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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
FROM 4UXYAssE.


Correspondence Of the Ledger.
AuxvAssE, June 10.-Lute Smith
who has been quite sick with throat
trouble is better.
Lindell Craighead is no better at this
writing.
Miss Fanny Pierce visited in Slater
Sunday.
Bradford Sappington and sister went
to Kansas City on the excursion Sat.
uFday.
viii Brooks, Of st. Louis, spentSun-
day here.
The children's day exercises at the
Methodist Church Sunday night were
a success.
Mrs J. b. Slayens left for a visit TO
relatives In Laddonia Tuesday.
Harris and Watson Wallace, OF Nc
Credie, attended church here Sunday
night.
WIN Patterson, OF Hatton, bought a
bunch Of cattle from Jack Harrison.
Bob Thurmond sold a bunch Of hogs
to Lutte Smith last week.
Mr.. Washington shipped a car load
Of fat sheep to st. Louis Monday.
Miss Althea Yates is visiting her
sister in Montgomery City this week.
WIN Thomas, OF Fulton, attended
church here Sunday night.
Tile Misses Plunkett, Of Mexico, are
visiting Mrs. Charles Lawrence.
Miss Anna Bailey, OF Concord, was
here Sunday.
Mrs. Rothwell, of Mexico, is visiting
her brother, Chas. Adams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
MARRIED FORTY A
Relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dab
lem, sr., Met at Their Home Sun
day to Celebrate Wedding
Anniversary.

A number Of relatives and neigh,
bors Of Mr.. and Mrs, John Dalllem,
ST., met at their home, p miles north
west Of this city Sunday, June 8, and
assisted in celebrating the 10th we'd.
ding anniversary Of MIR. and Mrs.
Dahlem. A sumptuous dinner was
served and all present had a most en-
Ijoyahle day.
Among those attending were: Mrs,
John Z. Eicher, Mr.. and Mrs. v. c,
Eichef and Miss Lizzie HerbStmann,
all Of Summeriield, Ill; Mrs. George
Gehue and daughter, Of Granite City,
Ill; and the following from Audraiu
county; Mir. and Mrs. John Ellis, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Weinand, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Weinand, Mn. Duffy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Morris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Flittner and two chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs, Eugene Dahlem
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dab
lem, Jr., and family, Fred Cumstaeg,
Mrs. Fetcht and two daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dahlem were married
forty years ago in Mascoutah, Hi
nois, and have lived in Audrain coun-
ty since the close Of the war. They
are among u best German citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

Speaking Of the Hickerson-Gran.
than wedding in St. Louis Saturday
the Moberly Monitor says:
Miss Grantham also comes of an
a%ristocratic family. She is a lady of
culture and for several years was one
Of the most successful teachers in our
public schools, During her stay in
our midst she made many friends, all
Of whom hold her in high esteem. The
future home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kicker
son will be in DeQueen, Ark, and to
them, through the %pinewood Of their
Southland home, may the breezes
bring health, happiness and pros
Derity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

List of letters remainingi in the Post
Once at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending June u, 1909, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say ADVERTISED
Adams, Mrs. ellen; Bafsky, H.;
Brooks, Solomon; Britts, L.; Baker,
W. L.; Collier, p. +. & Son; Cox, Vic
tor: Cohen, Albert; Duncan, O.;
Dickerson, George; Ellis, Dora; Eor-
gey, Alva: Greer, NJ. d.; Howell Hen
ry; Hill, Myrtle; Hays, NJ. G, ;Johnson,
May Sue; Locke, Sarah; Lighter,
Abraham; Marshall, DR.. A. NJ; Mar.
shall, Mrs. Maud; Medery, Charles T.;
Meyer, VIII; Rogers, @. "; Ramsey,
Isabelle; Reed, Walter; Sims, James,
Scott, Sue; Spraul, Nettie; Taylor,
Carrie; Winfrey, Joe; MCGEE, Dora.
VIM. TRELOAR Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

