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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
6
A railroad locomotive locomotive sparked a fire that destroyed a large barn housing twenty five tons of hay and straw. The blaze gutted the structure Friday afternoon around eight o'clock and the barn was not insured. William Rupler of Agenta witnessed the incident.
Firefighters from Amonta vulateer battled a blaze that reduced the Wald Line to a smouldering heap. Owner Mr. Rustler dismissed the fire’s severity and loss, with valuables estimated around $400 and little insurance coverage.
More than two hundred delegates attended the twenty fifth biennial meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society Delaware district of the Methodist Episcopal church in Richwood. Mrs. H. A. Wright and Mrs. Clara Click were elected district officers with Wright as corresponding secretary and Click as mite box secretary. Marion was chosen as the meeting site for next year.
Mrs. Fred Wilderman spends the week in Cleveland and Toledo while Mardell Markey of Latne visits Marion. Various local residents travel, host guests, and attend church events with talks by Rev. Spear and a trip to Buey sia planned for the pastor Charles Smith.
The Liberty League resolution was referred to a committee with orders to submit it to local unions statewide for expression. The federation endorsed three proposed amendments to the state constitution on the fall ballot and allocated $100 for defense of two Akron men charged with murder.
A garbled line mentions Lara owing Fay a sum described as three million. Context unclear due to OCR errors. no verifiable event or entities beyond these names.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as purifying breath and aiding digestion. It claims charcoal absorbs foul odors, stops decay, eases bowel action, and relieves ulcers and skin issues. The copy urges readers to consult physicians and order by mail from Stuart Co. 290 Stuart Bide Marshall, Wis.
Sofia reports the Bulgarian cabinet opposed indemnity payments to Turkey as a condition for recognizing Bulgaria's independence. They spoke of potential mobilization for defense and noted a railway line disruption near Viwadak Moenja cutting ties to Senyevo.
In New Castle October 17 a large blaze destroyed twenty buildings at Bhirley and left no survivors. V. M. Prior and his wife died from smoke, while others were trapped behind bolted doors. The total value of the affected properties was estimated at $60,000.
Coastal school announces examinations in November with written tests and practicals. Fees will be charged for each application and results graded. average grade targets 70. A certificate of exam success may be issued for completed years.
The Times reports President Roosevelt will visit England to deliver a lecture at Oxford and receive an honorary degree. He may travel to Paris for an address and join Mrs Roosevelt in Khartoum, with plans uncertain as dates unfold.
Central man W. L. Finley of the Democratic State Committee says Wil Ham J Bryan will not be Bryan's last appearance in Ohio this year. The October itinerary includes Cleveland and Toledo with a New York visit, as national committee plans. Juli 17.
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