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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
Deaths.

Miss Margaret O'Brien died at
her home, northwest Of Mex leo,
last Sunday of consumption. The
remains were brought to this city
for interment. Funeral services
were held at the Catholic church
Tuesday morning by Father j. j.
Dillon.
John Peter Freeman, in his 18th
year, died at his home in this city
Monday afternoon of dropsy. He
was q native of Sweden. The
greater part of his early life he
served as ship carpenter. He had
travelled all the seas. He settled
in this country II years ago, first
at New York, then at st. Joseph,
Mo-, coming to Mexico eight years
ago. He was n faithful member
of the Catholic Church. The re-
mains were taken to st. Joseph
for burial.
Robert Brown, in his Slst year.
died at his home in this city Tues
day morning. His disease was
pneumonia. He was Il devout
Christian, embracing the faith in
early manhood, and was the oldest
elder in the Mexico Presbyterian
church. Deceased was a native Of
Kentucky. Settled in Galloway
county, Mo, in 1884; moved to
Audrain in 1860. His wife pre-.
coded him into the beyond last
April. The following children
survive: John y. Brown. Mrs. f.
q. Claggctt and Irwin Brown, of
this city; Robert Brown, of
Thompson, and Is. ID, Brown, Of
Wcatherford, Texas.
Uncle Billie Wells died last
Monday ut the home of his grand
daughter, Mrs. Kate Reynolds, i'll
Moberly. He was in his niuetieth
year, and for number of years
was n resident of this city. lie
came to Audrain nearly fifty years
ago, settling first on farm three
miles northeast of Laddouia. He
was the father of three children:
John Wells, Mrs. John Murphy
and "Lish" Wells. The latter
only survives, now residing in the
West. The wife died in this city
about six years ago. All the early
settlers will remember Uncle
Billie" Wells. He was Il good
man and a kind neighbor. The
remains We're brought to Mexico
for intermcnt and religious ser
vice held at the grave by Rev. w
A. Hanna.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
CRIME REVEALED.
Some Old Bones Found Near
a Cistern.

Benjamin Adams, living on the
Waters farm, down toward Benton
City, this county, made a CHASTITY
discovery the other day-or what
would have been had the bones
not been buried so long. He and
his son were taking the rock from
an old cistern and ran onto a skel.
eton outside the wall. They
thought it to be the remains of a
man and at once brought bone
or two, including the jaw
bone, to Mexico. Decided that
they are the bones of a man.
All this brings to the memory
of old inhabitants that John Hen
ry Burnes mysteriously disappear
ed on this farm about thirty years
ago. and of course the conclusion
was that they are his bones. If
true, he was murdered aud buried
there. The Burnes family left
Audrain shortly after the disap-
pearance and settled in California
Audrain authorities investigated
the disappearance at the time, but
no clue was discovered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
Bean Greek.

Rev. j. j. Griffin preached his
farewell sermon as pastor of our
church Sunday. 1t was indeed
pathetic and many shed tears as
this man of God passed thru the
audience shaking hands with ev-
eryone. Perhaps some of us will
never meet him again on this
earth. He has done a good work
here.
On Saturday Rev. 7. Z. Todd,
of Centralia, was called to the care
of our church for the ensuing
year. Owing to failure in Sc
curing the help that was desired,
the ordination of our deacons was
postponed indefinitely.
Our prayer meeting on Tuesday
evening is progressing nicely.
Still, on last week some of our
prominent young members went
coon hunting that evening.
Strange.
Frank Elliott is going West in
the spring and expects to take
with him a housekeeper.
Owing to a cavern at r. T.
Byars' coal bank work has been
suspended.
The Mt. Carmel man gave the
renters the right kind of a thought.
Why, they are actually asking
more for the land than they did
last spring; haven't heard of but
one farm that is rented, either.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
MartinSbure.

