100 years ago

december 12, 1912

M.H.S. is to play basketball this season. The Hirschler garage having been leased and fitted up and practice has begun. A large squad of both boys and girls has been working out this week. Although it has been two years since M.H.S. played basketball, there is plenty of good material for a good boys’ team and a good girls’ team.

I.F. Loewen has sold his dray line to Simmons Bros., who came here from Hays City, and who will live in the residence just south of the Free Methodist Church.

Adv—We have a handsome assortment of toilet sets in ebony, silver and ivory. Delaplain, Jeweler.

Mr. Wilkinson has sold the big feed barn to Mr. Lindenberger of Canton and the new proprietor takes charge tomorrow. Mr. Wilkinson has not yet decided upon a new location.

There will be a turkey shoot Friday, December 20 at Lincolnville. Geo. Kaiser and Herman Henke are the promoters.

Beautiful Picture Free

With every dozen photographs ordered at my studio during the month of December I will give free—while they last—a beautiful Cupid picture—Cupid Asleep and Cupid Awake—framed, ready for hanging. Come early. The supply is limited. J.H. Ogden, Marion, Kansas.