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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
7
Probate records show a will filed appointing an executrix and an accompanying affidavit in lunacy. The filing documents the legal steps for treatment of the will and the designation of the executor amid questions of mental capacity.
The Knox county probate court filed the last will of John Sanderson of Mt. Vernon dated March 20, 1914 to Bessie Sanderson Young with Mona Mary Sanderson as wife executrix and Frank L. Young as executor. An affidavit in lunacy found August Kingfield, 27, insane by Judge Wilkins and moved to the state hospital. Separate divorce petitions were filed by C. V. Harner against Bertha Harner and William Andrews of Butler against Anna Andrews. Deeds recorded include transfers in Brown, Clinton, and Miller counties.
A thirteen year old boy died of tetanus in Brooklyn after stepping on a rusty nail and applying adhesive plaster without proper wound care. A Hartford Times physician warns tetanus develops when air is excluded and urges antiseptic washing and wound opening to prevent deaths.
Uncle Josh vents about a 10 mill tax levy and political furore, denouncing GOP bosses and urging villagers to distrust leaders. He cites Lincoln and sketches a weary view of campaign promises, urging common citizens to seek honest work amid tax dodging. The piece blends humor with sharp critique of party leaders and voter manipulation.
Mrs Frederick Cooper hosted a delightful Thursday auction on East Gambler Street for Mrs C G Howell of Knoxville Tennessee. Eight tables were filled and Mrs Charles V Critchfield won the souvenir while Mrs Howell received the guest's prize. A delicious supper followed at six o'clock with many ladies joining in the feast as Miss Bihel Cooper helped.
Franklin Pierce Safreed one day old son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Safreed died at home on West Gambier street Thursday evening at 6 o clock. Funeral at the house Friday at 2 PM. Interment in Mound View cemetery. James Pipes farmer died at the home of his sister Mrs J K Lauderbaugh Pleasant Valley road Clinton township Friday morning at 4 after illness of over four years. Born March 14 1856 he is survived by two brothers John Pipes of Akron and Morgan Pipes of Mt Vernon and two sisters Mrs J K Lauderbaugh and Mrs Amelia Matheny. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM Rev H H Miller officiating. Interment in Mound View cemetery. Mrs N A Canningham of Mans ington W V is the guest of Mr and Mrs J M Teebolt East Pleasant street.
A son was born Thursday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Perrine of Oak Street. The birth adds a new member to the Perrine family as reported in the local births column.
Mary Agors Doyle, head of her own company, "The Colleen Bawn of the Chautauqua," draws a wide American audience with Irish literature without vulgarity. Described as witty and big hearted, she has Hazel eyes Titkin hair and a sweet personality that wins fans. She has been praised by critics and appeared with Donald Robertson's Players of Chicago and the New Theater Company of New York, with Dooley sketches in repertoire.
Mary Reyes, American widow of a wealthy Mexican, returns to Vera Cruz with four daughters whose stenography skills aid secret plots against Huerta. After defying the dictator, she faces Huerta’s son Geo at the Madero tomb and escapes with help from U.S. agents before fleeing by train to Vera Cruz and shipboard with relatives Johnson and Garber in Ohio.
John Roop escaped suffocation when an eight foot trench on East Chestnut Street caved in Thursday afternoon. He was working at the bottom and was warned by a fellow worker. He protected his head in a large fever, was buried under several feet of dirt for nearly an hour before rescuers dug him out unhurt.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune quotes a playful plan for a dress: three girls discuss brown muslin de sousse with green trimmings, a walnut leaf capitoline entablature on the waist, and a frieze of squirrel motifs around the skirt, in a lighthearted mock fashion dialogue.
Eldon Missouri woman describes relief from displacement inflammation and nervous prostration after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saying she now has strength and no trouble. The ad claims the remedy helps many women with ailments from backache to irregularities and bearing down feelings and urges trying it.
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