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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
14
A murky report from an unnamed city details a lingering threat as authorities brace for a possible outbreak. Medical staff monitor cases, while residents seek guidance amid fear and uncertainty. Officials urge calm, cleanliness, and prompt medical care for any suspicious symptoms.
Illness ends life of Laouart B. Gurley a prominent Marion citizen and longtime coal and feed business owner on North Main Street. He later managed a fine farm after selling his feed store and was active in Masons Epworth Church and several fraternal bodies. He survived by a widow and two children with funeral Monday at 2 90 from his home.
Ming Alice Manley received a pleasant surprise at the country home of Mr and Mrs Christian Lauher Wednesday evening. About 30 friends attended in celebration of her birthday anniversary. The evening featured games and a luncheon. Miss Manley is a popular teacher of Prospect township with many attendees including Mr and Mrs Baseler, Messrs Baseler Zelg Nengler Fogle Zachman Schweinfarth Laucher and others.
George Barford an English migrant living on Uhler Avenue in Marion attacked his wife to curb her drinking. The mayor’s court heard his claim that beating was necessary to break her drunken fits. Barford was fined 315 and 32.50 in costs and given 30 days in the work house, suspended on good behavior. Jack McGarvey, a drunk, was also cited by Officer Thompson.
Charles Baseler, a Green Camp Township farmer and longtime Democratic worker, is announced for the Democratic nomination for County Infirmary Director. A resident for 28 years, he has served as assessor several times and nine years on the school board. A Schwinger's hall dance is noted in the issue.
A charity social at Mrs J A Wideman's Oak street home hosted by First Christian Church members featured an interesting program and social time. Attendees contributed supplies and funds to aid city residents in distress, to be distributed by church members. Dowler's big orchestra plays next Tuesday at Schwinger's Hall with admission 60 cents per couple, ladies free.
Mrs Jennie Peterson wife of Charles W Peterson died at home at Futr ground street and Madison avenue on Friday evening at 7 20 oclock from complications of motherhood She was born and raised in the city and lived here most of her life She leaves nine children Daniel Clarente Lawrence Emerson David and Clara all at home and four aged Funeral services from the home Monday at 1 oclock with Rev wnard officiating burial in Marion cemetery
An advertise note urges that a piano is a daily necessity and a source of happiness, beauty, and social enjoyment. It touts window clearance sales and easy terms to make piano ownership affordable for almost everybody.
The D. and M. offers a special one dollar fare to Columbus and return on Sundays. First car leaves Marion at 6 40 p.m. and last car from Columbia at 10 p.m. Details via phone 1671.
Elastic Belts in Jet and Steel resume selling with large brass buckles. Some combinations of Steel and Jet are very popular at 500. Belting by the yard remains in demand priced at 3s 6d and 40c.
Shoppers flock to buy Jumper Suits as silk yardages go on sale. Descriptions include yard-wide Tussahs and Taffetas in black Rajah weaves, 24 inch and 27 inch widths, highlighting the appeal of silky fabrics at attractive prices.
The shop offers Net Waists in white cream ecru and black with prices starting at 60c for 45 inch net in cream. Ecru large dots sell for 1.25 and 1.50 per yard while colors and black run 1.25 to 1.75. Fabrics are cut up for veils and waist patterns including Rajah Panamas and rough panamas in Copenhagen blues and browns.
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