Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-07-22
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The latest phrase for licking mai
is 10 say YOU will fall down on him
The Graphic circulating library ha
a list of patrons numbering two hun
bred.
There is getting to be considerable
sickness through the country. Tn,
continued heat is producing its effect
Good butter has been rather scarce
in this market for some days and com
mands good cash price.
An important business meeting will
lie held in the Christian church Wed
neSday evening at s. p. m. All the
members of the church are urgently
requested to be present.
Ii is now almost impossible t.
rent house in this place, house,
being so scarce that people who would
like TO move into town can not for want
OF houses 10 live in.
Friday morning early, burglars en-
tered the residence of Mike Kelly. Judge
Burkholder and Mr.. Roemer. IN Mob.
erly. and helped themselves to money
and valuableS TO the amount of $500.
The timers and other workmen on
the new buildings have had warm
illre of it till the last day or two, but
We have so Tar heard of no serious dam
age from the heat.
\ team belonging to Mr.. Mccormick
at Green City, in Sullivan county, was
struck 10y lightning on Sunday and
killed. Sanford Wade who lives two
miles north of that place also lost IL
head of sheep in the same manner
\ little boy by the name Of Lester,
living eight miles north Of this place,
had the misfortune to fall and break
one of his arms. DIR. Cohen went out
and rendered the necessary surgical
assistance.
Two little kirksville ooys.-Time
Friday afternoon. Place division
.ence.-First little boy: MY Pa don
allow Inc 10 lie" Second ditto.-"Nie
Their does mine but he lets me tell anec
dotes.' The first will make first class
editor. SOME day, and the second doubt
less. a good lawyer.
Mr. Kennedy Baker living in Knox
county, a brother of Mrs. Hoye of this
place, dropped dead on Monday and
WAS buried Thursday. He was Il brother
of Judge Baker OF Knox county. He
had been feeling in good health but
was well advanced in years.
We have received the premium list
and announcement of the sixth annual
ialr TO be held at Trenton. 1t Twill COM
mcnce on Tuesday Sept. 9th and con
tinue five days. The pamphlet is
creditable piece of work and was print
ed at the Republican Book and Job
office.
A Quincy dispatch states that the
post office department has ordered the
mail service extended from Milan to
Trenton to begin next Monday, but if
the hot weather continues, the road
will not be IN proper condition. The
Haley merchants still get their goods
10y wagon from Milan.
If kirksville desires to continue her
boom she must add to her present at.
fractions manufactures of various kinds.
These are enterprises which add to our
prosperity in two ways, first, bringing
trade from distance. and second, by
employment to larger pop
ulation
The Agents HERALD Is the title OF a
newsy, spicy, monthly. published as its
name indicates, in the interests and for
the information of agents. 1t is sent for
zoe year. and would be cheap at twice
that amount. One OF the most interest
ing and fsudable features of the Herald
is its exposure of swindling advertisers
and bogus firms. Single Nos, Toe.
ADDRESS Agents Herald, Philadel-
phia, Penn.
A sad accident occurred last Sunday
morning to the family of Mr.. Webster }
Clark. His son Edward, aged I9, was
ont in the storm that visited this section
when he was struck by lightning and In
,tantly killed. He was fine, promls- I
ny Young man OF temperate habits and C
had the respect of all his associates. He
vas buried at Oak Grove cemetery on
asst Monday. The bereaved family
AVE the sympathy of the whole COM h
Free Press. =
What the Graphic said to create an
interest in movement to secure man.
featuring industries, was at the IN
lance and suggestion of business men
# both parties. If the Democrat is SO a,
hild,sh as to r,dicule and oppose such "
uggestions because they were first m
in the Graphic it Injuries no s,
M. hnt itself We have no particular !,