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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
8
Dispatches from Delaware state that Ohio Tractor Manufacturing will establish a factory here to produce gasol ine tricks and hay presses. Local men have made a strong offer and the plant will be moved here at once. A movement is underway to secure the Old Leather sites for the facility.
Chief of Police Cornwell orders arrests for William Hudson and William Burke after they sped through downtown streets and insulted women. Charles Bennett evaded capture. mayor to extend hearings. Police seek to curb Fourth of July danger with stricter enforcement and reduced fireworks amid warnings from Mayor Scherff and Chief Cornwell.
Local Marion residents aboard Erie flyer No. 9 were among those escaping with minor injuries after a switch left open by a freight crew caused a derailment near Creston Akron. Several workers including W. W. Sanders and C. E. Bombarger suffered leg and wrist injuries. A. H. Cook was severely hurt and hospitalized. conductor Dan Sweeney helped calm passengers as panic rose.
A damaged fragment reports a train race where the Mellon leads late but the No 4 engine yields, allowing Mellon to win after a brief dash against the rival traction car. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the outcome favors Mellon.
The hind monthly organ recital at the Free Baptist church occurs Wednesday afternoon at four. Admission is free. Program includes organ solos by Grace P. Durfee and others, vocal solos by Mrs. B. L. Wallace and Mrs. Charles L. Alten, and pieces by Durand and Jaerta.
The local Socialistische group invites the public to hear James Connelly of New York City, editor of the Harp, speak this evening at the Deutscher Bund hall on South State. Admission is free as Connelly discusses The Menace of Socialism in a cordial community gathering.
Mise Helen B Knapp daughter of Mrs Anes Govert Knapp graduates from Wellesley College in June with a focus on chemistry and sciences. Commencement ceremonies began Friday June 25 and diplomas were awarded this morning amid East Coast festivities attended by her mother Mrs Sovart-Knapp.
A historic ad notes a Half-off Sale with today and tomorrow dates and lists numerous items. It highlights waists skirts jackets suits wash coats muslin underwear gloves hosiery neckwear belts combs ribbon parasols umbrellas and more. It invites shoppers to review the list for needed articles.
Wilmot Bailey is seriously ill at his Bennett Street home after an accident last Saturday while climbing an apple tree near his home. A thirteen year old adopted resident of Charles Oxers caught and fell, tearing skin above the elbow and causing multiple injuries. Neighbors assisted before Drs H J Lawer and G Smith arrived to treat the boy, who is recovering and laid up for some time.
A consignment of new Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition stamps has been received at the local post office. They are issued by special request only and are limited in supply. The two two cent stamps feature a rectangular seal with William H. Seward’s photo and the inscription Alaska-Yukon-Pacific 1909. Wreaths frame the sides and the design recalls the purchase that brought the territory into the United States. The stamps are similar in size to the one cent issues and are considered handsome.
Reverend Clarence W Hensel pastor of Calvary Evangelical Church appeared in Mayors court and swore out a search warrant for Hermann Feidner residence on South Main Street. Police Chief Cornwell and officers conducted a search but found nothing indicating liquor sales in violation of the Rose law. The pastor was ill but has recovered.
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