110 years ago

june 22, 1916

Marion has had more than 15 inches of rain since May 29. More than half of an average year’s moisture has fallen in the past three weeks.

A report of the number of automobiles owned in Kansas this week showed that old dobbin is rapidly losing out. Marion County is listed 10th in number of cars owned, and the leading nine have city populations a great deal larger than Marion County.

Flood pictures taken here a week ago drew a good crowd Tuesday at the Auditorium despite the fact that nature was running opposition on the outside free of charge. The pictures were clear and well taken.

Some of the seriousness of the trouble in Mexico came home to Marion this week when several Marion boys received orders to report at the company headquarters of the Kansas National Guard. Marion friends of the boys who went from here wish them a safe return.

The first meeting of the newly organized Marion Community Club last Friday evening was well attended. The club begins work with indications of wide and real interest. One of the first purposes is to promote the mutual interest and cooperation between town and country. These officers were elected: president, Earl Jones, manager of Badger Lumber; vice president, physician R.C. Smith; treasurer, H.C. Perry, cashier of Marion National Bank.