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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1917

Page

5

Release Of Property Now Tied Up In Woods Case

Joseph Horn, defendant, denies ownership and seeks release of his property tied to judgments against Don Wood and Jennie Wood. J. D. Ewing pleads general denial in a separate case claiming equipment sale and broader allegations. Koons seeks partition of Clay township land naming multiple defendants. Distributive accounts filed by executors and administrators report funds received and distributed. Deeds filed involve parcels in Canterbury and Howard with specific grantees and amounts.

Joseph Hor Don Wood H. B. Welsh Madison Krox Jennie A. Wood L. ©. Stillwell John 0. Ewing Clinton G. Burger Dairy Frainment Kibler & Kibler, Ewalt & (Lair and Moore & Sperry Willan M. Koons Clay Township Thomas WH. Heldy Minnie Dunmire Mytle Horn Eligabeth J. Heidy William G. Koons H. Koons Plainout

Land Transfers in Monroe Middlebury and Milford Areas

Property deeds show transfers including Roebwel Laminate to Jimen Parke for 12 acres in Milford valued at 8000 dollars and George MM Craft to Charity A Robinson with 72 acres in Middlebury. Charley A Robinson transfers to Elia Gregg for 472? acres in Middlebury at 4500 dollars.

Horthwest Wieworth Johnson Oh J Myrre Duerns Monroe Fy Birch Clark Malat Howdensohild Jemerain Roebwel Jimen Parke Aeres Milford George MM Craft Charity A, Robinson Acres Middlebury Charley A. Robinon Elia Gregg

Runaway buggy as auto hits on East High Street

Hobart Upham’s car crashes into a Liberty buggy driven by Mulert Bird on East High Street. The buggy is wrecked with damaged top wheel and axles while Bird and a companion escape injury. The horse bolts three blocks before stopping in front of the GR Baker residence.

Machine Hobart Upham East High Street O. M. Bird Liberty Townsly Mulert Bird O'Elne High and McKengly Street Lorie Young Bird GR. Baker Youn Bird Bugsy Hollie Upham High Street Bug &Y

Spain War Veterans Form Camp In Knox County

A meeting of the Spanish American War Veterans led to plans for a Knox County camp. Clyde L. Hrentiinger was elected temporary chairman and a June 5 meeting set to elect officers. Co L 4th O V I members present, with parade duties on Decoration Day.

Co. L Clyde L. Hrentiinger 4Th O. V Knox County Chamber of Commerce

People Back of War Taxation Declares McAdoo

Washington May 28 Secretary McAdoo, back from a speaking tour in the middle and central western cities, declared in a statement that the people are behind the administration’s program of raising money for war purposes by taxation.

Mcadoo Washington

Knox County Faces June 4 Ready For Registra tion In Selective Service

Knox County prepares for the June 4 selective service registration with an estimated 2 000 to 2 000 young men ages 21 to 20 among the eligible. Officials report 15 to 20 percent of clerks and precincts covered, with three precinct clerks still needed. Local boards work to streamline registration amid absentee voting concerns and out-of-town residents registering.

Knox County Provincia Mt. Vernon Board of Elections G. Cooper Co Vouey Berlin Butler Buckeye Isaiah H. Schaeffer Reading Lloyd B. Fidler Athens Robert V. Wilson Lisbon Rex B. Cunliffe Detroit Mich Rey Tish Ohio State Sanatorium Democracy R. H. Bowers Columbus Edgar J. Weber Akron Mach Taylor

Unclear OCR: Attorney General Milling Monday Event

Fragmentary text reports milling Monday for the Attorney General MiGhee in WHT and a register with the clerk of wourte. It mentions a death in Moor county and an office opening at Todt thie evening for PeRieter Al alyern men.

MiGhee Wourte Merk

Knox county conscription board names officials

The Knox county selective conscription board met Saturday evening and effected the following organization. Executive Officer Columbus Ewalt Recorder Henry C. Devin Surgeon Dr. Frank C. Latimore.

Knox Co. Conscription Board Devin Re Recorder Dr. Larimore Gelective Conscription Board of Knox County Executve Oficer Columbus Ewalt Henry C. Devin Frank C. Latimore

National Guard Strength Reaches 190 With Recruiting Push

The local battery adds 19 new men during a recruitment drive under a military atmosphere on the square. A medical examiner will visit Mt Vernon Thursday to test all enrollees since the last exam, with 93 of 183 already passing. Officials urge interested youths to enroll before the examiner arrives to reach full federal strength of 190.

Jas Brough Harry ©. Richards Ein Julius W. Headington Adjt Wood Mt. Vernon

Seven Cardinal Points to Remember Registration Day

The War Department outlines seven cardinal points for June 5 1917 registration for men 21 to 30. Key rules, duties and exceptions are laid out including absentee procedures and booth hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on registration day with emphasis on public duty and penalties for noncompliance.

