100 years ago

january 27, 1910

House Burned

The residence where Mr. Frank Gray was living in west Marion was entirely destroyed by fire last Saturday night. It is not known how the fire originated, as no one was at home at the time, but it is supposed to have started in some way from the kitchen stove. The house had belonged to Mr. Hesket but he sold it sometime ago to Mr. Gray who held contract for deed. There was $500 insurance on the house and $500 on the furniture. Practically none of the furniture was saved.

March 3 is the Date

March 3 is the date the people of Marion will decide whether they want to adopt the commission form of government. It is said by some that while the commission form is doubtless a good thing for the larger cities, Marion is not a large enough town to consider inaugurating it.

Is the old system effective? Can three good men be found for commissioners?

These are some of the vital questions. The Record believes the people of the town will say that they want to try the new system—try it because they believe it offers a more effective machinery for transacting the city’s business.

The columns of the Record are open to any citizens who have anything to say either for or against the proposition.

For Sale

The property known as the B.B. Reimer place on the hill is now offered for sale. The house is in first rate condition and contains six rooms and closets; there is a good cellar and cyclone cave within cellar, good well with new pump, cement walks, new summer kitchen or wash room with concrete floor, large new barn with cement floor, chicken house, storage house and other outbuildings, also corral. In order to make quick sale this property will be sold at a very reasonable price. It would not be possible to duplicate the buildings at the figure asked for the whole place. For further information, call at Record office.

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The past year has witnessed a number of substantial improvements in the school building of the county. Tampa has erected a fine new $10,000 building. Lincolnville has also put of a fine structure costing $10,000 and Lost Springs has added a $4,000 addition to its school building. Ramona already had a good building, and Durham has just voted $12,000 for a new building. These are among the larger improvements. Marion County is proud of its school facilities, and proposes to keep on making them better right along.

Being a volunteer fireman in a small city is not all gilt and glory. The fire Saturday night demonstrated that fact very clearly. The boys responded promptly to the alarm and worked just as hard in the deep, icy mud to save a cottage on the extreme western border of the town, as they would have done to save a block on Main street. Fire Chief Dunham is mighty proud of the boys and the way they performed Saturday night and everybody in the city is glad that we have such a competent department. The Firebaugh brothers rendered valuable assistance Saturday night by hauling the hose cart out to the west side with their horse and buggy.