145 years ago

april 2, 1880

Mr. Rugg evidently means to make a handsome property in Marion Centre as well as superior sugar and sorghum.

He sent over a load of trees and vines Wednesday to be set out on his place, including about 500 forest trees of various kinds, 500 strawberry plants, a large lot of grape vines, raspberry and blackberry bushes, etc.

McCain is fitting up a bathroom in the rear of his barber shop.

Hillsboro is booming and in a substantial way. There is now in process of erection a bank, a hotel, a storeroom, a blacksmith shop, and four or five dwellings.

Tuesday’s wind moved the new Methodist Episcopal church in Florence an inch or two on its foundation.

Messrs. Buchanan and Shambaugh have removed into their new quarters, formerly the Mehl, now Mr. Coble’s, building, which has been handsomely fitted up expressly for them.

Mr. Buchanan has recently returned from Chicago, followed by a large stock of new goods, which they have received and are now ready to show the public.