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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
6
Big Four route trains daily except locals and Nos 6 and 10. Phone 246. Effective Oct. 26, 1907. Ticket Agent L Ee Nebergall. For information call the information operator or phone.
Zanesville defeated Marion 7 to 4 in a tense rink clash as Coshocton, Mansfield, and nearby teams chased standings. Heffner starred in goal for Zanesville while Marion’s attack and pass work showed promise despite the loss. The night featured spirited play, with early Marion pressure fading late as Zanesville widened the gap.
Polograms Korzilins and Rolhart star for the Tigers as Marion trails the Rats, who were coached by Sipe, a former local half back. Manager Quinn plans to fix loose spots and boost the lineup. Captain Kenworthy shines at half back while pressure mounts to avoid falling behind the league.
N Anderson a longtime Erie and Big Four employee who once ran a wooding station at Caledonia where wood fueled steam engines died at Bellefontaine after a long career. He was born in Marion county and raised there, survived by family including C J Robinson and T J Ane at Caledonia. Funeral arrangements pending.
The United States Telephone Company sued Marion County and Central Union over service and switchboard practices. Witnesses from Columbus Delaware Mt Gilead and Galion testified post October 1 service declined, patrons switching to Bell. disputes over contracts and switchboards, court schedule set briefs and answers for January and February.
A YMCA event in the gymnasium features a basketball exhibition with the senior YMCA team set to play against a high school team. Admission is free.
Local baseball management reveals signed contracts for trials next season in Cleveland. Charles M. O Day leads the lineup with Jack Bronias as catcher, Delmar Donaldson and Porter Heckman among new signings. O Day aims to trade with managers and owners, expecting a stronger squad. several contracts may be rejected as salaries drop. Marion paid $416 more to Eastern clubs than they received, with Avon and Newark figures cited, prompting expectations of league stability and arbitration in January.
The second Farmer's Institute of Marion County opened in Agosta town hall with about seventy five farmers present. State speakers R R Wagner of Arlington Ohio and A A Huber of Defiance Ohio spoke on manure, sheep husbandry and farming practices urging fertilizer use and better manure management to boost profits.
Fragmentary text appears to discuss not forcing children, suggesting wasted time and money in obliging children, with unclear context. Names, dates, places, or concrete actions are not discernible.
A string of short notices records Dr W J Hinklin in More ral business, Murry Fitzell of Columbia visiting, George D Copeland in Clever, Dr Hf Chisholm a Cleveland visitor, Sarah Dildine guest of Mayion Treat Felday, Joseph Fields of Cotedoniay ill at home in Unah town, H Merkle back from trips through Kunans and Nebraska, Roy F B Wiant returning to Ann Aisan to resume at University of Michigan, Guy Stolte home in Atineville N Y after two weeks with relatives, Loving Warner left for Indiana My Y to attend Connell university, Menirs B Lower and T Miller of Irwin Ohio as Marion guests, Lower once ran a billiard parlor in Cummins Memorial block.
A fragmented historical note mentions political study terms and an apparent reference to moral governance. The readable portion names an Admiral and hints at a political instruction context with archaic phrasing. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
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