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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03

THE teachers institute held in
this city last week was one of the
most enjoyable and profitable ever
held in the county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03

ORGANIZATIONS should be the word
among the Missouri Democracy
till the last hour of election day in
November.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03
THURSDAY. JULY 3, 1902

IT rains but don't grieve about
it. You fretted enough over the
drouth last year
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03

Tins town needs factories. That
and new railroad from the north
would set things in motion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03

If Pelee caused the late heavy
rainfall in this section, what caused
the drouth last yeari
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03

FARBER coal interests keep
widening. Farber is II good little
town all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03

The Mexico City Council seems
to favor the removal of the hitch
ing racks from around the square.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03

Entered at the Postotlice at Mexico,
Mo-, as second class matter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03

Betha Humphries.
Nora HUMPHREYS.
Laura Johnson.
Eighty-one Turley,
Hattie Stevenson.
Ethel Bybee.
Stella Snidow.
John Boley.
Virginia Price
Mary White
Estelle Blattner
Carrie Wade
Mrs. Laura HOughland
Maggie Bradley
May Jackson
Callie Morris
Judith Jones
Carrie Baldwin
Charlotte Jesse
Lucy Jesse
Annie Hopkins.
Joe l.. Cauthorn
Mary Sullivan
Matte Ellis
Elizabeth Gill
Olive Mason
Minnie Mcintyre
ID. a. Mcmillan
Margaret Moore
Kate Duncan
Helen Cross
Mrs. Burgic Morris
Camilla Garrett
Frances Harrison
Lura Baker
Ella Dowell
Bernice Hawkins
Annie Hopkins
CITY p. o.
Minnie Stauffer
Sallie Erisman
j. w. Woodbridge
Belle Washington
Ella Washington
Lucy Brown
vANDALlA P. O.
J. Y. Riney.
Matte Butler.
X. w. Moore
Belle Sickels
Edna Griggsby
Dollie Griggsby
SAILING P. o.
Minnie Sims
Mary Johnston
RUSH HILL p. o.
l.. c. Mccall
Mary Coakley
Maud Fountain
Z. o.
Teresa Bertels
w. H. Fields.
Joseph Adrian
Marguerite Torreyson
Roy S NARROW
THOMPSON p. o.
j. NJ. Frost
'KINNER p. o.
Sadie O. Brien
Alice O'Brien
Pearl Fox
.ADDONIA p. o.
Mrs. V. b. Bowman
s. l.. Mapes
Sophia Quick.
Nelly Shell
Lou Z. Shell
Margaret DeLaporte
A. s. Faulkner
Anna Lyons
p. o.
John Y. Mclean
Eva kanatzer
|. j. Head
IATTON p. o.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03
THE MESSAGE

John Beal, Editor and Proprietor
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-03
Audran Teachers where Most Of Them Go Next TERM

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Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
A Doctors Little Daughter Cured
 of Grip by Pe-ru-na.

Dr. R. Robbins, Physician and Sur geon of Muskogee, Indian Ter, writes;
 :" I have been practicing physician for good many years and was always slow to take hold of patent medicines, but this winter my little girl and my self were taken with the grip. was so bad was not able to sit up. sent for a doctor, but he did me no good.
 .' Finally 1 sent and got bottle of Peruna and commenced to take it. l took two bottles and my cough was gone and my lungs loosened up and my head became clear My little girl took the same way.
 "ItI0oked as though she would die, she was so sick. I4ave her medicine, buf It seemed to do her little good, so sent and g0f one more bottle of Peruna and commenced to give II 10 her. II was only q short time until she was getting along all righf, so give yOur medicine, Pcruna, fhe praise for what If did for me and my dear Hffie daugi- ter. "-Dr. R. Robbins.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN
llade We'll and Strong by Pe-ru-na

Mrs shafer, 436 Pope Ave, St. Louis, Mo, writes:
 ''In the early part of last year wrote to you for advice for my daugh- ter Alice, four years of age.
 !" She has been a puny, siclSly, ailing child since her birth. She had convui- sions and catarrhal levers. I was al- ways doctoring until we commenced to use Peruna. She grew strong and we'll Peruna is wonderful tonic; the best medicine have ever used. Mrs. Schafer.
 Mrs. c. E. Long, the mother of little Nina Long, writes from Atwood, Colo, as follows:
 We can nevex thank you enough for the change you have made in our little ones health. Before she began taking your Peruna she suffered everything in the way of cough, colds and croup, but now she has taken not quite bottle of Peruna, and is we'll and strong as she has ever been in her life. She has l; not had the croup once since she began taking Peruna, aud when H she has little cold few doses of
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
As to Road Ouerseers.

