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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
8
Fragmentary advertisement listing assorted canned goods and prices. Mentions Fancy Jelly strawberry on apple 10 cents, Libby's large can fancy Kraut, gold pears 20 cents, and references R. W. Pitkin.
Local items list many residents visiting relatives in Columbus Newark and Gambier. Readers are urged to read GOLD TODAY at Milton Lewis and stop at Tinkey's studio for Kodak pictures while noting Automobile tax applications for 1914.
144 applications were filed for 200 positions at a proposed Mt Vernon factory as the chamber of commerce negotiates with a manufacturer. Officials say the effort demonstrates local interest and will push to secure employment for about 148 women ready to work.
The Columbus Dispatch reports a dispute over a missing declaration for William H. Tremaine or Harry Hoffman as candidates for Franklin township central committeeman. Hoffman is backed by William M. Jones and the Franklin County Republican association. Tremaine opposes. If Hoffman’s declaration cannot be found or duplicated, Tremaine may win unopposed amid GOP factional tensions.
Albert C Hofmann of Mt Vernon high school the clan of 16 spent the weekend in Columbus as guest of Kenneth Went and has accepted a position in the offices of the Columbus Railway and Light Co.
Members from the community attended the Knights of Columbus initiation at Akron on Sunday. Attendees included Jolie McDonough John Collins Jo ell Manley Charles Droullard it i Sopp Robert McCormick Paul Meker Andrew Arn Leo Allerding and Joseph Dolwin.
The notice lists multiple candidates seeking Democratic nominations for Ohio offices in the August 8, 1916 primaries. Names include William A. Ashbrook for Congress 17th district, Carl V. Beebe, Julius Headington, Rudolph L. Jones, George W. Hayes, C. Thompson, Reuben E. Horn, Robert Niederhouse, George M. Shaffur, G. Brown Thomas, D. P. King, John Rice, Rupert Cochran, Burry Lytle, Walter B. Mossholder, Clifton G. Hunt, Ernest A. Workman, Calvin R. LaFever, Charles W. Colgin, Guy Taylor, P. B. Stokes, and Charles L. Bermont with offices of recorder, sheriff, treasurer, auditor, surveyor, clerk of courts, coroner, and prosecuting attorney.
Unclaimed letters listed for June 12 1916 include Cambridge Collieries Co Dodson Miss Ruby Doyle Miss Harriet Hammond Herb Horn Joseph Howe V Leiter Mrs E J Irwin Mrs Lizzie Lewis A Knotts Mr and Mrs McMants Carl Minnick BD G Pogwist Edgar Shaner Mrs Maggie Simpson H G Brutts Joseph Waltera Bart Watt Miss Lilah. Frank Harper Postmaster Advertisement.
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