Henry Ellis is on the sick list.
Mike Brandon has sick baby.
n. j. Henry is very ill with
pneumonia.
Miss Annie HILBERT is sitting
relatives at Beethoven.
Miss Rancie Herlinger, of Mt.
Carmel, is visiting friends here.
Miss Sudie Cornett, of Mexico,
was the guest of Miss Melia Rog-
ers Saturday.
Rev. Fox filled his appointments
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning aud night. l.. A. Bird
united with the church by letter.
The Ideal show was a success
and well attended. Among those
present from neighboring town S
were Miss Bessie Huffman, of
Cuivre; Miss Pearl Calhoun, Roy
Scoggins, Isham Oliver and Geo.
Barnes, of Farber.
Wonder if those boys who be-
haved so shamefully at the ent err
tainment Saturday night feel any
better for their conduct We
should think they would be asham.
ed of the reputation they lief,
here. They seemed to think as
they were strangers they could dc
as they pleased, but we would ad.
wise them to stay away from pub
lie gatherings here if they cannot
come without going to the saloon
first, or they will surely get into
trouble.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Jacob Gardner has rented the 40
acre farm of Henry Brauer. Price,
800.
Fred Schultz began blowing
one day last week. Next morning
King Winter said stop. Fred
obeyed.
Gilbert Mudd didn't go to Wash.
ington, as some papers reported.
One of Bean Creeks bellies wears
happy smile.
The Society paper by Miss Lulu
Eubanks was much appreciated by
Il crowded house Friday night.
c. G. Bybee will have a sale of
personal property in short time,
and go to the Indian Territory to
take possession of a large tract of
school land which he leased from
the Government.
b. w. Robinson, of Mexico,
attended church here Sunday.
c. Z. Robinson is on the sick
list this week.
G.. Is. Willingham delivered a
nice pair of yearling mules to j.
r. johnson at the Robinson farm
for $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
Trustees Sale.

Whereas Oliver u. Davis and EStcll
Davis, his wife. on the 18th day Of NJ
vcmbcr, 1895, by their certain deed -
trust duly acknOw lodged and recorded ir
the deed Of trust records Of Andrai
county. Missouri. in book ~, page ~
conveyed Ia the undersigned trustee IT,
following described real estate, situate
in Audrain county, Missouri, to-wit:
The west half Cl 81 tho south cas-
quarter a. aud the south east fourth o.
Of the south east quarter "a of Scctio
twenty two t22j, Township nifty ono tHl.
north, Range ten lowest nf the ath PM
Audrain County. Missouri, containing l.
all one hundred and twenty n20, acres,
more or less.
Which said conveyance was mad" IN
trust Ia secure tho payment ~ four c"rtail
promiSsory notes therein Il" described, and
whereas, said notes are NOW due and IN
paid. Now, therefore, !, the said trustee,
at the request ~ III" legal holder of said
notes viii, between th" hours 0i . o'clock
a m. and . O'Clock y. m. on
Friday. the 3fst Day Of January, AD.. 1902,
At the east front door ~ the court llOuS"
IN Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri, sell
the above described property at public
auction to the highest bidder Tor cash TO
satisfy said debt and costs ~ executing
| this trust / j.. MCBRIDE,
ITuStrn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
MCUPID'S CAPTURES. sz

