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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04

David hubble, aged n years, died
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs
W. h. Il. Lee, in west Mexico, at s:St
O'Clock Tuesday morning. He had
been suffering from paralysis fol
about 9 month.
Deceased was born and reared in
Kentucky, having lived near Orat
Orchard. About 1852 he moved to
Mexico and has since resided here.
His wife, who was q Miss Surber, q
sister OF A. ]. Surber, formerly mar
shal OF Mexico, preceded him to the
grave many years.
There are few men who have the
strength OF character and the spotlesl
name which was that of David Hub
BILE. He came to this county wher
all was new and by his upright busi'
ness dealings bad endeared himself
TO many.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
VEST LITTLERY NEWS.

Correspondence ofthe Ledger.
WEST LrTTLEBY, Jan. I've wish
the LEDGER and it's many friends
happy New Year.
The health Of the community is very
good.
Prof. Seal treated his pupils to
fine lot of candy.
John Woodson and wife were In
Mexico Thursday.
George Barriek sold mule colt to
Albert Washburn for s15.
Mrs. Green sold Tom Hook fine
young mule for $50.
Mr.. Lewis presented his wife with Q
sewing machine for q Christmas pres
ent.
Luke Staples and wife spent Christ
mas with friends and relatives In this
vicinity.
Hardy Doolin bought calves from
Tom Hook for 800.
Tom Tlllman and family have re-
turned to their home, near Molino,
after visiting here.
Jim Wilkin sold % hogs for 1916
per hundred.
Mrs. Barrick sold Mr.. Cordner two
cows for S50.75.
Mr.. Barrick and family will leave
for st. Louis soon to reaide perma-
nently.
Jim Weaver shipped three cars Of
fine cattle to st. Louis.
Lee Stewart is making preparations
to build q new barn.
Win Frasier spent last week In Ben
ten City with friends.
The stock feeders, these cold morn
ings, rub their ears and say they like
this weather fine.
Madam Rumor says the wedding
bells will ring In this neigborhood quite
soon.
The school boys have enjoyed the
holidays by hunting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
PROGRAMME
Of the Southwest Audrain Teachers
Institute to Be Held at Payne
School House.

Following is the programme of the
Southwest Audrain Teaohera' Insti-
tute to be held at the Payne school
house Jan. 20, beginning promptly al
$3.50 q. m:
Invocation-Rev. VIM. Jesse.
Address Of Welcome Miss Hattie
Stevenson.
Response-G. F. Burdette.
sis Employing Teachers Like Hiring
Farmhands or Day Laborers7' Frank
l.. Bruce, Misses Matte Ellis and
Lebbie Ball.
"shouId EIocution be Taught in the
Rural Schools9n Prof. d. M. sIona-
ker, Miss Jackson, Miss Hopkins and
3. M. Woody.
"Dead Schools and Their Reme-
dies." Prof. ]. N. Gross, Rev. z. L.
Rodgers, Miss Laura Ridgeway and
Miss Owen.
At noon q basket dinner will be
served In the school house.
Query Box. Institute and Pat
rons.
"Best Methods of Teaching Physi-
ology." Prof. @. 2. Burdette, Miss
Lottie Jesse and Miss Mary Black.
"How to Make Bad Boys Good. u
E. M. Woody and Mise Harrison.
"Infnitives and Participates" Prof,
=. L. Bruce, Miss Burgin Roberts and
Prof. J.. N. Cross.
All friends of public education in
vited to come and lend a helping
hand. e. NJ. WOODY, Pres.
Miss LEBBIE BALL, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
HATToN ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
HATToN, Mo-, Jan. 2.--Communior
services were conducted at Westmin.
ster Sunday by Rev. H. B. Barks,
Born, Dec. 80, to Marshall Patter.
son and wife, daughter.
Dunn Bros. shipped a load Of hogt
last Thursday.
Mrs. Marshal Black entertained {
number OF friends last Thursday.
r. o. Bright attended the meeting
Of the Central Committee In Fulton
Monday.
The Hatton String Band has beer
meeting about the neighborhood ant
entertaining the people with some
delightful music.
The North Galloway correspondent
in the Intslligencer takes the Fultor
Sun to task for printing the SAINTS
Claus letters, saying that 1t must b'
scarce Of news. The Intelligencer wal
probably In the same condition wher
1t published Jenny's family news.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
ROWENA ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RowENA, Jan. 2.-Our Christmas
festivities began with services aI
Bethlehem church.
Some of our young folks attended
the social given at Mr.. Ella Tuesday
night.
There was q social given at the res
Idence of Shelby Day Tuesday night
Miss May Gowen is home from GAL
lsway.
Mr.. J. R. Neil gave q turker Dime,
last Wednesday.
Edward sharp, of Mexico, has sold
his farm of 80 acres to John Vance
for se5O.
Several Of our young folks attended
the party given st Bud MaIlory's Fri
day night.
Cy White sold to DR.. Reed and
Ed. Rowe 9 calf for s2s.
J. II. Neiil gave q social Thursday
evening in honor of Mr.. John Turner
Miss Olive Allen closed q very suo-
cessful term Of school Friday even-
ing.
A social was given Saturday ovsn-
ing at the home Of David Day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
PUBLIC IHsrALIArIoN.
The Il. W. A. Of Mexico viii Have a
Zig Time January 5-Visitors
Invited to Attend.

