110 years ago

march 18, 1915

Mayor Josiah Good has been in Kinsley, Sterling, and other towns this week investigating city power plants. It is likely that Marion will have to purchase new engines soon, and he is collecting data on the matter to present to citizens in the near future. People know that any investigation of the power question that Mr. Good makes will be thorough.

August R. Hett received a message Monday from the Hiram & Lloyd Building Construction Co. of DeSoto, Missouri, wanting him to come at once to take charge of carpenter work on a U.S. Post Office building. He left Tuesday to take charge of the work. It is a good job, and we have no doubt he will handle it in fine shape.

The 34th annual Messiah Festival at Lindsborg will be March 28 to April 4. There will be 18 concerts and recitals during the festival.

Word was received of the death March 13 of J.N. Hannaford at his home in Mount Vernon, Washington. For nearly 30 years, he practiced medicine here, and few men have lived here who held a closer place in the affections of the people.

Marion is to have a cleanup day April 12. Get ready to clean up and make Marion shine.

The county YMCA was officially started Thursday evening of last week with a banquet attended by perhaps 150 men from various parts of the county.