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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
7
A reflective editorial fragment contrasts work with play, noting people pursue power and comfort through labor rather than love of work itself. It cites Tom Sawyer and a wandering hobo to illustrate mixed attitudes toward effort, skill, and the rewards of earnest toil.
A crusty anecdote from a local tale contrasts a hungry man and a preacher over corn and bread. The narrator recalls a clergyman remarking on readiness versus preparation, ending with a rural quip about honesty and livelihood amid small town trades.
Arguments favor a new plan to group and tax property by classifying assets rather than current uniform rates. Critics warn of hidden property like vacant urban lots and financial instruments evading taxes, urging a statewide move to a classified system overseen by auditors and boards to reduce double taxation and realign burdens on corporations and banks.
A distressed narrator recalls a haunting sequence where a black cat infiltrates the home, accompanies a child, and appears linked to the child’s sudden decline and death. The tale unfolds with jealousy, illness, and a chilling discovery of the feline killer’s role in the tragedy.
The article discusses mascots across cultures from ancient Egypt to modern times and notes their widespread use in baseball and navies. It cites cats, grasshoppers, and other animals as symbols, asserting almost every navy, including the United States, employs mascots on ships and in competitions.
The Young Matrons Embroidery Club met at Mrs James Fee’s Silver Street home on Wednesday afternoon. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Ronnie Davies president and Mrs Berry Lanton vice president. The next meeting is planned at Mrs Lena Nickel’s Tarohart Street residence on September 21, 1908.
William Swarne appeared in court on a drunkenness charge after an affidavit filed August 1 by Margaret Thvis. Swarts fled town but returned and faced the charge, receiving thirty days in the Columbian workhouse, later reduced on good behavior. Mayor Scher delivered a stern lecture and a promise of reform. A Nigerian man Edward Boxocu was arrested for coal theft along the Jirle railroad. John Stark reported a runaway horse on East Mark Street.
State council of the Maughtyrs of Anorkem in session in Springfield conferred a grand honor on Paramount Council No. 87 of Ri da elty by presenting a silk American flag. The gift honored the judge for leading April activities and member gains. The convention delegation includes Margaret M0, Sinc'teer, Marian 4G, Mexander, and Mira Qarrie A. Chigos. The American Jewelry Union will hold a regular meeting at 7:80 o'clock in the lotes hall. Ren Horshellen reports a meeting Wednesday evening with business discussed. King Edward allegedly told Mr. Whitelaw Reid that the American people are the grandest ever while the British lion wagged its tail, hindering any chance to twist it.
An American detained for years faces threats and blackmail by Nicaraguan authorities to seize property. The article argues such coercion shows central American regimes exploiting foreigners, with calls for due process and condemnation of arbitrary incarceration without trial.
The piece explores how philosophy is sought as a cure for discontent, urging readers to reflect before relying on contentment as a remedy. It suggests daily consolations may mute sorrows but warns they may not fully ease life’s troubles.
Market report from Union Stock Yards and Cleveland noting cattle receipts about 6 000 and 14 000 hogs with steady to lower trends. Prices for cattle calf hogs lambs and pigs shown with ranges and specific figures such as hogs 5 40 to 7 15, fat lambs 4 50 to 4 75, heavy terms 7 40, 7 10, and pigs 4 15 to 4 75.
Readable snippets show futures like Corn Sept and Dec, Wheat and Rye bids, plus cattle and milk quotes. Prices quoted include May and June contracts with opening and closing figures, with Toledo and Chicago market references and several commodity types across grains and livestock.
Grain prices listed include Wheat at per unit, Carn at per bushel, Onte per bushel, Rye at per bushel. Clover Seed priced at 12.00 per bushel, Timothy at 2.0 per unit, Hungarian Seed at per bushel. Prices reflect market rates and commodity names as printed.
Market notes show assorted produce and prices with odd spellings. Items include butter cream vinegar beans corn meal flour peaches seeds and other staples with unit prices and weights, reflecting a bustling but garbled early listing.
A fragment lists various flour types and bids including Marion 14 barrel at 81.20, Monarch dour red 14 barrel at 140, Kalokerbooler 14 barrels at 1.20, Damnation LA 14 barrels at 140, Bos. Gold Medal 14 barrels at 170, and Golden Flake 14 barrels at 140, reflecting regional commodity pricing.
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