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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
8
Sale items include pants priced at 2.00, 1.55, and 4.95 with quantities 4 and 950. Additional prices shown include 2.25, 350, 2.55, and 4.85 with varying stock. A final price of 6.25 and 5.68 appear for remaining inventory.
Grace Polan aged forty one died at her home in Columbus Tuesday evening after a lengthy illness. She was formerly of Marion and sister of Mia Minale Throne of north Main Street. Her remains arrived at 10 16 am and were laid in Marion cemetery vault. Interment will be in Marion cemetery at five this evening with short services led by Rev George Barnard.
The Free Baptist church on East Center Street plans to occupy the old church soon with Sunday school meeting in the basement of the new South Main Street edifice. The first service is hoped for the first Sunday in October after completion of seats and exterior work. A grand organ and handsome interior decorate the new church while dedication will occur later with visiting ministers. The Fairbanks Steam Shovel Company also announces its third annual Cedar Point excursion on Friday July 31 with trains from Marion and Sandusky. tickets Adults 1.25 Children 65 cents. reserve at The Maltbanks Office.
The Spanish War veterans elected officers at their July convention in Canton led by Department commander Major George W. Cunningham. Other officers included senior vice commander RM Bailey junior vice Henry R. Sargent and inspector Frank Scott with various others named for roles in the administration and national encampment deliberations.
Jerry Strong of New Washington Ohio suffered a bad fracture of the left shoulder after a buggy horse runaway event near Kirkpatrick late Tuesday. He was aiding Lorin Weir when he leaped from the vehicle and fell. The horse was halted but damage occurred.
The Grand screens the latest talking pictures featuring Rast Lynn and the Humantone Talking Picture Co next week. Audiences will see images that appear to speak on stage with dramatic scenes and musical numbers. Also shown are Dispatch Bearer and other moving pictures plus illustrated songs. Fancy blackberries offered at 3.00 per bite.
The Prankes Willard W. C. T U. held a Tuesday afternoon session. Superintendent reports were given for the year and delegates were elected for the coming county convention set for August 11 with the venue to be announced. Delegates include John Bain Maud Me Keever Mrs J J Crawley Stella Messenger J E Young Mrs Fetter Anna Hoberman W J Blair Mrs Camp Martha Alan Wise Clara Merrill Ida Hedges. DR LUNGDR Huber Block advert follows with glasses and adenoids note.
The Goyer family gathered at Henry and wife’s home south of town on Tuesday to renew ties. About twenty five children and grandchildren attended. Since last year two marriages three births and one death occurred within the family. Senior attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hoch Mr. and Mrs. George Yeager Mr. and Mrs. Adam Goyer Mrs. Hiram Annett Mr. and Mrs. Albert Goyer Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Selter Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs. Margareta Yager.
Rev. A C Ohria of Delaware prepares a history of Marion Presbytery noting a comprehensive work will be among the best in the church. Reports say churches in mid Marion will be included and medials in charge assigned.
Erie railroad schedules a contract to deliver one million tons of coal to Marion Ohio by November 1 with the Hocking Valley system. The plan will boost local yard work and require hundreds of special trains and more workers. Train orders via telephone are being tested and may spread, as Erie warns crews to avoid pilots after a fatal fall and to slow on washout prone sections.
The Drie railway notified workers that on July 27 the regular examination for hearing and slight defects would begin, signaling possible shifts on the line. A freight train near Q tower derailed several cars causing a temporary halt before wreckers cleared the line as twenty five people left the city for Cedar Point aboard a Pennsylvania train.
The Grand offered two evening performances with Miss Albin delivering a praised soubrette act. Tonight features new plotlines and changes to the program, with shows at 8 and 9 15 and admission at 10 cents for the best seats.
A list of unclaimed letters includes names such as Marlon C Blackburn L R Berry J TH Benner Arthur Carpenter KE A Gocherl N Conn John Criswell Jaimes Dutton Capt Isaac Dutton Herman Davidson Edward Winke John Hock J Hollingsweeth Ed Hickman Frank Herriger E N Jones J K M Koch Sprague M Luckey Morran J W Miller Will McKnight Josie Nickinson Lowell Nussbaum Daniel Apthorp Kish William Stitt Philip South Donald Thomas W L Uncupher D Witton and several ladies and packages including Mrs Levi Balinger Miss Clara Jacobs Mrs Jane McClelland Miss Emma Rose Miss Madaline Robent Mrs Viola Rumel Mrs Clark Sargent Mrs Thomas Silvers Miss Rosie Swigger Mrs Obanlte Sutler and Mrs N A Cooney and Mr B Dickerson P M.
Mrs Roland Shrock was honored at a linen shower hosted by Mr W H Davis in Prospect Tuesday evening. About thirty guests attended starting at 8 o clock and enjoyed diversions and a three course meal served by the hostess. The guest of honor received many fine presents.
Miss Eliza Thomas Jora Campbell Iris Tobin and Rela Bhurz received diplomas for second grade during a promotion echo at Mrs. B F Shure home on West Church Street. Mrs Maud Drake Inskeep gave diplomas. over a hundred Marion children attended. musical selections by Landry Vanderpool Langley Shure Campbell Tobin and others followed.
An advertising fragment notes Jamestown Sultings yard wide at 25 cents. It touts dress goods described as most serviceable rain proof and spot resistant, claiming high value for a July sale period.
Indestructible rain proof suitings offered in 45 inch and wide widths. Suitable for separate skirts. Priced at 1.25 dollars.
Fall sale features tailor made suits at 75 cents with moonlight mixtures and shadow checks that had sold at 150 dollars now offered at a reduced price. Remaining stock highlights include fabric varieties and a clearance style event.
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