Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-06-25
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Jonn w. Parker has harvested
his wheat and the yield will be a
fine one. m
Finish up the corn blowing
and attend the celebration at this
place.
1t is reported that many are
coming from distant points to this
place to celebrate.
If the side walks were put in
good repair, it might prove a great
saving to the town.
Bonnie Sands is spending this
week with his parents in Kinks
vile and somebody is ''oh, SO lone
somer' -Greencastle, Ind.
There is move among the
business men to close up their
places of business at s o'clock p.
IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Llnder de-
sire to thank their many friends,
and especially Mrs. Margaret
Pinkerton, for kindness and atten-
ton shown during the late illness
of their mother.
Mr.. |. K. Evans, foreman of the
Penna, Coal Co., at Danforth, and
Crebston, was in town Tuesday.
He informed us that they were
ready to give employment to 50
hands as soon as the fall business
opens.
Miss MAMIE SHARP returned
from Ferguson Tuesday mornin 6.
Miss Mamie has met with wonder
full success as teacher as well as
socially and Eer many friends will
regret her decision not to return
to Ferguson next year.
Judging from the number of
celebrations to be held in the
county, July Sd, there will be an
excellent opportunity for orators
to get rid of any extra patriotism
that may be weighing them down
and causing feeling of suffoca-
ton.
Mrs. Laura Casebolt has re
signed her position in Montana
and will continue teaching music
in this place. She is one of Kirks7
ville's natural musicians and is too
well know as a teacher and perfor-
mnr to need any further recon-
mendation to the public.
Carothers & Greene have sold
John W. Parker a Nicholas &
Shepherd Steam threshing
machine. Farmers wishing to buy
or have threshing done should not
fail to see this machine. It will
be in the Trades Procession July
the Fourth.
Mrs. A. Under, mother of Mrs.
W. P. Linder, several years ago
re ceiyed a paralytic stroke, which
left her in a crippled condition.
Saturday June the 18th, while at
tempting to walk from her chair
to the bed, she fell, breaking her
left thigh and right foot. She
died of her injuries the following
Thursday.
Judge J. D. Stephens celebrated
his 6Sth birthday last Sunday.
A splendid dinner was served and
was partaken of by l25 guests who
had assembled to pay their re-
CARDS to an old and highly respect
ed resident of our county. The
occasion was most enjoyable one
and Mr.. Stephens host of friends
wish him many returns of the
day.
The amount of dog tax collected
by the county collector, NJ. T.
Strock, and turned over to the
county treasurer from March 1st.
1875 to May 31st 1886, is S1002, 16
This money is held to pay the
claims of parties who have had
sheep killed by dogs. If there is a
surplus the first of March it is
turned over to the School fund.
The Temperance Camp promises
to be fine success. Hundreds
Will be here from other points
If the railroads can get cars tc
accommodate the people our tow
will be filled with visitors from {
distance. Our people SHOULD
make arrangements to accommo
date all who come at reasonable
rates.
Geo. w. Balm has the reputa
ton of being the finest temper
ance orator in the country. He i
called 'the silver tongued orator.
Green Clay Smith has nationa
reputation. Miss White is one 0
the most remarkable women il
the United States. Sam Jone
has no equal. ST. John needs n
introduction to the America,
people. Kirksville has bee
very fortunate in securing the
Temperance Camp. Such an arm,
of talent has seldom been brough
together.