100 years ago
JUNE 16, 1904 — Mr. Wheelock, the new proprietor of the Elgin hotel, who will take possession of it in a short time and merge the "Wheelock House" business into it, has let the contract to Frank Hill for the repapering and repainting of the hotel throughout. It is to be handsomely refitted with new furniture and in every way made attractive. This is one of the finest houses in the State — indeed, the finest in a town of this size, so far as our knowledge goes, and we've been around considerably. We do not know what Mr. and Mrs. Boyd expect to do, but we hope fortune, which has turned its face from them for some years, may smile again upon them.
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Mr. Arthur Martin and Miss Martha Grosser were married at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Ernstina Grosser, in Enterprise, Kansas, Wednesday morning, June 15th, 1904, Rev. Sallenbach, pastor of the German Methodist church, officiating. Mr. F.C. McKinder, of St. Helena, California, brother-in-law of the groom, supported the groom, while his wife, a sister of the groom, was matron of honor. Mr. H.S. Martin, wife and daughter, and Mr. McKinder and wife were present from Marion. The wedding was without ostentation, and the impressive ceremony was witnessed only by the relatives and a few intimate friends of the families. After the ceremony a bountiful breakfast was enjoyed by the company. Many elegant and costly presents were received. Mr. Martin is a handsome and popular young man, who has made many friends during his brief residence here. His pretty and accomplished bride was for many years Principal of our High school, and the school never had a better one. The RECORD voices the sentiments of all this people in hearty congratulations and well wishes to this well-mated and excellent couple. They left immediately for the World's Fair and for a visit at Mr. Martin's parental home in Illinois. After a brief honey-moon, they will return to Marion and make their home here.
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Frank Brown, a lad about fifteen years of age, recently an inmate of the Home for the Friendless near Hillsboro, but who had been working for John Gosen, is missing. He is a stout boy, a good worker, and fears are entertained that some accident or calamity has befallen him, as it seems unnatural that he should have run away, under the peculiar circumstances. The last seen of him he was fishing in a stream a short distance from Mr. Gosen's residence, and was gone when Mr. Gosen returned from town. If anyone has seen such a boy information will be thankfully received at the Home or by Mr. Gosen, or at this office.
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31 Years Ago
From the Record files, June 7, 1873
Moore and Fuller ground the first grist in their new mill last Saturday (now Ehrlich's mill).
The weather is hot in the superlative degree.
Battey Bros. have sold four Marsh harvesters and half a dozen other reapers at this place this spring.
J.W. Williams and J.H. Costello will orate at Lincolnville on the 4th.
The first county Sabbath school convention was held in Marion Centre June 5. T.M. Potter presided, temporarily, and F.W. Frazer, permanent. An executive committee was appointed consisting of F.W. Frazer, Lewis Perkins. E.W. Hoch. A.E. Case and T.C. Thompson.
Capt. S.R. Peters will orate at Carter's Mineral Springs (Chingawasa) on the 4th. Dr. Rogers, Marshal of the day; committee on grounds, Frank Bowers; committee on tables, Mrs. Moulton, Mrs. Geo. Griffith, Mrs. J.M. Sharon; committee on fireworks, Maj. T.W. Bown. T.P. Groat, R.T. Battey and Lieut. Starkweather.
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Miss Edith Keller, the accomplished and charming daughter of lawyer and Mrs. L.F. Keller, who went to Mount Vernon, Washington, a year or so ago, to visit friends, and was captivated with the country, has also been captured by a prominent young man out there, Mr. E.W. Ferris, court stenographer, and if no accident occurs to prevent the ceremony, will be married today. Mr. Ferris has won a prize, and if he doesn't treat her right we will call out the militia, as Miss Edith is a niece of ours.
Hillsboro was visited by a remarkable electrical storm, Tuesday afternoon. A heavy black cloud gathered over the town and hung low above it for nearly an hour during which time the most terrific thunder storm the oldest inhabitants ever heard shook their homes. Lightning struck in twenty-seven places in the town, but fortunately no one was killed though several were rendered insensible for awhile. The school belfry was shattered, but we have heard of no other serious damage.
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School Report
Pupils promoted, in Valley Primary, with final average, June 3rd, 1904
Grade II
Mabel Bramble, 88; Mildred Bramble, 88; Letha Constant, 88; Flossie Collins, 95; Pansy Heskett, 85; Cliffie Patterson, 99; Pawnee Patterson, 98; Susie Palmer, 85; Pauline Thomas, 94; Maude Willis, 82; Hofman Lorenz, 94; Frank McCormick, 98; Willie McKibben, 95; Orville Miesse, 88; Fred Rissig, 99; Winfield Shahan, 91; Bliss Snedeger, 94; Otis Wright, 95; Roy Wendell, 82; Johnie Young, 80.
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Since the first day of May, sixteen inches of rain have fallen in Marion, according to the government gauge kept by I.E. Myers, our official weather man. Nearly an inch of rain fell last night which should be added to the above.
(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1904 microfilm files of the Marion Record.)
