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T. E. Platt 6 Son, dealers in farm machinery, gasoline engines, etc., are having large sales this fall and winter. They recently sold a gasoline engine to G. w. Londsbury of New Canaan, and a force pump and gasoline engine to D. s. Sanford of Bedding, gasoline en- zine and two 15O0-gallon pressure tanks for water to A. G. Barnett, Jr., of Bedding, and are receiving new or ders nearly every day.
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Washington.
REA L ESTATE TRANSACTION AT
 WASHINGTON DEPOT.

The past week Major Kingman sold to F. Cook his grist mill and machine shop. We all hope to see bus mess moving again as Mir Kingman has wished for some time to retire from business The old building was de- stroyed by fire on the night of October 29, 1873, a total loss to II. w. Wood ruff, with all machinery and tools, no insurance. He at once commenced to rebuild. The old building was built by J. W. Titus in lS49 and 1850, but noth- ing done until 1853, when Charles Freeland and k. J. Limburner started the handle business but had badiset- back by the great flood of November B, which took away every river bridge in town except the old Moody bridge; also the mill dam. So did not start handle making until about September l, 1854. They made a successful, l,busi- ness and in 1868 retired andilefti tibusi-
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REPRESENTATIVES-ELEcT.
WILLIAM c. JOHNSON.

William c. Johnson, representative. elect, is q son of Mir and Mrs E. l.. Johnson of South Center. MT Johnson has been engaged for some years m the ice business, and carries on gen eral farming. For year he held the position as superintendent on the farm of United States Senator Mu rray Crane at Dalton, Mass. MT Jchnson's phe- nomenal run surprised the democrats, and republicans as well. Mir Johnson possesses qualities that make friends, and made a clean and vigorous per sonal canvass. During the movement for the citizens party he was one of the vigorous workers for it's success. MT Johnson married Kate, daughter of the late Lamson Lake.
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ness to H. w. Woodruff and R. c. Love- ridge. Loverldge soon retired. MT Woodruff soon added a saw mill, also sorghum mill, doing good business, until about 1867. Then sold to J. N. Logan the busi ness and propertyjuntil about 1870, the railroad then being built, bought the property back and commenced as Woodruff & Fenn. Fem retired in 1872, leaving Woodruff alone. One year later, 1873, the build- ing was destroyed but soon rebuilt, and then in 1874 the Washington Match Co.
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Christmas gift buyers will find at the Jewelry shop of G. w. Fairchild & Sons, Bridgeport, the most extensive and varied assortment of fine goods they have ever exhibited. All the best designs, newest finishes, are found in the assortment and the prices are al- ways less than you expect to pay for articles of merit, An early inspection invited. s.u-
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HOBART II. CURTIS.

Hobart H. Curtis, who has been hon ored by an election to the Legislature, is a member of the successful firm of Taylor, Curtis Co.,, who conduct a large general store at Sandy Hook. Mir Curtis nomination came to him without seeking, but once nominated he made vigorous and successful can vass, defeating the highest man on the opposing ticket by eight votes. MT Curtis is ;vestryman of St Jchn's church, and a man who has many friends. He married a daughter of MT and Mrs Philo Nichols and has one daughter, Marion. Both gentlemen will be actuated by high purposes in the important duties of their office.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
CHRISTM AS SALE.

The Ladies Aid Society will hold a social and Christmas sale in the parish house, Thursday evening. Decem Der 3. Supper will be served from 6.3O to 7.3O, followed by musica program. All are cordially invited to attend. All ladies interested in the society are invited to contribute articles for the sale.
 At the request or the Board of Edu- cation the other teachers of the town spent the morning of November 1S visiting the school of Miss Gertrude U. Beardsley. In the afternoon a tea chers' meeting was held in the same room.
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DONATION.

