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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1877
Page
5
The Marion Daily Star lists a crowd at J Strelits store and 700 feet of cast iron gas main for Marion Gas Co. Several residents and tradesmen are noted, including Weesther, Morrow brothers planning a warehouse, and gas pipe work by Lapham in the Masonic Block. Weather, fever closures, and crime rumors are touched, plus promotion for the Star as readable for children.
The Marshal is urged to address groups of boys on the sidewalks causing obstruction. Last Saturday near F. L. Reed's store and Sunday at the Exchange hotel, boys were seen congregating, using bad language, scuffling, and performing antics. Parents should train them to better conduct.
S Krause has received the largest stock of Christmas toys of any real store in this city and is the cheapest place to buy. He also urges farmers to bring in their turkeys and geese about nine days before holidays with the highest market price paid.
A fragmentary notice describes a life assurance matter tied to Michigan Mutual with protection for a wife and children. It mentions Mrs Bar ay receiving $2,000 via the Marion Agency and Stahl & Idleman as agents, with a nod to Marion and Pettita.
Mrs KS Burkholder showcases the largest stock of millinery and fancy goods ever seen locally. Includes silk handkerchiefs softwear children’s furs hoods and kid gloves priced 50c to 1.50. Hats from 25c to 15.00. Holiday goods to meet all needs. Also Pettit’s fresh Pan Candies and Pettit’s assortment. Walters offers holiday items like hobby horses wagons carts and sleighs. White’s Sewing machine advertised as a Christmas gift.
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