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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
6
A string of riddles about a deformed woman mending a king a sailor and the moon a jeweler and sailors and a stocked man with wordplay on watches and seas The mispelled lines and scattered phrases resemble a puzzle page or dialogue with humor and puns rather than a coherent story
Local Ohio league update with Mansfield and Marion squarely in the spotlight. Reports cite a record crowd expected for the Mansfield Marion game at Jeenarinkan with bets on a hard fought contest. New players zap the lineup as Coach Quinn refines tactics and a strong Coshocton defense battles back.
Zanesville 5 Mansfield 0 as Zanesville dominate league leaders with quick goals and solid defense. Edgington and Reichart pace scoring while Dewitt and Metz excel in goal for Ashland, in a high energy rink matchup before a growing crowd.
Freeman Shaw Long and Teey Houghton are described as ready to work with eagerness. A preliminary contest was set for 7 30, with the main game starting at 7 45. Stamner, a former Mansfeld rush, is mentioned as having been released by Marlon. Freeman runs a new second rush and plays with the Runts in the prior event.
In Cleveland on January 9 the thin and Pennsylvania league openly split after a day of discussions at the Hollenden hotel. The eastern clubs proposed recruiting help and revenue sharing to win eastern entry, while western clubs warned they could form a separate circuit if eastern terms fail. The dispute centers on loyalty, control, and possible realignment of minor league teams from Lancaster Newark Milton Wainfield and nearby towns.
The eastern section demands park closures while others press to widen existing conditions. Morton uses his office to cast the decisive vote after hours of debate. O'Brien flags a clause in the mt zone agreement allowing territory changes by majority vote. Western clubs resist, insisting on a firm decision and warning of protest if unresolved.
Directors O S Rapp and George Frank returned from Cleveland this morning. President Wollenweber and other officers arrived home this afternoon. Western clubs discussed forming a new league with territorial rights after accepting 31,009 and withdrawing from the current arrangement. They have ten days to decide and may meet next week to take over the situation. Most magnates prefer a new league to staying with the eastern crowd in the Ohio Penn Tongue, but action this season is unlikely with redistricting planned for next year.
Cleaning advice notes storing each jewelry piece in individual small bags to prevent scratches and dulling. It describes cleaning plain gold and antique items in chalk in a bottle of weak sawdust solution, then rinsing and drying. Also describes a pincushion design using four square cushions arranged into a triangle and joined at points with ribbons.
The article outlines current fashion, urging skirts to cling and gowns to floor length with a defined silhouette. It highlights the popular princess and jumper influences, sleeve shapes, and the waist draping, plus recommendations for different figures and hair coloring trends.
A fashion feature outlines Panama cloth outfits for school wear and evening use, praising durability and dust resistance. It covers skirts, collars, neckwear, and combinations, with sewing tips and hem techniques, plus a panorama of winter millinery in numerous fur shades, ostrich accents, and exotic trims.
An ad describes a Mack broadcloth coat with narrow sleeves and black braid trimmed with fine buttons. It claims suitability for most occasions this winter and notes a favorable price or terms, reflecting a period fashion catalog tone.
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