The Methodist parsonage was the scene of an interesting gathering. last Friday night, November 20, when quite a number gathered to eat supper and spend very pleasant evening. Those who came remembered it was to be donation to the pastor and his es- timable wife. Everything went off as merrily as wedding bells. When the party broke up the parsonage was left the richer in its larder and cellar and the pastors pocKetbook the heavier by over twenty dollars. The only re- grets were that the time had fled too rapidly. After singng the doxology the guests departed.
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Prayer meetings will be resumed next week on Thursday afternoon at o'clock and evening at 7.30 o'clock. A cordial invitation is given to all who can to attend the Thursday afternoon meetings.
 On Tuesday, November "A, Rev J. E. Adams, D. D., Presiding Elder, preached a very interesting and inspir- ing sermon from the text, "A Savior, which is Christ the Lord" after which the Quarterly Conference was held for the transaction of business.
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The annual meeting of the Newtown Library association will be held in the John Beach Memorial library on Tues day, December 1, 1908 at 8 o'clock in the evening, to hear reports of officers and committees, to choose officers for the ensuing year, to transact any other business proper to be done at such meeting. -[James H. George, presi- dent.
 Newtown, Conn.,, November 24, 1908.
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There will be an auction of house.
 hold goods at the residence of Edwin A. Booth, Sandy Hook, on Saturday, November 28, at Il a. m. c. F. Boards ley will act as auctioneer. See adv.
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Paul BeardsIey of New York and Clarence Beardsley of New Haven will pass Thanksgiving with their parents, Mir and Mrs c. F. Beardsley.
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Dr Thomas Electric Oil is the best remedy for that often fatal disease croup. Has been used with success in our family for eight years. "-Mrs L. Whiteacre, Buffalo. N. Y.
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For watches, clocks and jewelry you will find fine line at M. J. Beuchler's, AS Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport, at right prices. He also does repair work. Give him call.
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Little Julia F. Jackson of Hawley- vile, who has been among the sick ones and under the doctors care, is now able to be about agaln.
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George F. Taylor, Lawrence Taylor and H. c. Warner went to the Yale Harvard football game, going in MT Taylor's auto.
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Felt boots and mems sheepskin line d goods, dependable goods, are all right. At Taylor, Curtis & Co.'S.
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Misses May and Helen Houlihan an d Miss Annie Carmody and Miss Eliza beth H. Egan pass Thanksgiving in Jersey City.
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Mrs Ella Connors and MT and Mrs Charles Connors and child will be guests, Thanksgiving, of MT and Mrs E. J, Hall.
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The December meeting of the Mems club will be held on Monday evening, December ', with Curtis E. Cook as host and D. c. Peck as essayist.
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Attorney James Betts of New York has been passing a few days with his mother, Mrs R. N. Retts.
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THE METHODIST CHURCH.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Sunday morning service at 1O.45 o'clock, when the pastor, Rev J. A. Osborne will preach. "Tne Christians S Thanksgiving" Sunday school session and pastors Bible class at l2 noon.
 Evening service and sermon at 7 o'clock.
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WALES GOODYEAR RUBBER,
 for all the family, the best rubber for service, at French's, Bethel.
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Packages for Aliens laundry, Sandy Hook, should be left hereafter at the store of Taylor, Curtis & Co.
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The fair will be held two nights. this week, Thanksgiving eve and Thanksgiving night. On Thanksgiving eve the ladies of the parish served a supper. The admission to the hall was 35c with dancing free.
 Thanksgiving night the fair will positively close, when all the articles will be disposed of and the contests for the gold ring and gold watch will be decided.
 Thanksgiving morning Miss Jennie Honan and John Kelley, both of Step ney, will be married at St Roses with a nuptial high mass.
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HAWLEYVILLE CHAP

Rodney Shepard has left his position at l.. c. Morris store and has entered the employ of Postmaster w. M. Rey- holds at tke Newtown postoffice.
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Edward M. Kilbride of Jersey Cit! was Sunday visitor in town.
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Horse blankets for street and stable. At Taylor, Curtis & Co., s.
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Mir and Mrs Thomas Jackson are now nicely settled in their new home at Hawleyville.
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For mild, easy action of the bow els, single dose of Doan's Regulets is enough. Treatment cures habitual constipation. 25 cents a box. Ask your druggist for them.
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Mrs E. A. Bennett will pass Thanks giving with Mrs J.R. Smith in Bridge port.
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Miss May Houlihan and Misses An nie and Margaret Carmody passed Sat urday in Danbury.
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Get one of those bags of charcoal that Morris, the grocer, is selling. It will cost you exactly 12 cents and IS the only way to build your furnace fire.
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Call at D. N. Clark's store in "Shelt- on and see his stock of nice warm horse blankets.
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ST ROSES.
CHURCH INTERIOR BEING RE-
 DECORATED.

