125 years ago

december 4, 1885

The A.T.S.F. is to be extended from Great Bend due west, to Denver. This will make the M. & M. main line, if not the main line. In addition, we predict that ere long the line will be straightened from Elmdale to Marion, so the M. & M. will be what the RECORD has always insisted it would ultimately be—the main line of the A.T.S.F. railroad. The fast train that has recently been put on this line is prophetic of what is to be.

Mr. Roger Hannaford’s residence on Lincoln Avenue is being about doubled in size.

Uncle George Griffith has erected a dwelling on his farm to be occupied by his brother Jack.

We saw a young man selecting a fine finger ring for his best girl the other day at Christie’s, but shan’t tell who he was.

It is said that the livery stable Frank Bown is erecting on Fourth street will be about the finest structure of the kind in Central Kansas.

Lewis Laverty has been doing good work this week for the county—building a “wing” wall on the southeast end of the Luta stone arch bridge.

Mr. A. L. Hill’s enlarged residence on Lincoln Avenue helps greatly to adorn that boss street, as well as to contribute to the comfort of his excellent family.

Dr. Hannaford, the official health officer of this county, received intelligence that there were several cases of smallpox at Lehigh, and went up there yesterday morning to investigate the matter.

A mild form of scarletina has attacked the children of several families in Marion during the past few weeks. Among them, two of our own little ones have had it, but happily have suffered no great trouble except imprisonment in the house, this fine weather.

Mr. J.L. Hosmer, of New Hampshire, is the latest addition to the business circle of Marion. Mr. Hosmer is a gentleman of means, and comes to take an interest in and assume the management of the New Western Land & Loan Company. We welcome him to the Queen City.

The Methodist Sunday school is preparing a fine Christmas treat for the children, and old people, too, for that matter. The cantata, “Santa Claus and His Family” will be presented—the first appearance of Mrs. Santa Claus and the young Santa Clauses in this city. The Opera House has been secured for the entertainment, which will be on Christmas Eve.