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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
5
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A 4 button Patent Colt Oxford described as snappy and well fitting in gunmetal No 4001. The item highlights a stylish design and comfortable fit with emphasis on the bully style feature.
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Voters in Mt Vernon cast only about one third of the expected total as county primaries drew light turnout. In other precincts, participation hovered around 15 percent. Taxpayers faced the high cost of an election with limited public engagement.
Knox County faces about 2000 in primary costs with a light turnout. Voter interest was minimal across the county, though Mt. Vernon showed higher activity. returns were incomplete as canvassers prepared the official tally. Democrats Britton, Dill, Lewis win commissioner races. Feronbaugh named prosecuting attorney. Republican winners include Elder auditor, Duke recorder, Cromley prosecuting attorney, Beatty, Whitney, and Williams commissioners.
Dem ticket lists Samuel K Gotarall for Clerk of Court Chan W Mayen with Sheritt Petar Parker and Iryin Young as commissioners. Republican ticket names John Sigter Emmett Crider J V Hitler and others for clerk, sheriff, auditor, treasurer, surveyor, prosecuting attorney, infirmary directors, and coroner.
Blyrid Ohio May 19 Fifty two precincts in Lorain county report George Chamberlain of Elyria leading with 8 180 votes and Huntington Brown of Mansfield with 1 Br 1 to place Chamberlain on the Republican ticket for representative to Congress from the Fourteenth District.
Jackson v City of Mt Vernon ended with a jury verdict for the defendant on West Vine street after a pile of stones caused alleged injuries. First partial probate accounts show administrator M. Riley received 760.51 and paid 1 686.68 with a due balance of 926. Deeds filed include Marti Suitalem to Charles A. Suta Jein for 99 acres in Jefferson valued at 3 800 and Btrloker 0 L G. Davis for 50 acres in Harrison valued at 3 000. Marriage licenses issued Chauncey Root and Trances Headington.
Irma Roberts aged 11 in Third ward Rex Cons Wednesday afternoon fractured her right collar bone when playing tag with girls. Helen Mansfeld tripped and fell atop her, and surgical attention was promptly provided to reduce the fracture.
Police report thieves entered the Adams Sixpress office in Oil City, Pa., last night and stole 982000. The incident was reported this morning with authorities investigating the break in and potential suspects.
The Epworth League banquet at Gay Street M B Church drew many attendees and featured a social hour, a three course banquet for 140, and a program with solos, an orchestra, and toasts led by Paul Ashbaugh. Park opening day promises entertainment from Walter W Raub, Dare Devil Dash acts, and a schedule of military drills, games, baseball, bands, and a performance by Hall's Imperial Comedy Company.
An entertainment event at Martinsburg Presbyterian Church on Bathday evening May 28 features Mika Helen Gordon of Mt Vernon reading and Miss Lottie Shupson of Newark singing. Admission is ten and fifteen cents.
Virginia C Parrott died at her Columbus home Wednesday night from heart trouble. She was about seventy. Survived by two sons and a daughter. Remains brought to Mt Vernon on the near train Thursday and taken to Miss Bertha Parrott’s home.
The village council of Martinsburg and the village improvement society appoint a cleanup day on Wednesday May 25. They call for residents to clean alleys and premises to improve the village’s appearance.
A meeting of the Democratic county executive committee will be held in the committee room on Monday evening May 28 at 7 30 o clock. The advertisement also promotes Knox Lumber and Co offering lumber prices and urging customers to compare before buying.
The TeMiliinmustA entertainment company appeared at Mulberry Street M. P. church on Wednesday evening with the same cast as last year. The program was well received and the harpist’s numbers drew enthusiastic applause. About sixty tickets were sold at the door, and overall receipts suggest a clearance of around sixty dollars for the W. G. C. A.
A man becomes sleepy after a hearty meal as blood concentrates in the stomach to aid digestion, leaving the brain less supplied and causing drowsiness.
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