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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
5
An extreme weather event caused a 28 degree temperature drop within an hour after a 98 degree high. Strong winds damaged crops and structures, notably the M B E church in Scott Town and a barn at John Markey’s Longville farm. No injuries reported despite near misses.
Mrs L Rumbaugh of Davids Street Somerset was dazed when a lightning flash struck a telephone line feeding her room Saturday evening. The shock briefly paralyzed her but she recovered, and was not seriously injured.
Rev. John EF Schuck, a well known local minister, died at his East Parming Street home Saturday night at 10 o clock from a paralytic stroke. He was sixty five years old and had long served as a minister and held a wide chaplains in the city. He leaves a wife two sons and three daughters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church.
Rev. J. P. Currin will officiate the funeral service with interment in Marion cemetery. The brief notice confirms the clerical arrangement and burial location for the deceased.
Miss Anna Nardini a fifteen year old Italian girl died at 602 1 2 West Center Street at 6 20 Saturday evening after a long illness. Born in Mansfield she came to this city a year ago with Mr and Mrs Peter Nardini. The remains were shipped to Mansfield Saturday night for funeral services in that city today.
The Marion Building Savings and Loan company filed a suit in common pleas court against George W. Sycks on a contract and mortgage for 2806.47 dollars. L B McNeal represents the plaintiff.
Local items report a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Augustine of Blaine Avenue, the Simpson ditch final bearing set for November 12, and Irene Bruce returning to her former post with the Marion County Telephone Company. An ice cream social is planned at Caledonia by the Universalist church, Mrs. C. E. Warwick hosting. Charles McClung bought Avery Watts barber shop on North State Street. Watts will be employed by McClung. The Ohio State Journal features a Kinje residence photo on Vernon Avenue noted as a fine home. WCTU meets at Wesley M. B Church Wednesday at 2 PM with important business. Toterunban car 40 derailed on State Street last night but no injuries or track damage occurred.
Funeral services over the remains of Mira Jacob Walters, who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday morning at ten o'clock on Lee Street. Rev Reed will officiate, with interment in Marion cemetery. Separately, funeral services for Mrs Anna Blackburn, who died Friday, were held Monday afternoon at one o'clock at the Edwards Street home, Rev Platt officiating, interment again in Marion cemetery.
The clerk of courts William W Kilne presents the yearly report for the court of common pleas ending July 1 1908. Divorces lead filings with 21 by husbands and 33 by wives. Sixty two cases were decided including 42 for gross neglect and 14 cruelty. Twenty one suits were brought by husbands and 70 by wives. penalties and costs totaled 708.79 in criminal matters and 1993.05 in jury fees. Ten prisoners went to the penitentiary. 241 civil cases filed with 199 disposed, leaving 250 docketed. Circuit court filed 17 cases with 16 disposed and 3 carried to the supreme court. 10 remain pending.
A 17 year old boy approached Professor Augenstein in the Huber building lobby and called him Daddy. The professor, famed for his heel and toe walking, struck the boy’s nose with a right hand and again with a second poke, drawing blood. He then bragged of punishing those who mock him, warning readers not to call him Daddy.
A horse driven by J Noyes ran away on Section street near La Rue last night at seven. It threw Mr Noyes and J K Peters from the vehicle, injuring both. The animal ran four miles north, was captured after entering a field. Noyes suffered head and shoulder bruises and a fractured ankle. Peters had head shoulder and arm bruises. The horse narrowly struck pedestrians during the pursuit.
Police Court notes show William Brown jailed for drunkenness Saturday night and fined in mayor's court yesterday. Frank Blair, umbrella mender, faced intoxication charges and was ordered out of the city after detention. William Pickett and William Kinsler also faced drunkenness fines, with Pickett held for unpaid funds and Kinsler paying fines before release.
Local public and county teachers plan the annual institute to be held early in August. Protector Albert and Professor O'Shea of Wisconsin are slated as principal speakers with national reputation, and organizers aim for a pension year surpassing past events.
Erie freight house clerks and Hocking Valley clerks played a good game of ball at Garfield park Saturday afternoon. The afternoon’s top score ended 5 to 0 in favor of the Erie. A party from Hocking Valley road passed through the city in a private car this morning led by H. E Speaks superintendent and M. S. Connors general superintendent.
The Pythian Sisters will hold an installation of officers in the lodge hall this evening. Other business matters will also be addressed during the session.
The Pennsylvania line operated two extra Sunday trains, northbound 460 at 7 51 a m and southbound 48 at 8 p m, making three trains on Sunday. About fifty people left the city on the excursion.
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