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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
5
The Mirror corrects yesterday’s report stating James B. Virden retired from the fire insurance business. The agency will continue under his daughter Mike Cota Virden, who has managed the office duties during the period. Mr. Minden is identified with the business, and the staff remain employed as before.
A large Marion crowd welcomed the Taylor Stock Company at the Grand Opera House. The Queen of Queer Street was well staged with creditable performances. Tonight’s bill features Angel of the Mine, a Western drama filled with action and humor. Ladies free with a 30 cent paid ticket. the company is among the city’s best stock troupes in years.
Country subscribers to the Marion County Telephone Company may save a 26 cent discount by paying their bills by the 20th. The company prefers the subscriber makes the saving, but the discount will not be allowable after the 20th.
Modern Woodmen announces plans for a grand social conclave. The event aims to strengthen fraternal bonds and showcase community service efforts with speeches, local dignitaries, and a schedule of activities across multiple days. Participants include chapter leaders and regional representatives.
Col. area residents are listed visiting or confined to home and several fraternal groups outline meetings tonight and tomorrow. Knights of Columbus install officers led by John A. O Dyer of Toledo. Modern Woodmen plan a large conclave with delegates from Prospect Richwood Shelby Columbus and a 50 member class. Canby lodge Knights of Pythias plans an oriental degree on twenty five candidates.
Banks received notices from clearing houses stating stamping checks and drafts is no longer necessary as currency conditions have normalized. The item also covers a Republican committee meeting in which Taft was endorsed despite opposition, plus delegates and convention timing debates. Try Clover Leaf flour for your next baking and you will have no other. Your grocer sells it. 1-18-48
The Christan Endeavor Society of the United Brethren church held its regular monthly meeting at Rev L Heed's home last evening. Officers reported, and an informal program of literary and musical nature was carried out with light refreshments.
A shed is being built behind the city prison to house hobos during severe winter months. It will have a small stove and shelves to form beds for the wanderers. Officials plan to admit only the truly needy and will exercise strict judgment as applications rise.
A second smallpox case breaks out in the eastern county as Charles Likens, 28, of Caledonia area, falls ill. His father William Likens, just recovering from a serious case, is noted. Vaccination remarks suggest the outbreak follows exposure within a household.
The Peoples’ band meeting elected Jacob A. Yatel as president and manager John Davis as vice president Joss T. Dowler as treasurer L. E. Meister as secretary and G. H. Byers plus H. Green J. H. Haines as directors The social committee includes N G Irvin L W Allen and H Byers After the meeting the band rehearsed TRY ADMIRAL OOFFER.
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