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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
3
The seventy fifth annual commencement at Mt Holyoke College took place in South Hadley on June 12. Rev. Chas Ht Brown of Oakland California delivered the address to the graduating class, after which 170 graduates received their diplomas from President Woolley.
Knox County county auditor announces bids for a county project to be received at the courthouse main street address. Bids must include a bond and be accompanied by a certified check or cash deposit equal to a percentage of the bid. written bids submitted during regular office hours.
The Arnold Store in Mt. Vernon Ohio advertises gas cooking stoves and accessories to beat heat. One hole hot plates sell for 90 cents while two hole models go for 1.80 and gas ovens for 1.75, with gas ranges priced 12 to 40 dollars. The ad promotes saving money with these low prices.
Judge Wickham presided as several divorce actions and property matters were resolved in the Newark Common Pleas Court. Key cases include Byler versus Byler and Wettainger versus Gotsinger, both ending in divorces on grounds of drunkenness, with related financial allocations and custody orders. The docket also covered sales, settlements, and multiple marriage licenses and transfers of property across Knox County proceedings.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company in Columbus Ohio explains its role in increasing tax duplicates as new homes are added for taxation. The note outlines revenue support for rising government expenses and references a $5 700 000 five percent on time deposits.
Society notes report a recent marriage of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Stoteber with a surprise gathering at the bride's parents home, Mr. and Mrs. George Singer in Brown township. Seventy five guests attended and a formal supper was served. The couple received many fine gifts. Also noted is the Wright family hosting their sister and relatives from Los Angeles and Peoria, marking John Wright’s first visit here in thirty six years.
A commencement event for successful scholars will be held in Mt. Vernon city at the county high school auditorium on July 27. The program features student awardees and local officials expected to attend.
The list honors pupils successful at the Boxwell Patterson examination held in May in this city. Commencement will be July 27 at 1 p m in the High School auditorium Mt Vernon. Scholars should notify their township clerk of passing and then the clerk of the board of examiners Mr A L Murry with address in Democracy. The article lists many named graduates including Bertin Ines Algire Robert Barton Howard Gilmore Lester Shikley Mary Keck Clara Kiener Hazel Stiler Mae Warensford Harley Gaine Bherman Lifer Charles Pealer Sutter Bertha Wilen Dean Billman George Crine Ottie Burkholder Pearl Cullison Zella Farmer Karl Farmer Lee Mills Irene Braddock Cornelia Baughman Ruth Baxter Vera Bort Eva Conner Delta Clements Pearl Edwards Cordelia Fauss Irene Mahaffey Pearl Shoults Felicia Tulloss Clara Van Voorhis William Arch Arthur Bond Paul Chase Rene Joris Michael Roop Earl Hobinson Paul VanVoorhis Harrison Gorsuch Gladys Hays Reesley Butler Harriet Saunders Jefferson Beasley Greer Alta Ratjohn Edwin Kaylor Liberty Edna Bricker Helen Sheffer William McBroom Hazel Van Winkel Lewla Arrington Ellaworth Porter Roscoe Gregg Paul Hall Milford Alice Peters Dale Chadwick Fred Moreland Monroe Marie Boyle Floyd Kunkel Chester Pealer Morris Leora Benson James Ramsey Samuel Ramaey Reed Stackhouse Leona Beam Arianna Cunningham Florence Harris Doyal Arnold Paul Grosaman Warren Leonard Viral Pigasant Sadie Snyder Hazel Wolfe Harold Payne Velma Anwiller Verna Basle Madgie DeWitt Grace Nelderhouser Hazel Hogans John Banbury Emerson Barnes John Day Wayne Onota Shipley Harry Bryant Laura Kellar Hugh Levering Chester
The Knox Savings and Loan Agency promotes safeguarding deposits with mortgages on real estate in Knox county to secure principal. It stresses careful loan watching, prompt interest collection, and systematic principal reduction. Located at Main and Vine streets, it invites deposits and investment review.
Lynn Revennaugh, Wooster College football star and leading man in All The Comforts of Home at City Opera House, learns his father Rev. I. S. Revennaugh is dying in Cincinnati. He finishes the show, then catches a late train home, while the cast keeps the real reason from the audience. A New York hotel dinner for society women and their dogs is noted as a light on social husbands.
J C Farrar a 57 year old Durant Oklahoma carpenter and grandfather will enroll at Vanderbilt University in Nashville for a three year course, claiming the title of oldest freshman there. He will fund his education from 1200 dollars raised by neighbors and must sign a pledge to abstain from horseplay and chasing.
Beware of snares in Satarrh cures and the dangers of mercury in some salves. A Toledo product by F. J. Cheney & Co claims to be mercury free and taken internally. The ad notes Toledo Ohio origin, internals, and a price mention for a hemorrhoid remedy.
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