In reply to a question as to Whether road overseers are elective or appointive under the present law, 2 Attorney General Murphy says: "They are appointive in all coun- ties where road tax has been voted, in all counties where the road law of May 25, 1897, has not been adopt ed by the county court. In counties where the road law of May 25, 1897, IS adopted by the county court and the roads are being worked under 1t, road overseers are to be elected by the qualified voters"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
St. Louis Firms Contribute

Among contributions for the drouth sufferers received by Gov. Da- wis are the following from St. Louis firms: Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co.,. $500; Lesser Cotton O., $500 {; schwab Clothing Co.,, $500; Brown Shoe O., $25o; Stix Dry Goods Co.,, $25o; Baer Oliver Singer Cloth ing Co.,, S250.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
Killing Near Richmond.

Ebert Hudson was shot and kill. ed near Richmond by John Hobson Both were young men highly con- nected. It seems they had been to New Boston, across the river from Little River county, and get into a dispute, which terminated as above related.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
BRIEF MENTION.

A pIv,UUU Lutheran church IS to be built at Fort Smith.
 Workmen found the skeleton of an unknown man under a trestle on the Kansas City Southern road near Fort Smith.
 Grant Bros, of Harrisburg, have gone into bankruptcy with $36,OoO liabilities, and assets amounting all told to $a3,ooo.
 Officials of the Kansas and Texas Coal Company deny a report that they have disposed of their vast coal mines in this state.
 Mrs. Caroline Schernick, aged 63. of Fayetteville, was taken suddenly i'll at the breakfast table and died before she could be removed.
 Fire at Brinkley destroyed the building occupied by Jimmerson, fruit dealer, also building oceu- pied by Sam Coplin, tailor.
 Work on several brick buildings at 'Texarkana has been supended. on account of demand of bricklayers for higher wages and shorter hours
 The Choctaw has been sued for $10,000 damages by Amanda liar vcy for the death of her husband in a wreck at Little Maumelle few days ago.
 A leading Little Rock insurance agent says the recent raise of 25 per cent in rates by the principal insurance companies will not apply in this state.
 Miss Elizabeth Conway, of Texar- kama, has been appointed sponsor fol the Arkansas division of the United Confederate Veterans at their reun- ion at Dallas next June.
 At the recent Little Rock city pri- mary election several bogus poll tax receipts turned up, with the name of the sheriff and collector forged in a bunglcsome manner.
 A camp of Spanish-Ameriean war veterans has been organized at Little Rock named Camp Julian Da- wis, in memory of an Arkansas boy who fell in battle in the Philippines.
 Claud Mitchell a young man cm- ployed by the Iron Mountain at Van Buren. was run down and killed the other night, while learning the route as night caller under MT. Ed . Lynch.
 The wholesale and retail dry goods firm of Wolf Bros, Little Rock, is in the hands of q receiver, being forced into invluntary bank ruptcy The firm hopes to resum4 business at an early date.
 The Saline River railway, which extends from Draughon on the Cot ton Belt to New Edinburg, is now in
 eperation C. J. Carter, of Kan sas s.y, Mo-, is president and Chas. F. Emecrt superintendent.
 The St. l.. and $. E. have finished their road from Pocahontas to Cur  rent river, and have now commenced working from Poplar Bluff toward Pocahontas, and hope to have tia road completea ;:> .hirty-fye dayss
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
The Modern Play.

Your friend, the theatrical manager has gone abroad, l believe"
 "Yes, he's off securing the continent for new attractions"
 An and the American public will get the of -scourings, as usual Philadelphia Press
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
The Qualified Critic.

Big School Girl-Ain't you got no gram mar yet?
 Little School Nope, not till next year.
 "Why, gracious; I've took grammar two hull years a ready yl'-Detroit Free Press.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
Returned the CompIimert.

Dusty-When l came into the yard the bulldog showed his teeth
 Wraggles-And what did you do?
 Dusty-The proper thing; showed him my heels.-Boston Transcript
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
Or Tie It to the Dog Star.

"The new star in Perseus is travelling at the rate of 50,000 miles second" fun to burn if they should hitch the 1nipper' to its tail l"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21

Mrs Johnsing-' jes' met Mrs Yallerby, an she tolc me her daughter done cloped wifi gemman in de iron business" Mrs. Jackson-"W I declar.! Sech airsi Who am de gemman" Mrs, Johnsing He's de Chinese launderman round de cohner = Philadelphia Record
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
Probably.

