100 years ago
A game of base ball Monday afternoon between the Rag venders and Prune sellers resulted in a victory for the Rags in six innings with a score of 6 to 5.. The first two innings was about the rankest ball ever played upon the diamond here, but after that both nines got down o business and neither side scored. Will Lyon, catcher for the Rags, caught a swift ball on the end of his finger and will lose the nail as a result.
"As in Days of Yore."
"We will hold school Friday morning at 10 o'clock, and would be pleased to have you for a pupil," was the form of invitation issued to about 80 Marion ladies last week by Mrs. S.F. Sackett, Mrs. Anna Blackburn and Mrs. Helen Miesse. These ladies were assisted by Mrs. Sackett's other daughters, Mrs. Dickerson, of Chickasha, and Mrs. Ruth Cherrington, of St. Joe. About 75 pupils responded to roll call, while some of those, unable to be present, sent unique excuses, which were read by the teachers.
The guests came dressed as little girls and deported themselves as such throughout the session. Examinations were given in Alphabet, Arithmetic, Geography and Physiology. Six ladies received 100 per cent and in drawing for the prize, it went to Emma Stauffer. The prize was a nicely framed diploma At noon each scholar was given a dainty box of lunch after which there were rhetorical exercises and musical efforts. A color scheme was carried out in the decorations and refreshments in green and white. Many beautiful cut flowers and ferns adorned the parlors and dining room where punch was served at recess. Miss Mildred Dickerson played the marches. At the close of school the pupils were given a delicious treat of ice cream and cake.
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J. Buckley, wife and daughter, of Petersburg, Ill., (brother of Newt, and cousin of George, John and Frank), Newt Buckley and family, of north of town, John Buckley, of Lincolnville, Frank Buckley, of Bennison, and Will Maltby (a cousin of the Buckleys) comprised a jolly dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Buckley last Sunday. The six men were boys together but had not been together for 27 years, and George had not seen his brother Frank for 17 years.
Teachers' Examinations
Teachers' Special Examination will be held in the assembly room of the High School Building, instead of in the County Superintendent's Office as was first announced, on account of the large number expecting to take the examination. Also that the fee for special examinations is two dollars.
Subjects for Friday morning are: Geography, Penmanship, Constitution and Literature; for Saturday forenoon Arithmetic, Physiology, Kansas History and Bookkeeping; for Saturday afternoon Grammar, Gen. History, Theory and Algebra.
Jas. A. Ray
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A cement walk along the east side of the Downes & Bower building, on Third street, has just been completed by Jerry Forney, who does not claim to be an expert but who puts in a good walk all the same.
Frank Kieferle's residence property has been much improved by the removal of the fence — something that is entirely out of place around city lots.
Peter Gaasch sold his place, seven miles northwest of town, Monday, to J.J. Propp, for $13,000. There are 308 acres in the Transfer, Mr. Gaasch retaining 80 acres of pasture land.
The Loveless' received a car of Texas watermelons last Friday, and they were pronounced fine by Marion's melon expert — Mr. H.M. Thorp.
The Rock Island will make a rate of $15.45 for the round trip to Chicago on Aug. 4th, 5th, and 6th, good returning until August 15th.
The post office front has been much improved by a new coat of paint.
Don't forget the lawn social at Powers' residence, tomorrow night.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Richardson, Misses Eva Bryan and Clara Frazer are camping this week in the Lewis Riggs' neighborhood, Chase county.
Inventory July 5th
Willie lost a finger,
Johnnie lost a toe
Charlie's life was saved, for
The Cannon wouldn't go.
Jimmy shot an eye out —
No pain did any shirk,
But poor old Doctor Sawbones
Is dead from overwork.
— Home Magazine