Mr.. Emile Oestreick, of st.
Louis, and Miss Pearl Herndon,
of near Centralia, were married in
this city last Sunday, Ed. w. A.
Kokendoffer officiating.
Married, January IA, by Justice
A. B. Cluster, Mr.. Sterling C..
Reagan and Miss Genoa Carr, both
of near Martinsburg. Mr.. Reagan
is a noted stockman and Miss
Carr is the daughter of Paris Carr,
proprietor of Carr coal mines at
Martinsburg.
Married, January 8, 1902, at the
residence of the brides parents, II
miles southeast of Mexico, at 6:20
o'clock p. M, Mr.. Arthur Atkins
and Miss Rosa May Hall. Mr..
Atkins is a bright young railroad
man, well liked and holds a good
position. The bride is the hand
some and amiable daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Plunkett Hall, old
and respected citizens of southern
Audrain. After an elaborate sup
per was partaken of the guests
returned to their homes, wishing
the couple long and prosperous
life. Ceremony was performed by
a. B. Cluster, j. p, of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
Thompson.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wisdom
are home from Centralia.
Miss Katie Lions visited in Mex
leo Tuesday.
The O'Brien Bros. received n
car of straw Thursday.
j. b. Pool made Il business trip
to Centralia Tuesday.
Col. w. a. Faucet, of Young
ers, was here on business Satur-
day.
Mrs. +. s. Morris and daughter,
Miss Abbic, visited in Mexico
Thursday.
Mrs. c. T. Jesse and daughter,
Miss Fonnic, were in Mexico
Wednesday.
Miss Cutie Triplctt, of near
Cant, was here Saturday, en-
route to Mexico to visit her sister.
Mrs. VIM. Burke and little son
Bernard, were the guests of Mcxi-
go friends Friday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. William Brink re-
turned to their home at Hallsvillc
Mrs. j. o. Tinslcy and daught-
er, Martha, visited Mrs K. II.
Brown Monday.
George EavcS, Of Virginia, il
visiting friends and relatives here.
The Chicago x Alton is rcmod-
cling its stock pens here.
Most of the people who have Tia,
measles are slowly recovering.
Several from here attended tn,
funeral of Miss Maggie O'Bricn al
Mexico Tuesday.
Mrs. Mandc Bruce is here from
Centralin.
W. +, Mcdonald is shipping il
hay and straw, which he is finding
a big sale for
Joe Considiue is digging II wei
on the Sims farm on which he IA,
taken several years lease.
X. \. Daniel and two partic,
from Ill, were here from Ccntrulia
dealing in real estate with one o
our most successful farmers Tues
day.
The drawing contest on the lor
owned by ID. O'Callaghan came of
Saturday eve, Jan. IL. The crow,
that watched when our popular
Wabash Agent fired the shot Il
the turning target showed that tn,
contest was very interesting. Vir
ginia Mcdonald, the two-year.olt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
A. 0. u. w. Installation.

The A. o. U. w. order enjoyed
a "pie and milk social" Monday
night after the installation of the
following officers:
j. w. Plunkett, p. M. w.
V. f. Morris, NJ. w.
j. H. Mosier, Foreman.
X. M. Allison, Overseer.
r. II. Herman, Recorder.
p. w. Harding, Financier.
j. T. Williams, Receiver.
w. j. Winscott, Guide.
A. w. Hulen, l. W.
G. r. Gibbs, o. w.
J. B. Hawkins, Medical Elk.
j. F. Griffee, Trustee,
r. H. Herman was reelected as
a representative to the Grand
Lodge.
j. w. Plunkett, Alternate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

friends at home with a party and
social hop recently. John is an
ideal entertainer.
Miss Susie Threlkeld, of Mexico,
was the guest of j. w. Fox and
family the past two weeks.
Pelide Hendrix was in st. Louis
last week visiting his parents.
T. Nj. Hendrix was up from st.
Louis last week on business. His
many friends were glad to see him
back in his old tramping grounds
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
Oyster Supper.

The ladies of Rush Hill are ar
ranging for a big ice cream and
oyster supper to be given at the
school house on next Saturday
night, Jan. IS. The proceeds are
to be given to the public school
organ fund. Music will be fur
nished and a good time socially is
insured. All are invited to come
and bring friends.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
Skinner.


