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APRIL 10, 1903 — The Dobbs school, district 6, taught by S.A. Van Scoik, closed on Tuesday of this week with a large gathering of the patrons of the district, who came with well filled baskets at the noon hour — to surprise the teacher with a sumptuous dinner. And such a dinner! Everything a heart could wish.
Dinner being over, we then listened to the excellent program, which the pupils rendered so well. The opening and closing pieces, both of songs and recitations, were beautiful. The recitation, "The Three Little Kittens," by little Carrie Stenzel, was pleasing and caused a ripple of laughter. Mr. H. Stenzel favored us with music on the violin. Last, but not least, our esteemed County Superintendent, L.M. Knowles, being present, we listened to some very good, sound, practical advice to the boys and girls particularly as he presented Lena Propp, Alma Stenzel, Mary Meisinger, Rachel Propp, Hannah Schlotthauer, Joseph Creamer, Bennie Schlotthauer, Alex Stenzel, Benjamin Stenzel, Willie Schlotthauer, Frank Heise, Alex Vogel, Ross Moulton, and George Nelson each with a large certificate for being neither absent nor tardy. These certificates of reward, we think, as time has proved, are a good strengthener to perfect attendance. We hope all the boys and girls will treasure up the good things that Prof. Knowles said to them, and grow up to be honest, temperate men and women.
Thus, after teacher and pupils (42 in number, having spent seven months pleasantly and profitably together, closed our last day of school.
ONE-WHO-WAS-THERE
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The more one studies President Roosevelt the bigger he appears.
The Commercial Club meeting Tuesday evening was not well-attended, on account of the excitement attending the city election. The few who were there were entertained by music by the Evans Orchestra, before the meeting was called to order. Mr. Utting, chairman of the Trade Extension Committee for April, made a report, and discussed especially the advantage and feasibility of holding a Farmer's Institute in Marion sometime this summer. A gentleman from Whitewater, representing a wholesale grain company, gave a short talk with reference to the prospects of a grain elevator being put in here. He expressed himself as very much pleased with Marion and with the business prospects which it offered to the grain business. Should the firm which he represents decide to erect an elevator here the business men of the city will no doubt give them hearty encouragement. Marion had develop into quite a shipping point and an elevator is greatly needed to insure permanency to the already prosperous grain market. Owing to the small attendance at the meeting an adjournment was taken until next Tuesday evening. A good attendance at that time is urgently requested.
We've always insisted that good tender rabbit meat was better than turkey, chicken, or any of the popular meals. Now an English activist says it is better brain food than fish.
Dr. W.C. Hereford, of Rocky Ford, Colo., and Miss Dena Utting, of this city, were married at the bride's home in Marion last Monday, and left on the afternoon train for their home in Rocky Ford. Rev. D.D. Akin performed the ceremony. Dr. Hereford is a prominent and prosperous dentist. He once live in Lincolnville and is pleasantly remembered here. Miss Utting has lived here many years and is highly esteemed. She has been one of Marion county's most popular and successful teachers. She will be greatly missed in social, club and church circles, as well as in her own home. A better girl never left Marion. Mr. Hereford has won a prize.
A street vendor of some sort of patent medicine held forth late Saturday and caught the usual number of suckers.
A man and woman gave an athletic exhibition on Main street, Monday, and collected a snug sum from the curious crowd. They were fantastically dressed. The woman, however, didn't wear any too many clothes. There ought to be a way to utilize all that muscle on a rock pile.
Several inches of snow mantled the earth last Friday morning, but soon melted away.
Judge H.A. Billings has bought Squire Gaver's residence. He will move it further back on the lot, and build a front addition to it. The judge and wife wish to live as close as possible to their son S.L. — hence the arrangement.
Miss Carrie Scott, of Peabody, and Mr. John Bozarth, formerly of Peabody but now making his home in Marion, were united in marriage at the home of the bride last Wednesday evening. John Bozarth is a splendid young man, of sterling character, courteous and genial at all times. He is employed in the Thompson Dry Goods Co's store and is one of the most popular and efficient clerks in town. The writer is not acquainted with the bride, but has been informed that she is a most estimable young lady. The RECORD takes pleasure in extending sincere congratulations and well-wishes to the happy couple. "May they live long and prosper."
Many of our people, doubtless, remember Rev. Thomas Lidzy, who preached in the "Marion circuit" twenty years or more ago. He was then an old man, but a preacher of much power, and a man of sterling worth. Well, the old man died at Lebo, in Coffey county, last week. He was eighty years of age and was still preaching, having just been assigned to a new charge. He always said he wanted to die "in the harness" and his desire was realized. Grand old man was Thomas Lidzy.
Good things to eat can be bought at the Exchange tomorrow afternoon.
(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1903 microfilm files of the Marion Record)
