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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
7
The Woman's Home Missionary Epworth M. E. church will host its annual Thanksgiving service on Sunday October 25 at 10 20. Mrs A J Smith Adi wife of the former pastor will give the address. All society members are urged to attend and return the Thanksgiving offering envelopes.
Strayer returned last evening from a business trip to Columbus. Mrs. George Foon east of the city is critically ill. Mr and Mrs. T. Mills visited in Columbus today. N. Quigley made a business trip to Columbus. Mr and Mrs. James Seckel of Morral visited the city. Mrs Clyde Gieson of Middleport has accepted a position with Fleming and Clark. Mrs Genevra Johnstone Birhop resumed work after visiting her mother. Dando Shiels recovered from illness. James Hinges north of the city is very ill and not expected to recover. Shthsa W Prevland of Mt. Vernon invited to membership in The Ohio Newspaper Works Association. Kye ele Chance and family in Kalumepe, Montana, visiting. T. A. Brooks of Soran in attendance.
Patrolman Jerome thlaiteter resigned from the Marion police force on Thursday afternoon, effective immediately. Hostetter was appointed patrolman on April 20, 106. Stewart, a farmer, was charged with intoxication after being found at 11:50 p.m. on South Street and pleaded guilty in mayor's court, with a $5 fine.
A fragmented report notes a man paid a fine and a police officer named Robert Weir was arrested at 11:20 pm by J McDonough. The article mentions drink, a crying child, threats of a workhouse sentence, and a dismissed inquiry following a rough incident.
A large Marion gathering blasts Taft and Roosevelt, urging voters to back William Jennings Bryan and Democratic reforms. Speakers criticize tariff policy, trusts, and Cannon era rule, promising a “government of the people” if Democrats win in November. Campbell lauds the crowd and attacks the state administration, urging turnout through to Washington.
Harker jokes about the crowd while discussing a fight. A body reportedly drops a sharp edge, injuring a foot, and he expresses a desire to confront the entire neighborhood.
The Philadelphia Bulletin laments steamship naming limits joking that exhausted names ending in ie yield options like the Gastric Dyspeptic and a mock Anico My Peebdl to be called the Peregoric, a playful quip on branding.
A playful dialogue imagines Father Time speaking on summer. He notes few people kill him during the warm months, while a friend comments on appearances as the two exchange quips about the season.
East Buffalo New York markets report mixed livestock and hogs with sheep receipts around 104000 and hogs totaling 3,960. Prices show variation across categories with vealers and mixed cattle at several dollars, and Yorkers and heavy hogs trading in the mid to upper range.
Market report from Pittsburgh dated Oct 23 covers cattle and sheep prices at Union Stock Yards with mixed changes, plus Chicago grain notes on wheat and corn prices. It lists bids and ranges for native and mixed cattle, veal, hogs, sheep, lambs, and grain futures influenced by European weather.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a sale or opening schedule with multiple uncertain times and dates. It mentions periods between the 1st and 15th, openings at 1 LX and other unclear locations, and activities on May 1st to 15th with a closing at 4 4, but many details remain unreadable.
A brief listing from Toledo Ohio dated October 2 records various grain prices and futures for Wheat Cash December May July and Corn Cash periods, with notes on Canh and Cath-Canh values. Also lists room numbers, butter creams, and dates tied to delivery and pricing.
New York markets show varied dairy and snack prices with dairy items at premium levels. Crimmery xtre and KemeNecelpyr products noted, along with paring figures for Cronk frets and Sarhy white items, reflecting shifting consumer costs.
Grain prices listed with wheat per bushel and corn figures. Old terms like Old-Toe and New Corn tied to per bushel values appear alongside Timothy hay quoted at 60 per bushel. Cloversed priced at 350 per unspecific unit.
Local market prices list Hungarian seed butter sugar teas vinegar and flours with per pound and per barrel rates. Entries include Navy beans crackled hominy corn meal Graham flour and various brand names with quantities and unit prices.
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