Mexico Lodge Of the Modern Wood
men Of America viii give q big public
entertainment aud installation OF
officers on Friday night, Jan. 8. Fol.
lowing Is the programmes:
Song by the Camp.
Prayer-Rev. +. M. shoush.
Installation Of officers by Deputy
Head Consul, J. L. Horton.
Quartette--LaForce, Jesse, Nicho.
las and Threlkeld.
Address OF Welcome--Joseph 8.
Mcintyre.
solo--Mrs. o. r. Gibbs.
Recitation-Miss Sue Robertson.
Vocal Duet-Misses Ruby and May
Horton.
Recitation-Miss Irma johnson.
Duet-Miss West and Mrs. Kunkel
Violin Solo-Mrs. James Jesse.
Address Of the evening-Rev. J. ].
Porter.
Quartette-Threlkeld family.
J. v. Williams, Master Of Ceremo-
nIes.
Refreshments will be served at the
close Of the exercises. Children under
fifteen years Of age are not expected
to attend.
The delegates from the various
Camps of the county VIII meet in the
A. o. U. w. Hall at p. m. for the
purpose Of forming county organi.
cation. The M. w. A. is the largest
fraternal insurance order in existence
and its local membership is composed
Of our best citizens. COMMITTEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
Rev. Hook at Macedonia

