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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
6
Mrs HMan warns that price fixing could kill the wool industry as prices are set by dealers and buyers in the market. The report notes industry fears and calls for scrutiny of pricing practices affecting producers and retailers.
Court notes list entries filed in common pleas court including Histon Insurance Co. versus Bam, Worley and Tivares petitions submitted and under advisement. Account filings reference Delong estate and other charges. Government restrictions on wool sales and various procedural details appear in the chaotic docket summary.
The will of Leonard Kingffield is admitted to probate. County commissioners approve two contracts: $110 to Benjamin Bogadon for repairing a bridge to Cotton Township and $101.02 to BB Bowls for applying bridge plank. Also listed are a marriage license for John L. Garber and Anna, and real estate transfers including AW Callihan to Mronets MW and others.
The program features chautauqua acts from July 28 with Vinnie Ridge and Cap t. Martin Hardin returning from Prange to inspect conditions. Herman suffered injuries in Vinnyidge during a conflict with the 13th Canadian Mack Wath. Mora the magician headlines for children's shows alongside Keyl Appleone band and other musical acts.
A man evaded police raiding a residence by leaping from a window on Gay Street during a Tuesday night chase. Officials pursued after a reported disturbance and found no one compliant as doors remained ajar and residents fled.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a defendant entering a not guilty plea to a shooting charge amid unclear names and places. Other garbled lines mention animals, thefts, and a Monday event, but specifics are unreadable.
A noted Belgian performer arrived in Gambier on Monday evening. He is celebrated for translating and presenting European poetry. He reportedly earned substantial pay for entertainment. The appearance was arranged with the help of Paul Th darewill, a professor at Kenyon College.
Lieutenant Frank Hier of the Lafayette Recadrille earns a new commission and claims multiple aerial victories while writing home about shooting down German planes near the front. He recalls his first confirmed kill on March 1 and notes potential additional combats as his unit advances. His father, an engineer, confirms Hier’s service and honors.
May 16 marks the Danville Open Trio ceremony featuring a list of slated honorees and participants from Darvite Dickey Clydeh schol and Stelook Minedwy event. Notable names include Herbert Dayvan Thirties Joven Banal Chuveli and Walter Moreton DeVore among others.
A campaign effort aims to raise funds and recruit members for the M P Church. The plan includes a townwide drive, Sunday events, and solicitations during services to support benevolent projects.
Shell Gotshall, a Democrat, was chosen clerk to the board of deputy supervisors of elections in County. The meeting selected Connie Woethye as chief deputy and John Warman and Frank Meade as members. May Warman elected chief deputy. Sameri Veteran Bort O. Heans appointed to supply committee with Frank Meade.
City council passes ordinances for paying street improvements on Sugar Street from Male to Wark Limiting from Main to McKensly Park and Bidgley streets from three toy Gambler. Complaints about planing of the street and a committee to inspect and approve paving are noted. Names of committee members to be announced at next meeting.
Plaintiff sues for ten thousand dollars alleging defendant caused the wife to desert and be disloyal by poisoning her mind and interfering with the marriage. The complaint names C. Stivell and Paul M. Ashhaugh as attorneys. The case references Milford township and a hard year of alleged spousal estrangement beginning around a date unspecified.
The April report to Mt. Vernon city council covers 43 arrests led by Mayor Bide and Chief at Poles Marien, and includes liquor tax receipts totaling 202,04 plus sheriff fees. It records service actions from the Central Power Co street lighting contract and a planned sidewalk improvement enforcement on East Wingstown Center area.
Five high school teachers proceed to enter military service under wartime draft. W G Lawrence, chem and physics instructor, departs for duty in New York. Todih in charge of training registered for aircraft service. Dr Wish, health educator, notified to report. Tosehown, history teacher, ordered to physical examination in Chicago.
Notification from the exemption board lists Theodore Needles, employed by the Vernon Heide Co, as inducted into military service. He is to report to Camp Taylor for deme tyme processing.
A baby named Lowell Harin was born Wednesday morning to Mir and Mee in Canton. Mr Harter and Mrs George S Hirter report the birth in this city.
A memorial service and banquet honored Dr Workman at the Baptist church Monday evening. Attendees included the Workman family and friends who shared reminiscences. A donor dinner followed with arrangements for the event and music by local participants.
A Missouri reader recounts a wife’s claim that trial samples of a branded stomach and liver tablet relieved her husband's long illness. She says symptoms improved after his use, noting past failure with other medicines and a promise to consult a doctor if not helped.
Mrs Maggie Cott of Golden City Missouri writes of severe stomach pains from indigestion. After using Chamberlains Tablets she reports relief and the ability to eat without pain, noting the medicine strengthened and invigorated her stomach.
An odd report describes a Weiber joint at a local venue with a list of misread names and places. The account mentions a Red Crown Benefit and two monetary receipts of 70 and 40 during Tuesday evening. The event appears informal and stylistically garbled.
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