100 years ago
SEPTEMBER 29, 1904 — H.E. Fuller, representative for the Central Acetylene Co., of Kansas City, Missouri, is in town for the purpose of installing the famous "Eagle" lighting plant in residences, stores, etc. You should see this wonderful gas light in its very latest improved form. This company has recently installed it in the residence of J.C. Watson of this city and the public is invited to investigate. The light is now on exhibition at the Wheelock Hotel. Mr. Fuller is ready to submit a proposition for lighting this City from a central station, showing a list of over one hundred towns lighted with Acetylene, the coming light of the World.
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Court House Items
There are sixty cases on the docket for the next term of court, 55 civil cases, and 5 criminal. The criminal cases are all for violation of prohibitory law, except one which is for burglary and larceny. The term will probably occupy about two weeks.
Ellen Harris, a colored girl from Peabody, will be tried in the Probate court, Saturday, as an incorrigible. She has filed a damage suit against the town's assistant Marshal for false imprisonment and arrest without a warrant. There is likely to be some contest over both matters.
Marriage Licenses
Harry H. Yeager, Chapman, 24, and Clara Hergert, Florence, 23.
Jesse J. Edmonston, Protection, 21, and Ollie Sanders, Peabody, 23.
John F. Jaegh, Hillsboro, 23, and Alvina Schneider, Hillsboro, 27.
Frank H. Penner, Hillsboro, 23, and Hanna Unruh, Hillsboro, 20.
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George Ehrlich, wife and four youngest children have moved onto their farm near the Dobbs school house, so as to be near school Their oldest children will keep house on the old place. Some young people enjoyed a moonlight party at George Ehrlich's last Saturday evening.
Street Commissioner Adkins wishes us to say that all parties who have been notified to work out their poll tax and have failed to do so, had better report for work at once, or they may find their name on the Police Judge's record.
A party of young folks, in a lumber wagon, wakened the sleeping echoes of our quiet streets with their High School yells, Monday night.
The RECORD has failed to note the departure of the Kelley girls for their work for the ensuing year. .Miss Maude has been engaged to teach in the Enterprise schools, while her sister, Miss Blanch, will keep house for the tow, and pursue her musical studies. Blanche also expects to give musical instruction if her health will permit.
New gasoline lamps, a new carpet, and the arrangement of the pews, makes the Christian church look like a new place. We are glad to make mention of improvements of this character "The church should be one of the best kept properties in any community
Jerry Whaley and "Dallas Rogers expect to leave soon for the wilds of Maine, to enjoy a good old fashioned moose hunt. They will accompany a party of friends from western Ohio.
A new restaurant and candy kitchen has been opened in the old Rest Room by some parties from Hillsboro, we are informed..
Rosse Case is making a survey for the new sewer that is to be installed in the alleys on both sides of Main Street Fred Rogers is assisting in the work..
A five and ten cent store will be opened in the west room of the Schoneman building, October 5th. Sroyer brothers are proprietors.
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday were excessively warm and oppressive days for this time of year. The thermometer stood at 95 at six o'clock Sunday and Monday evening.
Rev. Dugald McCormick has been ill for more than five weeks with an exceedingly painful gathering in the left inner ear, which has stubbornly resisted all medical treatment. The intense suffering it caused, and the serious character it has assumed made it necessary to remove him to the hospital at Wichita, for further medical and possibly surgical treatment. He was taken there, Saturday, accompanied by his wife and daughter, the boys remaining with friends here. The trip was made without any unfavorable incident and at this writing, Tuesday, he was reported to be somewhat easier and more comfortable. These good people have a host of friends here who sympathize deeply with them in their affliction, and who are earnestly hoping that a perfect restoration to health may speedily follow.
Our photographer, J.H. Ogden, was awarded a silver medal for superior work at the convention of photographers in Topeka, last week. Mr. Ogden is a student of his art, and always working for greater proficiency in his chosen work.
(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1904 microfilm files of the Marion Record.)
