125 years ago

march 12, 1886

We would not be surprised if the Santa Fe should any day begin to unload material in Marion for its branch from this place to Salina. The survey has already been made. The Santa Fe has good reason to go to Salina, for in no other way can it so easily and well “even up” with the K.P. for throwing that feeder down from the Saline capital to McPherson.

Mrs. J.W. Scott, the popular dressmaker, finding the ascent of a lengthy flight of stairs detrimental to herself, as well as objectionable to her patrons, has secured more convenient quarters in the rear rooms of the building best known as Mrs. Tilson’s millinery establishment, where she will be glad to greet all her old and as many new patrons as possible.

The widow Wright, an excellent lady, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Lockwood to California, and will keep house for them in the Golden State.

Mr. C.O. Johnson, of Florence, the excellent mechanic who built the first stone arch bridge in this county, called to renew for the RECORD, last week.

H.S. Hutchinson & Co., our live produce dealers, bought and shipped, last week, over six thousand dozen eggs. This was not an unusual week’s work for them, either, in this line alone.

Bion Mize has opened a flour, feed, and produce establishment in the room east of Costello’s store. He will also keep a select line of fruits, and other toothsome articles. Give him a call.

Walter Sharp is erecting a two-story bathhouse, 24x44, near his mineral well. It will be heated by steam, and will make Marion’s health resort a more popular place of resort than ever.

W.B. Sill and N.F. Alspaugh, two excellent gentlemen, have bought out Honest Billy’s grocery, and will continue the business at the old stand. Mr. Margason has kept a good store and we doubt not his worthy successors will maintain the excellent reputation of the house.

Mr. L. Perry, of Newton, representing the Reyburn & Hunter lightning rod, has been in town this week, and as a result of his visit will return next week to “rod” Frank Bown’s fine new livery barn.

Pasteur hopes to be able to treat diphtheria and other diseases successfully by a method similar to that of his treatment of rabies.