Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-14

Hubbard & Kavanaugh, the Abstrac-
ters, want your work. Their books art
complete.
Otto Kuhn returned this week from n
pleasant visit with his son and daughter
who reside in kansns. lie was absent
about two weeks.
Dr. Porter Williams of Bunceton visit
ed his mother Mrs. q. A. Williams, and
day and Saturday,
The little three year old son Of Mr.. an'
Mrs. Howell, living in the southern su.
burbs of this city, died last Tuesda,
morning and was buried in the city Gem
etcry.
NO WAR PRICE ASKED for Men
Overcoats, Suits, shoes, Hats, Caps. Tn
derwear, Sweaters, Shirts from 25c and
up. A nice line of al-wool Socks, &c.
AT THE FAMOUS.
Richard l.. Kocrner of Excelsior, Dem.
ocratic candidate for Assessor, was ~
this city Wednesday. He is making the
rounds of the county pretty thoroughly
and is well pleased with the outlook.
A postoiIice inspector was here TIN.
week making inquiry relative to the pro
posed new rural free delivery route. Tie
new route if established will embrace The
Morcau section and will be great con.
vcnicncc to the farmers in that part Of the
county.
On last Sunday night the large barn
owned by VIM. Hoist, two and hall
miles south Of Gravois Mills, was destroy
ed by fire. The horses were saved bu,
the hay, grain and everything else con
taincd in the barn was n total loss, anl
proved a severe blow to Mr.. Hoist. The
barn was not insured
Mrs. johnson, wife OF Conductor Bev
l.. Johnson, accompanied by her two
bright little children Bcv Jr. and Mis-
Helen, and Grandma johnson, rcturmcl
this week from ST. Louis where they had
been the past two weeks visiting friend
and relatives and viewing the sights u,
the Fair Mrs Johnson enjoyed few
days visit with her parents in 81. i.ou,s
county while there.
The enst show window at the Fair
shoe store has attracted unusual attention
during the past few days owing to th"
tasty manner in which ii is decorated.
The scene represents autumn, and III,
light background is covered with na,iv,
leaves Of many Colors which makes fine
picture in connection with the articles on
display neatly arranged. Manager Po,ty
is quit an expert in this line
i. ID. Harrison, who was in attend
crat "post card" last Sunday written or
a square piece Of cotton wood and mailcd
from the Fair grounds. From the ncstlIe,r'
and tmbcrizcd tenor Of the card we I'M
fer that Mr.. Harrison and wife have en-
joyed the animated sights at the grcate.t
show Of the twentieth century. The
souvenir will keep for another hundred
years.
NJ, X. Upton, travelling for the Cham
bctlain Medicine Co., Of Des Moines
Iowa, was here during the past wee.
making annual contracts with the news
papers and druggists tor the staple ,nedi-
cincs prepared by his company. lie wa
accompanied by Il. c. Wyman, anoth'r
salesman for the company, and we found
them agreeable gentlemen. The Cham
berlain Medicine Co. was established IN
1872, and is one OF the most reliable med
icinc companies in the United States.
Dr. J. NJ. Griffin, who had been in St
Louis attending the meeting Of Mcdical
Association aud his class reunion, stopp,d
off here Monday and Tuesday, His wiir
Oldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs viii l..
Stephens, visited her parents here daring
the Doctors absence. They departed
for their home Tuesday night. II was y
pleasant reunion Of the Stephens family,
all the members being present. This is
the first time in five years that Mr. aud
Mrs. Stephens have had their entire fam
lily at home.