Correspondence OF the Ledger,
SANTA En-, Mo-, June 0.-Miss Essie
Beam, Of South Fork neighborhood,
returned home Friday after a weeks
visit with Mexico and Moline relatives.
stephen Rogers is home from
Liberty. His roommate, Mr.. Duncan,
accompanied him home.
Wallace and Lee Turner, Of Strother,
we're in town Thursday.
Prof. J.. b. Rogers, Of ~Stoutsville,
visited his parents Wednesday and
Thursday.
Jack Lipp, Of Long Branch, was in
town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Camplin return
ed Tuesday from a visit with Centralja
relatives.
Mrs. Crump and daughter, Miss
Bessie. visited Perry relatives Friday.
Lee Crigler was in Mexico Friday.
Miss Ellie Drake and Richard
Adams went to Mexico Saturday to
meet e. T. Drake who has been at
tending school at Fulton.
The young folks practiced singing
at N. A. Dnll's "Wednesday night
Mrs. Frank Beam and son, Of Moline,
we're in town Friday.
Miss May Featherston and Mr.. Nc
Donald, of Middle Grove, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Hendrix Sunday.
Mrs. I. A. Bailey and children and
Miss Ottie Yost, OF Shelbina, are the
guesto OF Philip Quisenberry and family.
DR.. Baker, wife and son attended a
"dsh fryn near Paris Saturday.
Miss May Dull, Of Noonan, No.,
visited her parents from Saturday
until Tuesday.
A crowd Of no young people at
tended service ere Sunday night.
Mrs. Robert fairbairn is still quite
sick.
Claude HALEY, Of Long Branch. at
tended preaching sunday night.
Otis Holman, OF Perry, was in town
Sunday.
Misses May and Ida Dull and Alma
Camplin visited the Misses Beeman,
Of Strother, Monday.
II. C. Alyerson, Of Strother, was in
santa Fe Sunday. He has been at
tending school az Fulton.
Miss Altye Beeman, Of Strother, is
the guest Of friends here.
VIM Davis. Of Paris, was in, town
Monday.
Mesdames Quisenberry and Bailey
visited Mrs. .. p. Growing, Of near
Moline Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
Frank n. RagSdaIe,
Next Door 10 Southern Bank.
coNvENEs NEXT WEEK.
Audrain County Teachers Institute
Will Last Two Weeks Programme
and Instructors.


