100 years ago

march 3, 1910

European Tours

The Aldrich-Butterfield parties sail for Naples from Boston June 11th; from New York June 2nd and 21st. America to America, $325 and up. Nine countries visited. The Passion Play at Oberammergau is included. Best steamships, experienced conductors. For information and itineries, address: Western Bureau of Travel, Topeka, Kansas.

Mrs. Butterfield will be in Marion at the Elgin Hotel March 12th and will be pleased to meet all those who are interested in taking one of these most charming tours.

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One thing about an automobile—you don’t need to cover its head with a horse blanket to get it out the door when the barn is on fire.

Work is progressing on the new Masonic Temple and also on the new Record building. It will be pushed as soon as the danger from severe freezing is past.

Girls who get ink stains on their hands by writing love letters can easily remove them by helping mother with the family wash.

Dan Williams had a narrow escape from serious injury a few days ago. He was coming into town from the northwest with two loads of cobs when his team became frightened at the Santa Fe passenger train. Mr. Williams was thrown out and under the wheels, but managed to stop the horses and extricate himself from his tangled lines and dangerous position. He was fortunate to get out with a few bruises and a wrenched arm.

Mayor Good has called a special election to vote on the manual training and domestic science building bond proposition. The election will be held March 29.

A little girl lost her “Pussy in Boots” on Main Street Tuesday. If you find it and leave it at this office, we will see that she gets it. She will be the happiest tot in town if she can just get it back. Her heart is nearly broken. It is a little white fur kitten—one that Santa Claus brought her.