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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
5
The ad extols William Tell Flour made by Ansted & Burk Co in Springfield Ohio. Wheat is hermetically stored cleaned six times and milled by advanced machinery leaving pure flour. Bags are filled and sealed by machines.
New York's Grand Opera House hosts a staged version of Erno Molnar's The Devil adapted by Oliver Reefer and produced by Henry W. Savage. Rival managers clash over copyright in Austria Hungary and New York where pirated and authorized productions compete.
A theatrical dispute arises over rights to The Devil with Henry Savage authorized to stage it in America. Reviews vary between praise for satire and criticism of pirated versions, while Alfred J. Aarons Company announces a New York approved production to tour outside the city.
The Sunday School class of Mr. J. S. Hays held a Halloween social at Mrs. Vs. Mo Landon’s home 634 Tree Avenue Tuesday evening. Forty attended as Bovell Raymond opened the meeting with prayer by Rev G B Barnard. Vera Willoughey recited a poem and Meg Barnard gave a pleasing recitation. Mrs. A S Rays gave an interesting talk. Nine refreshments were served before the meeting closed with a hymn.
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears before A. W. Gligason Notary Public that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Toledo Ohio December 6 1886. Claim includes testimonials and sales pitch for the remedy and family pills.
A 1899 statement from Mrs L Childers of Marton Maine describes relief from dizziness backache and headaches after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She reports improvement that lasted since 1901 and endorses the product sold by Flockens drug store with price 30 cents.
The YMCA membership committee met last evening to plan the fall season. Frank H. Owen was elected president and J B Virdon secretary. Each committee member was tasked with securing one new member monthly. Other ideas to boost membership were discussed but no firm conclusions reached.
Ford files petition in Cammen Mena court seeking temporary and permanent injunctions to halt road work by contractors and commissioners. Judge GM Wowter grants temporary injunction with bond set at 250 dollars. Petitioner alleges work deviates from specifications and proper grading, while county auditor and treasurer risk paying extraneous costs if not restrained.
A mixed set of titles across history biography and fiction including Little Women and other popular works. The list bundles many authors and series with numerous volumes and assorted literary items.
The Public Service Board held a quiet session in city rooms Tuesday afternoon with many minor agenda items. Reporters noted a contrast between the closed meeting and expected public open sessions, suggesting a cautious approach to recent criticism of board practices.
The Marco Meenhus and Boethlig firm held its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon at the brewery electing directors W B Scofield L W Tron James OG Pairbunter D Wollenweber Samuel Kremer Prook H Kitzhaupt and Henry B Mune. A six percent dividend on preferred stock was declared and plans were announced to begin temperance beer or near beer with nonintoxicating qualities as an excellent substitute. The company will continue making beer from quality materials and uphold strict purity standards.
Readers are invited to join Prof Kinchner Lingmet at Thack M A Friday at 7 30 p m for special attention to college entrance. A drawing class is announced for tonight, Wednesday.
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