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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
8
Officers of Company D Fourth Regiment O. N. G. met at the G A R hall to outline mustering plans. Thirty four men have been examined and are ready. eleven more are needed before next Pa us day. Former captain T E Andrews pledged help to get the unit started.
Marion county pushes to secure the new state hospital for crippled children. Legislators accuse Columbus interests of crowding the site toward the capital, with Senator Harper proposing a commission to choose two locations outside Columbus. The dispute grows as calls for a statewide distribution of public institutions increase.
John W Worline, 65, was beaten unconscious by Harry Nelson, about 2 PM Thursday at Huber Manufacturing plant boiler shop. Worline suffered a broken jaw, facial injuries, and lost teeth. Nelson, reputedly 25, fled after the one sided attack over a tool dispute. Worline has long claimed Nelson held a grudge.
Miss Cubbison, aided by mind reader Miss Ray at the Family theater, recovered a gold bracelet stolen from her after identifying it in a pawnshop on North Main Street. She asked Attorney H. Hill to begin replevin to recover the $10 property, noting the case as uniquely brought to authorities.
The Heber Hros company presents a large vaudeville program at the Grand Opera House with actors comedians and specialty artists. This marks the annual tour stop and admission promises a high class refined act. Plane tuner Jube from To edle Otifo is in the city. Leave orders at C B Perrys office.
The Standard Male Quartette from Cleveland performed as the second act on the citizen's lecture course in Gr Camp. The event took place Thursday evening at the Free Baptist church, drawing a good attendance and delivering an entertaining concert.
J. M. Frances was named Justice of the Peace in Waldo Township to fill the seat left by John A. Denman, who was elected last November but failed to file an election certificate. The trustees appointed Frances after January 1, declaring Denman's office vacant. The report comes from Des Moines with Iowa Progressives weighing in on state Republican strategy.
On January 29 the Marion Presbytery of the Presbyterian church will meet in the city to arrange organizing the Lee Street mission into a church. An evening meeting at 7 oclock at the mission will carry out the organization, praising pastor Rev Rates for faithful service that aided the mission’s rapid progress. Rev Rates is to be retained as pastor of the new church.
William Short, jailed for fourteen days for drunkenness, was released Friday by the sheriff. An habitual drinker, Short was aided by township trustees during confinement. The mayor warned of another sentence to the workhouse if he repeats the offense.
Work on the new city offices progresses at the city hall corner for the street supervisor and his auditanta. A shed on the north side will store the city’s machinery while the office building faces Church Street on the southeast corner. Once complete, the city lot’s general use will be greatly enhanced.
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