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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
3
An advertisement extols a blood purifier tonic sold by The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia. It claims to cleanse blood via an iron and wheat-based formula, alleviating spring fatigue and skin ailments. The ad urges readers to obtain a bottle from dry stores or druggists and promises renewed energy and vitality.
A Mt. Vernon store advertises a large stock of gifts including books pens ink stands and paper knives leather traveling cases men and women suitable for commencement gifting. It highlights fancy boxed items and leather goods as well as pictures and pennants for gift selection.
Stallions listed at Mt Vernon barn across from Rinehart's livery include Arlo H pacer 2 11 ¾ with Tri 3 06 2 4 and Reg No 88769 Peter Pifer 57991 A. T. R. greatest trotting bred colt in the state Peter the Great 2.07 leading futurity sire standing for 500. Prince AX A. TR 9769 good bred trotter Axworthy Onward Watts colt described. Morgan bred colt. TOM ALBE chestnut Belgium horse. list notes contacts W O Korns CitizensPhone 984 Residence 104% W Gambier St.
Grand and petit juries are convening in Knox county with jurors reporting at 1 p.m. in the county courthouse. Judge Jewell assigns cases for a two week term, noting a court recess the week of May 19. The docket lists numerous civil cases from May 12 to May 27, including Edwin Ewart v Hanover Oil and Gas Co and Adolph Wachger v Mt. Vernon Glass Co, among others, with arraignments for grand jury indictments slated for next Monday morning.
Camp Glass Company will relocate from Mount Vernon to Huntington after securing an agreement with a local gas supplier. The move, planned for the end of the month, will dismantle the Mt. Vernon plant and shift about 260 employees. Secretary N. Rigeau confirmed the contract with T. W. Camp and J. G. Todd of Huntington.
Jesse Winterringer was arrested on a warrant and pleaded guilty to illegally operating scales condemned by the county sealer. A $50 fine was remitted on the condition that he strictly follow the law. Mothers Day observances are planned at the Howard Methodist Church with Miss Allensworth and Rev. John Karr delivering events.
Business leaders agree to close or permit employees to attend the May Festival recital at 2:00 pm. The educational program aims to inspire youth with world class singing and literary appreciation. The article urges participation, noting broad support from teachers and local businesses.
Mrs Emma Keefer of Mulberry Street has word of her brother John Pueblo in Colorado who died on April 30 at 66. Former Mt Vernon resident moved to Pueblo about thirty years ago. Survived by wife and four children. Detroit Tigers sign construction contract rumors.
Judge Fulton sentenced Theodore Hayes to ten years with suspended sentence dropped after a prior Columbus burglary, noting he did not attempt escape and had written to claim support for his wife. Hayes was caught burglarizing the Curran home in West Church, waited with Mrs Curran as a patrol wagon arrived, and later faced arraignment before Deputy Warden Thomas Bucy of the Ohio penitentiary. A Pleasant Grange program followed, listing farm life topics for May 14.
Gov. Cox grants a pardon to Louis Peck, a colored man sent from Summit County in 1900 for assault. The crime sparked a riot in Akron that led to the burning of the city prison, city hall, and numerous business buildings.
Willard McElroy of Millwood was indicted by the grand jury on Tuesday for assault and battery. Sheriff Woolis arrested him on Wednesday afternoon, and he was brought to Mt. Vernon where he posted bond in common pleas court.
Careful selection of loans to Knox county real estate with favorable location clear title and no fire flood or overvaluation losses promissory rates of 4 percent on savings 4 percent on six months certificates and 6 percent on deposits of 500 00 or more in certificates due in one year Colville secretary Knox Savings & Loan Assn N W Corner Main and Vine Streets alerting depositors to safety and earnings potential.
A Tuesday evening dance at the Pythian Armory hosted by the Moose Lodge drew about thirty five couples with Moose orchestra providing music. Homestead Club held an informal dance at their rooms with about fifteen couples and Mild trio supplying music. A note on baseball cites Phillies president Locke claiming fifty percent of major league clubs lose money and urging earlier seasons with more doubleheaders and matinees.
The Rt. Rev. William A. Leonard confirms a class of fifteen at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Tuesday evening. The Bishop delivers an Ascension Day themed sermon with special music enhancing a large, engaged congregation.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company at Rankin Building Columbus Ohio lists safety factors for deposits. It states loans are on first mortgages only, appraisals by real estate experts, required insurance, and company ownership of real estate as proof of prudent lending. A five percent interest is paid on time deposits. The rest of the text references baseball players Gossett Gebalk Kuhn and a Highlanders shipment, but details are unclear.
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