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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
7
A Kindergarten family scene inside a settlement house reveals a tense moment as a boy resists sharing ice cream. A mother disciplines the youngsters with a stern reminder to bathe that night, while a policeman stands outside. The episode reflects social conditions and classroom dynamics of urban life.
A Cincinnati doctor argues that coffee and tea poison the body, challenging an Irish man who insists his coffee habit makes him feel drowsy and headachy. The Irishman counters, noting his whiskey habit as the true culprit, ending the exchange with a puzzled response.
A fragmentary tale places a single Norman tower near Oxford in the year 1180. The story, drawn from Ralph de Coggeshall, speaks of a creature or legend tied to Shingle Street and distant miles from Oxford, with unclear details about a supposed event or sighting.
A man argues that unemployment stems from mental distress and bodily ailments, urging readers to seek a healthy stomach as the path to employability. He promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming they digest meals, improve memory and mood, and offer a free sample by mail from the F. A. Stuart Co.
The article notes President McKinley established a rule to acknowledge all letters to the White House, with Loeb screening private matters. It describes women correspondents, many educated, whose appeals seek aid or favor, and highlights extravagant jewelry trends among diplomatic and political women at the capital. It mentions Miss Kean and Mrs Roosevelt among others, and comments on fashion and accessories of the era.
A strange tale recalls a manlike fish held by Bartholo de Glanville in Oxford Castle for six months, muttering nothing and craving raw fish before vanishing at sea. The piece then describes a new style of large, springy reflectors in metal housings, used with stone-set hat pins and elaborate jewelry. It shifts to a humorous fashion note about hair mood and grooming, claiming hair mirrors temper and mood, with tips on care and appearance.
The imperial kitchen of the sultan of Turkey is fortified with armor plated doors and locks opened only by one man. A dish sits on a silver stand sealed with red wax by the official in charge, covered with black velvet, then presented in a formal procession to the imperial presence. Annual food cost is modest at under £1000, though overall household expenses require an income of about £2,000,000 with weekly outlays around £15,000.
East Buffalo markets show strong to steady cattle trade with prime steers around 5.40 to 5.70 per 100 pounds and mixed steer grades ranging 4.06 to 4.95. veal, cows, heifers, and feeders reported with varied but active movement. Sheep and lambs remain firm with lambs about 5.25 to 7.75, yearlings 6.50, and wethers 5.00. Union Stock Yards and Kansas City markets feature large receipts and mixed weekly shifts with denser activity in cattle and hogs and slower sheep demand.
Grain and livestock market notes from Cleveland and Pittsburgh report steady to lower hogs and cattle with mixed calf values, strong sheep and lamb demand, and varying grain futures in Chicago and Toledo. Prices include prime hogs around 4.75, cattle 5.60 to 5.75, and wheat near 1.07 in nearby futures.
A fragmented Chicago market note lists dairy and poultry prices with various items and per dozen quotes. It includes entries for butter, creamery, live poultry such as turkeys and ducks, plus inconsistent figures and stray symbols from an OCR source.
New York dairy and produce market brief shows mixed receipts and fair demand. Rutter-Recelpte 3,989 with creamery items at 29 12, frets 26 12 28. Dgree-Recelpta 6077 also mentioned with fair demand and state dairy trade outlook.
A fashion note describes the fall and winter hat craze with oversized bell-shaped hats and elaborate trimmings. It highlights round silhouettes, soft color harmonies, and popular trims like marabout feathers and bird of paradise embellishments, plus large ribbon bows requiring long yardage.
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