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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Bill frightened right up at that and
thanked him for putting it 81 clearand
removing the doubts that had been
worrying him. Said that he could
speculate with a clear conscience after
listening to the Deacon's able expo
sition of the subject. Was only sorry
be hadn't seen him to talk it over be-
fore breakfast, as the two hundred had
been lying so heavy on his mind all
night that he'd got up early and
mailed a check for it to the Deacon's
pastor and told him to spend it on his
poor.
Zeke took the evening train home in
order to pry that check out Of the ell
der, but old Doc. Hoover was a pretty
quick stopper himself and he'd blown
the whole two hundred as soon as he
got it, buying winter coal for poor peo-
pie.
l simply mention the Deacon in pass
ing as an example Of the fact that It's
easy for a man who thinks he's all
right to go all wrong when he sees a
couple Of hundred dollars lying around
loose a little TO one side OF the straight
and marrow path; and that when he
reaches down to pick up the money
there's usually a string tied to IT and q
small boy In the bushes to give a yank.
Easy-come money never draws inter.
est; easy-borrowed dollars pay usury.
or course, the Board Of Trade anc
every other commercial exchange has
its legitimate uses, but all you need "a
know Just now Is that speculation by q
fellow who ley owns more pork at Q
time than he sees on his breakfast
plate isn't one Of them. When you
become a packer you may COON Change
as a %trader;untll then you can go there
only as a sucker. Your a~ifectlonatC
father, JOHN GRAHAM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Mr.. and MR. Rolls have moved from
the State Of Iowa 10 this city, and are
residing in n OF the Joe BOtkin
houses OF Cole street, near Love
street. We welcome Mr.. and Mn.
Rolls 10 Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
McGee.Mosley.

A. A A3AAA 2AAAs
Mr.. ]. Frank MCGEE, OF Mexico, and
Miss Frances Mosley, q this city, were
united In marriage at the home Of the
BRIDES mother in east Fulton. at 1873
O'Clock Thursday morning, Rev. ]. II.
Jackson, Of the Methodist church,
officiating. The bride is the daughter
Of Mrs. T. L. Mosley, Of Fulton, and is
a young lady Of great worth. She was
for several years employed in the
Missouri School for the Deaf and
taught last year in the Nebraska
School for the Deaf.
Mr.. MCGEE formerly lived in Fulton,
but has made his home in Mexico for
the past year.
The happy couple left on the noon
train Thursday for Mexico, where
they win spend a day with Mr.. Ne
Gees parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.
MCGEE, after which they will go to
Colorado for a few weeks.
May their lives always be as full Of
sunshine as their wedding day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, a.
ITrNa CpTTNTV %

LlcAB COUNTY
IT ank J. Cheney makes cath that hs is tht
senior partner Of the firm OF P ]. Cheney q
Co, doing business In the City Of Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS for each and every case Of Catarrh tha
cannot be cured BY the use OF Halls cATAKRI
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn 70 before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day Of December, A. D., 1875
A. W. GLEASON,
lsEALl Notary Public.
Halls Cs,arrh cure is taken Internally ant
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials free.
p. J. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo o.
Sold By druggists, 75c.
HAIl's Family PHI sre.ghe best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Governor Dockery addressed 500
persons at Holt, No, beginning The
campaign for the honor OF Missouri,
The Governor throws new light on the
charges with which Republicans lead.
ers attempt to repudlate the honor Of
the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

A letter from the Reverend Mr.
Sears, Baptist missionary to China
describes the extreme frugalIty prac
ticed by the Chinese. lie cites an in.
stance OF the body OF the head Of .
family being left unburied until hi.
wife should die to save the expense Of
digging two graves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Santos umont sailed Thursday for
France, being unwilling 10 make the
proposed flight In his ainhlp from
Brighton 70 the Battery because, he
said, the $1,000 prize was not Also
lutely guaranteed. The New York
Aero Club expressed great surprise
over the aeronaut's departure, claim
ing that final preparations for his eV-
hibltion had been completed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

The German government has estab'
lished a national school for German
youths, with the purpose Of fostering
a love Of the Fatherland and checking
the heavy emigration to foreign coun-
tries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
Musicale

Thursday afternoon Mrs. Fish gave
a second musicale. 1t was quite as
successful as the first. About forty
responded in person to the invitations.
Mrs. Fish served delicious refresh
ments and the programme was render
ed most beautifully. Those who took
part were: Instrumental, Misses
Bassett, Leola and Floyd Blattner,
Sproul. Vocal, Miss Karnes. Reading,
Misses Lewis, White and Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

