100 years ago
DECEMBER 15, 1904 — It is often stated, and with much truth, that it is a hard matter to get good hotel accommodations in the smaller cities and towns. We are pleased to note that Marion is one place that has a good up-to-date hotel and that is the Elgin or rather the New Elgin as it has been lately christened by the new manager, Mr. J.S. Langhorne. The house has been painted and papered from ground floor to attic, the office lobby and hall floors have been covered with linoleum, large roomy desks, and comfortable chairs and rockers have been placed in the office for the traveling public and altogether making the hotel an ideal place to rest. The upper hallways, parlors, suites and single rooms have been well carpeted and furnished, not gaudy, cheap and tawdry carpets, curtains, beds and fixtures, but good, tasty, durable and restful to the weary eyes and tired bodies are all the appointments. The dining room is a pleasant one as it is large, well lighted and convenient and the table appointments are first class. The cuisine is excellent, every thing that the market affords will be found on the generous tables, well cooked and well served.
The entire house is lighted with gas and heated by steam and there are convenient bath and toilet rooms, making it a desirable place to stop for travelers. Mr. Langhorne was for a long time a traveling salesman and knows that the average traveling man wants most of all, good ample rooms, a good place to write his orders and a good bed, and makes it a point to see that all T.P.A. men are well cared for. Mr. Langhorne comes to the Elgin from Great Bend, where he was manager of the Kendall, the best hotel to be found between Hutchinson an Pueblo. Mr. Langhorne is a pleasant gentleman and is taking a proper pride in the town as a citizen and business man. He is highly pleased with his treatment by Marion folks and the traveling public.
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G.A.R.
The Grand Army Veterans of this city and community will be favored by a visit of their Dept. Commander Chas. Harris, who will be accompanied with his staff officers, on Dec. 17th, at 2 o'clock p.m. He will at that time give a talk on the matter of pensions and instruct the post officers concerning the work of the Post and other matters. All the Posts of the county as well everyone of the Boys of 61 65 are invited. The Department officers have been holding such meetings for the past six weeks, all of which have been well attended. We bespeak for them a good turn out of the old soldiers whether members of the Post or not.
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Teachers' Association
The Marion District Teachers' Association met in the assembly room of the High School building, Saturday, December 10th. Under the efficient management of Prof. Van Fleet, the time was profitably spent. The following teachers were present: Dolf Harrison, Esther Wren, Edna Grimes, Florence Keller, Jennie Corby, Shirley Van Scoik, Nicholas Schlingloff, Bessie Harrison, M.H. Cantrell, W.J. Van Scoik, Anna Bown, Annabel Knowles, J.P. Wymer, Olive Elliot, Lora Sheets, and Viola Van Scoik.
Angie Stout, Secretary.
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Miss Blanche M. Kelly of this city, scored a pronounced success in a concert she conducted at Enterprise last week. She also sang a number of solos and doubtless her magnificent voice aided much in her triumph in concert work. We are always proud to make note of the achievement of Marion girls in their chosen professions where ever they go.
Be sure and attend the Magic Lantern and Phonograph entertainment in the Clark School house Tuesday night Dec. 22nd. Admission 15 cents.
The first case of glanders in this county in over three years, developed in a horse belonging to L.E. Sealock, who lives in the north west part of the county. The State Veterinary was sent for who discovered the nature of the disease and ordered the horse killed.
George Wittmeyer of Higginsville, Missouri, has purchased the home quarter of Jonathan Good. The consideration was $9000.00. W.P. Morris negotiated the sale.
Morgan Mollohan left yesterday for New Mexico for the benefit of his health. Mr. Mollohan has been a great sufferer with Asthma. Mrs. Mollohan accompanied him.
It looks quite metropolitan to see the force of men now engaged in digging the trenches for the city sewer.
There are now fifteen rural routes in Marion County, a new one having been started out of Peabody.
It is a little early for Christmas presents but H.E. Woolheater is in receipt of one that is highly prized, it is fifteen volumes of the Masonic Voice from his friend and Masonic brother, E.J. Yeck, of Grant township.
Cisterns all over town are giving out, and a good rain or a heavy snow would be welcome.
(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1904 microfilm files of the Marion Record.)
