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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
FROM ROWENA,

correspondence OF the Ledger,
RowENA, Mo-, August 26.-The
~protracted meeting at Maple Grove
closed Sunday night with four adj
ditions.
Prof. Russell Holloway is home from
Kirksville.
The remains Of little Jewell Nc
Manama were laid to rest In Maple
Grove cemetery last Tuesday. Rev.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Laddonia, conducted
the funeral services. Mr.. McManama
has the sympathy of the community
In his bereavement.
AL. Smith and family, Of Kansas
City, are visiting relatives here.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Esche, a son.
@. f. Sansberry recently sold a span
Of mules to Mr.. Brewer, Of Mexico,
for $3.50.
John Turner sold 200 barrels of corn
to James Starr at 81 a barrel a few
days ago.
J. II. Neil lost a good COW last week.
Mitchell Lewis got his finger split
while playing at school n day last
week. He was taken to the doctor
and is better at this writing.
Mrs. Turner had the misfortune to
scald one Of her legs last week while
scalding chicken coops and is suffering
quite severely.
Claude MCGEE and Miss Mamie
Neil and MI. and Mrs. Cecil Mallory
are visiting relatives and friends in
Galloway county.
The little boy Of Clarence Berry was
run over by a loaded wagon last week
and was injured about the head and
shoulders. He is some better.
T. J. Holloway has sold his resi-
dence and store to Emmett Crawford,
of Centralia, and will move to Column
bia. We regret to lose this excellent
family from III midst, but wish them
success In their new home.
Mr.. Horn and q force Of men are
here from Centralia improving J. j.
Walkers residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
] COUNTY NEWS.
SuNRISE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SUNRISE, Mo-, Aug. 26.-Edwart
Carter and two sons we're In Mexico
Saturday.
i. L. McMahan sold a young mule
colt recently to the Hamilton boys fol
800.
Teresa Dermody is sick.
Alb. Williams is painting his house.
Mrs. win Kinslow leaves next week
for Texas for the benefit of her health.
John Moore sold about 1850 bushels
Of corn recently to MI. Harris at Ale.
Alb. Harrison made a visit to his
farm recently.
Ed. Carter sold Elmer Johnson three
cows last week. Price unknown.
George Jones and family, who moved
to Montgomery City from Benton last
spring, will leave about Monday for
Fort Morgan, Colo, to reside. They
will be accompanied by Earl johnson,
who goes on a prospecting tour.
Mrs. Dawson is the guest of her sou,
Samuel Dawson, In Galloway county.
John Dermody was In Mexico Satur-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
A TEyAS WONDER.

One small bottle Of the Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis.
sions, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles in
children. II not sold by your druggist
II win be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect a
cure. Dr.. E w. Hall, sole manufac.
tarer, P. o. Box ca, ST Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by all
druggists. Once, 2e21 Olive street
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

The evidence for a change Of venue
in the q. A. Barnes case was not
heard Monday morning, August "a, as
announced. Circuit Judge Houston
johnson could not sit in the case as be
had been employed before his appoint
ment as judge, by the State. Judge
Davis, of Marshall, could not be pres
emit to-day. Court has adjourned un.
til Thursday morning, August 81,
when Judge Davis will be here and
evidence in this case will be taken,
This case had been heard by Judge e.
M. Hughes before his death, but was
not decided, as the judge was taken
fatally sick on the afternoon of the
day the evidence was submitted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
Little Child Dead.

The 1S-months-old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G. Willard, who live in West
Mexico, died this morning at 8 O'Clock
of cholera infantum. MI. Willard has
been in st. Louis and will arrive home
this afternoon at s O'Clock. The death
is indeed a sad one and the bereaved
parents have the sympathy Of the
whole community. The time Of the
funeral has not been decided upon, as
they are waiting for Mr.. Wizards
return.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

W. L. Craddock, the book and
stationery man, has bought the stock
Of Sanderson s. Shearer and will take
charge in a few days, after the invoice
has been made.
Mr.. Craddock has not announced
whether he intends to consolidate the
stocks Or not and Sanderson s. Shearer
have not announced their intentions
for the future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

A. G.. Armstrong has a map of Mex
ico's railroads as they T now and
also as they will be II all the new
roads are built. At present they go
in five different directions, but when
all Of the roads are completed they
extend in eleven directions. Mr..
Armstrong is going to have an en-
craving made of the map and will use
IL for advertising
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
BENTON OILY ITEMs.

