In Retrospect

100 YEARS AGO
From Dec. 17, 1925

Local and Otherwise: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patrick, of Marion, were guests of Mr. Patrick’s mother, Mrs. Dora Patrick. – – Mrs. Harry McCane, of near Claiborne, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kirk and Mrs. Kate Lindsay. – – Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen motored to London and spent the day with Mrs. Aller’s aunt, Mrs. Martha Huggard, at the home of Mr. and Mas. Loren Scott.

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From Dec. 24, 1925

J.J. Wallace brought a postal card to the Gazette office which serves to show the great difference in prices a quarter of a century ago compared to those of today. The card was issued by Hile Eckelberry, Richwood dry good merchant and advertised spring prices for 1899. Among the prices quoted are: 36-inch bla…

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