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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
ELDER BROOKS ACCEPTS.

The JeIferson CitY Tribune saws,

AhC SShoAoOh OAOg lftJuic says
Elder Creighton S. Brooks, OF New
London, Rails county, formerly Of
Mexico, has accepted the call to The
pastorate Of the Christian Church Of
Jefferson City, made vacant by the
resignation Of Elder e. B. Redd. The
acceptance OF the call was announced
to the congregation Sunday morning
Elder Brooks is one OF the ablesl
Christian ministers in the State, and
under his leadership this congregation
will continue to prosper.
E..ssT Brooks has the following t.
say in the christian Church Items
in the Rails county Record:
81 have received and accepted a cal
to the church at Jefferson City to be
gin as soon as can obtain my release
here and my successor is selected.
had expected TO close my work at the
end Of this year. 1t is with the sad
dest feelings Of regret l shall breal
these happy associations to go to an
other field. My successor will soor
be selected. There is no lack of able
consecrated men who will be glad t,
serve the church here. My successor
will find, whoever he may be, tha
these are loyal people, and from M,
he may expect helpful cooperation il
every possible way. l have no de
sire to assasslnate him nor cripple hi
work, nor tear down a work that
have builded up. He and the churcl
shall have my prayers and my activ
aid .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
OTHER NEW SUITS.


We desire to express our sincere
thanks, first, TO the Mayor for the
privilege OF Hardin Park, where we
had such delightful meetings, and to
the La Crosse Lumber Company for
their kindness in furnishing seating
for our union services. To Professor
William Treloar and bis splendid
choir, to the brethren and janitor of
the Presbyterian Church for evening
services, to the press Of Mexico for
their many announcements and cour-
tesies, and to the general public for
their presence and cordial support.
W. A. HANNA.
A. A. WALLACE.
A. W. KoKENDoFFER.
ID. s. SMITH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

List Of letters remaining in the Post
ONCE at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending August IA, 1909, which If moi
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in thii
list will please say advertised"
Adair, America; Brown, W. A..
Bogarss, j.; Brown, Owen; Bibb, M
L.; Bethel, Darl; Greed, Jennie
Covery, Frank; Davis, W. E., Dali
myer Dry Goods Co.; France, Jas.
Fisher, Mary G.; Fisher, ii. C.i Cough
VIM; Harrison, Sarut B.; Hill, Ida
johnson, Ruth; Johnson, Pearl
johnson, Thos.; Jackson, Green; Jack
man, P. c.; Luider, F.; Lockhart, w
L.; Maloney, G. H.; Martin, Sallie
Purley, Y. p; Rogers, Jim; Sparks
Mrs. S. l.; Sharp, Katie; Tayler, Am
Turner, Mrs. Henry; Watson, W. II.
West, Y. L.
WIN. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
Great Fruit Farm for Missouri.

