100 years ago

may 23, 1912

Bryan to Come

The local Chautauqua committee has received word from the Bureau that William Jennings Bryan will appear on the Chautauqua program here on Thursday, July 25. Of course, the fact that Bryan will at that time be appearing as the Democratic candidate for President will not hurt the attendance at the Chautauqua.

This issue of the Marion Record gives the list of the forty-one members of Pollock Post No. 42, the local G.A.R. post. The list includes the veteran’s name and number of the company in which he served. Also listed in this issue is the “Honor Roll of the Dead,” a list of veterans who are buried in Highland Cemetery (now Marion Cemetery). Three of those listed are buried in other cemeteries.

The Marion team’s new ball suits have come and are mighty nifty. Tan trimmed in blue.

Judge Kelley appointed Dr. C.C. Jones probation officer to take charge of three little children whose father is dead and whose mother left them. One of the children—a girl, eight years old, he has already located in a fine home. He would like to find homes for the other two children—a girl, ten years old, and a boy, four. They are fine, healthy children and their family connections are good.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Richmond are the parents of a girl born on Tuesday of this week.

J.C. McIntosh has bought the Firebaugh Meat Market. He is an old hand at the business and knows the business thoroughly.