26 Apr 1878
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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1878
Page
1
Vendor offers white oak fencing delivered in the Cary at New Bloominston for 315 per 1000 feet. Buyer should contact VanFleet for terms and delivery details.
A fragment from a historical ad or listing describes flour milled by Waldo mills credited to Cupr. F. M. Drake aged about 18 feet, noted as splendid. It mentions storage or display at Ditch. & Markert's in Souka and Kiger and Ed Majoy's.
The Marion Gaslight Company announces a reduction of 60 cents per 1000 feet to all consumers of gas, effective April 1, 1878. T. P. Wallace, Secretary.
Martin Miller advertises sale of his house on the west side of Main Street opposite James Gregorie's store with easy terms and 6 percent interest. Also offers lots in Miller's Addition near 1D Fairview at very low prices.
A Marion group urges a monumental statue on the square to honor their leaders. They call for a bronze statue ten by five feet base and a height of thirty feet with inscriptions, plus design by top sculptor and supervision by Brothers George Christian and Sam Dumble. They hope construction begins soon and adds to the city’s fame. The tale closes with a hotel guest recollection about a squirting capitalist and a misused term.
The Cincinnati Commercial reports a chaotic night at City Hall with Daniel Boone murder mention, Lewis’s remarks on oat meal and ho rses, and political hopes Governor may modify a sentence for Bishop. Delaware County News notes John Kellegher visiting his sister in Marion and other local civic remarks.
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