The Laclede blade., 1903-10-24

Do not forget to call at Wilson's
and see the newest things in ladies
wool and brilliantine skirts. They
are new things and don't forget to
see them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Enfield, Of
Brookfeld, were in Laclede Tuesday.
They have bought property in Purdin
and will shortly move to that place.
Ladies rain coats at Wilson's. They
are good things and you ought to see
them by all means if you contemplate
buying anything in that line of gar
ment.
Builds up muscular flesh, healthy
tissue, rich, red blood; clears the stom-
ach, kidneys and liver. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c.
w. r. Barton.
Geo, McMillen was called to Illinois
last week by the serious illness Of his
mother. On his arrival there ne
found her much better and returned
home Monday. "
John T. Lomax, Of the Lomax d
Standby bank, Laclede. and E. M.
Lomax, of the Linn County bank,
Brookfeld, left Monday to spend a
month in Texas.
If the party who borrowed a target
rife from this office will return it, ne
will not be questioned as to why he
kept it two months after promising to
return it in few hours.
Geo. w. Estes has just completed a
fine cellar on his farm southwest OF
town. 1t is sixteen feet square, wall
ed with rock and made very substan-
tial and convenient in every way.
Geo. McDufie, of Creston, Iowa,
who owns the Geo. Wilson farm
northwest of Laclede, is here attend
ing to the marketing of his hay crop
He is we'll pleased with this country
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Bigger are in
St. Louis, Mr.. Bigger attending the
Masonic grand lodge and Mrs. Bigger
representing the local chapter in the
grand chapter of the Eastern Star
VIM. Beckett, the Purdin merchant,
was here Monday and sold his 4o-acre
tract of land three miles north oftown
to John Wade. The sale was made
through S. F. Thompson, real estate
dealer.
Walter and Olin Spencer were here
from Colorado the first Of the week
visiting their mother, Mrs. E. A. spen-
GER. The three of them went to Chill
licothe Wednesday to visit 7. j. Spen-
Ger and family at the Leeper House.
Oren Hurlbut, who has been clerk
in the Brookfeld postoffice for the
past few months, has been promoted
to assistant postmaster, the place for
merly held by w. W. Martin. oren
is Laclede boy-the kind that always
get to the front.
Miss Ola Brunemer, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Rowena stah'
elm, and family at Bridgman, Mich.
returned home Thursday morning
She reports that Mr.. and Mrs. Stahe
lin are we'll and that she had a very
enjoyable visit.
In the popular lady contest conduc
ted by the Clifton Remedy 20. last
week Miss Lena Barton was awarded
the handsome diamond ring at the
close of the contest at Saturday night
performance. The company went
from here to Marceline.
H. B. Van Valkenburg is breaking
the record on big vegetables this year
He had the largest sweet potatoes and
largest tomatoes at the Laclede fair,
and Thursday he brought down town
a turnip that measured 81 inches in
circumference and weighed 81 pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Love, Of Abba,
Iowa, came Thursday on visit to
Mrs. Loves parents, Mayor and Mrs.
J. L. Ong. Mr.. Love was raised in
Laclede, owns property here and is
ALWAYS interested in his old home
town, and has many friends here who
are always glad to see him. They will
remain about week.
DR.. Fawcette will be in Laclede
Monday, the 9th inst, and remain
for few days. The doctor will ther
leave, accompanied by his family, fol
a tour through some of the eastern
states, and may not return until aftel
Christmas. Those desiring dental ser
vices will call without delay or make
appointments at his residence.