100 years ago

november 26, 1908

Notice

On the front page of this issue will be found the notice of reward of the Marion Anti-Horse Thief Association given for the lap robes and overcoat taken from the buggies at F.L. Dockstader’s livery barn on the night of Nov. 2. The following is a description of the things taken: One long, dark gray overcoat, black velvet collar, black lining, pockets light gray outing flannel.

One black goat hair robe, with green plush lining, with small piece of red flannel sewed on one edge of lining.

Jersey Bull hide lap robe, with two white spots in the flank, with dark red streaks over the shoulder and gray fox hair on hip; with dark green plush lining and the edges trimmed with light green.

The association asks everybody to be on the outlook for these articles and if located notify T.B. Armstrong, president, or John Gardner, secretary, also F.L. Dockstader, proprietor of barn, Marion Kans.

The first basket ball game for Marion on the league schedule was played at Florence last Friday night. It was a thriller, one of the kind that keeps the audience breathless and one that brings out all of the mental and physical skill of the players.

Chet Johnson has moved his rock crusher from the quarry north of town to the Main street hill opposite the high school building. It is the purpose to work up that deposit of rock for concrete work and it helps the city cut the street through at the same time.

During the past week, a great deal of furniture of the Elgin hotel has been packed for shipping to New Mexico where Mr. and Mrs. Doran will establish themselves in the hotel business.

J.H. Jost, chiropodist, will be at the Cottage Hotel all next week. He removes corns, warts, bunions and moles painlessly, all work guaranteed. Ingrown toe nails treated. Mr. Jost will call at your home when requested.

At the rink, Friday evening, Nov. 27, will be the opening game of the second league basket ball. It’s to be a double header and promises to be interesting. Admission 10c.

A pair of tan, corduroy trousers were lost between Marion and Pleasant View last Saturday in the wrapping of a local dealer. Please leave at this office.

The Marion candy factory is turning out a fine line of goods and last week Manager E. Filson was assisted by Carl Noce, Mrs. Kennedy and Pearl Plunkett. Here’s hoping they will need more help as time goes on.

Robert Kleinhammer was called to Newton last Thursday to take an office position with the Wells-Fargo Company. Robert has been staying close to business since he started in at the Santa Fe station here over a year ago and his advancement is not unexpected.

Jerome McIntosh went to Topeka to purchase an organ for his school, the Brown school, No. 10. A few years ago an organ in a rural school was the exception; in a short time, it will be the rule and we are glad it is so.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hauser have moved into their new home on Elm street.

If any reader of the Record intends to be in Omaha, December 9-19, 1908, the dates of the National corn exposition, come in and say so or drop us a line and we will make it worth your while.