Only twenty inches of sitting space is to be allotted to each peeress at the corona tion. Dear, dear, think of the titled and massive old ladies who are living monu- ments to the tissue building properties of roast beef and rare old ale!
 As the man remarked when he saw the policeman running Somebody is going to get pinched. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
An Overflow.

First Financier-Are you getting much put of that new oil well?
 Second Financier-Are we? About S5, 900 a week, all in tive-dollar subscriptions! Cincinnati Epuuirer.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
A Mean Restriction,

"Oh, my!" exclaimed the young wife, reading, over the insurance policy on her husbands life in her favor, "this insurance company is just hateful
 Why, what's the matter?" asked her husband.
 sWhy, if you commit suicide they won't pay any money at all"-Philadelphia Press.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
suRered somervhnt.

Doctor-Do you ever have ringing sounds in your ears?
 Patient Certainly. I'm telephone girl. Philadelphia Record.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
An InterIopcr's Explanation.

'Now, then," cried the deep-voiced woman, 'what has made female suffrage possible.
 Male sufferance," replied the rude man who had no business to be there at all.- Philadelphia Press.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
Elghteenth Centurx Hob.on.

Two women who were kissed by I4afay- cite have been found in the east. Lafay- ette was the Hobson of the eighteenth cen- Minneapolis Journal
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21

"Mv little girl had some derange- menf of ffle bowels. She was q mere skeleton and we did not think she would ever Qef we'll. After giving fer less than one bottle of Peruna she was sound and we'll. Now she has good appetite and IS 2 picture of health.
 Mrs. Heard also writes in regard to her son, Carl
 "My sons ears had been affected since he was babe only q few months old. The last year thought lie had almost lost his hearing and had a local physician treating him for about six weeks. Finally began giving him your remedy, and after lie had taken two bottles he was entirely cured. J cannot praise Peruna enough. Airs. q. ". Heard.
 If you do not receive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columb bus, Q.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-02-21
pnce Mna TOO rast.

The Belgian hare has gone out of style The Kansas Jack rabbit set the pace too fast for the foreigner Washington Post.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-10
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
f0y7rfu0 Moxuo~

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court,
Special term, November IS, 1902.
In the matter of the estate of Calvin II.
Robbins, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Rosalia
E. Robbins and Fred Robbins, executors of the
estat of Calvin H. Robbins, deceased, repre-
senting among other things, that they have
fully administered said estate, and praying
that time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing the final account of their admin
istration, and for the. assignment of the resi-
due of said estate to the parties entitled there
to by law.
It is ordered, that said account be examined
and petition heard by this Court on Monday
the 22nd day of December, A. D. 1902, at
ten o'clock a.. m. at the probate Office in the
city of Austin in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested, by publish
ing this order once in each week, for three suc-
cessiye weeks prior to said day of hearing, in
the MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, weekly
newspaper printed and published at the city of
Austin in said county.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the 25th day of
November, A. D. 1902.
By the Court: s. S.WASHBURN,
lSeal Judge of Probate
lPubl. Nov. 26, Dec. 8, 10.l
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-10
Order for Hearing on Claims
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court.
Special term, November "a, 1902
In the matter of the estate of Clara
Goodwin, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
said deceased- being. this day granted unto
Knute N. Goodwin, of said county;
It is ordered, that all claims and demands Of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance at
the probate Office in the court house in the city
of Austin, in said county. on Monday, the
s5th day of May, A. D. 1905, at ten O'Clock
q. m.
It is further ordered, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-.
sented to said court, or not proven to its salts.
faction, shall be forever barred unless for cause
shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of time and
claims and demands shall be given by. publish.
ing this order once in each week for three sue.
cessive weeks, in the MOWER COUNTY TRAM.
SCRIPT, a weekly newspaper printed and pub
lighed at the city of Austin, In said county. =
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the 24th day of
November, A. D.. 1902.
BY the Court: 8. 8. WASHBURN, .
IsRAL] Judge of Probate.
s:i[' =, TPubl. Nov. s6, Dec. S, 1OI
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-10
Order to Examine Accounts.

