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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1878
Page
4
Marion residents report rapid progress on jail work and street improvements while merchants and visitors arrive. Daily life features include social calls from Pittsburgh and Springfield, farm trading outlooks, and small town routines such as ice cream parlors, mortgage talks, and road repairs.
Mr C Avere and family from Elmore Ohio arrive in our city and settle in the old Garibaldi stand. They launch a grocery and provisions business inviting neighbors and citizens to call and welcome the newcomers.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at half past eight at the residence of L. J. Hand. The remains will be conveyed to Delaware for burial. If the weather is pleasant, carriage will be used. otherwise in the Gara.
Mr. Greenleaf, president of Franklin Insurance Co., Columbus, Ohio, settled the loss of T. C. Hoxt er on his house April 20 1878 to the full satisfaction of all parties. Mayor Mohr, visiting Columbus, called on Dr. Guiley at the Insane Asylum and found the Doctor in good spirits. The Doctor oversees six wards. The Mayor met old Lady Holmes, formerly of this place, and deemed her no crazier than some inmates.
Police, sheriff, and night watchmen are urged to arrest Amos H. Inskeep, a 5'10\" man about 50, armed with a Henry rifle and revolvers. A $300 reward is offered, with warning to shoot on sight if he resists, as he fled after the murder and is described as a dangerous, hard target.
Mrs Thomas secures Mrs Jennie Thomas an experienced milliner and artistic designer for hats and bonnets in Cincinnati. Her addition, with Robbits and Barnhart, promises more tasteful work at cheaper rates than rivals in central Ohio. Call at No 23 Main Street.
A fragment notes gifts described as free at a handkerchief event in Ohio. Named person Samuel Hume appears with Mutou and reference to Ohio 360. The text is fragmentary but preserves the main names and locality.
Sarah Isia Lyon of Shoals files divorce petition against Assneen T. Lyon in Marion County Court of Ohio claiming her three year absence requires divorce. The filing names ALANSOX THOMAS Lyon as respondent and references a hearing at the Court House. County official B A Myrons serves as attorney.
Third party schedules note the Bee Line timetable of the C C C and I Railway. The notice lists travel times and stops effective November 1 1877, with station names and departure moments for passenger trains. The document preserves historical transit data from the era and reflects 19th century railway operations.
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