Octave Ellis had n rick of oats
and Il lot eff timothy thrcshed last
week.
John Mcdowell is having some
timothy threshed. VIM. Seaman
has the job.
G, l.. Bruce bought "A good load
of fat cattle from John Richardson
last week.
Charles Householder bought n
load of hogs of our various neigh
bors last week, which he put on
the market Thursday.
Elmer Powell was in st. Loais Il
day or two last week visiting rela-
tives.
Harry Householder was home
from Iowa a few days last week.
Jim Squeezcr, Of Colo. was here
last week, the guest of j. b.
Stephens.
Miss Leila Sallee, daughter of
j. II. Sallee, the Mexico book
man and a candidate for County
Treasurer, was the guest of Miss
May Lewis Il few days recently.
VIM. F.. Whitley was confined to
his room several days recently with
tonsilitis.
Clabe Bruce got in another load
of corn last week.
The c. c. c. c. of Youngs
Creek met at j. G.. Notices last
Friday night, They read THE
Vision of Sir Launfal."
1t is reported that Walter Candy
and Miss Sallie Bedford were
married Sunday at 10 a. M. by
DR.. Mayes. Walter secured IL
ccnse two weeks ago and war
waiting for more opportune time.
If reports be true, congratulations
extended by the writer; if not,
congratulations in advance.
John +. Baker, while hanging d
400 pound hog the other day, made
a misslick and the gambling stick
flew and struck him across the
nose. Blood flowed rapidly and
could scarcely be stopped.
The b. Y. Z. L. met at Bethle.
hem last Saturday night. Good
crowd out. Topic discussed, "The
Right Use of Ability" Time OF
next meeting, Saturday night, Jan
%. Topic, Missions"
Rev. Westbrook told us Sunday
that he Officiated at his first mar
riage that day at ) p. m, the hap
py couple being a Mr.. Hutchen'
and Miss Phoebe Craven, both OF
Bethlehem neighborhood. The
Rev. said the words in fine styl'
that bound the two as husband
and wife.
john Potts entertained hi:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
Mexico.
City primary Feb. 3.

WCAlCO.
City primary Feb. 3.
Candidates for city Offices get
ting thicker.
Daniel Day is back from Sher.
man, Texas.
Miss Emma Mundy is visiting
at Gainesville, Texas.
Well all be glad to see that
new hotel erected at the depot.
And we'll be glad to see the
new Christian church building got
ten under way.
Carrie Nation visited one of our
saloons and lectured the boys to
quit the business and be good.
DR.. j. X. Crawford, of Rush
Hill, was here to see two or three
sick in Billie Miller's family last
week.
We know Il Mexico boy SO lazy
IT'S wonder that he grows.
He sits around and idly waits
For the wind to blow his nose.
Rev. Z. A. Powell, of the
Children's Home Society of this
State, was here hunting up home
less children first of the week. His
society is doing great work.
Those union prayer services
held in our city last week were the
best of the kind our people ever
attended. Behold how good and
how pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell together in unity.
Mr.. J. F. Rusc is feeding some
nice cattle out on his farm, three
miles northeast of Mexico, The
family divide their time between
living at the town home and on
the farm.
There were five additions to the
Southern Methodist membership
last Sunday morning. These
brethren worship at the Court
House and the meetings seem to
grow more interesting from Sun
day to Sunday.
One man here who didn't go to
hear Mrs. Nation thinks she should
have been kicked out of town. No
two of us think alike, on most any
subject; suppose we begin kicking
one another and ourselves.
We notice that Charlie Winkler,
of Rush Hill, who worked here
thru the summer for one of our
dairies, is now attending CONNER
cial college at Quincy, Ill. Char
lie is a ha I'd working boy and will
succeed.
The ladies of the Christian
church are talking sock party
for the latter part of this month.
Every feller'll have sock sent
him and he is to bring twice as
many pennies to the party in the
sock as the number of sock he
wears. No attempt to disguise
the number of your sock, as an
investigation may be ordered.
+. T. Smith, our coal man, still
gets letter occasionally from
some other Smith in some section
of the country relating to that big
fortune in England some of the
Smiths are said to be heirs to.
The latest is from John j. Smith,
of Sunbury, Pa. The latter traces
his ancestry back to Scotland
thus far he can go and no farther.
He's in dilemma and wants help,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

