100 years ago

august 19. 1909

An Enterprising Move

Owners along Coble Avenue have started a movement which is worthy of commendation. Coble ave. is the last street east on the hill, running north and south—it runs just east of the old ball grounds. The plan is to grade the street for five blocks, keep it in good condition, and set out a row of trees on each side of the street and endeavor to make it one of the uniform and ultimately most beautiful streets in the city. Henry Schubert is the prime mover in the matter and already has enough money raised to do the work and buy the trees. All that is asked of the city is the assistance of the city engineer in setting the grades, and the use of the city’s grader and street plow. Of course, the council readily granted the request. This is a public-spirited movement that should receive every encouragement. It is just the sort of citizenship that makes a town prosper.

Work on the walk and fence in front of the park has progressed rapidly. The fence is all up and the gutter in and nearly all of the walk done.

A scrap is on over the moving of the old school house in District 91 and the erection of a new one. At an election held in July, a vote was taken to dispose of the old building and vote bonds for $1200 to build a new one. Some of the patrons claim that the election was illegal and void and Judge King has granted a temporary injunction against the school officers, restraining them from moving the old building or taking any steps toward the erection of a new one. The matter will come up for final determination at the October term of court.

Mr. Apel has finished his work on the J.M. Simpson home at Canton and begins this week the interior finishing of Mr. Schaeffler’s fine new home at Hillsboro

Permission has been granted Mr. McMillin and Mr. Warrenburg to place a lunch car on Third street, fifty feet south of Main.

Early Friday morning the barn in the rear of the Elgin hotel, belonging to Mrs. Wheelock, was destroyed by fire. Nothing is known as to the origin of the fire. The walls of the stone building adjoining the barn and used for a laundry were damaged somewhat, but otherwise there was no great damage.

E.F. Sheldon has come to Marion to make his home and has established an Automobile livery. Later on he may put in a garage. He is an experienced automobilist, a good mechanic and a rustler and will no doubt make a success of the business.

T.B. Matlock is putting down a new cement walk in front of his home on Billings street.

Mrs. L.F. McCormac returned Friday from the millinery markets where she had spent some time in selecting goods for her store.

By unanimous voted the Odd Fellows who own a half interest in their building on 3rd and Main, voted in favor of the paving of Third street as suggested by the council

Marriage Licenses

Oliver W. Smith and Fannie Brandt, both of Ramona.

Samuel W. Haldeman, Hope, Grace Johnson, Marion.

Adam Weidenbener and Bessie Lockhart, both of Marion.

Jacob Wittmyer and Katie Bertschinger, both of Canada.