The Audrain County Teachers In
stitute will be held in this city this
month, beginning next Monday, June
10, and lasting through two weeks.
The list Of instructors is composed
Of these:
w. L. RAIDER, reading and literature,
psychology and pedagogy, organic ed
ucation and s~peeialties.
Prof. Moore, language, grammar and
physiology.
Basil Brewer, arithmetic and geog.
raphy.
J. N. Cross, history and spelling.
PROGRAMME FOR FIRST WEEK.
$3.50 Opening.
9:10 Readlng-Language
$3.50 Observation-Disclosures, (B).
1920 Recess.
l0:I0 Reading Language, ny.
1920 Hlstory-Arithmetic.
1900 Intermission.
200 Bushes or other matters.
2;20 Petigogies.
800 Recess.
3.20 Nature study, organic educa
tion or s%pecialties.
400 Adjournment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
FROM R0WEBA.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
ROwENA, June 1l.-Children's day
services we're observed at Bethlehem
Sunday night and the programme was
rendered in a pleasing manner which
did credit to both pupils and instruc-
tors.
Gene and Homer Dlckerson are
home from Warrensburg where they
have been attending school.
Hoeing corn is the order Of the day.
Sam Rowe is home from Fayette
where he has been attending school.
]. J.. Walker purchased a load Of
corn from John Sievers at zoe per bu.
DIR. W. Austin arrived here Sunday
night with his beautiful and accom-
plished bride; we welcome this young
couple to our midst. We wish them q
life Of happiness and prosperity.
County Clerk Snidow and family, Of
Mexico, were guests Of friends here
last week.
J. D. Fountain was here Sunday en-
route home from ayisit to his neice.
Mrs. Marvin Emmons.
Rev. Strawn preached e a large
audience at Antioch Sunday morning
and evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
RnSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
RusH HILL, Mo, June Owe
naturally expect a big rain every
Saturday.
Quite a hail storm last Saturday
evening.
We have a wonderful growth OF
vegetation especially weeds.
Quite a number Of out citizens at
tended the closing exercises of Miss
Jesse Maxwell's school at Elm Bend.
They all pronouce Miss Jesse a model
teacher.
We are requested to say there will
be q ice cream supper at the German
Evangelical Church on the evening Of
June the 10Th. Everybody invited.
The ladies Of the church are getting
up the supper for the benefit Of the
church, and German ladies never make
a failure.
A. L. Carnes who spent a couple of
months with his brother here, writes
back from Springfield, ILL.,, that there
never was a better prospect for crops
In Illinois than now.
Miss Annie Russell Underwood
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. T.
Kunkle, visited their many friends
here last week.
Miss Matte PAISLEY took the train
here late Saturday for Kansas City,
where she will visit her sister and
other friends during the summer.
Miss Matte is a very popular young
lady, and she will be wonderfully
missed in the Sunday School work
here.
James Rosser returned from Iowa
where he went TO see a stock Of goods
for which he is trading his fine farm.
He was we'll pleased with the appear
ance Of the country and says they
raise from 10 to 100 bushels OF oats to
the acre and 60 to IS bushels Of corn.
He fears the cold winters, as he win
be located within fifty miles of the
Dakota line. We regret very much TO
lose Mr.. Rosser and his estimable
family from our vicinity. His
daughter, Miss Callie, Is a finished
musician, and the organist at the
Christian Church, and the church and
Sunday school regret to give her up.
One young man says; "We just can't
think Of letting hergo.p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
TULIP, Mo, June 11.-Robt. Brown
sold his sOrrel mare for $3.50.
Mr.. Sappington's fine horse died
Monday on the Stoner farm.
DIR. Johnson and wife, Of Warrens
burg, are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Martha Wetmore, or Paris, Il
visiting her parents.
Little Annie Brown is some better
The survey has been made through
this section for the Moberly- Perry
electric car line.
Miss jesse johnson, Of Mexico, Il
visiting relatives here.
Don't forget the ice cream supper at
Tulip Saturday night, June 2lst.
J. n. Stumpf, wife. and little
daughter, Of Mexico, visited relatives
here last week.
Owing to the rain the Sunday Schoo'
postponed the outing,
Elder Duncan filled Elder Kim.
brell's appointment at Porter's Chapel
Sunday.
Elder Ferguson will fiji his regular
appointment here Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

Chas. ID. Woodson VS.. Nettle Wood
Sol; defendant's motion for temporary
allmony and suit money set for Satur-
day morning, June IA, at motion hour.
J. B. Armstrong VS.. g0hn Harrison;
PLAINTIFFS motion to retax costs sus-
tained.
t, II. Winans vs. Alice +. Ragsdale;
verdict for defendant.
Rothwell Crews VS.. t. NJ. McCune
Ell al. Judgment for slIl.S0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger,
Rush HILL, June 1.-THE Sunday
School picnic which was to have beer
held last Saturday was postponed OF
account Of unsettled weather unit
August 2.
Some cor IS being laid by in this
vicinity.
Dat harvest in about two weeks.
We notice more land sales in this
section than even before.
j. N. RoSser has traded bis two ex-
cellent farms south Of town for a stock
OF goods in Wall Lake, Iowa.
We hear that Wallace Rogers and
w. @. Jesse have sold their farm west
Of town. We hope these parties will
settle near our little village, for they
are the very best citizens and neigh
bors.
A. G. Mildred, of Mexico, visited
his sister, Mrs. Sipple, Sunday.
Jessie Maxwell, one Of our most
progressive school teachers, closed q
successful school at Elm Bend Friday.
7. ]. Roberts had two horses badly
cut with wire last Saturday night
during the severe thunder storm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
Woodmen. Attention!

