100 years ago
OCTOBER 31, 1902 — It is an old dodge of the opposition to circulate charges against candidates on the Republican ticket during the few days preceding the election, when there is no opportunity for the charges to be answered. This is contemptible politics, but it is indulged in just the same. We understand that this old trick is being used this week by some of the "non partisan" leaders of this "independent" movement. But nobody will be fooled by it. No intelligent and fair man is going to condemn another fellow citizen at least until he has had a chance to hear both sides. The men who were nominated by the Republican county convention are without exception clean, worthy, capable men, and personal charge against any of them, made upon the eve of election, evidently for purely partisan purposes, will simply increase their majority.
Ed Fruechting has fitted up a barber's chair in one corner of his store in Aulne and is prepared to do work in the line.
A regular supper will be served at the Rest Room on Main street next Tuesday evening (election day), and then lunch will be served all night if necessary by the worthy ladies who have this excellent Rest Room on their hands and hearts. Hot coffee, sandwiches, oysters, etc., will be served as late as there are calls for them. Citizens of the town as well as others generally, should take supper with the ladies, and gentlemen awaiting election returns should vary their waiting at the Rest Room lunch tables. These good women have built up and are maintaining at much personal sacrifice this good institution and they deserve especial favor. Proceeds of the supper and lunch will be devoted to the library and Rest Room.
R.P. Bennett and D.D. Socolofsky have purchased the lots just west of the Badger Lumber Co.'s yards in Tampa. Mr. Socolofsky will build a fine new house on his lots.
A Business Notice —
To my friends in Marion and surrounding community:
I am opening up a grocery store in the building three doors west of the stone front livery barn. My plans are as follows.
1st. To deal honestly and uprightly with every one that comes to trade with me. Your boy and girl can trade at my store as well as the best trader on earth. To Jew me on my prices will be in vain.
2nd. I think the cash system is the best for both buyer and seller, so I will stay close to the cash line. We must all admit that we are now enjoying the greatest degree of prosperity that we have enjoyed for years, and the only thing that I see that will prevent the continuance of this prosperity is the great credit system that is being carried on over our land. The best way to keep out of the claws of the money powers is to pay as we go along.
3rd. I don't say that I have the best stock of goods in Marion, nor do I say that I will sell cheaper than any one else, but if you will come and give me a trial, I will convince you that I have as neat and fresh a stock of goods as any one in town, and that I will sell as cheap as any one.
I expect to be open for business the first of the week.
Soliciting a part of your trade, I am,
Respectfully,
F.C. Utting
Rev. Edward F. Boeringer, pastor of the Evangelical church at St. Joseph, Mo., and Miss Ida Kraft, of this city, were married at the home of the bride's parents at 7:30 o'clock last Tuesday evening. They will visit with relatives in Missouri for a couple of weeks before going to St. Joseph. Rev. Johnson performed the ceremony.
County ladies who appreciate the Rest Room and wish to help their town sisters in making it a success can do so by bringing or sending in for next Tuesday's supper, chickens, ham, pies, cakes, bread, etc. Their help will be appreciated.
A harvest-home day was observed at the Methodist Sabbath school last Sunday. The decorations for the occasion were beautiful. The entire front of the room was filled with grains, grasses, vegetables, and fruit, arranged to suggestive and striking design. The display would have been conspicuous anywhere. A program appropriate to the occasion was rendered.
The jury in the Vance case awarded the plaintiff damages to the amount of $12,750. Dickerson and Miesse attorneys for plaintiff.
A splendid lecture course has been arranged for the winter. Every number is high class. There are to be two musical numbers, two lectures and mixed entertainment. Further particulars with reference to each number will be given later. Let the people patronize the course liberally, as it is in every way worthy.
Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1902 microfilm files of the Marion Record.
