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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
7
A Mansfield girl has come into possession of a name and address leading to a forthcoming wedding. The event is anticipated as the pair move toward formal engagement and union.
Two Mansfield girls in a Sugar Bowl visit spot discover a letter dropped by a candy buyer. The note from a Buckwheat flour user in Mansfield asks a young man from Butler to correspond, ending with a cautious, crisscross signature. The readers speculate on the romance as they consider how to handle the find.
In Butler Pennsylvania two girls find a mailed letter with an unsigned explanation to avoid embarrassment for both parties. They deduce a local man, who placed his name and address on a buckwheat flour container, began courting with candy. The girls plan to monitor possible marriage hints as they see a romantic future looming.
The 26th anniversary of Kokosing Company No 71 Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias was celebrated with a seven o clock chicken supper and a program. Toasts honored the Second Battalion Fifth Regiment and Ohio Brigade. Gifts included two statues and a brass basket to Kokosing members. Sixty couples danced as Mild's orchestra provided music.
City council. motion by Mr. Cole to direct light committee to draft an ordinance for the Frank A. Ball Electric Co. to erect and maintain cluster lights on the public square. Clerk Melatire absent. Mr. Justin Devalon acts as clerk. Adjourned for two weeks. Article highlights Apple Creek agricultural clubs expanding, funding ceremonies, and lessons in scientific farming.
Boiler repairs at Central School shift teachers examination to the Fourth Ward School on West Chestnut Street next Saturday. Chronicle notes provide a testimonial about Chamberlain's Tablets curing chronic constipation.
Mr Verna Kelly of Newark visited the Riley home Thursday and Friday. Elmer Landrum of Rochester visited relatives here last week. Mabel Harmer was taken to a Columbus hospital for appendicitis. J Ed Landrum left for Canton for treatment. Ella Hesn and daughter visiting in Columbus. C H Riley visited Newark over Sunday. Alben Moreland went to St Cloud for winter. Infant son of Carlos Oberholmer died Saturday. C M Gearhardt visited daughter F Shinaberry in R D 1. About forty went to Columbia to hear Billy Sunday. W A Palmer attended burial of Mrs Patterson of Granville. F C Bishop attended Ohio Lumbermen's convention in Cleveland. Bert Amadon visited relatives in Columbia. John R Loney spending winter in Ocean Springs. Mrs T D Updike improving. Aline Grace Darling off duty due to illness. John Ralston of Howard visited in the home of his family. J K Rimer in Cleveland for cancer operation.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mr Geo Doolittle Mrs Frances Countryman Mt Vernon and Pittsburgh visitor Rube Srtael. Lacks coherent event or dates. reads as scattered notes from a social column with multiple personal names and places.
Florence Robinson of Akron Ohio died when the car she rode in plunged from the Tanner's Creek bridge in Norfolk West Virginia at 3 a m. Ruth Etheridge H T Wright and J W Grebmugh escaped. The other vehicle occupants were not identified and police probe continues as oyster man W S Jenkins recounts the scene.
Wilwood Brephoy, machinist at C. A. G. Cooper works, suffered a severe right thumb injury Tuesday morning when his hand was caught in machinery during an adjustment. He received medical attention and the wound was closed after several stitches.
A meeting Monday evening elected directors for the Home Building and Loan Co. Those chosen were M. Jerual, H. M. Greer, Bilus Parr and W. Hierg Turner. Directors will vote this evening on the purpose of projects.
Ohio's uniform tax system under the tax commission draws attention as states from Illinois to Idaho seek information. Governors elect and lawmakers visit Columbus for copies of laws and methods while others study Ohio’s approach to taxing property by true value and enforcement.
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