HARTvILLE, Mo-, August IL. - A
contract has been closed by a Des
Moines Qa,) syndicate for a 5OOO-acrt
tract Of land lying north Of here or
Bear creek for a mammoth fruit farm
The syndicate has contracted witt
the Frisco railway to build spur
leaving that road three miles west Of
Sleeper station, in Laclede county, land
running through the orchard. Orders
have been received for the manager to
employ hands and clear of 1000 acres
of the land, which the syndicate pro
poses to put in apple trees next spring
Two thousand additional acres are to
be ready for planting during 1904, and
the remaining 1000 acres year later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Aug. 13.-Sam Fletcher
visited at Hickory Grove Saturday
and Sunday.
Frank Greasy and brother returned
to work in Texas this week after a
brief visit here.
Mrs. S. w. Downing and grand
children returned TO their home in
Centralia Saturday.
Mrs. Joe ConsadIne and children re-
turned from Centralia Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Bruce and son, John, are home
from an extended visit to Illinois.
Reuben Tinsley and Lon Jones have
just arrived from the West. They
have been on a prospecting tour.
e. J. Sims shipped one car load OF
cattle to Chicago Sunday.
TT, Harrison and wife have gone tC
Centralia.
Mrs. @. o. Morris, OF Slater, visited
relatives here a short time this week.
She was accompanied by her children,
Edna and Hall.
Joe Consadlne shipped one car load
of hogs TO st. Louis Tuesday.
Daniel Bros. sold the p. S. Morris
farm containing 36l acres at $50 per
acre this week 10 Smith Bros, of Wis
consin. We regret very much to lose
Mr.. Morris and family from this
vicinity.
Mrs. Bette Sims is improving after
q spell OF fever.
Mrs. 7. ]. Daniel and children are
guests Of ]. I. Cogswell and family.
Mayme Daniel returned to oentra-
liza to-day after a pleasant visit here.
Miss Grace Anabel Roberts, "a charm
ing young lady Of Hallsville, returned
TO her home after pleasant visit with
relatives here.
Baker and Cyrus Barnes are visit
ing in Oklahoma.
J. Frost will move to Cambridge
where he will teach the coming fall
and winter.
Julian Ham was a pleasant visitor
here recently.
Little Anna Ferguson is very low at
this writing.
The directors of the Molino school
have employed G. W. Sansbury TO
teach their school. This good selec-
tion.
Miss Harrison has returned to her
home In Benton City.
Mae Lewis, of Skinner, was on ouI
streets Saturday.
Mrs. Elliott was Mexico visitor
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Aug. l3.-Oscar Cau-
thorn attended the A. o. Camplin
sale Wednesday.
VIII Reaves and Rev. Mcmillan, OF
Fulton, were the guests Of Rev. f. It.
Drake Wednesday.
Joe Miller, Of Long Branch, was in
town Tuesday.
Miss McNama, Of Kansas City, visit
ed Efiie Drake last week.
Jim Beamer and sister gave lawn
party Friday night A large crowd
was present.
Stella BeemOn, OF Strother, return
ed home Saturday after a visit with
friends here.
Rev. Mcmillan, OF Fulton, preached
q very able sermon here wednesday
night.
Little Warren and Traylln Crump
Of Perry, are visiting their grandpar'
ents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
Lone BRANCH, Aug. l3.-Susie
Maddox is the guest Of Claudia Wilson.
Mrs. w. II. Berry is on the sick list.
Rube Maddox is progressing nicely,
with his new residence. It will be a
beauty when completed.
John Cauthorn has returned from
Kansas, where he was In the hospital
over a month, sick Of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Jim West, Of Iowa, is the guest
of her parents, VIM. Donaldson and
wife.
Mrs. Forrlst Weaver is on the sick
list.
Mrs. John Mundy has returned from
Indian Territory.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Massey, Sr.,
are visiting the Nation.
II. @. Berry sold COW to Mr.. Warren
for s62.5n.
Frank Dowell, Jr., Of Vernon, made
a flying visit to this nelghborhood last
week.
Bryan Wilson has a handsome new
road wagon.
There will be lawn party at VIM.
Dawson's Thursday night.
The protracted meeting at Long
Branch begins the third Sunday.
Elder Craig viii be assisted by Rev.
Riney. Everybody invited TO attend.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the county meeting at victer.
Misses Irma johnson and Leila
Wiley visited Lucy Baker last week.
Sam Sharp, Of Mexico, visited Clyde
Ellis last week.
Wade Wood and wife have returned
from visit TO Galloway.
George Blackburn and family were
the guests OF relatives In this neigh
borhood last week.
Chester HALEY is visiting homefolks.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Paisley, . son.
Everybody get ready for the Santa
Fe picnic--Aug. 20.
Eta Settle, OF Kansas City, Is visit
Ing friends here.
Mrs Ashley Is the guest OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hollenshead.
The protracted meeting at Midway
closed Sunday night with eleven
additions. Revs. Briney and Cogglns
are able ministers and made many
friends In our midst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CRY, Aug. Is. = Nora
Humphreys, OF Mexico, visited friends
here Thursday.
Shelf Douglass moved his harness
shop from Auxvasse to Benton City
Tuesday. He will occupy the Tratch.
ell building.
Miss Jourdan returned TO her home
in st. Louis Wednesday after a pleas
ant visit Of few days with friends
here.
Marion Cox came up from ST. Charles
Wednesday TO visit his parents.
Samuel Cox, ST., was q business
visitor to Centralia Wednesday.
Henry Miller's brother from Kirks.
VILE is visiting here.
The Benton City depot Is being
newly papered and painted.
The Kings Daughters, Of Mexico
will give an ice cream social at the
residence OF ]. W. Foley's THURSDAY
night for the benefltof the Old Ladies
Home.
Miss Clara Northcutt, OF Thompson
is visiting friends here.
The Misses Lambert after a pleas
ant visit with their brother ant
friends, returned TO their home Tues
day.
Katie Trachel, Of Tennessee, ans
Miss Burger, OF Salisbury, are visit
Ing the families Of Walter and Her
man Tratchel.
Mesdames Fannie Baker and New
man. Of St Louis, returned aoml
Sunday after an extended visit IN thii
place with friends and relatives.
Mesdames Stewart and Brown, o
Venice, were in Mexico the irst 0
the week.
Mr.. Guthrie was here from Mexic
the first OF the week.
Mrs- Alb Romans and Miss MuIlln
were In Mexico Tuesday.
I'd Wemmer spent saturday an
Sunday with his parents at Molino.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
Gov. Dockery's Speaking Dates.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, August H.
Gov. Dockery left tonight for Joplin
where he will deliver an address to
morrow by invitation Of the jasper
county reunion association. On the
I4th he will speak at the annual pic
mic at Holt, in Clay county, and on
the 10th at the anniversary celebra.
tion Of the battle Of Lone Jack he will
be one Of the orators there. On Labor
day Gov. Dockery will speak at Rich
TIff1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

