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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1878
Page
4
A fragmented page mentions bar prices Ginger Mead and Dew improvements on soda water. It notes a board of health meeting at the mayor’s office, a death aboard a rail line passenger car, and upcoming debts to C M Livingstone. It references sales at a half price store, sermons, confessions, executions, and multiple names and places across Arkansas Illinois and Maryland.
Read the following and see why 6 dollars is cheaper than 3.50 for Niagara Falls. Depart Marion at 2:25 p.m. and transfer in Cleveland or on the boat, paying fifty cents. Breakfast on the boat is required, the same amount on return, totaling 2.5.86 00-C. Excursion leaves Hoag 1:02 p.m. arrives at the Falls without changing cars. For details contact P. E. Dowgaven agent Ginger Mead at True & Go's or True & Co's.
George Musser, the accommodating proprietor, offers a hearty meal with coffee, steak or chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, pie, cake, ice cream and fruit for fifty cents. A traveler notes the generous portions and quick service during a hot visit.
The new Ginger Mead soft drink is promoted as a summer improvement and big market opportunity. Advertisers tout exchange hotel trade, liquor licensing, and high offers for goods while promising profitable city living with low rent and boarders. The piece mentions Sharpness soda stock, a Mayors license in Akron, and vendors boasting about business stability on the bridge.
The Marion County Democratic gathering met in the afternoon to nominate delegates for the State Convention to be held 10 Columbus. Dr. J.M. Christian was elected Chairman and the group completed its business in about 45 minutes. Delegates chosen: J.K. Newcomer, H.T. VanFleet, J.M. Christian, W.E.B. Scofield, Cook, and J.D. Guthrie.
Readable fragment suggests a phrase about Try Baccett Bros essence of J toxica Ginver. The text appears garbled with unclear names and context, offering no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize into a full news item.
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