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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1913
Page
2
A state plan in Ohio spreads turkey farming to institutions due to rising prices. Dr E A Baker reports about 100 fine turkeys hatched at Dayton State Hospital and growing well despite damp weather. The effort aims to ensure wards receive the favorite bird for Thanksgiving.
Richmond July 23 The state campaign for governor and other offices begins with Democratic nominating contests next week. Henry C. Stewart is set for governor with no opposition along with B Jamon for secretary of state A W Harmon Jr for state treasurer and H M Stearnes for superintendent of public instruction all unopposed. The only real fights are for lieutenant governor and attorney general with J Taylor Elimon seeking renomination against Lewis H Machon and Alexander J Wedderburn and candidates for attorney general Gordon Cumming John Garland Pollard and B W Williams.
The seventh annual South Carolina State Farmers' Union convention opened at the Isle of Palma with President E W Dabby delivering the opening address. Commissioner Watson and Dr Bradford Knupp of the USDA farm demonstration spoke as the meeting continued.
Bowton Massachusetts July 234 One of the Oddert wills before the Essex county probate court at Salem today is that of Thomas Wweetser who died about sixty years ago. The will provides for furnishing the poor of Salem with cook stoves and allocates 10000 to Salem and 800 yearly for pots and utensils for the poor. The provision has not been carried out in the sixty years since its execution and a decision is expected at the hearing.
Local residents report two midnight attempts to break into Frank Cochran's barn on East Vine street in Mt Vernon aiming to steal a horse. Neighbors heard loud pounding and rising windows as the burglars fled before entry, with no theft found. Mr Cochran said nothing was missing.
Fourteen coal miners were found dead after a cave-in in Geilenkirchen Germany. The incident occurred during late July and is reported as the major tragedy in the region.
report from El Paso warns that threats to kill Americans in the Madera camp followed bandit confrontations after two El Mecho Martinez brigands were killed. Wires are down, officials fear bandits may have acted, trapping residents including H C Herr Newark manager of Madera Mills and W W Grubb Richmond nephew of Pearson vice president, among others with families.
The French critic and official Romieu enjoyed a risky joke in a watchmaker shop. He asked about the purpose and pricing of watches while pretending to be a countryman. The shopkeeper explained winding daily with a key and noted morning winds for Romieu, whose jest ends awkwardly as the scene falls flat.
Washington July 23 The Senate backed the McLean resolution to urge a global convention for protection of birds noting a peril from plume markets. The debate centered on keeping the term migratory to preserve broad scope and a push to retain plumage import bans in the tariff bill.
The piece argues for agricultural support and flood control through internal improvements. It urges more waterway funding, less neglect of rivers, and notes that much of federal spending goes to military, not farming needs. It cites hog cholera eradication and cites Bucklen's Arnica Salve for injuries, plus local travel and visits of residents.
The state board of health launches enforcement of the individual towel and drinking cup rule in smaller cities and villages. While trains and cities show progress, many country hotels resist. hoteliers face heavy fines and possible arrests after warnings to ensure compliance with the health department.
A Buffalo man Paul Mathurke praises Dr King s New Life Pills as the king of all laxatives for relief from headaches indigestion and dyspepsia He says the pills bless his family and he always keeps a box at home The ad notes a 25 cent price and a recommendation by G R Baker Co
Mr and Mrs Harry W Koons Mrs Walter Sepp Mrs Charles Baldwin and Miss Marthe Irvine enjoyed an automobile trip to Chester Ville today and spent the day.
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