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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-11

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-11

Uncle Sans Panama canal diggers
already have about 10000 men Oh theii
pay VOL.
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Lumber
Talk

Most al shingles will shed wafer
Tile great good thing about our shin
giles is that they last a rem ,rkablv long
time. Your roof will last for Your
grandchildren. if ynu use our shingles.
Poor lumber never made Il good
house. Quality in lumber is just as
important is quality il anything else.
If YOU buy your lumber from us your
house will be positive proof that we
sell the best quality of building mate
rial.
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Daily kennebse Josn

Cards Of Thanks, obituary no,,o.
olutions Of respect, ctr
charged at the rate Of ten wi wy
line. No charges less than .
five cents. seVeses
Az advertising Advertising announcement. 4 !
rals'ns q money will be chars.,
the rate OF fifteen cents a ljna
Advertising notices, news foru
excluded from our local co,,, VIZ
cept such as refer to advertisaa
cupy.ng space in our advar.L
columns, and will be rur
r re pal. head on one Of the hs' y
Subscribers who fail to r4o.,
journal promptly will confer
ny notifying the Office in.ned;s.a' ~
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LOCAL NOTlcEe

Bronchial irritation cured by Luns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
CLUBs

ANanl~@aanal@ahs NHHaaAasHs4aA shaaaNaaaNaA
The Wednesday Club will meet will
Mrs +. A. Morris next week.
The Chatauqua will meet next Wed
nesday with Miss Marie Houston.
The Shakespeare Club meets thii
evening with Miss Esther Norris on
East Monroe street.
Mrs. John Maxwell and Miss Kota
Lackie entertained the As You Like
1t on Friday afternoon at the home
Of Miss Luckie on South Clark Ave
nue.. There vas avery spirited guess
ing contest in which Miss Frances
Mason won the prize. The BOBBY prize
given Miss Elizabeth Robertson.
Elegant refreshments were served.
Miss Byrd Locke entertained her
Social Club at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. F. A. Morris, on Tuesday even
ing. Pit was the diversion Of the even
ing and the prizes for the lady was
awarded to Miss Elizabeth Arnold, It
a beautiful spoon, while the
mems prize went to Mr.. Will Atkinson
and was a Christy picture. Mrs. Nor
ris and Miss Locke served dainty re-
freshments and the evening was a
most enjoyable one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
SOCIETY SMALL TALK.


Miss Abbie Dicus viii spend several
weeks in Jefferson City.
Dr. Conwell returned Monday from
a short visit in st. Louis.
Mrs. Helm has been visiting ber
mother at Farber this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Dearing spent a
few days in st. Louis this week.
Mr.. George S. Grover, Of st. Louis,
wa a visitor in Mexico this week.
Miss Rose White, Of Montgomery
City, vas a visitor In Mexico Sunday.
Mr.. Anthony walstrom, Of Bloom.
ington, was a visitor in Mexico SUM-
day.
Mr.. James LOckridge, Of Springfield,
Ill, is spending a few weeks in Mex
leo.
Mr. J. d. Boatman, OF Dallas.
Texas visited his parents here the
past week
Miss Stella Wilson left Friday morn
inf for Kansas City, where she will.
visit relatives for several days.
Prof. Brewer left to-day for Aux
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Mrs. Z. 7. Smith Dead.

Mrs. f.. T. Smith died at her home
in west Liberty street Thursday after
noon about $3.50 O'Clock, after an ex.
tended illness.
Deceased was born Sallie Baker In
Galloway county, No., 6 years ago and
was married to E. T. Smith, of the
same county, in 1857. They moved To
this city eighteen years ago. The
husband and four children survive,
Mrs. James Marshall and Robert
Smith, Of this city; Mrs. c. W. Peter
son, Of Vandalia, and Mrs. W. O.
Wallace, OF Fulton.
Deceased was a member of the
Presbyterian church and a most ex-
cellent woman. The funeral services
were conducted from the Presbyterian
church by Rev. A. A. Wallace Friday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The ~pallbearers
were John Lane, willard Potts, Chas.
Leeper, J. J. Steele, J. w. Trimble
and John X. Brown.
The LEDGER joins the friends Of the
family in extending coincidence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
UP TO THE PEOPLE
Council Passes Gas Plant Franchise
on for Ratification Of Voters
Election Set for Tuesday,
April 8.

