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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1877
Page
4
Local items from Marion including school closure until after the holidays, Shattuc's hunting for a missing person, illness notes about Will Koons, rehearsals of the Blakely Quartette, and choir plans in Richwood. Reports on cattle weights, a dangerous New York factory fire, and local commerce ads for hides and leather goods. A mix of weather, social notes, and anecdotes from the area.
Last night near Uncapher's school house two miles southwest of Marion a feared roar drew residents from the area. Sip Van Hort led a wood-chopping party to the source where an armed crowd found two owls, shot them, and displayed the birds as the Yucapher lions at Williams and Garberson's store.
A new home can be secured for a small sum from thirty five to sixty dollars. The ad promises many elements to make a family comfortable and happy and reminds that a stitch in time saves nine. For particulars call at Magruder's Novelty Sale Works, Dec.21wk.1
The New York City Store remains crowded with daily customers, boasting a mammoth stock and bilingual service in German and English. The ad praises Michigan Mutual Insurance plans including pay-as-you-go options and endorses Michigan Mutual Life as a reliable policyholder.
The Star's subscription prices are listed, with yearly and shorter-term options. Rates shown are for advance payment. otherwise the charge is 50 cents per month.
An ad lists lumber products including shingles lath doors blinds and cedar pots at notably low figures. The fragment implies a sale or promotional pricing across building materials with emphasis on affordable rates.
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