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The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1918

Page

2

Beaut y Spots At Mt Vernon Languish In Neglect

Citizens blame officials for using a strip between Wooster Avenue and North Main Street as a depot for curb stones paving blocks and waste. They urge city actions to beautify Mt Vernon by clearing rubble and planting greenery to raise property values and civic pride.

Ely Woolster Avenue Wooster Avenue North Main Street Julie Oltixenn Raul Phérnalia Mt. Vernon EU Mons Vernon Judielois Leroy G, Mayer

How Mrs Boyd Avoided An Operation

Canton Ohio reports a local woman's testimonial about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Facing possible surgery for female troubles, she credits the remedy with relief allowing daily tasks and urges others with similar issues to try it before hospital intervention. The letter promotes plant tonic as a safer alternative per patient experience.

Canton Ohio Lydia EB Pinkhan Nya E. Pinkbamn Mae Boyn N.E Iton Lydia Rt Tne Co Dyn Man Reault

Local man injured by mixer at rail yard incident

A man named Hiawong, visiting Hind Street, was pinned between a mixer and a truck during removal from a boxcar to a wagon near Allen Verteal Hospital at noon. He suffered a torn abdomen and remained conscious until hospital transport, with other workers present and a grim accident scene reported.

Hissong Warden Street Hind All Verteal Hospital Trom Jeeves Tits Utes Mew Tao Carpenter Alfred Cartle Hiawong Worlgsen Hiwong Wien Hhwong Hospital Meir Herat Mildie Thia New York Wwe Hyon Mt Ho Messenger Bay

Auto turns over on highway near Conhocton road

A large touring car overturned on Conhocton road near the end of the pike Saturday. The driver, Saylor, failed to stop after passing another machine. the car rolled and came to rest. No one was injured.

Saylor Danville Conhocton Road Tenner

Zanesville Prepares for Local Sunday School Contest

Zanesville area churches plan a Sunday school contest between the local YMCA church groups. Major Homer Washburn of Cal forty visited nearby residents on his way to Camp Honey. The event centers on the Yonceville Church of Christ and the Sunday periodl accordment.

Cononville Yonceville Hen Homer Washburn Cal’ Forty Wy Hackley Newiurl Rok Camp Honey Menta

Still in quarantine at Corny Sherwin Bamday

Wood Tiwler and Mrs Many M Huelinham train at Corny Sherwin Bamday while Aire Lawlor reports the days are in good health. All are well and fit.

Wood Tiwler Fia Many M. Huelinham Corny Sherwin Aire Lawlor

Peirce to Lecture Tonight at Rowdee Hall

Willa Fonter Peirce, president of Kenyan collage, will deliver an address at Rowdee Hall on Monday evening. The lecture covers her experiences amid early career challenges and broader insights.

Willa Fonter Peirce Rowdee Hall

Autos Collide Near Fredericktown Road Scene

An OCR fragment reports a minor collision near McKee's farm on Fredericktown road on Sunday. It mentions a soldier and a hobbyist with a misprinted plea about giving to the Red Cross, but details are unclear due to garbled text.

Spies and Social Change Dominate Crowded Collier's Weekly Feature

A late 19th century Collier's Weekly issue critiques thrift and rising youth while contrasting old and new values. It includes a humorous NY scene on shoe costs and a discussion on spy reportage, German intelligence, and a piece on early artificial leather materials and their industrial uses.

Germany Nolier Mabassador Gerard London Yan See Gerned Sys Eliplannit Fete Hanbaenee Zmmerinnn Ao Moneh

Centerburg district leads War Stamp sales in county

Figures by Mink Studer show Knox county selling $416 212 in War stamps up to May 20, reaching just under 50 percent of the county quota. Centerburg district moved from 17 percent to a high rate, with Gambler district reporting strong gains thanks to Postmaster C Jackson, who tallied $14 400. Vernon district nears 200 000 in value as Fredericktown shows partial progress.

Mink Studer Knox County Centerburg Gambler Harrison, Pleasant College Morvar C. Jackson Jackson Justminsters Ita Hugh Bixton Doxtinanter Howard Vernon Distetes Fredericktown

Quota Sales Report From Districts Sees Mixed Totals

The report lists multiple districts with quotas and funds raised. Panville Bucksye shows 68.98 percent of quota sold, Martineshire Bladenqborg reports 680K? 17 percent, and Howard Jelloway indicates 48 percent with various dollar amounts.

Martineshire-Bladenqborg Howard Jelloway Wold FIO

Soldier'sLetter Downplays Trenches War Claims

A letter from Dole Marring, master’s mate in naval aviation, arrived in France and recalls a hospital stay and Red Cross care. He asserts trench warfare reports are exaggerated, saying conditions are better than press accounts and most soldiers will return safely.

Mra. C Red Cross O. K Drainatorm

Local gumption sparks a grand time at home

A quoted voice boasts of missing nothing, praising a grand time and the thrill of the moment. The speaker promises that those at home are missing out while savoring the ink and pens handy for the occasion.

Community Notes From Happy Valley on June Day

A flurry of social visits and gatherings in Happy Valley includes Thomas West visiting Eddewood farm, the W F M 8 group meeting at Mrs. Oldaker’s home, Ruth Pletcher staying with grandmother Mary V Fletcher, and several neighbors hosting or joining family events. A surprise party honored Mary V Fletcher on Dowds road with many relatives and friends present.

Happy Valley Thomas West Vernon Eddewood Farm W. FM Mbeneser and Pike Mra J. C. Oldaker Mias Ruth Pletcher Mary V. Fletcher Mrs. Paxton Zaneaville J. ©. Oldaker G. O. Paige Grace Mabel Jotinson Scott Fletcher Butler W. J. Baterbrook Elmer Mra. Esterbrook Mt. Vernon Dowds Road G. 0. Paige M. Pletcher Jay Scott Parrish O. B Willard Rinehart Charles Kirkpatrick Orville McDermott Pealer W. J. Esterbrank Grover Carter Harold Ruth D. Grubb Edna Leona J. W. Grubb Walter J. Smith Russell William Scott Fred Fletcher Opal

Family Guests Share in Social Gathering and Gifts

A large group including Lavine Wadefield and Carlton Dowds plus the Braddocks and Bartletts gathered for a social event. Mr and Mrs Braddock hosted, with many guests bringing silverware, cut glass, flowers, and other presents. Refreshments followed the social period.

Earl McDermott Faye Jobin Ridgeway T. D. Bartlett Fitza Johnson Clayton V. Myers Bert Bartlett W. Bedell Amanda Dowds W. B. Cochran Jennie Vincent Cecilia Ruby Dowds Pauline Teresa Velma Gleason Mildred Bartlett Ruth Florence Fletcher Mabel Lucille Vincent Ruth Ridgeway Joanna RK. Metzger Grace Paige Ethel Clara Dowds Mabel Johnson Blanche Iva Dowds Betty Weaver R. Weaver Ivan Pealer Lawrence Milo Dowds Donall Hartett Virgil Harold Gleason Charles Ridgeway Joseph Weaver Martin Brooks Lennon M. Burson Curtis Parrish Kenneth Scott Darwin Braddock Jennings Deakins Herbert Coup Alva Fletcher

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