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Monday evening, January 13, a jolly company gathered at the home of Miss Nanie and Mr. Ed Hannaford. The guests of honor were Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Frazer, it being their twenty-third wedding anniversary. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Thorp, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Coburn, Mr. and Mrs. Brown Corby, Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Hannaford and Miss Sudie Scofield, Metropolis, Ill. Music, refreshments, conversation and games were the order of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frazer belong to that class of good citizens it is always a pleasure to honor. The evening was a very enjoyable one and all wish them longevity and continued prosperity.
Basketball
Last Friday evening the first basket ball of the season was played in the rink, when the Peabody High School team met the Marion Highs in a very hotly contested game.
The game was characterized by the good goal throwing of Peabody and the excellent team work of Marion. It was pleasant to note the friendliness of the boys and the absence of wrangling over the decisions given. The first half started off fast with Marion leading, but Peabody came to, and the first half closed with the score of 6 to 6.
In the second half the Peabody boys being winded, played defensive ball, losing the half by a score of 8 to 2. The line up: P.H.S. — W. Slaymaker, Turner, Brindley, Irwin, Slocum. M.H.S. — Coburn, Evans, Kelley, Hodge, Williams. Referee, Harry Slaymaker. Umpire, Prof. St. John.
Marriage Licenses
Samuel Schuber, Tampa
Maggie Neley, Tampa
Henry A. Ewert, Lehigh
Susie Krause, Lehigh
John G. Stroike, Enid, Okla.
Mary T. Schill, Aulne
Roscoe A. Roach, Peabody
Edna Pearl Skinner, Peabody
Carl M. Wallace, Peabody
Irene J. Snyder, Peabody.
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The sanitary plumbing for both school buildings, that was begun last fall, has been turned over to the school for use, at the Hill school Tuesday, and at the Valley school Thursday. Mr. Cook, representing Lewis & Kitchner, the contracting firm of Kansas City, inspected the work Tuesday and pronounced the work the finest and best in the state. The pupils in our schools are entitled to the improvements and now that the work is finished the satisfaction is universal. Rosse Case had the management of the work from the start and although it took a great deal of his time he would not accept a cent of pay from the board as compensation. The satisfaction of turning a first class piece of work over to the schools was in itself sufficient pay.
Mrs. D.P. Martin has been quite sick, with grippe, the past week or two.
W.K. Palmer, superintendent of the poor farm, met with a very painful accident Monday. He stubbed his toe and fell on his side on a rock, breaking three ribs. While not sustaining serious injury, it is very painful and will lay him up for a time.
The flurry in currency has disappeared. There is plenty of money available now for all purposes. Our local bankers are authority for this statement.
The two cent railroad rate makes traveling inexpensive, and many people will take advantage of it to visit the Mid — Winter Exposition at Topeka, the dates of which are January 20th to February 1st. The legislature being in special session makes and added incentive to visit the Capital City.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kelsey was gladdened Monday night by the arrival of a baby boy.
H.G Kyle shipped a load of cattle, 19 head of two-year-olds, to Kansas City last Friday and on account of their fine quality they brought the highest price paid that day, $5.45. Their average weight was 1366 pounds. The year has been ideal for feeding and this bunch gained three and two-fifths pounds per head per day from the time they went into the feeding lot. So far this is the best record reported this year.