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo, Jan. 2.--The third
Sunday in January / begin my work
with the Macedonia Christian church.
This will be my ffth year with this
church and permit me to say in my
thirty years. work in the church ]
never have preached for better con-
gregation and have never associated
with a more hospitable and generous
hearted people. Macedonia is locat-
ed miles north of Sturgeon.
On Saturday night before the 3rd
Sunday in January Prof. Robinson
will give q concert. He will be ably
assisted. ALI are invited to be present
and enjoy the entertainment, which
will he first-class. Toe singing talent
OF Macedonia is up to date, but don't
take our word for 1t. Come and see
VIII, II,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, Dec. 30.-A happy
New year to all.
A social hop was given In honor Of
Claud Galloway at the residence Of
Lon Winterhslter Thursday evening.
Many Of Long Branch's young folks
attended and all report fine time.
Turkey dinners, egg noggs and
weddings are tho order OF the day on
Long Branch this week.
B.L. Graves Is on the sick list.
Rev. Dorsey, OF Vandalla, has been
appointed pastor OF the church at
Midway for the coming year. He
will deliver his first discourse the first
Sunday In January.
Our merchants, the HALEY Bros,
are accommodating the public with
an immense stock OF first-class goods
and in return are receiving the pat
ronage due these worthy gentlemen.
Several Of our farmers have the Ok
lahoma fever.
VIM. Donaldson, of Paris, will move
to his farm, 2 miles west Of here, jan
uary 1.
Oscar Massey and Pete Wood have
rented the Callaway farm for the en-
suing year.
Jim Pember, with his family, leaves
for the Indian Territory, their future
home, in few days.
Thomas johnson will move to Kan
sas shortly with the intention Of maxi
ing that state his future home.
Clarence Baker is feeding 20 head
OF extra fine mules for the market
viii Peck says he Ia still q candi-
date for matrimony.
John Rudacili has returned from
the territory, where he rented farm
for years for his sons, Louis and
Lindell; we wonder what Louis is GO
ing to do for cook.
James Rodgers shipped Q load Of
butcher stuff this week.
Among the social functions Of the
holidays was the marriage Of Mise
Maud e. Pitcher, daughter OF Mrs.
Kate Pitcher, of Long Branch, to Mr..
J. M. overfelt, popular musical ed
ucator, of Leesburg. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. W. B. Craig,
of Paris, In his usual pleasant and Inn
pressive way on Dec. % att p. m. in
the presence of a few select friends
and relatives. Miss Lola Rudacill
played beautiful wedding march.
Immediately after the ceremony was
performed the bridal party repaired
to the dining room, where an elegant
and bounteous supper awaited them,
which was served In courses. May
their pathway through life be as
bright and tranquil as was their we'd
ding day, is the wish Of a friend and
the writer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
MISS sULU GRIGGs AND THOMAS
DAWSON, OF IOWA, QUIETLY
MARRIED AT CLAYTON.
GRO0H'S PROPOSAL Was SUDDEN.
They Net at Union Station by Pre-
arrangement and BE Popped
the Question Friends Ad-
vised Them.



"Sulu; Please meet me at the Union
Station Monday morning. Tom"
When Miss SnIuR. Griggs, Of Mex
loo, Mo-, received this telegram New
Years eve from Thomas a. Dawson,
of Fort Dodge, Ia, she little dreamed
that she was soon to become a bride
and that the dispatch, while containing
simply request to be ct the station,
signified the sender's wish that she be
ready to marry him as soon as he ar
rived.
Miss Griggs, whose family is well
known In Mexico, was spending the
holidays with trends in st. Louis and at
the time Of receiving the telegram was
visiting MIR. and Mrs. Boehmer at No.
5lse Raymond avenue. When the
train bearing Dawson rolled into the
Union Station yesterday morning at
Z O'Clock Miss Griggs wac on hand to
meet him.
After exchanging New YEARS. greet
ing, Mr.. Dawson surprised Miss Griggs
by asking her to marry him inn
mediately, without notifying either
her or his parents. The young lady
demuFred at first, but Mr.. Dawson was
60 insistent and pleaded with 80 much
earnsstDess that she finally consented.
The young couple returned to the
Boehmer homestead and sought ad-
vice. Mr.. Boehmer undertook to pilot
them, and, calling carriage, drove to
Clayton, where the marriage cere-
mony was performed by the Reverend
B. II. Charles, pastor of the Clayton
Presbyterian Church. The other mem
bers of the bridal party, In addition to
Mr.. and Mrs. Boehmer, were Miss
Julia Laughlln, Of No. 4527 Cook ave-
nue., and Philip Robyn.
Mr.. Dawson is the son of ]. II.
Dawson, q wealthy mine owner Of
Fort Dodge, and is the resident super
lntendent OF one Of his father'e mines
At Hiebee. Mo, Mrs. Dawson ia the
daughter of Albert Griges, a retired
capitalist in Mexico.
Mrs. Dawson, who is an attractive
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
TWINS PARENTS OF TRIPLRTs
Mr.. Winterfeldt Father Of three
Kings and Pair of Queens"

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-"T am getting too
popular with the stork," said e. A..
Winterfeldt, OF No. So Evergreen
avenue, Saturday.
"Just ae the clock struck 8 Friday
morning." continued the happy faith
er, 81 was told l was the father Of q
bunch of boys the same numbering
three. Lam glad the clock didn't
strike six"
Sixteen months ago Mr.. Winterfeldt
welcomed q pair of twin girls. he
now has what he calls "three kings
and a pair of queens" and believes
that is good enough. "Just think Of
drawing three kings to that pair of
girls" he said. ssIt's 8 full house and
a house full"
The combined weight of the kings
is eighteen pounds. Mr.. Winterfeldt
is twin and his wife is q twin,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
Ortiz Fruit Farm NursarY.

