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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1908
Page
8
Orren Grover Digh of this city and Mina Algie irdelin Carey of Ajosta wed at the groom’s mother Chester ebert home on Sunday morning May 8. They will adopt their name in this city.
To Life Insurance Agents. Two special policies, unlike any you have ever seen, are introduced by an established company controlling them and creating a sensation. They are quick sellers and bring larger returns to agents than any other policies. All reputable agents are invited to enter this company’s cruise and reap golden harvest. Address President. P. O. Box Cincinnati.
The Francis Willard WCTU unit will meet at Calvary Evangelical church on Tuesday April 7 at 2 30 pm. Mrs Sarah Sauber will lead the program with devotional exercises by Rev Rowley and a series of talks on evangelical temperance work and women in evangelistic activity. Carmen Blow will sing and read aloud, with assistance from Rev Powers and Rev Read and Mrs Baran.
Epworth League of Epworth church plans a Tuesday mock convention with a Republican National theme. Speakers include Senator Greenieal Pennell of Arkansas and Governor Westbrook Warner of Idaho. Admiral Crawley will chair, with J Vallandigham Wilson as temporary chair. Soft drinks to be served. Pages will assist in voting.
Fred Thomas six year old son of Mr and Mrs J W Thomas of West Church Street almost died Sunday evening after falling down a dim stair at the top of sixteen steps. He escaped broken bones but suffered severe bruises and was attended by a physician after being cared for by his parents until help arrived.
The article notes a very light turnout in the special election deciding the fate of proposed city buildings. Ita claims supporters of the building are the majority and the proposition will not be turned down, with voting patterns described as light until late afternoon.
Deadlock probable as Prof A L Frank runs for re election for Merion schools superintendent. Board split by new members Jacoby and Guthery with supporters Christian Dickinson and Guthery, while last year’s majority favored Frank. Voting opens tonight with potential pre meeting action on other matters and a later motion to adjourn. Lawn grass seed advertisement closes the item.
The Saturday literary club met at Mrs Helen Bain’s Center Street home in Auburn May afternoon with most members present. An informal program featured instrumental selections by Hienbeth Kitton and Dorothy Titan, followed by a guessing contest won by Elizabeth Mritton. A 4 o'clock luncheon concluded the gathering with hand painted card favors in red and white. Guests included Miss Kathryn Von Keel and Miss Marion Hodder. The next meeting will be at Miss Dorothy Music’s Hastenter Street home in Sehwinger ball orchestra setting.
Mrs Fait Nentschler and Mr J M were married Sunday at noon in a Bain Avenue home ceremony conducted by Rev CG Buerkle. Luther Wolfinger and Martin? officiated. The couple, a well known pair, plan to reside on Cherry Street after the wedding at the M M Church.
Five young men dismissed with lecture for spitting on the sidewalk and ignoring the no spitting ordinance. Herman Feudner, a south Main street saloonist, found guilty of neglecting proper lighting. fined $25 plus costs, appeal filed for a higher court. Several other arrests for drunkenness and nuisance. sentences ranged from fines to paid in full, with lectures and promises to reform.
Funeral services over the remains of Dorothy Stella Ortman were conducted from the home at 10 o'clock this morning with Rev. D. H. Batley officiating. The remains were shipped to Columbus at 1:29 this afternoon, where interment will be made on arrival.
The trials of Michael Burke Abel and Coonrod arrested on breaking street ordinances will be heard in mayor's court tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Misses Lela and Jari Kroner twin daughters of Mia Hanna Kroner wed Lloyd Moyer and Denzer, both Waldo township favorites, in a joint ceremony at 7 pm officiated by Rev W A Settlage. The event followed parental consent battles and featured a wedding dinner and gifts.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Hoger of Cherry Street. The Women’s Relief Corps meets Tuesday at 2 PM in the small room. Marriage licenses issued include Jerry Cowan and Edna Clark, and Martin Rentsehler and Pauline Rentsehler. The Missionary Society of the U church will review plans.
A fragmented Philadelphia Ledger item mentions eS Personals Fred and Guthery in Columbus on a business trip. It also notes Richard, the title son of Mer, and Mrs J Hi Maruff of Franklin Street are seriously ill. A Consolation joke reflects wage cuts during the shopping season, with a judge rebuking a beggar for not working.
The text cites a French doctor’s cinamon essence remedy for influenza. It questions popular faith in strong doses. It also reports Germany’s plan for vertical shaft lighthouse lights to improve visibility up to a hundred miles. Experiments are planned at Friedrichsort. W Mélander and family visited Galion. a note mentions Kaler’s Candy Shop.
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