Correspondence OF the ledger.
BENTON Cry, August Is. = John
Bently is up from st. Louis visiting
friends.
Miss Betty Owen has returned to
her home in Centralia, after visiting
her brother, DIR. T. FL. Owen.
Miss Anna Rist, of Mexico, is the
guest Of Mrs. Diven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boulware, Of Hatton,
visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Davis,
last week.
Emmett Northcutt is up from st.
Louis.
Jessie Jones returned to her home
in Montgomery City, after a visit with
her sister, Mrs. johnson.
Miss Eula Gordon, OF Mexico, made
a pleasant visit with Miss Nellie Co
hoon last week.
Miss Mary Coakly, Of Rush Hill,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Ecton.
Mr.. King is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Albert Hildebrand.
A. +. Romans is in SC. Louis this
week.
L. ID. Reeds and Marion t,ox are M.
tending the Troy fair.
Mrs. Alderman "a the ouest Of Mrs
Woodbridge.
Mrs. Annta Hicks and cbj,dren va.
turned to Kansas CITY SUNDAY.
rbarIas woo1ar,doa and d.,ont.~
visitad a. waILor woo,dr,aaa,s 80
dav last wosr 'N
nv ..orurn
oorrs.nonssn.a !, ~ 80.
BrNToN CITy Mo august IL
Count Painter and family have rat,,rp-
ed 10 their home m 81. Louia after
spendinD n fe,g waeks with relatives
Mr.. Benedict and son nave returned
to their home in Ohio after a visit
with Mrs VIM. johnson.
7. #. Baker was 4 business visitor
| Wednesday.
Mrs. Edgar Woodson and son Of East
ST. Louis, are spendino the summer
with Mrs. Woodson,s narents while
Mr.. Woodson is at the Springs.
The Ladies' If the Christian Cburcb
gave an ice cream socia last Wednes-
day night and realized the handsome
sum of s51.75.
Rart Waddincbam returned Thurs
day, after a trim through wyoming and
| Dakota-
Misses Moore, Of Mexico. and the
Misses Powell, Of Thompson, visited
the Misses Washington last week.
Mrs Belle Glendy was the guest of
Mrs. James Dowell recently.
John Kaufman and wife left Friday
for Gass City, Kansas, their future
home.
Jake Dillon, Of Rush Hill, has pur-
chased Pearl Hamilton,s barber sbou
and will be found at the old stand.
Tom Moore has returned from q trip
In the uost
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
One Hundred and Ten Years Old.

Old "Aunt" Fanny George, colored,
who belonged to Oswald Crawford, OF
Youngs Creek, during the war, died
this week at the age Of ITO years. Her
son, Warren, says this is her age,
and John W. Howell, Of this city, who
has known her for years, figures out
the same result.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
Dangerous Fire,

This morning at Is minutes of IL
O'Clock fire was discovered in Q large
pill Of cobs by Pollock's corn shelter in
the east part of town. The fire de-
partment was called out and the fire
was quickly extinguished. The fire
was very close to a number Of box cars
and there was some danger of burning
all OF these,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
GRAND OPENING.
Ladies' and Gents Tailoring Estab'
lishment To Be Opened in the
First National Bank Block
At Once.

f. W. Cowan and wife, Of st. Louis,
have located in Mexico with an up-to-
date gents tailoring, ladies' tailoring,
d~ress-making and millinery establish
ment. Work done on short notice,
employing only skilled workmen.
Opening September l. Everybody
cordially invited. First door south
First National Bank. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
Mexico a Railroad Cehter.

