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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1910
Page
3
A court filing alleges William E. Sanderson was responsible for an incident at a storage facility in which the plaintiff states he was pushed down stairs. The case seeks damages and details are provided by the plaintiff in the complaint filed with the court.
Knox county court actions show multiple divorces granted for neglect and habitual drunkenness with alimony and custody details. Also listed are an attachment suit for 115.63, a probate account of 299.23, and several land deeds filed in Fredericktown and Brown totaling thousands. Local attorneys Neal and Sapp represent the plaintiff in the assault case seeking 1500.
Painful accident at Main High Street residence leaves 8 year old PAINFUL Little Mise T Hedlen Baughman with a broken right forearm between the wrist and elbow. She toppled from a stair banister at about 5 30 Friday evening and was taken to Dr. N. R. Knotman for treatment.
A brakeman named Frye on the A C railroad was injured Friday afternoon when a freight train southbound struck a bridge near Brink Haven. Mrs Frye stood on a box car top, fell unconscious, was treated at Mt Vernon and taken home to Wooster Ohio.
An affidavit filed in the probate court charges S. N. Cook city sidewalk inspector with insanity and notes his alleged danger to the public. Cook, arrested last week on nine affidavits accusing him of contributing to delinquency of nine young girls, faces a late Friday hearing on insanity. If found insane, he would be committed to the state hospital. if not, hearings on the remaining charges proceed Saturday morning.
A blaze at the Pierce OM Company store in St Louis this morning killed Captain Lyons and injured three other firemen as walls collapsed, investigators say. The property faces losses estimated up to 200000 dollars.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio promises one hundred dollars for each Ca tarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notice dated December 6 1886, Beal A W Gleason. Also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with testimonials and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Five men were arrested on the street Friday afternoon and evening and jailed. Saturday morning they were arraigned before Mayor Mitchell, pleaded guilty to intoxication, and received the usual fine and costs.
The Hiawatha park assembly will be continued for years if patronage supports it. Supt. Rose says 1911 plans look ahead, with possible enlargements, while keeping Mt. Vernon Knox county ticket prices at 1.50. Season tickets cost 1.50, at the gate 2, targeting 1,000 tickets in the city. a child, Aleta Jones, suffered a palatal eye injury from a sister’s thrown object but is expected to recover fully.
Col L G Hunt books Jackson Brothers Equine Paradox and Roman Hippodrome Co for Lake Hiawatha Park week of July 17. Show will feature many of Knox county s finest horses with various races. Park Association invites county owners to join a four horse show spanning three to four days. Knox county plans to compete for top honors in most events.
Columbus workers from Excalator Star Manufacturing Co. met at Hiawatha park on Saturday for a company outing. A special train ran from Columbus to Mt. Vernon after the usual 8:34 p.m. passenger service, drawing about four hundred attendees for the day trip.
Amin Harriman of MOFUDEDUTE was severely injured Friday afternoon on South Mulberry street. He was struck on the temple by a heavy object, glass shattered, causing a deep head wound. Surgical attention was given promptly.
Congressman William G. Sharp secured a special act of Congress to grant John J. Kelly of Bellville a pension of 24 dollars monthly for Civil War service from 1861 to 1865 under General George B. McClellan. Kelly served four and a half years and had never received a pension until Sharp intervened. Mansfield Shield.
Obituaries report the death of C B Messenger a coal merchant in Fort Scott Kan from heart failure at 9 15 PM Saturday. He leaves a wife a married daughter and an unmarried son. funeral at his Fort Scott home. Other notices list Mrs Lucertia Van Orndale to be buried in Butler Pa and the deaths of Master Robert Dunham and a street accident victim in Detroit with funeral plans pending.
Two men named R. A. Mason and W. J. Mason from Pennsylvania were arrested by Detective Martin of the K. A. & C. Railway Co. for unlawful train hopping. They were found on a freight train, jailed, fined ten dollars and costs each, and committed until fines were paid.
Oscar Harman was arrested Saturday morning by Constable Simpkins on a warrant for non support of his wife Mrs Florence Harman and their minor children. In Squire Harter's court Harman admitted neglect but agreed to pay ten dollars monthly plus costs. case continued and to be moved to common pleas court if he fails to meet the promise.
A neat appearing man rented a room at the Immorer boarding house on East High street during Circus Day. After meals he lingered with children, then stole Mrs Zimmerar's pocketbook containing a large sum and escaped without paying for room and board.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings in their sad bereavement. Mrs. Henry C. Smith and Family express gratitude to Mr. Mull for kindness during this time.
In New Orleans Conn today a large demonstration honored Charla Hamilton the aviator who recently completed a New York to Philadelphia and back flight. Mr and Mrs Carl Hulte former Kentucky couple were guests of Mr and Mrs Hy A Bumpus at Front Street on Prix day and will reside near Sparta.
Reader letters praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for tumors and female ills. A Holly Springs Mississippi correspondent recounts recovery after doctors warned of a tumor and an operation. The long standing remedy is touted as a standard for thirty years with patient testimonials and confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham.
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Mr and Mrs Harry McAfee returned to their Wooster home on Saturday after several days with Mr and Mrs Frank Ly Young of North Main street. Mr R B Nungent and Mr and Mrs William Nungent of Danville were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles McKay and Miss Glee Britton of Butler visited Miss Maude Seavolt. Charlie Miller and daughter Helen of Millwood spent Friday with friends here.
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