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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1917

Page

3

Nearly Half MGX Co Quota Jo Already Taken

Young lad subscribes for bond school children urged to help. Local readers are encouraged to support a school bond drive as quotas fill and community efforts intensify.

Liberty Bond Drive Under Way in Knox County Seek 1000 Subscribers

The first status announcement reports Knox County must dispose of 870000 in Liberty bonds with 146000 subscribed and 224000 remaining to be sold by June 15. Subscriptions total 95 from banks and individuals, 1500 average per person, while preaching the cause in schools and DAR gathering, with Sunday set as Liberty Bond Day in churches.

Liberty Knox County Knox County Savings Bank Knox National First Nationals Knox Savings & Loan Assn Struble’s Bank First National Fredericktown Citizens’ Savings Bank of Gambler Brower Federal Reserve H.C. Devin B.d.herron Paul Ashvaugh Mr. Brower America Daughters of the American Revolution Chamber of Commerce Vanderlip National City Bank George Ade Myron Eggleston Coshocton Avenue

Taffy Pull at Hospital Brightens Evenings

About twenty nurses at Hinwyital M and 8 held a taffy pulling event Thursday evening. Dr. V U Plaher's birthday was celebrated. after the pull, nurses and patients joined in a lighthearted buy ins.

Orly V. UL. Plaher Fiver

Marshmallow Roast Triggers Fire Dept Run on Mulberry

A Friday evening marshmallow roast by Avontire and high school students near North Mulberry street caused a fire department run after someone reported a fire at 8:80. Firemen found the blaze smoldering with many participants absent and the crowd dispersed in disgust as the blaze was put out. The episode left onlookers puzzled by the prank-like excitement.

Five are graduated from Gambier High

Gambier June 2 five students at Gambier high school received their diplomas at commencement exercises in the high school building. Graduates include Miss Avie Jones, Miss Marguerite Fry, Paul Warman first honor, Clarence Lybarger of Mt. Vernon, and Frank Biggs. Commencement address by President William Foster Peirce of Kenyon College. diplomas presented by Dr A D Welker.

Appeal for Mt. Vernon Red Cross Relief Funds

Chairman W. E. McCormick reports a Mattoon Illinois telegram urging immediate Red Cross aid for Mt. Vernon Ohio relief work after storms. About 5 000 homeless and many injured orphans widows and aged people. Estimated relief need forty thousand dollars shortly.

W. E. McCormick Mt. Vernon Mattoon Red Cross J. J. O'Connor

Local Attorneys Defend Homer Young Man in Centerburg Fight

Attorneys Lot C Stillwell and Paul M Ashbaugh defended a Homer youth Friday amid a Homer Centerburg basketball game disturbance on Memorial Day. Three charges faced him with Mayor Cotton Mnally finding him guilty of disorderly conduct and fining him 36 dollars plus costs.

Lot C. Stillwell Paul M. Ashbaugh Centerburg Cotton Mnally

Diamonds and deeds on court rolls and mine sweeping

The diamond case Hoffetadt, Berson & Co. v. Joseph Levison ends with the plaintiff bearing costs. Aliens register at the court house for draft day as two un naturalized residents register. Desertion suit by Basil Hunter against Cath leen Hunter. Judgment for J. H. Arrington vs. D. A. Warner. Administrators appointed and deeds filed. Mine sweepers in the English Channel face deadly perils as they clear paths for ships, with reports from Jacques Maraillac detailing tense encounters with mines and underwater hazards.

Hoffetadt, Berson & Co Joseph Levison Aigainet Levison Squire Marter Levison J. H. Arrington D. A Warner Jesse Bellets ML Verton Mary S. Sellers John Sellers G. B. Dewitt Hannar Paris English Bette Jacques Maraillac Marsiiise Joss Marsiliac

Plow Handle Causes Fatal Internal Injury in Millwood Man

James Buchanan Busenberg of Millwood died at Mt. Vernon hospital about 6 AM Saturday after a plow handle punctured his large intestine. He was 60, survived by wife two daughters Mrs Bolmar Winterringer and Mrs Robert Rodeheaver and two sons G. and W. R. Busenburg, all of Millwood. Remains taken to his former home Saturday morning.

James Buchanan Busenberg Millwood Mt. Vernon Hospital Bolmar Winterringer Robert Rodeheaver 8. G W. R. Busenburg

Break Large Bottles With Hot Oil And Water Method

A reader describes a method to break large glass vessels by filling with cold water, coating with boiling oil, then dashing cold water on the outside to cause a clean break. The exchange includes a joke about a blind man needing sharp eyes in hard times.

Earthos

Governor Cox Delivers Memorial Day at Ohio Orphans' Home

Memorial Day at the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia featured Gov. James M. Cox as speaker. A decorated procession, military battalions of boys and girls, a wreath ceremony by young students, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg address read by Capt. Robert Fowler highlighted the day, with Gen. John A. Logan’s memorial heritage recalled by Col. Albert Kern and the home board.

Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Ohio James M. Cox Dayton Kimbeavgh Board of Trustees Olin Columbus Howard Mannington Johny C. Wurm Home The Bugle Corps Numering Lake McDonald Edmund Gilson Christ Episcopal Church Kimbrough Gilson Kimbro Kern

SICK WOMAN SAYS CRYING SPELLS ENDED BY PINKHAM CURE

A reader from Enchant Pennsylvania describes a long period of weakness and crying spells. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her strength and ability to work. The note asks why women endure suffering and offers the medicine company as a source of free confidential advice.

Lydia E. Pinkham Gia Pinkham Augustus BarGaMan Enchant Lydis E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Masa

Five grandsons of President Hayes honor duty abroad

The article notes several Hayes descendants serving in the military, detailing Sherman Magen, Webb C Hayes, Walter Hayes, and two others in the Marine Corps and Oregon militia. It mentions a 1918 era expedition to France and references college attendance and wartime service milestones. It also oddly includes a dangerous chemical experiment description involving phosphorus and potash, presented in archaic, instructional prose.

Hiv Rothermedie Heyesort Sherman Magenty Oregon Webb C Hayon Ls Europe Walter Hayes Boott Marine Corps Nate France Parobity

Preparedness and a child's plea for a cratch remedy

A Philadelphia Ledger piece on buttermilk as a cure for erysipelas cites Arnoldka the Practitioner praising its use to check infection and ease pain at any stage. The article narrates a boy's imagined need for a cratch and a mother’s reply about practical self care.

Johnnie Philadelphia Ledger Arnold Ka

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