The interior of St Roses is being painted and decorated in very attrac- tive style in honor of the 50th anniver. sary of the establishment of the par ish, which is tebe celebrated in fit ting manner on July 29 of next year. Mir Moore is the artist, and is showing himself to be a genius.
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A great stock of underwear for men, ladies and children. Comfortables and bed blankets and full stock of win ter goods. At Taylor, Curtis & Co.'S.
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F. E. Benham of Waterbury, the re- liable horse dealer, will have an auction of horses, carriages and blankets on December 3.
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Misses Elizabeth and May Corbett of Bridgeport passed Sunday with friends in town.
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Austin Hurd passed Sunday in New York.
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SOUTHVILLE.

Service Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Rev James A. Osborne will preach.
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Empty pork barrels and rock salt. At Taylor, Curtis Co.'s.
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Luscious and fancy oranges, at R. H. Beers & Co.'S.
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A. T. Nettletor will pass Thanks giving with MT and Mrs Bridseye in Bridgeport.
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The Habit cigar pleases par ticuIai people. At R. H. Beers & Go. $.
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Heavy shirts and Sweet-0rr goods for men at the store of H. :.Rupf.
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THANKSGIVING TABLE LINEN
 SALE.
 Five days sale, 39c and 63c yard, regular prices 50c and 75c. Trade in Bethel at French's.
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TART,E LINEN SALE

TABLE LINEN SALE. Special for five days only, regular 5Oc linen 39c yard. Regular 75c linen, 63c yard, at French's, Bethel.
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Stepney.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

MEIHUDlSI CHURCH NOlES.
 A very large congregation was pre- sent, Sunday last. to hear District Superintendent Rev J. B. Adams. Following the sermon the fourth quar- terly conference was held.
 Sunday the pastor will preach the last of the series of sermons on "Im- portant Places in Stepney.
 The children's class will meet at the parsonage on Saturday afternoon at 33O.
 NOTES OF BAPTIST CHURCH.
 Last Sunady was happy day in the calendar of the Baptist church. When the members of the congregation en- tered at l0.30 for the service of praise and prayer they found the pulpit dec orated in manner most artistic. This pleasant surprise had been secretly planned and executed by few of the thoughtful. Both morning and evening congregations were exceptionally large. The music was particularly bright feature of the eve ling service. During the last four months the attendance at these services has nearly doubled.
 Plans are under way for the proper observance of the next red letter Sun- day, December 20. when Christmas week will be ushered in with carols of praise and cheer messages from God to men.
 On next Sunday the worlds Temper ance Sunday wit be observed.
 Lower Stepney service at p. m. Judd district service at z p. m. Resi- dents of these sections. are urged to make the most of these services before the winter closes down.
 The two classes of girls in the Bible school which are using the manual methods are greatly pleased and profit ed.
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TRINITY PARISH.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

t'- p U .NDA OIJIN IOCD.
 First Sunday in Advent. At Il a. m., morning service with sermon by the rector; at l2m., Sunday school; at 7.3O p. m., evening prayer.
 HAWLEYVILLE CHAPEL.
 Sunday at 390 p. m., service with preaching by Rev J. H. George.
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For pie timber we have evaporated peaches, apricots and canned squash, old-fashioned buckwheat flour, also prepared wheat and buckwheat fou I with all the different kinds of syrup to eat on the pancakes. -Penfeld & Craig atthe Depot.
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A CARD.

A CARU.
 We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness dur ing the illness and death of our moth er.-[Mr and Mrs w. B. Davis, Step ney Depot, Conn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
BRANDED AS A FAKIR
Police Arrest q Man Who Tells a
Very Pitiful Story.

