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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
5
An advertisement asserts William Tell Flour is absolutely clean and safe for bread. It notes hermetically sealed storage at Springfield Ohio mills, thorough grain cleaning, and machine processing to ensure no contaminants. The copy touts bread as light and white and urges readers to ask their grocer.
Police urge citizens and business owners to curb Halloween mischief as youths plan pranks. Citizens may arrest trespassers and escort them to police headquarters. Merchants are told to lock wagons and clear alleys to prevent use by prowlers.
On the first dry day in Marion the town saw no intoxicated incidents as police kept order and merchants reported minimal business. A farmer sought beer at a saloon, paid nothing, but received near beer and left satisfied as town life kept its calm.
The Clary family thanks friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy during their bereavement.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a powerful blood builder to treat anemia and related symptoms. It cites Mrs Cland Moore of Defiance Ohio recounting rapid improvement after seven boxes, urging purchase from druggists or by mail.
The Ladies Auxiliary Missionary society of United Brotherhood church held its monthly meeting at Mr. David Spitzer’s home on the Boulevard. A hymn started the program and Mrs. McCtain of Shelby taught the scripture. Mrs. H. O. Dunn spoke on A Lite Brown Towel. Light refreshments and a social hour followed the missionary business. The society will meet again in a month.
The Cleveland Chamber of Commerce warns residents that a man identifying himself as P. M. Puller has been soliciting subscriptions for the Pictorial Review locally without authorization from the magazine owners. He also claims employment with the May Company of Cleveland, a statement the company denies.
F i Sawyer informs patrons of moving his office from 586 West Center to the Gem Pharmacy building at the corner of West Center and Olney. Hours will be 7 to 9 a.m. 12 to 3 p.m. and evenings, weather permitting, from 7 to 9.
Denman Jenner Co advertises a sale with 0c items for ladies fleeced union suits and heavy vests, 6c for men heavy fleece shirts, 26c for children’s sleeping garments, and 2 pairs of Tron Clad socks. Includes offerings on stockings, ribbed union suits, and general underwear goods.
The Epworth church Home Missionary society held a well attended meeting in the church parlors Thursday afternoon. After a song and devotions led by Mrs J N Campbell, Mrs Willan Towler read Forward and Mire T J Mills spoke on the afternoon topic. A discussion How Shall We Fill the Auxiliary Treasury followed. Mrs G Wright led a praise service before the session closed with a chicken pie supper served by the ladies in the church.
A four part sacred concerto series begins Sunday night at Epworth M E church. The program features an orchestra of twelve with organ voluntary, anthem Magnificent, Forever with the Lord, and selections from Mendelssohn St Paul and Haydn The Creation with soloists Mr Martin Mr Mereath Mr Baker and Mr Marris. Address by Rev Dr Bailey concludes the program.
A retail ad from The Denman Jenner Co promotes deep discounts on ladies apparel. Offers include suits originally 1 $10.00 now $6.75, baby outfits at reduced prices, coats from $5.00 to $12.50, and other wardrobe values advertised as the best in Mars. The message emphasizes savings and high-value garments for women shoppers.
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