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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
5
Mayor Louie Scherit demonstrated fitness by biking fifteen miles to Cardington and back in one hour and fifteen minutes. He faced a stiff headwind on return but finished slightly fatigued yet resumed duties at City Hall. The Mirror Want ad appears at the end.
A horse drawing a buggy south of LaRue ran away Sunday evening striking Mr. and Mrs. Harold Prettyman Anil Mira Ethel Harrie of Latrue. Mrs. Prettyman suffered severe bruises and was thrown into a shallow ditch. Dr. N. Sifritt gave surgical care. Mr. Prettyman and Miss Harrise remained in the buggy and escaped injury. The frightened horse was stopped after about three miles of country road.
Lodge Motes A jruty numbering twenty from the local Druids Circle traveled to Columbus for a noon banquet and city sights aboard street cars. The Knights of Columbus plan a park outing at Marion Park on July 8 with interurban cars at 2 pm and an 11 pm return, featuring a married vs single ball game and a pavilion dance. The National Protective Legion will meet on North Main Street at 7:80 pm with initiations and business. A Commercial Travelers meeting held a well attended lodge gathering Saturday evening.
A runaway vehicle north east of Prospect at 10 am Sunday toppled the John J. Bansom family buggy as they traveled to their home. The occupants escaped with several bruises and minor injuries after the buggy tipped into a ditch. The horse bolted free, and Tobussy was captured about a half hour later with little damage to the auto.
Ringlings will parade in Marion on August tenth with two performances resumed after a prior Abis city stop. The show combines a 100-shot program including acrobats and a daring auto stunt, with a street parade featuring bright costumes and large elephant acts. The brothers have grown from a small outfit to America’s largest circus, employing thousands and investing heavily in production and printing.
A fragmented line appears to reference Moet and a Kara Candy Shop with partial branding. No clear event, date, or names beyond Ab-da-te. Insufficient readable facts for a fuller summary.
A fragment claims that Stingllog Breth rens provide food for the combined population of Minneapolis Cincinnati and Milwaukee during the summer, a period described as over eight years, though the wording is figurative and unclear.
$100 reward offered by F. J. Cudney & Co. of Toledo for any catarrh case not cured.cknowledges catarrh as constitutional and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure acts through blood and mucous surfaces to strengthen the patient and assist nature. Includes request for testimonials.
Death occurred Saturday morning at Lata Wisconsin. Service conducted Monday in that town, remains brought to this city Monday afternoon for interment at Marion Cemetery. Turkish rocker free to night. The Marion Clothing and Cloak Co. advertises in The Mirror Want Column.
A large gathering celebrated Mrs. Kileavolh Witt’s sixtieth birthday at her East Clinch Street home Saturday. Friends from Marion and other towns sent flowers and gifts to Mrs. Witt, widow of Rev. A J Witt, long active in Baptist church affairs. The event marked a joyous family occasion with many well wishers.
Event note urges attendees to hurry as tickets go fast for the bi drawing at The Marion Glotting and Cloak Company. The quirky invitation hints at limited seating and a near-term deadline for entry.
Police officers arrest Quigg an ex umpire in the South Avanti league early morning. He faces drunkenness and fostering charges after arriving by freight train and pestering the Union Depot employer. He claimed release from a 3200 per month umpiring job and sought a new post in the Ohio State league. The mayor redirected him to Robert Quinn, with a 30 minute window to start a run, and noted travel home reportedly San Antonio Texas.
An advertisement notes a free silver tea set offer at Manion Clothing and Cloak Company with details unreadable due to damaged text. The item appears tied to a promotional event or sale held tonight at the store location.
The Bowed of Education of Marion Township met at Township Clerk J B Orban's office and elected twelve teachers for the coming year. Districts 13 and 4 lacked recommendations, pupils in those districts are counted and may affect future recommendations. Names include Malone, Willauer, Dintand, Draper, Morris, Messenger, Anderson, Ewing, Smyith, Keller, Moon and others.
Burglars broke into the home of OM and Mrs. Bere Shagle near Kirkpatrick Sunday, ransacking the house while the Slagle and Croft families were away. They entered by breaking a kitchen door lock and took a revolver plus small pieces of silverware, none of which were of substantial value.
This week at Grand vaudeville will feature Mika Teddy Albin a petite woubrette formerly with the American Stock company in dancing and singing specialties with flustrated songs a new line of moving pictures Two shows nightly first at 7 and second at 930 admission 10 cents across the house
A note on the Mopling Brothers circus reaching Allegheny with crowds expected at Cedar Point for an outing. The train arrived via the Pentayl line, and many Marion residents spent the day there. A long excursion boat lingered at the lake shore, delaying return trips and forcing overnight travel home. A delegation from Youngstown and area planned to attend the Home Convention, with a brief stay in Lodtonapelis.
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