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MARCH 6, 1903 — Mr. Frank Collett, of Elk, and Miss Blanche Pierce were married on the 22nd of last month at the home of the bride's parents in Greenbush, Ill. Mr. Collett is one of the best known and most influential men in the eastern half of Marion county. He has conducted a general merchandise business for a number of years at Elk and has been closely identified with the public movements looking toward the welfare of the community. He is universally respected for his integrity, enterprise and general worth as a citizen and as a man. With reference to the bride, the writer cannot speak from personal acquaintance, but is told that she is an accomplished musician, having been a successful teacher of music, and is a most estimable young lady. The couple reached home last Thursday and a family gathering welcomed them that evening, and a fine supper was served in their honor. They have purchased Mr. Fred Collett's place and will make it their home, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collett having moved onto a farm. The Record extends most hearty congratulations and well-wishes.
Western Kansas has been covered with the greatest snow in its history, the past week. Cattle men kicking, wheat raisers rejoicing. It is hard to please everybody.
Hon. O.C. Billings has secured the passage of a special act securing admission to the Dodge City Soldiers Home of Mr. A.D. Sidwell, of this city. Mr. Sidwell, prior to the accident which cost him both of his feet, was a member of the Kansas militia company which did considerable service. He is a very worthy man, and this special law will give him a good home as long as he lives.
A baby boy came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hannaford last Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Frobenius was a member of the Degree of Honor, A.O.U.W., when she died, and her husband received one thousand dollars last Saturday from that excellent order, which will be a great help to him in taking care of his large family of motherless children.
Dr. Hannaford reports that a fine baby boy arrived last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nees L. Olsen.
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Another old settler has gone the way of all the earth. One by one those who have helped to demonstrate the possibilities of this country are passing away. Jacob Clark moved from his comfortable home in Indiana in 1874 and settled in Marion county, Kansas, and has since been identified with its history. He was by birth a "Buckeye" being born in Preble county, Ohio, October 11, 1821. At the age of 20 he was married to Miss Ann Curry and a short time after moved to where together they labored and raised their family. Five boys and five girls came to bless this union, five of whom (two girls and three boys) still live.
The news of the fertile plains of the west caused them to turn their eyes toward Kansas, and they moved here. They have resided here for nearly thirty years, respected by all who know them. Naturally of a kind disposition, he soon found the responsive chord in the natures of those with whom he came in contact.
His death came after a week's illness, February 27, 1903. The funeral services were held at the residence in Grant township last Monday at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. Johnson. The remains were laid to rest in Highland cemetery.
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Rev. D.D. Akin will deliver his lecture, on Andersonville prison, at the court house on Friday night, March 13, under the auspices of the Relief Corps. Mr. Akin spent eight months in Andersonville, and his lecture is said to be a very interesting one. Admission 25 and 10 cents. Let there be a full house.
"Voices of Nature" is the title of a very pretty musical entertainment which the children will give at Rogers' Hall Monday night, March 16, under the direction of Miss Idella Harris. Proceeds to go toward school room decorations.
A movement has been started to ask President Roosevelt to set aside 75,000 acres in Finney county as a forest reserve.
Mrs. Dr. Marner left last Monday for Arizona to visit Mr. and Mrs. N.F. Miesse. These families were greatly attached here in Marion, and Mrs. Marner makes this long trip to cheer and help these friends in their enforced absence in that warmer climate, where Mr. Miesse went last Fall for his health. No young lawyer ever rose in public favor faster than Mr. Miesse. He was a great student (too much so for his physical good) and in a short time won his way to the front rank of Marion county lawyers. He and Mr. Dickerson had perhaps the largest and best law business in the county when disease fastened itself on Mr. Miesse last summer. We hope to see him back in Marion ere long restored to health and strength.
The census shows the wages of farm hands with board, for 1900, were as follows: Eastern states, $18.21; middle states, $15.93; southern states, $9.70; western states, $16.70; mountain states, $25.10; and Pacific states, $24.97.
(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1903 microfilm files of the Marion Record.)
