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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1913
Page
7
Former Mt Vernon College connection now serves in Burma as a missionary. The piece notes unusual funeral customs observed by local residents and highlights the surprising cultural practices encountered abroad.
R. B. Thurber, a Dayton-born missionary in Burma, shares observations on climate and daily life. He details building practices, tools, fencing, and crafts, plus cultural customs including dress, dance, social distance between sexes, and funeral rites showing sorrow mixed with celebration, and notes the moral appeal of gospel truths amid local traditions.
Regular Timon lodge No 46 meeting installs officers for the term led by C C Leater Dry as first officer and Edeon J. Breece as vice. Four candidates initiated after a lunch of baked beans coffee pickles and sandwiches then a smoker in club rooms. Next week four candidates to be initiated in rank of Haguire with urgent attendance urged.
A detailed program outlines events for a grand parade with white as the prevailing color. The lineup includes floats, marching units, and ceremonial appearances set to showcase coordinated white attire and decor across multiple segments.
Columbus Jan 3 details set for January 13 inaugural ceremonies. White dominates color scheme. governors Cox and Harmon to arrive in a white horse drawn carriage escorted by white uniformed troops. Officials travel by auto, with the oath by Chief Justice Bhavck at noon. The day includes a regimental parade, prayers, glee club performances, and a benediction, with seats reserved for lawmakers and judges.
Adjutant General Waybrecht reviewed building dimensions facing the statehouse grounds and ordered all windows raised at noon for a 17 gun salute test. Four years earlier the Harmon salute shattered $80 worth of windows, a bill the state paid.
Easter dates across history show rare early occurrences tied to lunar cycles and Sundays. The piece notes a 1818-1819 window when Easter fell early, and discusses broader church timing, fashion impacts, and economic strain from spring orders while listing local notices and people visiting or traveling in Newark.
Nathanial Henry died December 1 1912 at 8 05 am at his daughter Laura McMillan 155 Malcolm Street aged 70 years 8 months 19 days of paralysis born March 12 1833 in Knox County oldest of seven children survived by four children Elsworth Laura Cora Henry and W F Henry funeral Friday at 1 pm Rev Calvin Haslett First Presbyterian Cedar Hill Newark. Margaret Molter died in Ashland Ohio at 5 pm aged 74 former resident east of the city sister of Mrs Humbert Danville funeral Sunday 10 am at L R Hall residence interment Danville. John Mettler inmate of Knox County infirmary died Friday at 10 am while eating breakfast age 78 survived by one son in Morrow County funeral and interment at infirmary Saturday.
A Ladies Home Journal inspired guide outlines multiple uses for stale bread. Recipes include bread tartlets with milk breadcrumbs ham and eggs, jam fritters, savory omelet with breadcrumbs and parsley, and a bread crumb pudding with apricots.
Management reports youths shooting at skylights and windows at Camp Glass factory. Police promise thorough investigation and arrests if the practice does not cease. Administrator’s notice: PRED M. TUCKER appointed for the estate of JOHN M. TUCKER deceased of Knox County, Ohio, by probate court on December 24, 1912.
A committee led by the Knox County Court of Common Pleas examined the 1912 annual report of the Board of County Commissioners. They found the books and vouchers largely correct with a few minor clerical errors and recommended installing lighting in the new jail to save costs. The report was submitted to Judge Charles W. Reward, with thanks to the Auditor and deputy.
By order of the Court of Common Pleas of Knox County Ohio the sheriff will sell at the courthouse door in Knox County a substantial land parcel described as part of Lot 4 Town 6 Range 14 Liberty Township. Terms require one third cash at sale with balance due in two years. properties include parcels formerly owned by Mor
Numerous notices of hearings for settlement of estates appear with dates set for Tuesday January 14 in various years. Executors and administrators including George J Ewern Lucy Langford Georgia Wood John Paype Alberta Banbury Ella Workman Frank T Mercer James Beverns Lydia M Hayes Richard C Manning Thomas Thatcher W H Woodward James Scott Lida Parrott and others are listed with first partial, second partial or final accounts to be heard by Probate Judge Patrick A Berry. The notices urge timely filing and indicate court actions across multiple years, ending with a Banner Want Ads pay line.
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