At the last meeting Of your camp it
was ordered in accordance with the
proclamation Of our Head Consul, w,
A. Northcutt, that next Sunday, June
Is, be observed as memorial and deco
ration day, and all Neighbors, Roya.
Neighbors, the widows and relatives
Of deceased Neighbors and the public,
are cordially invited TO be present at
the services Sunday morning at the
First NJ. e. Church.
The Neighbors are also requested to
meet in our nall at2 p. M. and &C
with us TO the cemetery and assist in
the service and decoration of the
Woodman graves. All the camps il
the county are also invited to join us
Memorial badges Will be furnished al
the hall. f.. A. S~ANNEBEeK,
J. N. Cross,
A. M. TRIMBLE,
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
FROM WORCESTER.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
WORCESTER, June 10. Jacob
Slaughter died suddenly Thursday,
June 5, aged 10 years and was buried
at Littleby Baptist church; Rev. Ms,
Johnston preached the funeral.
The members Of Rock Hill church
deserve great credit for putting on a
new roof and papering and painting
their house Of worship.
Rev. MIR. Points, OF Centralia, filled
his appointment at Beagle's school
house last Sunday.
Rev. r.. D. Chinn, Of Vandalia, I'LL
ed bis regular appointment at Rock
Hill Sunday and Sunday night.
Wheat, rye, oats and corn, in fact,
crops of all kind, never looked better
in this the garden spot Of the county
and Of Missouri.
J. N. Stevens is home from a visit
In Boone county.
Mark Myers bought 20 2-year-old
steers from Ed CrO0kS at SJJ per head
recently.
DIR. Mccall and wife spent last week
visiting Galloway county relatives.
Mark Myers bought 10 head Of i54-
ponnd hogs from Spot johnson re-
Gently at $3.50 per cwt.
W. L. Kent vas out last week look
ing over his farm.
Gather Berry lately sold Casper &
Cunningham "a lambs at 1925 per
hundred and 20 fat hogs to Powell s.
Munday at $3.50.
Messrs.' Goolsbay and Porter, Of
Troy, we're here last week on business.
Mrs. John Atchison visited her son,
Ed, and family last week.
Ed Atchison spent one day last week
in Worcester.
Lee Barnes and family, Of Moline,
spent Sunday with s. s. johnson and
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

Halsey Matthews, Of Hot Springs,
Ark. and Miss Elizabeth Helm,of this
city, were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Helm, in South Clark Ave, at :
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon by Rev.
A. A. Wallace, OF the Presbyterian
Church.
There were only a few intimate
friends Of the two families present.
Mr.. Matthews is a hotel man Of Hot
Springs, Ark, and is a young man Of
excellent worth and ability. lie was
employed in this city for several years
and made many friends here.
The bride is one of Mexico's sweet
est and best young women and her
many friends regret that she is ~leavirg
Mexico.
The couple left Wednesday after
noon for their home in Hot Springs.
The LEDGER Joins friends Of the
couple in extending congratulations to
groom and best wishes to the bride.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
III YOU ARE
in NEED on A
(MONER
binder
LET US SHOW
YOU A
ULLnIWu
BEFORE YOU BUY.
-
WE ALSO HANDLE THE
-DEERING
BINDER TWINE.
Potts & Lewis.
TORNADO IN ILLINOIS.
Three Women Killed at Merna-Large
Property Loss and Damage to
Crops-struck Bloomington.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger
BLOOMINGTON, I'LL, June II. Il A
terrific tornadoswept from the south.
ern border Of Wisconsin through cen.
trial Illinois as far south as this city
Tuesday night, causing enormous
damage to property and crops.
At Merna, Ill, the town hall was
demolished while a dance was in
progress. Three young women were
killed and several persons were in.
jured; some probably fatally.
Wire connections with most of the
towns in the path Of the storm are
broken.
A message from Burlington, Iowa,
states that there was heavy damage
by wind at and neal thefe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, June ll,-Paul Johnstor
and wife visited in Benton City sun
day.
Phil Ecton recently lost a valuable
horse.
Emmett Elliott is keeping books for
the Daniel Real Estate Co.
Mrs. r. IL. Brown and son, Harrison,
are visiting in McCredie and Fulton.
Mrs. Paul Hudson returned 10 Gen.
tralia Tuesday.
R. P. Tinsley is attending court in
Mexico.
B. Littrell and wife, of Sailing, are al
the bedside Of the latter's father, Jas.
Vance, who is not expected to live.
W. regret to learn Of the recent
death of Mrs. James Barkwell.
John Huley is in Pueblo, Colorado.
Harry Thomas and bride,of Moberly,
are visiting the formers sister, Mrs
Cy Barnes.
Mrs. 7. ]. Daniel ana children re.
turned to their home 10 Centralia Sat
urday after a several days visit witt
her mother, Mrs. ]. 3. Pool.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
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COUNTY NEWS.
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S4LINq wEMS

