Divorce Granted After 26 Years of Marriage
George H. Brown was granted a divorce from Lin Blanche Brown on charges of willful absence for over three years. The couple married July 18, 1891 and have four daughters, all of legal age except one 17. The will of Mrs. Emily Shaw was admitted to probate, naming Oscar Shaw as the sole heir and executor. Knox county tax deadline extended to July 20 by county commissioners. Marriage licenses issued to Herman W. Osborn and Mary Ada Elliott and to Fred DeVere Pharis and Jesse Clayton Gotsfall. Real estate transfers include Lena Richert to Jay Pinkley Moore and John Collins to Eleanor Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Brown
Lin Blanche Brown
Common Plena Court
Emily Shaw
Oscar Shaw
Frances M. Bailey
Williaml. Robinson
Herman W. Osborn
Bedford
Mary Ada Elliott
Bladensburg
G. R. Dye
Fred DeVere Pharis
Jessie Clayton Gotsfall
Mt. Vernon
H. M. Nobles
Lena Richert
Jay Pinkley
Moore
Brown
John Collins
Eleanor Moore
Rogers
Addition
Davis Hurt When Chisel Strikes Forehead at Shop
John Davis suffered a deep cut to the forehead Tuesday at the C. and G. Cooper shops when a chisel slipped from his grip and struck his face. Several stitches were required to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
C. & G. Cooper
Foot Mash by Heavy Casting Injures C. G. Cooper Worker
James Young of C. and G. Cooper Co. shops had his left foot badly mashed Tuesday when a heavy casting dropped on it. A physician attended and dressed the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Young
C. & G. Cooper Co
Gallaghers sentenced after theft conviction
Judge Blair in common pleas court on Wednesday imposed a $10 fine and 80 days in county jail on Herman and Pare Gallagher after finding them guilty of stealing tickeye and corn from a neighbor. They began serving their sentences immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Herman
Pare Ty Gallagher
Frightened horse topples buggy at Vine and Main
At about 6 am Wednesday near Vine and Main streets, Daniel Litt and another youth collided with a farm wagon causing their buggy to crash. The horse ran across the street, threw them down, and toppled the horse onto the sidewalk in front of Parker shoe store. No injuries reported and the buggy and harness were undamaged. The wagon owner’s name was not learned.
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Vine
Main Streets
Daniel Litt
Litt
Main Street
Parker Shoe Store
B. W. Jeffries
The Knox Savings and Loan Assn Advertisement
Progressive message promotes The Knox Savings and Loan Assn as a depository for thousands of savers. It touts 0 percent interest on some sums with semiannual payments and 4 percent interest on savings accounts paid quarterly, listing Main and Vine Street location.
Hotel Damaged by Thunderbolt in Fredericktown
Lightning struck the Bank hotel in Fredericktown around 4 pm yesterday, dislodging a few bricks and stones from the corner. The impact was minor, guests remained unaware of the strike, and proprietor Charela Sprye arranged repairs after George Beal alerted her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktown
Bank
George Beal
Charela Sprye
Merchants Demand Action to Clean Mt Vernon Streets
Mt Vernon business leaders on South Main gather at the Chamber of Commerce to address filthy streets and dust damage. They cite funding shortfalls, propose civic cleanup using fire department hoses, and plan a committee to seek city council approval for the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
South Main
Chamber of Commerce
Mardis
South Main Street
Main Street
Lise
Vity
Fire Department
Bricker Fined for Uttering Obscenity in Dayton
Lawrence Bricker pleaded guilty to using obscene and licentious language in the presence of women. Mayor Mitchell fined Bricker $10 and costs and sentenced him to 60 days in the Dayton workhouse, suspended during good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bricker
Mitchell
Dayton
Bricker
Army recruit given memento by friends in bedside Vernon
Raymond Chorne, a clerk at A. A. Dowds store who recently joined the United States army, was presented with a watch by fellow employes of the company in Vernon as a souvenir to remember his friends before he leaves for the firing line in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
France
Raymond Chorne
A. A. Dowds
United States Army
Inherited Sadie Mothers Daughter Quarrels
In a brief Chicago News item Sadie a mother asks why she and her little brother quarrel. Sadie replies she and her brother resemble their parents and inherit traits from both sides of the family. A short domestic vignette reflects family dynamics and intergenerational humor.
