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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1916

Page

3

Robbery suspect identified amid court house notices and street railway plans

In Erie, Dr. J A Root seeks ownership of Mt Vernon Street Railway Co with a deed showing ten dollars and a fifty cent stamp, implying lands valued between one hundred and five hundred dollars. The parcels lie northeast of the city, tied to plans to run a line from East High to Brown then north to Hiawatha Park. Also: William Hayler, held in Bangs jail, is identified as a robbery suspect after visiting the infirmary and pumping station. he denies involvement.

J. A. Root Erie Mt. Vernon Street Railway Co Recorders Office Court House Patrick Flynn Mt. Vernon, Street Railway Co High Street Brown Street Hiawatha Park Durbin Street Root William Hayler Knox County Wiley Bell Bangs County Infirmary Harry Shellenbarger Charles Shellenbarger Mr. Critchfield Hayler Critchfeld Mes Sockman R. Potter Sockiman Ethel Sockman West High Street Ralph Sockman New York City Httle Betty Severns Potter Sockman Miss Sockman William McIntire French Severns Emma Cole Ruth Whittaker Beastie Parrott Florence Barre Ruth Montgomery Helen MeIntire Marguerite Bedell

Coons Escaped Captivity Sparking Nighttime Chase

A chicken stealing raccoon escaped from Brook Ransom yard sparking a neighborhood chase Friday evening. A dog and local youths pursued the animal through alleys and yards, finally treed near the Gorsuch property on Pleasant Street. Brook Ransom captured the raccoon with a whip and returned it to its cage for safekeeping.

Brook Ransom Orth Side W. FE. Sefton Gorsuch Pleasant Street

Knights of the Maccabees Hold Large Mt Vernon Initiation

Mt Vernon Tent 170 of the Knights of the Maccabees held a big initiation on South Main street Friday night inducting fifteen candidates from Danville into the three degrees. The Mt Vernon degree team performed, about 35 visitors came from Danville with others from Howard and nearby towns, and the evening ended with refreshments, a smoker, and social time.

Mt. Vernon Knights the Maccabees South Main Street Danville Howard

Local angler nets giant Kokosing carp near city

Clement Henry of this city hauled in one of the area s largest carp Friday afternoon from the Kokosing waters. The 30 inch fish weighed 14 pounds and was caught just west of the city. Earlier, he landed an almost eight pound carp. Henry said Saturday he believes he has caught the grandfather of a carp.

Kokosing Clement Henry Mr. Henry

Deaths parade in local notice column from 76 to 88

Lucinda Armstrong aged 76 dies at county infirmary after long illness. Survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs Beeman, Mrs Porter, Mrs Hair, Mrs Platner, and several Armstrongs and Glasgow of Mt Vernon. Also noted are the deaths of a 5 year old Simmon area child from urnenic poisoning, and Robert Scott aged 88 near Shreve after hardening arteries. Funeral at Fredericksburg M and Church with interment in Fredericksburg cemetery.

Lucinda Armstrong County Infirmary Range Chester + Beeman Mra Lucinda Porter Hair Mt. Vernon Mrs. Platner Howard Joseph Armstrong Channing Armstrong Brown Township John Armstrong Butler Hugh Armstrong Robert Glasgow Fulton Stevens East Gambier Street Robert Scott Shreve Fredericksburg M Fredericksburg

Ordered to report Captain Lanning Parsona for war duty

Captain Lanning Parsona of this city has been ordered to report in Kansas City for war duty. He was retired several years ago.

Lanning Parsona Clty Kansas City

Centenary celebration marks 100th birthday of Anthony King

Fort Recovery Tribune reports Anthony King, born June 13 1816 in Urlaten Germany, observed his century mark with a quiet Catholic service in Fort Recovery. A lifelong moderate, industrious man who emigrated to America in 1845, he now resides with daughters Francesa and Mary in Knox county. He has nine children, 56 grandchildren and 81 great grandchildren.

Knox County Anthony King Wort Recovery King Mary Taickingham West Chestnut Street Fort Recovery Mr. King Lonsfellow Urlaten Germany America Holmes County Ohio Danville

Teachers resignations hit Mt Vernon high staff

Superintendent P C Zemer reports two more high school teachers resign. PF Brockway leaves to seek work in Erie Pa. Edith Cowles moves from Mt Vernon commerce to Harper’s Perry W Va. Miss Cowles and her brother Theodore spend summer in Porto Rico. A man jokes about his daughter bossing him but notes it changes with his wife.

