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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
8
A young child died within an hour after ingesting medicine pellets mistaken for candy. The child had been in the back yard when the pellets, read as a grip remedy, were swallowed. The mother summoned a doctor, but the child died before arrival, prompting an ongoing inquiry into the medicine kept in the home.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a body involving turmoil and a review of numbers and events. It references a person or group and suggests a formal action or completion, though many words are unreadable. The item reads like a stray archival line without clear dates places or names.
Mrs G W Riley, aged 42, longtime Marion county resident, died of consumption after months of illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at LaRue's Lakoe Baptist church with Rev Batten officiating, burial in the LaRue cemetery. Survived by husband, two children, and her parents Mr. and Mrs J B Miller.
Ohio Odd Fellows elect new treasurer for unexpired term during a Mason temple gathering. Rev J P Currin delivered the principal address on the upcoming term and committee appointments were announced. The event included music, readings, a benediction, and plans for installation at a future Grand Lodge meeting in May.
The Up-to-Date Cooking Club met Friday at Miss Jimma Thompson’s Wear Center Street home. Members enjoyed social diversions and a five course formal menu prepared by the hostess. Grace Cunningham was the only guest of note. Easter decorations set the scene. The next gathering will be in three weeks at Miss Gnat’s home.
Josiah Witburn of Trumbull and Hie Kiaileit of Caledonia were quietly united in marriage at the bride's home in Caldonia at 7 oclock Saturday evening. The ceremony was conducted by Rey Innea Gray, with only a few witnessing friends present. The groom is a prominent young farmer and well known in his home vicinity. The bride is a highly estimable lady with many friends in Caledonia and vicinity. They will reside at Caledonia.
Morton SMUG and Grafh company manager Owen is appointed to a coven of a state corn improvement association committee. He will lead a panel to organize corn exhibits at state and national shows, representing the group’s interests, and travel to Columbus to receive official appointment documents.
Mrs. G Osborn aged thirty nine hours died at her home three miles from Prospect in Delaware County after weeks with pulmonary tuberculosis. Survived by husband three children and an aged father Mr B E Jones and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at Congregational chapel Radnor with Rev D Harrhes officiating. Interment Radnor cemetery.
Mr George and Mrs Holer were quietly married at the Parsonage of St Joseph Mission Church about six o'clock Sunday evening. The telegraph operator, Mr Holer, will establish a home on Oak Street.
Central Passenger Association remains undecided on summer excursion rates with opposition to reductions and concerns about profitability. Easter rail traffic through the city shows signs of financial strain while Hocking Valley and Big Four announce schedule tweaks and a new timetable amid ongoing spring maintenance and reorganization.
Unclear report notes the Hocking Valley road plans a timetable duo effect with no changes to the prior pointers. The fragment suggests a scheduling update without detailing specific dates or entities.
Arthur Benedict faced a suit in the common pleas court on a land contract dispute. Plaintiffs J M Sailers Percy H Sanders and Jones, trading as J M Sanders and company, allege a February 8 agreement to transfer a 72.5 acre Union county lot in exchange for a Richwood property and cash. The defendant allegedly refused to convey after tendering the deed. Mouser and Quigley attorney for the plaintiffs.
Daniel Peterson and Miss Cramer were quietly married at Worth M B Church parsonage by Rev David H Batley on Sunday evening. Miss Cramer is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Cramer of the nearby city area. The groom is described as a prominent young farmer. They will make their home in the city for the present.
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