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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
2
An advance wartime letter from George A. Harter, serving with the U. S. Engineers in France, predicts the war lasting several years. He reports cheerful news from home, requests tobacco and sweets, notes rough spring weather, and urges staying hopeful as Allied forces push forward.
The article advises that sour stomach is a mild indigestion caused by rapid or excessive eating or poorly chewed food. It suggests eating slowly, thoroughly chewing, avoiding certain meals, and using mint to aid digestion. If symptoms occur, take Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion.
A Des Moines News Captain Group letter describes a May 7 celebration in France honoring Prince Willian G. Sharp as guest of honor. Captain F K Stoop reports a chilly rainy day, a regimental headquarters meeting, and a dinner for about 34 with officers the next evening.
In a hospital the guests included Mr Sharp, a French general and officers, an American nurse, Madame DeBaye and Mile DeBaye. A dinner, music, and a hospital show followed. Mile DeBaye funded a Blessee, performed a clever act, and explained Mother’s Day customs with carnations for living or dead mothers.
Bladensburg June 27 locals report Howard Hull and Harvey Hull of Akron visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs Thomas Karleywine and son Lee visited Warsaw for a tent meeting. Rosalie Cummins and the Rice spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Renzo Melick. Mrs Sadie Milla returned home after two weeks with her son near Perryton. Mrs Mary Hell of Rich Hills visited sister Mrs Priscilla Porterheld. Mrs Robert Melick returned from Fredericktown and Utica. Orra Hartupee of Co Tumbo d spent Tuesday with Mrs Eb Hott. Hthebelle Cumming joined Ledra Berry for a birthday supper honoring Berry. Birthday wishes to Mrs Shiner Fowls echoed by relatives from Columbus, Newark and Danville. George Melick spent last week with his father in Kina Green, Ind.
Sunday notices list residents visiting and traveling from Fredericktown Butler Mee Danville and Akron with mentions of church services at M E church and Camp meeting at Rosco. Several families and individuals are cited including O'Brien Edgar Burson Poindexter Parson and Coup with local social updates and sewing gatherings at Coup's hall.
A dealer in Kentucky states Chamberlain's Tablets are a good medicine, claims no fault in their sale, and asserts their effectiveness for indigestion or constipation when given a fair trial. The notice emphasizes reliability and customer satisfaction with the product.
Fred W Kabel has purchased the Samuel J Peterman Insurance agency. Kahrl will retain the current post and work with Knox Savings and Loan to integrate the agency. The arrangement returns the principal location with Mint Mary Oberhaltzer as secretary.
Fragmented wartime correspondence discusses sending a soldiers list to the Caisson Club and notes about messages to and from Mr Arnold and Vincent A. Smithler. It mentions Camp Sherman, North Sandusky street, and Franklin County soldiers in the 4th Division, with references to Knox County and New York City postmastership.
FEE raised a plea about dissolving a group and renewing membership with slow response. The note mentions costs and a three day window for bulk renewals, urging voluntary action to energize participants.
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