Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-06

G. NEWS. :


j liz COubiN Scbib 80
week.
Mems Rubber Boots and Shoes at the
FAMOUS"
FOR sALE-Two good residence
properties, cheap. II. A. YOUNG.
Hon. Dorsey w. Shackleford was in
our city Wednesday circulating among
his friends.
j.. W. Livingston is putting a set OF
new fixtures in his saloon and remodel
ing the place generally,
Misses Mary Witten and Carrie Stcph-
ems went to Sedalia Tuesday morning,
and returned Wednesday.
The young folks held a Halloween
social at the opera house last Saturday
night, and report an enjoyable time.
The Proctor school will give a Box
supper on Friday evening, November
70, to which the public generally is in
yi:cd.
Mrs. W. d. Roe OF Proctor was the
quest of her father, ". ;. Gibbs. and
the family of John +. Gibbs, Monday
night.
Several drovcs OF fine cattle passed
through this city last Sunday, being
driven to pcttis county, where they
viii be wintcrcd.
Some fine apples are coming into
Versailles market at present. There
arc many varieties and are an evidence
that Morgan county apples are hard to
beat.
Or. and Mrs. y. 6. Woods, who have
spent the past six weeks in Colorado
and Mexico, returned home Wednesday
afternoon, both were very much bcne-
fitted by the trip.
The residence Of every physician in
Pleasant Hill was burylarized during
last week, and about $50 was secured,
The physicians should have been pre-
pared with AN extra dose Of pills.
+. ID. Harrison has been quite sick
~ HIS IOinc ou NdHIpptII Nli'ct' HIh''
his return from Kansas City ten days
ago, but he is now able to be UP and
will be ready for business again in "A
few days.
DR.. John r. Iiendy of jefferson City,
will fiji the pulpit at the Presbyterian
Church in this city sunday. This will
be "A treat 10 our church gocrs, as DR..
Ilcndy is one Of the noted ministers of
the State.
Strawberries arc recommended As a
remedy for rheumatism. 1t is certainly
a pleasant one to take. An exchange
says that the salicylic acid in straw
berries is the potent thing in curing
thc disease.
Our proposition to give the people Of
Morgan county "A nrst-ciass magazine
at the low price Of 81 per year, seems
to be taking, As we already have Il
number Of subscribers. We propose TO
p ace the first number with every fam
lily in the county.
Carney Wilson. the stock buyer Of
>cdalia, passed through Versailles last
sunday with II herd of young s,och
cattle. He purchased them in East
Morgan and Miller county and was
driving them through TO Pcttis county
where he will winter them.
John X. Gum and wife Of Clinton
are the guests of relatives in Versailles
and vicinity this week. Mr.. Gum is
president of the Citizens Bank Of Hen
~ County, having given up the posi-
ton as Cashier Of the Bank Of Otter
Vile to take charge of the Henry
county institution some months ago.
DR.. o. A. Williams spent several days
the past week with the family of W.
7. Martin in i~Iarrisonvillc, called
there owing TO the serious condition
Of Mr.. Martins daughter Helen, who
is suffering with "A detection in her hip
ioint. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were for
mcr residents of Versailles, former be-
ing II son Of Samuel Martin.
Two railroadcrs from one of the
camps IN the west end created consid-
cradle excitement In Westlawn last
Friday morning, They had come to
town after payday to have Il time, and
after an overinduigeancc Of liquid re.
freshments stopped at George Sher.
Mans house and "bunked" in the hum-
mer kitchen late Thursday night. While
the two comrades were dreaming the
happy hours away, the key was turned
in the door ~ thcir srlf rnu.,i,n,.d