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Sadie
Papa
Chicago News
Buckeye Building and Loan offers five percent on mortgage savings
The Buckeye Building and Loan Company at Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio promotes economical savings earning five percent interest by leaving money with them. It advertises loans on first mortgages for homes and farms, claiming assets of 13,800,000. The text also contains an unrelated quote about American husbands provoking a humorous reaction from a writer and A. H. readers.
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Buckeye State Building & Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Columbus
Ohio
Hooker Drum Corps Receives New Uniforms
The Hooker Drum Corps unveils new uniforms featuring white stripes. Arrangements list delivery around March while reflecting updated Army style and ceremonial wear for upcoming performances.
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Hooker Drum Corps
Prigettia Embroidery Club Hosts 25 Members
Centerhurs era entertainment at 11 Eat Chestnut St as W F Allgite hosted Wednesday gathering of about 25 members including former member Osborn-Elliott nuptials in Martinsburg. Also notes engagements and campus festivities with Mt Vernon area residents attending Kenyon reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prigettia
Centerhurs
Stra
W. F. Allgite
Chestnut Street
Mr. All Sie
Birth Announcement for Child of Carlston and Selle Families
A daughter was born Tuesday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Carlston of Academia. A cow was born Tuesday night near Vernon in Sou?
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Tu Ternoon
Mra
Carlston
Academia
Tuead
P. M. Selle Vernon
Pomona Grange Day Draws Big Knox County Crowd
Wooster June 20 Special to The Banner reports a field day at the Pomona Grange Knox county station attracting about 800 people. About 160 Knox county autos arrived by noon with one accident on the trip as Milton Wilson swerved into a ditch to avoid a collision. Mrs. J. F. Walker of Gambier was slightly hurt. Wheat plots were toured and at 1 pm Director Thorne and Professors Williams and Carmichael spoke on agricultural topics. Scientific lectures followed and farmers expressed satisfaction with the trip and the information gathered.
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Wooster
Pomona Grange
Knox County
Milton Wilson
J. F. Waller
Gambier Wau
Thorne
Williams and Carmichael
GREER and area residents host visitors and church events
Greer hosts Hessie Hughes from Coshocton and other relatives including Mrs. Philip Severns and Mr. AB Simpson visiting, while Sumner Day preparations and Children’s Day exercises are planned at the local scene. Local residents travel to Mt. Vernon and Cleveland for visits and hospital matters.
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Hessie Hughes
Coshocton
Sumner
Brix
Philip Severns
Ab, Simpson
Ben
Frank
A. A. Mer Clurg
Sterl
Chas. Riggle
Newcomerstown
Charles Salvage
R G. Keefer
Curt Hall
Jelloway
John Moninger
Lew Kerst
H. W. Thompson
J ¢. Greer
Mt. Vernon
Park Shinanbarker
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Adam Stizlein
R. G. Keefer
Mra
James Welant
B. L. Rice
Loudonv
Frank Morrison
Frederickshure
Wilson Stumbaugh
A.B. Simpson
Dougbter
Cambridge
Jud Ginsener
Paul
Ashland
Philip Brubaker
Memorial for John D. Ewing Adopted by Knox County Bar
Knox County Bar approves memorial to John D. Ewing, longtime Mt. Vernon lawyer born 1847 in Ohio, educated in law in Cleveland, practiced in Mt. Vernon until retirement. He married Nannie Bell in 1888 and left four children Mary, John Jr, Amy, and Thomas. He was a Republican, Church of Christ member, and respected advocate. Memorial notes his skill, integrity, and client dedication.
