Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
NEWS FROM STURGEON.


STURGEON, Mo-, Jan. 15.-Emily
Hubbard, wife of Alb. Hubbard, died
at this place on January 10, 1901, Of
consumption, aged about 40 years. Hel
life has been somewhat eventful. Hei
first husband was Bob Davenport. He
was shot and killed by Alb. Hubbard
in about 1874, and whoafterward mar.
ried her, but he separated from her
shortly before her death.
There was q bloody battle between
Linden Crews and Emory Banta last
Friday night, in which Crews re-
ceiyed a severe pounding. As usual,
whiskey was the cause.
DR.. McComas fitted up Gaillard Nc
Comas and Harrison Barnes with a
team and wagon one day last week land
they left for Oklahoma. They will
not be back till some time In the spring
or summer.
Joseph Bartee, father Of George Bar
tee, Of this place, died in Clark on
January 10, aged 10 years. He was a
native Of Howard county and was bur
led near Armstrong, Mo.
J. L. Palmer, administrator OF the
estate Of James Palmer, deceased, has
sold to B. #. Tucker, at private sale,
40 aces of land belonging the estate
for 81, 900.
The wife Of George Ankrom, OF this
place, is very sick with consumption.
Mr.. Ankrom who has been very sick,
is about well again.
Robert finder, who was running a
negro restaurant in the Keith build
ing, has quit on account of financial
depression of the times.
George E. Booth is now sole proprie-
tor of the only butcher shop in this
place, and is giving us good meat.
Thomas S. Carter has not been and
viii not be at Jefferson City the pres
emit session Of the Legislature, all re-
ports to the contrary notwithstanding.
He has other fish to fry.
A very interesting case was tried in
Justice A. J. Harris court the past
week, in which James L.. Palmer, ad-
ministrator Of the estate of James
Palmer, deceased, was plaintiff, and
Thomas L. Taylor was defendant. The
administrator sued for $50, the price
of a pasture which Taylor had rented
from Sam Palmer before he was re-
moved as administrator Of said estate.
Taylor claimed he had paid Sam, while
the administrator commended to the
contrary, as Taylor had no receipt,
but Taylor showed a check for S25 he
had paid Sam and the Justice gave
credit for that amount and rendered
iudment In favor Of the administrator
for the balance. Both sides probably
will appeal.
Todd, Lightner Il Co. win move to
the Mayer store building, on the west
side Of Ogden street, next week.
W.. A. Seymour will probably have
no opposition for re-appointment for
postmaster for the next four years, as
he makes a very good one.
b. G. Barnes is now clerking in
Hawkins saloon, In place Of Lee Logs
don, who worked there last year.
Ben Davis, the barber, is now max
ing this place his home.
Neal NJ, Martin, who was a soldier
in the Spanish war, but who never got
farther than Greenville, S. c., has ap-
piled for a pension. They all do it.
]. S. Richie having sold out his
hardware store to Mr.. Ridgeway, who
will remove it to Clark, there is a
splendid opening for a business Of that
kind here now.
Vivion Clay, the infant child Of
Oten DID, of this place, was found dead
in bed one morning last week. Aged
u days. The remains were buried at
Chapel Grove.
]. II. Proctor who has recently re-
turned from Carthage, reports that
DIR. MattenIee is doing fairly we'll with
his whiskey cure institute there.
Mary E. Golf has sued Everett Goff
for divorce, alleging as grounds there
Of, non-support, etc. They were mar
ried in 1895, and separated in 1900.
The celebrated Mansur & Tebbets
case against the Ritchies has at last
been determined in the Supreme
Court adversely to the Richie bank,
which was interpleader. The case be-
gan In 1894 and has been tried about
four times. The court costs amount
sl,OsO.5 so, to say nothing Of lawyers
fees and expenses, which amount to a
much larger sum. The amount involv-
ed is only about $500. You bet it
costs to law.
@. Z. Keithley and wife and ID. G..
Spellman and wife left the past week
for New Mexico for the benefit of their
health.
James Wren and his new wife left
for st. Louis last week, where Mr.
Wren will attend medical lectures for
a season.
Sam G. Palmer writes that he located
with the MCGEE, Zook-W hitteford
Commission Co., Of Kansas City, for
another year.
II will be remembered that Hombs
& Barnett, dry goods firm at Harris
burg, failed about eight years ago, and
the Sturgeon SavingsBank hada mort
gage on the stock for about $500, and
quite a number Of st. Louis firms at
tached. The case has at last been de-
cided in favor of the st. Louis firms,
but a new hearing has been granted.
Costs attorneys no amount way up in
TO the thousands.
Zadok 7. Riggs died at his home, 4
miles south Of Sturgeon, on Jan. u,
of dropsy, aged n years. He leaves a
wife and three children. He made a
will about a year before his death.
Keithis new hotel building is still