Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-08-07
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Mr.. Beauchamp is the new agent fol
the Wabash at this place.
The Edna Fair will be held Sept.
9TH, Sth 9th, 10th and 18th, 1885.
NJ. V. Records has purchased, OF Ken.
nedy G. Link, the first steam thresher
every brought to this county.
Particular attention is called to the
advertisement of DR.. Sam Clark in this
issue. Read 1t.
The Sweet Springs district fair asso-
citation will be held at Brownsville,
Mo-. August 10th 10Th and 21st.
The knksville Opera company are
preparing to give the comic opera,
Doctor OF Aicantara Sept. IS, l6, and
18th.
The GRAPHIC acknowledges the re.
ceipt OF complimentary tickets to the
Edna and Sweet Springs fair associa-
tons.
P. NJ. Smith is the Oldest enlisted
man in Adsir county. Mr.. H. l..
Harris is the second oldest, having
enlisted nine days later.
Morris { McCar they are selling the
Mason and Hamlin organs and Pianos
also the genuine Singer Sewing
machine. kirksville, No Don't tail to
see them
The first SUNNI er meeting of the La
Belle, Trotting Association will be held
at LaBelle, No, August 18th and 9th.
The Racket band will furnish the
music.
A fine Touring mill can be secured
to K:rksville if the farmers and
business men will furnish the money
for removal VIII you let this oppor-
tunnity slip?
There will be an excursion from
Macon City and intermediate points 70
Ottumwa, Sunday, Aug. the 10Th. Fair
for round trip from Kirksville only
S1.25. Tickets for sale at Fout's drug
store.
In company with Mr.. J. T. Evans,
we visited the herd of short horns
owned by Judge T. c. Campbell, of
Krksville, on Monday last. They
are certainly fine lot of animals, and
Mr.. Campbell has a magnificent coun-
try seat. and ought to be happy
Home Press.
Mr. E. P. zimmerman has resigned
his position as agent tor the Wabash at
this place. to take charge of the Q. Nh
P depot. The company has made wise
choice and the business men are to be
congratulated on having SO efficient
a gentleman with whom to do their
business
During the storm last Saturday
night the barn on the Northrup farm
southeast of town was struck by light
ming and burned. James Burris was
living on the farm and his team, bug
~, harness, hay and grain were con-
sumed. There was no insurance and
Mr.. Burris loss is severe one.
Mr.. McFaden is in the city and is
working upa musical convention to be
held here the first week N Sept. under
the direction Of Prof. w. 4. Ogden. He
Is getting on well with it and if sue
cesstul there is no reason why KRIS
vile should not become thoroughly
aroused musically, as ProfOgden Is re-
ported an enthusiastic worker.
Last Tuesday the grasshoppers could
be seen in vast numbers flying south
ward We had hoped to hear that all
had gone, but reports from the country
say they are still present in great num-
bers and with undimInished appetites,
Mr.. Cookson, living near town says
they have destroyed his garden and
thinks they will ruin his corn.
The committe of arrangements have
decided to hold the memorial eXercis-
es in the Normal chapel. The men,
bers of the G. A. r. will meet at the
GAR. Hall at 1890. The procession
will form on the public square and
march to the Normal chapel. The
following ushers will attend to seating
the audience Orlando Mitchell
Eugene Link, William Wait, Charlie:
Osenbaugh, Oscar Patterson, D. D
Glenn, Chas. Darrow, Chas. Mccoy.
We have had the pleasure of meet
ing Mr.. a. G. Beauchamp, the new
Wabash man at this place aud fine
him very agreeable gentleman. W.
trust he will find his new home pleas
ant one in every respect and we glad
| " welcome him to our midst Hi
family, now a, Centerville, Iowa, vii
come on as soon as he secures !
house.
The town authorities have had SOM
trouble in convicting the boys whit
went in bathing before 10 O'Clock ?
m. The jury hung twice Tuesday, bu