100 years ago

november 3, 1910

Fred Willliams is just completing on his farm two miles south of Marion one of the finest elevators in the county. He has built it on a high foundation above flood line, and it is complete and modern in every way. The Williams farm is one of the finest in the county

The W.R.C. will serve dinner at their hall in the courthouse next Saturday. Dinner, 25c. A good place to get your Saturday dinner.

Lost: A pitchfork, somewhere between Mr. Dickerson’s and Mr. Locklin’s places south of Marion a few days ago. Get name of loser at this office.

Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Wheeler are the parents of a girl born this week.

Phillips and Allen have moved into their new blacksmith shop which is nicely arranged for their business.

Floyd C. Darrow and Miss Maude Miller were married last Sunday at the home of the bride’s father, W.O. Miller, near Durham. Just the immediate friends of the family were present. They moved today to Marion and will make their home of North Third street.

Everyone enjoyed a good time at the entertainment given by the Presbyterian ladies last night. The program was well rendered, the doughnuts and coffee were fine and the proceeds amounted to about $19.

The Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church gave a Hallowe’en party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barrett Monday night. About fifty were there and enjoyed a social evening together.

The Presbyterians have completed the work on the interior of their church and will move into the church for all their services on next Sunday.

Prof. and Mrs. Jas. A. Ray are the parents of a boy born on Monday morning of this week.

Rev. and Mrs. Faroat and three sons have been here for several days. They are traveling through the country in a wagon for the health of one of the boys. Rev. Faroat was formerly pastor of the Methodist circuit.

The spelling match which took place between 112 and 91 at the Hutchens school house was a success, especially for 91. It seems to have created an interest among the patrons as well as pupils. Of course 112 wants to get even and 91 is going to give her a chance to do so—if she can—Thursday evening, November 10, at the Socolofsky school house. Patrons are invited to attend.

In the Gale and Wilson news—A surprise was gotten up on Mrs. N.G. Smith who was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Penland, last Thursday evening to which thirty-eight were present. Every lady brought a basket well loaded with good things to eat. Everyone had a fine time. They presented Mrs. Smith with a nice bed blanket as a token of their esteem. She left on Friday for her home at Shattuck, Oklahoma.