110 years ago

may 28, 1914

Marion’s anti-speeding ordinance will have to be made to perform if some of the reckless driving that has been going on is not stopped.

A bicycle rider the other day had a narrow escape from serious injury through no fault of his. An auto turned a corner, going about 20 mph, and the rider was crowded against the curb and thrown but luckily escaped with only slight bruises.

There is getting to be lot of that sort of thing. Thoughtlessness is no excuse.

The local Grand Army of the Republic post was chartered in 1882 and was the 42nd post chartered in Kansas. There are now 498 posts in the state.

Wm. Pollock, for whom the Post was named, enlisted Aug. 2, 1861, at Petersburg, Illinois, and entered active service as a corporal of Company F, 28th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

He was killed in battle July 12, 1863, at Jackson, Mississippi.

Mrs. J.S. Brooks entertained five little girls Tuesday afternoon at a party for her little daughter, Ruby. Guests were Marie Keazer, Mildred McIntosh, Marian Quisenberry, Harriet Smith, and Louise Williamson.

The juniors gave a royal reception and banquet to the faculty and members of the senior class Tuesday evening. Entertainment for the later part of the evening was a farce carnival, with a bowling alley, photo gallery, spirit in the well, red lemonade stand, hall of fame, and fortune-telling stand, all done with fine art and bright foolery.