100 years ago
JULY 10, 1903 — The chiggers are here! But, you're doubtless aware of the fact without being told about it.
The thermometers didn't all agree — they never do — but striking an average, yesterday was the warmest day of the season, say around one hundred degrees.
Adv — Everybody come to Lincolnville Friday evening, July 17th, and witness the extermination of our $25 display of fireworks which failed to reach us in time for the Fourth. The Lincolnville Band will also give an open-air concert which every one should hear. A very enjoyable evening is expected. Ice cream etc. Furnished by the Ladies' Aid Society.
Omer Marner is out in Rush county earning two dollars per day in the harvest fields. Omer is rustler. Watch that young man!
The Florence Bulletin will be "run off" hereafter by a gasoline engine, instead of by hand-power, as heretofore. Mr. and Mrs. Hancock have not been making much noise about it, but they have been making a good, reliable paper and we are glad of this and other evidences of prosperity. They richly deserve to succeed.
Dr. Hannaford reports a fine boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Rankin, Sunday evening.
That was a frightful affair in Indiana, the other day, when a mob determined to hang a negro, was fired upon by the militia and deputy sheriffs, and six people were killed and twenty-five wounded. Anarchists will now cry, "down with the militia," but law-abiding people while deploring the affair will say that if mobs persist in violating laws in the name of its vindication, they must take the consequences. Mob violence must be suppressed at whatever cost.
The finder of a two dollar and a half gold piece, made into a breastpin, will be suitably rewarded by returning it to Miss Carrie Perry.
One of the best ball games of base ball ever played here, was played Tuesday, between Marion and Herington. The crowd of spectators was large, and we hear only praise of the players. The game was spirited and good natured from start to finish, and nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the occasion. The Herington boys played well, and though defeated, acted throughout like perfect gentlemen. Umpire Henry Swan earned new laurels. The game was swift and short, only lasting a little over an hour and resulted as follows: Marion, 4, Herington 0.
The finder of a volume of Tennyson's poems will please leave it at this office.
A union revival campaign will be conducted in a tabernacle, one mile west of Elk and fifteen miles northeast of Marion. No come-outism or other fanaticism will be endorsed in these meetings, but the plain simple primitive gospel of Jesus Christ faithfully preached and witnessed, too. Christian cooperation from all denominations desired. "By this shall all men know that ye are my Disciples, if ye have Love one to another." Everyone welcome. Usual accommodations, fine grove, plenty of shade and water. Meetings in charge of Evangelist Henson, of Oklahoma Territory.
At the July meeting of the Council, Chairman Lewis, of the streets and alleys' committee, made the following recommendations which, on motion of Rogers, seconded by Hodge, were adopted, viz:
That the alley crossing on the south side of Fourth street, Block 18, Southern addition to Marion, be replaced.
That Water street be repaired and graded.
That a four foot culvert be put in under Burbridge street west of the CRI&P railroad.
That a water cut off gate be put across the CRI&P railway ditch just west of Cottonwood river, to prevent overflow in ordinary rises.
The drain across Jefferson street on the west side of Walnut be lowered and put on the parking line.
That a crossing be built across the alley just north of the residence of R.H. Baker, in Jex addition.
Chairman Hodge, of the sidewalk committee, reported that walks and repairs were needed in various parts of the city and recommended that street commissioner be instructed to notify owners of property or their agents to have the same replaced or repaired wherever needed.
The petition of W.B. East asking that the permit granted R.H. Baker to keep stallions for service on lot 12, block 3, Jex addition, be revoked, was presented, and on motion, the prayer of said petition was granted and said permit declared revoked.
The petition of John K. Evans, asking for license to run two pool tables and one billiard table in the building on the west half of lot 3, main st., was presented and on motion of Rogers, seconded by Freeland, was granted, said license to run from July 1st., to December 31st, 1903, on payment of $75 to the city treasurer.
The petition of A.H. Boyd for license to run two pool tables in the Elgin Hotel from July 1st., to December 31, 1903, was presented and on motion by Rogers seconded by Lewis, was granted on payment of $50 to City treasurer.
Thos. W. Bown, City Clerk.
El Dorado and Herington are very good towns, and their base ball boys are clever fellows. It is a pity they can't play ball.
(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1903 microfilm files of the Marion Record)