The business men OF Beaumont
Tex, are trying TO negotiate for the
Kansas City and Southern Railroad,
Port Arthur canal as one Of the con.
Meeting links in the proposed new
deep water channel from Beaumont
TO the Gulf OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Mrs. N. S. Miller, OF Kirksville, whC
has been visiting the family Of r. l.
Baker, at Reform, left Thursday for 3
visit in Mexico, before returning Il
her home.-Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

The small boy who planted beans in
the back yard and digs them up the
next day because he finds they hadn't
grown up yet, is like many an adver-
tlser we have all met.-Ex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
Our New Girl

The manly girl seems TO have gon,
the way Of all flesh. Her stiff collar
her correct tie, her shirt front and he
severely plain skirt, jacket and hat ar,
all now obsolete. Chiffons have thu
center Of the stage ono more, and Tho
correct pose of the moment is the Ill
trafeminine one.
Slang is eschewed-unless such ad.
jectiyes as fascinating" "foolish'
and Attractive" may be called slang.
To be knowing is "de mode" The
innocent gaze and the sweetly trust.
full expression are the things that at
tract.
Even sewing by hand has come in as
an occupation, and the golf and tennis
girls between times sit in hotel porch.
es and manufacture the dalntlest and
most %bewitching pieces OF lingerie
imaginable. All Of this work Is
laboriously done by hand, for the over.
particular woman will have nothing
to do with the machine which our
forefathers hailed so Ioyously.
This is beauty's hour. Every girl Of
the period, live she ever so far In the
backwoods, has a manicure set on her
dressing table alongside of various COS
meties and hair tonics, and when she
has time she uses all these rellgiously.
She doesn't mind tan in summer, but
In winter she realizes that "triHes
make perfection, and that perfection
Is no t%ritle," and polishes and mas
sages accordingly.
A sign Of the times may he found in
the colonial shoe. The mannish girl
wore a boot OF the bull dog order. IL
had a low heel and a broad, thick sole
and 1t would have graced the foot OF a
plow'boy. The colonial, with its high
heel, It's tongue and its dainty bow or
buckle, is very much better suited for
a fair damsel's wear.
Fluffy gowns and befeathered hats.
ehition parasols and long lace gloves
are an found In mademoiselle's ward
robe this season. And there's not A
single chapeau that has not its need
of garniture. Even the one worn with
shirt waist suits has Its quill, its rib.
bon bows and its green veil to soften
y for the ultra womanly woman
Baltimore American.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

The Kings Daughters cleared 25
dollars last night at their social in
Benton City. They wish to thank the
Mexico people for turning out s. well
and assisting them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Guy Rodgers, night operator at the
Union Station in this city, has re.
signed his position and gone 10 st.
Louis to accept a better position with
the G. "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Mrs. J. O. Edmonston and son, who
have been visiting Mrs. Edmons-
toms sister, Mrs. T. II. Britt, returned
to her home in Mexico Thursday
Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

In response to a direct question by
the editor Of a New Orleans paper,
William J. Bryan has positively an
nounced that he will not be a candi-
date for President in 1904.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

The engagement Of Miss Vivian Sar-
toris, granddaughter Of General Grant,
TO a cousin Of President Roosevelt, has
been formally announced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
Cures Eczema, Itching Humors, Pimples
and Carhuucles-Coats Nothing to Try.

Cures Eczema, ltching humorA, flmpie|
and Carbuncles-Costs Nothing to Try
BIB. botanic Blood Baln) isnow recognizes
IS q certain and sure cure for eczema, itchinI
skin. humors, scabs, scales ,watsry blistsrs, pin
plies, aching bones or joints, bofls, carbuncles
prioking pain in the skin old eating sores ulcers
etc. Botanic Blood Balm taken internally cure
the worst and most deep-seated cases BY en-
riehing, Purifying and vitalizing tue blood there
by giving q healthy blood supply to the skin
Botanic Blood Balm is the only cure, to stsl
cured, for these awful, annoying ska troubles
Heals every sore and gives the rich glow o
health to the skin. Builds up the broken dow
body and makes the blood red and nourishing
Especially sdsissd for chronic, old cases tina
doctors, patent medicines and hot springs fail +
cure. Druggists, q. To prove B. B. b. cures
sample sent free and prepaid BY writing Bloo'
Balm Co, Atlanta, Ca. Describe trouble, ar
free medical advice sent In sealed letter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

