Marion Pesta and local notices in Dec 12 1877 issue
The issue records various local items including Marion Pesta, George Rob erts and others, hog market notes, a Burlesque Theatre ad, jail plans by Gibbs of Toledo, a shooting fatality between Ira Jackson and E B Salisbury, and stock shipments on the A G W railroad totaling about $20,000. It also advertises temperance prayer day, plus local trades and hides buyers at Fahey’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Murphy
Insurance pitch rumor in Marion advertises Michigan Mutual
The notice claims Mrs Barney received $2000 from Michigan Mutual via Marion Agency Stahl and Idleman. It urges women to visit Mrs Thomas and promises a wide candy assortment at Pettit's. The ad touts pay-as-you-get insurance plans and other old policies as ideal protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bieber
Marion
Michigan Mutual
Thomas
Pettit’s
Michigan Mutual Insurance
Fowler Co Embraces Cheap Fashion Philosophy
A 19th century notice from Fowler Co asserts success comes from fair pricing, single pricing without baiting, and appealing to a discerning public. The firm welcomes customers to visit, stressing acquaintance over sales. It condemns false notions of cheapness and claims honest advertising and craftmanship.
Fine stock for sale at Big Island farm auction
Three span of young horses and fine stock, two year old cattle averaging 1200 pounds, 2000 bushels of corn with feed lot privilege, 10 full blood Polan China boars whose grandfather owned by Wy Bar, Chamberlain of Hardin county who won Ohio State Fair premium. Price 10 each. Call at my farm in Big Island to see stock and corn. Novildmi H. T. VANFLEET.
Excursion to Kansas by Bee Line and Vandalia Route
Tuesday evening excursion offers single trip fares from Marion Ohio Bellefontaine Sidney Muncie to Kansas City 1700 each Ellis Kans 23 25. round trips 25 to Kansas City 33 to Ellis. Except Muncie Ind 31 50. Through car Magion to St Louis. Contact H T Van Fleet Marion Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Line
Vandalia
Kansas City
Marion O
Bellefontaine
Sidney
Muncie Ind
Ellis, Kans
Marion
Ohio
Muncie
Ellis
Kans
Ind
Magion
St. Louis
H. T. van Fleet
Attention Farmers Repair Shop Seeks New Work
Farmers invited to bring horses, plows, and bogey work for repair or shoeing at a general shop. Wages and new tasks available by request. Contact the shop for service offerings and scheduling.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Pesta
Wiry Vally
Hume & Bro
Fahey
Anton Oate
Wa. Eckhart
Joe Allen
D. W. Gibbs
Toledo
J J. Hane
Jehu
Kling & Co
Daily Star
M. B. Wilson
Joe Cochran
Ren. Waddle
Day
John van Bammer
Petwit
Parmington
E. Bennett
Ira Jackson
Oleapolis
E. B. Sailsbury
Sailisbury
Jackson
C. P. Bishop
Marion County
A. G. W. Railroad
George Roberts
Robert Kerr
Royal Fish
Jerry Gooding
Frank Gooding
Modesty Ironsides
New York
Lim Fahey
Adan Harsch & Son's
Main Street
Krause
Christiane Toys
J.C. Walters
C. White
The
Michigan Mutual Life
Tide of Fashion
Fowler
Kansas
Marion Markets
Johnson, Linsley & CO
Shin
Stouffer Oull, &C
Culis Blok
Railroad Street
A. O
M. m Prospret
Owens
Marion Teeeast
Morral
Cincinnati
Avensene Urbana
Galion
Salamanca
Salamancas
Urbana
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