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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
For Probate Judge W. H. Spencer, for Clerk of Courts Curtis Morrow, for Recorder B. F. Tittlrbaugh, and for Prosecutor Co. L Justice, the slate appears in a community election notice. Voters are urged to review affiliations and cast ballots in upcoming polling.
The notice lists Bun sete 7206 rising at 4 38, moon rising at 688 p.m 14 p.m and a full moon at 9 30 p.m Jupiter’s four satellites are closely grouped with two on each side of the planet.
The piece notes claims that a Wall Street deal will secure War Secretary support from eastern financiers for Taft as Roosevelt policies are to be carried out. It mentions evolving party tensions, district caucuses, and speculation over electoral fates, including Ohio, Minnesota, and California factions, with emphasis on Taft’s political prospects and rival conventions.
An adishared piece touts Serge summer suits in single or double breasted styles priced from 10 to 25 dollars. It links fashion with politics, urging readers to attend a precinct caucus while noting modern publicity methods used by presidential campaigns. The Washington Letter discusses press agents as journalist diplomats shaping public sentiment for candidates and the role of publicity in the nominating process.
A long excerpt describes Washington correspondents for Taft, Gray, and Bryan campaigns using agency methods. It notes publicists in Chicago, direct mail to Democratic statesmen, and a push to attract attention with special delivery letters. It ends with a legal notice about Hall's Catarrh Cure and a brief product plug.
Frances Wilard W. Co. T. A. to hold a bake sale at Duener's Grocery Saturday May 16 with pies cakes bread and other treats for sale. Local students expected to win prizes in Saturday event.
The C D M offers a Sunday fare of one dollar for a round trip to Columbus. The first Marion departure is at 6 00 a m with the return from Columbus at 7 80 p m. Creme Chocolate, a healthy drink, offered at 5 15.
The report notes the initiation of the linge class of candidates followed by a banquet. After the initiation, the remaining evening hours were spent in dellghul manter with various amusements.
Charles McElroy sustained a serious injury after leaping from a Hocking Valley freight train in the north yards. He traveled toward home, was dropped to the ground, and bruised his head and shoulders. He is expected to be laid up for some time.
Lieutenant Hartman of Ashtabula is appointed to take the place of Lieutenant Strickland as the Salvation Army prepares to conduct special services for the remainder of the period.
Members of a fraternity held an initiation and ate in their club room. Willis Diehl of Columbus, one of the ritual officers, set the tone for the gathering as the event unfolded.
The week will include Major and Mrs White of Columbus, with line services to be in charge by Lieutenant Strickland. The message notes their presence and assigns the ceremonial duties to Strickland, reflecting a formal arrangement for the event.
A Washington Star excerpt captures a cautious investor stating Rojestvensky fears mines and labels some Russians as good financiers. The interlocutor dismisses news, saying he avoids promoters who tout mining ventures, reflecting wartime risk skepticism and market suspicion.
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