Charged with begging and lettering
Thomas T.. Benson. alias Winheld'
was arrested by Officer Bell today
noon. Winfield pretended to be af-
flicted with half dozen different
diseases. and on the strength of this
plea, managed to beg considerable
money. He had a cleverly written
manuscript, which described his pitt
full cQndition, and he would present
1t " his prospective victims. After
Investigating his condition the police
%rned that he was fakir. He was
held for several hours and later re-
leased upon his promise to Immediate
ly leave town.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
Mrs. A. ]. Whiting was Host
ess to the Members.
INTERESTING PROGRAM
Preceded a Most Pleasant
Social Hour.
Mrs. ]. w. Freeland Wsites a Song
for the Club, and Mrs. w. N.
Harder is First to Render Selection

An exceedingly interesting ses-
sion of the Advance club was held
at the home of Mrs. A. J. whiting,
of Girard avenue, yesterday after
noon. About forty members and
guests were present and the occa-
sion proved delightful in every fea-
ture.
The program opened with the roll
call theme which was art. Miss
Clara Kowalke gave an interesting
reading, "Old German Painters. A
select reading by Mrs. X. II. Mar
shall. "Mammie's Lii Boy was a
highly appreciated number. Mrs.
II. b. McClain read an interesting
paper on Modern German Artists "
German Sculptors" was the subject
of well prepared paper delivered
by Mrs. +. 4 Schaeffer. Mrs. w.
n. Harder rendered vocal selec-
ton which was written especially
for the occasion by Mrs. ]. w. Free
land. She was accompanied by Miss
Grace Durfee. A piano duet was
cleverly rendered by Mrs. n. F. Til
ton and Mrs. William Roush. The
program conclued with pleasing
piano selections by Miss Jesse Ha-
will and Mrs. William Jackson.
At the concluion of the program
the guests assembled in the dining
room where an elaborate Kaffee
Kraenzchen was served
The clubs guests upon this occa-
sion were Mrs. Gertrude King, Mrs.
Laura Dombaugh, Mrs. l.. NJ Geb.
hardt, Mrs. W. ~. Harder, MRS. X.
~. Amann. Mrs. Jennie Hood. Mrs.
q. j. Nichols, Mrs. Harry Barker.
Mrs. George Scofield, Mrs. Charles
Myers, Mrs. e. b. Main. Mrs. c..
li. Winanss Mrs. II. Rubens, Mrs
Isabelle Norris, Miss Hardey, Miss
Durfee, Miss Thomas. Miss Cast
Miss Havill, Miss Dickerson and Miss
t'reeland.
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Quoted March 10 by a regular army
officer.
The Saturday Matinee Driving
club will hold an important meet
ing in the Office of Charles II. Con-
ley tomorrow evening. A large at
tendance is desired.
Mr.. James F.. Garfield, of Silver
street, suffered severe hemorrhage
of the brain Wednesday evening and
it was feaered for a time that the
aged man would not recover Rela-
tives were summoned, among them
being Mrs. J. Dinkle, OF Upper San
dusky. Mr.. Garfield is at present
recovering nicely and hope is enter
tanned for his recovery.
Mayor Louis Scherff and Fred Iss-
leib, member of board of public serv-
ice, will leave this evening for CO.
lumbus where they will attend the
special session of the state senate
which meets for the purpose of con-
sidering the question of the unem-
ployed throughout the state.
Martha Cobo, who has been KEEP
at the Marion County Infirmary fol
the past fourteen years and who Il
now insane was taken to the asylum
at Columbus this morning by mfr.
mary superintendent w. f. Hurr
The lady was by no means violer'
but was very cratic owing to i'll
ness.
Congressman Grant f. Mouser
/ will pass through the city tonight en-
route from Washington to Iatty
Ohio, where he will visit his mother
who has been quite i'll for several
weeks. Mr.. Mouser will come here
from Latty on Monday and on Tues
day will go with the Marion delega-
tion to the state convention at Co
lumbus. Following the convention
the congressman will return to Wash
ington.
business was pretty good in tn,
marriage license department of tn,
probate judges Office yesterday az
ternoon. At the same time thre,
] prospective benedicts applied fo
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
BEATTY & LONG
EXHAUSTION
Causes the Un,imely Death Of Miss
Julia T. Ryan.

