Startling discovery prompts bracing work on building
A portion of a structure may fall at any time as bracing the walls has begun. A divorce was granted to Mariam Forbing on Tuesday.
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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
6
A portion of a structure may fall at any time as bracing the walls has begun. A divorce was granted to Mariam Forbing on Tuesday.
County commissioners and contractor FR Anderson rushed to Knox County jail after a southwest corner settlement and a four inch crack was found. Workers erected a large scaffold and braces to stabilize the wall, with insurers warning the building could crumble if not braced immediately. The contractor urged condemnation by state authorities as the structure remains exceedingly dangerous and will require substantial lumber for bracing.
A son was born Tuesday morning to Halas Byrd at Madieon Street. A son arrived Saturday evening to John Crawley on Burt Curtis Street. A daughter was born to Charles Welch on Canhorton Avenue Monday. Names are unclear. Joy Montgomery near Noob Liberty states Sunday.
Lieutenant Robert McElroy was viciously assaulted around 10 30 pm Monday in Blackberry alley between Gambler and Front streets. Patrolman Hugh Worley arrived quickly and deterred further harm as the assailants fled, one or more unknown men likely motivated by a revenge grudge. McElroy suffered a head blow and a sprained ankle but his condition is not serious.
Yeggs blew a safe at Consumers' Brewing in Newark Ohio last night and escaped with about $200 in cash. A safe in the bedroom of Father E. O'Hoylan was blown but burglars fled before rifling it. The notice ends with an advertisement for Cham berline Tablets and laxative product.
A conflicted OCR passage notes Rev J A Long resigning or moving to pastor the Vine Alveot Church of Chelst oly and preaching Sunday July 14. It mentions former pastor Rev Mr Vernon and painting at Le Ay W Crumley home, with garbled extra items about injuries and a public call.
An argument for state funded roads tracing the origins of the good roads movement to New Jersey and urging Ohio to issue 50 million dollars in bonds over ten years. It highlights expected per capita costs, savings from improved transportation, and cites Health Magazine editor Charles G. Jovenville on nationwide road burdens. It frames the proposal as a practical, nonburdensome public works initiative supported by figures and long term benefits.
Ministers of Knox County gathered at the Y M C A to form a county ministerial association. Rev J D Jones of Fredericktown was elected president with Rev H M Fredericktown as vice president and Rev K R Cochran as treasurer. The group plans to meet first Monday in August and seeks broad ministerial cooperation. The note mentions local school board topics and repairs at Central and high schools, plus a reminder ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Official statistics show more than 16 million Americans will vote in the presidential election for the first time in U.S. history. The data trace to the 1887 law requiring states to report electors and votes, with 1908 total votes around 14.9 million and a rising trend toward higher turnout. Also notes among local figures and visitors in Newark and Mt. Vernon.
Drs Best and Merriman and J W McConkle attended the Republican convention in Chicago. Ray Queen has resigned as agent. Nebraska Indians defeated 4 to 2. J H Scarbrough from Collins Colorado visiting friends. Milas Minnie Brown Johnstown visiting A Stinken family. Blanche Conway Jackson district school teacher earned life certificate at Columbus exams June 18 19. Rheumatic pain relief with Chamberlains ointment recommended.
A compact notice offers free high quality paper napkins printed with a neat ad for church gatherings, tooletion, lodges, granges, and reunions, inviting groups to supply materials for social events.
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