P. C Zemer Brockway Erie Edith Cowles Mt. Vernon High School Harper's Perry W. Va Cowles Theodore Porto Rico

Clinton Commandery No 5 Elects Officers in Regular Conclave

Friday night a Clinton Commandery No 5 meeting elected George Veeney as Eminent Commander William Dyer Generalissimo and Wm J Clarke Captain General Donald Harpur Senior Warden L Jay Dice Prelate Rev William Hull Trausalar Charles A Hope Recorder Samuel H Peterman Standard Bearer Harry G Philips Sword Bearer David B Tuttle Warder Oscar G Bwannon Sentinel Frank McGuire Trustees L Williams J Qoup and R W Stauffer were named. Grand officer installation by retiring Commander Charles Ayers with Grand Keeper Warren Wa lame. Samuel H Peterman achieved forty years as a senior order. Commandery badge presented to B C Beeney by P R G Ayers, to be worn annually by the holder.

Clinton Commandery No 5 George Veeney William Dyer Cantain Generdi Wm. J. Clarke Donald Fl Harpur L. Jay David B. Tuttle Oscar G. Bwannon Sentinel Frank McGuire Tristeas Dr. L. Willams William M. Qoup Robert WW. Stauffer Charles ®. Ayers P. BO. Clinton N. Walame B.C. Hebitay Antounen Laroy G. Mayer

Campaign rhapsody mocks David Wesley in Knox county scene

A heated address from D Wesley feigns a Republican bodyguard for a presidential run in Knox county and Mt Vernon. It denounces Democrats as unfit while praising patriotism to a fault. The speech appeals to Knox enlistees as cavalry volunteers for a general to Mexico, amid a chaotic campaign rhetoric.

Andrew Jackson D. Wesley Wood David Wesley Pitty Mexico David Knox County Mt Vernon Oakland Hotel Mui Knoxen Vernon Clee & Company

Queer incident draws crowd on West Hint Street

An odd episode near noon on Saturday attracted a crowd as a man with a cane led a disorderly procession. The incident possibly involved intoxication or influence from alcohol or drugs, and police eventually intervened to restore order while the young man on the sidewalk carried a WR B side atreet.

Luncheon for Bride Elect Sire Joly Taintor Foote and Mr Walter Curtin

Hostesses at lunch at Rowland Hill Beliday honored Minn Sareh Muswell whose marriage to Charles Wright of Cleveland was set for June 30. Guests included Mrs Hale Sturges of Mansfield and other locals, with week end travel plans noted for Mt Vernon and Granville.

Joly ‘Taintor Poote Walter Curtin Rowid Hill Beliday Ternoot Minn Sareh Muswell Charles Wright Cleveland Hale Sturges Mansfield Margaret Olmated Minnie Hughes Rebecca Mayers Manara Douglas McCormick Howard Campbell Harry Hanna Ernest Ht Halliday Granville Mt Vernon Mt. Vernon Join ‘Tainter Foote Ohio State Journal

Garlic forgiveness and moral judgment noted

A concise gloss on social tolerance quoting that any man can be forgiven for eating garlic if he is otherwise all right, reflecting a blunt view on appetite and character in everyday life.

Too Salty For Cannibals Says Doctor At Convention

Dr Charles Woodward of Temple State Battery College argues that salt makes humans appear cannibalistic to cannibals. He claims the modern diet exceeds daily salt needs, causing ailments from brittle bones to general ill health. Fragments mention Mrs Join Walls heading to Creighton and detroit visits by Paolucci family, with locals A Schiappacasse.

Charles Woodard Hotel LaSalle Walt Dr. Wandward South Sea Join Walls Sen South Vernon Creighton Walls C. J. Woodn North Gay Street Pitteturet D. Paolucci Detroit

Local Social Notes from Newark Area Saturday

Mit Hatt Dewde Mise Gotdas Kunkie and others attend a Saturday event for Athens wh ile mariner varsity players were present. New Cantie Pa native Dickison and W. S. Mckinnon of Citetinatt are named in local society notes. Mrs Nixon hosts a city gathering while Mrs Custie attends a Sunday school convention in Findlay. Lovey family leaves for Orchard Island in Lewistown Reservoir for a two week outing, Kelner departs Saturday on business to Toledo.

Dewde Gotdas Kunkie Fannie Prillny Milam Margaret

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