Council met in adjourned session
Friday night for the purpose Of con
sidering action relative to granting a
twenty-year franchise for gas plant.
to j. Frank Andres, Of Lexington, Mo,
The ordinance granting the fanchise
subject to the ratification Of the people
was passed by a solid vote of the
council. AS the ordinance reads the
franchise is for twenty years after it's
ratification and the owners are to
leave the streets in good condition
after all work In laying gas mains. A
bond Of $1,000 is provided to idemnify
the city during the construction Of the
plant. The light charges are not TO
exceed sL7 IS per Thousand feet and the
fuel charges sL.50. A reduction OF .
cents a thousand will be allowed where
bills are paid before the sixth OF the
month. The candle power is to be
not less than II nor more than 20.
After the completion Of the plant
and the laying Of four miles Of mains
the company will be required to ex-
tend mains 10 prospective consumers
a distance OF 30 feet without charge,
provided the consumer uses gas
amounting to $40 within the twelve
months following; and TO extend tile
mains a greater distance If the con-
sumer agrees in writing TO consume
an amount equal in cost Of the con-
struction within twelve months.
The company is to begin the erec-
tion within six months after the fran
chise has been granted by a majority
vote Of these voting at the special
election to be held Tuesday, April 5,
and is to have the plant in operation
within eighteen months. A bond Of
$1,000 is required for the faithful per-
Of the contract with the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
TEN YEARS 400 TINS wrEk.

Dr.. S. ". Dodson, formerly Of Mex.
ico, was postmaster at Santa Clara,
Cal.
A. NJ. Trimble's second hand store
was burglarized and about s200 worth
OF goods taken.
L P. Payne, aged 81 years, died at
bis home 3 miles south Of Mexico.
Those who won prizes at the Dye
school for being the best readers Of
the third reader were.
Mary Dee Azdell, first prize.
Lena Erdel, second prize.
John s. Mckinney, a p~lastering
contractor, died at bis home In east
Mexico Of blood poison.
D. r. Beard died at bis home, 10
miles northwest Of Mexico.
The officers OF the Farmers Mutual
Fire s. Lightning Co, OF Mexico,
were:
W. II. Kennan. president.
J. F. Llewellyn, yice-president.
W. L. Fowles. secretary.
Frank Buckley. treasurer.
+. E. Jones and family moved to
Mexico from their farm west Of Mex
len
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
RESIDENCES WILL BE DARK.
Armature Burns Ont at Light Plant
Friday Night Commercial
Lights to Be All Right

Early Friday night an armature
burned out at the electric light plant
and the lights In the residence por-
ton of the city we're put out Of serv-
ice. f. A. Morris and Chief Electri-
clan Howell left at once for st. Louis
to buy new armature and 1t will be
rushed to this city as soon as possible.
There will be no residence lights to-
night, but II Is possible that they may
be in service by Sunday night. The
commercial lights will be on as usual.
The Electric Light Company is
doing everything possible to give the
citizens Of Mexico good service and
they are succeeding In an admirable
manner. Such accidents as happened
Friday nightcannot be foreseen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SOLD.
Odd Fellows Acquire Property for
Lodge Hall Purposes-Will Get
Possession in September and
Will Remodel.

The local lodge of Odd Fellows, 135
strong, decided at a meeting Tuesday
night to buy the site and building Of
the Christian church at Clark avenue
and Promenade street and instructed
the board OF trustees to close the deal
for the property at once. Possession
will probably be given In September,
next, when the new Christian church
viii have been completed at Jackson
and Olive streets.
The Odd Fellows plan to remodel
the church building, furnishing the
upper floor for lodge rooms and lower
part, with raised ceiling, foran assem-
bly, room. Architects will begin work
at once on planes for the remodeling
of the structure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Early American comnosers-

The Massachusetts, Society Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu,
ton has placed a tablet In the Boston
public library in commemoration Of
early composers of American patri.
otto music. The inscription states
that the society. in grateful recogni-
ton Of the inspiration Of patriotic
verse and song, commentaries the fol.
lowing names William Billings, OIL
yer Holden, John Howard Paine, Sam
uel Francis Smith. Francis Scott Key,
George Frederick Root"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
JoNAH.s APpETITE Foa FISH.
Of s~purseen's Auditor Not
Vary curnrtsjnn-

Comment Of spurseen's Auditor Not
Very Surprising.
This story was told Of the great
preacher Sturgeon. at the Lotos club
last week, when a group Of members
were discussing queer slips OF the
tongue.
The late London pulpit orator was
In Liverpool and was asked to visit a
mission house and reading room for
sailors. An audience Of more than q
thousand salty sons Of the o were
there to greet him. With a silence
that showed their keenest interest
they listened as MI. Sturgeon, with
the dramatic e~loquence of which he
was a master, told them the story Of
Jonah and the whale. He told how
Jonah was cast into the sea, how the
whale came along. and with great inn
pre~ssiyeness. said:
"And Jonah swallowed the whole!"
Good 'eayings," exclaimed q bass
voiced listener Wasn't e fond Of
ftshl"-New York Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Catarrh Cannot be Cursd

