29 Apr 1878
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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1878
Page
1
Fragmentary notes mention flour by Capt. 2. M. Drave and reference market stalls Suske Kiser Ed Maioy. Text suggests prices or stock figures but is garbled.
Martin Miller offers his old residence in Millers Addition to Marion for very low price. The property lies on the Webl site of Main Street opposite James Gregorie's store with generous deferred payments at 6 percent interest. Two lots in Feirview are also advertised as affordable.
A letter from Cureaco dated April 25 requests the Star to consider establishing a daily paper. The town population is 15 680 and offers to advance 10 000 dollars without interest for five years as inducement. The editor is urged to respond.
Letter from Manion C April 30 1878 notes inability to accept community offer. He cites ongoing labor for the community and plans to provide a replacement neighbor who will struggle to gain a livelihood here, end with editorially signed phrase Tre Boss.
Locals note five more weeks of school with a Mission Meeting to right at 74 oclock. The foundation for the new jail will soon be laid. Mr Jobo Stull has returned home from a western trip. Judge Hopkins issued a marriage license to George Reichardt and Caroline Reidel. Magruder builds a new fence around his lot now occupied by Hanmer. Inclement weather reduced church attendance yesterday. John Arenbalt on the milk track selling pure milk at five cents per quart delivered to your door.
Community chatter mentions Yake and Abler needing white paint for a store project, Marion’s new hotel envisioned like the Palmer House, and a depot view illustration. A curious bug demonstration caused a scare as a farmer hurried to cover potatoes. James Gregory, a North Main street bows grocer, is noted in town.
Clippings recount two twins born minutes apart around midnight in Breakport Massachusetts. The piece also touches on Easter signs and fashion notes, noting lemons on spring hats and the iron region currency Tron used in commerce. The fragmented text includes casual remarks about names and everyday trade.
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