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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1913

Page

7

Divorce Answer Filed in Richland County Court

The husband in the Sadie C. Shaffer versus Mathias B. Shaffer suit filed an answer in common pleas court admitting the marriage and children's birth, denying habitual drunkenness, and claiming he earned $2.50 to $3 a day as a carpenter. He also says he provided for his wife and that she left home on December 29, 1912, with plans to return.

Crews Common Pleas Court Sadie C. Shaffer Mathias B. Shaffer Saya Bes Mansfield Bellville

Land dispute among plaintiffs and defendants seeks relief

The agreement mixed funds and title to land held in the plaintiff’s name for a shared home. The defendant moves to dismiss the petition with costs and asks for a court decree valuing his interest in the real estate and for other proper relief. Attorneys listed as Tonston & Marquis for the defendant.

Tonston & Marquis

Officers Elected By C E Society Of Mulberry Street M P Church

The Christian Endeavor society of the Mulberry Street M P church elected officers on Monday evening. Frontdent Lee Stoffer Vice President Dean Pryor Corresponding Secretary Frank Elhott Recording Secretary Mabel Workman Treasurer Lydia Btone Plantat Beasle Stoter Assistant Pianist Neva Ward Chorister C B Squires Collector Alice Hiliott

Christian Endeavor Society of the Mulberry Street M. P. Church Lee Stoffer Dean Pryor Frank el- Hott Mabel Workman Lydia Btone Neva Ward C. B. Squires Alice Hiliott

Deputy Sheriff Milly Arrests Man for Jumping Board Bill

Mossholder performed his first official act on Monday evening by arresting Fred Milly in Utica and bringing him to Mt Ve.

Sherif Mossholder Fred Milly Utica Mt. Ve

Miller Held on Board Bill Charge in Dayton Jail

Miller was placed in jail on a board bill charge. The affidavit for Miller's arrest was sworn by George Davin. He appeared before Squire Marter and received 66 days in the Dayton workhouse, later sent to the county jail to raise funds to settle the bill. He had not yet raised the money by Tuesday afternoon.

Miller George Davin Miler Squire Marter Dayton

California Fruit Crops Hit By Coldest Freeze In Years

Los Angeles area faces severe losses as a cold snap wrecks orange and lemon crops valued near sixty thousand dollars. Smudge pots burn across 126 miles to save groves, while growers report limited shipments and expect price impacts. Suburban trolley lines suffer from iced airbrakes and authorities note unusual frost conditions.

Los Angeles Cal Jan California Lon Angeles Varlowa Growers Orange Belt

Black Hand Society Rumor Emerges in Newark

A Newark story claims a Black Hand organization is forming in the city. A young man reports being accosted by five men demanding a 15 pay to join, with an oath taken at a meeting where a large knife blade lay on the table.

Local Guests and Church Meeting Reported

Mr. Polk Lauderbaugh and wife along with Mr. Scholes of Gambier hosted guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Mitchell, while Mrs. Eilen Hammond stayed with Mr. Vernon friends and Mrs. C. B. Berry hosted by Howard and Mise Bill Battaman at Mr. Vernon. A Presbyterian church meeting occurred last Saturday. Wm. McElroy was named road superintendent by trustees last Wednesday. R. H. Hammond made business trips to Mt. Vernon Mansfeld and other points last week. An advertisement cites Chamberlain’s Tablets for chronic constipation with a testimonial from S. F. Fish of Brooklyn.

Polk Lauderbaugh Scholes Gambier Mitchell Eilen Hammond Vernon Berry Howard Mise Bill Battaman Water David Saltaman Fantie Baltsman Presbyterian Church Wm. McElroy H. Rine Mill Street R. H. Hammond Mt. Vernon Mansfeld

Edwards Not Confined at Reformatory Cites Newark Officials

Newark officials investigated reports that Dr M M Edwards was parolee from the Ohio State Reformatory. Reformatory superintendent says Edwards was never paroled or confined there and had a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to a related charge. Utica residents remain hostile and warn of trouble if he returns.

Newark Advocate M. M. Edwards Utica Amy Pierce Ohio State Reformatory Newark Offcials J. A. Leonard Reformatory Edwards Cleveland Newark

Farmers Offered Premiums On Dairy Cream and Butter Fat

Attention farmers the Pure Milk Co of Columbus Ohio will pay two cents over Elgin for separated cream and five cents over Elgin for condensed sweet cream for participation, write for particulars to F C B Cohurhuss.

Pure Milk Co Columbus Elgin F. C. B. Cohurhuss

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