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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
5
Parr's advertises Knox shoes at $3.50 highlighting high grade materials and top workmanship. It promises longer wear by proper fitting and claims expertise in fitting to extend shoe life.
A vintage advertisement promotes Pink Pepper No 3303 shoes offering roomy toe box, snug heel hug, slimming fit, and cost efficiency with a stylish Oxford design for the season.
The advertisement praises Parrs Knox 3 but ton tan shoe made of Russia Calf in a rich stain resistant shade. It claims the tan color will endure and remain true to the last, inviting buyers to verify its practicality and serviceability.
The case Stewart va the German Central Queen and Cincinnati Underwriters Insurance Companies began in the Knox County Court of Common Pleas Wednesday and used most of Thursday. Local attorneys Waight and Moore represent the plaintiff with out-of-town counsel also joining.
Graduating class of Centerburg High School includes Lettle Burket Grace Burke tt Hazel Cook Anna Day idson Asther Green Efe Gray Eva Hill Florence Kinnard Luella Lewis Iva Potter Mary Rinehart Edna Saunders Lillie Stamm Iva Swartwood Hoy Bird Emmett Fickell Daniel Reynolds George Stamm George Wolfe The commencement exercises will be held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings May 24 and 26.
Mt Vernon fans await a May Decoration Day wrestling event arranged by Wallace Severns at Mt Vernon or Hiawatha park theatre. Al Hart, known as Young Gotch, headlines a program featuring bag punching and other exhibitions. Gotch faces Ed wards, the southern heavyweight champion, in the main bout with Edwards aiming to throw Gotch twice in an hour.
Junk buyer Alex Blick working for Jacob Dubinsky fell down stairs at Banderson automobile garage in Buckerry alley about 9:30 am Thursday. He landed on cement, struck his head and shoulder, lost consciousness, but later regained awareness and rested at home with doctors treating a possible serious head injury and a broken left finger.
A new county road map volume by state highway commissioner James Won fers reports Ohio's total road mileage at 88 861 miles including both improved and unimproved routes. Mercer County leads with 1685 miles, Washington 1525, while Lake records 458.
The seven month old Helen Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Graham died at their East Vine street home after swallowing a safety pin on Tuesday. She was rushed to Grand hospital Columbus for an operation but weakness from the shock proved fatal. Funeral at the house Saturday afternoon at two, Rev G A Roeder officiating, burial in Mound View cemetery.
A lecture on Ben Hur by Dr D Ry Pranels deputy supreme chief of the Hen Furs drew a large audience at Mulberry church on Wednesday evening. The event, under the napleos of Bros Court Tribe of BeniWur Mt Vernon, was noted for its beauty and attendance.
Pacot of South Vernon employed by Knox County Window Glass Company suffered a severe right thumb injury when a warm glass cylinder shattered Wednesday afternoon. Dr. B. Deeley treated him on site and he was rushed for surgical care.
Twenty three Psi Mpatlon chapters are represented by delegates at the national convention, meeting in Gambier after adjournment from Columbus. A special CA & C railroad train delivered the party this morning for an all day session and a banquet tonight at K M A drill hall after entertainment in Rosse Hall. Delegates stay in Old Kenyon and Hanna Hall.
A Marion Indiana man named James Dick slept in Judge Beward’s office during a court appearance at the corner house this afternoon. Police, led by Officers Burke and Swank, removed Dick to the city prison as bystanders watched. The report notes odd remarks about a woman’s hair and a possible hospital operation joke.
The Yaps defeated the Naps in a five game match at the Plaza on Wednesday evening by eleven pins. The three game breakdown is incomplete but indicates a close contest with final margins in single digits.
The Parent-Teacher association schedules an open meeting Friday at 7 20 p m in the high school auditorium. All fathers mothers teachers and any interested in Vernon schools are invited to hear a varied program including quartets duets addresses and songs by Mrs Weaver Mrs Wootton Mr Kelly Dr Arndt Miss Edith Neat and Mr W B Chapman of New York with topics on citizenship reform and national schooling efforts.
Mr and Mrs Williard Rinehart and Mr and Mrs Scott Fletcher hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs F G Belt at the Rinehart home in Pike township. About 90 friends attended with many beautiful and useful gifts, games and music followed by light refreshments.
A meeting of all Knox county land appraisers will be held at the court house Saturday afternoon at the lock to compare totes and discuss valuations on town and city real estate.
The funeral of the late James Ramsey will be held Friday afternoon with Joe Hooker Post No. 21 G A R taking charge at the grave. Comrades will assemble at 2 15 p m and arrive at the cemetery at 2 45 p m Mrs Benjamin Swigert and William Litt mourn the death of Litt's mother Mrs Benjamin Swigert who died at 10 o'clock Wednesday night at her home in St Marys Ohio Litt left Thursday to attend the funeral.
Judge George Coyner of Mt. Vernon, West High Street, clerk of the Mt. Vernon school board and president of the Ohio State School Board Association, received a letter from George Bruce of the Department of School Administration inviting him to Boston on July 6 to speak on The Business Management of School Board Affairs.
Friends and relatives across the United States sent birthday wishes for a minty fourth birthday anniversary. The boy received one hundred and thirty-four postage stamps from Minnesota, Iowa, New Jersey and many places in Ohio.
An explosion at the Wallington coal mine in White Haven England trapped 137 miners. Fire spread through the four mile ocean-under mine as rescuers rushed to reach the chamber. The Earl of Lonsdale owns the mine. The doomed men face a perilous wait for help.
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