This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
7
A fragmented OCR narrative describes a tense scene around a sideboard with struggling figures and evasive movements. Characters named Willie and Earle Hooker Eaton appear within a distorted Harpers Weel setting as a household scene unfolds with implied danger and confusion.
A garbled collage of jokes and dialogue from magazines and cartoons. It references an armless wonder seeking work, a museum manager, shop talk about clothing, and a traveler in Tennessee paired with a Punch-like mock dialogue. The piece blends satire and spoof headlines with stray names and lines.
The Ohio State Board of Commerce announces The People’s Campaign to secure passage of three constitutional amendments in the November 3 1908 election. It outlines a county and township campaign structure, enrollment of voters as associates, and a dedicated fund plan, urging broad citizen support for tax reform and governance.
Regular meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society of United Brethren church planned at Laura Callie's home on South Greenwood Street tomorrow afternoon. Surgical operation on three year old Thelma, daughter of Benjamin Marritt, performed this morning at grandmother's home on Olney Avenue for a hernia. M. L Sunday School group toured Columbia to enjoy a park outing for 350 workers. Mr John Beawley hosted the Young People’s Union of the VU.M. church Tuesday evening with amusements after the meeting and refreshments. Marriage announcements list Cal Weinman of Seattle and Geoxie Wad fell of VKiaity. Neal W. Taylor of Marion County with Misses Zonn Somersett and Thar Yoy Robinson and Maud V. Best of this city. Four head of cattle owned by Charter Allen west of Agosta strayed and were struck by a Big Four freight train. cattle heavily damaged. Rae Black’s funeral arrangements made for Agosta, with service at Agosta M.E. Church. Sid Baker, a well-known blacksmith, injured at work when a lever scraper crushed his fingers. Rett M. Lafollettes, Wisconsin senator, to speak in city this evening at 6 o’clock, greeted by MC A lecture committee and prominent West Republican supporters.
A brief notice invites readers to explore Try Admiral Copfre and Try the Mirror, highlighting forthcoming column features and the chance to engage with new opinion pieces in the publication.
Mr J Baer a business visitor in Foeteria today. Mr and Mrs Vladkc Biniypeon of Mareuilloe guests of C. Simpson of Cherry Street. Mins Inzel Taylor and Miss Marjorie Hamilton traveled to Delaware for Ohio Wesleyan University commencement activities. Mr and Mrs Earl Siart went to Delaware to attend Ohio Wesleyan reunion events of ’98 and related gatherings.
Daily market notes from Buffalo New York report cattle receipts at 510 head with steady to higher bids. Veal and pork items show modest gains while wholesale demand remains firm. Prices for cattle and veal are updated, with traders watching futures and seasonal demand.
The report lists cattle, hogs, sheep, and lamb receipts and prices for tomorrow at Union Stock Yards with figures for prime, heavy, and feeder categories. It also shows Chicago and Toledo grain quotes for wheat corn oats and related futures, including openings, closings, and daily ranges.
Listing of dairy and butter products with varied packaging and weights. Items include butter labeled New York Produce New York Inn, creamery products, dairy tiles, and several grades such as extra firsts and western extra firsts. Nearby references to stalls and quality designations appear with fluctuating prices and packaging notes.
Marion Milling & Grain Co lists wheat prices and field staples, with rye seed clover seed Timothy and Hungarian seed. Tarner & Co shows butter eggs cheese lard onions potatoes popcorn and other produce prices. assorted staples include sugar, tea, vinegar salt Navy beans dried fruits and flours with varied per unit quotes and bulk offers.
Listing of flour price quotes per quarter barrel from multiple brands. Items include PLOUR B P B Marlon 1-4 bbl at 1.460, Legal Tender 1-4 bbl 1.50, Monarch 14 bbl 1.40, Koickerhoeker 14 bbl 1.40, Carnation 1-4 bbl 1.50, Golden Flake 1-4 bbl 1.40, Gilt Edge 1-4 bbl 1.25, Gold Medal 14 bbl 1.70, Alladio Matent 1-4 bbl 2.60.
Candidates in Port Cian try out for rifles at Camp Perry with open access to all United States. Team led by Capt C Seman and Lt Loyd Tearher, veterans of the American team that won the Palay trophy last year, prepare on Bisley range before sailing from New York. The piece notes strict police scrutiny of gambling in town amid tense town-gown talk.
A fragment shows a humorous exchange with a Census man causing Nora to panic and declare she is all in a flutter. The dialogue hints at a tense moment as the man asks for secrets, leaving Nora distressed and unsettled.
The article outlines delays in processing wreck reports under Admiralty Court rules. It details steps for captains to file depositions, list ship details, cargo, crew, owners, passengers, voyage data, and weather. It notes salvors’ rewards and driftage patrol duties, with examples of salvage law and a tangent about a Belgian court ruling and a lyric-like closing dialogue.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.