100 years ago
september 14, 1905
A quiet home double wedding occurred Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Pierce, Rev. Moyer officiating in the ceremony which united the destinies of David D. McIntosh to Jessie Pierce, and C.G. Devore to Hattie Pierce. Only the relatives of the contracting parties were present. All of these young people are well known in this community, and enjoy the respect and love of a large acquaintance, who will rejoice in the future happiness and success of these happily mated young people.
The contract for heating the Auditorium was let yesterday to Pollitt & Kleinhammer of this city. Two hot air Lenox heaters will be put in.
The tender on train No. 11 of the Rock Island jumped the track, Monday evening, near the crusher, and but for the quick application of the air brakes to the coaches a disastrous wreck would doubtless have occurred. The train was stopped, the trucks of the tender were crossways of the track but some of the coaches left the rails. The train was late, and was running about fifty miles an hour yet it was brought to a standstill within a few rods without the passengers knowing anything had happened. The train was delayed about ten hours.
A new tin roof is being put on the Good mill, west of town. Dave Pollitt is doing the job.
E.L. Clubine, seven miles northwest of town, whose house was destroyed by fire several weeks ago, is building a new residence, which will be one of the best farm residences in the county. Henry Kable is overseeing the job, which is a sufficient guarantee that it be first class in every particular. The house is to be two full stories high and contain eleven rooms. The main part is 30x32 feet with a 10x24 addition. The inside finish will be of the best; hot and cold water will be supplied all over the house, which will be heated by furnace. Bathroom, lavatories and other modern conveniences are included in the plans, and when completed our friend Les will have a home to be proud of and one he richly deserves.
Dr. R.C. Smith reports a nice baby boy at the home of John Thomas, north of town, Friday night.
Postmaster Billings made the first deposit in the new Marion National Bank. He was standing around while Mart Brewer was putting in the concrete foundation for the big burglar proof safe and dropped a penny in the mixture. Whatever else may happen, Orlie will always have money in the bank.
The Council has granted permission to the Odd Fellows to put an iron stairway on the west side of the building on Third street provided the sidewalk is extended to the curb line.
The RECORD'S back yard has been a thing of beauty this season. Ever since early summer beautiful flowers have gladdened the eye and sweet perfume filled the air from hundreds of blooms, but today the scene is one of desolation. A measly, ornery old cow, without fear of the devil, made a barren dessert of the place Tuesday morning early, and we refuse to be comforted.
Four or five of the male force of the Thompson Dry Goods Co. got a good wetting Monday night. A bill of linoleum had been sold for a school house south of town, and it was to be delivered that evening, so the boys with the head man concluded to deliver the goods and put it down also, and it was almost eleven o'clock when they started for home and shortly after starting the rain commenced and then it poured, and about the wettest lot of fellows you ever saw were in this crowd.
A boy at C.E. Wells' and a girl at Greeley Kyle's are the most important items of news from these two families this past week.
