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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
8
An old advertisement promotes affordable attire with men and boys in double breasted Norfolks and sailors suits. It highlights sales on $5.00 suits, $2.00 hats and uniforms, and a Regatta line priced at $1.39, targeting boys with bowsee belts and related accessories.
Dialogue fragment features an artist teasing a future painting titled Driven to Drink a humorous misdirection about a horse at a water trough. A companion quips about portrait subjects and heredity, noting Gerald’s claim of an old salt father and a playful jab about youth.
A 1906 dispatch reports Tammany figures and New York delegates dining here before the Democratic convention in Denver. The event includes special accommodations, a large party en route from New York City, and organized efforts for visitor comfort amid promotional advertising and railroad logistics.
Probate Judge Moster collected 969.24 for the second quarter and 1196.00 for the first quarter. Sheriff BE. E. Drown recorded 412 and John A. Key 820.26. W. W. Klinefelter, clerk, counts 655.13. Dance Friday night at Royal Rink Todt.
The Moonlight Picnic plans were announced by the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church. The meeting discussed The Germans in America with Mrs. J Rhinehart leading and all members taking part in the discussion. A moonlight picnic is set for Thursday at 8 at D H Lincoln's lawn corner Vine and Chine streets with ice cream and social time.
The report notes a decrease in Marion County crop yields with early-season forecasts showing smaller production than prior years. Local farmers faced challenges from drought conditions and market fluctuations affecting harvests and prices.
County Auditor Charles L. Allen summarizes Marion county's 1908 agricultural results showing drastic drops in crop output and rising livestock losses. Wheat, corn, oats, potatoes and hay figures are listed with 1906 and 1907 comparisons. Livestock deaths and overall cattle, sheep, and wool production are detailed, highlighting a harsh farming year and higher disease toll.
Lee Jones sues for custody of Veeta Wilmuth from Ettie Wilmuth after a conviction for furnishing liquor to the eleven year old. He claims Ettie is unfit, unschooled the child poorly, and that he can provide better care with his wife and three children. Wilmuth resides in LaRue Verlon county. Urbana Daily Tribune Dance Friday night. Royal Rink. 7-3-2
An advertisement claims Dr Detchon's Relief cures rheumatism and neuralgia in eight days, removes the cause and disease, and delivers immediate relief. It touts rapid benefit, lists prices at 76 cents and $1, and notes sale by The Dumble Pharmacy opposite Kerr House.
Florence Richards presided over a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the Wetley Mr. church with devotionals led by Mrs Rowey. The group discussed why they want to vote to curb saloons, with Mrs Lacy Spragg reading a poem and Mrs James C Hillery contributing on a year of no license and women’s stance. Belle Lyday led the discussion on clean hands as temperance ladies planned a follow up meeting at Wesley church in two weeks.
Official astrologers for The Empress of China and rulers from Abbasid to Khedive Egypt are noted, with mentions of Oxford at Beatty Long's. The text reports a large cut in price and hints at a ceremonial, global science status.
The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs J B Mahew's Boulevard home Wednesday afternoon. A largely attended session covered routine business and adjourned to a social period with refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mr George Bolander's home on Kenton avenue.
The C. D. & M. offers a special one dollar round trip to Columbus on Sundays. First car departs Marion at 6 a.m. and the last car departs Columbus at 7:30 p.m. Dance Friday night at Royal Rink, 7 2 2.
Street Commissioner George Blum's horse is hospitalized after an automobile driven by Charles Fairbanks struck it shortly after 1 AM on West Center Street. The horse suffered a broken leg above the knee. collision deemed accidental with Blum turning into Garden Street. The animal, recently purchased and valuable, was taken to Crowley barn for treatment by Dr. Han Wr Wet.
Inexpensive tailor made waists of linen and fine muslin offered at 2.50 and 3.00 with neckwear new for the Fourth. 12 button lisle gloves, white tailor made belts, and elastic belts in gilt and silver. Separate skirts of economy linens highlight linen skirts in white blue champaign brown priced at 1 to 3.50. Two tables feature stylish all alote items with one lot selling up to 1.25 and another 0.50 for white waists at 0.25 and related closeout deals.
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