Service on Friday night at 8 o'clock
The lltany will be said and an instruc
tion given followed by penitential de
votion.
On Sunday the twelfth after Trini'
ty, celebration OF the Holy Commun
ion at I O'Clock. Sunday School a
$50; lltany and sermon at lO:45.
The rector Of Grace church, Jetfer
son CITY, will ofiiciate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
KILLINe MITEs AND LICE.

To prove that your hens have lice
and to show how easy 1t is to free your
fowls from the insect pests, just nail
up a wide board against the under side
OF the roost, sprinkle or paint it well
with Lees Liquid Lice Killer and see
that the fowls roost over it at night.
Next morning you will find all Of the
lice lying dead on the painted board.
The genuine is for sale By Buckner &
whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 1l.-While
Count Metrosem, of st. Petersburg,
was walking along the board walk
Sunday, wearing large Panama hat
with a velvet band and bright summer
clothes, he was approached from be
hind by L. b. Galbrlath, a college
student from Baltimore. Galbraithi
without a word, deliberately kicked
the count while thousands of people
looked on. The student was arrested
He said he did not like the counts way
~ draeeinO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
RodIe, Wa,hed From Graves.

MADISON, N. J., Aug. 1.-THE
cloudburst last night caused devasta-
tion In Hillside Cemetery. About
seventy-flve collins were uncovered by
the rushing waters and many of them
were swept from the graves in which
they.had laid.
To-day cotfins were found strewn
about in all directions. Some OF the
bodies were found a mile from the
cemetery and it is said that others
were washed into the Passaic River
Forty bodies have been recovered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14


madrid, Aug. 1l.-Spain has finally
determined to obtain a commercial
treaty with Cuba A diplomat Of high
rank will leave for Havana this week
to conduct negotiations with Presi-
dent Palma. This action on the part
Of the Spanish ministry was fastened
by a petition from the Barcelona
chamber OF commerce, which pointed
out that the time was gone for cherish
ing animosities, and that Spanish
merchants and manufacturers could
not afford to allow French. German,
British and Italian competitors %
monopolize the opportunities offered
by the new republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