Twelve families of trainmen Of the
Alton road are moving to Mexico
The local freights Of the Alton now
start out both ways from this city
bringing the families of six brake.
men, two conductors, two engineers
and two firemen to this city. The
railroad men all like Mexico as o
hOnna
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Percy Hord and family have re-
turned from the West and are the
guests Of relatives and friends in
Mexico for a few days, when Mr.. Hord
will resume his position with the
Simmons Hardware Company in st.
Louis. Percy Hord is a splendid
salesman and a progressive, up-to-
date, successful young business man
and his friends in Mexico wish him
much success In st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
READ THIS,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 20, 1908.
This is to certify that 1 have been
cured Of kidney and bladder trouble
By the use OF one bottle Of the Texas
Wonder, and / al cheerfully recon-
mend 1t to Others suffering with kid
ney and bladder troubles. l have
gained % pounds since using It. Yours
truly,
W. r. CoRDELL, 2643 Olive st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

First prize, umbrella, IS, S. s. N
Phillip.
Won by Joe Luckie.
Second prize, six pair SOC hose, s3
Fredendall g. Wilkins.
Won by J. W. Million.
Third prize, $3.50, Hisey s. Lee.
Won by A. X. Luckie.
Fourth prize, pair military brushes,
$3.50, Garrett s. Criswell.
Won by r. L. Lockridge.
Fifth prize, gentleman's card case,
~, Buckner s. Whitney.
Won by VIM. Wright.
Sixth prize, stein, 1872, W. L. Grad.
dock.
Won by ALI Elliott.
Seventh prize, fifty Worth cigars, 90,
Clendenin g. Gibson.
Won by Arthur Holmes.
Eighth prize, rug, $3.50, A. B.
Smith Co.
Won by +. L. Crosby.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

The Presbytery Of Missouri will
meet at the Westminster Church, neal
Hatton, Galloway county, on Tuesday
the first day Of September, at 7:3(
p. M, and will be opened with a ser.
mon by Rev. J.. NJ. Spencer, Of the
Synodical College, The sessions Of
the P~resbytery are open to all.
III. b. BARKs, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Readsville, are visiting relatives in
this neighborhood.
Midway Sunday School gave a pic
mic last Saturday at Young's Greek
bridge. Quite a nice time was en-
joyed by all.
The annual fish fry given by the
Donaldson family took place last Sat
urday at Uline's Camp on Elk Fork.
In spite of the rain = large crowd was
present and a bountlful dinner and
plenty Of fish enjoyed by all present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
New Arrivals

complete line of all
the newest novelties
in Wool Dress Goods
and Silks and the new
est creations in Trim
mings. Beautiful line
of white and colored
novelties in mercer
lied goods for Shirt
Waists. Also in Cot
ton Wash Goods for
school dresses for chill
dren. In fact, our en-
tire first purchase fall
goods have arrived,
except Cloaks, Suits
and Furs. Do not buy
a Cloak before seeing
our line, as we have
no old style or shop
0 r goods to show
you. Our Cloaks are
all this season goods
and up to the minute.
We respectfully in
wife a comparison of
our goods with other
lines in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Mrs. Emma Britain has returne
from a pleasant trip to Colorado
where she visited Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, Pixies Peak, Denver and 9TH
er points of interest. Misses May
Hill and Ella Fuhrer, who accompan
led her remained at Lowell, Colo,
where they will probably spend the
minfar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Miss Kennedy, of st. Louis, our de-
signer and trimmer, is here ready to
please the most fastidious In headgear.
+. W. CowAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
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The Mexico Weekly Ledger
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vance. II you don't pay in
advance don't blame the Led
ger for not having notified
you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

