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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
5
City councilmen favor constructing a new city hall on the present site at an estimated cost of 175000 to 25000 with a three story stone structure and a large top floor auditorium. A special election will decide issuing bonds to fund the project as a jobs program during hard times.
The Tally Wags schedule a social Wednesday evening on February 6 with Parker's colored orchestra from Columbus engaged to provide music. The social committee promises additional features for the night and dancing.
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held in room A Masonic Temple Building Marion Ohio on Tuesday February 14th at two o'clock p m to elect a Board of Directors and transact other business as may be brought up W S Scofield Secretary
Marion Knights Templar reception and dance announced as part of Isosnowskis new officers installation. Officers named at Hebecca lodge include Mrs Smeltzer as taliting officer and Mrs Suellen as noble grand with several others filling posts. A later dance invitation from Marion Commandery 46 Knights Templar issued for February 13 at the Masons Temple.
Freight movement shows notable gains on Failroad and Shore Road with hundreds of grain cars dispatched Saturday. Columbus eyed as Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers HQ relocation from Cleveland after ten years. Delaware locks down The Four shops for winter retrenchment. Mondville clerk Morton Coulter awarded ten thousand dollars for injuries from a past wreck. To Jon depot staff faced cold due to furnace breakdown. Erie dispatch work routed through A G C tower. Local ads note Laxative Bromine tablets claim cure for cold with money-back guarantee. Vienna barber and wig makers tighten exam standards for new members.
The item mentions ADMIRAL COFFHR and a claim about one tenth of Ireland’s area being bog, reflecting a historical claim or debate cited in the source text. The readable fragment centers on nautical leadership and geographic assertions.
Charles Campbell was taken to the workhouse this morning after arrest by deputy A. C. Johnston. He pleaded guilty to petit larceny for stealing pelts from an outhouse owned by George Cankey near Adelaide. He receives thirty days and 72 cents in costs, with jail if unpaid. Those bound for Texas urged to join J. W. Clark Real Estate at 114 Court Street.
Mr and Mrs W F Enima of Jakue are Marion guests along with Mrs John Samaler of Latourette street who is critically ill Mrs Frederick west of town is also ill Marion Foster has returned to Erie Pa after weeks with relatives Mrs C A Moore of Lima visits her father Samuel Bartram on North Prospect street Benjamin Waddell reported ill at home south of the city George Seaman recovering from a stroke Mrs H McArvine of Brook avenue is housebound Mrs Charles Burris visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Wilson of Gallon Mr and Mrs George G Christian leave for Daytona Fla to spend winter Mrs G Smith returns home to Byhali after visiting Dr and Mrs M J Lower of Girard avenue Mr and Mrs J R Crawford of Delaware County visiting Mr and Mrs Hosea Warren East Church Street Miss Donna Ruth Crigainger leaves for Akron to resume studies at Buchtel College Several families plan Daytona Florida winter trips February 9 A rattlesnake owned by an Arizona farmer sleeps nightly on the gate of the owner’s garden guarding the gate and post so a lock is not needed.
Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions Admiral Coffees and Admiral Offer with reference to a 700 word vocabulary guideline. The text also includes a misified phrase about a world target Brewery in Saint Louis Missouri. No coherent event or story is identifiable.
Manager O'Day signs William Cherry to play center field for the season. Cherry is fast on the bases and a solid hitter, joining Warrell and Tate to form a strong outfield. The electric post is to be tried in itualy.
The sinking fund trustees met last night and organized for the year by electing BE Waddell as president W H Schaffner as vice president and Delong as secretary The board rejected a 873 000 bond offer from the council citing insufficient fund amount to assume the bonds.
A Tennessee mountain blacksmith known for honest work and Sunday exhortations faces a challenge from Tom Bradley, the village wit. During a camp meeting he recounts a Biblical riddle about Noah's ravens, tracing superstition and humor through rural faith and local dispute.
James Bryce argues that great men shape history when needed, while others brighter in power may underperform if out of step with their era. The Pall Mall Gazette excerpt reflects on whether Cromwell Napoleon Bismarck Washington and Lincoln were indispensable or replaceable by others in similar deeds.
An editorial style promotion urges readers to consult the Cincinnati Enquirer for reliable currency and market news. It touts the paper’s extra size and price, claims broad coverage of bonds stocks and government data, and highlights increased clubbing offers for 1908 with optimistic prosperity outlook.
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