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach The seat Of the disease. Catarrh is q blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it
you must take fatefnl remedies. Halls
cstsrrh Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
reetiy on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catar h Cure Is not a qusck medicine. It was
prescribed By one Of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular prescription.
MS Composed OF the best tonics known, CON-
binsd with the best blood purifiers. acting d.
ecty OF the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is what pro.
anees such wonderful results In curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Small Fire.

J. W. Patton's home in southwest
Mexico narrowly escaped being burnt
to the ground Thursday morning. The
assistance of nelghbors held the flames
In check until the arrival of the fire
company, which quickly extinguished
the blaze. Only the rea Of the house
was damaged. Fire Chief Creasey suf-
fered a severe scalp wound by the fall
ing ola chimney. The cut is not SER
inns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

vase, where be will act as judge il
an ~oratorical contest this evening.
Miss Madge Robertson is over from
the University TO spend Sunday witt
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rob
eftSon.
Miss Frances Whaley, who has beer
visiting Miss May Fritts, left Monday
for Boone county, accompanied by
Miss Fritts.
MeSsrs. George S. Glover, OF St.
Louis; and George Robertson were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Graham
on Friday evening at supper
Keep your eyes and ears open for an
elopement early in March. The hap
Ply man is a successful merchant on
the south side Of the square. Now,
guess who the girl Isl
DIR. Herbert G. Tureman, OF Kansas
City, well known here, and who has
been abroad for more than a year,
will sail for home In April DR.. Ture-
mar is at present in Vienna.
The Jefferson City Tribune Of SUM-
day says; One Of the delightful func-
tions Of the week was a six-hand
euchre given Thursday by Mrs, Sam
b. Cook complimentary to Miss Marie
Bassett, Of Paris, Mo, and Mrs. Jessie
Maughs, Of Fulton The guests num-
bEred thirty-six. The pretty home Of
the Cooks was artisticially decorated
cut flowers and palmsand the tables
arranged through the suite Of three
rooms. After the games a delicious
course lunch vas served. Mrs. Cook
was assisted By Miss Jessie Cook. The
guests numbered only young ladies'
md young matrons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
PRETTY DIFFERENTIATION an
NABELLE RENDERS
TAKES POISON.
had BEEN EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL
Don't Bother He; Please Let Me Die
Gasped the Unfortunate Girl
at the Norrh Hudson Hos
pitsi in Newark
New Jersey.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. %. = Little
Annabelle Renders was the prettiest
~l5-year-oM girl In Union Hill, N. j.,
over on the Hudson opposite Forty
second street, New York. She was a
queenly miss and a great favorite.
A whispered prayer that death
might blot out the disgrace which she
believed would follow her expulsion
from school was the first utterance
which watchful nurses caught from
the lips OF the child who was taken TO
North Hudson Hospital suffering
from carbolic acid poisoning last
night.
Because Of her unusual beauty and
refinement In appearance and cloth
ing, II was evident that she was the
daughter Of well-tc-do parents, and
the hospital authorities were anxious
to summon them to her bedside while
there was yet time. Six hours after
she had been found in the waiting
room OF the Westport railroad, where
she had tried to end her life She re-
vived somewhat and revealed bsr
identity.
When the nurses saw her Inns moy.
ing, and bending over her. expeeted
to hear a complaint at the terrible
suffering which il was known she
must be enduring. they could scarcely
credit 1t when they caught the child
ish Crayer for death and no word az
pain.
Don't bother me; please let me
die" she gasped, after her first appeal
for death. She gave mute signs Of
thirst, and the matron placed lime
water to her lips. The child moved
her head away aud whispered:
mo, no, let me die; | shall be ex-
PEELED from school"
1t was learned that the child was
summoned to the Office Of Superinten-
dent Ortel, Of the Union Schools, i'm
nadia talu after She h,d a~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS.

