12 Jan 1878
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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1878
Page
1
Readers are urged to try Capt Drake’s flour branded as BOSS. The piece also includes a timetable adopted May 13 1877 detailing station times for lines No. 2 No. 12 and No. 34 from Cincinnati Urbana Marion Galica Salamanca with morning and overnight departures.
An advertisement promises a genuine Skipmreen Linen Handkerchief for 25 cents with free gifts. Buyers receive cuff buttons, cuff button sets, shirt studs, and engagement ring items valued at $360 in total. Agent Amittel Hume signs the offer.
Keefer and Snake announce a refitted room in Miller's Block Marion Ohio offering a full assortment of groceries and provisions at low prices with free delivery citywide. They also stock cigars and tobacco and thank Marion citizens for past favors inviting continued patronage.
One o clock p m at the front door of the Court House in Marion county will offer for sale at public auction the described lands of Newton Messenger and others. Parcels include 68 acres in Newton MESSENGER property in Marion township, 60 acres in various parts of sections 6 and 7, Big Island and neighboring tracts, plus 80 acres of Mary Shultz in Montgomery township, 80 acres of H T Van Fleet in Montgomery and others totaling multiple tracts. Terms: one third down, one third in one year, one third in two years, mortgage security at 6 percent or as agreed. Bidders may adjust terms before leaving. H. T. VAN FLEET, Land Agent. J. W. Henshall
List of guests and arrivals at hotels including Kerr House and Exchange Hotel with names from Louisville Columbus Tippecanoe City Cleveland Cincinnati and other towns. Event notes include Josh Billings lecture at City Hall tonight.
A poem scolds John Newman for political dabbling and turf betting. The speaker mocks his judgment in choosing a ministerial post or turf career, alleging he is frequently drunk and unreliable. The verse ends with the nickname Haspy Anpy and a note on sobering up to ruin his fate.
Wm Eckhart showcases a vast stock resembling New Yorks largest wholesale clothing firm. He offers patrons the best selection with the lowest possible living rates. A humorous aside about astrology and a quip from Josh Billings concludes the column.
The editor ridicules rivals in Bellefontaine Index style, boasting about training blanket sheet proprietors and plans to start a daily in every county. He claims the Star is mobile and unlimited, asserting no Utica contract can restrain their power.
Josh Billing warns of many forlorn hopes and the eager fools who claim to lead them in a City Hall lecture set for this evening at City Hall.
Dr L Phl speaks on Foreign Missions tomorrow at 3 oclock in the Baptist Church. He recently returned from India and brings knowledge of life and labor among the heathen.
A humorous contrast of editors and pigs sparks a lecture note. Josh Billings will speak at the City Mall tonight, drawing on wit about editors and devils in intent. The item reflects a local entertainment notice with period voice.
Mr Henness editor of the Argus visited the sanctum yesterday showing no concern about a new paper in Caledonia. The Richwood Gazette editor praised his county’s paper. A quarterly meeting is set for the M E Church tomorrow. John Thompson and Matt Kirchner were out hunting with Kirchner reporting two rabbits and Thompson one five foot snake.
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