Tax rate set for Mt Vernon townships in 1913
Knox County proposes a fixed tax rate for 1913. The budget commission approves an allowance that fixes Mt. Vernon’s rate at 13 mills for the year.
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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
6
Knox County proposes a fixed tax rate for 1913. The budget commission approves an allowance that fixes Mt. Vernon’s rate at 13 mills for the year.
Figures compiled by County Auditor Young from the budget commission show taxation rates for Knox County townships and corporations in 1013. Townships listed include Amity, Jelloway, Butler, Clinton, Bladensburg, Martinsburg, Harrison, Centerburg, Milford, Howard, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Miller, Middlebury, Fredericktown, Union, Buckeye, Geno, and Wayne with varied mills per district and corporate sums.
The article reports on supervision of public affairs under the new hunters license law, specifies no authority to issue badges, and states hunters must provide their own. It notes license records to be kept and suggests an index system. It covers habeas corpus dismissal for Thomas Doty and probation conditions, county contracts for road fills and bridge plank, and an estate inventory for James G. Rock. It lists deeds filed in Fredericktown and Martinsburg. It ends with an advertisement for Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
Mrs Olive Elliott wife of Mr Andrew Elliott died at home in Diadensburg at 5 am Tuesday from heart trouble after only a few minutes illness. She was 60 years old and is survived by her husband and stepson. Funeral services at the Presbyterian Church Thursday at 10 am with burial in Bethel Cemetery.
Buffalo N Y resident Paul Mathulka endorses Dr King's New Life Pills for consumption headaches indigestion and dyspepsia. The advertisement claims the product is the "King of all laxatives" and notes a 26 cent price with recommendation by G R Baker & Co.
The Piaptiat Missionary Society met Friday July 11 at Mrs G Harris home. Program included Bible reading Palms 106:31, map study, growth of public spirit, adoption of Western customs, beginning of education. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Harris Mrs Speelman. Also a testimonial for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with user report from J H Polanco Delvalle Tex. Miss Portia Warner visited Cleveland today.
William McDonnell ill with dropey. Lodge officers for Owl Creek No. 686 installed, with R. Daugherty, Warden Purdy, Conductor Addlespager, other appointments named. Locals note visitors, social events, and community updates from Fredericktown area, Lakeside visits, church society activities, and Foote foundry sale and Chautauqua plans.
Millwood notes report relatives visiting in Columbus and Mt Vernon. Several residents travel to uniontown and Pittsburgh for family ties and business. Infant George Colgin improves after illness. typhoid affects Wood Hammeltres family. A critical injury occurs as Crit Kaufman fractures his arm by a falling pulley in Fredericktown.
Mt Vernon visitors Dr A B Robertson and wife of Cleveland returned home after a week with Rev W N Robertson and family of Port Clinton. H H Robertson and Fenner Robertson hosted, recovering from a cherry tree accident. Hallie Tucker opens Centerbury photo gallery. Bert Bishop welcomed a new baby Monday. Karl Cramer and R L Cramer visited. H H Robertson ill. Akron trip by E B Biddle.
Mr J Schooler of Ashland spent Sunday with his family. Mr Eugene Carr and Mrs Carr visited relatives in Centerbury. Mrs A N Fulton entertained Mr BR Bipe of Mt Vernon. Karl Kerr visited his mother Saturday night. Dr Frank Heskett and family moved from Chicago to visit his mother Elimira Heskett. Ming Merl McGugin of Mt Vernon stayed with Mrs James Hancock. Otho Cummins returned from Wooster due to illness. Ira McKee of Pittsburg visited his parents A O and Mrs McKee. Auntie Newell is seriously ill.
Her. Theodore M. Hormeinter pastor Sunday school 10 a m Jay Harmon superintendent with a cordial welcome for everyone Mr George Black Prayer meeting Wednesday evening B P A Saturday evening The Woman s Home and Foreign Missionary society will meet at the home of Lola Wright Thursday July 24 for an all day meeting Everybody welcome.
A note from secretary Colville describes 4 percent on certificates and 5 percent on savings, stating deposits fund first mortgages and the association’s own certificates. It claims no real estate as of July 1919 and emphasizes liquidity and security of funds with high backing.
Political writer John T. Burke of the Cleveland Leader met in Mt Vernon Tuesday evening to cover the Bull Moose party organization and design in Koor county. Archie Beard was jailed Tuesday by the police for Keeping. An aff davit in lunacy likely to be filed against the man in probate court.
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