List Of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending August 81, 1908, which If not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say ''advertised.p
Burnett, John Bright, Oliver
Berwick, II. y. Blair, G. T..
Duncan, Thos. Dowell, Otis
Davis, John s. Gains, VIM.
Hines, Mrs. s. r, Harris, Edna
Harkett, G. W. Harvey, Gertrude
Kelley, John Lemons, Rev. R. L.
O'Leary, Bill Phillips, W. H.
Peoples Construction Co.
Ryan, Jno. Stockbridge, Lizzie
Smith, Jno. Vaughn, FL. @.
Watkins, j. W. White, Mrs. Frank
Young, d. II.
WIN. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Opens Sept. 8. ANY course in class
or alone. Latest methods In Piano,
Voice, Languages, Business, Teachers
course, and regular school work. In
dividual attention gives best results.
Miss CARRIE SPRoUL,
wtS3 Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
Free Delivery for Fulton.

WASHINGTON, August 22.-The
Postmaster General has issued orders
for the establishment Of the free de-
livery service on November l next as
follows; Fulton, Mo.-Three car
riers, one substitute, sixteen letter
boxes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Gottlieb Winner is the recipient Of
eight more proposals Of marriage and
from the latest reports many more
are en- route. "If at frs. you don't
succeed, try, try again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
Rev. VIII. Hook an Saturdav nI0ht

Rev. W,H. HOOK on Saturday night
August %, will deliver a lecture be-
fore the Odd Fellows at Santa Fe.
The subject Of his address will b
principles Of Odd Fellowship" Rev.
Mr.. Hook will preach in that town or
Sunday and Sunday night
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

The finest display ever brought to
your city OF millinery, ladies' and
gents woolens for tailor-made suits.
First door south Of First National
Rank
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

l have a number of pure blood
chester white pigs for sale, male and
female, not akin, at low prices, Just
right for fall use. Call and see me.
1904 East Liberty, Mexico, Mo.
DIT 21-4t B. +. MILLER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

One of 100 acres, fairly well i'm
proved; 12f miles north of Rush Hill
will sell on five years. time.
One Of 100 acres II miles southwest
of Perry, Mo-; also 80 acres adjoining
same. All worth the money. AID
dress: GEO. S. TRMBLE,
Santa Fe, Mo.
Or call on Wood Trimble at Mex
loo, Mo. WITT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Hot weather saps the vital energy
and makes the hardest workers fee
lazy. To maintain strength and
energy, use PRIcKLY ASH BITTERs,
1t is the friend Of industry.
BUCKNER g. WHITNEY,
Special Agents,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Roy Cable, a prominent farmer of
Audrain county, is home from a visit
to Monmouth, Ill. Mr.. Gable says
that corn and grass are both in better
condition In Audrain county than In
Illinois, and also says that the more
he sees Of Missouri the better he likes
1t. Mr.. Gable is a splendid farmer and
believes not only in growing corn,
grass and grain, but believes In the
best breeds Of stock. 1t pays better
and costs less to grow good stock than
it does poor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Rev. J.. R. Finley, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church at Centralia,
preached a splendid sermon to an ap-
preciative audience at the Presby-
terrain Church In Mexico Sunday
| morning,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Music all day at Cowan's opening,
September l. First door south OF
First National Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Miss Nellie Hill is home from Queen
City where she has been the guest Of
Miss Edith Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

The ladies OF st. Brendan's Church
will give their annual bazaar and
festival Oct. 18th, 1908.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Locke Nolan recently bought from
William Wray, Of Littleby, a team Of
fine mules for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Rev. ]. @. Tate, Of Bloomington,
ILL.,, a Baptist preacher, will hold SER
vices at Prairie View Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
FROM QUIT SALT RIVER