STATE OF M1NNEsOTA,
County of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court,
Special term, November g. 1902.
In the matter of the estate of Carlos Man.
chester. deceased. -.
On reading and filing the petition of Bert
Manchester, executor of the estate of Carlos
Manchester, deceased, rePresenting among
said / estate. and praying that 2 time and place
account of his administration, and for the
assignment Of the residue of said estate to the
partiee entitled thereto BY law:
It il ordered, that said account be examined;
the the tWenty.second % % day Of December, 4. B. iss
at ton O'clock a. m:, at the probate Office in the
city OF Austin in said county.
And it is further ordered, that netice thereof
he.give9 70 all persons interested by Rublishing
eessiye weeks prior to said day Of hearing IN
newspaper printed and published at Austin in
said county.
fifth day of November, A: D. 1902. zSS's
BY the Court: ~ = III 8. 8. WASHBURN,
tSeal] Judge of Probate.
: Publ. Nov. g. Dec 8, 1Ol
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-10
New Fast Service to St. Louis.

New Fast Service to St. Louis.
Effective Nov. 3, the Iowa Central
inaugurates new through train serv-
ice to St. Louis, Mo. via Marshalltown
Oskaloosa, Abba and Moberly. The
train will consist Of buffet sleeper,
coach and combination car and will
run through without change. arriving
at St. Louis at 200 p. ~. daily. The
new train service has many superior
advantages over other routes, and is
in addition to the present day train
service, making two trains daily to
St. Louis. For further informa tion
apply to any Iowa Central agent or
address A. B. Cults, G.. P. & T. A. j,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-10
Order. to Examine Accounts
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STATE. OF MINNEsOTA,
County OF MoHer-as.

STATE OF M1NNEsOTA,
County Of Mower-ss =
In Probate Court. ...rlG a.,=> H.
L Special term, November % 1902. A-
IN the matter of the estate of Carl w.
Sackse, deceased - ~ w.. :. : .-. 1tfE
on reading and fling the petition Of Albert r.
6achse. administrator Of the estate of Carl w.
Sachse. deeeesed, representins. among, other
estate, and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final ao-
count of his administration, and for the assign
ment of the residue of said estate to the parties
entitled thereto by law. II =. '
It is ordered, that said account be examined
and pet petition heard by this court, on Thursday,
o'clock a. m. at the probate Office In the city
Of Austin in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested BY publishing
this order once in each week, for three success
siye weeks prior to said day Of hearing in the
paper, printed and published at the city of Aus
tin in said county. IS 80
November, a. b. 1902. 81
By the Court: s. s. WASHBURN,
[6eal1 Judge Of Probate.
[Publ. Nov. ae. Dec. s.. 1o.l 8:
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-10
Of Moral Heroism In Overcoming the World.

! That's nothing" exclaimed one OF
the class after the laugh subsidized. u
had a great time two weeks ago when
laid my notes down on the desk, and
there was a strong breeze blowing
across the pulpit, which stood directly
between two open windows, and while
the anthem was being sung half my
sermon blew out of one of the win.
| dows."
| "The congregation was spared just
so much, then, wasn't it?" said a man
down on the bottom step.
"Accidents will happen to any one, "
| said Kirk quietly. But mine are not
accidents; they're habits of life. can
overcome them, though. The churches
don't know that; SO don't blame them
for not giving me CALL"
"Well, think it's shame, as said"
the assistant pastor of the institutional
! church repeated. 1.-THE churches think
more of the way a man dresses and be-
haves in the pulpit than they do of
what he says. And they criticise ev
erything from his prayers to the polish
of his boots."
There was silence again. The class
had been over all that many times be-
fore, and they were practically unit
in their opinion of what the churches
seemed to demand in successful can
didate for q call.
Finally some one required to the
class picture again.
Il don't believe Kinks in this pic
ture at ALL He sat too far out. The
photographer kept telling him to move
in farther. But I believe he moved
out again just at the last minute"
II only moved one Of my feet out"
said Kirk solemnly. II thought one
of them was enough. didn't want to
have to pay extra for more than my
share of the photograph"
"But we want the whole Of you in
the picture, Kirk" said the man next
to him, laying an affectionate hand on
Kinks arm. The entire class turned
again toward the awkward, shambling
figure and seemed to repeat the gesture
Of the one classmate. Then the talk
drifted back again to the future plans
Of the members and to serious and hui
mOrOus "reminiscences of the three
years. course until one after another
went away and the class group was
broken up into little knots of two and
three as the men walked to their rooms
or fingered under the great elms, arm
in arm.
Kirk and the companion who had
laid his hand on his friends arm re-
mained little while on the steps.
"What will you do, Kirk?'
II think shall offer myself to the
Home Missionary society and ask them
to send me to the hardest place they
can find out west somewhere"
"But how about all your scholarship,
your-your ability?" The other man
hesitated for the right word.
Kirk colored slightly, the first indica-
ton he had shown Of a sensitiveness in
that direction.
II can use anything l know any
where. Preach l must, even if have
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-10
"A M; rvelOus Invention,

