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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
6
Hon. James R. Garfield opened Knox county Red Cross drive at the courthouse urging nationwide wartime participation. He warned of German militarism and called for a week of pledges, aiming for $4000000 to support soldiers, nurses, and home front relief through the Red Cross.
Lon Carpenter, aged about 00 years, died at home near Bair Monday evening from a shovel accident near Mladetes, leaving a wife and three children. He worked at Hond,irl at New Dustin, and Mrs Novi Boal of Bate. brothers Tory and Racard of Mero survive. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Neswinh eburet with burial to follow in the Fain dell nometers.
B J A Long was reappointed as pastor of the Church of Christ for another year by unanimous vote of the trustees and the congregation on Sunday morning.
An officer reports orders from the wire department calling for 45,000 men for infantry and artillery and 25,000 more soon. The government can train 70,000 men aged 18 to 40. Hartley of Howard commented on the medical department. Knox County still must enlist 27 men to meet its quota.
Relatives fear for the safety of Homer Mahan who left his home near Condit last Sunday and traveled to Newark. The 46 year old, about six feet two inches tall, 150 pounds, brown hair and blue eyes, suffers a mental disorder and may be mistaken for someone named Tihlishap. Sheriff Mossfolder notified his mother Tuesday but there is no sign of his return or presence at his Newark home.
Bricker pleads intoxication as defense after a Sunday church remark sparked a scandal involving Mayor Mitchall and multiple charges. The case traces through common pleas court with affadavits and testimonies, as Mrs Thess and other witnesses describe a long night of questioning and alleged accusations.
A reader from Pert Indiana reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured her two daughters whooping cough. The letter says the remedy worked "like a charm" and provides hometown details and endorsement of its effectiveness for children.
Deputy Sheriff Wire H Lytle arrested Claggett Monday near Newark on a non support charge involving a minor child. Claggett was found by Lytle working on a farm between Newark and Granville after the search.
A Richmond Kentucky resident F B Treasy writes that Chamberlains Tablets are a wonder and that he has never sold anything that beats them. He recommends them for indigestion or constipation and urges trying them.
Tobacco users face price hikes due to a new war tax with July 1 as the expected start. Local dealers report cigars and cigarettes rising, with wholesale increases driving higher retail prices. The article notes American tobacco may stay steadier than European supplies and cites dealers Luther Barre and Kilkenney.
A Huntington Indiana woman notes severe cholera morbus outbreaks in neighborhoods before medical help, urging the use of Chamberlain's Cough and Diarrhoea Remedy. She recalls two children falling ill in summer 1911 and obtaining immediate relief after using the remedy.
Simon Shirake of Coshocton visited Martinsburg after an air accident incident involving Mre Shrake. Dr and Mrs J F Shrouts hosted guests including Dayton expert Predicts jek. Local calls included John Harrin of Howard visiting Mrs red Shronts. The Baptist Mission Circle plans an all day meeting with Mini Bucy Thursday. George Bownan will work in Toledo after summer, and Mrs Emma Miner hosted guests from Mt Vernon.
Ankenytown residents and visitors are noted in weekend calls from Wichita Kans Johnstown Me and Howard for reunions and family visits. Names include Grubbtech tel Brubaker Workman Koller Byler Hiestand Bechtel Leonard Hively and families with travels from Indianapolis Wooster and nearby towns.
Local families from Sparta Liberty Mt. Vernon Five Corners and Vernon share Sunday visits with relatives across town. The piece notes church services, visiting relatives, and a trip by Charles West to East Northfield Minnesota as a delegate to the YMCA convention from Ohio Wesleyan University. It mentions indigestion remedies and a tip to eat slowly.
At Kenyon College an annual luncheon featured Jos iah K. Ohl of the New York Herald arguing French troops could endure a ten year war. Owen Johnson, back from the front, supported the claim. Governor Cox lauded service and warned against treason as Kenyon faces a wartime fall with an uncertain enrollment. Alumni pledged support as fraternities held banquets and a janitors’ reception was planned for graduates.
The summer conference for church workers will be held in Gambier June 20 to 22. All church members are invited. The program includes Organization, Study Classes led by Rev. William E. Gardner and Rev. William J. Gardner, Holy Communion, Women's Auxiliary sessions, NoonDay Prayers, and a Clothing Service at Bexley Hall with leaders Miss Suale Tuite and Mrs. H. P. Knapp.
Donty Murray fills in at the fire department for William Dietrick who is on vacation. Murray will serve until Battery E, his unit, is called out. attendees Minnie Gorauch May Gorauch Carol Hadley Lillian Sage Marguerite White Paul Lord Clair Bishop traveled to Mt Gilead Tuesday for Epworth League convention of the M E church.
At a Tuesday night Cham ber of Commerce meeting 19 men applied for charter membership in a local Spanish American War veterans group. Additional veterans asked to be added by name to the roll as charter members, with the roll kept at the Chamber for signing. The group may form with about 35 charter members and an organizer to install the chapter within a short time. Local residents Mrs. Mary Pipes and daughter Mrs. A T Balteell traveled to Brinkhaven for the day. George Laxear of West Chestnut Street went to Kilbuck on business. Mrs. H L Rinewalt returned from St Augustine and Pittsburgh with daughter Miss June Burkhalter. Dr N R Eastman attended the Cleveland convention of railroad surgeons and will return Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. D Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yost, and Mr. and Mrs. Harker Busanberg of Millwood visited Newark on Sunday.
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