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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1878
Page
4
The article previews humorous lawn games and playful misadventures as the season arrives. It describes improvised yard competitions using household items, a comical contest between spouses over money, and a fleeting tale of a wife entangled in a spade mishap, all in a light Detroit Free Press voice.
Two or three water department employees demonstrated a method to detect water flow by resting a rod between the teeth and touching a stop cock. They blocked their ears and reported hearing a small quantity of water pass through the pipe. The test occurred in front of the Massasoit House to locate a suspected obstruction.
Mrs Grimmins asked her husband for twenty dollars to replenish her wardrobe. He claimed to be in a tight place and could not spare it, while she noted his highly colored nose, hinting at a different motive behind the request.
The text recounts how foolscap paper got its name from a cap watermark used by Cromwell and the government. It notes Charles II’s remark when shown the stamp, and links the term to the paper size. It also mentions a counterfeit scheme exploiting misspelled bank names to deceive merchants.
A dispatch to the New York Herald reports Gen. Grant was weighed on the Howe Scale during the Paria Exposition and, for the first time, was found to have lost seventeen pounds on his Egyptian trip.
Farmers are urged to favor Buckeye machines as the only system unchanged in principle among reapers and mowers. The text notes Buckeye’s long reputation for reliable material and workmanship and claims competing machines imitate Buckeye designs. A new single wheel reaper called Apriance is highlighted as a worthy partner to the Buckeye mower.
Geo P Rowell Co advertises its no frills agency service at No 10 Spruce St New York. It confines dealings to American and Canadian newspapers and promises a fixed quote system, immediate insertion, and meticulous paper checks with no extra charges.
Reputable doctors and clergymen endorse Pierce’s Family Medicines urging public trust in the popular remedies. The ad attacks accusations against advertised products and promotes Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders as a trustworthy, economical choice against costly large packs.
An old advertisement touts "Cool Yeast Powder" for light wholesome biscuits muffins and cakes. It claims easy kitchen results and mentions Johnson's Anodyos Liniment as a remedy for accidents, noting internal and external uses.
An 80 year old Venetian liniment touted by Tobias promises to cure diarrhea cholera and spasms taken internally. It is claimed to relieve rheumatism sore throat cuts bruises old pains in limbs back and chest among other ailments. Bottles cost one dollar with no pay if it fails and sold by all druggists the depot at 10 Place New York.
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