100 years ago
november 30, 1905
The $5.00 suit of "Xtragood" clothes offered by Loveless & Sons to the first boy under sixteen who should find and identify the salesman from the Chicago house which makes that brand of clothing, was won by Charley Noce, son of Will Noce. Some days ago the above named firm of this city began advertising the approach of the Chicago salesman, and coupled with the announcement of his coming the offer to give, free, any $5.00 suit in their store to the first boy finding him. The boys had been instructed to say: "You are from Ederheimer, Stein & Co, Chicago, and sell Xtragood clothes." The much-sought for salesman arrived suddenly the other day and was quickly besieged by a crowd of boys. Charley Noce was the first to identify him and ask the proper question.
A.J. Dockstader, the hackman, has purchased a fine new wagonette, and put it into use this week. It is a first class conveyance, and Mr. Dockstader deserves appreciation and patronage for installing it.
Mr. Siebert Yeager, a young man raised near Youngtown and quite well known in Marion, met a tragic death last Thursday, being struck by lightning and instantly killed during the heavy rainstorm that occurred that day. He had been working at the quarry northeast of town and was crossing a field alone when the bolt stuck him and his body was not found till sometime after death occurred. His hands were still clasping his coat which was drawn close around him as though for the purpose of protection from the rain. Death had evidently taken place in an instant and the lightning theory offered the only explanation — such was the decision at the coroner's inquest which was held. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon, Rev. Caughey conducting the services, and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Youngtown.
Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist church at 10:30 this morning. The sermon will be preached by Rev. C.W. Safford, of the Baptist church. Services will be conducted at the Presbyterian church at 7:30 in the evening by Rev. Caughey, pastor of the church.
There seems to be considerable misunderstanding as to several features of the present game law. It is not necessary for anyone to have a hunter's license in order to hunt on their own land. Anyone can hunt rabbits without a license. No one can lawfully shoot a red squirrel any time of the year, whether they have a license or not. Having a license does not permit you to go on anyone's land to hunt. You must first secure permission of the owner of the land. Both permission from the owner of the land and the license are necessary. It is unlawful to buy or sell quail and to shoot more than twenty in one day.
All the Marion stores close this morning at 10:30 for the remainder of the day. The clerks appreciate this action of the store-keepers very greatly and the patrons are in sympathy with it. It is the proper thing.
Horace Waring came in unexpectedly last Friday from Utah, where he has been since a year ago last March. He has been for a year with a government surveying party and expects to return when the work is taken up again next spring. He will remain here with his mother, Mrs. Annie Waring, until after Christmas, and then go to Lawrence to resume his studies in Civil Engineering at the State University.
Misses Elizabeth Lindsay and Mary Watson left Saturday for Kansas City, where they will take a course in dressmaking and tailoring at the Kelster's Ladies' Tailoring College.
