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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
3
A discursive critique argues money derives its value from government promise and not from intrinsic worth. The author asserts only a government backed medium can function as money, condemning unsecured paper and urging honesty and stable markets as tests of national character.
An ordinance in the city council proposes banning parades and public meetings without a permit, drawing objections as unconstitutional and anti liberty. Supporters argue permits protect order while critics fear curtailing free speech and staged protests. Local officials caution against anarchic displays and urge balanced permitting by fair, unbiased authorities.
A garbled excerpt from Saturday Evening Post discusses a nation sending two and a half million of its sons to fight in Europe and warnings to mind European affairs, followed by a scenario of a man at sea in a leaking boat urging him to stay the course.
Knox county common pleas court records show Harriet Perrin Brown seeking 4160 dollars for a deceased husband linked to a fatal work accident on August 16 1917. The docket lists estate inventories discharges and real estate transfers along with marriage licenses and soldier discharges.
A birth occurred Monday afternoon to Meo aid Mes at an unnamed hospital. The newborn’s gender and additional details are not provided in the readable text.
Lieut Ralph D. Cole accepted an invitation to be speaker for Home Coming Day in Mt Vernon on July 4. Word from Major Leon Kelley and others says Cole is pleased to be present and meet local residents. The speakers committee includes I. M Spence Judge Park Woolson and Henry Mitchell.
PM W. T. Strong and family of Bato mmantown visited the Misses Miora and Kem Farquhar on Sunday. A large crowd gathered at Richard Robert's farm for a demonstration of a briefer purchased last week. Miss Rita Morer spent a few days in Manafiell last week. Mrs. Merwin Gilford closed a successful levi of school at Ankeny town Friday. A surprise plente dinner was served. Miss Na McNutt and her uncle Fred Longatori returned from winll with relatives in Cleveland.
Mr and Mrs W Sapp of East Ohio Avenue report their son Nathan Sapp has arrived in Boston aboard the Pretoria after months of naval service overseas. The family notes his role as a machinist mate in the Navy and celebrates his safe homecoming.
The readable text fragments mention figures like Lawton Taughman and discuss topics such as cooperation and the League of Nations. The garbled lines reference a speaker or event in Knox County and reference a presidential figure, with many illegible names and dates.
Vernon media reports H H Miller announces retirement from business due to ill health after years of operation in Vernon. Mrs Miller accompanies him as they depart for Florida by rail and ship, marking the end of a decade long venture begun during the prior year.
Knox County wool will be graded at home under state and county support. About 70,000 pounds are pledged for consignment with the Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Association. Grading will occur at Columbus and the better grades will be sold locally to raise prices for growers.
A contractor in charge of the Columbine Wooster improvement moved the shipment to Mt Vernon Wednesday morning and is ready to begin the project at once. The road will link with the existing paved road about two miles north of the city.
Folk by G Hunt has received Me charter and supplies for the Col Woo Cooper unit No 4 United Veterans of the Republic and will institute the unit in a few days Noties will be atv H through the city newspaper Attend funeral Mr and Mrs Ora McWilliams of Byahden attended the funeral of lieutenant Harph Koonti Monday afternoon at St Louiaville Koonty who was a radio instructor at Kelley Field Texo was Wille while matcing an sirplane tight Williams is home Mh Harphi Williams who recently returned from overseas was dis charged Monday morning at Camp Sherman and arrived at his home in Hrandon Tist evening
A health notice argues liniments, lotions, and focal applications fail to cure rheumatism. It urges finding and removing the pain’s cause, claiming only elimination of the underlying issue can relieve suffering.
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