Miss, Julia r. Ryan, aged thirty.
ninesyears, died at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Anna Salisbury of No
B0s Boulevard at $3.50 O'Clock
Thursday morning. Her death was
due to exhaustion.
The deceased was we'll known
tailoress of the city and leaves a
host of friends to mourn her loss
Mrs. G. w. Judd of Montreal, Can.
ada, and Mrs. Salisbury are the
only surviving members of the i'm
mediate family. >,
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from the st. Mary's church, Sat
urday morning at o'clock. Rev
Father Joseph Denning to oficiate
The remains will be inferred In thu
st Mary's cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
FAREWELL RENDERED
Friends Invade the Home of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Evans.

About seventy of the neighbors
and friends OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Evans, of two miles west of Pros
pect, perpetrated very pleasant
surprise upon them Wednesday
evening. when they called unexpect-
edly and passed a pleasant social
evening with them.
'rhe occasion was of the nature of
a farewell to the honored couple
who will leave Prospect vicinity soon
to locate near Redwood. The even
ing passed pleasantly at games.
music and various diversions Light
refreshments were served.
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HUSBANDS AS HOSTS
Shows Their Ladies' How to Serve
BY q Nice Luncheon.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Haberman. of
George street. nicely entertained a
company OF twelve couples at cards.
yesterday evening. Euchre and
hearts were the principal games and
the evening was, passed very pleas
antly. The ladie4 were the guests
upon this occasoin and the gentle
men assumed charge of the enter
tainment, adding as a concluding
feature, an elegant two course
luncheon.
The same company will be enter
tained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Hurr OF Summit street, in
two weeks.
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DOORS THROWN OPEN
TO The PUBLIC
Sophomore Class will Render
a Program.
Excellent Program ef Fh toricals
Rendered This
Morning.

me followirIs numbers composed
well rendered program given by
the sophomore class this morning
The Miracle OF Self Confidence
bysAiice Turner Wireless Tele-
'graphy'lby Huge Smith, "The Immi.
grafton Problem" by Inez Shaw
"rhe Complexity of Modern Life" by
Emma Uncapher, "The Chequered
Career In Wall Street" by Blanche
Paessler and Abraham Lincoln"
by Caroline Phelps.
A program will be rendered in
the auditorium of the High School
Friday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock "a
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PLAN TO BEGIN 81
DISPOSAL PLANT
State Board of Health will
{ be Consulted.
No Time will be Lost by Commits.
sioners aud Ipfirmary
Directors.

The commissioners and the infirm-
|ary directors met yesterday after
noon at the court house and consulted
with the prosecuting attorney in re-
gard TO the method TO be pursued in
the construction OF a sewage disposal
plant at the local infrmary.
Before plans and specifications for
such plant can be accepted by the
commissioners, the approval Of the
state board of health must be secured.
1t is also necessary for the infirmary
directors TO indorse the plans. The
prosecuting attorney went to Column
bus today to ask the state board for
suggestions in the matter.
1t is probable that the construction
Of the plant will be authorized within
the next two weeks. 1t will cost be-
tween four apd five thousand GollasDr
TRY ADMIRAL 0DRWEN
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REV. c. M. scHAAF
Unites in Marriage Samuel Bigger.
staff and Miss Lucia Augenstine

Miss Lucia Augenstine of near
Waldo and Mr.. Samuel Biggerstaff
OF Prospect, were quietly married
at the home of Rev. G. M. Schaaf of
Prospect at z O'Clock Wednesday
evening. The ceremony was spoken
by Rev. Schaaf In the presence of
only a few witnessing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Biggerstaff will re-
side on farm near Prospect.
Martin Bros, bread, six loaves
for quarter. ut all grocers.
2-25-6t
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ANNUAL BANQUET
10 Enjoyed by the Caledonia knights
Of Pythias,

Caledonia lodge No. 116, Knights
of Pythias held its annual banquet
in the lodge halls of that town
Wednesday evening. About eighty
members and friends of the order
were present and the affair proved
an event of much social conse-
quence. The Caledonia band was
present and rendered program OF
music during the course of the
banquet. A program of toasts was
a concluding feature.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-27
LOCAL.
EVENTS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Radcliff, OF South Seffner avenue, a
son.
The official board Of the Evangel-
ical Protestant Salem's church met
Wednesday evening and considered
various matters of routine nature.
Company d held it's regular weekly
drill last night and made arrange
ments for an inspection to be con-