Miss Mary Steele returned from q
visit with Noberly relatives Tuesday.
There was a pleasant dance at the
Montezuma Club rooms on Thursday
evening
Mrs. Doeling, Of Columbia, spent a
few days the past week with Mrs. F.
W. CoSan.
MB. E. S. Wilson, Mrs. ]. T. John
son and Miss Esther Houston are the
guests Of Ms. S. B. Cook, of jefferson
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robertson very
delightfully."- entertained at supper on
Tuesday evening at their home on
East Monroe street. The guests were
Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Kokendofer, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowles.
Miss Matte Lou Mattox, who has
been the guest OF Miss Irma Barnes,
will spend several days with the Mis-
ses Arnold before returning to her
home In st. Louis. Miss Mattox is re-
ceiving many social ~courtesies.
Miss Grace Royd entertained al
euehre m Thursday In honor Of Miss
Matte Lou Mattox, Of st. Louis. In
the games Miss Mattox was successful
and received the prize, a beautiful
sachet. Miss Boyd served dainty re-
freshments.
Miss Margaret Wiseman, teacher Of
Modern Languages at Hardin College,
began a series Of lectures to her classes
on Friday evening. The first Of the
series, delivered last evening, was on
Notrs Dame, The pictures Of many
historic places and events used By
way Of illustration In these lectures
by Miss Wiseman were collected BY
her while abroad and lend beauty and
interest 70 the lectures. Miss Wise
mans collection Is a most enviable
one and was viewed by a few favored
town folk as well as the pupils. :.
On account Of the many requests
for q fitting souvenir to be
used In the Art and other depart
ments at Hardin, Mrs. Dea Carr Smith
Is lending her endeavors TO the selee-
tion Of some flower in connection with
the college eolors, black and gold. In
conjunction with Mrs. Hardin and
one representative from the faculty,
Alumn3s Seniors OF 1904, and the
Board Of Trustees, some flower Is sug-
gested which IL Is earnestly desired
viii be voted on in general By the
faculty. Seniors, Trustees and Ms.
Hardin, the result 10 be announced
February 18th. All votes should be
sent 10 MB. Dea Carr Smith, not
later than Friday, February l2sh, 50
the announcement mar be made Feb. |
18th The flowers suggested By each
representative TO be voted On are: !
Mrs Hardin. the Rose. Z
Mr.. Million, for faculty. Marschal
Neil. 7
Miss Vera Smith, Daisy. :
J.. A. GlandOn. Trustees Chrysan- :
themum. r
Mn. J. A. Guthrie, for Alumna,
/
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
GACy@AnA
zAASocIETyA
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FLIECH PARTIES.

The ladies Of the Windsor Hotel
have enjoyed a number of progressive
finch parties the past week.
Mrs. Charles Claybrook entertained
a few friends at finch on Wednesday
afternoon in her apartments at Mrs.
McWilliams on East Monroe street.
Mrs. p. II. Cullen entertained very
delightfully."- at progressive finch on
Tuesday afternoon from two TO five.
Those present we're Mesdames. f. r.
Locke, A. W. Kokendoffer, D. p.
Moore, ]. G. Lakenan, w. W. Bolts,
t. B. Duncan, Geo. Harvey, o. l..
Martin, /. II. Mathews and Rowena
Mrs. Cullen served yeiy
refreshments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Setting a Prisoner Free.

A man with rheumatism is a
prisoner. His letters are none the less
CALLING because they are invisible. To
him Perry Davis Painkiller comes as
a liberator. Rubbed well into the
swollen, stiffened joints it not merely
drives away the pain, it makes the
muscles pliable so that the prisoner
becomes a free man. There is butone
Painkiller, Perry Davis. Is and SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
chIIdren,s diseases M Ennland.

In England. while the number Of
cases OF scarlet fever per mum has
remained practically stationary for
the last forty years, the death rate 10
only about one-eighth Of what It was
In the former period. Tables also
show that diphtheria has increased,
and that 1t now causes nearly twice
as many deaths as scarlet fever. while
measles and whoop,ng cough cause
more than twice as many.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

A correspondent VINO has been In.
yestigating the conditions OF labor in
German factories and has visited many
Of the principal cities, reports that the
shortest week in his list is ffty-seven
and one-half hours, and the longest
sixty-two. both in textile mills. 1t
may be said generally that the normal
German working day is ten hours and
the normal week sixty hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

When King Edward II. Of England
was among his ~torturers who hurried
him to and fro that no man should
know where he wal they set him down
upon a bank and the more 10 disguise
bis face shaved him and washed him
with cold water from q ditch. The
king said. well. yet will | have warm
water for my beard" and so shed
abundance OF tears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

