Good old days

8 years ago

The Commoner

May 24, 1889

The new uniform of Chief of Police Mackey was the most attractive thing on the street Tuesday evening and made him the recipient of many "guys" from those who knew his good nature. A youthful bootblack thought the uniform very "slick," but couldn't catch on to the utility of "them brass buttons to bind." Policeman Young will be strutting proudly around in a similar outfit in a day or two, and will be as fine looking a man as is his superior.

Mr. Horatio Smith and Miss Anna Selfridge were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents in Oakes...