Wonders never cease. A machine
has been inven.ed that will cnt. paste
and hang wall paper. The field Ofin.
ven tions and discoveries seems to be
unlimited. .Nu1ab ble among great die.
coveries is Dr. Kings New C,scovery
for Consumption 1t b. done u
world Of good for weeh lungs and
saved many life. " ousands have
used it and conQue- Grip, Bronchi-
tts, Pneumonia and Consum ption.
Their general verdict j.: "It's, the
best and most relia hle medicine for
throat and lung troubles. Every SOC
and 81. 90 bottle is guaranteed by K. o.
Wold Druggist Trial bottles free.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-10

:'1hc German scholarship is aao1rded to
=, MdicDu kirk."
to 60 into the streets and speak from
> the tail end of a wagon and never have
a parish. But do want parish and q
people: r. can love people like every
thing. ] feel hungry to have a parish
of my own"
The other man was silent. He had
never felt just like that, but he thought
he could understand. -
Il hope you will have such church
some time. I would like to be a mem
ber of it." ..
Z Thank your Kirk smiled. Wilson.
II You were that church 1 would have
q unanimous call. l am sure there is
q work for me somewhere In Gods
great world, else why did he give me
such q passion to speak to men and
love them z" s:..s.s.e Il
8. Malcom Kirk looked out across the
great seminary campus and spoke with
q conscious cry Of heart longing. The
beautiful June day was nearly gone.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-10
Notice of Lis Pendens.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower.
District Court,
Tenth Judicial District.
son; John L. johnson: Melissa NJ. johnson,
bis wife; Martin johnson; ; Mrs. James Stokes !;
son; William johnson, son Of joseph t. john john
son Arthur johnson; Ferd johnson: James
T%hnsp J1hns1n oc Hattie L tt johnson; Mrs: George
Red Mre Acs Anne Zones
Alvina Hall. nee Bicknen; William Bickneii ;;
Harvey E. Anderson Ann Anderson. his wife ;
Armstrong, heaTiesta Armstrong, '6 heirs rs at at
law OF Fannie NJ. Armstrong, deceased Mrs.
Eva E. Mgrston, Charles Bates, William E.
fsmas s1d so5f Bs heirs at law
ceased; Andrew D. Brown; Melissa E. Brown,
his wife; Hosmer A. Brown; r. c. Heath !;
q ~ Heath. Heath his ~ Wife, first name unknown !;
ley, Easten Al1en'; The Todd r Rafferty 91
Machine Co., corporation, of Patterson,
Of such corporation; Herman GUM; and
Joseph Deller: also all other persons or par.
ties unknown, claiming any right, title. es-
tate, lien or interest in the real estate de.
scribed in the complaint herein, and their
unknown heirs. Defendants. Notice of Lis
Pendens.
been commenced in this Court b BY thea the aboVe nVe
named plaintiff, Thomas X. Dahle, against the
aboye named defendants, for the purpose of
confirming and quieting the title in the plain
tiff, of the prem ises hereinafter described, the
plaintiff claiming title in fee thereof and there
to, and the defendants and each b of them, claim
ing an estate or interest therein, or lien upon
said real estate adverse to said plaintiff, and
for Judgment confirming and quieting the title
In the plaintiff, and adjudging that the defend
ants, nor either of them have any right, title or
interest whatsoever in, or lien upon said real
property; the premises effected by said action
are situate in the County of Mower and State
Of Minpesota, and are described as follows:
Gut @ Lot No. One (1) and the North Nine and
Eighty-nine one hundredths e $4,000 acres of
Out Lot No. Sixteen Q6), and Out Lots No One
~ and Fourteen Q4 of the Subdivision of Out
Lot No. Sixteen Q6). all in the Northwest
Quarter (nwA) of Section No. 10 QO), Township
No. One hundred Three l03) North of Range
No. Seventeen Q7) West.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, this 4th day of
August. A. D. 1902
ARTHUR w. WRIGHT.
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Austin, MINI.
Pub. Nov. II. 10. 26, Dec 8, 10, II, a..