FROM SOUTH SALT RIVER.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SOUTH SALT RIVER, Mo-, Aug. 26.-
The shower Tuesday morning did lot
Of good.
]. X. Brown recently sold to Jamei
Roy 40 head of hogs that weighed 25(
pounds each at 8 cents.
Curtis Calvert, OF North Audrain,
spent Sunday with and MI. and Mrs
Bruce Icenogle.
j. e. Green recently sold a work
mule to Dunn Brothers, Of Galloway
county, for $3.50.
S. Q. Daniels, who has been attend.
ing court in Breathitt county, KY,
has returned to his home.
W. w. White has built a new barn
on the Risk farm.
Rev. Luther Moser will preach at
Union Chapel Church Sunday, Aug.
ust Both, at IL a. m, and In the even.
ing.
Rothweyl Crews went on the ex.
cursion Tuesday to Jefferson City.
r. T. Byrns sold a mule colt to
Charley Crockett for s55.
William vivion and H. @. Mcclure
and family visited at K. e. Miller's
last Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

One reason the Racine Surries wear
we'll is they use a splendid grade Of
wheel on them.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Russell Dudley, OF Kansas City, Is
the guest of his father, W. r. Dud-
ley, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Don't fail to be at Cowan's store
opening September 1. First door
south of First National Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Light Running Racine Farm Wag-
on Talk with some one that is using
a Racine Wagon and see II they like
them. FERRIS s. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

James L. Edwards, Of the E. and
". Shows is home from a business
trip to Sedalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

-Four tramps murdered a young man
near Augusta, Kas., to conceal a
murder,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Miss Wayne Hook is home from st.
Louis. She will be employed at the
Jurgensen millinery establishment
this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
YOnNGS OREEK ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
YoUNas CREEK, Mo-, Aug. &c.
The ~protracted meeting to be held al
Long Branch has been postponed unit
some time in September The pastor
preached several nights last week.
We had a refreshing shower Of rain
Tuesday.
Mrs. Claude Davis, OF Galloway, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. vii
liam Asbury, returned home Satur'
day.
Mundy s. Powell recently bought 4C
head Of hogs from John Ellis at $685.
per hundred.
The Sunday School picnic on Youngs
last Saturday was not very
largely attended, owing TO the associa-
tion at Liberty and the show at Mex
leo.
Miss Minnie Berrey is visiting In
Auxvasse.
Miss Maize Maxwell returned home
last Saturday after q short visit to
relatives here.
Ira Ellis visited his brother, John
Ellis, last Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Garden, OF Texas, re-
turned home last night after a visit
with Mrs. Gardens mother, Mrs. Por-
ter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Mrs. Rottman will move into the
old Joe weimer place on South Jeffer-
son street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Fancy PARASOLS will be sold at
half price during BLUM'S August sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Mrs. Sproul and Miss Carrie Sproul
are home from a delightful visit In
Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Gen. and Mrs. M. +. Bell, Of Fulton,
we're In town Monday for a few hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Rev. Finley, Of C~entralia, returned
home Monday after preaching In the
Presbyterian Church Of this city Sum
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Miss OFT Wise, Of McCredie, re-
turned home Monday after a short
visit with friends in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

From my pasture, one mile east Of
Mexico, n dark chestnut mare, 15s
hands high, blind in one eye. Return
to Hisey s Lees stable and get ne
ward. d&w1t DICK CARrER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

". NJ. Jones and family, Of Laddo-
mia, are moving 70 Mexico TO reside
permanently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27


