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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
4
Local Mount Vernon Ohio items show legal notices and arrear rate details for obituaries and cards of thanks. Publisher Stephen J. Dorgan lists annual rates and advance payment terms with small decorative notices.
Mount Vernon police to enforce cutout lid violations with 40 arrests per offender expected as drivers face fines from 1 to 25 dollars. Chief Marker says enforcement starts Thursday with city officials coordinating to curb open exhausts and warn motorists. The department seeks public cooperation to ensure compliance in fair weather traffic.
Local horsemen will soon exercise their prospects on the county fair grounds track as dry warm days set the ground in shape for workouts.essential details on horses, trainers, and exact dates are not fully clear in the fragment but indicate impending workouts on the fair track.
The article notes fare takers leaving for training and water hazards. several ditches on the track will be filled soon. Trainers hope to have horses ready for matinens within weeks, likely starting early May with plans for late May sessions if the city agrees. Sportsmen want practices to begin as soon as possible.
Fifty dollars in premiums will be available for the Amity Pig Club, a Hampshire Belted pig organization, through the American Hampshire Swine Association. The club plans establish an orderly setup for next year’s stock sales and prize distribution, with members already forming a committee. Members expect their shows at the county fair to be strong, as the breed is high quality. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Mortley and Cecil of Columbus and Mrs L M Wally’s return from a Columbus hospital stay to Centerburg.
The Farm introduces the Moline Universal Tractor Model 1 as a rapid, economical one man power unit. One operator handles a 10 foot implement to till acres in ten hours, while different harrows and attachments adjust coverage. The device weighs 3090 pounds and integrates neatly with the implement for single man operation.
Directors of the war savings stamp campaign in Ohio report alarm that New York could beat Ohio in the spring drive. Superintendent Marriott forwards appeals from teachers to contact the county, urging stronger participation to ensure victory and provide a better return than last year.
County agent says wool twine on the market cannot be removed from cloth and paper twine will replace it. Cooperatives like Gambier and Fredericktown will stock the new twine, with price per pound similar to wool twine and wool demand shifting toward the paper alternative. Local farmers and visitors mentioned include Six Anderson and James Miles among others.
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