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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
8
A 1914 anniversary promotion lists bakery and grocery specials at Pitkin's Cash Store. The ad touts bread naming contest with a $5 prize and numerous discounted items including canned foods, tobaccos, soaps, coffees, and meats, highlighting low prices and the store’s claim of value for customers.
Local items report butter and egg prices, visits from Akron, Colvinville, and Gambier, hospital stays, and plans for travel to Chicago. It notes property sale at 4260 and a Mt. Vernon team invitation, plus arrivals at the Mt. Vernon Medical and Surgical Sanitarium and city improvements. Prominent residents and family visits fill the page.
William N. Cowden, a farmer and former Ohio Wool Growers official, recalls Governor McKinley’s push for appointive tax assessors and the commission's 1890s recommendations. He credits Harmon and Cox for executing reforms that lowered tax burdens, broadened the tax base, and tied spending to a budget system while defending the merit-based appointment of assessors.
The article contrasts Congress member Willis with State Tax Commissioner Peckinpaugh over the Werner law and local control in taxation. It traces tax shifts affecting tangible versus intangible property, utility assessments, and banking, while describing salesmanship as a valued profession requiring knowledge, training, and continuous learning in the store environment.
Rev and Mrs Francis A Wilber plan a visit for Mount Vernons May Festival attracting musicians from Columbus Cincinnati Akron Toledo and other cities. Festival directors aim to spotlight Mount Vernon as a center of musical culture inviting friends and audiences to share in the season and enjoy the citys beauty and entertainment.
Brief items on household tips from the Dallas News and Racine Journal include mending gloves with cotton to prevent pulling, opening fruit jars with sandpaper, starching colored muslin safely, cooling jars over hot water, keeping jars on wet cloth to prevent cracking, rubbing heels with paraffin, scalding milk in a jug, cleaning matting with bran water, and polishing silver daily to reduce wear.
Greer Preee Es and Amos Fulmer and spouses from Buckeye City and Loudonville visited with G. Pulmer and family and Mrs. Sarah Humphrey of Akron to see sisters. Wilms Magers spent Sunday with parents near Howard. Artie Hughes of Akron visited relatives here and with C. Severne and family north of town. Cornelius Shaub left Friday to expand the stomer with Mr. Magers near Howard. Clarence Young and family from Crestline visited Lew Kerat and family. AH McClure and wife were business visitors in Loudonville last Friday. John Greer and family moved into Mrs Meserand’s Main street house. Eliza Vail and daughter Mary returned home to Mt. Vernon. V. Banbury and family spent Sunday and Monday with Mt. Vernon friends. Laura Coffman returned to Cambridge after two weeks with Frank Morrison and wife. Effie McClurg spent a few days last week with Mrs Priest at Wathendine. Noah Nyhart remains seriously ill with no improvement. Minn Faye Palmer spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs Philip Brubaker visited Loudonville to see her daughter Mrs Jud Gleanner. Esthel Kennedy returned to Mun day after visiting her parents. J. M. Miller and wife, away from town.
The Ladies Home Journal advises trying each finger of a glove over the index finger to test fit. When sized correctly the glove should slip on easily, guiding caregivers to choose proper kid’s gloves.
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