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MARCH 13, 1903 — The elegant new home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Carpenter — (the finest residence in town, by the way) was appropriately "dedicated" last evening by the marriage of their sister, Mrs. Daisy Vadakin, to Dr. Edward Rawlins Tarry. Just a few select friends of the bride were present, besides the relatives, to witness the beautiful and impressive ceremony performed by Rev. Mr. Kjellin, pastor of the Baptist church. The pretty bride was born and reared in Marion, but has not lived here for many years. She is a excellent lady. Her handsome husband is one of the successful physicians of Kansas City, and a delightful young gentleman. After refreshments, the happy couple left for a bridal tour to California and to Old Mexico.

The writer is informed that Mr. McGinness, who recently purchased the Cash Shoe Store, will move the goods soon to El Dorado, where Mr. McGinness has been engaged in the shoe business for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Florer left yesterday afternoon for Beloit, where Mr. Florer's parents live. They expect to join a theatrical company which is to make a tour during the summer. A number of their friends gave a surprise party on them Tuesday evening and the occasion was a most pleasant one for all who were there. Mr. and Mrs. Florer are among the most popular young people of the town and their many Marion friends wish them a pleasant trip.

The members of the Ladies Aid Society gave a "surprise" upon Mrs. Chas. Bowron last Saturday evening. It was in the nature of a farewell for Mrs. Bowron, who with her husband leaves for Mount Vernon, Wash., next week. Mrs. Bowron has been a prominent and faithful member of the Society and will be greatly missed.

Miss Fannie Green, of Denver, will arrive in Marion today to visit at the home of her uncle, A.E. Case, for a few weeks. She will be glad to instruct any one desiring lessons in the new embroideries. She will have the latest designs in stamping.

The RECORD recently spoke its mind quite freely concerning the filthy habit indulged in by some frequenters of our county's temple of justice — the habit of besmattering the floor and benches at the court house with tobacco spittle. It is some consolation to learn that this nasty habit is not confined to small towns. The Kansas City Star had a hot editorial, the other day, complaining of the same sort of nuisance in the theatres of that city. "There is scarcely a night," it says, "that some boor does not squirt his vile tobacco juice upon the floor and against the seats where women's dresses will be contaminated by it." The Star calls lustily for the suppression of these pestilential nuisances "who have none of the habits or instincts of a gentleman." We heartily second the Star's motion. Men should not expectorate on the floor of public buildings if they expect to rate as gentlemen.

Herington wants a slice of Marion county with which to make a new county, with Herington as the county seat. We don't blame Herington for wanting to cut out a juicy slice from a county like Marion, but it can't be "did."

One of the most enthusiastic "alfalfa men" in Kansas is our popular fellow citizen, Mr. John Powers. Mr. Powers is manager of Lord Scully's fifty-odd thousand acres of land in this county, and besides is a large land owner himself. He has made a study of alfalfa for years, not only as to its best methods of cultivation, its commercial value, but also as to its real value as stock feed. He thinks it the greatest crop raised here, and bases his belief on years of experiment and study. By the way, the daily papers have recently stated that Mr. Scully was now compelling his tenants to put twenty percent of the land in alfalfa. Mr. Powers says this is not true, but that they are encouraging large sowings, and their tenants are rapidly learning that it is the most profitable crop they can raise.

Miss Annie Toats, of Topeka, a millinery trimmer of experience, having been in the employ of Crosby Bros., Topeka, for sometime, will have charge of the millinery department in W.W. Loveless & Sons' store this season. She took up her duties here the first of the week.

Marriage licenses have recently been issued to the following people: H.N. Hackler, Edna May, Tampa; Clyde E. Porter, Carrie Harlan, Peabody; G.E. Bartel, Anna B. Shroder, Hillsboro; Edward Brooks, Rosa Ambler, Florence; Joseph K. Donley, Susan E. Manning, Peabody; Henry Bartel, Mary Nickel, Hillsboro; Henry Weber, Lydia Weber, Marion; J.K. Hammond, Florence Mack, Peabody; John Bailey, Sabina McCoy, Peabody; Carl Stenzel, Katie Propp, Marion; David Propp, Katie Metzler, Marion; Fred C. Foth, Anna Hentz, Hillsboro; and Edward R. Tarry, Daisy Vadakin, Kansas City.

A hammer found on Main street yesterday can be recovered by the loser by calling at this office.

"Mrs. Lester's Soiree," a five scene play will be given by the young folks of District 8 at the Wren school house Friday, March 30. Admission, adults 10 cents; children 5 cents; for the benefit of the school. The following will participate in the program: Cora Reed, D.C. Harrison, John Bratcher, Esther Wren, Tillie Harold, Lenore Reed, Elizabeth Yost, and Eva Reed.

(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1903 microfilm files of the Marion Record.)

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