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NEW COURT HOUSE ACCEPTED — OLD BUILDING SOLD

One of the most important transactions in the history of Marion county occurred Tuesday when the commissioners for the people accepted the beautiful new stone court house from the contractors and welcomed the officers who so faithfully serve the people, to their new official home. The other was the selling of the old buildings about which cluster memories that will never die.

On Tuesday, promptly at 2 p.m. Colonel Rood offered the old courthouse for sale. At first the bidding was slow, finally starting at $500. Here is where the Colonel showed his persuasive ability. A disposition was developed early in the bidding to put the price down and from $700 on up, the bids were raised $5.00 at a time.

Conrad Sell, of Lehigh, was the man to whom the building was sold for $1215, who, we understand, intends putting the material into a new business block in Lehigh. . .. Mr. Sell will begin at once to ship the material to Lehigh.

After the close of the main event, the small buildings in the rear were sold also to the highest bidder, bringing a fair price.

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On Monday afternoon from 4:15 to 6 o'clock Mrs. Rosse Case entertained about twenty little girls, for her daughter, Corinne, it being her seventh birthday. They enjoyed games on the lawn, and light refreshments were served. Favors were wrapped and tied with ribbon, each one numbered, and the little girls given corresponding numbers, by which they drew the favors. The little affair was greatly enjoyed by all.

On Tuesday afternoon a surprise party was given for Master Elder Freeland and the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Freeland, in honor of his seventh birthday anniversary Fifteen little boys and girls were present to help him enjoy the occasion. They played games on the lawn, had a peanut hunt, were served with a dainty lunch and had a splendid time together. Elder received a number of gifts from his little friends.

V.H. McMillen opened his new restaurant Wednesday evening in the Bradbury building and served a delicious oyster stew to a host of friends and patrons.

The purchasing of the old water company's plant, by the city, or the putting in of a new plant is the subject very much before the citizens of Marion just now, and we have on our desk a communication for the Water Co., and one from Fred Lewis, chairman of the water works committee of the city council, which will be given next week.

The citizens of Marion and immediate vicinity represented by the Marion Business Men's Club, circulated a petition this week and raised the required amount, $1,200, for the clock for the new court house.

Mrs. B.C. Clubine, one of the oldest settlers of near Aulne, called Wednesday and paid for the RECORD for another year. R.E. Chapman, of the same neighborhood, gave us the same encouragement Thursday.

Mrs. George Noce and little son, Homer, came from Emporia, last week, for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Cherrington. Mr. J. Cherrington of Cincinnati, Ohio, also is visiting his grandparents, the W.F. Cherringtons, and other relatives.

Ferd Ehrlich was given a surprise birthday party Tuesday evening, by a crowed of his young friends, at his home south of town. A jolly time was had.

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