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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
4
Frank Poulton of the New Delaware road was struck from behind by a cyclist at Tuesday evening, knocked unconscious with a light concussion. He is recovering rapidly and felt well on Wednesday. The rider carried no light or warning of approach.
Frances Willard W C T U held a June Tuesday Flower Mission Day with Mika Barrett leading devotional readings from mission cards. A large attendance heard readings, a prayer, quartet performances, and talks on flower mission work in New York City and community impact.
Minnie Jackson, 66, living on Sycamore road between Brandon and Centerbury, died yesterday afternoon after taking small doses of a poison known as rough on rats. Her motive linked to ill health and isolation, with no antidotes accepted. Neighbors noted odd behavior. her son Hardee Jackson survives. Funeral set for Thursday at the Lock Congregational church.
Mexican leader Pancho Villa is defeated as Carranza loyalists close in. The battle ends Villa’s resistance in a turning point for the Mexican Revolution as Carranza consolidates power and asserts control over key regions. Reports describe shifting fronts and troop movements affecting regional authority.
General Villa's main army, defeated at Leon, is retreating toward Torreon with equipment saved. Villa's telegram from Aguas Valientes confirms the retreat, as Obregon's advance is reported. A small guard remains at Larga de Moreno. transport disruptions hinder train movement due to a switchmen strike. Freight in Dunane yards and aid for famine relief in Moxico are noted. Socialists oppose New Mexican policy in response to the coal miners' strike.
A major blaze broke out Tuesday afternoon behind the Medical and Surgical Sanitarium on West Sugar Street, destroying the barn's upper story filled with household items of Dr and Mrs Fisher. Fire damaged local and toll telephone lines, cutting service to several areas and injuring bystanders as the fire department fought to prevent spread while water and cables were consumed. A nurse from Coshocton first spotted the smoke, triggering the alarm.
Eighteen members from Mita Rue wu Cooper Tent No. 20 established a new Daughters of Veterans tent on Monday, June 7 in Butc her. Mrs Jordans led the effort with Mt Vernon president Mia Othel Jordan, installing officers and presenting a forty one name charter. The Mt Vernon group demonstrated ritualistic work for the benefit of the new tent.
Market notes from Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati and other centers report cattle and hog prices, calf values, sheep and lamb receipts, hog heavies, mixed lots, and grain quotes. The dispatch lists cattle receipts and prices, hog and sheep movements, and regional price ranges for June 10.
The Texas Proay Ammelation opened here this morning, outlining a program of lectures and articles. Editors from numerous newspapers across the state are in attendance, sharing ideas and reviewing editorial practices.
Firemen extinguished a barn blaze causing damage to hay oats and household effects. Furniture trunks doors and window shutters were tossed from the barn while a burning telegraph cable shed molten lead injuring Millen Cochran and fracturing Chief Parker's fingers. Dr Fisher assessed losses at 1 to 400 dollars. Dr H W Blair sustained clothing damage from hot lead.
Mr and Mrs Dan Chadwick west of Brandon hosted Brandon M E church Ladies Aid members and families Tuesday evening. Eighty five attended and enjoyed a pleasant gathering. Fletcher Weaver Wedding Bonded at Danville St Luke s Parsonage W W Fletcher Coshocton and Rose Weaver Danville formerly Cleveland wed by Rev Father Trepe. They planned a two week honeymoon and will reside Coshocton after July 1.
In Abingdon Virginia James Canton and Luther Canton face electric chair for the murder of Mrs. James R. Wilken. The younger James Canton was found guilty while the elder denied involvement yet died defending his brother. The trial was described as sensational in Virginia history, with the murder occurring April 28 and sentences handed down May 8.
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