The body Of well-dressed mar was
found nea Steelyille Wednesday. A
bottle Of poison indicated suicide. The
name G. L. McLead was on one Of the
collars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Gov. Dockery yesterday commented
upon the lynehing at Lexington, Mo-,
ard deplored the incident. lie urges
that the county officials protect their
prisoners AGAINST Violence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

A hard coal famine this winter is
regarded at inevitable. Anthracite is
selling now in New York at 50 a ton
and dealers say the price will be $40
within a fortnight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

The IIaytian revolutions have TAX
en- the city Of Gonalyes, which was de-
clared several days ago to be in a state
Of rebellion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Little Miss Frances Guthrie is home
from adelightful visit with relatives
in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Miss Ethel Allen returned to her
nome In Mexico, Friday, after a visit
with her cousins, Misses Carrie and
Linnle Allen.-Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

DR.. Bragg's dental Office is over
Fredendall * wilkins store, northeast
corner OF square. d&Mtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Mrs. Aubrey Bush left Thursday for
her home in Moberly. She has been
the guest OF S. p. Emmons and family
In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

President Francis, OF the Worlds
Fair Company, viii visit President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Six thousand persons attended the
dedication Of the odd Fellows Tenn
pie at Nation, H., Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

A. NJ. Trimble has sold his l60-acre
farm, Al miles northwest Of this city,
10 c. +. Clark for $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

b. Waddington, Of Benton City, left
Wednesday night for Grelty, Col, on
an extended visit 20 relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Mrs. John Jones and little daughter,
Gladys, are visiting friends in Slater.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Miss Nell Cauthorn is home from
Columbia where she has been visiting
with relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
Letters from a OetMad Merchant to His Son.
From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards, in Chicago, to His Sol
PierrepOnt. at the Travellers Rest, New Albany, Indiana.

Reprinted by special permission from The Saturday Evening Post. Of Philadelphia
Copyrighted iss by The Curtis Publishing Company and George Horace LOHme.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Miss Susie Brown is in Fulton the
guest OF Miss Sadie Leavell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Miss Cecil weimer is very i'll Of
typhoid fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Fifty Years Married

This signature Is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO.Q uinine Tablet.
the remedy that cures q OOaa sn Ssss aay
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. White announce
the marriage Of their neice, Miss
Katherine Atkinson, TO Mr.. Thomas
Edward Romans, Of Martinsburg, to
take place at their home on South
Jefferson ST., Wednesday, September
the third. The Rev. Mr.. Wallace
officiating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
Outing Parties.

Wednesday evening with an escort
Misses FrancesGm and Virginia Price
went dove hunting and returned In
one hour with twelve doves.
Miss Madge Robertson Is visiting al
'CaTlleht," northwest Of town, where
her hostess, Miss Dorothy Russell, En-.
t~ertained Misses Frances GIL and Wiz.
ginla Price Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Miss Leila Wiley had a lawn party
Thursday evening at her home, north
of town, In honor Of her cousin, Miss
|GoldIe Bass, of Kansas City. A num-
Der went out from town on a hay
wagon. 1t was a delightful party.
Thursday evening, chaperoned by
Mrs. r. NJ. White, Misses Jean and
May Bragg, Mary Gartrell, Rosamond
Guthrie, MeSsrs. John Guthrie and
Mitchell White took supper at Isle
Willow on the Chicago s. Alton Lake.
Chinese lanterns among the trees, on
the buoys and on the boats; in the
evening boating was enjoyed.
Miss Virginia Price entertained for
her guest, Miss Orr, Of Moberly, Thurs
day evening on the lake at the invita-.
tion Of Mr.. Luckle. Misses Frances
Gill, Madge Robertson, Dorothy Rus
sell, Nina Pearson and Mr.. Luckie
we're the guests. They rowed Ito the
extreme north end of the lake, where
they had supper. Then the boats were
enioyed,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Virgil Loeb, OF Columbia, is visit
ING Louis Barth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Bedberry, August 10, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Miss Martha Smith, Of Columbia, is
the guest Of Miss Kathrine Galloway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Miss Stella Robertson is the guest
Of relatives in C~larksyille.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

August Weber left for the state OF
Colorado Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Misses Lura and Daisy Baker are
visiting in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

Judge KEENAN, is home from a bust
ness trip 10 Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21

The Best Prescription For Malaria,
Chills and fever is a bottle of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form.
No cure, no pay. Price SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
7as xSA1~A
@AI SOCIETX3
TnS8S@ -D
The DOings Of Society.

