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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
7
A collage of poetic fragmentary passages and scattered notes from Belden and Fort Collins sources. It references autumn imagery, lingering quotes on art and life, local social commentary, and a humorous editor’s note about newspaper ethics and an unpaid bill.
Harold Otis recounts a case of a woman who sought a poison secret from him to kill her husband. He details followings from a detective’s shadowing to the man’s apparent natural death and a trial where the murderer was acquitted.
In Hickinn Kentucky a Black man named Wilker was lured from a home to a mob driven cabin and fired upon. A woman died when the mob torched the house as revolted white bystanders threatened him with a pistol. Other children face probable death as the violence spread. Police and authorities move to quell the mob and investigate the incident.
Austin Texas report details Freder ick J. Fielding planning a balloon voyage across the Atlantic. He orders a 400000 cubic foot craft, aims to depart New York within four days of completion, and plans a live telegraph link aboard as the craft crosses toward April.
Police report states Charles Milter intoxicated and disorderly on South Main Street Saturday night. Arraigned in mayor's court he pleaded guilty to the charge brought by Officer Single. Mayor Scher imposed a $1 fine.
Chicago reports a tense political campaign with Republicans and Democrats preparing for elections and a rising Conservation League effort led by President Roosevelt. It notes debates on national resource use, lumber, and fire protection, plus local civic plans including a large Cook County courthouse project and economic concerns.
The notice outlines grain prices and futures for corn oats and other commodities at Toledo with quoted figures for December May and July contracts. It lists opening and closing ranges, cash and futures values, and related notes across months, including references to various brands and suppliers.
A New York creamery exits a firm amid roster upheaval as the state daily records shifting leadership and production notes. The report lists 27 layoffs, a 1.2 percent MM trend, and a move affecting top employees.
Grain market notes show corn prices for old and new alders, with corn per bushel and mixed figures for other grains. Timothy and clover are listed with small set prices, indicating a regional agricultural listing.
A contemporary market listing from Hungarian Seid corrected by Chas Turner and Co shows assorted grocery and farming prices. Butter, lard, sugar, vinegar and canned goods appear with per unit or per measure quotes. Beans, rice, corn meal and flour are priced by sack or pound, while gasoline-like items are noted in old currency style.
A partial OCR lists several flour brands and bottle sizes with prices per barrel and per unit including Marion flour at 14 barrels for $1.00 and Monarch Pour at 1-4 barrels for $1.40, Gold Medal and Golden Flake at 1-4 barrels around $1.40 to $1.70, and other brands such as Gilt Volgo and Carnation noted with varying prices. The fragment lacks full context or complete items.
A fragmentary report notes a latent ry species in New York Ot hel and hints at nearby hospital proximity for payment of tary ye, with unclear context and missing details.
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