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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
7
Knox County courts plan to appoint a resident judge within two years, a move supported by local officials to streamline justice administration. The proposal aims to reduce travel for defendants and speed up case handling across the county.
Judge Harry W. Jewell handles May term dismissals and settlements in Knox County with numerous Leave to file petitions and pleadings, several cases settled, and decrees issued. County commissioners award multiple bridge and road contracts including abutments on Monroe Mille bridge and 7,000 feet of bridge plank for Rummel bridge.
The Missionary Society met at the Vinestreet Church of Christ at the Minsex Ford ney home on Friday. Discussions covered lessons from missionaries who died in service, life of Maley Pearl Drake, and the Alderman family’s work in Monterey, with mem- bers added during Membership Day. Social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Moffit and Mrs. Fordney.
Mrs Thomas Wolfe of Buckeye City visited relatives here over Sunday with Mr dad Mrs Elmer Davis and family. The Misses Robinson of Howard spent Sunday with Mira Glenna Dudwean. Marvin Lybarger Alfred Lybarger and families visited Mr Bert Young. Joan McKee and daughter Daley spent time with Mr Clem Watts. Rev J M Holm and wife and Kassie and wife joined dinner at the People's Savings Bank Op V Wolfe and wife.
The docket lists executor appointments and bonds, including C W Cow and Charles D Hayden as sureties for C Kink man J W Barry of Mt Gilead and Park 2. Executors include C Hy Bishop for Amon VanSickle with a 2000 bond. Appraisers named C W Coe Charles D Hayden and Ray S Bishop. Inventories filed show funds and property in several estates, with moneys of 1944.05 for Henry Hers, 363.97 for Edwin E Porter, and real estate transfers including Union, Berlin and Centerburg parcels totaling thousands.
Ohio orchards report a record heavy bloom for apples pears peaches plums and cherries across the state according to N K Shaw state Inspector of nurseries and orchards. While bloom is abundant the outlook notes that frost damage from April 20 has reduced the crop in southern and eastern areas and peach buds face 20 to 50 percent losses outside the lake belt. Despite this the bloom may yield a solid overall harvest as protection from frost improves and pollination challenges remain.
An eighteen year old boy, son of Edward Butt, was injured when a bolt from an automobile engine was driven through his left arm while he and his brother Harry Butt were adjusting the car near Deck Ohio. The accident happened Sunday afternoon and medical help was delayed before Dr Yoakum of Homer reached him. His condition later showed improvement.
A short Saturday afternoon trial before Mayor Perrine dismissed the case against Jesse Rinehart for allegedly reselling intoxicating liquor. The Bange Literary Society plans a meeting next Friday at 7 o clock. various residents including Limbaugh Jackson Weaver Lincoln and Parker Hay were noted in social visits and travel reports.
Knox County Ohio invites bids by June 2 1913 for labor and materials to construct the West alignment of the Bannig bridge and the West alignment of the Young bridge in Morgan Township Mount Vernon. Plans and specifications are in the county auditor's office during business hours. Bids must be sealed with a 3 percent bid bond or certified check. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities as permitted by law.
Corilon Jr a Belgium Draft stallion weighs 2100 lbs and is in good flesh. He will stand the 1913 season at the owner’s barn near Amity two miles north. Insurance costs 12 dollars to insure a sound nine days old at which time insurance becomes due. Owner Wm H Koppert contact North Liberty Ohio. Mrs James Wheeler of Pittsburgh entered Mt Vernon Medical with surgical sankarlom turning for treating.
In Des Moines May 7, between five hundred and six hundred medical practitioners from across the state attended the sixty-second annual Iowa State Medical Society convention. President Dr. V. L. Traynor of Council Bluffs presides over business sessions in the forenoon as discussions on medical and surgical topics fill afternoons and evenings. Entertainment features including banquets, games, and theater events are planned.
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