Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1892-12-23
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ty inventor, was in town tbs other
day and told us he had his flying
machine constructed and was
waiting for ali electric motor
which he had ordered. The mo-
tor will furnish the power and as
soon as it arrives he expects to
bring his machine to Memphis
and give our people a practical
demonstration OF its ability to
the air.-Memphls Riy-
ellie.
1t has become known to the
Whites, living near here, that
they are heirs to the estate of the
eccentric D. Edgar Grouse, of
Syracuse, n. Y, who died recen ly
and is supposed TO be worth some
s6,000,000. Their father, John
White, who died some time ago,
was related to Mr.. Grouse by mar
riage. Steps have been taken to
secure their share Of the estate,
with good prospects for success
Canton Press.
John BolRnd Sr., ona of In
cerne's wealthy farmers, la week
presented each one of his children
with 200 acres of good land Af-
tel this magnificent present, he
has fine farm of at least 400
acres left. Mr. Boland came to
Putnam county when very
Young man, with but very little
money. and by hard work and
great financial ability. has become
one of the wealthiest men of the
county.-Unionville Republican.
Tuesday E man and an educ4l
ed bear visited our town and was
2 source OF amusement to many.
NJ. T. Allen, with his characters
tic thoughtfulness, in giving pleas
ure to children, suggested that the
bear be exhibited to the school.
School was dismissed and for al
most half an hour, the bear had 8
very attentive and enthusiastic
audience. Many of the children
had never seen 9 bear and the
whole school felt grateful to Mr..
Allen for sending them thls treat,
Republican.
The farmers residing along the
Santa Fe r. r., are in clover.
Not many weeks ago 8 train con-
tanning several car loads Of Cali
fornia fruit WAS wrecked in the
neighborhood of Rutledge, and
they we're given the fruit 10 take
it away. The other cay freight
train was wrecked in nearly the
same place. Among the freight
VAS car load &c beer, and they
we're treated to all they could car
ry away. But it was the wrecked
beer that caused the death of
Barnes week ago last Friday
night. Both Barnes and Cham
berlain getting too much for their
own good.-Memphis Democrat.
Shelbyville expected a whcp,
ping big trial last week, at which
time special term of circuit co art
had been called to try the case of
Frank Whitecotton, Oh change of
venue from Monroe county. One
hundred men from over the coun-
ty had been summoned from
which a jury OF twelve Was to be
selected to try the case, and
fully 100 Witnesses principally
from Monroe and Rails counties,
and all were present when Judge
Bacon opened court. The defen-
liant was not present and his
$1,000 bond was declared forfeited
and court adjourned. The men
selected for the jury and witness
es were all hopping mad at the
turn affairs had taken. since none
of them would receive any pay
Edna Independent.
A young couple hailIng from
Iowa struck town last Monday
They proceeded straightway to
the circuit clerks office and made
application for marriage license.
The ever-sccommodating clerk
commenced at once to ELL out thr
blank application. All went we'll
till they were confronted with the
query: "Are you related?" The
would-be-bride answered, "W :
are first cousins" The clerk told
them at once that he could rot is
sue the license as it was against
the law. The would be-groom
tainted on the spot. The door
was thrown open and with the
kind assistance of his ''frst cous'
in and the motherly aid of the
circuit clerk, he soor recovered
sufficiently to return with hi;
''frst cousin" to Iowa.-Lancastel
Excelsior.
While in kirksville last Wed
nesday the editor of thi: paper
visited DR.. A. T. Stills sanitar
lum in company with r. G. Wood
of Elmer. The doctor has ovel
one hundred patients all the time
who board in the city and pay
from 81 70 $40 @ week hoard Dhil