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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
5
Clarance Wilcox sixteen of Prospect suffered a broken left arm while playing at Delaware on Saturday afternoon. He attempted a hide into a lead and fell, breaking the bone above the elbow. A Delaware physician treated him and he returned home that evening.
The Board of Public Service of Marion Ohio will receive sealed bids at its office until noon July 7 1908 for labor and material to pave Silver Street from Went Hill line of Leader Street to west corporation limit with brick or paving brick. Bids must be separate for labor and material specify material and furnish sample. Each bid must include full names of interested parties and be accompanied by a 10000 bond or certified check. The board may reject any or all bids.
The Kanenn City Journal reports a home wedding at 2722 Wyandott Street in Kansas City Missouri. Nadine Deathrage, long known in Marion, wed Charles Wesley Gerard of Washington DC in a ceremony performed by Rev A H Barnes. The bride wore white satin with lace and carried roses. bridesmaids wore white mull gowns. music by Alberta Smith. The couple plans residence in Washington DC after a post ceremony Eastern tour.
Arthur Wyatt seven-year-old son of Mrs Nellie Wyatt of Prospect was badly injured when he wandered in front of a mowing machine being operated by a farm hand. The limb was nearly severed before the cutter could be halted. doctors warned the left leg may have to be amputated. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon on the family farm.
A fragment describes a child severely wounded with flesh torn from bone. The child was taken to Dr. Gast in Prospect for surgical care and may face possible loss of the leg.
John W Woodard aged eighty one died at the home of his nephew Fo M Pittenger in Windsor trust at seven Sunday morning from heart trouble after years of infirmities. A resident of Marion for about two years he was formerly of Beebe Arkansas a wealthy retired farmer. Survived by two daughters Mrs E W Drake of Los Angeles California and Miss Kate Woodard of Marion and two sons CG L Woodard of Water Town South Dakota and Robert Woodard of this city. Remains to be taken to West Liberty Ohio Tuesday morning for interment at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
John W. Schwaderer and Mise Maydell N. Knickle of Richland Township were quietly married at the parsonage of the German M. E. church Sunday evening at six by Rev. Buerkle. The ceremony was private with intimate friends. The groom is a prominent young farmer in Richland Township and they will live on a farm.
Local school board debates electing a new superintendent for the Marlon schools with a split majority favoring Mr Frank and discussions on reemploying Superintendent Wilson. The meeting will consider candidates, possible reinstatement, and a buildings and grounds reassignment. The board plans to reconvene in three weeks if needed.
Mrs Matilda Austin age 72 and nine months widow of Alexander Austin died at her home in Adelaide from complications of old age. She had lived in Marion county all her life and left thirteen children, nine surviving: Mrs Martin Adams and Claude Austin of Adelatte, George of Columbus, William of Kansas City, Mrs Edith Soule of Mesick Michigan, Mrs Peter Fetter and Mrs Morrie Kelkel y of Marion, J L and Michael Austin of Marion. Funeral services were held at the Adelaide Methodist church Monday afternoon and interment followed in Adelaide cemetery, conducted by Rev Cim officiating.
An 19th century style advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease by tonics and blood purifiers. The notice cites J Cheney & Co Toledo as makers and urges readers to seek testimonials. It also mentions laxatives and local advertisements for furnishings and a candy shop.
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