Won by Joe Luckie, ALI Elliott.
Third prize, hair brush, o., Wool
bridge & Purdy.
Won by J. L. Palmer.
Fourth Prize, pair eye glasses, 81, DR.
Conwell.
Won by J. H. Winscott.
Fifth prize, one four-pound can fam
GUS Old Judge coffee, 81, Meyer Bros
Coffee and Spice Company, st. Louis
Won by Arthur Holmes.
Sixth prize, n quart Belle Nelson
whisky, 81, VIM. Kemper.
Won by r. L. Lockridge.
Seventh prize, pair suspenders, SOC.
McLoney Dry Goods Co.
Won by N. r. Rodes.
FOURTH PLUMBER EvENT-TwENTI
BIRDS.
Luckie, j. 10
Luckie, A. X. II
Elliott 16
Toalson IA
Holmes II
Million IA
Barnes Is
Palmer, G. IL
Wright II
Lockridge Is
Woodson 10
Palmer, J. II
Winscott Is
First prize, hunting coat, "a, Savings
Bank.
Won by Joe Luckie.
Second prize, watch fob, 50, Robt.
| Worrell.
Won by ]. II. Winscott.
Third prize, two-quart all nickel
French drip coffee pot, Meyer Bros.
Coffee and Spice Company, st. Louis.
Won by Arthur Holmes.
Fourth prize, fifty Henry George ci-
gars, 81, j. W. Mckinley.
Won by Wat Woodson.
Fifth prize, clothes brush, s1.5O,J.F.
1 II lznnun
W. - w u,u,,,
e,sts n,,.o an.r. S,.,n. p.oo.
vh,sSv q, p,uao Par
Won by R. L. Lockridge.
Store.
Won INV q Palmer
FIFTH Pr1rNnER rvrNr-rwrNTy
BIRDS.
Luckie, j., 20
Luckie, A. K, II
Elliott IS
Toalson IA
Holmes II
Woodbridge 10
Million Is
Barnes IA
Lockridge 10
10
First nrize. hunting coat Sam How.
ard. Fly n.
won bv Joe r.nck,e
sacond nrizo oasa Folsta9 hear
~fr,nts, "a IN w,,,ard potts
won Nv TocL~,doa ana wooasor
Th,.a nr,,a - a,o,~. 40 ro Uamn
.. p.arson
won hv A Y r,oL,.
Eourth nr,zo OK r.par,aror,,.
o,cars 40 so a. provn
w. hr Al, rn,o,t
r,sth nr,.a na.r, h.,a,. bn,,o q, so
rs..,o slca~o~a
W.. =. w M,,,,o,
STIR nr,,o N n,,-a sho,,s a, IN wv
n 1rnam
W. Nv a II no.,son
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80
BIRDS.
Luckie. J., 10
Luckie. A. XII
Elliott 10
Toalson 70
Holmes 10
Woodson II
Million 10
Crosby Is
Wright 10
Winscott Is
Palmer Ia
Lockridpe IA
First prize, golden birch center
table. A.. 20 Trimble & Cauthorn. fur-
niture dealers and funeral directors.
Won nv Joe Luckie.
Second prize. hunting coat. $3.50. f.
A. Morris.
Won by j. II. Winscott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Wise will spend
a month at the Lindell Hotel in ST.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

John NJ. Davis, of Fulton, was in
town Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

There will be a basket dinner at
Trinity Church next Sunday. Preach
ing by Rev. J. o. Edmonston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

People came a distance Of forty and
fifty miles to see stCole and Frank"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and son, of
Rock Island, are the guests OF their
daughter, Mrs. Norris, at the Ringo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Mrs. R. r, Arnold, ST., and Mrs.
Spence are home from the north.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
RESULTS OF PLUMBER SHOOT,
Some Excellent scorss Were Mads-
Joe Luokis Misses Sixteen Ont Of
Two Hundred and Ninety.

The results Of the Mexico Gun Clut
plumber shoot will be found below.
In the money events the Rose sys.
tenn OF division was followed and N
the plumber events ties were shot of,
Those who shot were B. L. Lock,
ridge, Columbia; Wat Woodson,
r. J. McCreary and r. L. Armstrong
Of Stoutsville.
]. II. Winscott, Charles and ]. L,
Palmer and VIM. Wright, Of stur.
geon.
Joseph Luckie, ALI Elliott, G. r.
Toalson, Arthur Holmes, A. K.
Luckie, r. r. Arnold, Jr., J. W. Mil.
lion, y. A. Barnes, II. L. Crosby, N. r.
Rodes, ]. w. Woodbridge, Of this city.
Joe Luckie shot the high gun, get
ting 274 dead birds'' ont Of 200 shots.
The scores were az follows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Henry Wales is confined to his room
by illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

During the month of August
BLUM will sell all hot weather
goods at greatly reduced prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Mrs. 3. S. Wilson is home from a
trip to Chicago.