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October 6, 1904 — A very serious accident happened near Florence, last Tuesday evening, about half past seven o'clock. Three men, who reported that they had been camping along side the railroad, and were making a fire of some rail road ties, were injured by an explosion of dynamite which was in one of the ties they threw on the fire. One man had a leg and arm terribly lacerated by the force of the explosion, one arm so badly that amputation was necessary. One was wounded about the head and back of the neck. The other escaped injury but was placed under arrest. They tell conflicting stories about the affair, and were probably planning some mischief, which the explosion forestalled. We have not learned whether there have been any new developments at the hour of going to press.

The rest room is pleasantly located in the YMCA building. A fine view of Central Park, easy chairs, good literature, etc. Ladies will find it a quiet place to sit while waiting. Tired mothers, from out of town, come with your children where you will find a cradle or crib for your use. All are welcome.

Mrs. W.O. Hannaford and Miss Nanie Hannaford are back from the Fair, and like all the others are loud in their praise of the wonderful beauty and great extent of this big show.

The many Marion friends of L. Cady Hodge, will be pleased to learn of the progress he is making in his chosen work, the newspaper profession. He has been with the Topeka Herald since it was established in 1904 and by his own efforts and meritorious work he has been advanced from one position to another until he is now virtually managing editor of the paper. He is now news editor, a position, which under the arrangement of the Herald staff gives him the active editorial management. A friend says in a private letter, that while his advancement has been rapid it has all come without a "pull" of any sort. We are glad to see Marion boys forge to the front and especially glad that this good fortune has come to so good a boy as Cody Hodge.

Hon. Henderson S. Martin has been in Buffalo, New York for several days attending to business matters. Maybe he has been giving those eastern Democrats a specimen of Kansas Democratic oratory.

The Dawn Club met with Mrs. Lindsay Thursday, September 29th. Roll call was responded to with miscellaneous quotations. The lesson for the afternoon was taken from "Henry James," one of our American writers of today. Mrs. VanOstrand, as leader, was well prepared, as well as every member. Many interesting points were brought out.

Jake Mattis has opened a tin shop, on the south side of Main street, in the building formerly occupied by Clarkson's Laundry. Jake is a good workman, and deserves all the business he can handle.

The case of Ellen Harris was heard before Probate Judge Vaughn, Saturday, and she was adjudged an incorrigible and sent to the Girl's Industrial School, at Beloit.

George Edmunds is traveling around over the World's Fair grounds, this week, instead of delivering groceries for Thompson's great store. We wonder if he won't enjoy the "rest" of the old job when he gets back.

W.H. Wheelock is having trouble with rheumatism in one foot. It is very painful and seriously inconveniences him in his business.

Dr. N.M. Smith tried to go down to the oil fields, Tuesday, but found the train so late out of Florence that he gave it up and came back home. A company in which he is interested down there expected to "shoot a well" that day, and he wanted to see how it is done.

Jno. Siebert Jr. will sell at public sale, at his place, 1 mile east of Canada, Friday, Oct. 14, 5 horses, 72 head of cattle, 25 head of shoats, a lot of farming implements, 2 bicycles, 150 hedge posts, etc. Sale commences at 10 o'clock. McCarty, auctioneer.

Albert Richardson went to Wichita, Tuesday, to have a train visit with his brother George, who went through there that day on an excursion to Oklahoma.

If the finder of a cuff button does not care to return it to this office, he can call on Jim McIntosh and get the mate to it.

Remember the social at the Rest Room tomorrow evening for the benefit of the Reading Room. Everybody invited. Pumpkin pie, sandwiches and hot coffee.

(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1904 files of the Marion Record.)

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