NJ. b. Guthrie, proprietor OF the
Ortiz Fruit Farm, has already planted
quite a nursery, but has just rented
the Hathaway farm of 1o6 acres, join
ing the city limits on the south, and
will turn itinto a nursery. MIR. Guthrie
has leased this farm for term Of
years and promises to give Mexico an
extensive fruit industry. The farm 10
nicely located, OF fertile coil, and 3
nursery there should prove most pro-
ductive. Mr.. Guthrie has had large
force Of men grating trees for two
or three months and will be all ready
when spring comes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
TO AUDRA1E COUNTY TEACHERS
County superintendent os Schools
Frank L. Bruce Gives a Word
of Good Advice.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SKINNER, No., Jan. IA teachers
meeting will be held at Molino Sat-
urday, Jan. S. Mr. Browning Is doing
everything he can to make this meet
ing q success. II is hoped that all
teachers in north central Audrain will
avail themselves of this meeting. The
teacher should improve. The very
nature OF his employment demands,
not only that hIs mind be replenished
from the storehouse Of knowledge,
but that he should attend these meet
ings and let the people know of his
good methods and the work he is
doing.
Our State Superintendent, Professor
Darlington, is devoting his entire time
to the upbuiIdlng Of Missouri schools.
He is laboring to increase educational
enthusiasm. He is making stronger
the requirements OF teachers. Under
such inspiration, it behooveg us to
seize these opportunities and In the
line OF progress. Teacher, you are
bound to improve yourself-for your
own well being and the influence OF
your example. If you submit a thesis
Of your work you are profited By the
preparation. II you exemplify your
work by class work, you are cer-
tainly benefited and the ones who are
failures along those lines are in every
sense of the word strengthened. II
you are reticent, attend. Meet with
those who are in sympathy with you.
You will feel that noble brother
hood of kindred spirits are laboFing
in the same field, under trials and
discouragements similar to your own.
You are sure to derive new strength
from the sympathy of friends. You
will return home q better teacher.
You manifest an interest In your pro-
fessioD; your patrons see your en-
thusiasm, and ere long they are with
you in making your school the best
Your pupils realize your earnestness
and respond to your wishes with re-
newed zeal and vigor. Soon all diff
culties vanish and you begin to think
teaching pleasant. Very truly,
FRANK L. BRUCE,
County School Commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
- Twenty Years Ago =
This Week.
A. J. wnIingham died.

A. ]. Wiliingham died.
Mrs. Charles Morris was III.
Mrs. James Meredith was a miIliner
George Gill was in a wreck in iii.
nois.
Miss Bette whaley visited in St.
Louis.
DR.. W. W. Rodman was located in
Mexico.
John A. Hocksday was mentioned
for Governor.
DR.. W. H. Lee had bis office with
DR.. Macfarlsne.
Mrs. Ed. Rines returned from q
Walt In New York.
Baker 8 Howell were partners in
the real estate business.
Thomas Armstrong and Miss Ella
Cromwell were married.
Attorney Tom Grasty, a son of DR..
Grasty, lived In st. Louis.
T. B. Buckner and J. Med. Trimbls
went to Texas on business.
The LEDGER said: "Whatsoever q
woman seweth shall man rip"
Charles W. o'Rear. a brother Of
Mrs. G. B. Macfarlane, died in Mob
erly.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. W. Atkinson, oi
Louisville, Ky, visited Mr.. and Mrs,
Albert White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04

