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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
8
The Markey heirs plan a Cleveland appearance at the Tally Wag Show where Ed F. Reynard will display ventriloquism and clever routines. Confident in the act, Reynard promises entertaining dialogue and inventive puppetry for the audience.
William Garberson dies suddenly in Chicago and will be buried here. An odd tale follows of Ed I Reynard the ventriloquist known for daring auto travels and a noted robbery hoax. The story recounts a night drive with a masked robber, a tense standoff, and a quick escape.
A performer states they work for fun rather than pay and use experience from a robbery incident as material for thought. They acknowledge altering their approach to the game, striving to do less for show and more for genuine effort.
William Garberson, 52, formerly of this city, died suddenly in Chicago of heart disease. He had been ill with heart trouble and was possibly found dead in bed. Born 1856, son of the late Judge John Garberson, he worked in steel iron and coal in New York Cleveland and Chicago. Survived by daughter Mrs. George H. Uhler and son Harry Garberson of Birmingham Alabama and stepmother Mrs. Sarah Garberson. Remains to be brought home and funeral arrangement to be announced. The milk price note appears unrelated.
Lonalp Rumbaugh of Davide Street rode on an Ideal delivery wagon on West Center Street. His foot became entangled in the wheel causing a bad break and cut. He was later helped free and avoided serious injury after bystanders alerted the driver miles away.
An important meeting of Marion lodge No. 32.8 will be held in the lodge hall this evening with a class of candidates to be initiated. Refreshments will be served and a vocal time endowed. A well attended Eagles meeting focused on general four tineature business and social time. Mr and Mrs Grover Thrush of Cottage street are the parents of a well born Wednesday afternoon. Officer Jack Mebenough, patrolling the West ind, found a brand bag at the Luton depot mornings containing four dollars.
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