Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Cottonwood Springs.


day. The afternoon was an ideal one
and many Of Mexico's people were
here. After dipping their bills, they
took a shot''at the beautiful scenery,
inhaled the health-giying ozone and
seemed to enjoy themselves.
Tom Scaggs has charge OF B. r.
Middletoa's farm just east of town.
Tom also has charge OF Col. Walter
Hubbard's fine chickens aid dogs.
Ex-Manager Gregg and brother, j.
Doniphan Gregg, were visitors here
Sunday.
Quite a number OF sweet little
girl graduates came out to the Springs
In a body Sunday afternoon. They
dipped their cute little bills, gathered
flowers, "climbed trees'iand seemed to
have an exceedingly jolly time. They
were chaperoned by handsome
young friend Carl Sanford. Carl is a
gallant young soldier and a superb
conyersationalist. One OF the sweet
girls gave ds a handsome bouquet Of
Cottonwood flowers.
Col. Clay White was out TO see us a
few days ago. Col. White has been
visiting out west and looks we'll.
Judge Hooton is home after a pleas
ant visit to Kansas City relatives.
Barney always has a good time and en-
joys life.
Our friend, Hon. W. Fl. KEENAN,,
makes a splendid George Washington.
In fact, w thought he wa the real
George Monday night. Hon. Mr..
KEENAN, will give the people a good
talk at the Springs some fine day this
summer.
Il. DR.. Geo. Brock owns one OF the best
roadsters that ever went down the
Pike. The horses name is Mack Star
and the doctor has promised us a
ride.
Major John r. LuckIe was out In a
pretty runabout Sunday and a hand
some lady was sitting by his side.
John Williams and his handsome
young wife were up from st. Louis
Sunday to visit their parents. john
has promised us a suite of rooms at
his residence when we go to st. Louis
in September.
Walter Peck sold to Col. Frank San
nebeck, OF Mexico, some mighty fine
cattle Monday, and Frank has prom
Used us a slice OF liver. The cattle are
fine and juicy.
This rainy weather is raising sad
havoc with young chickens and many
ladies in this section have lost many
Of the feathery tribe. q
Virgil Miller was a visitor in Gen.
tralia and someone would have been
lonesome had she not joined a party
Of jolly girls and visited the Springs.
Carl Sanford called and dipped his
bill Sunday. Carl is a hummer.
Col. John w. Atchison and the wri-
ter fought a good fight and kept the
faith. All is well that ends we'll.
Frank Armstead, just west of here
entertained a few select friends at
dinner Sunday. Frank is looking |
about for some one to keep house for
him, in other words he wants to marry
some fair damsel.
Even Capt. Andy Owens was COM
PEELED to turn his Jim Reed button to
the wall. 1t almost broke his heart
to do so, as Mayor Reed was his old
schoolmate.
Col. Dave Moore, OF Mexico, has
promised to make a talk TO the masses
at the Springs during the rosy month
of June. Col Moore's talks are always
rosy and good. L
Contractor Col. Joe Carrlco is
decorating the fioor OF Billie Poraws-
ki's Burlington Buffet Just as he will
decorate the floor Of Hotel Waverly. /,
By requst we shall render our famous !
song, 1.-THE Three Flies" at the next
meeting Of Typographical Union No.
800. i
Some bold bad person stole little |
Denny Kanaly's little puppy which I
he purchased OF Jay Bennett a week
ago. The dog bears the name Of d
Colby. Denny would like to hear Of q
the CANNES whereabouts. II
Under the lapel of our coat we car &
ry the James A. Reed button, just be- '
cause we want quite occasionally to Il
look at the picture of a brilliant man, d
who, in the near future, will rise and y
shine. Just watch Jim, you can't
keep a good man down. In
Mrs. James Kemp, Of Mexico, is a a
great chicken fancier and Is the owner s.
Of many fine chickens. Out Of a set p
ting Of % eggs an old Brahma "hateh- u
ed" out Is little chicks one day last $;
week. Mrs. Kemp has had a premo- s.
milton that next winter will he a long a
and cold one and she informed her
fowls to do their best this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp were visitors at
Hotel Waverly Sunday and dipped
bills.
We are informed that there was a
fight at Thompson Monday and
hot one at Rush Hill Saturday. We '
DO not know the particulars, but learn y
Il was fast and furious. "Whlther =
Ire We drifting2" n
Whilst fishing on the picturesque
Ind raging Salt River, just west Of
lere, a few days ago, Normie Brande- NJ
and E. z. Mark succeeded in IA
n Of the largest turtles ever
pulled out OF this historic stream. 7
This monster species Of the r%hlnoceros
amily took the traut line, hooks and w
'oles and ran with them very much
Ike Rufus Jackson ran for County ma
assessor. The boys had a fierce time
a getting Mr., Turtle to land, and Ia
ven then the fighting was fast and
urlous-on the part OF the turtle. His n
eek was finally cut of bya welldi-
ected blow Of an axe in the hands Of
apt. Andy Owens, who came to the
escue Of L. z. and Normie. This Ca
lonster Of the River was hoisted, by wi
derrick, and placed into Jay Ben be