The following shipments have beer
made during the week;
Dec. "a: 4. R. Buckner, mules tC
East st. Louis.
Dec. 2s: o. L. Bruce, s. cattle tc
Chicago.
Dec. %; Powell s Mundy, 81 hOg'
to East 81. Louis.
Dec. 30: Hlsey & Lee, 90 horses to
East st. Louis.
On Jan. /: B. R. Middleton, "a hor-
ses and mules to East st. Louis; Wal
lace & Hook, 81 hogs to East st,
Louis; 8. 3. Little, 81 sheep, % hogs
and 2 calves to East St. Louis; O. L,
Bruce, 20 cattle to Chicago.
On Jan. 2, J. Harrison, u cattle TO
East 81. Louis; James Muir, 81 cattle
10 East 81. Louis.
On Jan. 8; Up. osulhOrn. % cattle
70 Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondents Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, Jan. 2.-Prof.
Mccormick, of ChIllicothe, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with relatives in
this city.
Judge Kendall, Of Vandalia, was in
town a few days last week.
Ed. Feutz was up from st. Louis
Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Paris and family left
Monday to join Mr.. Paris In Dakota.
Their many friends regret seeing
them leave our town.
DR.. and Mrs. Douglass entertained
q number of friends at their home
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mckinney en-
tertained friends Thursday evening
All present spent q most enjoyable
evening.
Miss Stella UzzelI entertained
friends in q most pleasant manner
last Saturday evening.
Walter Meyer, Of st. Charles coun-
ty, was the guest Of Mr.. Jungerman
and family last week.
James Devanpy left for Texas last
Tuesday.
julius Jungsrman is home from
Higginsville.
]. L. Smith Is 10 Pleasant Hill, Ill.,,
on business.
Misses Smith, CLARK and Mccall left
for Ohillicothe Tuesday.
Miss Lena Petty left for New Lon
don Sunday, where abe will take
charge of her school.
James W. Mccormick is preparing
to move to Eator, Oolo., to reside.
He is one Of Audraln's most success
full and prosperous farmers and stock
raisers, and we regret very much TO
know that he and his family are going
from our midst. Mr.. Mccormick is a
member Of the /. o. o. r. Lodge Of
this city, by which order he was pre-
sented with q badge Of honor last
Monday night. He is fine instructor
and thoroughly understands the work
OF the order. We wish Mr.. McOor-
mick much success in his new home
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
Friends and Patrons,

Ihave just closed the year with the
largest business in the history OF this
stand. lam still doing business on
the old plan and invite all my custo.
mers to call on me and those who
have not traded with me. My prices
are as low as anybcdy's and the same
to all. ] don't charge anything for
credit. I will not refuse good man
credit and am always ready to ao-
commodate my customers. l can
say my customers have always treated
me with consideration, and sppre-
oiate their trade. Truly,
w1t-d3teod V.O. P. KING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
AdvertIsed Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending January 4, 1900. which II not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the DeadLetter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say "advertised:"
Fred D. Brown, W. Blargan, Annie
Beatty, Ray Canada, B. F. Coil, Helen
Elmora, Mary Cough, A. ]. Godfrey,
J. Haas, Shobe Lane, Carrie Leon
ard Mrs. Tate, care Mrs. Minor, Mrs.
Ada Rutter, T. K. Roberts, Josephine
squires, Bob Willingham, B, d. Wig
gington, Francis Wickle, veloie Wolf,
Della Rosco and May Russell.
W. NJ. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
A5 nm Law suit.

Geo. Robertson, OF this city, has
brought suit for Mrs. r. II. Wise, OF
Mcoredie, Mo-, mother Of d. r. and
John Wise, of this city, against the
Iowa State travelling Mems Insurance.
90. for 5000 insurance on the life Of
Bent wlses deceased.
Mr.. Robertson had . judgment
against the Company, but 10 refused
to pay, saying that II did not do busi-
ness In Missouri. One Of their SCENTS,
while IN Missouri, had notice served
on him, and an attempt will now be
made to collect the Judgment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04

All druggists guarantee every bottle
Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
will refund the money to anyone who
Is not satisfied after using two-thirds
Of the contents. This is the best REM
edy in the world for la grippe, coughs,
colds, Group and vhooping cough and
Is pleasant and safe to take. II pre-
vents any tendency Of a cold 10 re-
salt in pneumonia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
OPENING OF THE NEW YEAR.
Haas Was Said at Midnight at All
Catholic Churches by Permiss-
ion Of the Pope.

