100 years ago
february 8, 1906
AROUND ABOUT TOWN
Schultz, Hein, Hein, Schultz
A double wedding took place last Friday at the home of Edward Voth, when brother and sister married sister and brother. The contracting parties were Samuel Schultz and Minnie Hein, and Charles B. Hein and Minnie Schultz. The knots were tied by James Winkley, Justice of the Peace.
Republicans, and Sinners
There is one township in Marion County in which for a number of years there has been just one Democratic vote cast at elections. This lone Democrat has survived the ravages of time and prosperity and kept on in the error of his ways. And now even his wife has given up hope and has filed suit for divorce. Verily, the way of the transgressor is hard.
Watch the Moon
This is not exactly a local news item, for while we claim a good deal for this town, we concede that the moon is not a local institution. But still, if you want to see the moon perform, you can have that opportunity tonight. A total eclipse is scheduled for tonight and the moon always fills its engagement — never misses any trains. The eclipse will take place between eleven and four o'clock tonight. Admission is free and no collection will be taken.
Out Here in Kansas
A good sample of the way farm land values in this county are climbing is found in the recent sale of an eighty just west of Marion. Two years ago C.M. Hogg and J.W. Wible bought a quarter from D.C. Welch, about a mile west of here for $6000. After one year the Wible eighty was sold to M.F. Osburn for $3900. And now after living on the place for one year, during which time he raised over a thousand dollars worth of crops, Mr. Osburn sold the eighty to a Mr. Williams from Oklahoma for $5000. How is this for "down-trodden Kansas?"
A Human Echo
There is a certain clerk in a certain store in a certain town who has the very happy practice of invariably repeating word for word whatever the prospective buyer says to her "I would like to look over your line of napkins." "You would like to look over our line of napkins?" It is such a pleasant way, and always puts the customer in such a cheerful mood. And the effect is especially delightful upon the customer who has traded with the clerk several days in succession. Yes indeed.
An Appreciation
Just a word about an efficient man in this town whose work the public should appreciate. The man's name is Adkins and he is the street commissioner. He keeps busy. He doesn't shy at a job just because it isn't on the regular program. He has kept the public watering troughs open, and protected from frost and the pipes leading to them. He put up some boxes in the park for the squirrels and the squirrels have been using them. He fixed the pathway leading to the spring in the park. He has done a whole lot of things besides looking after the streets. Oh yes, a few folks may knock occasionally, but to a man up a tree it looks like he is a first class officer.
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Mr. Dody has sold the blacksmith shop in Aulne and will return to his old home near Youngtown next week.
Quite extensive improvements are in progress at the Christian church. The building is to be greatly enlarged.
A large and enthusiastic educational meeting was held at Canada last Friday evening. Mr. Abe Burkholder spoke upon the subject of "Common School Graduation," John Wymer upon "The need of good school libraries" and Supt. Ray upon "Consolidation." Good music was rendered.
Clarence Winchester entertained the following classmates and friends last Monday evening, in honor of his fifteenth birthday: Gladys Corby, Sadie Mansfield, Alta Bown, Gertie Forney, Clara Sumner, Mayme Leavitt, Dora Powers, Clara Frazer, Mary Chilson, Bee Constant, Lucile Whipple, Jennie Crist, Bessie King, Lamoine McIntosh, Elsie Moniger, Roy Williams, Athol Vadakin, LeRoy Frazer, Louis Keller, Will Wible, Stuart Martin, Will Wakefield, Harry Bowlby, Dorr Woolwine, Cecil Coburn, Dick Williams, Laird Dean, Glen Lilly and Vaughn Wells.
Under the auspices of the W.C.T.U., Miss Mary E. Dobbs will illustrate "In His Steps" with her fine stereopticon, interspersed with music, Sunday evening in the Methodist church.
