Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
ODESSA,

Corn crops are splendid.
Born. to the wife of George Rider. on the
11th inst.-R girl.
7. w. hurry has put In . new front and a
sidewalk to his drug store.
Mr.. Peyton Quinn Is building q new residence,
and will soon move into 1t.
James Broughton has been sick Tor some
time. but is now on the street again,
We are having q fine shower this Wednesday
afternoon. Getting pretty dry before.
Miss Lizzie Young, from Lexington neighbour
hood, is visiting at Mr.. H. C. Armstrong's.
We have a new livery stable in process Of con-
struction here. Messrs. Tracy & Fox owners.
Flowing tor wheat Ia going ON finely, and it is
thought a pretty large acreage will be sown this
fall.
A little girl of Thomas Whites. about 20 months
old, died Of brain fever on Monday night, llih
inst.
Work on the new Baptist church is now going
on. 1t is 36xH feet, and will be a handsome
edifce
DR.. Laid is fitting up the Tyndall property
which he lately bought with . view Of moving
his family into 1t soon.
Mr.. Craven. our popular newsman and con-
f%ectioner, has been unable to attend to business
for some two weeks en- account Of sickness,
SSAs o~s = cpllLS "bAOu
last Saturday on his way to Lexington, and
fractured his COLLAR bone. He Is doing well.
Mr.. G. Ryland a short time ago bought George
Greager's house and lot, and is now engaged in
fencing and otherwise improving the premises.
Lawson McChesney has removed his stock
from Mt. Hope into his elegant new store build
ing in this place with a large addition of new
goods.
had almost forgotten to mention that Miss
Rachel Beard has been very sick for two or thres
weeks. Doubts are entertained OF her final re-
covery.
The elevator Is doing q good business now,
and whsat buying goes on lively by our three
wheat men. w. H. Morley, Cass. Ryland and
John Cobb.
The c. d A. R. r. has built a new side track
around the depot, and they are also erecting q
large and imposing water tank about 100 yards
east Of the depot.
Miss Julia Smith, assisted by a part of the
q%uartette from Lexington. will give u musical
entertainment in this place in q week or two.
Look for the time and be on hand.
DR.. johnson is ready to see customers now In
his new dental rooms over DIR. Beardslee's drug
store. Give him a call. He is a good and care
full dentist, and will dc you right.
The friends Of our genial friend, L. c. Nc
Cornell, will be glad to know that he is engaged
In the grocery store Of our live grocer, l.. II.
Smith. Mr.. Smith could not have made q better
choice of an assistant.
NJ. v. Powell, our good looking postmaster,
has reftted his store room and removed his
stock of goods from Mt. Hope into 1t. and now
offers dry goods and groceries to the market and
starving millions cheap for cash.
Mrs. N. K. Henry is making arrangements
with an accomplished mantua maker OF Kansas
City. to assist her in dress-making. and who
will teach dress-making In all it's departments.
Those who desire to cut and make their own
dresses. &C.. In the neatest and most tasty
styles can now have an opportunity. Mrs.
Henry is also agent for the improved Stewart
Singer sewing machine. q most perfect machine
in all its parts. Call and see sample.
Phil.