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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
15
Gentry's Show ad notes advance car in the city and preparations for a near term performance. If approved the circus plans to appear August 4 before moving to Delaware for its next engagement. Proprieties weigh parade privilege costs, agents favor individual shows within limits.
The county Methodist congregations announce the first sonar camp meeting at the Fairgrounds starting Friday evening. Ten days of services will be led by Epworth Wealey and the German churches with Rev Joseph H. Smith of Meridian and Rev BE Dunham among the speakers. A large German singing quartet and local leaders will direct music, tents are available at low rates, all funded by voluntary contributions, and the event is expected to attract visitors statewide.
Marion Lodge No 402 Knights of Pythias installed officers with District Deputy Lowell J. Smith presiding. New officers include George Geran past chancellor, John Kerr chancellor commander, John H. Clark vice chancellor, T. J. Schoenlaub prelate, Frank Coon master at work, George Ray master at arms, Frank H. Owen inner guard, Harry B. Simms outer guard. A stag social followed. Wayside Rose Rebekah Lodge also installed officers led by Mira, Fred Mutzler deputy president, with Mary Hensley noble grand and others serving as grand officers. A tri county picnic at Ashley is planned for August 20, and the Foresters held a watermelon social with Saul Weiser singing.
A mass convention of Prohibition voters in Marion county will meet in the Mission Room on Monday evening July 27 1908 to nominate a county ticket. Ladies are especially invited. John Jacoby is chairman and J B Bolandber is secretary. Also a dance tonight in Schwinger's hall with orchestra music.
Oscar Severn, an employee at the Ireton elevator company on Boulevard, found a wooden chest concealed beneath the floor. The brass-bound box, kept as a family bank, had been pried open with a chisel and its contents removed. Thieves reportedly looted the box and hid it at the discovery site on Tuesday.
Local stockmen and farmers say flies are a worse pest this year due to weather conditions. They report cattle suffering from fly attacks hindering growth and causing serious concern despite efforts to treat the animals.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 for any failing case and directs readers to F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio for testimonials. Also notes ear glasses, adenoids removal, and local Mont received notices.
The Spanish War Veterans met Friday and handled routine business. Dorothy Louise Andrews, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Andrews of La Rue, died at home Saturday morning after a four week illness with congestion of the lungs.
Mrs Mabel Jones and Jen A Durfey were quietly married at 4 46 Friday afternoon at the home of Rev HH Molverstott of east Columbia cheel with only a small group of friends present. The couple will reside near Green Camp.
In Marysville on July 24 the Democrats of Union Marion Hannin and Logan counties announced a convention set for August 11. Timed from Union county, four candidates appear: Dr John L Boylan B Baker Milford Center John H Villa Marysville and O S Kibler Allen Township. Phil M Crowe of Kenton is named temporary chairman and Bruce B Gaumer of Marysville secretary.
Vowels. Besides the parents, two Seman brothers survive. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. You have tried the rear. Now try the best Admiral Copfre. Men, hear Judge Blair, Presbyterian church, tomorrow night, 7:30. A great speech and fine music, at.
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