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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1878
Page
3
A fragment reports Jamaica facing a severe drought impacting cattle and grass. The cabinet has thirteen members. A line notes a verdict of 150 dollars to a woman wrongfully accused of taking a purse from a New York store.
An inscription on a newly erected tombstone in Brompton Cemetery London records the death of a seventeen year old girl and adds that she died "the victim of her mother's temper" provoking scandal and public discussion.
Competent judges estimate daily tallow butter or oleomargarine production at 250000 pounds with new factories set to swell annual output to 93900000 pounds. A New York factory produces 80000 pounds daily and a Philadelphia plant 15060 pounds.
Joseph Goodyear a clerk in Fairchild Wisconsin defended his employer s money when two masked men forced him to open the safe. The door was unlocked but closed and during a feint to unlock it Goodyear locked it and struck one assailant. A scuffle followed and the robbers escaped with nothing stolen leaving Goodyear severely injured.
The article lists reigning European rulers by age with the oldest including the German Emperor at 81 and Russia’s Emperor at 59, then notes the youngest Austria’s Emperor at 47 and Spain’s king at 20. It also mentions a Madrid man claiming bulletproof skin after a Styx myth reference and plans to be shot publicly or self-inflict with a multi-shot device.
General Beale, once U S Minister to Austria, write from Paris confirming his arrival and noting his married daughter and her husband, a Russian diplomat, have fully recovered from dog bites. The pair were bitten some time ago, she on the face and he on the arm, by a dog believed to be rabid. Wounds were cauterized with hot irons. recovery complete aside from minor soreness.
Report describes Captain Boyton's attempt to swim the Straits of Gibraltar with his crew. A large aggressive shark pursued him as a dynamite explosion and high winds frightened the crew into urging abandonment of the voyage.
A wild scene unfolds as a frightened group of Moors deserts their camp in panic, rushing away from the shore when they believe a dreadful sea monster has landed, prompting swift but chaotic retreat.
The record notes multiple May incidents of assassination or attempted attacks on monarchs and rulers. It cites 1812 Percival’s assassination attempt in the British House of Commons lobby, 1842 Queen Victoria fired upon on Constitution Hill, 1578 H I V of France murder, and 1847 Queen Isabella of Spain fired at twice.
At the Paris inauguration day a member of the Italian Commission noticed the absence of mourning crepe on his section flag. He spoke to a woman in a long black veil who lent her veil, allowing the tri color to be draped in national bereavement as the Duke of Aosta watched the procession.
M A L explains a cleaning method from The Chemist and Druggist for old engravings. Soiled items are floated face down for 24 hours on carbon-filtered water, then lifted on glass, drained, placed on blotting paper, dried under a press or heavy book with paper between print and weight, and finally ironed to restore flatness. Mildew is treated with a chloride of lime solution, then rinsed. old prints respond well to this method, and bleaching can be toned with coffee.
A reflective compar ison of life’s paths, detailing bright seductions and perilous climbs. It contrasts flawed routes toward fortune and fame with a steady, gentle path that leads to lasting peace, praising gradual progress and inner calm over risky pursuits.
Sioux City Journal reports lingering tales of men entering Black Hills mines years ago and never emerging. Finds include a thirty foot tunnel at Rutabaga Gulch, a stone cabin, broken picks, log barricades with bullet holes, and two skeletons in a defensive position. A dated 1852 rock and a buried Pain Killer bottle in Deadwood hint at long vanished expeditions, while blazed trails and ancient mining activity suggest civilized people sought wealth decades earlier and were wiped out by Indians in the wilderness.
Civil surgeon Mr G Bainbridge of Sattara recounts a dramatic encounter as his dog and a cobra clash near a fernery. After the cobra elevates its hood and hisses, the dog bites and holds the reptile. The surgeon strikes twice with a seven foot bamboo, then the dog seizes the snake by the throat and kills it. The cobra measured three feet seven inches with distinct spectacles and fangs. The dog is alive and unharmed.
Practical health advice stressing regular exercise in pure air, well Ventilated rooms, proper clothing, and weekly baths. Emphasizes balance, temperance, and rest to prevent illness, noting the dangers of overwork and lack of recreation for longevity.
A letter-writer recalls a baffling Chicago tale where a tenant paid rent and moved in, then the house itself vanished. The landlord could not trace the property or the tenant, leaving an astonishing case of a moving house and uncollected rent.
A curious scene unfolds as two cats meet by a wall and exchange wary greetings. One cat calls to a Tabby named Tommy, while a neighborly yowl signals courtship intent. The request ends with a question about siting and posture.
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