100 years ago
october 8, 1908
Busy Session of Council
Last Monday night the city council spent most of the evening considering a fire ordinance, which will be given to the public after its final reading and adoption.
The regular bills for salaries and incidentals were allowed and to J.W. Mavity, $77.50 for city surveying.
A motion to purchase two hundred cement corner posts for block corners was reconsidered and the council recommended the purchase of one-half inch galvanized gas pipe stakes three feet long, the same to be set under the instructions of the city street commissioner. Which means as the corner is established by resurvey, this stake is driven.
The buildings belonging to the Costello estate on Main street, condemned and ordered moved at a previous meeting, and as nothing had been done in compliance with said notice, council ordered final notice sent to the agent of the property.
A motion prevailed to request those parties gathering walnuts in the park to return them as they were for the squirrels.
Hardware Store Robbed
Last Saturday night thieves entered the G.D. Scott hardware store and made way with about $40 worth of goods. The thieves entered the rear door by breaking the glass and unlocking the door. Two Winchester repeating rifles, 33 caliber, a safety razor and pocket knives were taken, besides about $6 in change in the money drawer.
Taft’s Triumphal Tour
Those were enthusiastic crowds that went to Peabody and Florence, Saturday, to see and hear Wm. H. Taft, republican candidate for president.
At Peabody, about five thousand spent the day, going early to the picnic given by the Anti-Horse Thief Association and to hear Taft in the afternoon.
As the crowd dispersed, it was evident that they were satisfied that Taft was a safe man to place at the head of this government.
Enjoin a Jointist
Papers were issued last Saturday praying that Hotelkeeper Bauchas of Hillsboro be enjoined from selling intoxicating liquors and the prayer was granted in district court Tuesday.
Star Café Changes Hands
The Star Café, W.S. Hargett, proprietor, was sold Tuesday to Mrs. Mary J. Dickson of Marion and her son-in-law Mr. Creger, of Florence, taking charge Wednesday. Mr. Hargett will continue on for some time assisting the new proprietors in getting properly started with the trade, after which he will engage in another line of business. The Star Café has enjoyed a liberal patronage and Mr. Hargett’s good will goes with the business.
The ceremonial laying of the corner stone for the new M.E. church in Lincolnville was held Sunday afternoon, conducted by their pastor, F.E. Gordon. This completes the foundation work and carpenters will commence their work in another week.
It seems as though something ought to be done about fixing up the north Cottonwood bridge, one and one-fourth miles north of S.E. Richardson’s place. There has been a big hole in the middle of the bridge for several weeks and now someone has put a big rock about a foot square over the hole, which scares every horse passing that way. The township will have some damages to pay if it does not hurry up and fix it.
Digging potatoes is the order of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Ogden and Miss Grace will attend the photographers’ convention at Topeka next week and the studio will be in charge of Mr. Lloyd Douglas, who has been with Mr. Odgen for some months and is turning out good work.
The cement walks on the south corners of Second and Main, the corners of Funk’s furniture store and The Palm restaurant, are a decided improvement to the city. These are in accordance with the new city ordinance.
Several Marionites will go to Dallas, Dakota, in a few days to register for the land drawing that will be held there soon.
Messrs. Bowen & Lorenson, energetic young business men of McPherson, have located in Marion. Mr. Bowen is a practical jeweler and has purchased the jewelry store of T.W. Butcher. The firm of Bowen & Lorenson will handle several of the best makes of automobiles. The first exhibition at the auditorium will be free to the public; date announced later.