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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1877
Page
4
Fragments from a Marion Daily Star notice refer to Fahey's Block on the second floor and an address on December dates. The text is fragmented and includes publisher names P. E. & P. Hume & Co. and reference to a third floor or amar.
An escaped leopard, believed from Mansfield, Ohio, roamed Union and Marion counties, injuring several people and evading capture until a German boy shot it in the head. The beast, aged with dull teeth, was displayed in Marion before being moved to Richwood. News notes the crowd paid ten cents to view the carcass and questions if it could have been captured alive.
Shell oysters at Pettit's headline the issue while the leopard affair monopolizes the local section. M. E. Buds were few yesterday but bloomed handsomely. Marion’s health improves with cold frosty weather. Lady evangelists are in Marion and likely to close their meeting tonight. Royal Fish received five carloads of cattle from Kentucky via A and G W A R. A series of young people’s meetings will be held in the M E Church basement every evening this week.
Frank Everly hints at a sale of bells at a price above cost and praises a new discovery led by Jacob Eiler promising improvements in Marion. Eiler's coal mine is touted to provide top quality coal at bottom prices as a backdrop to local debate. Assistant Librarian Zach confronts a 45 book error, with students insisting they cannot count.
The New York City Store in Conrad's Block announces a permanent Marion opening to slash prices by thirty five percent. Proprietors promise cheap goods in ladies and gents furnishings, millinery, toys, and fancy items with a grand opening next Wednesday inviting local support.
Magruder, likely the city’s largest sewing machine dealer, offers first class machines. Visit Novelty Saddle Works to inspect their inventory and curbside service.
A satchel containing 11 pairs of spectacles a miniature jacket ten pairs cuff buttons a collection of rings stationery and pencils valued at about 20 dollars offered for 6 dollars. Also a beautiful free proof safe. Call at the Inteligence office.
Three span of young horses, 14 head of 2 year old cattle averaging 1200 pounds, 2000 bushels of corn with feed lot privilege, 10 full blooded Polish China boars whose grandfather owned by Mr Chamberlain of Hardin county and winner at Ohio State Fair three years ago, price 10 each. Call at my farm in Big Island and see the stock and corn. Nov 15 by H T Vanflert. Ladies urged to call at Mire Thomas', it will pay you.
Mr J P Darrah finished his contract of craiming the rooms in Mrs Reiser's new building and returned home to Delaware. He did a magnificent job and welcomes more work of that kind at Box 814 Delaware CO.
Farmers are advised to reach out to the FHA for assistance with agricultural repairs. The notice urges prompt action to access available support and ensures proper guidance from the agency.
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