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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1878
Page
2
A fragment from St Nicholas describes a enslaved figure whose legs were bound but remained dignified. He grew into a valued household presence for about a year before quietly snapping his chain and wandering the woods near a checkerberry patch for years, appearing occasionally.
Professional hog guesser William Hodgins of Westchester draws crowds at the New American Museum. A former telegraph operator lost his right arm in an accident on the New Haven railroad and turned to guessing hog weights, earning substantial winnings over two winters. He estimates with a unique method, has documented notes, and has attracted up to forty farmers from Mamaroneck to observe his process. The heaviest hog he guessed weighed 694 pounds, killed at Mamaroneck. a 1100 pound hog was recorded seven years ago at Portchester.
A London Daily News correspondent tours Paris near the Great International Exposition site. He notes the Champ de Mars and the Troca dero joined by the Bridge of Jena, with bridges closed to traffic to convert the area into exhibition grounds. Highlights include grottoes, pavilions, restaurants, model lighthouses, and a starling waterworks display with a fresco of icicles and fountains powered by electric light for summer pageantry.
Fragmentary text appears to discuss a product claimed to soothe infant distress such as wind colic and teething pain. It references mothers and a period of relief for children, suggesting a traditional remedy. The readable portions imply an advertisement tone without clear modern context.
A collage of patent medicine pitches touts Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure all for digestion and vigor, Johnson's Anodyne Liniment for kidney distress, Sheridan's Powders for horse feed, Dooley's Yeast Powder for economy, Quirk's fish Tea, and Dr Tobias Venetian Horse Liniment with claimed internal and external cures and nationwide sales. Products are marketed to travelers and immigrants, with prices and depots noted.
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