100 years ago
JULY 21, 1904 — We have heard much of the extortionate restaurant rates one is compelled to pay if he patronizes any of the eating houses inside the Exposition grounds. We shared in these complaints, at first, for some of the prices seemed like highway robbery. But when we learned that every one of these cafes, as well as any other enterprise which is speculative is compelled to pay heavily for the privilege of running — some of them as much as sixty per cent of their gross receipts to the Fair management, we relented. When it dawned upon us that in paying these otherwise extravagant rates for food we were simply helping to support the great Exposition and make it possible, we felt better. It seemed as if we were performing an act of patriotism every time we forked over twenty cents for a glass of lemonade, or thirty cents for a couple of eggs, and ten cents for a small thin slice of bread, or twenty-five cents for a shave, and so forth and so on. Strange how circumstances alter cases isn't it? Why, the Exposition managers depend upon their receipts from the countless "concessions" on the grounds for money to even partially repay the enormous outlay for the Fair. The gate receipts hardly pay present daily expenses.
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The Record made sorrowful note, recently, of the death of Harry L. Cooke, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, husband of a young woman born and reared in Marion — formerly Miss Lenore Doster. The Chattanooga News pays the deceased a great tribute from which we quote:
"Harry L. Cooke died last night at 11 o'clock at the home of his mother, 1032 Williams street. The news created the deepest regret throughout the city, for he was one of the most brilliant and progressive young lawyers at the local bar, having practiced his profession here for about four years.
"Mr. Cooke was a Chattanooga boy and a graduate of the high school. He entered government service at the custom house, but had ever before him his ambition to enter law. He pursued this study assiduously and graduated in Washington with highest honors. He then returned to his home city, Chattanooga, and begun to practice.
"He was a man not only of brilliant mind, but of noblest attributes of character, admired throughout his whole circle of acquaintances. Conscientious, refined and intensely artistic in temperament, his ideals were high and more than ordinarily attained. In September, 1899, he married Miss Lenore Doster, who survives him, and their married life has been one of such perfect happiness, such absolute congeniality of aim and purpose, that its influence upon their circle of friends has been one of rare inspiration."
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The greatest hindrances to the progress of any community, material or moral, are the "don't care" people, those who are asleep while going through the great exposition of life. The actively vicious may have their energies controlled and turned to a good use, but nothing can arouse the "don't care" people from their indifference.
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Marion has contributed a good many aspirants for land at the South Dakota registry the past week. Among them we've heard of Guy Sacket, Ray Searles, Dr. Marner, Charley Leavitt, Frank McClary, Dr. Coburn, Tom Matlock, Charlie Whipple, Roy Meyers, Al Holder, Will Constant, C.E. Bird, Jacob Seibel, Jacob E. Good, Wm. Messner-Richardson, B.B. Bell and Sarah Yeagley.
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31 Years Ago
Taken from the Record files July 11, 1873
Prairie Chickens will be on the fall after August 1st.
J.C. Smits, deputy clerk of the district court, has removed the clerk's office to his residence on the south side of Marion street.
Mr. R.D. Williams and A. Williams of Illinois, have bought the David Lucas farm of 80 acres a few miles north of Lincolnville. The two intend to spend in improving and stock some $35,000. We welcome more such men in our county and wish them luck.
The weather is most awful hot.
Reub Lacrone has moved into his own residence and is happy.
Guiwitz wants to fix all your broken watches and jewelry. He may be found at Roger's drug store.
S.R. Peters and J.H. Costello have been up on the K.P. since our last issue. Both have returned sage. Junction City folks are not so mad after all, from their reports.
Several of our townsmen including Hon. Frank Doster, attorney for the defendant, county attorney L.F. Keller and sheriff Howe are in Emporia attending the Crawford trial.
Dr. Rogers is putting up a fine new granary on his farm one mile east of town. You may imagine it is a good one from the fact that it has several times been mistaken for a new residence.
On Monday of last week the members of Highland Grange gave a basket dinner and picnic. After the dinner the company was edified by an eloquent and sensible oration from our genial townsman, Mr. A. E. Hodge on the objects and principles of the "Patrons of Husbandry," which was listened to attentively, and we are sorry that more were not there to hear the strong true words that he uttered.
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Marion is indebted to Fred A Spicer for the fine concert they enjoyed last Tuesday evening given by his phonograph from the school house cupola.
If chiggers and mosquito bites have been making life a burden for you, just walk into W.W. Loveless & Sons grocery and tell them you want a 5c cake of that Lifebuoy Soap. Put it freely on the affected parts. Then watch the results.
(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1904 microfilm files of the Marion Record)
