140 years ago

march 15, 1878

When the book borrower comes around now, you can truthfully answer, “It is Lent.”

We desire to call particular attention to the offer made in another column by Maj. Bown. He has forty town lots in Marion Centre, which he proposes to give to parties who will erect buildings upon them. This is a move in the right direction. It is the way to build up a town. Let parties who want to build, consult Major Bown.

John Mehl is having the third story of his magnificent stone building finished.

There are more dogs in this town than are absolutely necessary for the good of the community.

A snow storm blockades the railroads in the northwest. We should not be surprised if a whiff of it wafts down here, yet. Did you see that circle around the moon Wednesday night?

Three New Yorkers were in town this week looking up a location. They think the Cottonwood Valley surpasses anything they have seen in Marion, and will probably locate near Marion Centre.

The card of the Centre House will be found in another column. Mr. Billings has demonstrated the fact that the county seat will support a first class hotel, and as that is what he keeps we are pleased to learn that he is meeting with success, Our Peabody friends will find it a comfortable place to stop at when in Marion Centre.—Peabody Gazette.