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Knox County Heravaoetation
Haley
John D. Ewing
Primident
Knox County Dar Assoolation
Knox County
Ohio
Bar Associaton
Chickson
Columbiana County
Beaver County
Pennsylvania
Holmes County
Cleveland
Mt Vernon
Nannie Bell
Mary Hettler
George Hettler
Altoona
John D., Jr
Amy B
Thomas
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Ewing
Church, of Christ
Mrr. Ewing
Ewing
Mt Zion residents attend Newark circus week
Mr and Mrs Virgil Wolfe purchased a new piano. Several people from here attended the circus in Newark Saturday. Mr and Mrs Grover Harris spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Percy Donahoe of Bladensburg. Miss Velma Hays and Wave Schooler visit Newark this week. Mr and Mrs Milton Hayes visited relatives near Este Sunday. Mrs Cora Bureh and children spent Saturday night and Sunday with her mother Mrs Harrison Elbert of Newark. Miss Faun Nicholls spent Saturday at Mt Vernon. Mrs Welbhy Howell visited Mrs Cora Burch Tuesday. Mrs Austin Neely entertained her granddaughter from Columbus last week.
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Virgil Wolfe
Newark
Grover Harris
Percy Donahey
Bladensburg
Velma Hays
Wave Schooler
Milton Hayes
Este
Cora Bureh
Harrison Elbert
Faun Nicholls
Mt. Vernon
Welbhy Howell
Cora Burch
Austin Neely
Columbus
Battery drill practice on the public square
Battery boys held a drill in the public square with second unit formations and provisional battalions led by Pet Hhireway Loney Seymour Reece and others who had prior training. Second Lieutenant Headington Lott Winomit Weber commanded a focal unit in Mt Vernon during the event.
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Battery 1
Oni
Phetd
Arti Perlonwed
Pet Hhireway
Loney
Seymour Reece
Lieder
Headington
Lott
Winomit Weber
Focal
Mt Vernon
Rm Orultn
Cavallo YMCA Camp Opens Under Mt Vernon Leader
The Mt Vernon YMCA opens a summer camp at Cavallo under Mauhen HL Mitchell with D Spenes assisting. About 10 to 15 year old cadets and seniors will stay a week with tents, wagons, base gear, meals, and daily drills. Visitors welcome Sunday as camp aims to become an annual summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauhen HL Mitchell
Mt Vernon
M. C
Cavallo
Boy Scouts
Micebell
Jr Short
D. Mr. Spenes
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Mrs. Shaw
Court News
Alice V. Zimmerer
Anton
Alpha Zimmerer
Davis
Anox Ete
Eg Savings Bank
INGS
Bankswest Side
Public Square
H, Ierael
D. Herron
Gallaghers
the Knox
The
Knox Savings & Loan Assn
N. W. Cor
Main and Vine Ste
A. H
Buffalo News
Wien Chae Aram Corp
Marlon Tomorrw
Kokueie Aurie
Tiem
Old Army
Trie
Borie
Qosiety News
Witbur T. Strong
Athens
Ohio University
Jessie Strong
Strona
Edward B. Albright
Mt. Sterling
Helen Davis
Princeton
Til
Mark Hammond
C. W. McKee
East Gambler Street
Miss Davis
Oberlin College
Sud
Lester Dutt
East Vine Street
Dutt
Helen Moore
Saran Anderson
Adna Severns
Lucile Vernon
Gertrude Eleming
Pharis-Gotschall
Fred D. Pharis
Jagste ‘Gotschall
H.W. Bowden
North Gay Street
Predericktown
Pharis
Mt. Vernon Bridge Co
Kenyon Kenyon College
Rosse Hall
Cleveland Orchestra
Mi Marali
C. G. Cooper
W’. H. Ralston
1. M. Wolverton
Frank Harper
Irene
Louise Cooper
Sou
Knox
Pomona Grangers
Wooster Experiment Station
J. F. Walker
Greer
Jefferson Township
Knox County Bar
John
J. B. Graham
L. Tate Cromley
MT. Zion
Jackson Township
Tuck
Copland
Stearn
Baker’s Drug Store
Main St
Big Hand
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