12 Jul 1878
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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1878
Page
1
An extended prose piece blends a daisy tale with reflections on symbolism and cross-cultural greetings. It recounts a daisy growing amid wheat, questioning usefulness, and inspiring Robert Burns’ poem Wee, modest crimson-tipped flower.
The text notes a very large egg weighing about 1000 grains or roughly 2.25 ounces. It breaks down the components into shél and membranes about 100 grains, white about 610 grains, and yolk unspecified. The passage also includes stray garbled words and phrases.
A severe tornado ripped through a rural area causing the house to be carried and toppled. Mrs Bron and two children perished or were severely hurt as debris and ground all blew apart, while a man named Brun and others suffered injuries. Rescue efforts followed as neighbors, including Mr Brun, searched through ruins for survivors. The scene highlighted the storm’s devastating power and the neighbors’ grief.
An old commentary notes the elusive nature of scent, unable to weigh or define its essence. It discusses perfumes from musk deer and floral emissions, praising strides in hygiene and chemistry while acknowledging the limits of senses and instruments.
An Essex county case moves through Vermont jurisdiction where a sharp attorney loses. After tea the lawyer joins the ex judge for a drive, crossing into New Hampshire. On returning to Guildhall the lawyer coolly thanks the judge and hints at another ride, praising the outing.
The readable text mentions Australasia colonies with a population around 2.5 million and large external sums, listing figures such as 80,000,000 and 5,000,000 annually. It also references heads of sheep and colonial legislative acts, but the data are incomplete and garbled across lines.
Historic chronicle recalls Gibraltar as a near impregnable fortress long defended by Britain since 1704 after Moorish removal. It details key sieges including 1727 and a prolonged 1779 1781 campaign led by French and Spanish forces, with Admiral Rodney relief turning the tide and British artillery pounding the promontory.
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