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SAILING, June 9.-Willard Squirting
sold a horse for 1925.
Miss Mary Johnson win teach the
winter school in the Pine district.
Miss Katharine Skidmore, Of Garth.
age, H., is the guest OF Mrs. B. f.
Kern.
Turner Brothers lost a valuable calf
last week from their herd of Short
horns.
Everett and Eva Maxey, Of Benton
City, were recent guests Of Mary and
Leo Kuntz
The children's day exercises here
Sunday night were excellent. The
collection amounted to sl025 At the
close Of the exercises little Miss Merle
Bush, Of Fulton, who is a guest at the
home Of Rev. Egan Henderson, de-
lighted the audience with a beautiful
recitation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, June 10.-Died,
June 8, 1902, James Hendrick, of New
Harmony Mo. The cause of his death
was rupture of the bowels. Saturday
morning he was well and was out
hoeing In the garden when he took Sick.
-Four physicians were called but could
give no relief, and at six O'Clock Sun
day morning he died. He was well
known throughout Pike and Audrain
counties aud was a merchant in
Vandalia for many years. He made
friends out OF acquaintance, and
while he was prosperous in business he
was also noted for his generous spirit,
always glad to help the needy. Elder
Chinn, Of Vandalia, conducted the
funeral services at the residence.
He spoke loving and kind words OF the
deceased, and said in all their long
friendship he had always found him a
kind, generous, christian gentleman.
He leaves a wife and several children,
four OF whom are in California, also a
brother b. +. Hendrick, and two
sisters, Mrs. ConneIl and Mrs. Cochran,
The remains were inferred in the New
Harmony Cemetery. In Christian
faith he IA uniyerSalist. In his death
Pike county has lost n Gifts best and
noblest men, his family a kind hus.
band and father.
Mrs. Shoultz spent last week with
Perry friends.
Miss Alberta KEENAN,, of Mexico,
visited friends here last week.
Miss Sophia Quick, Of Mexico, Il
visiting friends here.
Crops Of all kinds never looked
better. Some wheat will do to harvest
next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

destroyed BY fire and Mrs shambach
burned to death in the flames. De-
ceased was the mother Of Mrs. John
Morley, Of Moline, and was q good
woman, liked by all who knew her.
Mrs. Mason and children are visit
Ing w. Donaldson and family.
Claude and Clay HALEY are visiting
homefolks.
Addie Fowies is the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. Ellis, THIS week.
Mrs. II. o. Berry is on the sick list.
Alva Brenton Is visiting relatives in
this vicinity.
DR.. Marshall and wife visited the
family Of Jake Middleton last week.
Midway church has lost IFS beloved
pastor, Rev, Mr.. Crutcher, who was
called To Brunswick, where he is ex
pected to preach three Sundays out Of
a month, SO he was compelled to re-
sigh his pastorship at Midway and
Santa Fe churches. Never In the
memory Of the Oldest member has
Midway church had a better pastor, a
thorough scholar, a perfect gentle
man. The prayers and blessings Of
his congregation 60 with him to his
new field.
The annual fishing given by the
Donaldson family took place Satur-
day. Owing to threatening weather
there was no seining, but other good
things took the place Of fish. The
party win go again and stay several
days.
Died, at his home, II miles north of
Mexico, on Monday night, June Q,
Charlie Dye, aged about 10 years. De
ceased was an old resident and much
respected BY everybody. Interment
took place Wednesday at 10 o'clock at
Berea churchyard. He leaves three
children. Mr.. Dye had been i'll Of
dropsy for about two years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
LONG RRANCH IrEMS

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LoNe BRANCH, June 10-Cnps are
looking fine and farmers are much
encouraged.
Mrs. Carr, Of Kansas, is visiting rel
atives here.
Clyde Ellis is home from Mexico,
where he attended school the past
year.
Chester Dowell is recovering from a
seyre illness
ms Shambach, who formerly lived
near hene, late Of St Louis, met a ter.
rlble death last week, Her house wa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
NIrs. Ohambra Burned to Death

