100 years ago
NOVEMBER 21, 1902 — As we write the air is full of moisture, which is falling in the form of mist. The year has been unusually "wet," and seems to be determined to maintain its reputation to the end.
Miss Jackson expects to close her dress making establishment in two weeks.
The following clipping is from a recent issue of "Spirit of the West." a paper published at Des Moines, Iowa, by the Iowa Turf Publishing Co. — "Spirit of the West" commences the publication of an address by J.W. Thompson, D.D., of Marion Kan., on 'Kansas the Mecca of Man's Noblest Servant.' While it is too lengthy to publish it all in one issue, we shall devote a page to it weekly until finished. It is pronounced by many well-posted men as one of the finest eulogies on the horse ever penned by mortal man. Mr. F.D. Coburn, secretary of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, in furnishing Spirit of the West with an advance copy, states that he is intending to reproduce it in the Society's Biennial Report, which is now going into the hands of the printer. We have no doubt but that it will be perused with interest by every reader of this paper."
Mr. Butcher has moved his jewelry establishment into the building next to the brick bakery.
Since our last issue marriage licenses have been issued to the following people: Gottfried Weber, Marion and Anna Weber, Marion; J.L. McHenry, Aulne, and Mary Burkert, Marion; Peter Arndt, Rush, Okla., and Flora Kuhn, Aulne; Jacob Krause, Lehigh, and Susie Funk, Lehigh; John B. Ratzloff, Durham, and Susie T. Kahn, Durham.
Mrs. Catherine Wymer came last week to visit a month with her son, John Wymer, and with old Marion friends. She has been living with her daughter in Nebraska.
An oyster supper will be given at the Wren school house on the evening of Thanksgiving day. The charge will be fifteen cents for children under twelve years of age and twenty-five cents for all past that age. All are cordially invited.
Marion people have not "turned out" as well as they should to Thanksgiving services in the past. Let next Thursday be an exception. Go to church.
An interesting drama is to be presented at the Bohemian church next Wednesday night, by a company of home talent artists — made up in Marion. They will present a play entitled "In Tennessee Before the War." Admission, adults, 25 cents; children under twelve years of age, 15 cents.
Wood wanted in this office, at once.
Mr. Cal Hill of Topeka was in Marion last Monday, being on his way to Pratt, where he has a big papering contract to fill. He was accompanied by Mr. Conner, of Crosby Bros. establishment, Topeka.
Mr. John Madden, a pioneer settler of Marion county, father of the well-know Madden brothers (John and Judge Dennis) died at his home in Chase county last week. Uncle John and his family lived on a farm on Doyle creek away back in the early seventies, and perhaps in the latter sixties. We often share the hospitality of their log house home. Uncle John was an old soldier, and a patriot through and through. He was the rich possessor of the proverbial Irish wit and good humor. He was eighty-three years of age at the time of his death.
Sheriff Mansfield arrested a man by the name of Atkins at Durham last Tuesday for running a joint there. He now has quarters in the county jail.
The Dawn Club met Nov. 6 with Mrs. Paddock. Each of the sixteen members present promptly responded to roll call with a current event. Mr. Wells led the last lesson on the Merchant of Venice in an interesting manner; the fourth act being read by several members representing the different characters. The vote on the favorite in the play was about equally divided between Portia and Antonio. The treat of the afternoon was Mrs. Paddock's original story of the customs and costumes of Shakespeare's time, written as a conversation between two friends describing life at Queen Elizabeth's court. The place of meeting for Nov. 20 was changed from Mrs. Bowron's to Miss Wheelock's home.
Attorney Sam Burkholder has purchased Mr. Tobias Martin's place on the hill — the place known as the Wheeland property. He will make it his residence.
Attorney N.F. Miesse and family left yesterday for Tempe, Arizona, to stay awhile for the benefit of Mr. Miesse's health. His many Marion friends hope that the change of climate will soon restore him to health and strength.
Mr. Jacob Prieb, of Hillsboro, left last Tuesday for New York, where he was to meet his aged father, who was to arrive from Russia, probably to make his home here.
