Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1892-10-28

Miss Alice Davis, formerly with
the Lady's Bazaar, of this city
has accepted a position at Bra
shear, as trimmer for the firm Of
Hannah e. Swigert.
G. j. Keith, agent at Novinger
and brother of Ed. Keith, of this
city, had the middle finger of the
right hand cut off, while coupling
a car at Novinger, Thursday
morning. He came to Kirksvills
on the train and DIR. Cohen dress.
ed the hand.
There will be g jointmeeting of
the societies of Christian Endeav-
or of the city at the Christian
church Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The topic in connection
with the conservation meeting
will be "The Elements of an Ev-
cry Day Christian" All are in
vited.
At the services of the Presby-
terrain church in the Opera House
next Sabbath morning, the pastor
will tell about the late meeting of
the Synod of Missouri IN Kansas
City. Usual preaching service in
the evening. Special missionary
service of the Y. rs. G. E. at
5:45 p. m. A good program has
been provided. Everybody cor
daily invited to all the services of
the day.
Mrs. P. NJ. Smith died in this
city Wednesday night at 11;5O
o'clock. She had been in failing
health for some time and last
week Mr.. Smith took her to st.
Louis for treatment. The physi-
clan there pronounced her dis
ease diabetes, and said that moth.
ing could be done for her. They
returned home at once, and she
sank rapidly until death relieved
her. Funeral will take place
Saturday.
j. o. Geoch writes the GRAPHIC
a very interesting letter about Ne
kinley's visit to st. Louis this
week. Mr. Gooch went to Music
Hall early expecting to geta good
seat but found that the Hall which
will hold 1000 people was already
jamn ed to sufocation, and says
that as many more were turned
away. The interest manifested in
Mr.. Mckinley at st. Louis was
but repetition of the attention
he had received all along his route
throughout Missouri. Truly the
people are alive to their interests.
The Hon. Groves M. Lane, of
St. Louis county, has consented to
make five political speeches in this
judicial district, commencing at
Kirksville ON Monday, October
81, at Z o'clock p. N. Now, don't
everybody jump at once. Mr..
Lane may tread on ground that
heretofore has been considered
private property, and may say
some things that will sound 8 lit
tie queer to Kirksville audience.
But SO long as he tells The truth
and has the documents to make
his assertions good, no one should
kick. Come out and be highly
entertained. By order of Com.
The sudden death of A. Dutch
er, which occurred in his place of
business, last Friday night, pro-
duced a profound sensation
throughout the city. He was one
of Kirksville's prominent bust
ness men, and was universally es-
teemed. The remains were taken
to Barry, Lii, his early home, by
special train Sunday and inferred
in the family lot in Barry ceme-
terry. The body was accompanied
by delegations of Uniform Rank.
Knights of Pythias, Ancient Or
der Of United Workmen, indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows,
The funeral discourse was preach
ed in the Christian church at Bar
ry, by DR.. Mitchell, of this city.
The services at the grave were
conducted by the Odd Fellows
lodge of Kirksville. The funeral
train returned to KirksvilIe at 2
o'clock Monday morning.
Columbus Day was appropriate
" observed in Kirksville by the
Normal, Mercantile College, pub
lie schools and citizens. The
city was decorated with flags and
bunting, and at 10 o'clock the pro-
,ession formed, and headed by
The Uniform Rank Knights of Py-
thiss, marched around the square,
and thence to the Normal chapel,
where an excellent literary and
musical program was presented.
Miss Marguerite Crawford, repre-
of the Philomsthean So
,iety, read an essay on Columbus.
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