100 years ago

april 15, 1909

Courthouse News

In addition to the bounty of $1.00 on wolf and coyote scalps, the County Commissioners have, under the provisions of House Bill No. 460, made an order offering a bounty of five cents for pocket gophers and crows, as well as one cent for each crow’s egg. The pocket gophers, crows and crows’ eggs must be delivered to the County Clerk before whom an affidavit is filed showing the fact that they were killed or taken inside the limits of Marion County. Many complaints are heard concerning the evil deeds of crows and gophers and the bounty will serve as further incentive to the riddance of the pests. Now, boys, get busy.

At the Corn Festival

The M.E. Ladies Aid Society held a corn festival Wednesday evening at Hargett’s Bakery, which was well patronized.

Corn was served in about every way possible, except on the cob. Every dish was delicious and enjoyed amid pleasant surroundings.

They served corn meal mush and milk, hot griddlecakes, corn steamed bread, corned beef, corn hominy with milk, corn pone, cornstarch pudding with cream, tea and coffee. Cracker-jack, extra.

The ladies had provided liberally for the festival, but very little was left by eight o’clock. A lot of us were corn hungry and appreciated the invitation on the bill of fare, “Eat friends, eat abundantly,”

The Society cleared about $25, as well as furnishing a pleasant social evening.

Ed Coffin, who has been suffering so much with his injured eye, was obliged to have it taken out on last Monday, and is getting along as nicely as could be expected after the operation.

Plans are under for the establishment of a bank in Aulne to be ready for business by June 1. Mr. Byer of Peabody is the president of the company.

Get a package of “Tea Cup Tea” for 60c at Richardson Bros. Grocery and they will give you an elegant china cup and saucer free.

Last Tuesday, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Burkert narrowly escaped serious injury. While at play, the little tot picked up a pair of scissors and soon after fell down, the scissor blades making a deep incision under the left eye. Fortunately, there was no damage beyond the painful wound.

The heavy wind that prevailed Friday, Saturday and Sunday abated somewhat Sunday night after the rain and hail was over. No damage done by the hail and everybody was thankful for the rain—it settled the dust.

Here’s a vision of 1925: A dynamo concealed in the basement, washing the dishes, making the beds, rocking the baby, agitating the oatmeal so it won’t burn, sweeping the floors, and doing other necessary chores. Now won’t that be great?