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Newspaper
Daily Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1877
Page
4
A punchy village page notes fast day requests and a church service in Marion. It mentions Boss Tweed’s 1875 conviction, Pettit's confections, Masonic Block plans for a dance, the Galaxy magazine, and local officials like Sheriff Gutherey. It reports rail freight and stock movements by the A. & G. W. BR. R. and local meetings, evangelist Wells in Delaware and Marion, plus street disturbances and calls for law-and-order support.
Two medical students disinterred a body on a winter night and placed it upright in a wagon. At a tavern they entered for a drink, while a hostler pretended the corpse spoke, prompting the students to flee after the talking dead man claimed it would be warm where he had been.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe James Wilson involved in a disturbance while attempting to preserve order on Saturday night. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Mies E C Sayre of M Gilead is visiting friends. She served as bass teacher in the Grammar department of our Union School for four years.
Market notes from Marion show cabbage and butter eggs listed with fluctuating quotes. Hogs flax and rice appear in scattered figures. buyers and sellers navigate inconsistent bids and small price spreads across the day.
Attention Farmers Parties wanting anything done in the way of repairing such as horse shoeing plow work wagon and buggy work New work made to order All work here in a general repair shop can be accommodated by calling on the firm of
A compact reflection on how circumstances shape a tailor’s talent. The phrase argues that skill emerges not from birth but from chance, requiring flint and focus to turn instinct into notable workmanship.
The letter extols a sewing machine as the finest, highlighting light weight, greater capacity and power, simple threading, steel construction, dust-free encased works, dual steel feed, and a high quality drive and finish. It notes convenient features to avoid removing work, and claims durable, elegant craftsmanship by J.C. Warrers.
Marion Marble Works advertises marble monuments and tombstones with extensive selection and designs from UkC Xe. The notice highlights craftsmanship and variety for gravestones and memorials.
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