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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
2
Schmidt was arrested in Rockland Saturday after Chief Crawford of Findlay charged him with stealing a diamond. He denied the charge, claiming the stone was a gilt. A local woman testified the jewel was fake, clearing him of wrongdoing.
The text notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for whooping cough and includes a testimonial from Mia Hi Martin of Peru Indiana about treating her two daughters. It also reports local government action with three county contracts totaling 289 dollars and a 75 dollar county share for road work in Miller township including bridge plank and wall laying contracts to A B Davis W B Payne Charles Higes and David Woolfson.
Biglow area residents traveled to Mt Vernon on business and visited farms and friends. Families including Mrs Cinda Porter son Elden and Wilbur Haire joined Sunday visits with relatives while others toured the Wooster experimental farm and Millwood area homes. A local cholera remedy note cites Chamberlains products as a home aid.
A brief health note describes sour stomach as a mild indigestion form caused by fast eating or unsuitable foods. It suggests eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, reducing meat at dinner, and taking Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms occur.
The Fair view Christiin olireh holds its annual roll call on Sunday July 1 with a basket dinner and sermon by Dr J B Burnett of Dayton. Members urged to attend or read a scripture verse if absent. Also W C TU meets June 40 at Mrs Iva Shearer’s home with county president Mrs Flora Par Guhar expected. Odd Fellows memory services planned Sunday afternoon with Rev Barnes delivering the address. Mrs Eddy, a returned missionary, will lecture at the M E church in Amity next Sunday evening.
F B Tressy of Richmond Kentucky voices a strong opinion that Chamberlains Tablets are unmatched for indigestion or constipation. The article also notes the John Pann Joney contest results with winners Margene Folin Laurel jot ort Heel Pening Ruth McBiney and Mildred Howe, plus other manuscripts submitted to the Elical children. Dr H W Blair spent Wednesday on county business in Colion.
Mrs Carrie Campbell returns to Clinton after extended visit with Aunt Mrs A N Tilton. Vernon friends called on Sunday. Foll McClelland couple attended Washington monument pavelling at Memorial Park. Ida Baker hosted Embroidery Club Friday with officers elected: Helen Hancock president Grace Tilton vice president Ollie McKee secretary Emmie Baird treasurer. Oliver McMillen Joln Arrington Joxlle Beatty and Jack Horn shared Sunday at Memorial Park. Mt Vernon dramatic club to perform Saturday night in town hall. Geihl of Granville, former pastor, to preach at Hoplst church Sunday. Dwish Porterfield of Bladensburg visited Grace Tilton’s aunt. Fr Dodd to relocate to Columbus with National Cash Register Co. Shrantx of Newark visited Mrs Tanae Miller Sunday.
A flurry of short visits and travels ties Centerburg to nearby cities. Ralph Jewell of Chicago stays with Mr. and Mrs. C. Mortley, while Mrs. W. B. Merriman spends weeks at Ludington. Miss Barbara Looney visits Mrs. PLN Dus tin. Gilbert and Columbur visitors arrive Friday. Engineer Richards of Columbus attends dive posal plant business in town. Danny Webster plans a Michigan summer. Grace Darling and Grace Burkett tour Columbus. L. M. Thomas and family visit Kirkersville. Attorney D. Hayden spends Friday in Mt Vernon. Rev. R. H. Balmer travels from Detroit. Mary Lockwood returns home to Baldwin after two weeks with Shinaberry family. O. Bishop and family visit B. C. Tamey.
Federal recognition to all authorized Ohio National Guard units was announced to Governor Cox and Adjutant General Wood. The move covers the new 10th regiment Companies H and M of the Fifth Regiment and Batteries E and F of field artillery. Ohio guardsmen account for over 25 percent of national guard recruits from June 10 to 20, with 2,730 enrollments out of 9,700 nationally. New York follows with 1,300 enrollments.
North Liberty residents and relatives recur in a string of brief visits and calls. Fred Smith and Pauline, Howard and Mrs Minard, Mabel and Paty Smith, Velma Burger, Emma Barnest, Florence Griffith, Orra Yoarama, A Beal, Viol McMimny, Frank Cunningham, Milton Cunningham, Chives Simpkine, Zacks Arnold, Mrs Thomas Losh, Mike Jonnie Frasher, and others are noted in family, town, and neighborly exchanges. A Red Cross canvass and a forged thesis case in Columbus are also referenced amid routine community updates.
A busy society page covers a teen dance at the country club with the Syncopated quartet, a 21st wedding anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. George McMillen, and several weddings. Kirkpatrick and Stinemates wed at Plymouth. Baker and Wright marry at 603 East Gambier Street with a luncheon. Guests from Zanesville Delaware and Circleville attend.
Word has arrived of the death in Niles Sunday night of former Mr. Vernon resident George Masteller aged about 55. He died of paralysis leaving a wife and five children, two brothers Milo and John Masteller, and two sisters Mrs. Eien Bowden of Mansfield and Mrs. Clara Smines of Plymouth Idaho. Funeral Wednesday at Niles with burial in Niles cemetery. Rev JL Snyder and Mrs Snyder had been visiting near Millwood and left for Medora California.
A notice of foreclosure sale in Knox County Ohio describes an order of sale by the Common Pleas Court. The auction will take place at the Mount Vernon courthouse on a specified day between sale hours, offering a parcel in Orky Township described by lot number and boundaries with the widow of a named owner and other heirs listed. The property is appraised and the sale seeks bids to satisfy the judgment, with legal heirs and terms noted.
An invitation to request a free booklet on blood health and maintaining pure blood. It promotes S. S. S. as a long trusted blood remedy and offers the pamphlet from Swift Specific Dept. A Atlanta, Ga.
The Board of Education of Bladensburg Village School in Knox County Ohio invites bids for a semi fireproof brick building. Specifications, forms, and site access are available through architect Poontels Bide on Delaware Street. Bids must be sealed, include a 6 percent certified check or bond, and be delivered to Clerk H. Harris by one o clock p m on July 21, 1917. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The State of Ohio Knox County Probate Court announces Charlen e V Horn of Bladensburg Ohio appointed executor of the estate of Schooler C Horn deceased. Probate Judge Philip L Wilkins signs June 2 1917. Morrison, engaged in insurance in the city, closes his business to return to Delaware for a vacation before joining the Fourth Regiment field hospital corps. Arthur Hantog spent Tuesday in Columbus on business.
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