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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
8
Local merchants report rising shoplifting across lines of business with frequent offenses observed. A detective urges swift arrests and public ejemplos to deter perpetrators as cases remain largely unprosecuted while owners push for return of stolen goods.
William Inch aged 36, declared insane, fought with sheriff and deputies during transport to Columbus. He dislocated his right shoulder in the scuffle and was taken for medical care, later sent to the state hospital. Jack, delusion of divine touch, stood on courthouse steps seeking a mine dividend and grew violent at times.
Yesterday the circuit court began sessions and heard several cases including Adonis v Home Savings and Loan subraleted on brief. Mary McCollam et al continued on plaintiff error. State of Ohio v Tham H Noyes argued and submitted. United States Telephone v Marion County Telephone continued pending. Christian Rengler v Sarah Benger argued on alimony modification. Administrators Schaffner and Wottring submitted on briefs as the court plans to adjourn tomorrow.
John Pairbanks son of J G Fatt iwuk of oly received a promotion at the Pennless Motor Car Company in Cleveland where he had worked two months. He started in the assembling department and became an assistant foreman in the testing department with a salary increase.
A circulation letter argues that banning saloons merely shifts liquor trade to sellers, not poverty elimination. It predicts post election changes in consumer habits and urges citizens to pursue productive work to remove wartime production barriers and improve living standards.
The famed temperance campaigner Carrie Nation arrived Marion on the Hocking Valley line to address supporters and discuss prohibition. She wore black and a carved hatchet pin, urged labor support for prohibition, and planned further Marion County visits within weeks. Nearby notes mention watch inspections on the Hocking Valley and railroad crew changes amid other local transit updates.
Maude Riley Smith wife of Ralph Smith a well known resident of Hig Inland township died at home from typhoid fever aged thirty two years. She leaves husband and one child. Funeral from the death place at 12:90 o clock Friday. interment in Marion cemetery.
Addison Bain, city parks chief, described his Lima trip and the market plan, noting the Lima market sells cheaper goods than here. The board considered repairing sidewalks, including Tully street, and authorized planks for the garbage plant furnace room while approving a larger budget for city bills.
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