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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
8
Fresh Egg prices at 28 and 32 cents per dozen appear alongside butter quotes for Fancy No 1 country butter at 34 cents and No 2 country butter at 26 cents. The listing reflects standard market quotes for dairy and eggs in the local trades.
A long list of residents from Knox county and nearby towns are noted in social items. People travel to Akron Columbus Cleveland and Columbus for visits and business while urging readers to get watch repairs and license forms at local shops. Several residents plan or recall trips to Muncie Howard and Putnam. hospital and infirmary mentions include Miss Vance at St Francis hospital Columbus and J A Bricker undergoing surgery at Mt Vernon hospital.
Mt Vernon delegates held a Tuesday afternoon gathering with songs, a devotional, and a reading. Mrs. Keller led the devotional from the Bible, followed by a short poem titled That Lost Five Dollars. Attendees discussed Red Cross work and urged women to donate money and knitted garments for soldiers, especially navy men, highlighting a demand for warm clothing and blankets.
The event named How We Raised 10,000 Miles featured Mrs Hrieker and Mrs Randolysh among performers. Three judges Rev Freeman Mrs Santon and Prof Murry gave a race conference as Woods won the all over medal.
Local items list residents visiting relatives in Mt Vernon Akron and New Castle. Mentions LO 0F memorials, hardware stock moves, and shifts in shop locations. Various brief notices cover church events, travel to Columbus and Waterloo, Epworth League, and community greetings.
A reflection on virtue stressing that desire should submit to duty and principle. It outlines core character pillars such as moderation temperance chastity honesty self control and argues for a method rooted in self denial.
Washington June 2 Debate on the food control bill moved slowly today as Republicans conference tonight and leaders disputed how to vote. More than half the House appeared for the first time. Senator Chamberlain sought a vote in the Senate. Senator Storman opposed it while Senator Sherman argued the bill targets farmers and organized labor.
Knox county horseman Robot J Growiman faced grand jury action in Licking county on fraud charges after alleging trainer Sargent mishandled a contract for training and custody of a racehorse. Growiman posted 500 bail and says he recovered the horse from Sargent who denies all claims.
East Buffalo cattle receipts 325 with slow to steady demand on cattle hogs 2 800 head active. sheep and lambs 800 receipts strong. Pittsburgh hogs 3 100 lower with heavies around 16.05 to 16.10. sheep and lambs steady top sheep 11 top lambs 17 50. Calves 100 active top 15 76. Chicago hogs 24 000 slow with quotes 14 90 to 16 95. cattle 4 000 firm with beef cattle 8 75 to 13 75 and calves 11 16 76. Sheep 8 000 steady with wethers 9 10 to 11 60 and lambs 10 75 to 16 60. springs 14 96 to 18 75. Grain: Wheat July 2 03 Sept 1 78. corn July 1 68 Sept 1 424. oats July 62 Sept 52.
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