Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-05-28
GRAPHlCs.

Shall we have Fourth of July
| Celebration?
! Considerable matter unavoid-
lably crowded out of this issue.
/ We call attention this week to
announcements of ID. d. Glenn
and Capt. r. N. Toler.
A violent hail fell at Greencas-
tie last Sunday evening, that was
very destructive to windows.
Rev. Martindale will deliver the
memorial address at the NJ. E.
Church next Sunday at IL o'clock.
W. L. Chappell, of the Demo-
crat, was the lowest bidder for the
Normal Catalogues this year and
will get the work.
Kennedy & Link have put up a
fine wind mill on their lot, which
does duty in pumping water for
| the farmers horses.
The First National Bank has
"more light" which is admitted
through large new window just
put in on the east side of the
building.
Y. Miller has purchased the
lumber yard formerly owned by
Lee & Jameson, and will remove
his stock, at his old yard, to the
new location next week.
The first stove ever made in
Kirksville, was cast at the foun-
dry this week. Verify Kirksville is
progressing, and we are glad to
note that the foundry is doing a
good business.
| Last year we had the finest
/ Fourth Of July Celebration ever
held in Kirksville. Can we do as
well or better this year?
Mr.. John G.. Eitel an old and
highly respected citizen of Pettis
township died suddenly at his
home last Friday evening. He
had been resident of Adair coun-
ty for "a years.
A Graphic reporter witnessed
the feat of one hand running three
teams and plows, at the farm Of
Judge Erwin last Saturday after
nooon. A number of farmers
present pronounced the perform
ance q perfect success.
a number of persons consisting
of Mrs. G. W. Smith and family,
Mrs. B. A Camp ell and family,
and Mrs. n. Northrup and family
spent very pleasant day at the
home of Mrs. Wry and her mother
Mrs. Hibbs Sat- May 10th. The
| occasion was in honor Of Mrs.
Miller, Mrs. Hibbs' mother, who
is sc years old, and has been
visiting Mrs. Hibbs for the past
two months.
To keep the bugs off melon
vines we have the following from
as good authority on such subjects
as there is in the state. In the
early morning sprinkle the vines
with air-slacked lime, and the de-
structive beetle will not touch
them. Try it.
Kirksville Lodge No72 Knights
of Pythias will have Strawberry
social at their hall on Tuesday
eve, June 1st., All local and tran.
silent Knights are invited. Speak
ling, Rotations and music will bt
the order. By order, Con-.
The business men of Quincy are
making arrangements to hold con,
troll of the Q. NJ. & P Ry Nearly the
entire amount, $4,000, necessary
to secure this, has been subscribed
by the live business men of Quin-
cy.
All persons who have not sub
scribed to the new Fair Associa-
ton and who feel an interest in the
success of the undertaking, will
confer favor by leaving their
names and amounr of subscription
with W. G. Fout chairman. We
believe that fair here will be of
great benefit to Adair County.
Most of the stock has been sub
scribed and if others will come
forward and make up the list it
will succeed. All of the subscrip-
ton committee are requested to
redouble their efforts and report
the amount secured SO that we can
go ahead and organize in time fol
the fall meeting. By orde
Committee.
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