100 years ago
The Streets
It seems that the RECORD'S remarks last week on the subject of electric lights and street improvement did not please everybody. May we venture to suggest that that was not the purpose of those remarks. Neither was the purpose to attack any person of set of persons. We were not dealing in personalities. But we were calling attention to a fact which every citizen must acknowledge as a fact that many of our streets have been in a deplorable condition. If it displeases anyone for us to mention that fact they will have to be displeased. We did not and are not now making a roar against anyone but we are making a roar against a condition that somehow must be remedied. And simply because somebody that is over-sensitive may wrongfully construe what we say as a covered attack upon them will hardly prevent us from having our little say in the matter. Is there anyone who thinks that the condition of Main street is a credit to the town? When it is muddy take a look at the street from the stone-arch bridge east to the first crossing. What do you think of it? Needn't express your sentiments audibly. And the streets between the Free Methodist church and the Rock Island station — what is your opinion of them? And there are others. That a few dear old souls who were never known to favor anything that helped the town should snarl around because attention is called to such things is not surprising. The RECORD has long ceased to be concerned about the mouthings of the town barnacles. It would feel that it must be off the track if it would hear of their commending it for anything. But that any substantial business man should find fault with any effort toward any public improvement and especially where the need is so imperative as the one under discussion is astounding. There is entirely too much injecting of personalities into such questions for the good of the town. As to methods there is room for honest disagreement. As to the need of well-drained, well-graded, creditable streets there is no room for disagreement, in a live town. And in all such matters the RECORD will continue to make remarks more or less frequently, whoever may like it or not like it.
Stand up for Marion — and for good streets.
The Poor Farm
The County Poor Farm report for 1906 has been reviewed and audited by the County Commission and the showing made is an excellent one. The total expense — including salary of superintendent — for the year was $2791.01 and the receipts $1530.38. The net cost therefore to the county was $1260.70. The average number of inmates for the year was fourteen. The average cost per inmate to the county for the year was $90.50, and per week $1.77. It is doubtful if there is a similar institution in the state that makes a better showing. There are a number with which one of the commissioners says he is familiar where the cost per inmate is two or three times as great. And this showing here has not been made at the expense of the comfort or care of the inmates or to the detriment in any way of the institution. Everything there is in splendid shape. W.K. Palmer, the superintendent, and the Commissioners who have supervision of the affairs of the institution, have reason to be proud of the showing which has been made.
Marriage Licenses
Daniel W. Longhofer, Woodbine
Katie Lauer, Herington
Jacob R. Klaassen Hillsboro
Justina Block, Hillsboro
Claude A. Perry, Marion
Sallie E. Phillips, Marion
A Hunting Party
The W.F.M. Society of the M.E. church gave a unique and enjoyable Easter party to the ladies of the town and different Missionary Societies of the churches, last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eli Good. The ladies were instructed to hunt the place of meeting. A bunch of colored eggs hung on the door and a sign, "Good hunting here" indicated to them, when they had found the right place.
The following program was given:
Easter lesson, Mrs. Harris
Reading, Mrs. Keller
Reading, Mrs. Rogers
Solo — Mrs. Hannaford
Recitation — Irene Blackburn
Roll Call, answered by scripture texts.
A guessing contest on the Islands of the sea was given.
The ladies received numbers and were instructed to hunt their refreshments which had a corresponding number.
The decorations were colored eggs, rabbits, chicks, and flowers, all suggestive of spring and the Easter tide.
A liberal Thank offering was received for Mission work
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Miss Marie Wharton entertained the girls of the Social Twenty at 6 o'clock supper Saturday. The boys were invited to spend the evening Games were played and refreshments served. Those present were: Misses Clara Frazer, Eva Bryan, Eva Scott, Irene and Edna Greasart, Clara Ainsworth, Lamoine McIntosh, Mary Chilson, Bessie King and Dora Powers, and Louis Keller, Roy Frazer, Wm. Frazer, Marion Lindsay, Laird Dean, Aulden Leavitt, Cecil Coburn, Clifford Coburn, Wallace Wharton, Willard King and Wm. Scott.
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Miss Alice Marsh entertained last Friday evening at a very enjoyable Whist party the following guests: Misses Mary and Carrie Watson, Vinnie Wible, Elizabeth Lindsay, Mamie Wheelock, Lucy Mollohan, Grace Owens, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harris, Messrs. Ralph Bryan, Orlie Watson, Leslie Bryan, Hyler and E. Lewis.
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Loveless & Sons begin a big lace and embroidery sale next Monday it will last all the week.