At II O'Clock Sunday night Mass was
held in Catholic churches the world
over, according to permission granted
by Pope Leo. This is the first mid
night Mass on record on the eve Of
the first day of the new century, for
so Monday is recognized by the Pope.
The last Mass opening the holy
year, which is the tirst year OF every
century, was held in 1922 on account
of the Napoleonic wars disturbing the
country.
The first holy year wac in 1900, by
the orders OF Pope Boniface VIII.
Pope Leo has seen two holy years and
the masses for them, being q boy
when 1t was celebrated in 1922.
Father Dillon had midnight Mass
at st. BrendRn's Catholic church in
this city and the church was crowded,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
sKINNER oLTPPrNas.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, Jan. 2.-F. L. Nc
Gee spent Christmas with home folks
here.
Bert MCGEE and r. 8. Mcdowell,
students OF dental college at Kansas
City, have returned to school.
Miss Effie Bruce, of O. o. s., Fulton.
has returned to school.
Tom and Richard Bruce spent
Christmas with home folks.
Miss Turley, student OF Christian
Orphan School, Fulton, spent the hoI-
idays at home.
]. B. Stephens and family visited
Mrs. Stephens mother, Mrs. Marshall,
of Molino, last week.
Alex. Littrell is SSz new mall car
rier.
O. L. Bruce shipped three loads Of
cattle Wednesday.
Mrs. Asbury visited her daughter,
Mrs, Proctor, of Columbia, last week,
James Yeager had a brush cutting
last Thrsday and a number of his
neighbors were present, He served
them fine oyster supper.
Joseph Berry and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. John Showers, of Cant, last
week.
Among the big dinners given were
those by Mrs. Walter Holloway and
Mrs. j. ID. Ellis.
A Democratic club was organized ct
Gatewood on the night of Dec. 90. W.
H. Mallory was elected president.
The time set for next meeting is the
third Saturday night in January, 1900.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
ResoIUed, first, That we think the
currency question is equal to any If
not the paramount question now be-
fore the American people. We are in
favor OF silver 16 to1.
Second, We indorse our Congress-
men for the great fight they made
against the currency bill. They proved
valiant soldiers against ii, but for .
short time were slow.
Third, We indorse W. J. Bryan,a-
criticism on the President's attitude
on Philippine question.
Fourth, We oppose trust in all its
forms. We think Congress should
take the president at what he says,
'That trust 10 a great eviI.n We
recommend that tariff be taken of of
everything there is a trust on and
make 1t free.
Fifth, We condemn the Philippine
war, think 1t unjust and un- American.
We deplore the death of Gen. Lawton
and others who have lain down their
lives in such an unholy cause.
Sixth, We oppose an extra session
OF the Legislature.
DR.. Hale DeJarnatt returned to his
duties In dental college Monday.
Prof Craighead is here the guest Of
friends.
Nell King, pupil OF the Kirksville
Normal, spens Christmas at home.
Miss Allie o'Brien was the guest of
home folks Christmas week.
Miss Minnie Berry spent Christmas
with relatives in Moberly.
Frank Bruce is home from Jefferson
City, where he attended the State
Teachers Institute.
Frank Parker has converted his old
house, just west OF here, into q COM
modious barn.
Miss Katherine Varnon, OF Mexico
spent Christmas with relatives In this
vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
Mrs, W, r. Reed VS.. City Of Mexico

The City Council met in executive
session this week and employed Fry
s. Clay to assist City Attorney orear
IN defending the city In the suit foI
damages brought BY Mrs. w. z. Reed
of Mobsrly, formerly Of this city, fo'
SIS, 900. Mrs. Reed was injured BY
falling on q defective sidewalk in front
Of the Baptist church on East Monroe
street. Her attorneys are Geo. Rob-
ertson, Of this city, and Martin & Ter
rsll, of Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04

that be would drop out at the end OF
his terms the wires and the malls
have been bringing inquiries to the
Missouri delegation in Congress. One
would think that the entire Demo-
cratic party in the state was after
Vests office.
The feeling here is that DR.. Dock
cry Is the man the state should send
to succeed Vest.