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Newspaper

The Marion Daily Mirror

Location

Marion, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1908

Page

8

Economy Moves to Cut City Expenditures Plan

City officials met in the mayor’s office to craft a plan to reduce operating expenses across departments. City Auditor Marty, Mayor Louis Sher, and council members discussed tightening budgets with a goal to balance the next year’s needs. The meeting produced no action beyond agreeing that health, safety, street, and park services must justify their costs and prepare detailed expense revues for next week.

Marty Elliott Louis Sher Cownell Board of Public Service Wifery Board Board of Health xtoWock Jesselle Service Board Harry Krause Health, Services and Safety Boards

Elevator strike proves near-fatal blow to grocer

W W Reading, a West Had grocer, was struck on the head by a freight elevator on the third floor and narrowly escaped serious injury. The elevator was rising to the fourth floor when Reading misjudged its position, receiving a deep gash and knocking the derby from his head.

W. W. Reading Ste Wensl Speed Teading

Local events and meetings whirling through town

The Lady Maccabees plan a regular session Wednesday at 1 10 PM. Library trustees held a routine Monday meeting. The German M B Tohureh officials met Monday evening with little business. Marion high seniors issued June commencement invitations. H B Beaks, B M Costin, and C A Allen visited local railroad circles. First Presbyterian women host regular meetings Wednesday at 3 PM in church parlors.

Lady Maccabees M. KB. Tohureh Marlon High School H. B. Beaks Hocking Valley B. M. Costin Big Four C. A. Allen Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies First Presbyterian Church

Quiet Wedding Ties Albert J Seiter to Sophronia J Fairchild

Albert J Seiter and Sophronia J Fairchild were quietly married at 6 pm Sunday by Rev C W Hennel at the Calvary Evangelical parsonage. The couple, attended by a few friends, are well known in Marion and vicinity and reside about six miles south of the city.

Albert J. Seiter Sophronia J. Fairchild C. W. Hennel Calvary Evangelical Parsonage Sire Sester Marion MHS

Memorial Day observance planned with local speakers

Memorial Day fittings were finalized by the committees of the American Legion Brigade who met in the post rooms to plan the day. H N Quigley will deliver the address with participation by GA leaders Spanish American War Veterans and Sons of Veterans as part of the program.

A. BR H. N. Quigley The Sons of Veterans

Citizens Debate School Board Races At Marion Meeting

A packed Marion High School crowd packed the library and hallway as the School Board race over Superintendent H J Frank intensified. W B Spaulding faced charges of partisanship while George B Christian Jr led calls for Frank reelection amid strong attendance by local merchants ministers and residents. The session ended with pledge of another meeting next Monday to continue the confrontation.

Board of Education Abe High School W. B. Spaulding H. J. Frank Marion Spaulding George B. Christian Spauding Lange Frank Wened Wage D. H. Batley Rowe E. Church Clark HO Thas George B. Christian Jr Gerge B. Cheiatian Huneelf Dir Boauldfog Mie Hig Elty Bord For Christian Dickerson Guthery Brechares Anld Dopa Jaesaby Dovoby Mr. Christian Ron Congress Eharch Suneon DeWolfe DeWolfs J. H .Oatey Jacoby Board of Ouley Dutienly Christianigoln Chytellan Mr. Clitle- Han J. A. Mrelant Mr. Frank M. Rourke Het Presbyterian Church D. HH. Halley Oney Krace Edmund Hill Viewtons G. B. Christian A. K. Guthery Sawyer Poultion F. D. Tubba

Cruel Disease Remedies Promoted in Old Advertisement

An early 20th century pamphlet pitches a home remedy called the Gant yemtertption claiming to purify blood and restore kidney function. It urges using a bottle with brandy extract and medicinal syrups, with dosing after meals and plenty of water, aiming to treat rheumatism and related ailments.

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Improbable Note Likened in United States Inquiry

A fragment notes it is unlikely a note will be likened in the United until it has been thoroughly divided and information furnished for proper investigation.

Mrs Helen Moses Dies In Indianapolis

Mrs Helen Moses former national president of the Woman s Board of Missions died in Indianapolis Monday morning after years of illness. Born Helen Turney in Columbus she lived in Tow kans City Charlott esville and finally Indianapolis before returning to this city for burial. Remains will be brought here Tuesday evening and interment set for Wednesday at Marion cemetery with short funeral rites preceding.

Mra J. W. Myers Indianapolis Helen ER. Moses Ed Wee Woman's Board of Missions Ming Helen Tureney Columbus Thin City Toweks Kansas Charlottenville Virginia Indiana Churches of Christ Myers Horne Schaffner Undertaking Company Marion Cemetery

Pearl Rowe Resigns From Marion Family Theater

Pearl Rowe, longtime treasurer and singer at the Marion Family Theater, resigns his post and plans to move Saturday to Kirkpatrick to join his father in a mercantile partnership. Rowe has been in the theater for nearly a year and left many friends and good will in the city.

Marion Heater Kirkpatrick Rowe City A. Rowe Trowe

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