No change coming
Some things never change. Here's proof: "It seems the Record's remarks last week on the subject of _____ (fill in the blank with the current issue) did not please everybody. May we venture to suggest that that was not the purpose of those remarks. Neither was the purpose to attack any person or set of persons. We were not dealing in personalities. But we were calling attention to a fact which every citizen must acknowledge as a fact that _____ (fill in the blank with the current issue) [needs attention]. If it displeases anyone for us to mention that fact they will have to be displeased.
"We did not and are not now making a roar against anyone but we are making a roar against a condition that somehow must be remedied. And simply because somebody that is over-sensitive may wrongfully construe what we say as a covert attack upon them will hardly prevent us from having our little say in the matter
"The RECORD has long ceased to be concerned about the mouthings of the town barnacles. It would feel that it must be off the track if it would hear of their commending it for anything. But that any substantial business man should find fault with any effort toward any public improvement and especially where the need is so imperative as the one under discussion is astounding.
"There is entirely too much injecting of personalities into such questions for the good of the town. As to methods there is room for honest disagreement
"Stand up for Marion."
These words were printed 100 years ago in the Record. The issue was street improvement.
The point? The Record has been taking a stand, making a point, and getting flak for it for more than 100 years. Don't look for that to change anytime soon.
— DONNA BERNHARDT
