100 years ago

May 20, 1909

Memorial Proclamation

By the laws of the State and sanctioned by the sentiments of the people, Memorial day has been made a legal holiday in respect for and in memory of Union soldiers, who sacrificed their lives in the service of their country. We, therefore, recommend that on Monday the 31st of May, that as many of our people as can do so should lay aside ordinary pursuits or employment and join in the exercises to be given in the city at the time in memory of such deceased soldiers.

Isaac Good, Mayor

Marion was visited by a jolly bunch of business men last Friday. The Kansas City Commercial Club, the life and spirit of the town, arrived about 10:45 and in the half hour allotted to them here, every business house was visited. The lumber and cement men could not very handily carry samples with them, but the printing offices in town are ahead new aprons and tweasers, left by the managers of the Great Western and American Type Foundry companies. All of us like to meet the out-of-town man we deal with, the wholesaler, the many supplying the local dealer. About one hundred members of the club were on the trip and one of the jolliest of the jolly bunch was Geo. Neff of the Drovers Telegram.

The Bolander Family Orchestra of Denver who will be at the Auditorium next Tuesday evening is good; while the writer never heard their concert, they are well received in their home town.

A.W. Wilson, the Rock Island station agent, has purchased sixty feet of Nees Olsen, just north of his residence on the hill, and will soon begin the erection of a six room bungalow. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have made many friends in Marion who will be pleased to know they intend to locate permanently here.

The new residence of Joseph Bauer is nearing completion and D.L. Yeagley’s residence is about ready for the plasterers, and the foundation for Isaac Good’s home on Elm street is being built.

A fine boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Shanklin last Sunday. Of course, Will is feeling pretty proud.

Cal Kuhn is busy this week putting in a concrete floor in the building occupied by Riggs Bros. grocery.

O.C. Billings is completing extensive improvements on his residence on Second street.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John B. Greer on Sunday, May 16th, a daughter.

The young folks of H.E. Woolheater’s family are having a hard tussle with measles this week.

George Young caught one of the largest fish ever caught here when fishing north of town last Thursday.

At the regular meeting of the city council, the city clerk was authorized to offer the water company $13,500 for their holdings in Marion. This offer has the endorsement of Superintendent Constant and of Taylor Riddle, a former superintendent.

The firm of Pollitt & Kleinhammer this week put in a heating plant and bath room for Bert