Death claims JH Foster at age 99
JH Foster died at age 99 after a long illness. The obituary notes his decades of service and the family’s thanks to caregivers and doctors. Funeral arrangements are pending with local services.
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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
7
JH Foster died at age 99 after a long illness. The obituary notes his decades of service and the family’s thanks to caregivers and doctors. Funeral arrangements are pending with local services.
A veteran of the Civil War, Foster, longtime Clarion resident on Wildsor street, died Tuesday morning of pneumonia after a short illness. Born in northern Vermont, he came to Marion about 25 years ago and ran a drag line business bearing his name. He served in the 4th U. S. Infantry and was mustered out at Mobile, Alabama. Survived by several children and relatives, funeral arrangements not yet completed.
Cleveland cattle and hog markets show steady to higher prices with mixed feeds and imports. Chicago wheat soy corn quotes slide and advance with adjustments as Toledo oats rye and clover trade, while New York butter eggs and produce hold varied prices. local markets list buying prices for butter eggs meat and staples.
Time card notice for Union Station lists L B Neburgal as ticket agent. For fee details or further information, contact an information operator.
The readable lines show partial voyage times and port references with errors. Mentions include Erie, accommodation, arrival times around 4:40 pm and 1:18 am, and terms like express and limited. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent events or identifiable entities.
A public sale notice details items for auction on January 31, 1908 at 10:00 am near Marlow, 7 miles away, offering horses, cattle, calves, farm implements, tools, feed, and household gear. The fragment references a large inventory including milk cows, calves, corn, hay, buggies, harnesses, a corn planter, plows, a cream separator, brooder, poultry, and more, with remarks about payment and moral exhortation.
Marion defeated Coshocton five to four in a close match highlighted by Shaw, Williams, and Freeman's scoring. The Coshocton lineup featured Verry and Freeman, with Quinn steering a promising Marion squad that aims to challenge Zanesville and others.
In Columbus a pivotal meeting determines whether the western pond of the circuit withdraws from the Ohio Penn league to form a new Ohio league with four clubs. Marion Newark Mansfield and Lancaster reps attend alongside financiers from Lima Georgetown Hamilton Sandusky Richmond and others seeking entry. If favorable, Richmond Lima Hamilton and Brinfield may join. a new president will appoint committees and set up a permanent organization within two weeks. The season aims to begin April 22 or 23 with 140 games ending late September.
Fire crews from Central and West End respond to a noon blaze at the Latholle Siaters convent on North i respect sive. The origin is a furnace in the basement and the door sparked. Damage is estimated under ten dollars. A rumor about Mr. Bryans daughter seeking nomination is debunked. Ruth Bryan Leavitt of Denver will not nominate him.
Buffalo market report shows receipts of cattle 200 with active trading and a 2 cent drop. veal and sheep/lambs receipts around 16,000 with higher lamb prices. hog receipts 15,700 with mixed quotes. Union Stock Yards at Chicago notes 6,500 cattle received with tomorrow's estimated 90,000 and prime beeves around 6.25, stockers 3.40 4.70, cows 1.40 2.50, Texans 3.50. hogs receipts 2,000 with an early price range and an estimated 45,000 for the day.
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