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february 4, 1909

Big Court Docket

Judge R.L. King opened the February term of the Marion County District Court Monday morning at 9 o’clock. The first case called was the State of Kansas vs. William Thomas Carr. All Record readers are familiar with the details of the murder of Oscar A. Bailey, Wells Fargo Express messenger on Santa Fe train No. 115 on March 29, ’08.

D.W. Wheeler, attorney for the defense, moved to continue the case because it was impossible to get witnesses to testify this time that were present at the first hearing. Motion was overruled and case set for Tuesday morning.

The remainder of the day was then devoted to many other cases. These cases included the granting of American citizenship to the following: Maximillion Bura, Alfred Sandwell, Herman Sollen, Stuchlek, Geo. Deimas, Phillip Deimas, Henry Ladner, and Geo. Propp.

All of Tuesday, and Wednesday morning, was spent in getting the jury for the Carr case.

Colonial Dinner Party

The Les Gitano club had a very enjoyable meeting with Mrs. J.N. Rogers Thursday evening of last week. They partook of delicious viands in the nature of a six o’clock dinner—all on the colonial style.

The costumes worn by the guests, the arrangements of the home and its decorations were all beautiful in “ye olde time” custom.

The dining table was beautifully decorated. In the center was a large mirror on which stood the candelabra with its several candles and soft red shades. About this was a wall of red roses, very pretty in effect.

The dinner was served in true colonial style. After dinner, the company enjoyed old songs and music.

Toasts were made by Mrs. J.N. Rogers, Mrs. A. H. Wheeler and Mrs. Margaret Malone.

The guests of the club were Mrs. W.G. Jolly of El Paso, Texas and Mrs. Dal Rogers of Marion. This was the fourth meeting of the club.

The heavy wind of last Thursday night broke the front window of the Grand Mercantile Co. About 9:30 while the wind was traveling about sixty miles an hour, the crash came. Fortunately, however, the doors from the display window into the sales room were securely fastened before the dirt filled the air, which was so noticeable next day. No damage resulted beyond the broken glass.

There is a monstrosity at the Freeland Bros. veterinary hospital. A calf head, which measures fourteen inches from front to back and twenty-two inches across in line with the ears. The calf was normal in every other way.

Are you aware of the fact that an airship will visit this locality soon? Come and get your money’s worth.

Mr. Chas. Kleinhammer surprised his daughter, Miss Clara, last week by presenting her a beautiful Cornish piano.

At the council meeting Monday night, F.D. Shanklin, Geo. W. Buckley and W.H. Evans were appointed a fire committee, whose duty it is to see that no buildings in the city limits are constructed in violation of the fire ordinance.

One hundred fresh books have been received at the Library this week.

Monday, February 8, S.K. Warrenburg will sell twenty-five head of work mules in excellent condition, all broke to work and from four to six years old, and several good driving horses; two good jacks, two and four years old, and two extra large jennetts. Twenty-two head of cattle; 1500 to 2000 walnut posts and 25 cords of dry wood. Mr. Warrenburg lives one mile north of Marion. John McCarty auctioneer, Herbert Thorp, clerk.

The bell for the M.E. church at Lincolnville has arrived and was placed in the tower Monday.

Hillsboro correspondence

The sudden northwestern that swept across the country Thursday afternoon broke down the smoke stack of Klaassen’s mill, which fell on the steam whistle, causing it to sound long and loud. Our boys, mistaking it for a fire alarm, hastened to the scene with the fire engine. Of course, everybody was glad that they weren’t needed. A fire in such a storm would have been awful. Klaassen went to Enterprise the next day to purchase a new steel smoke stack.

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