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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
2
Fredericktown farmers institute to be held in Odd Fellows hall on Pet Day and Saturday. Attendance expected. Local news notes many residents and visitors, with reports of travels, illnesses, funerals, and community events.
The notes cover local arrivals and visits including Mrs. Harry House in Columbus and Mrs. Sadie House with Theodore Mackey at Glenmont. Attendees at the Reformed church dedication at Glenmont include Mr. and Mrs. R. Z. Fendrick and Fern, plus Miss Avis Nelderhouse. Funeral details note Chester Dowdall’s service and church fire.
Cleveland resident Mattie Daller called here by sister. numerous visits host and visitation notes. A mad dog scare subsided with one dog killed and three others confined. Bowling Green case: William Behrendon of Cleveland pleads not guilty to aiding burglary at Mine Bank in Portage on Nov 19. trial set for Feb 10.
Born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Thatcher a daughter named Mira Monday morning. Henry Robertson spent outdoors for the first time in four weeks. Mrs Dora Knowle from Holmesville visited her mother here. Karl Cramer of Orville visited R L Cramer last week. Mrs Parington preached at the A C church. Mrs Delsie Butcher of Mt Vernon visited family last week. Mrs Pred Tucker and daughter visited Mr Henry McFarland near Mt Vernon Monday and Tuesday. H J Robertson and daughter Josephine Winter traveled to Columbus Wednesday for Sunday Meetings. Mrs Marie Motick had been guest of Mrs Lacreese Hawkins for several days. Mrs Clyde Thatcher visited Mt Vernon last week.
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Cincinnati, Jan. 22 A laborer named William Coogan fell from the twenty-ninth floor of the Union Central bank building and died of his injuries. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised for skin eruptions and wounds claiming quick healing.
The United States court again rejects bond for Prank McHyan, president of the iron workers union, along with HM Houliman and Wile Warr Blane of Chicago, all convicted in a bank payment conspiracy case.
In Columbia Ohio on January 22 a public hearing was held by the joint temperance committees of the house and senate. Speakers included D F Anderson of Youngstown Judge A Z Blair of Portsmouth and former Canton mayor James A Price. Cincinnati Mayor Henry T Hunt and A Julia Freiberg urged the bill’s wets backing at Municipal Hall.
A woman was shot at her farm home near Wert as she was returning from a train ride. Police reported two bullets struck the victim. details on the attacker and motive were not immediately available. Local residents expressed shock over the deadly incident.
Gov Cox aides draft audit bill sets state conventions for platform drafting and approves joint primaries for all nominations. Quadrennial presidential preference primary in April. platform conventions must finish 60 days before primaries. Municipal and township primaries occur in odd years. petitions may replace primaries in small towns.
Martiin Perry reports that a subterranean wreck at the Yorkville mine of the "& C. Coal" company released a torrent of water, flooding the shaft and forcing 300 workers from their jobs four miles away as the mine collapsed into disruption. A separate note mentions a large building trades downturn affecting 23,000 workers amid disorder.
Several residents including Dr L L Williams Mrs Harry Smoots Mine Adeila Honack and Hon H R Gotahall traveled to Columbus on Wednesday morning for short business visits. Others like Mr and Mrs D M Dorney and Mrs Leelie Cotton joined for day trips. Morison plans a Philadelphia and real estate trip while Parker visits Xenla Portmouth and Chitticothe for business. A farm for sale near Brandon is advertised.
An advertisement for Dr King s New Life Pills from G R Baker Co urges readers to take the pills to cleanse stomach liver and bowels and restore health and good feelings amid a shameless plot. The copy appeals to action and wellness using period advertising language.
The undersigned have been appointed and qualified executors of the estate of Newton Sperry late of Knox county Ohio, deceased, by the Probate Court of Knox County January 21, 1913. Maude Vannatta of Mt. Vernon and Fred Sperry of Utica are named executors.
The Pure Milk Co. of Columbus Ohio will pay two cents over Elgin for Separator Cream and five cents over Elgin for Inspected Sweet Cream. For particulars write us.
Listing for L B Houce attorney at law located in Rogers building Mt Vernon Ohio at 111 Boutd Main Street, rooms 2 and 3 on the second floor.
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