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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
5
William Crandall of Dayton tells Mt. Vernon residents how to expand and improve the city. He critiques leadership and proposes a commission form of government with focused citizen committees to handle libraries streets Y M C A and public services.
The article explains impaired or failing eyesight as a condition marked by difficulty reading, squinting, and headaches. It states the cause is a physical defect in the eyes and outlines potential medical considerations.
A Mt Vernon speaker urged adoption of a commission form of government for Dayton city plans. He argued politics should be removed from city administration and called for winter investigations and a spring election to implement the system. Crandall discussed street improvements and other measures to benefit the city.
Fay Smith Jr a Banner carrier was struck by a car on North Main while delivering papers Wednesday evening. He was taken home by the striking vehicle which was driven by a city stranger. Injuries were not serious.
The Court of Appeals heard cases on Wednesday including Lanning v Levering and Ames v Shealey Submitted on motion Judge Allread stood for Powell in Mt Gilead. Thursday’s docket lists Gill Herman Co v Lee and Wilson v Express Co. Marriage licenses filed for several individuals and deeds recorded for multiple parcels with prices.
Emergency call to McCormick undertaking. Cassis crowning on the B and O reports a badly injured man in a runaway crash. Ambulance reaches North Sandusky street but learns the man is only intoxicated.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a rash youth urged to bet on a woman’s action while an older voice cautions against predicting her behavior. The garbled text hints at misheard phrases and a debate over certainty in female conduct.
Mrs. Herbert Taylor a former Mt Vernon resident possibly fatally injured after being struck by a locomotive near Bremen on Wednesday. A woman pushed a go cart clear of the railway track to safeguard others as the incident unfolded.
Mrs. Herbert Taylor of Bremen Ohio formerly of Mt Vernon was struck by a locomotive while wheeling her baby in a gov cart. She dashed the cart to safety but was hit and severely injured with little hope for recovery. She moved to Bremen a week ago with her husband and has two sisters in Mt Vernon.
President W A Ackerman appointed year long committees for the Mt Vernon Citizens Association. Members include Membership Fred W Kabrl F B Kirby R B Blinn. Business Methods C N Lorey Rosenthal E B Lorentz. New Industries A J Darrah M J Fish K Salisbury. Legislative H C Devin W J Robinson W F Rimer. Civic Improvement L W Mulhane F C Larimore C H Winans. Advertisement F B Kirby W A Ackerman L A Stream L M Bell R B Armstrong C B Ayers. Transportation R Ringwall Edward Lawman B B Williams. County Relations F C Mardis John Cunningham William M Coup. Good Roads F O Levering B G Nowds G C Iams.
An outdated excerpt portrays Maori as ferocious cannibals and warlike savages. The text quotes ascribing extreme physical strength and high cunning while noting ritual beliefs about the heart separating after burial and being carried to the clouds by attendants.
W P Bogardus warns Mt Vernon facing massive municipal debt and rising taxes as borrowing soars. He argues real estate bears most tax load and urges a simplified, accountable three manager system to curb waste and protect future generations from bond-driven costs.
Seventeen city youths enjoyed a hay ride to the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Flechner two miles south of Brandon with an oyster supper. Widen Hyatt and Ada Rule wed at the Vine Street Church of Christ with plans to live in Range. Ray Brown and Julia Parker married at Gambier Church of the Holy Spirit and will reside in Gambier. A surprise wedding for Howard Spitzer and his bride was hosted by Baptist Sunday school members, who presented silver spoons. Stitzel and Salinas were married at St Luke’s church in Darville with witnesses Clem Derry and Saltsham attending.
The couple from Kens and Ash counties are widely known and their friends congratulate them. They express wishes for happiness as they begin their life together in this marriage announcement.
A total loss sale offers lady patent colt skin button shoes with black cravenette top at $2.19 from $9.00 and lady win metal button shoes with low and high heels at $2.19 from $3.00. All sizes. new fall goods just received. Includes men's metals as school shoes.
Professor Henry Carter Adams of the University of Michigan sails as adviser to a Chinese government commission studying the standardization of railway records and accounts. The move marks the republic’s effort to modernize its transport administration.
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