100 years ago
Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather of last Saturday, our merchants were kept busy all day waiting on their trade, and most of the stores had extra help, too, the merchants of Marion are liberal advertisers, and the large amount of advertising they have been doing the past few weeks has brought them good returns. Spring trade is starting out good, and our stores are all well stocked with the best and latest style of goods that can be found in the eastern markets. Their prices are low and in many cases lower than those of the larger city stores. They help keep up the churches, schools and other public enterprises, pay taxes here, buy your egg, poultry, and other products, and are entitled to your patronage. Every dollar you send away for goods is taking that much money out of circulation as far as your local interests are concerned. Keep your money at home.
The Junior Class Reception
The Junior Class of the High School entertained the Seniors and the High School instructors last Friday evening at the home of Athol Vadakin, the residence of Mr. W.H. Carpenter. The parlors were tastefully decorated in pink and green — the Junior colors — green punch was served, Miss Marguerite Saggau presiding at the punch bowl, she also presented each guest with a green silk shamrock leaf souvenir. In a guessing contest the prize, a pink and green candle stick, was won by Miss Clara Paddock. After this contest the guests were invited to the dining room, which was decorated with large shamrock leaves. At each cover was the place card and pink carnation favors. The centerpiece was a large bowl filled with carnations. Refreshments were served in two courses, a novel idea being displayed in the ice cream, which was molded in the form of a small green Irishman standing on each plate. After the serving the guest were given knives and Irish potatoes and requested to carve small pigs from these. Prof. Van Fleet proved himself the most skillful artist in this line and was presented with a prize. Cut advertisements were passed around and partners found by matching these, the partners then drew each others likeness as best they could, these pictures were then collected and the prize for recognizing the largest number was won by Miss Morris. When the time for departure came the Seniors declared this function to be one of the most enjoyable affairs that they had ever attended.
William Schoneman has rented his residence to Peter Rofelman, the new produce man, and his family will occupy the rooms in his Main street building, over the Florer billiard hall.
Mrs. J.H. Hoch went to Peabody Friday, to visit friends and attend the dedication service of the new Presbyterian church, returning Tuesday. Mr. Hoch tried to go over Monday afternoon to return with his wife, but he let the train go off and leave him standing there, as he expressed it, "Just as well and hearty as he ever was in his whole life." By hanging around the depot all the afternoon he succeeded in getting on the 5:00 train, which was a few minutes late.
The sewer mains are all in and seem to be doing their work satisfactorily. Private connections are being made to the system as fast as possible and we believe this improvement will prove to be one of the best investments the city has ever made.
Don't be in too big a hurry to take off your winter underwear.
