15 Jun 1878
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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1878
Page
1
A playful but garbled retelling of Little Red Riding Hood from Daily Star notes a girl in a red hood visiting her grandmother. The parody shifts to a detailed breakfast menu with items like apples, toast, fried tomatoes, muffins, and peaches, then ends with a cautionary note about indigestion.
Miss Clara Cleaver and her sister Filla, daughters of Eli Cleaver, faced a masked man blocking their way home near Mt. Peasant Ohio. Clara jumped out, cleared the road obstruction, and chased the robber while wielding a buggy whip, as the culprit fled on foot. The dramatic incident occurred after prayer meeting and dressmaker visit.
A wife recalls the day she became Mrs. Snow and the long evenings with her editor husband. She describes his habit of business calls, his distracted work, and the constant baby cries that disrupt their nights. She notes his amiable temper and the humor in domestic life.
Local notes report an artist’s painting ad, a sign ready for proof, cattle moving east, a Connecticut visitor, a marriage license issued, a potato bug skirmish, a new book jab, jail derrick trouble, a civic chorus against communism, Schoffer Furniture’s stock, rumors of a Commune society, and a caution about misleading reports. miscellaneous town items and commentary fill the column voice.
A young lady lashed at a rascal along the road with a whip causing alarm and a claim she wished to leave a mark for identification. After the confrontation the pair continued their journey and arrived home shortly thereafter.
A damaged notice lists several missing items including novels, a Webster’s dictionary, a harp and instruments, and a Bible. The fragments mention authors or brands such as Goldsmiths, Webster, and harmonics, with unclear ownership and no dates.
Readable scraps mention fancy tableware and dishware ideas. The fragment implies a sale or advertisement for glassware and china, but lacks clear details on product names or dates.
fragmented OCR text describes train services between major cities with notes on connections through Mansfield and Fort Wayne. mentions Chicago and New York routes, and a general press reference to rail lines and timetables without clear details or full sentences.
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