Associated Press the Banner Washington Ihe Iubercat War Army War Department United States Military Naval Service Regular Army Regular Army Reserve Officers’ Reserve Corps Enlisted Reserve Corps National Guard National Guard Reserve Militia Bureau Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Naval Militia Naval Reserve Forcs Marine Corps Reserve National Naval Volunteers Navy Department

Nature and Art Question Sparks Witty Exchange

In the Washington Star a quip ponders whether art can improve on nature. The line compares a cuckoo clock to a real bird, claiming the engineered version is more pleasing and tuneful.

Washington Star

Registration Day Warns Knox County Youths to Register

Public notice declares compulsory registration for men aged 20 to 21 who are physically able, with exemptions for certain reserve and guard personnel. Registration occurs Tuesday June 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at usual voting places.

Knox County National Guard Naval Militia United States Tlours

Episco pals Convene Knox County Union Meeting

Gambier May 28 The county union convention of the Protestant Episcopal churches of Knox county met at the Church of the Holy Spirit Gambier with Miss Grace Ash presiding. Reports from Lend-a-Hand circle Silent efrele Willing Workers Junior Willing Workers and the King’s Daugh ters of Art were read. A welcome talk by Mrs Marvin of Columbus preceded luncheon. Afternoon addresses by Rev A S Winslow and We Russell and selections by Gertrude Fleming and Dorothy Tucker followed, with talks by several Gambier Columbus Cleveland and Mt Vernon representatives. The consecration service ended the session.

Efrele Art Vernon Mra Marvin Columbus Duneheon Lenda Hand Ofroie Gambier A. 5 Winslow Church of the Holy Spirit We Russell Gertrude Fleming St. Paul's Church Sane S. E H. Deeley Dorothy Tucker Mt. Vernon Bessie Blake Gambler A. 58 Strang Cleveland Sarah Gagle

Fragmented Barber's Query Reflects on Shaving Paradox

A damaged OCR fragment discusses a barber and a customer encounter, joking about shaving plans and the barber's thoughts. The garbled text hints at a longer joke about daily growth and conversation in a barbershop setting.

State Highway Bids For Knox County Bridge Project

Sealed proposals due June 14 1917 at Columbus Ohio for reinforced arch bridge on Mt Vernon Coshocton road Knox County Monroe township 75 foot clear span estimated cost 7742 20 completion date November 1 plans and specs available at County Highway Superintendent and State Highway Department bidder must submit contract funds equal to estimated cost right to reject all bids reserved.

State Highway Department State Highway Commissioner Columbus Oho Knox County Mt Vernon Coshocton Monroe Township

Notice to Contractors Mt Vernon road project bids opened

Columbus Ohio May 24 1917 notice to contractors Seated proposals must be received by 2 pm June 14 1917 for Knox County Mt Vernon Coshocton road TC H No 59 petition 2552 in Mote ro township to construct culverts and bridges grade roadways pave with waterbound macadam pavement widths 14 feet roadway 78122 ft about 14 miles completion by October 1 The bidder must file proposal and contract bond for amount of estimates Plans and specs are on file in County Highways Department State Highway Commissioner may reject any or all bids Clinton Cowen State Highway Commissioner Construction 529 653

State Highway Department Columbus Ohio Knox County Mt Verdon Coshocton Motero

Knox County Mutual Insurance annual meeting notice

Members are notified the Knox County Mutual Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting at the Mount Vernon office on Wednesday July 4 1917 at 10 oclock a m for electing a board of directors and other business H S Jennings Secretary May 29 1917

Knox County Mutual Insurance Company Mount Vernon Ohio H. S. Jennings

Wanted For Sale Fred A Abrendt’s Cincinnati Visit

Fred A Abrendt of Walnut street went to Cincinnati Saturday for a few days visit with his son Harold Abrendt.

Fred A. Abrendt Walnut Street Cincinnati Yiest Harold Abrendt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph Horn The Woods J. D. Ewing Koons Court George Dunn Ys Paul B. Turner Mortimer B. Lytle Lillian S. Lytle George Rightmire Eilen Hammond Fred R. Hawk Helen Shoe Squire George Harter Sarah Dudgeon A. B. Priest Canterbury James Penderwood Hiram Stricker Howard Worthington Monroe Knox Treasury West Side Public Square Lamael Herron Cashier Spain Knox CO Cooper Foundry Ewalt Coats J. S. Ringwalt Co Shell Catine & Representative Ity Tis Episcopal Churches Glenwood I Gienwood Batis Carolian Carolan Fredericktown Alex Silliman Marshal Field Marshal Pieli Hes John R. Clark Gilond BE. B. Zolman & Son Old Hagerty Barn Leveringroy Frederick E. E. Zolman & Son Cit Bell Clinton Cowen
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