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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1877
Page
1
Keeter and Snake announce a refitted room at Mike's Block one door north of Kerr Howse in Marion Ohio. They sell wraveries provisions and offer free delivery to all parts of the city. They promise best cigars and tobacco and thank citizens for past favors while seeking continued patronage.
H T Van Fleet attorney at law and real estate agent offers lands for sale or trade. He lists 151 acre farm of James Ning Jr and many large tracts from Union Pacific to Kansas Pacific Railroads, plus farms near Marion Ohio and various towns. Also 10 dwelling houses in Marion and town properties with maps and circulars available at his Marion office.
Hotel arrivals show George Roberts from City J, Rogers from Toledo, E Blatt from Cincinnati, J T Crane from NY, L Klasen from Cincinnati, R Stern from Newark, W N Suitzer from Detroit, Hurlburt from Buffalo, JC Hall from Coldwater, Mich. A J Hare from Upper Sandusky, SH Royce from NY, C H Potter, B Waddle from City A R Sadley from Cleveland, Frank P Church, T O Benedict, L Benedict, S K Rosenfield, Fred M Arnold from Dayton, O Cotton from Columbus, Paul Deal from Toledo, W HH Reed, A Washburn from Boston, PS Howe from Mt Victory, E L Zetterling, Edward Bates from Weister. Exchange Hotel lists J F Martin, G Anperetine, TM cra, W Meter, and others in Grand Prairie. National House records Geo William from New Bloomington, J A McCoy from Seville, Edward Jones from Middletown, B sikomburg from Jamestown, E Clark, G Herrick from Crestline, R Simmons from Columbus, John Eitbein from Cincinnati, UO H Marquis from city.
A notice praising Michigan Mutual Insurance for introducing a pay as you go plan alongside existing options. The ad touts affordability and predictability, claiming the new policy fits every budget and delivers value with each payment.
A local column derides hostile neighbors for mocking good deeds and praise of the city. It asserts intent to inform merchants about where to advertise and announces a challenge regarding two competing papers and their circulation.
The speaker proposes depositing $20 in either bank and challenges the Independent to publish more papers weekly than their own. If they fail to print more weekly copies, the $20 goes to a charitable cause. if they prove they issue more, they forfeit. The bold promise stands despite the papers' ages.
A special train carrying officers of several Eastern roads and directors of the C C C and J Road passed through the city yesterday at 2 23 p m. The train, led by engine 29 and hauled by the magnificent Director's car America, left Indianapolis at 8 53 am and reached Galion after five hours and five minutes covering 203 miles at over forty miles an hour. Telegraph cleared the tracks. multiple short stops noted between Helidontaine and Galion.
A row over the fire's origin pits rivals the Star and Independent against each other. Neighbors claim the fire stemmed from a chimney burning out of Butler's shoe shop, while the Star asserts there was no chimney. The Independent disagrees, leaving the true cause disputed and debated.
A note on the distinction in heating vents. The chimney channels smoke out of the home while the stove pipe carries exhaust from a stove to the chimney. The chimney is a broader vertical structure, and the stove pipe is a short connector that directs combustion gases into the chimney for release.
Mr J J Robinson known as the broom man at the Court House offers piles of broome and wisp broome to citizens. Patrons praise their price and substantial quality with an immense stock to dispose of at once. This is a rare chance for bargains before he leaves.
C and D wandered late Saturday and mistook a gold rush for brains. Their handkerchiefs wore out and they feared a crack or leak. A doctor diagnosed distemper not brains. They will be known as distemper editors. Burlesque Theatre tonight at City Hall. laughter promised.
A parishioner unable to attend the morning collection due to back pain is pleased by the clergy man announcing that those who wished to give but were absent will have the collection repeated at the evening service.
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