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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
8
John Warwick Dank, Virginia senator, dies at his Lynchburg home after a cerebral hemorrhage and paralytic stroke. The right side was affected early after an attack last March in Daytona Beach, Florida. News of his death provoked early public mourning in the area.
Columbus June 30. A mob attacked after a Black man, Plannel G Martin 28, shot and killed Robert Cheeks 46 over a 60 cent debt. Detectives Gaston and Jones rescued him from the mob, taking him to a car and then to the city prison. A 11 year old boy Charles Zahod grabbed the pistol, held the mob at bay until the detectives retrieved the weapon. Also noted: the state supreme court ruled Bible readings and prayer cannot be held in public schools.
Chicago market report lists live stock and grain prices with cattle and hogs fairing, heifers, cows, calves, and hog charts. Prices shown for feeds and livestock including calves, steers, heifers, and mixed lots, with regional mentions and numeric bids across multiple firms.
In Columbus, colonel 8, N. Cook faces trial in juvenile court tomorrow morning for contributing to the delinquency of nine girls aged 11 to 45 years. The affidavits were filed Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment yesterday morning. An attorney has been retained to contest the charge.
The Belgian ministry of the colonies, with King Albert approving, will implement reforms in a large Congo region tomorrow. The program allows polygamy, native officials, money taxes instead of forced labor, and ends obligatory adult labor for local improvements. It aims to abolish forced labor that fueled brutal abuses under Leopold, where village tax quotas led to torture or death when unmet.
The opening of the thirty seventh Chautauqua Assembly season in Chautauqua New York featured Bishop Vincent Shawallan delivering the opening address before a lake crowd. The General School concert and an elaborate ceremonial pageant on early explorations at the Chania bake will be a feature of the event.
Calgary exhibition opens at Colaory Alta with near year of planning. Buildings house forestry agricultural and manufacturing displays. Numerous attractions promise entertainment for visitors as the event runs through the coming week.
On pennant raising day in Pittsburgh, thousands gathered at Forbes Field to witness the National League champion Pirates, with Detroit and other league officials in attendance. The crowd cheered as both teams’ officials, including the club owners, made appearances amid the festive reception.
At the Democratic circuit Judicial convention in Cowbooton, Knox county delegates listed Credentiilet Hauck AL Schaeffer Rube Crivenfeld F O Levering Columbus Ewart Carr and Frank Moore as Knox leaders. The six ballots show Mitchell Shields Swarts Wickham accumulating votes, with Wickham falling short on the sixth ballot needing 81 votes to nominate.
Mt Vernon and Knox county boys are invited to a ten day camp on the Olentangy river August 20 to 24 under the Y M C A. Two Knox county sections, ages 9 to 14 and 16 to 24, will be supervised by M G Bally of Columbus with local delegation leaders Jesson and Biles. Cost is 5.50 for members and 6.50 for nonmembers, with the extra 1.00 covering Mt Vernon association membership.
Mary Welsh daughter of Mrs Jheol Welsh eloped with Howard Frazer a farmer from Lock and were wed in Kentucky after planning began Friday. They returned home Monday and were forgiven by Mrs Frazer's parents. The couple, both about twenty, have since gone to Lock to visit Frazer's parents.
In patriotic attire Coribault Ming and Jing 40 Pyeribault lead the opening of the United Spanish War Veterans encampment in Minnesota. Veterans from many parts of the state attended as the proceedings began and will continue tomorrow.
A German Lutheran Sabbath school observance was held for children on Sunday evening. Several local residents attended and visitors from nearby areas joined the gathering at Mori's Grove last Saturday. Community members noted visits and travel among families in Greer Loudonville Gibsenburg and Butler with local households hosting relatives and friends.