The telephone line between London
and Brussels is 244 miles long. The
overhead portion IN the English side Is
ninety-seven miles long and that on
the Belgian side is ninety-three miles
long. The submarine cable runs from
St. Margaret's Bay to La Panne, and
has a total length of ffty-four miles,,
II is. therefore, the longest submarine
telephone cable In operation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Stands Well in insurance Circles,

Q. II. Ridgeway, the hustling local
representative Of the Prudential Life
Insurance Co., has been notified that
he stood 22nd in their list Of 10000
agents, who showed an actual increase
Of business In the last three months
Of the past year. MI. Ridgeway is one
Of Mexlco's most excellent young men
and his many friends are glad to know
that he is doing so well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

Misses Susie and Margaret French
will shortly after February first go to
Jefferson City, where they win spend
the rest Of the winter with their sis
ter, Mrs. Brown. S. p. Guthrie and
family will occupy the French home,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Richard D. Poae Dead.

CESTRALrA, Mo-, Jan. 27.-Richard
D. Poag, aged 81 years, a retired cap
italist, died at his home In this city
last night. The interment will take
place tomorrow under the auspices OF
the Masonic Lodge. The funeral will
be preached by Rev. Mr.. Burton, pas
tor OF the Baptist Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Chas. Merryweather, Of Whitehall,
H., and Miss Annie May Buliver, OF
near C~entralia, were married.
Mrs. Jane Casford, mother Of Mrs.
Waddingham, died In this city. She
was So years old.
Reuben Daniel and Miss Florence
Robertson, both OF Audrain county,
were wed.
George Thomas, col was dangerous
ly crushed by the cars at the depot in
this city.
Andy Harrison went to Kentucky to
buy some thoroughbred high grade
stock.
Miss Mollie Satterthwait, of Logans-
port, Ind, visited Miss Laura Reilly.
Miss Nora Reid broke her arm at
the skating rink in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

tek1 anu AdIcs anu Is q
veritable torn en- { at
times, especially at
night or when over
heated.
The n Of Fee
ma is a too acid and
general unhealthy con-
dition Of the blood.
The terrifying itching
and burning is pro-
dueed by the overflow
through the glands and
pores Of the ska OF th,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Thomas Weaver.

Claud L. Thomas and Miss Ada
Pearl Weaver, Of Liberty neishbor-
hood, were united in marriage We'd
nesday, January q, at the home Of the
BRIDES father, James Weaver, Rev.
@. G. Hill officiating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Funeral OF Mrs. Robinson.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Mary Robinson were conducted
from the residence Of J. Hord Davis
Thursday morning by Rev. J.. d.
Griffin and the remains were inferred
In the city cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
MesquItoes, Abhor Yellow.

It has been found that the Ano-
pheies mosquito. which is responsible
for malaria, likes red and blue objects,
but has a pronounced aversion TO yell
low. This Is considered a further
argument in favor Of khaki uniforms
in tropical regions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

X. n. Smith, c. X. Barnes. J. R.
Mcdonald, John Spelman, L. Jen-
ningss }. NJ. Proctor and Thos. Carter,
Of Sturgeon, are attending Circuit
Court in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

Edgar Parks. Of the LEDGER, and
"lrishs Donnelly will have al little
wrestling bout 10 the LEDGER Annex
on the evening Of March 18th, st.
Ratrick's Day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

Father Dillon was in Moberly Fri
day attending the funeral OF Father
Hennes, whose body passed through
this city to-day en- route TO Milwaukee
where IL will be Inferred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

Mrs. j. 7. johnson, Mrs. Z. S.
Wilson and Miss Esther Houston are
guests Of Mrs. S. B. Cook IN jefferson
CITY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

Blind Boone viii give an entertain
ment At the Christian church under
The auspices Of the Christian Endea-
vor Society, on March second.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

The appointment: Of George Z. Mems.
as postmaster at Montgomery City,
has been confirmed by the Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

SeQuntut OF ~
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; II il stains
your linen Il Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass II or pain In
the back is also
rt1.sve and hlaA-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

Fred Morris went to st. Louis Fri.
day night 10 buy fixtures for the
electric light plant. Mr.. Morris In
tends to make the local plant one Of
the very best In the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

William Smith Friday sold fifty
three-year-old mules to Tennessee
parties for good prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

II Is stated that Deputy County
Collector HcCue will be candidate
for county collector.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

State Senator NJ. R. X. BIggs, Of
Farber. was a business visitor in this
city Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

The State Democratic Committee
will meet in st. Louis on February
eighth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

Ed. James Bradley, of this CITY, viii
preach at Hallsyille next Sunday
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

Madame Adilina Patti passed
through this city Saturday en- route to
S. Louis.