening with lectures by Edmund Secrest John Begg John Cunningham and Mrs Mary Anderson among others plusLadies and Boys contests and prize awards and officer elections.
The Barbers Local Union No. 69 met at the Curtis House barber shop on Wednesday evening and elected Clyde McKay as president, Joseph Sevarus as vice president, Harry Stanton as secretary, Harry Smith as recording secretary, and Warner Bricker as treasurer.
A divorce suit was filed in Knox county common pleas court Thursday by Jennie Gould against Charles Gould alleging neglect of necessities. Judge Fulton of Newark presided during a morning session. A juvenile court session before Judge Wilkins addressed dependency and neglect of Stewart children near Greersville with many local witnesses. Other items include a $404 claim against Jennie Berry for nursing care of John McElroy, a probate insanity finding for Rhoda Sensel, a distributive account for Lawrence King, appointment of Fannie Simmonds Lucas as executrix, and marriage licenses for Howard Algire and Hona Penn. Deeds filed list transfers in Brown and Union.
A reception at Mrs. Salisbury's home honored Mrs. G C Hlettier of Altoona Pa. Newark residents, Pittsburg guest George Smithy, and others attended. Martinsburg and Columbus members joined embroidery and euchre gatherings. The Vhovlan Phi Sigma Chi dance, K P Armory, Milch's orchestra, and the Golden Gossip Club New Year reunion with a Christmas tree were noted.
Washington December 1 Representative W A Ashbrook said he has not entertained any thought or desire to seek the Democratic nomination for Ohio governor in 1916. He commented on reports he encouraged a boom after a district victory and challenged anyone to provide evidence of such encouragement.
Unclaimed mail notices list names including Ada Bell Brown Carey Brown Lurretta Brown Paul Hagan Headley Hegkert Johnston Leah Leonard Mathers Miller Pipes Rinehart and others. It urges recipients to claim by contacting Mt Vernon post office with street or box delivery or general delivery.
The Martinsburg area chronicles Christmas gatherings with numerous visits and dinners. Families such as Porterfield, Warmon, Norris, Porterfield, and McCamment share holidays with relatives in Coshocton Goshen and near Martinsburg. A baby girl was born to Free Martin, and many residents enjoyed Christmas meals and church events.
Mt Zion held a short week break after a Christmas program for children with Santa’s visit and gifts. Fifty visitors attended as locals shared meals and visits with relatives from Martinsburg Hen Peck and Mt Vernon.
Miss Jean McIntosh and Mr. W F Rimer of the Mt Vernon high school corps of teachers were awarded life certificates by the state examining board in Columbus.
The young daughter of Mr and Mire Dean residing on West Gambier Avenue was bitten by a stray doe on Wednesday afternoon while playing. The hog is tied up and kept under supervision for symptoms. Rabbin tonnage noted.
Miss Dorothy Curran, a Mt Vernon Business College alumna, is recommended for a Dana Ville teaching post in Gregg shorthand and bookkeeping by Prof. C L Padgett. She will start January 4 after completing the college program last spring and a stint as bookkeeper for B E Salisbury.
The infant male child of Mr. and Mrs. James McFarland of 302 West Burgess street died Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock from infantile diseases. The 20 hour old infant will be buried Friday at 2 o'clock with Rev. H H Miller presiding. Interment will be in St Johns cemetery. Mrs Daniel Stuckman dies after five weeks illness of heart trouble at the home of her daughter Mrs H G Seller on West Chestnut street. She was 80 years and 19 days old and leaves two children Mrs H G Seller and Mr Err Stuckman. Funeral Friday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock with Rev HE E Whittaker officiating. Interment in Mound View. Mrs R D Horn sister in law of Mrs James B Sellers of this city died Wednesday at her home in Butler after tuberculosis illness. She was 45 and leaves five children. The deceased formerly resided in Mt Vernon. Mr Harvey Ackerman of the Dowds Dry Goods store and family plan to go to Fredericktown Friday morning to spend New Year’s day with Mr John Cook's family.
In Gary Indiana Frank Brelly displayed a bloodstained relic saber from a Turko. A crowd demanded the window be broken and the store wrecked prompting five police to intervene. By morning the owner ordered the piece hidden after a tale of a suspect past mislaid in a lake.
Hibbing Minnesota reports that Robert Porteous near Warren will receive $1000 the full amount of his wife Mary Porteous life insurance policy. The payout arose after a missing item clause and was noticed by W Galloway of the Galloway Dry Goods Company with clerk Miss Sadie Porteous revealed as Mary Porteous’s niece. Exact whereabouts of Robert Porteous are unknown aside from living near Warren.
David Gibson, a hunter from Antigo, Wis, was found dead after pursuing a wounded deer into Sawyer Lake. His head and upper body were badly injured, and searchers spent two days seeking his body as darkness hindered the recovery. His brother and companions had tried to locate him after he cried out for help.
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