Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-09

Mr.. L. S. Bushnell, of Carrollton,
ILL.,, In company with Mr.. w. L. Bar
nett, of the Ferris House, made us q
pleasant call on Monday.
J. A. Harrison, of Auxvasse. q few
days since sold his dwelling to DR..
J. f. Harris, recently Of Fulton. Alb.
will build another fine house.
The report that DR.. French has
gone to Europe to lecture on physi-
cal sin is a mistake. He has gone
there to attend the hospitals.
DR.. ]. G. Hickerson, a prominent
citizen of Moberly, and a brother-in-
law of DR.. w. R. Rodes, Of this city,
died Of pneumonia last Sunday.
Kite flying time is upon US. A
new use the LEDGER can be put to.
1t will surely make good material for
kites. s1.5O a year, cash in advance.
Thos. R. Dodge, of the Vandalia
Leader, was in Mexico this week on
business. He reports that live town
booming, with brighter prospects
than ever.
All those who are interested in
Mexico placing a good nine in the
field this a should not fail to
attend the meeting at the LEDGER
Office tonight.
Rev. S. N. Watson has removed to
G. E. .Purnelps on Monroe street
where he would be glad to have his
friends and members of the church
call and see him.
Married, at the residence of James
McClsnahan, in North Mexico, by
Rev. Mr.. Pierce, MI. Geo. E. Self
and Miss Annie Stokes, both of Cal
laway county, Mo
Col. Abe Kimpinskey, a prominent
citizen of Wellsville, Mo-, and q
leading real estate agent of this part
Of Missouri, made us a pleasant bus
mess call this week.
Jim Vaughan, of Miami, was re.
elected city marshal of that city las,
Tuesday. 1t is a mighty dark day
when Jim don't shine. You CAM
"down" a good man.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Crowson, o.
this city, have just returned from {
ten months visit to Mr.. and Mr.
John Dysart, Of near Parker, An
drew county, Missouri.
: The little baby who created suet
!. an excitement in Laddonia and Mex
leo o week or so ago, died last Satur
day. Its career, so to speak, wa
very short but eventful.
"Uncle'' John Gregg and J. B
9 Miller have bought Robinson I
Spence's grocery store on the cas-
n side of the square. They are cleve
men and will do a good business. :
It is quite probable that two c
our most popular young men Wi
start a boot and shoe store in thi
city at an early day. This will CIV
X Mexico three boot and shoe stores.
Hiram Greer, formerly Of Mexico
was nominated for councilman
u Laddonia. He is a live young Den
;" ocrat and just such a man as a grow
lug city should have in its council
A delegation of Select Knigh
from Centralla and Sturgeon visite
~ the Mexico Knights last week ar
=: had a very pleasant social time al
a very instructive and interestil
lodge meeting.
Don't fail to read Tie j ad. Of R. v
% Edmondson and j. w. Henderson
" They have some of the finest stoe
d. in the West and would like to hay
YOU call and look at them. The
d. handle none but the best.
Miss Emma Howe formerly accor
to banied Gilmore's famous band on
y tour through the New England State
She is now engaged to sing with Il
Bernard Listemxnn Concert Cor
pany at Mexico next Wednesday ev
!, Urban Weimer is now making
:. fine Sc. cigar called the signature
= 1t is far better than many 10c. ciga
now ON the market. Our merchan
should handle his make Of cigal
IN patronizing home industries and ke'
the town booming.
Mrs. P. W. Harding went to S
an Louis this week to buy spring good
be She will purchase tn largest line
millinery goods ever brought to Me
leo. Miss Lizzie Garrett accomp
pe MED Mrs. Harding and will assist
ed making some fine selections.
u The cutting scrape among t
movers out north Of town in viii
Oh a man was badly cut turns out IS
g. thought it would. The lady did n
se- do the cutting. A brother did 1t a
NC she has sworn out an affidavit to tt
MA effect. The last name OF the part
is Stark.