Miss Lena Carter is home from
Roodhouse where she had a delightful
visit.
Mrs. Kate Spence has a sunfower
that Is most remarkable-haying 50
flowers on the one stalk.
Misses Eliza Gibbs and Frances
Glandon left Thursday morning for
AuxvasSe to visit relatives.
Miss Orr, OF Moberly, returned home
Friday, after a delightful visit TO her
cousin, Miss Nina Pearson.
Mr.. Thos. Doty and little daughter,
Gladys, have returned to st. Louis
after visiting relatives here.
Mrs. win IL. Lesh will spend the
last week OF August In st. Louis the
guest Of Mrs. McMullen Of Cook Ave.
The dance at Miss Duncan's Hall
Friday night was quite informal
about ten couples had a delightful
time.
c. r. Gibbs and family drove over
TO AuxvaSse Sunday afternoon and
took a lunch, which they enjoyed In
the woods.
Mr.. James LipScomb, OF Columbia,
has been in our city several days-One
OF our prettiest girls is the attraction,
so / am told.
Mrs. Win COons expects her mother,
Mrs. Parker, Of Minneapolis, Kansas,
and sister, Miss Nellie Parker, of Bos-
ton, to visit her next month.
Mrs. ]. d. Morris entertained Friday
afternoon for Mesdames Landon
Morris, Robert Morris and J. G. Holt.
1t was a family affair including all the
Morris family.
The Austin Smiths and j.. I.
Ricketts,, Mrs. Wright, the Misses
Wright, Miss Callle Morris and Miss
Belle Heron enjoyed a picnic at
Sneed's Thursday afternoon.
There was a very unique picture of
Miss Byrd Locke in the st. Louis
Chronicle one day this week. 1t was
a view OF her back; IN her head was
a pad lock for a hatand a bird perched
thereon. 1t was certainly clever.
Miss Loua Steele has been appoint
ed sponsor for the State Reunion Of
ID. o. G. TO be held in st. Joseph on
Sept. 9th to 18th. She win have
twenty maids Of honor. Among the
number are Misses Salmon, of Clinton,
and Kittle Pitts, Of jefferson City.
Thursday afternoon quite a number
Of our Kings Daughters went to Ben
ton City, where they had a festival
Those who went on the Wabash were
Mesdames b. G. Johnson, Lucy Lee
Graham, J. d. Mckee, Rachel Bridg.
ford, Redman Galloway, f. d.. era
ham. Later a number drove down
two ~wagonette loads, several trap loads
and single rigs. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lewis,
Misses Kate Galloway, Matte Smith,
Mary Sullinger, ErnieMacfarlane, Efie
Graham, Elizabeth Robertson, Eliza
beth Arnold, Maude Wallace, Matte
and Pauline Cauthorn, Mrs. Mitchell,
Messrs, Frank Robertson, Louis Barth,
Joe Potts, win Morris, Frank Kelso
and DIR. Traughber are a few Of those
who went. 1t was an ideal moonlight
night, and good roads. I'm sorry my
sweetheart was not here SO | could
have gone, too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
Over.Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

An the blood In your body passes through
xour kidneys once every three minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
Tha Childrsn,s Gala weak.


This certainly has been a great week
for the children PARTIES daily, some
times two.
Miss Mamie Rlngo, from ! TO 10,
delightfully."- entertained for Miss
Miriam Wolfheln, Of st. Louis.
Thursday afternoon little Miss Mary
Berry entertained friends at her home
on west Monroe. 1t was a lovely party.
Wednesday evening Miss Ruth and
Master George WIN Robertson enter
tanned about sixty OF their friends.
Dancing and games were enjoyed.
Wednesday afternoon Robert
Robertson entertained about twenty
OF his friends. A peanut hunt was
greatly enjoyed, besides games.
Friday evening Masters Edwin,
Leopold and Maurice Barth gave q
party at their home on east Monroe.
The yard was brilliant with Chinese
lanterns and the house ablaze with
electricity. About one hundred guests
were there. Dancing and games were
enjoyed to the utmost.
Thursday evening Master Aylette
Buckner gave his friends a treat by
entertaining them with a party at
his home on South Jefferson. The
yard wa lighted with lanterns. The
CRANE Of Conette was played. Miss
Nellie Mckee won the girls prize, a
silver thimble. Master Percy Win
scott was the successful boy and was
given a pretty pen knife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
Stops the Cough and Works OF the
Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Q ulnlne Tablets cure
a cold in o day. No cure, no pay
Price 25 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
Miss Susie Houston'. Party.