The Mexico creamery will open
Thursday. The plant was closed last
year on account of the drought. II
has sufficient machinery to supply all
the demand at present, but as soon as
the demand grows larger the plant will
be enlarged Mr. Campbell intends tC
do business with all small towns neal
this city on both railroads. The but
ter will be put up in pound packages
neatly wrapped and win be an i'm
provement over the former way o.
eaIlfno r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
sues the @. ga.

A.F. Brown has catered suit against
the @. & A. railroad for the recovery
Of $3.50 alleged damages. The plain
tiff states in his petition that the de
fendant in the suit damaged him t.
that extent by failing to deliver q
consignment Of 20 cattle at Chicago OF
time.
OTHER NEW SUITS.
John ]. Bradley VS.. Phoenix ms. Co.
on policy.
John ]. Bradley VS.. German Ameri
can Ins. Co., on policy.
John ]. Bradley VS.. Milwaukee Ins
Co., on policy.
City OF Mexico VS.. Chas. Walker et
al, appeal city court.
State ex rel Harrison VS.. Bernict
Collins, back taxes.
State ex rel Harrison VS.. Levi
Barker, back taxes.
State ex rel Harrison VS.. Sarat
Province, back taxes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
Attention, Mexican Veterans!

The oath annual reunion Of the
Mexican War Veteran Association OF
Missouri will be held in Columbia,
Boone county, Mo-, on Thursday and
Friday, September IL and IL 1902 AL
veterans Of that war are cordially in
vited to meet with the association,
We are assured by the local COMMITTEES
of hearty welcome and pleasant en-
tertainment, but as yet are not able tC
give their programme. Respectfully
THos. p. Hoy, Pres.
JAMES MARTIN, Sec.
Marshall, Mo-, Aug IL, 1902.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

The citizens Of Benton City will give
an ice cream social on Thursday even
ing, August IA, for the benefit Of the
Kings Daughters home for aged
women. A crowd from Mexico will 60
down in hay-wagons, wagonettes, etc.
The Kings Daughter Of this city will
On down To assist with the work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
sorrH sALr RIYER IrEMs

SOUTH SALT RIVER ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger
SOUTH SALT RIVER, Aug. l3.-Miss
Lucy Mcintyre returned from st.
Louis Saturday where she visited her
brother.
Harry Wright has moved to the DR..
Toalson farm.
B. IcenoRle sold a horse to Oat Hodge
for $50. He also sold a cow and calf to
J. Hutts for $40.
Mrs. Shire visited in Mexico last
week.
Frank and Ed MCGEE visited their
uncle, w. G. Byrns, last week.
Rev. Luther Byrns made business
trip to McCredle last Friday.
Anna Hutts Is expected home this
week from the state OF Louisiana.
Yeaman Byrns and family visited
relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Griswold visited with
relatives here last week.
Clarence Martin ATTENDED Vne olB
show In Fulton last week.
The lawn party at T. A. McIntyre's
was attended by about 100 people. All
spent very pleasant evening.
Louis Mcintyre and Bob Lockridge
returned from the southern part OF
the State Saturday where they went
to buy cattle. They could not pay
the high prices the farmers in that
part of the country asked and return
ed empty handed. They report hogs
selling from sl2 to s13 per cwt.
r. I. Byrns sold r. r. Buckner one
mule colt for S45.
Eulah, little daughter OF J.T. Crews,
very painfully injured her wrist while
playing one day this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

FARx Would like to lease
a farm OF from 16O TO 240 acres for or
s years. Must be flrst class soil with
good improvements, not more than 5
from Court House. Would like to
take possession soon. Call at LEDGER
ofiice. d&Wlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

On saturday a party Of relatives OF
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Boatman met At
the residence in East Monroe street
and assisted In celebrating Mr. and
MIS-. Boatman's fortysecond wedding
anniversary. ,,s
Among those present were kolane
watts, Of Linneusi James Watts oi
Boone county; Mrs Sallie Miller Oh
,hls CITY; Mrs. Holloway, OF Boone
county; Mrs. Lizzie francis VI
birmingham. Ala.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
Armstrong Was Crossing Track.

