Local Market Egg and Butter Prices
Fresh eggs and butter prices show market activity with various grades. Fancy No 1 Country Butter listed with 30 cents per unit, reflecting typical local pricing and selling rates.
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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
8
Fresh eggs and butter prices show market activity with various grades. Fancy No 1 Country Butter listed with 30 cents per unit, reflecting typical local pricing and selling rates.
Charles Pry visits Mana Meld with friends while Armstrong travels to Canton on business. Multiple residents from Gambier, Cardington, and Newark spend Sunday with relatives, attend hospital visits, or travel to nearby towns. A ball game is canceled, plans for Hogan's Route next week, and varied social visits appear across the community as residents move between Gambier, Mount Vernon, Newark, and surrounding areas.
Ford Pisor and friends visited in Kenton. Dobierstelt of Ankenyrews spent Sunday with the Clines. Helen Atwood returns home for Aumer vacation after Ohio University graduation. Miss Josephine Yours and Nan enter Mt Carmel training. A message recalls the death of Williamile in Hagerstown Maryland. Mrs. Willian Dobbereretaa plans to live in Ankenytown after a visit. Mrs. Harry Phillips travels to Atlanta to visit parents. Rudolph Jonas goes to Danville on business. E H Washer visits and then Akron. George B. Nelson leaves for Meadsville for business. Harry Hudson travels to Rhanosville for a niece’s illness. Mr and Mrs Crawford visit M. & hospital. Eilenbeth Kipkendall enters hospital for treatment. Ritchey family moves to Dunkirk. Culbertson to Tarentum for a few days. Weight family visits Westerville. Masons attend Memorial Park service as Zaneaville lodges unveil George Washington statue.
Mrs Eva Ranson suffered a stroke while visiting her niece at Fredericktown last Friday. She remained in serious condition and was moved to her son Frank Random's home on North Gay Street Saturday afternoon. Her illness was first noted Friday morning, delaying transfer to the city until Saturday afternoon.
A son was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs FB Delkouttre of Archavenuv Anou. A baby daughter was born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Dean Hewitt at Lock.
Members of the Bible class at the M P church held memorial services Sunday morning. After a memorial sermon by Rev. Ford, the group proceeded to the cemetery where the graves of deceased church members were decorated with flowers.
A telegram to G. Dowden from Dr Dorwin Dowde says the Medical Reserve Corps has been called to motion and will depart on July. The telegram notes the men do not know their destination yet.
Announcement from Akron confirms the marriage of Miss Cornell Haughman daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Haughman to Mr Harley W Hoffman. The ceremony took place at the bride’s Akron home last Monday and the couple reside at 1098 Route Avenue Akron.
Sheriff and deputies raided a Boal Vernon home over the last weeks, seizing about four bushels of beer and a quart bottle of red liquor. Bertauix and four others were involved, with one suspect arrested and others fleeing. The raid disrupted a gathering at the Bertaux residence, and Mrs Bertaux reportedly fainted during the commotion.
McGraw faces a storm after accusing four New York newspaper writers of writing scurrilous articles about him and the Giants. He says he acted to protect the National League and clarifies he did not intend to rebuke the press, while writers plan hearings and possible court action if damages arise.
Oberlin Business College opens its summer term on June 12 drawing high school graduates from ten area schools and teachers from across Ohio. The college’s standard courses, state approved, attract many entrants and cite strong placement for graduates at Oberlin and beyond. Bulletins available upon request.
William Webster Sant of Kenyon College and Rhodes Scholar is reported dead in Cairo Egypt. He studied at Oxford after graduating from Kenyon and served as a field secretary for the British troops. His parents were at the Kenyon commencement and had expected him home within a week.
The Rt Rev Willian A Leonard bishop of Ohie ordained Lito to priesthood in the Holocopal church at Quarry chapel yesterday. Roy J W Barrett, previously a deacon at Aabtabula, will return to Anbtahula to lead the parish he has partly managed.
New Haven manager Danny Murphy credits nineteen year old center fielder Joe Shannon for a strong start after he was acquired from the Boston Braves last season along with his brother Maurice who is with Baltimore in the International League. Shannon and Maurice faced suspensions midseason but Joe has returned in good form and shows potential for a trial under the ble tent if he maintains effort.
A horse and buggy struck H. Brewer Saturday evening, threw him to the ground injuring him and burning him badly with one rib hurt. The women of the young men in the buggy were not warned.
In an injunction suit, Chancellor Garvin dismissed the case to restrain the Chattanooga club from Sunday games. The ruling held that playing ball on Sunday is not a violation of any law, aligning Chattanooga with other southern cities except Atlanta and Birmingham.
Mark Mathews a widower guides son Ben through a clash of fortune and affection Arietta Borland a gentle heiress meets Ben’s warning and a vow to separate. Ben learns a wiser measure of wealth is practical virtue. The father’s twist brings an eventual union with Arietta and a staged fortune split.
Billy Keeler criticizes current players for slow starts, arguing early contact and hesitations waste crucial time. He recalls a time when batters ran hard and fielders moved quickly, contrasting it with slower, shut-in swings that delay plays and reduce chances. He stresses the need for decisive, rapid action at the plate.
The article notes Caracas will host a grand stand built by Compania Anonima Stand Baseball as part of creating a fraternal league. Baseball arrived in Caracas around 1896 via U.S. educated youths and has grown nationwide with about twenty five amateur clubs in Caracas. There are no admission fees currently and plans propose a league of the four top Caracas teams plus two La Guaira clubs.
George Sisler can bat and play any position in the field. From the start of the season he has been among leaders in hitting. Fielder Jones says he is a better first baseman than Stuffy Me and many praise his all around abilities. He has filled every position except catcher and recently expressed interest in coaching behind the plate.
Jimmy Wilde the world's flyweight champion has recovered from a breakdown and returns to quarters in Aldershot England. He is appointed boxing instructor to the officers of the Military college at Gandlurat, a role suited to his talent without overtaxing his physique. Joe Corbett, a retired pitcher, announced for the Baltimore origins in days of Jennings McGraw.
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