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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
8
Fragmented wartime notice describes naval and army units preparing for a sensitive movement. Names like Obie, Miva, and Commander J WH Carpenter appear alongside transport plans and a Monday briefing. The Marion county delegation and a Hocking Valley train departure are noted with a future lodging event at the Western Hotel.
The chief inspector orders will not delay Mario School opening. With fire escapes due within a week, officials expect compliance and no extended controversy. Contractors and inspectors dispute minor delays but expect escapes to be installed shortly and schools to open within a few days.
Four year old Kevin Ditton, son of Mr and Mrs Dutton of Asveta, sustained a fractured left collar bone after falling from a seat while playing. Dr Culbertson of Agouta attended to the injured child.
The county convention of the Woman's Home Christian Temperance Union opened at the Baptist church in Prospect with a large attendance. Officers chosen for the coming year are Mrs. William Meesenger president, Mrs. O. J. Pillow secretary, and Mrs. L. A. Dilworth treasurer. discussions covered prison reform, flower missions, evangelistic work, temperance themes, and narcotics. Weather outlook for Ohio: fair tonight and Saturday.
A melee at the Erie State Street Crossing near North State Street led to charges of assault and battery against Elmer Cornwell, Mrs. Mosier, and Jacob A. Jacoby. Jacoby and Cornwell allege mutual attacks while Jacoby says Cornwell assaulted him with a flag on the walk. Mrs. Mosier faced a grand jury bond set at 200 dollars after a preliminary hearing. Judy, a local resident, was jailed after pleading to assault and petty larceny, with a bound over to the grand jury set at 500 dollars.
Twenty three rural schools joined a large meadow event at Rosencrans Grove one mile north of Kirkpatrick Bay. About fifteen thousand people attended as cat school band performed two concerts and an informal afternoon program of music and speeches entertained the crowd. Leaders from Marion and Crawford counties praised the event as a lively community gathering with strong turnout and local participation.
The following officers were elected at the regular Wednesday meeting at Wealy M Gharel Mrs Anule Knashel president Mrs Mila Miley recording secretary Mrs L A Dilworth corresponding secretary Mrs Lacy Sprags record keeper Mrs Minnie Mo-Mester 1st vice president Mrs Ida Took 2nd vice-president Attie Belle Ly Jay 3rd vice-president and Mim Ida Lauer 4th vice-president Delegates were appointed to attend the state convention at Akron October 7 8 and 9 Mire D J Bott and Mrs D A Dilworth The next union meeting will be held in two weeks
Ada Berridge and John Berridge court case in the common pleas has been dismissed as differences remain unresolved. The action was to seek dissolution but was withdrawn after parties failed to reach agreement.
Henry Rush a well known resident of the western county died at his home near Decliffe Thursday morning after an illness of more than years with cancer. He was sixty and survived by his widow two sons James and Philip Rush of Decliffe, Coy Wills of LaRue, Mrs J B McEntire of north of Marton, a brother and two sisters Mrs Christiana Little Mrs G Wittal and Fred Ruell of LaRue. Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm led by Rev J A Button from the death place, interment in Dellitte cemetery. Hundreds being cured is Columbus over a new cure for tuberculosis and consumption offers full particulars via N C Company Columbus Ohio.
A special meeting of the board of education at the high school was not held due to lack of quorum. Those present decided to reconvene next Monday evening to address the textbook committee recommendations and proposed changes.
Notice states that property owners must pay their assessments for street improvements completed earlier in Marion city before September 10, 1903. Payments are to be made at the city auditor's office to avoid certification to the county auditor. Signed by City Auditor Harry Elliott and City Clerk Charles M. Tobin.
Veterans of the 11th regiment O.V.V. gathered at Garfield Park on Thursday for a reunion described as ideal with many old soldiers present. After a midday gathering, officers were elected led by William Brooks as president, J. D. Maxwell as vice president, and Dr. GT Harding as secretary-treasurer. Addresses were delivered by notable figures, and plans were made to hold the next reunion in Mt. Gilead in 1901.
A fragmentary line from The Mirror appears to reference a desire for Elma, though the readable text is sparse and lacks clear context or a complete event description. The item seems to be a brief media note or teaser rather than a full story.
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