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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
8
Fresh eggs priced at 300 and 340 for Fancy No. 1 Country Butter and No. 2 Country Butter. Listing shows selling prices across markets with emphasis on fresh eggs and butter quality grades. Entities include Fresh Eggs, Fancy No.1 Country Butter, No. 2 Country Butter. No dates or organizations specified.
Local items list visits to relatives in Gary and Newark, clothing sales at Kyries and Wooton stores, church events, and travel notes. Mentions Mr and Mrs Freen, Freeman, and Kilkennay visiting from Detroit and Cy namos with relatives. trips to Columbus, Oberlin, Cleveland, and Fredericktown for events and work.
Mr and Mrs Byron Lilley and son Charing spend time at Lake Orlen Michigan. B F Cornell of Sandusky visits Bevan to see daughter Mrs Mamle Condit. Lucille Finstloy and Miss Pauling Rogers visit grandparents at Lyona Lake. Relatives travel from Okurehe to home in Oklahoma after a visit. Erwin Coward of Granville visits with Mr and Mrs Luth or A Stream. Mrs A J Matthews and Peter Baker travel from Newark for funeral of Mrs Videnting Baker. Mrs Widger and Mrs George see relatives in Widkworth en route to Mapeton. Mrs Martha Strantirs visits Nobort L Cave and others in East Gambler Street. Various names travel to Red Wing Iowa for a visit prior to a trip home. Beattie, Rend Mim, Ber Chikel and Irene Kennard noted among guests with Olivia Kingafierd and singer Clive. Travel includes Dilla Haken and Wille V Basal headed to Kansas City for harvest work then north. Mr and Mrs TS Pitkin plan western trip to Cody and beyond, with stops in Portland and California.
A fragmentary, satirical note describes a queen off duty surrounded by admiring crowds and a hypnotic multitude. The narrator shadows her, recalls polite breaches, and ends with a personal quip about domestic life.
Dorothy Had Good Crouse entertained with her parents when alcohol caused a lull in conversation. A guest asked why she talked so much and she replied with a quip about muffin. This brief item, sourced from Kan wae City Star, captures a humorous exchange at a social gathering.
An old family tale unfolds around Oliver Theale heir to an earldom and Gladys Muellodute, a baronet’s daughter. Their match, shaped by rank and wealth, is torn by war as Oliver joins his regiment and battles rage across Europe. Gladys endures grief and a haunting belief of her husband’s return, while society ponders whether love and duty can survive the war’s brutal demands.
In North Liberty on a June 28 incident a runaway horse pulled from a hitching post fled toward Prodarick town. The horse crashed into a ditch, was badly injured, and Duggy was demolished. No bones were broken though the horse bled and appeared frightened by the ordeal. The event stemmed from youths attempting a joke, with Kirkpatrick noting lack of solid evidence.
The report lists residents visiting relatives and attending events around Mt Zion and Bladensburg. Names include Mrs John Wolfe, Willis Johnson, Ben Johns, Grover Harrie, Percy Donahey, Edna Bureh, and Tena Fine. Also mentions funerals, carpentry work by Geo Harris, calves sold by Kart Bureh, and visits by Jolie Waite Win Kenner family, Delbert Reed, and Virgil Wolfe with a missionary group. Several passages reference weekend and weekday visits at homes and local parks.
Two trains will be withdrawn from the Akron division of the Pennsylvan ia railroad by the new time schedule effective Sunday. The morning southbound at 9 10 will be replaced by a 12 08 arrival at 10 78 am and the 6 33 evening northbound will shift to 6 40 pm. The 2 01 afternoon and other services will adjust accordingly with No 685 and No 635.
An aged woman, Mor Camment, widow, died at her Millwood home Wednesday morning after a long illness. She was about five years of age, leaving two daughters. Funeral arrangements had not yet been announced.
A garbled sentence laments focusing on one task while neglecting broader progress. The text implies concern about distractions during work and learning, mentioning a careless or unclear reference to "woot Les."
A wartime editorial urges immediate nationwide effort as the nation lags in enlisting, farming, and bond drives. It warns that delay in war preparations prolongs conflict and likens American awakening to England’s, stressing urgency to mobilize munitions, planes, and support against Germany and submarines.
An editorial argues socialism in the United States has no economic or political force, blaming leaders for its collapse and German funding. It warns that millions in German money support socialist and anarchist movements and pacifist causes, urging government scrutiny of relations and funds.
The war board calls on the public to reduce nonessential travel and support fuel, iron, and other essential movements. It urges using available railway capacity for food and fuel transport, moving more fuel to the northwest and iron ore from Senetop lake ports to power industrial activity and domestic coal supply next winter.
A fragmented, humorous scrapbook row recalls a judge discharging a defendant after a prank with the band playing The Star Spangled Banner. The clumsy courtroom scene sits among verses about money, a Scot Irish tale, a statue quip, and light social banter from Utica and other papers.
In Knox County Ohio Probate Court P A Berry of Mt Vernon is appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of William H Keefor late of Knox County deceased Philip L Wilkins Probate Judge of Knox County Ohio June 18 07 6 23 29 7 08
Notice of estate administration for Catharine Keefer, deceased, in Knox County Ohio. P A Berry of Mount Vernon Ohio named as administrator. Probate proceedings under Knox County dates. Date fragment 18 197. 622 297 68.
Mrs. Sue Kelly and son George of Mr Vernon with Mrs Hesy of Lima visited Mr and Mrs George Burris and others. Families from Akron, Brandon, Pipesville, Oneida and Fredericktown spent Sunday with area residents. G A Campbell travels to Clinton on business. Mrs C B Price had surgery at M S hospital Tuesday.
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