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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1878
Page
4
A fragment ad style notice invites readers to Barret Bros for pure drugs and medicines, mentioning Pettit's store in West ern New York and referencing a 1878 maple sugar season. It lampoons local news misprints and mocks a Dr. Fishblatt, while noting global tensions and war fallout affecting England and Australia.
Mrs Henry C Pettit died this morning during a sequence of meetings in Feavown. Further particulars will be provided tomorrow.
The court reviewed the case of S H Dong against Marion to reverse a mayoral ruling fining a liquor violator under ordinance 103. The judge discharged the defendant and ordered the village to pay costs, amid questions about the ordinance’s legality and council action. Other cases referenced include Payne and others in a state quarri matter and B G Young versus B F Stahl, with strong advocacy from both sides.
A garbled excerpt shows a speaker deriding unfurling oratory and urging belligerent parties to confine themselves to the evidence, as the crowd reacts with disgust toward His Hoper’s influence on the pursuit of the Star.
Committee of Masquerade Ball at City Hall on Wednesday February 13 outlines admission rules. Tickets properly endorsed will be honored. those without tickets or not on the list will be refused entry. Unmasking occurs at the lower door keeper with tickets shown. masked parties only may dance until unmasked. Those without tickets are urged not to seek admission.
The medical press extols Dr Fishblatt based on strong endorsements and patient testimonials. He has cured several locals and will stay in Marion for two days at the Kerr House to examine cases including sight and bearing related issues. Citizens are urged to seek his eminent services before he departs.
Mr John Burtsfield living five miles northeast of Marion found a saddle ridden horse in his corn field on January 31. The animal wore a saddle blanket and piece of bridle and remains in his possession awaiting owner identification.
The arrival list includes multiple travelers and origins such as Cleveland Columbus Detroit New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Toledo. Names include GG Cannon H H Jobocon JC Godman W Etenbume B Waddie C F Kim and Brootlyn Wim Scott with destinations in Columbus Cleveland and Buffalo among others. An exchange section mentions Jobo Dickereau county and Capt W BR Rushes along with Bucyrus.
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