Local society items recount visits and illnesses. Mr Zion hosts at Madensburg on Sunday July 10 at 3 pm. Mr and Mrs Har Burch made a long Newark trip. Percy Donnelly of Galena spent weekend with relatives and returned Monday with his wife visiting friends. Mrs Henry Van Winkle fell ill at the Wolfe home but is improving. George McCullough and Harvey Burch visited Gambier and Fallyburg respectively. Festival attendance from here at Goshen Saturday night. Josue Mercer injured after being thrown from a buggy is improving. Bird Moran and Mina Arin visited relatives in Valparaiso and Gambier. Elmer Blue, Dolbart Reid family, Wardle Hall, and others hosted at Perry Chapel and with local families in Newark and Gambier.
A small town page notes a memorial sermon by Rov Binny to a large audience last Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Tem Meinsbert of How wed Apert Sunday with relatives. Other visitors were Mina Rachie Beal and Miss Ethel Rampoy guesting Miss Rampoy, plus Mr and Mrs Cass Rine hosting Marion Norris and wife for dinner Saturday. The carpenters began work on T J Porterleli’s new residence.
Fragmentary OCR text references Granville chu week plus Mine Harrington of Deflance and a May Sunday event. Invites are noted as well as a warvices berth at 10 o'clock and a few days stay, with no clear news event or outcome.
A garbled local item notes Carrie and Cyntha Tullos planning a California trip. Mentions from Nawbyert, Brando, and Chas Victor, with a serious cherry-picking accident where Mr Joseph Lohr fell and was injured. Several local visitors and attendees at services are listed, including Elmer Weaver and his bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Grieff visiting William Weaver.
The Knox County Agricultural Society announces the annual fair at Lake Marywahta Park on September 1 4 10 and 16 with improved exhibitor facilities. A large premium list, new premiums, and extended horse, cattle, sheep, and swine facilities aim to attract many entrants, urging residents to exhibit and attend the community event. Premiums will be distributed soon and entries should be filed early with the secretary.
Pierre marked the formal dedication of the new state capitol with exercises led by the Governor and former Governor. Supreme Court judges, South Dakota congressional representatives, and distinguished visitors from Minnesota, North Dakota and nearby states attended.
Joseph Lohr of Brandon, age 79, fell from about fifteen feet while reaching cherries in his yard Tuesday afternoon. He landed on his right side and suffered a broken right hip, a broken right rib, and possible internal injuries. Doctor Homer Coleman attended, noting severe pain and uncertain prognosis due to age.
Joseph Boyle died at his North Catherine street home Tuesday evening about five thirty after months of illness. He was forty nine and survived by his wife, his mother, one sister and five young children. Samuel Hollibaugh died at his son Georges Dresden home Tuesday night about eleven after a brief illness from apoplexy. He was eighty one, a Knox county native, long Martinsburg resident, survived by son George Hollibaugh of Dresden and Mrs Mary Barlewine of Bindensburg. The funeral will be at Martinsburg Presbyterian church Friday at eleven with interment in Martinsburg cemetery. A daughter was born Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs Bert Jolly west of Sparta.
Col SN Cook an inspector in the public service department and longtime ward worker was arrested by juvenile court officers at noon Tuesday. Affidavits charge him with contributing to the delinquency of several girls aged between nine and fifteen. Cook, elderly, lives at 5844 East Town Street, long under suspicion but needed investigation for evidence. He formerly resided in Fredericktown and was well known in Columbus.
The un dersigned has been appointed and qualified executor of the estate of SUSAN MOORE late of Knox county Ohio deceased by the Probate Court of said county June 25 1910. J W NOFFLINGER Martinsburg Ohio.
A convention of the Church of Latter Day Saints began in Regina for Saskatchewan and Alberta and will run until next Monday. Attendees include Bishop Evans of Toronto and Elder F. A. Smith of Lamont, among other prominent church dignitaries.
In Newark New Jersey today the long running Prudential Insurance Company case reached argument in the Court of Chancery. The dispute asks whether a $16,000,000 surplus should go to stockholders as of right or whether policyholders deserve the larger portion.
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