G. V. Hamilton and family, of
Martinsburg, leave for Pomeroy,
Wash, this week. Mr.. Hamilton
thinks he may buy a farm near
Pomeroy. We wish him and his
prosperity in the West.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

for better positions. the third on
account of sickness. Miss Belle
Sickles, of Vaudalia, took charge
of our school last Monday. We
think she will make a success of
the school.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Little Virginia Mcdonald,
daughter of acting postmaster W.
e. Mcdonald, of Thompson held
the number that drew the lot raf-
fled off by ID. O'Callaghan, of
Thompson. The lot is located
near the Military Academy in this
city, aud is a choice piece of pro-
perry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

l.. A. Lewis, at Kansas City,
had hard wrestle with the meas
les recently. He is with the Swift
packing company. Moved from
this town several months ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Messrs. j. A. Potts and Oscar
Lewis will open up an implement
store the first of next month in
building on the east side of the
square recently occupied by V. O..
p. King.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

The City Council has appointed
a committee to investigate the
merits of a gasoline street light
that has been burning at the post
Office corner for some time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

High grade S. G. Brown Leg
horns, Light Brahmas now for sale.
Will be higher later. Ogre Poultry
Yards, breeders of prize winning
poultry. Thompson, Mo. Cor
respondence solicited. tt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

This town has another case of
what-they-cal l-smallpox, Mrs. Pol
ly Ripley, on east Monroe street.
Case quarantined. No danger of
spread.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

The Mexico Dailies, the Ledger
and Intelligencer, have cut down
in size. Same size of the MESSAGE
now, tho they use patent inside. "
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Rev. w. II. Fox, of this city,
will hold revival meeting at the
Methodist church in Laddonia, be-
ginning tonight.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

DR.. j. G.. Armstrong. OF the
Central Baptist, st. Louis, preach
ed at the Mexico Baptist church
last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Robert Dinsmore, passenger
conductor on the G.. & A. for
years, died of pneumonia in Min
nesota this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Justice A. B. Cluster is becom-
ing popular with the want-to- get
married people. Says Two mar
riage ceremonies in a week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Isaac Dyer treated this Office to
sack of nice apples the other day.
Thank you, Isaac; apples are
apples this winter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Rev. F. NJ. Shoush, who grad
yates soon in ost9opathy at Kinks
vile, will open an Office in this
city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Hon. w. IL. KEENAN, has sold
his los acre farm, west of Mexico,
to j. Il. johnson for 49,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Uncle Billie" Wells, buried in
this city yesterday, was called the
Oldest man in Moberly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

The cold storage plant at Han
nibal burned Monday and 10000
barrels of apples were cooked.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

There was a fall of three feet of
snow in Pennsylvania last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Mrs. G. w. Ham has moved to
Hannibal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Circuit Court docket in this
issue Of the MESSAGE. Court opens
next Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

The j. p. Dobyns damage claim
against the city has been compro-
missed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

daughter of our deputy postmas.
ter, held the lucky number, which
was ..
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

If you are sick, see DR.. Patter-
son at once.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Born, to Charles II. Spots
wood and wife, a son.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Every article in the drug line
kept at DR.. Patterson's drug
store.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16
a HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. =

j. +. Jesse is on the sick list.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

~MAHANNIeAL COMMERCIAL coLLCcE.<

Life Scholarship s4o No
Write for particulars address,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-01-16

Make your new year happy
one by having those aching teeth
fixed by
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-02
A Typical South African Store.

o. R. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape Colony, conducts a store
typical of South Africa, at which can
be purchased anything from the pro
verbal "nesdle to an anchor" This
store is situated in valley nine nine; miles les
about twenty-five miles from the near
est town. Mr.. Larson says: u am
favored with the custom of farmers
within a radius of thirty. miles, to
many of whom / have supplied Cham
berlain's remedies. All testify to their
value in household where doctors
advice is almost out of the question
Within one mile of my store the popu-
lation is perhaps sixty. OF these,
within the past twelve months, no less
than fourteen have been absolutely
cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. This must surely be a
record" For sale by w. A. Hamler
and all patent medicine dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-02

Last Saturday little Miss Eva
Pearson passed her ninth birthday
aud her mother and sisters had num-
Der of her little friends to come to
their home and help Miss Eva to
make jolly and carry happy memories
of the day into that far-of future Of
womanhood while they will long for
such times again and cam have them.
Miss Eva is herself good entertainer