100 years ago
DECEMBER 19, 1902 — When Mr. J.S. Dean's house burned out last Tuesday morning, Mr. Apel, the painter, immediately offered him the use of his house until more permanent arrangements could be made. He moved his own goods into a room over Loveless & Sons' store and will live there temporarily. Mr. Apel lives alone and he was willing to inconvenience himself in this way in order to help a friend. Such acts as this are the things that increase one's faith in humanity.
The thermometer registered nine degrees below zero Wednesday morning — the lowest temperature reached so far this winter.
The Commercial Club banquet at the Elgin House Wednesday evening was a very gratifying success. About two hundred were in attendance and the occasion was certainly a very enjoyable one. The Marion band and the orchestra, stationed in the lobby, furnished music — good music, of course — during the first part of the evening. Preceding the serving of the first banquet table, and also between the serving of the first and second tables, a programme was rendered in the reception halls. When the second had been served, those who had eaten at the first table were ushered into the dining hall so that all might hear and enjoy the after dinner speeches. Mr. J.H. Smith officiated as toastmaster and performed his duties in his usual pleasing and tactful manner.
Mrs. U.S. Grant is dead. She shared the experiences of camp life with the General during the war, and graced the White House during his Presidential term as few other Presidents' wives have done. She honored American womanhood.
In recent years, so travelers say, Niagara Falls has lost one of its most charming attractions It was a little stream of water which issued from a high cliff and fell in a fine spray upon the rocks below. The spray was called the Bridal Veil — certainly a pretty, poetic and appropriate name for it. But it no longer reflects the variegated rays of the sun, or gladdens the eyes of the pilgrims to that wonderful Mecca of nature. The force which made it dash itself into a beautiful mist has abated, or the crevice has been worn larger, or something else has happened which had robbed Niagara Falls of one of its greatest charms. Its Bridal Veil is lost. We do no great violence to this fact in nature when we make it a figure of calamities which are constantly marring the Niagara of human experience.
Harvey county is so small, geographically, that it is generally referred to as "Little Harvey," just as big Butler county is often called "the State of Butler."
H.M. King and W.O. See, the men that sell the land, have selected some of the best lands to be had in this country and advertising them this week in the RECORD. Among the listing are the following: No. 104. 320 acres on Cottonwood river, between Marion and Florence. Has 160 acres of fine bottom, the balance slope land and upland. All fenced and cross fenced, watered by springs, wind pump and river. 90 acres alfalfa, 80 acres fenced pasture, good stone house and frame barn. School house right by the farm, and station one mile away. 480 acres additional pasture can go with this place. Price of 320 acres, $8000; of 400 acres pasture, $4800. No. 480. 160 acres, all fine bottom land, five miles from Marion, in well settled American neighborhood and a rich country. Fenced all around and cross fenced watered by spring stream, plenty timber and water. 25 acres alfalfa, 7 room house and good barn, and other buildings and farm fixtures, large bearing orchard. Improvements and land are first class. School house at corner of farm. This is one of the choicest farms in the county. 125 acres in cultivation. $6500.
Who can beat this? Mrs. McLinden, who lives near Florence, sold fifty turkeys to Loveless & Sons yesterday for which she received $85.25.
Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Grosse early last Saturday morning and took from their midst their son Willie. He was twenty years old, a bright, industrious young man, but the young must go as well as the old. Willie was only sick from Monday till Saturday, was able to work Monday. But pneumonia took him, in spite of medical aid. He was laid to rest by loving hands Monday, in the Catholic cemetery. He leaves father, mother, and four brothers to mourn his loss. They have our heartfelt sympathy.
A taffy pull at Mr. S.E. Richardson's last Saturday evening was enjoyed by all present and a "sticky" time had.
(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1902 microfilm files of the Marion Record.)
