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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
5
The Citizens' Association plans a Knox County affair at Hiawatha Park with an outdoor picnic and a regular meeting. The event is scheduled for either August 10 or 11 depending on arrangements and local attendance.
The Citizens' Association held its regular meeting in the city council chamber with many members present. Reports covered a sugar beet factory site in Vernon, a potential Mt. Vernon location by BAW of Columbus, and plans for the Knox County Picnic at Lake Hiawatha park. The group elected B. B. Shireman to fill a vacancy, honored War ner T. Sharpe with resolutions, and discussed train schedules, viaduct paving, road improvements, and band concert schedule changes. Adjourned to proceed with planned civic matters.
A runaway team of horses owned by Mr. Boggs of Green Valley ran from West Gambler Street toward West High Street on a Wednesday afternoon. One horse struck a tree on the north curb near Dr Heard’s residence and died from a broken neck. the other horse escaped uninjured. No people were hurt.
Robert Brown and Harry Porter were arrested on West High street Wednesday evening for intoxication and fast driving. They were jailed until morning, then brought before Mayor Mitchell, pleaded guilty, and were fined five dollars plus costs before release.
A man separated from his wife forced entry to their west end home Wednesday night demanding their child. A fight followed and the woman swore out a warrant for his arrest. On Thursday Mayor Mitchell dismissed the case, saying there was no evidence.
The Park Theatre in Hiawatha is closed for the present with notice to be given to the public once a merit attraction is secured. For the week of July 17, Jackson Bros., Boulne Paradox, and Roman Hippodrome will be outdoor attractions and a fine theatre act is hoped for later. The park company will advertise the Jackson show tomorrow and aims to draw county residents to a horse show featuring several races during the week to boost equine events. A man grew bored and laughed at his own witticisms.
Mount Vernon residents are urged to take a rare chance to visit the McKinley monument at Canton Ohio. The C and G Cooper employees will hold their annual picnic at Meyers Lake Park Canton on July 23 with special low round trip fares from Mount Vernon to Canton. Tickets go on sale July 18 at various local businesses with morning trains from Mount Vernon at 5 30 and 6 00 a m and return from Canton at 1 00 and 10 00 p m.
Solicitors report promising sales for Hiawatha assembly tickets with over a hundred daily, urging families to buy season passes. The afternoon lineup features Senator Brown, Allen R. Foote, Hon. John D. B. Long, and Senator Dolliver, plus music, with trains and car access from county villages.
The article describes a one piece linen frock suited for summer wear with a back fastening and white belt. It notes a narrow skirt hem to avoid heaviness, trimmed neck and sleeves, and discusses trends like lack of handwork on heavier fabrics and a slim plaited skirt with heavy bottom hems. It mentions French fashion tendencies and midseason styles.
Friends gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Emmett Criders home for a surprise shower for Mrs George Treen formerly Miss Talia Stents. The event featured gifts and a pleasant lunch as guests extended best wishes for the couple. Mr George C Gardner and Miss tied Payne married that evening at 7 40 at the M P parsonage by Rev J T Black. they will live about three miles west of the city.
A new quarterly deposit plan offers four percent annual interest on funds placed with the company up to July 10. Deposits can be made in any amount and withdrawn at any time. Office No. 6 Bart High Street. Kansas relaxes divorce laws compared to Nevada, easing alimony competition.
A vintage fashion rundown discusses yoke making with striped chiffon and net fabrics for summer and ocean wear. It notes black dotted net, metallic laces, and baby crochet lace as options, plus white Moon and Madeira work yokes. Floral hatpins and carnations are praised for natural styling, with roses and peonies highlighted as garden-fresh accents.
A.J. Workman as administrator of Agnes Severna files a second and final probate account showing receipts of 388.58 and withdrawals of 12.89 with a 375.06 balance. Marriages register George Gardner and Michel Payne with Rev. J. T. Black officiating. Deed filed for Barab A. Stewart to Oregon Pike 68 acres in Union for 1 dollar.
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