Local news notes and events around town and beyond
Crowds gather for a richwood concert by Marion M E Church folks. Burkle's speech sways Returning Board on a captain's admission. Oyster shortage noted while toy and jewelry stock at Joe Underwood's draws buyers. Christmas Eve church programs promise songs and gifts from Santa Claus. Several hotel and house listings appear, including EERE HOUSE and EXCHANGE HOTEL ads. A Michigan Mutual Life pitch closes the column with fashion hats at Mrs Thomas'.
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M. E
Santa Claus
That Wild Beas' Seen Near Marion Last Night
Mr Chris Berringer and daughter fled Marion after claiming a lion was spotted ahead of them by about ten rods. Neighbors convened and postponed a search until morning. Forty or fifty men later went to track the beast, while some insured their safety prior to exploring the site where calved tracks were found.
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Chris Berringer
Marion
Berringer
H. Cunningham
Serringer
Burkholder Stock Brings Largest Millinery Display
Mrs ES Burkholder unveils the town’s largest stock of millinery and fancy goods including silk hand kerchiefs nettware children’s furs hoods from 50 cents to 1 50, kid gloves 50 cents to 1 50, ladies bats 25 cents. A fine lot of holiday goods available for examination.
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ES Burkholder
True's Holiday Stock Of Books And Frames
Holiday goods inform readers that True offers stock of books albums photographs box paper and frames for seasonal gifts.
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True
Tide of Fashion and the One-Price Promise
An ad touts tasteful apparel and customer respect amid a critique of cheap goods. The vendor emphasizes a fine garment at reasonable figures, one price, no baiting, and welcomes all to visit, valuing acquaintance over hard selling.
Michigan Mutual insurance pitch in a city ad
An aimed local promotion touts Michigan Mutual insurance as a protective choice for families like Mrs Barny who received $2,000 through Marion Agency Stahl and Idleman. The ad invites callers to guess and win a dish set from Burns. Krause department store touts largest Christmas toy stock and urges farmers to bring turkeys and geese nine days before holidays for top market prices.
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Michigan Mutual
S. Krause
Adam Harsch and Son's Store Adverts Hides and Leather
Adam Harsch and Son's at No 34 Main Street advertises top prices for hides pelts and furs and stocks finished leather and findings. The notice lists subscription rates for Starsis from one year to one week with advance payment required and a monthly rate of fifty cents otherwise.
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Adam Harsch’ & Son
Main Street
In Coal and Lumber Prices Hit Low Figures
Auction note lists aaa & Ko offering coal lumber shingles lath doors and blinds with four 160 GF cedar pots at very low figures. Local buyers advised to visit shop for bargains and compare prices.
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Aaa & Ko
Farmers Parties Repair Shop Ad Mentioning Horse Shoeing
Farmers parties seek repairs including horse shoeing plow work wagon and buggy work and new work made to order. All general repair shop work can be accommodated by existing on the film of the shop.
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Azion
Onto
Burns
M.E. Church
Richwood
Burkle
The
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M. E. Sunday School
Young Peoples
the Baptist Church
Christaans
Joe Underwood
Joe
Eere House
Gibbs
Toledo
Bright
Philadelphia
Keys
Cleveland
AL Dunlap
Louisville
Johnson Chillicothe
Peabody
Rogers
Henry Samuel Springfield
Carter Montpelier
Stirland
Cora
Lewis Mansfield
Niles
Detroit
Exchange Hotel
Frank Martin Toledo
Disney New Bloomington
Lanson H
Delanter
Chas Jones
Martin Jones
Sandusky
T H Culberson
Black Creek
National House
Chae Myers Gievel
Krum
John Herman
Michigan Mutual Life
Thomas
H. True & Co’s
Marion Market
Wits
Tide of Fashion
Chamberlain
Hardin County
Big Island
Nowliml
H. T. Vanfleet
Michigan
Underwood & Fish
Johnson
Linsley
Stouffer Cull &Cq
Culls
Keller
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