Mrs. J. W. Morley, Of near Molinoi
went to st. Louis this week to attend
the funeral Of her mother, Mrs,
Chambra, who was burned to death
by the explosion OF a gasoline stove.
Mrs. Chambra formerly lived neal
Long Branch, this county, and hel
son is foreman in a large car shop n
st. LOUIS.
The LEDGER Joins other friends N
extending sincere sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
Married in ST. Louis,

w. Il. Hickerson, of De Queen, Ark,
and Miss Hebe Grantham, Of this city,
were married at the Laclede Hotel in
st. Louis at 2 O'Clock Saturday after
noon by Rev. J. w. Cunningham.
The groom formerly lived in Mob.
erly and is a prominent lumber dealer
in Arkansas, being secretary OF
Dierk's Lumber Co. in De Queen.
The bride is a sister of Mrs. S. p.
Emmons, of this city, and is a most
excellent young woman. She has
been a teacher and was lately an
mstructress in the Perry County I'M.
Tecahers's Institute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

John Hook has returned from the
East where he disposed Of a car loadOf
fine horses. After spending a few days
In this city with his parents, he return
ed to his home in Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
Some Hot Weather
SPECIALS
AT
09c STORE

81. 90 Screen Doors. .75c.
Hold Back Hinge with Screws. pr. l0c.
Boys Iron Wagon, value SIPS, a.. CSC.
soc pair Lace Curtains. SOC.
50 100 Decorated Lamp $500.
15c Whisk Broom. .lOc.
Mole Skin Pants, nice and cool .4sc.
SOC set Knives and Forks. .3sc.
l0c box Lye. ..................... sc.
Tin Tea Spoons, set. Sc.
So bottle Shoe Dressing. ...... sc.
Screen Wire, per I'd, up from. -. Sc.
loot. Pail .10c.
2-qt. Bgcket .....................5c &c.
GOT. Bucket. ,l5c.
s1.25 Hammock !. .99c.
4-ball Croquet. .4lc.
soc felt Collar Pad. .35c.
2 packs Envelopes, or so for. 49,. &c.
Society Linen Tablet. Sc, ? for. .15c.
No ? Engraved Chimney ..@.... l0c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
Ohemist,s ewes uestroYed.

VANDALIA, Mo June IA. II.
Brown, chemist in V. L. Beshear':
drug store, filled a prescription Of acid:
yesterday which should have cooled in
as hours.
He tried to cork the bottle to-day
and IL exploded, the chemicals burning
his face and destroying both eyes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

The following petit Jury was draw
Monday:
P. M. Morris, w. II. Tinker, ]. r
Woolery, J. W. Morris, ]. r. Dicker
son, S. A. Wlnscott, J. G. McGee, J
A. Middleton, A. d. Bledsoe, ]. II
Bolts, J. W. Oheam, N. Spencer, W
j. Rixey, j. +. Green, II. Doolin, B
w. Hale, f. P. Davis, A. W. Martin
]. F. Robertson, Hiram Harllnger
e. B. Gregg, A. +. jenkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
Bridge Contracts Let.

The County Court to-day let the
following bridge contracts to John
Byars.
Fouser bridge repair, 2 miles west
of Mt. Carmel, S45.
Biggs bridge repair, p miles south.
east of Farber, $65.
Mcdaniel bridge repair, A miles
southeast Of Laddonia, SAL.
Hale bridge repair, 4 miles south Of
Laddonia, $43.
Sun Rise bridge repair, s miles nortl
of Mexico, S45.
Stewart bridge repair, 8 miles soutl
Of Mexico, s47.
Yeager bride, new, Is miles north
west of Mexico, s4l for construction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
Nnrrow Rscape From Fire

The residence Of }. G. Berry, Just
east OF the electric light plant, had a
narrow escape from fire at 1870 to-day.
Fire caught on the roof, but was ex-
tingulshed by neighbors without the
Fire Department being called out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

Funeral services over the remains Of
Walter Bonsall were conducted from
the late residence In northwest Mexi-
CO Monday morning. Deceased, who
passed away Saturday morning, leaves
a large family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Piper have returned ID
Mexico to reside. They viii live IN
the Charley Luckie residence on East
Liberty street. Mrs. Piper isa sister
OF Frank Sanford of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

Solemn Thanksgiving services were
held in all the churches Of England
sunday. The King and members Of
the royal family drove through crowd
ed. cheering streets to ST. Pauls'
where impressive special services were