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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
3
ROWLANDS, expanding across the country, signed a contract Monday to construct a new five story block on High Street Columbus. Work will begin immediately and the Lasarug clothing store will be torn down for the modern building. The company aims to open by midsummer.
The notice details the death of George Smith with viewing hours at 706 West High Street, and the funeral arrangements for Miss Mar Rogeré from Portland arriving with her sister Mrs. Kate Weaver, with state viewing at St. Pauls Episcopal Church and interment at Mound Cemetery. A customer testimonial praises Electric Bitters for relief from stomach trouble and rheumatism, recommending the tonic at 50 cents from G. R. Baker & Co.
Reported at Wellesley College on January 20 a growing student strike seeks the right to entertain male visitors without chaperones. Leaders insist the protest will grow unless the policy is adjusted, aiming to match other girls’ freedoms despite college concerns.
Lederer Brothers of Baltimore file suit in Kne county common pleas against Byler Brothers seeking 225.45 dollars plus 6 percent interest from November 11 1913 for oats sold. Attorney Lewis B. Houck represents the plaintiffs. Also reports divorce actions in probate court involving Frank E Hollenbaugh and Erina N Grable, and a fourth partial accounting by Robert Neiderhous er as executor for Jacob Neiderhouser.
Accounts filed in Knox county probate show various distributions and balances for estates and guardianships. Distributive accounts list sums received and paid, with partial and final filings noted for Lamra app et al Maria J Matheney and John M Dugan estates. Deeds filed include transfers in Amity and Miller parcels, while Senator John Cunningham proposes a bill to allow trustees of a children's home to pass funds to the county.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company advertises 5 per cent certificates of deposit secured by first mortgages on homes and farms. It notes a reserve fund and a growing assets base of 6.4 million dollars, with mortgages worth twenty five million dollars backing deposits.
The High School entertainment course featured a Monday evening concert by the Buck Ladien Quartette in the auditorium to a large, enthusiastic audience. The group impressed with blend, interpretation, and annunciation, while Mrs Paddock, Jones, Miss Bonnell, and Mrs Buck received praise for voice, range, and stage presence. The committee earned congratulations for securing a high merit attraction.
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that justices of the peace are abolished by constitutional amendments. The decision, issued today, affirms the change after appeals from Lucas County.
Mrs Mary Otopan of Barberton Ohio ran away with George Durak described as the handsomest man in Ohio and took about 200 from her husband Pittsburg pa. She appeared before Magistrate Kirby on the charge. Durak and the woman were found in a Penn avenue rooming house. The husband paid a 26 dollar fine and she was ordered to return home after promising to forget the affair.
An old advertisement fragment promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. The snippet lists A F J Cheney Co Toledo and suggests availability through druggists at a price of 7 cents. The text is damaged and partially illegible.
At the Mohican Tribe Improved Order of Red Men meeting on Monday, Worthy Bachem P. L. Wilking named officers for the coming term including First Sanaf Hresce and Second Warrior I M Dill. A committee was formed to plan a Washington's Birthday ceremony and members urged to attend each wigwam gathering.
A local notice states that private loans are not cheaper than a 6 percent loan from The Knox Savings and Loan Association. Renewal is required soon with no partial payments accepted, while Building Loan Association accepts payments in any manner. Call the Association office at Northwest Corner Main and Vine for information. Calville, Boc’y.
James Fyfe a 17 year old former choir boy from First United Presbyterian church New York went to Central police station in St Louis on January 29 and confessed stealing 126 from W F Crane Co payroll on December 21 He said the better man in him owns his conscience and he desires punishment He lived at 108th Street New York and arrived in St Louis penniless Monday.
The Brandon Lyman lodge No 527 Daughters of Rebekah installed officers Tuesday evening. Noble Grand Winnie Russ, Vice Grand Mary Blenhour, Right Supporter Etha Baxter, Left Supporter Kittie Morey, Right Supporter Mabel Ward, Left Supporter Bertha Chadwick, Recording Secretary Fannie Ward, Financial Secretary Nellie Jones, Treasurer Fannie Shufell, Warden Dina Belabour, Conductor Sarah Ward, Chaplain Bila Harris, Inside Guard Alice Baughman, Outside Guard Carrie Warton, Pianist Alice Baughman, Drillmaster Elmer Williams.
G Per Cent on Time Deposits for 17 years we have paid 6 per cent interest on time deposits Comparative Statement of Assets $1 40428 430,201.80 436,270.55 463,162,602 566,802.26 108 AT 44 807,946.08 DIVIDEND stock has never been less than per cent We accept deposits by mail Canterbury Building and Loan Anpocks ton Company
Dr Harvey W Wiley, ex Government official, told about 1000 listeners that half of US children are underfed and undernourished to the point of impaired mental alertness. He urged pure affordable food, noting farmers neglect children, and proposed grinding wheat into mush to feed a family of four for four days at about a cent and a quarter daily. He also quipped about a surgeon finding a man with two appendixes.
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