Mohammedanism in Lucknow as Seen by Murry Titus
Letter from Lucknow January 15 1911 describes Maharam ceremonies with illumination processions two miles long, feigned sorrow, banners and taziahs, and bands beating chests sometimes causing injuries. Titus contrasts spectacle with alleged religious purity and questions the faith’s sanity in Lucknow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucknow
India
Nellie
Olive
Residency
McDowell
Ohio Wesleyan
St. Louis
Chicago
Hosain
Mohammed
Maharam
Husain
Tamasha
Cincinnati
Murray
Highly Honored Bethel Student in Milford Event
The Milford Enterprise lauds Blanche Willis of Bethel for a state renowned performance at a Presbyterian church program on February 14. Helen Jones of Milford impressed with two solos, and J S Capp of Lane Theological Seminary delivered three bass numbers. The evening was a success with generous encores and strong future prospects for Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Willis
Bethel
Milford Enterprise
Helen Jones
Dapp
Presbyterian Church
Willis
Milford
J.S. Capp
Lane Theological Seminary
Cincinnati
Judge Bambach’s Southern Trip For Dietrichs Land Purchase
Judge Bambach of the common pleas bench leaves for a ten day southern tour. He will inspect his son Gotlieb’s Bethel bank cashier purchase of prairie land near Houston Texas. He plans a return via Vicksburg to note changes since the 80th Ohio camped there forty eight years ago now a park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bambach
Commmon Pleas Bench
Gotlieb
Bethel Bank
Houston
Texas
Vicksburg
80Th Ohio
Two Marriages Unite Gatch and Mueller Couples at Pleasant Hill
Walter Scott Gatch and Miss Matilda Mueller wed at the brides parents home in Pleasant Hill Sunday February 19 1911 at 2 pm Rev Elisha Kneisley officiated using the M E K church ritual About 40 relatives and friends attended brides wore white carried white carnations tied with ribbons grooms wore black A feast followed and many gifts were received The couples later moved to Oakley near Milford for newly prepared homes minding work There were two weddings in one at the same setting and day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott Gatch
Matilda Mueller
Charles DeWitt Gatch
Augusta Mueller
Charles Mueller
Pleasant Hill Road
Elisha Kneisley
M. EK
W. George Gatch
Joseph A. Gatch
Pleasant Hill
Milford
Oakley
Charles G Hall Resigns to Join Quartis Publishing Co
Charles G Hall a former clerk and long time advertising agent for the Chicago Northwestern railroad resigns to take a position with Quartis Publishing Co of Philadelphia. Born and raised in Clermont he has many friends there who wish him success in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Hall
Cincinnati
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Ouartis Publishing Co
Philadelphia
Clermont
Lou F White Delivers Stereopticon Show in Batavia
Lou F White of New Richmond presented the second half of his stereopticon lecture on the Boys in Blue and the Battleship Thomas to Batavia Presbyterians. The program impressed locals, with clear images of Col Corbin Major Penn Major Ashburn and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou F. White
New Richmond
Batavia
Presbyterian Church
Col. Corbin
Julius A. Penn
P. M. Ashburn
Uncle Sam
Mr. White
Owensville
Norwood
Lou
Judge Randalls Action in Milford Trial Draws Fire
The Milford Enterprise critiques a case where Walter E. Scott sues George Randall, once Milford street commissioner and officer, for false imprisonment after Scott and associates were detained in a freight car. The jury awarded Scott 25 dollars, prompting calls Randall acted properly in duty and law. Randall seeks a new trial as his lawyers challenge the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Enterprise
Davis
Walter E. Scott
George Randall
Randall
Mayor Hill
Scott
Duffy Boles
Pennsylvania Railroad
Milford
Mr. Randall
A Subscriber Counsels Against School Farming Policy
A Monterey Ohio reader rejects Lowell Roudebush on teaching agriculture in public schools arguing practical farming belongs in agricultural colleges. The letter supports extensive farming only in southern states and urges a local agricultural station at Monterey with sub irrigation to keep soil fertile and attract farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Epitor Courier
Lowell Roudebush
Squeer
Nicholas Nickelby
Clermont
Clermont County
Harmon
Hauling Mail Poor Business
The history of the Government and the Railway Mail service shows repeated pay cuts for railroad mail hauling while service expands. Postal clerks travel free between run ends and homes, with railroads bearing liability as if paying first class fare. The annual loss to railroads from free clerks exceeds $1 million, illustrating broad cheap treatment by the Post Office and Government toward railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Post Office Department
Quarterly Tea for Ladies Missionary Societies Held
The Ladies' Missionary Societies of the M. E. Church meet at the parsonage hosted by Mrs. Burdsall Friday at 7:80 PM. All members urged to attend and bring their annual bank offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Societies
M. E. Church
Remarkable Batavia Beef Sale Stuns Clermont
Rapp and Myrick of Batavia sold to Lou Buerkle on February 21 a 16 month old beef weighing 1 240 pounds gross and 706 pounds dressed yielding 6699 percent. Can anyone in Clermont beat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapp & Myrick
Batavia
Lou Buerkle
Clermont
Shower honors for Miss Rebecca Robinson after Fishback nuptials
A shower for Mr. and Mrs. Julian Fishback hosted by Miss Carrie Nichols drew about 50 friends at her home last Saturday night. Guests arrived with gifts, played games, and enjoyed refreshments while the final presents were opened. The Fishbacks, now in Cincinnati, work at the Hub Clothing House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
E. S. Rush
Griffith
Miss Teal
Chas. Case
Hobbie Chanticleer Kitchen Orchestra
Gadski
Schuman Heike
Teal
Cincinnati
James Dial
Carrie Nichols
Julian Fishback
Rebecca Robinson
Fishback
Hub Clothing House
Calf Born With Three Horns in Highland County
A Harrisburg cow owned by C. E. Harris in Highland county recently gave birth to a male calf with three horns. The center horn is between the other two, about twice as large, while the calf is otherwise healthy and thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Harris
Harrisburg
Highland County
Woman's Social Club Observes Washington's Birthday in School Theme
Mrs. Elijah Mattox hosted the Woman's Social Club at her Amelia area home. Guests played pupils in a recreated schoolroom with a bell ringing roll call and a cherry tree dining room. The afternoon featured a cherry string contest and a prize flowerpot, winners announced by Charley Courter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Mattox
Amelia
Washington
Charley Courter
First National Bank to Open in Williamsburg
The charter for the First National Bank at Williamsburg has arrived with credentials to start the new institution. A building will be erected at a suitable site and the bank will open in temporary quarters while preparations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Williamsburg
Washington Birthday Banquet in Milford Town Hall
Milford Cornet Band organized a large birthday banquet for the nation’s founder with about 400 guests. The event featured a parade through town and hall decorations lit by electric lights, marking a notable local celebration in Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Milford
Milford Cornet Band
Toastie
Ford
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Murry Titus
Armory
Mar
Ried
Fine Entertainment
Agricul
Ture
Woman’s Social Club
New Bank
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