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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
10
The Marion Samily Theater presents Symphonia Musical Trio with KATARO and Spaulding featuring singing talking and acrobatics. Plus Italian Comdean Miss Beck performs a matinee and evening shows from Monday to Saturday with children’s matinees on Saturday. Evening shows start at 7 30 and 9 p m with admission 10 and 20 cents.
Bank statement from Marion Savings Bank Co at Marion dated November 27 1908 shows cash balances and capital figures with R F Waples as auditor and John W Jacoby notary public confirming the statement. The document notes totals of cash and other assets and bears notarized attestation of belief in accuracy.
Large crowds expected as Rev. Mr. Chapman renowned for soul winning visits the Presbyterian church in Marlon Monday delivering two sermons at 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM. The event features his assistant Rev. G T Davie and interpreter W Nakager with local notice of Rudolph Ludwig's holiday decorations.
The column notes Ohio's dry trend with four wet votes and forty counties favoring dry. It cites WCTU unity with temperance groups, opposing the Anti-Saloon League while supporting local option and enforcement. It recalls a Greene County victory in November 1908 over Walter Melgert, who agreed to close his saloon and deposited 100 in a bank as proof of good faith.
A May wave of local option dried hundreds of saloons though results vary by city. Decatur reports police and court action amid violations and public concern as business and moral climate shift, with officials urged to enforce laws and curb alcohol traffic.
An obituary records the death of a teenage resident, William Enanet, at seventeen years, seven months, and six days. He is described as gentle, studious, courageous, and with a promising future. Illness began in October of his fourteenth year, leading to two operations and progressive decline, with death on November 21, 1908, after a troubled illness while affiliated with a Sunday school group.
A damaged line reads Jeanice that all wa well me soon he had entered Into the Celestia Lome where all fe peace and Joy. The fragment hints at a voyage or vision but provides little clear fact.
Charles H. Byers and Mina L. Deal of this city were licensed to wed in probate court Saturday. tilly J. Mead of Greenwitel Olle and Della P. Barnd of this city were granted marriage licenses Saturday morning. A lawsuit by Elizabeth Knapp for recovery of wine bottles was closed in court today with the trove awarded to plaintiff Harry Pitcell, a police squadron member. Pitcell previously worked in speeding enforcement and is returning to work after hospital recovery. Fitvall sustained injuries in a collision at Witch and Town streets weeks ago. operation followed the accident reported by the Journal.
Abstracted from a Common Pleas docket. Rosa King files for divorce and alimony while accusing her husband of wilful absence for three years and extreme cruelty. The petition seeks restoration to her maiden name Roe Brahm and custody of a three year old child. Additional cases note multiple petitions, demurrers, and court actions in related matters.
The Common Pleas Court sat Saturday with Charles MM Menley named defendant in a case connected to a loan dispute. John Taor faced fraternity-related charges and remained in jail until a bond was posted for the west term. A bond reduction to $200 was completed Friday for an inmate awaiting transport. An emphasis on local merchants is seen in an advertised sale of southern lace and bead goods.
Striffler resumes work at Schaffner furniture store after absence. Hecaume of United, Ore. McClelland and others relocate facilities in Haotington Indiana. Mrs Canrle riding sails for health in Texas. Mr and Mrs George Whysall plan moving to Golam and wife assists CP duties. Otet David Ore of ME Peasant, O., visits brother Charles Maxwell, then travels to Toteda to see Dr Maxwell.
Kaet Wifalo reports cattle receipts 6 on Union Stock Yards and steady lambs as sheep and cattle markets show mixed movement. Demand shifts for Monday include 27 000 cattle and 28 000 sheep receipts with market unchanged for cattle and hold to steady for sheep. hog receipts near 10 000 with open strong then weak, prices to be determined.
Toledo grain and feed prices listed with numerous December May and July contract ranges. Rye, cloverseed, Alaska prime timothy and dairy butter values shown across multiple months. Chicago trading figures illustrate opening and closing prices for wheat corn oats and related commodities.
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