100 YEARS AGO

sEPTEMBER 24, 1908

Field Day Rally

The State Temperance Union will hold a field day rally in Marion and Marion County on Sunday, September 27th. Three men will be in the county on that day—J.K. Codding, President of the Union; Robert Norris, Secretary, and John Marshall, Attorney. Of all the men in Kansas, these officers and workers of the State Temperance Union understand the prohibition situation the best. They have been up against the question in all its phases.

New Building

The new building on west Main street erected by the Marion Produce Co. is about completed, so much so that the company is beginning to use it and tear way the old building on the west. The entire first floor is of concrete, also the sidewalls of the rear part where the poultry is dressed and the crates kept, making it easy to clean. In the second story will be kept supplies for making egg cases, feather bins, etc. A driveway east and west through the building has been provided. The barn in the rear of the new building will be moved south of the Santa Fe station for a ware room. When the improvements are finished, they will be valuable additions to Marion’s business interests.

Big Day at Peabody

The citizens over at Peabody are making great preparations for Saturday, Oct. 3, the day the Anti-Horse Thief Association holds its second annual picnic.

They have arranged a program of races and contests of every kind and provided prizes for the winners of all events.

Among the entries in the half-mile trot is Karnival King, owned by R. Williams of this city.

This is also the date for the Taft special train at Peabody and an effort is being made by Central Committeeman Gardner to have the train stop at Peabody and a speech from Mr. Taft.

Roy Sumner held a very successful opening at his Youngtown store last Saturday afternoon and evening.

Rock Island freight engine No. 2101, pulling an extra southbound train, went off the track at the water tank Saturday morning, delaying traffic about three hours. No. 2101 is one of the new monster engines recently put in commission and is an oil burner.

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Baker will open their rooming house about October first. They will have good beds, good rooms, and the house equipped with toilet and bath. The house is conveniently located, one block south of Main street, opposite Santa Fe station.

The new switch board arrived Monday for the local telephone central and will be installed early next week. The new board will accommodate the Marion patrons and be so arranged to give equal service to the rural lines without extra work to the operators, in other words, a multiple board.

C.W. Phillips has moved to Marion and purchased the J.W. Allen blacksmith and repair shop on west Main street. The deal was closed last Wednesday and Mr. Phillips took possession of the shop Thursday. Mr. Phillips comes to Marion from Elk.

The trees on the north of the courthouse were removed Monday. Concrete walks are being put in to connect the main walks about the courthouse.