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Side-Walk Improvements
An ordinance was recently passed by the City Council requiring that all walks, laid within certain prescribed limits in the city, should be of stone, cement or brick. Such an ordinance is in force in nearly every town the size of Marion in the state and has been in force in some of them for many years. A good many towns smaller than this have such and ordinance. There is every consideration to comment it. At the present high price of lumber there is little difference between the original cost of a wooden and a cement side-walk. This difference will be saved in repairs in a very short time. The wooden walks become unsightly, and dangerous. The permanent walks add to the looks of the town and help very materially in giving a good impression of the stability and enterprise of the town to visitors. It is a matter that should appeal to the pride and the business sense of every man interested in the progress of the town. At least, that is the way the RECORD looks at it. A cheerful cooperation on the part of every citizen — even though the initial expense may be a little heavy — will be appreciated by the Council and should be by the town generally.
Corner Stone Laid
The corner stone of the new Court House was laid Saturday afternoon about three o'clock, without ceremony or formality. D.D. McIntosh, County Clerk, placed in the copper box the papers and articles which were brought to him for that purpose, and deposited the box, after it had been sealed, in the stone. Names of county officers, copies of newspapers, etc. were placed in the box. The stone was laid by Albert Johnson, the head stone-mason.
Cabbage Heads
The cabbage head gold medal will be awarded to Mr. Martin Sklenar. Don't misunderstand us. Mr. Sklenar brought into Loveless' grocery last Monday three cabbage heads which measured in circumference 50 inches, 45 and 45 inches. The three weighed 49 pounds. They were raised on his farm eight miles north of Marion. If you have a larger cabbage head, you'll have to show us. Hats off!
Marriage Licenses
John H. Shaner, Lost Springs
Lillie E. Mowrer, Lost Springs
John E. Prieb, Hillsboro
Susie Jost, Hillsboro
Dietrick G. Barkman, Hillsboro
Lizzie Prieb, Hillsboro
John P. Wymer, Cunningham
Emma B. Bluhm, Canada
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Old maids would be scarce and hard to find
Could they be made to see,
How grace and beauty is combined
by using Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sold by Marion Pharmacy
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Dr. G.P. Marner, county health officer, is sending out notices to the school officers over the county relative to the fumigation of school houses before the beginning of school. The order has been issued by the State Board of Health and as it is a wise precaution, having in view the health of the children, no doubt it will be faithfully complied with.
A crossing is being put in from the Blanchard to the Gardner corner, on the hill. It will be a fine thing for the school children.
At the annual meeting of the W.C.T.U. August 23rd, the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. L.F. Keller; secretary, Mrs. J.P. Reed; Cor. Sec., Mrs. L. Rhodes; treasurer, Mrs. A.E. Case; vice presidents, Mrs. Rebecca Gilbert, Mrs. Matilda Buschlen, Mrs. Jennie Hoch, Mrs. Carrie Kieferle, Mrs. Marie Case, and Mrs. Margaret Musick.
There will be a service for the old folks at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. Special music and sermon for "Our Aged Friends."
Mr. Elmer Smith, of near Durham, raised some peaches on his place this year that deserve special mention. Many of them measured over twelve inches in circumference. And he had five hundred bushels of them.
The G.A.R. and W.R.C. will give a dinner to old soldiers and their families on Saturday, Sept. 1st, from 12 to 1 o'clock at the G.A.R. hall.
I.G,. Wilson, Post Commander
Mrs. Josie M. Stroud will leave Friday to accept a position as Fore-lady in the Tailoring department of Warren M. Crosby's large department store in Topeka.
An Apology
The failure of our regular edition to get here is our apology for sending out a single sheet this week, and also for being a day late.
