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JANUARY 23, 1903 — Marriage licenses recently have been issued to the following persons: Dietrich H. Ems, Lehigh, and Sara S. Baltzar, Inman; John Meirowsky, Burns, and Lillie Baker, Florence; W.H. Price, Canton, and Carrie B. King, Marion; A.B. Schmidt and Minnie P. Unruh, both of Durham; and George Scheirk and Kathrina E. Steinle, both of Lehigh.
Pies, cakes, and other good things can be bought at the Exchange at the Rest Room tomorrow afternoon.
The first issue of the Hillsboro Post, edited and published by Mr. H.H. Fast, appeared last week. It is printed in English. The old Post, of which Mr. Fast was editor, was printed in German. We sincerely hope that the people of Hillsboro will give substantial encouragement to the paper and that Mr. Fast may reap the success which his ability and energy merit.
Miss Annie Trenner entertained a number of friends at her home yesterday evening. Avery Dudley, who has been visiting here this week, was guest of honor.
The editor of the RECORD is being flooded with letters from all parts of the State expressing sympathy for him in his defeat for State Printer. We can not answer all these kind letters, but want to say in this general way that they touch us in a very tender spot and will long be cherished in grateful memory.
A man in Kansas City broke his wife's arm because she refused to wash the dishes. He will be arrested in order to test the question as to the length to which domestic discipline may go. Heretofore, it has generally been regarded as proper in Kansas City to do nothing worse than crack your wife over the head with a club when she didn't mind, but the men down there have made up their minds to assert their rights.
A pocket book containing a small amount of money and some produce checks was left at Loveless & Sons store and can be obtained by calling there for it.
A burglar entered George Turner's house last Friday morning while the folks were all away. As he was leaving Mrs. Turner returned in time to see him. Help was secured and the fellow was tracked a mile north and captured at Elmer Adams' house. He was taken to Marion and lodged in jail. A pair of mittens and a little boy's bank were all that was found on him.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mehl are the happy parents of a baby girl, born last Saturday morning.
The telephone company has put their new central energy switchboard into working order, and it is no longer necessary to ring in order to call central. Taking the receiver from the hook causes the call circuit to be completed. Small electric lights in connection with the switchboard give notice when the conversation is completed and the receivers hung up again. This is a decided improvement upon the old method. Mr. Wells has won the commendation of Marion people by the way is which he has built up the telephone business. He is a careful student of every phase of the business, both theoretical and practical, and keeps in touch with every advance made in the matter of improved equipment.
Thursday's dailies announce that Congressman Miller had sent in the name of N.A. Pope as postmaster at Lincolnville.
The next number on the Lecture Course comes next Tuesday evening with Spillman Riggs, the humorous lecturer and musical impersonator. Mr. Riggs appeared as one of the attractions at Peabody last week and people over there say it was one of the best entertainments they have ever had. We hope the people of Marion will rally to the support of the course and Mr. Riggs with a crowded house next Tuesday evening. The rest of the course will be given in the Baptist church. Call at Thompson's store Monday morning and get your tickets marked.
Grandfather Bitner was found dead in his bed yesterday morning. He was very old and feeble, but his death in this manner was very unexpected, and a great shock to his family. He was a good man, of whom we may say more next week.
Jail report of Sheriff M.L. Mansfield for the term ending January 12, 1903: Persons committed, 156; insane people, 19 — male 12, female 6. Charged with misdemeanor, 31; murder, 1; wife beating, 2; burglary, 18; forgery, 2; embezzlement, 1; assault, 4; violating prohibitory law, 16; grand larceny, 6; petty larceny, 8; bastardy, 1; rape, 4. Colored persons committed, 8. Females committed other than insane patients, 9. Persons taken to the penitentiary, 7; to reform school, 3; to imbecile hospital, 1.
The Rock Island new station building in Chicago is rapidly nearing completion. It is expected that it will be ready for occupancy in May. It will be the largest railroad terminal in Chicago. The cost is about $3,000,000 and the building will be used not only for station purposes, but also for the general office of the Rock Island and Lake Shore railroads.
Mrs. Sterling was the happy "victim" of a "surprise party" last Friday afternoon. About thirty ladies came in upon her unexpectedly and a delightful afternoon was spent. The affair was in the nature of a "farewell" as Mr. and Mrs. Sterling expect to move to Peabody next week.
Miss Ruby Richardson had to stay out of school some last week on account of having a very bad burn on her arm. She touched the stove pipe while helping wash.
(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1903 microfilm files of the Marion Record.)
