The following are a few newspaper clippings from my grandmother's scrapbooks. While no date is on these, the clippings are from 1900-1920's. Grandma cut them from Knox County newspapers and a few others. She was Mabel Mahla Frazier. She lived in Knox County until her marriage, when she moved to Sparta, Ohio, where she lived the remainder of her life. Unless otherwise noted, people listed as "from this city" or "from this vicinity" refers to Mount Vernon, Ohio. I regret that in this scrapbook, Grandma didn't put the dates beside the items she clipped. ********************* ISAAC G. ERRETT Passed Away Tuesday Morning at His Home in Cleveland A message was received in Mt. Vernon Tuesday morning, telling of the death of Mr. Isaac George Errett, which occurred a few hours before at his home in Cleveland. Mr. Errett, who was born in Mt. Vernon, was a graduate of the Mt. Vernon high school. He was a member of Mt. Zion lodge, No. 9, F.& A.M. His mother, Mrs. Isaac Errett, three brothers, Mr. Charles B. Errett of Akron, Mr. Harry W. Errett of St. Clairsville, O., and Mr. Banning Errett of Cleveland, and one sister, Jane, who resides with her mother at Cleveland, survive. The deceased had been employed in the offices of the American Steel & Wire Co. in Cleveland for several years. During the early part of last year he suffered severe illness and underwent an operation. He had apparently recovered, and while the particulars were not learned by relatives here Tuesday, it is thought that his death was due to a bilious attack and very sudden. The remains will be brought to Mt. Vernon at noon Friday and taken to the home of Mr. Wm. Bannin sr., W. High street. The funeral, which will be under Masonic auspices, will be held Friday afternoon. ************* RALPH SELLERS Dies Sunday Evening at Home of His Parents South of Town Mr. Ralph Sellers of Cleveland died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Sellers, south of the city on the Martinsburg road, of diabetes, after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was about 27 years of age and is survived by his wife and his parents. Mr. Sellers was one of the six charter members of the local chapter of the Phi Sigma Chi fraternity, which was founded in 1902, and was graduated from the local high school in 1903. He was a star halfback on the high school football team in 1902. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home, and burial will be made in the Owl Creek cemetery. **************** FUNERAL FRIDAY Mrs. Arthur Shellenbarger to Be Buried at Mound View The funeral of the late Mrs. Helen Shellenbarger, wife of Mr. Arthur Shellenbarger, who died at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Bishop, W. High street, will be held at 12:30 p.m. from the Bishop residence, and burial will be made in Mound View cemetery. Mrs. Shellenbarger was 18 years of age, and is survived by her husband, one daughter, and her parents. ****************** Sparta, Jan. 4 -- (Special) -- Mrs. Hannah Slack, aged 85 years, one of the oldest residents of this community, died at 7 o'clock this morning of diseases incident to old age. Mrs. Slack, who was a widow, is survived by one son, Mr. Charles Slack of this place. She was a member of the M.E. church and the funeral services will be held there Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Bloomfield cemetery. *************** Mrs. Elizabeth C. Wright, wife of Mr. A.J. Wright, died at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon at her home, 1203 W. Vine street, of cancer. She had been ill two years. The deceased, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Huff, was born in Virginia on Nov. 10, 1888. Her husband and four children survive. The children are Messrs. C.L., P.A. and P.E. Wright and Mrs. W.A. Bockoven. Funeral services at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial at Clinton, Delaware county. ****************** DIES OF TUBERCULOSIS Mrs. J.W. McCurdy Passes Away at Her Home Near Centerburg Centerburg, March 4 -- (Special) -- Mrs. J.W. McCurdy died at her home near here at noon Sunday of tuberculosis. Mrs. McCurdy was 30 years of age and is survived by her husband. Funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the local Disciple church and burial in the Centerburg cemetery. ****************** Sparta, March 5 -- (Special) -- Mrs. Earl James, aged 25 years, died at her home near Hedding chapel at 10 o'clock this morning of blood poisoning. She is survived by her husband and one child. ****************** SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA Mrs. Mary Tiffany Layland to Be Buried Here Friday Mrs. Mary Tiffany Layland, daughter of the late William and Margaret Mahaffey, died at 3:30 o'clock Thursday morning at her home in Glenmont, O. Death resulted from pneumonia, of which she had been ill for ten days. Mrs. Layland was born in Mt. Vernon Sept. 14, 1852, and was in her 60th year at the time of her death. She is survivied by her husband and three children, Edwin H., of Cleveland, Mrs. G.M. Healey of Columbus and Mrs. John Davies of Pittsburgh. Also five brothers, Dr. G.O. Mahaffey of Jefferson, O., Dr. Chas. M., Prof. Joseph E., E.C., and H.L. Mahaffey of this city. The funeral services, which will be private, will be held at the home of Mr. H.L. Mahaffey, 600 N. Sandusky street at 2 p.m., Friday. Burial at Mound View cemetery. Friends wishing to view the remains may do so between 10 and 12 o'clock Friday morning. ************* DIES OF DROPSY Mrs. Elizabeth Place Passes Away Sunday Evening Mrs. Elizabeth Place, wife of Mr. James Place, died at her home, 1004 W. Vine street, at 7 p.m. Sunday of dropsy, after an extended illness. The deceased, who was born Nov. 13, 1847, is survived by her husband and three children, Mr. Fred Place of Akron, Mr. Charles Place and Mrs. Kittie Gessling of this city. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the house, and burial in Mound View cemetery. *************** STULTZ FUNERAL Held at Sparta Sunday -- Three Sons Survive Sparta, O., Dec. 4 -- (Special) -- The funeral of the late Mr. Adam Stultz, who died Friday, was held yesterday. The deceased, who was 54 years of age, leaves three sons. His death was caused by a stroke of paralysis he sustained two weeks ago. He was an Odd Fellow. **************** ANNA J. GUY Dies of Tuberculosis After Almost a Year's Illness Mrs. Anna J. Guy, wife of Mr. George Guy of Zanesville, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Latherns, 40 Mansfield avenue, at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night. She had been ill ten months of tuberculosis. Mrs. Guy was 28 years of age, and is survived by her parents, her husband, and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Services at the house. **************** Sparta, Dec. 5 -- (Special) -- Mr. William Easterday, a farmer, died at his home near here at 6 o'clock this morning of cancer of the stomach. The deceased, who was 37 years of age, leaves a wife and two small daughters. His father, one brother and one sister also survive. Funeral services at 11 o'clock Thursday morning at the home, and burial at Bloomfield. ****************** Maud Fry has commenced suit in common pleas court against Clifford Fry, asking for divorce. They were married March 9, 1906, at Covington, Ky. The wife charges gross neglect of duty for a period of two years, and alleges that she has been abandoned by the defendant. Statutory charges are also made. Plaintiff asks to be restored to her maiden name, that of Davis. H.H. & R.M. Gree for the plaintiff. ******************** In her last will and testament, the late Mrs. Mary A. Magers of Mt. Vernon be