ID. ID. Armstrong,ofA Audrain county
has received a letter telling the par
tIculars Of the recent death Of his son
in Iowa.
r. ii. Armstrong was struck by an
engine while crossing the track in the
yards of the Chicago s. Great Western
railroad at Oelwein, Iowa, on Satur'
day morning, August 0, causing his
death a short while afterward.
Young Mr.. Armstrong had been EN-
ployed by the company since July %,
and was esteemed very highly by his
employers.
The deceased was % years Of age.
The remains of r. II. Armstrong
were brought to thiscity Sunday night
and the funeral services were held
Monday from his fathers residence
south OF Mexico, at 1:30 O'Clock by
Rev. d. S. Smith. The remains were
inferred in the city cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

S. NJ. Barre has bought the Mason
Creasey residence on East Monroe for
g, 500 and will move to this city about
the inst OF the month with bis family.
We are glad to welcome them to
Mexico as they will help make city.
Mr. Barre Is from Venice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
Niphtwatchman Resigns

Nightwatchman ]. 7. Bosley has
resigned from the police force. He
states that the condition Of his health
demands it.
VIM. Barnett will act in his stead
temporarily, until successor is Sc
lected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
Rurclars FRIGHTENED Away.

Burglars attempted to enter the
home Of G. A. Bast on Jefferson
street Saturday night about II o'clock
Mrs. J. T. Mason, a neighbor, who
was spending the night with Mrs
Bast. was awakened by noise made by
the robbers and saw their shadows.
She arose and awoke Mrs. Bast, and
they both called to Judge Guthrie
who lives next door, to telephone ioI
the police. This frightened the
thieves and they left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

Drs. Shoush s. Adams, Osteopaths
pin answer promptly all calls. Meet
patients daily at office, north side OF
quare. Charges reasonable. Consulta-
tion and examination free. d2-wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14
LOOKS FOR pRop IL HOG PRICES.
VIM. Parsons Expects Best Grades to
Sell Around IS in December.

From the Chicago DroFers journal.
VIM. Parsons, the veteran hog buyer
for the ], p. Squire company, Of Bos-
ton, who has bought hogs in all the
principal markets Of the country for
the last twenty-five years, is pro
nounced bear on the hog situation. 81
look for a pounding spell Of long du-
ration by packers for the next few
months. OF course, we win have re-
actions now and then, and prices will
make some gain, but packers will con-
tlnue to force prices down, and during
next November and December / look
for the best grades of hogs to sell
around the IS mark. This country
will raise the largest crop of corn In
its history, and the crop Of pigs now is
very large. Corn will be cheap and
what is to hinder prices from going
down?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

The prospects are excellent for a
large attendance at the big shoot to
be held here on Aug. %. All OF the
gun clubs in this portion Of the State
have promised good delegations and
it is probable that there will be from
10 to 100 out-of-town shooters pres
nrf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

Dr. N. B. Payne, of Lexington, No,
was called to see Mrs. E. J. Fenster-
macher, who is III at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. A. W. Kokendoffer in this
city. Dr. Payne is the physician for
the Fenstermacher family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

Mrs. A. II. Buckner who has been
differing from q fall is reported much
better. Mrs. Buckner is over eighty
|ears Of age and an accident Of this
hind Is very serious TO her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

When you see how the Racine bug
gies last; when you are convinced Of
their splendid qualities Of material
and paint. FERRIS s. CAUTHoRs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