Tuesday evening Miss Susie Houston
delightfully."- entertained number of
her friends.
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TO INVESTIGATE TARP0N
MR.. GREEN'S EXPLANATION OF HIS
PRESENT VISIT.
A List Of Those Who May Look to Him
to Aid Them When Their
Terms Expire.

Washington. January % The Posts In.
formation that L. II r Green reached
here last night was correct lie IS &C..
companled by his secretary. Eng ne Cor
ley, aud by Charles W ogden OF san
Antonlo. The sole purpose Of Mr.. Green's
visit 10 Washington according 90 bis own
statement. is to tcll Ash stories That IS 20
say, be informed The Post correspond Mt
this afternoon that he was here to get
some Information from the fish commission
regarding the proper handling OF tarp N,
as he wished to Include I've silver king
10 the Texas exhibit at the So Louis eX-
position and M to date he has been unable
to inform himself -)nccrning the be {
method Of cagns and transporting the b.S
Ash
notwithstanding his extreme interest In
tarpon. 1t is not altog thor unlIk ny that
Mr. Green viii coll on the president while
here ana that he viii discuss matters not
at an germane To fish transportation or
Gsh culture. In other words. he will doubt
less discuss the Texas patronage with Mr.
Roosevelt and uav make some ovcrtn-es
looking to the retontuu In office of tae
FIVE or SIX men who secured their places
through MIR Green's influence four years
ago.
Among the ofhceholdcrs IN question aye
PostmHstcrs Clifford Of San Antonio and
Brush at Austin and the postnasters at
ullshoro aud Terrell
Mr. IIawler, In speaking for the rec
o2nlzcd Texas Organization. has stated that
no fight will be made on so-cullad Gree-
men Lenyiug this part of it entirely out
Of the question, 1t is likely Tint Mr.. Green's
friends VIII be able 90 retain thclr posi-
lions providing they can show clean rec
ord IN every way. In tho event they can
not do this II Is hardly likcly that the in.
nuence ~ either Green or IInwley will
avail tnem anything
Mr. Green aud his party will probably re-
main here several days.
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THE MARINES SUFFERED
THEY HAD TO EAT THE RAW FLESH
or TWO DOGS.
When Found They Were Delrious and
Two Were in Trees Barking Like
the Animals They Ate.

NaElIla. january 2s.--The condition OF
Captain David d. rowers marines who
took part I'm the expedition into the into.
rlor Pf S1mar is much worse than pre-
ytou-E described. They suffered fearful
hadshl?s and were without food for sew
eral da. The natives who accompanied
he marlos claimed they were unable to
distinguish the edible roots, which tie
pn,mes di NOT believe.
The auEe of the marines against the
natives Is intense Noue OF the latter ne,
turned with ue marines.
The marines suffered so acutely from
starvation that hey ate the raw flesh Of
two dogs
When Captain ,'ortcr and the FIRST three
OF his men StuEgel'd into camp, they were
delicious and diG Guilty was experienced
In aScertoinmg l. whereabouts Of their
WllIlams. of the First Infantry. headed
lie relief expedition in the face Of a tor,
RENTAL rain storm which Hooded tue
rN trS.
lie succeeded In oaching the men. who
would otherwise ce"tatnly have perlshcd
ne found them an lelirlous. Two OF the
mon We're discovered IN the branches Of
trees and barking Ike dogs some of the
marines are SO IN tlat they are not likely
to recover.
General ChaGce has endceyorcd to oh
tnlN nun details OF TIE TRIP OF the marines.
but Captain Porter is not yet able to
lu2ldly explain matters.
The expedition into the Interior or
samar, led by captain David Porter OF
me marine corp, numbered thirty-six men,
1t had been absent about two weeks, The
marines had aeeu provided with ratlons
for only five DAYS, On January n. Can
tain Porter ana twcntv-siN members or
us party reached the coast OF he Island
~ Samar The othec ten were miSsing
end liIuc hope Of their safety was enter
tqiucd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-29
Three COTTAGES at Brenham.

BrenhOm, Texas, January as.At 1
O'Clock Tuesday morning, white drlz2lng
roin WAS falling and stln north breeze
was turning II Into slcet, the fire alarm
called out the department aud the tire was
located on East Main street. The M
originated In the Kitchen of Mr. iierInunn
It's contents was burned IL lore the depart
mout reached the scene
The cottage on the east side occupied aud
Grisrtkn residence aud was hufned
The vacant dwelling owned ny Mr. r..
Pennington on the west slide was also caa-
suncd, both cf those bindings being su
close 20 the Gssrckc residence that Il
was impossible TO save thcm
All the cottages were insured