Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-08
THE WEEKLY GRAPHIC
7 G. SUBLETTE. Proprietor.
FRIDAY. MAY $, 1871.
GRAPHICS.
FRIDAY. MAY :, lSl.

Prof. Swanger has let the con-
tract for nice residence east of
the Normal.
Mr.. NJ. P. Sharp, of Edna, was
in town Monday. He stated that
farm work in Knox is more ad-
vanced than in Adair.
Report of Arbor Day exercises
of Trinity school were crowded out
of this GRAPHIC. 1t will be pub
lished next week.
No bids for the custody of the
county funds was presented by
any of the banks at the present
term of the county court.
Rev. l. r. NJ. Beeson. of Jack
son, Mo-, will preach at the Bap-
tist church of this city next Sun
day at IL q. m. and 1870 p. m.
Mr.. W. 81. Foucannon sold his
lot on High street. Wednesday to
Mr.. Frederick Grassle for $475.
Mr.. Grassle will build residence
on the lot.
William Morgan, formerly of
Willard, died of consumption near
Ogden, Utah, April 2Sth. Mr..
Morgan was a son-in-law of Mr..
Philip Beecher, of Willard.
E. o. Gates reports sale of Espy
house and lot in Under addition
to Elvina and Nora E. Wilkes;
also John Russell property in
Wilson addition to w. II. Foncan-
non.
81. J. Bailey began this W eek,
the erection of of a two-story
business house, south of GRAPH
&c building. He Las leased the
lower story to A. l.. Holmes for
five years.
The third annual declamatory
contest, for the Stephens medal
took place at the Normal chapel
last Friday evening. The prize
was awarded to Ben SchofeId of
the Senior society.
PRoF. butcher, of Warrens-
burg, will lecture at the Christian
church Saturday evening. His
subject will be Sunday schools
and will be finely illustrated. All
are invited.
The Arbor Day exercises at
Queen City, were quite imposing,
and the interest manifested re-
fected great credit on Prof. Nc
Naught and his pupils. May the
interest in Arbor Day grow with
each year.
Two criminals were sent to the
penitentiary from Adair county at
the recent term of Circuit Court.
This is pretty good work for pros
ecuting attorney, who has just
reached his twentY-second birth
day.
State agent, J. 81. Parsons, will
be q! Kirksville on Sunday and
Monday, May II and Is, and de-
sires to meet the children of all
the Sunday schools in Kirksville
at 3 o'clock p. m. on Sunday. Pa
rents and friends are all invited.
Judge Ellison and W. G. Fout
have purchased the forty-acre
tract of land directly east of town,
of Judge James Ellison, of Kansas
City, and will at once proceed to
have twenty acres of it laid out in
town lots.
There was a heavy frost Tues.
day night, and considerable ice
formed in exposed places. Tender
vegetables, however, were moi
hurt, and it is thought that the
fruit crop is not injured. There
was also a light frost Wednes.
day night
tits reported that forty ballots
were taken Monday night, before
any one of the applicants for the
position. of superintendent of city
schools re ceived a majority of the
votes. The election of teachers
has been deferred until Monday
night, May 18th.
Henry Palmer, colored, who
WAS tried last week for burglary
and larceny was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. John
Gresr on trial for stealing from a
dwelling, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced for two years. Both
criminals were taken to Jefferson
City by the Sheriff, Friday night.
Mrs. Ruth A. Gillespie, wife
of Maj. W. c. B. Gillespie, died
at the family residence in Ma
con, Friday April "a. Maj. Gil
lespie was two or three years a
resident of Kirksville, and editor
of the Register. He is we'll known
to many of Adair's citizens who
will sympathize with him in his
bereavement.
There were seven applicants fol
the superintendency of the city
schools. Prof. Gentry declined te
be an applicant unless the Bosro
would agree to increase the salary
to $1,000. Under his efficient man