Born, to Leon Bybee and wife, a
daughter.
Gena Carter and Bessie Dull visited
Bessie Crump Friday night
Gene Williams and Walter Wilson
were here from Molino Thursday.
Msye Dull, of Eoonan, came home
Saturday to visit her parents.
G. A. Crump was In Perry the first
Of the week.
Miss Crigler returned home Satur-
day after a months visit with Sails
bury relatives.
Mrs. Jas. Wallace and daughters re-
turned to their home in Paris this
week.
John Capp and family are the guests
of Dixie Fowles and family, Of Long
Branch.
John Bacik and wife, James Camp
lin and wife, Frank Snyder, Bessie
James, Alma Camplln, Bessie Crump
and Gertie Dull attended preaching
at Midway Sunday night.
James Browning was here from
Molino the first OF the week.
Eva and Ida Dull were In Mexico
trading the first OF the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

Tom Wright, who has been clerking
IN the grocery store of ]. Q. Mundy
for the past year, is now with Frank
Ragsdale, proprietor Of the 99c store
On the east side Of the square. Tom
would be glad to have his friends call
and see him at his new place OIL
business
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

Mrs. Percy p. Smith and baby re-
|nrned to their home in Kansas City
'aturday afternoon after a visit with
Der parents, John n. Davis and wife
Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

Alex Carter, Sr., has some corn IN
hls garden In south Mexico which Is
httacting a great deal Of attention.
This corn is reported to be II feel
'high and without a shoot or tassel
and stlll growing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

In the Fix It-Corduroy game yester-
~, In which the Fix Its won by a
.ore OF II to IL, nine runs we're all
he Fix Its had In the sth inning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

b. NJ. Morris has been elected
|easurer Of the Farmers Town
|ntual Fire Insurance Co. Of this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

August Hubert, a brother Of Lewis
Hubert, Of this county, died in Arling-
ton, Tex, last week. August moved
to Texas some nine years ago. He
was most substantial citizen and his
many friends will regret to hear Of
hfs death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

Quite a number of Mexico people
rtended the Columbia fair and report
.most enjoyable time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

r. p. Moore living southwest Of
Mexico, exhibited some splendid
mlllet at this Office Monday. Some
stalks shown had two heads which
measured from Q to 10 inches in length.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

The chancellor OF the University Of
ebraska declares bachelors are
SDral degenerates and have no place
\ divine plans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

DIR. Green d. Mccall and wife left
bturday fer a few weeks stay in Colo
do Springs, Denver and Pueblo
sFulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

|AIrs. Carrie Romack, wife Of a Sharps-
BE druggist, swallowed poison Mon
IN. then cut her throat with a razor,
hing almost Immediately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

|The two-year-old child Of Albert
|rassenbacker, Of BoonviAe, NO., ate
|nuantity Of matches Saturday and
.ed in fearful agony Sunday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

A movement is said 10 be On foot 70
abandon the triumvirate management
OF Tammany organization aud elect
John Fox leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

A warrant charging criminal libel
has been issued against Gov. Sage, Of
California, at the instance Of San
Francisco paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

w. S. Seton, who escaped from the
Chester, H., penitentiarys is thought
to be enjoying his honeymoon 10 St
Louis where he went 70 join his
sweetheart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

|Rey. Creighton S. Brooks, late
|stor OF the New London Christian
Surch, has accepted a call from JEFF
Fson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

Everything on wheels think OF us
'hen you want to purchase a surrey,
|nggy, runabout, road wagon or spring
5agon. FERRIS s. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

1--we are headquarters for all kinds
B tin, sheet iron, pump and furnace
hrk. d2-w2 BURKs s GARRETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

R,tumInous aud camel coal underile
5000 square miles Of Missouri, an man, a.,
mai output Of 100000 tons being
produced IN the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

The biennial session Of the Supreme
|pdge, Knights of Pythias, convened
I San Francisco wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-14

'rhe elk Its" have new suits, given
em by the merchants. They are
ivy blue and make the boys look like
|pfessionals.