Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-28
Cottonwood Springs.

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Correspondence OF the Ledger.
COTTONWOOD SPRINGS, July a.
Haven't got much news this week.
Been too busy.
JEFF Sims made il hot for a gang OF
negro crap-shooters Saturday night.
They were all arrested and heavily
fined. JEFF is a terror to evil doors.
Not one word have we received from
Fay Btanstetter since be went to war
over at Nevada. Don't know whether
any one on st. Ferdinand street has
heard from Fay or not. Hope he
did not get killed. War is terrific.
Just wait till we touch the button
and the Sharp-Shooter is on.
Clyde Owens Bob Hooton's private
secretary is a very sick boy.
Col. Holeman, with VIM. Stefiins,
has our thanks for %appreciative fayors,
Col. Holeman is an u~p-to-date sales
man aud commands q good trade.
Col. Deck Hill, northwest Of town,
when the harvest is over" will give
his many young friends d lawn social
and dance. Deck does nothing by
halves and it's going to be all hands
rounds and then some.
In our opinion, the best looking girl
In Audrain county lives down near
Littleby Station. Now, dear girls,
don't be jealous, but the said young
lady is really a beauty.
Mrs. Matte Surber, OF st. Louis,
who has been the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Peck, left Saturday to
visit relatives up lear Rowena.
Miss Edna Williams Is home from
st. Louis. She reports a jolly time,
but her hat was badly crushed while
she and Mrs. Johnnie Williams were
riding the shooting -the-shoots.
Miss Ethel Bybee will again teach
the fall and winter school down near
Santa Fe. Miss Bybee is an accom-.
plished young lady and a splendid
teacher.
Col. Fred Rohlhng and Col. M. T.
Vandegrift have our thanks for favors
and never have or never will turn
down a good man." Both are first
class workmen-none better.
Barney Hooton tells us that for the
present he has taken q suite OF rooms
at the City Hotel and wants his many
friends 10 call and see him when In
Mexico. Take elevator.
Tom Chopper is very progressive and
a close observer. He finds time from
his "ardnous duties" TO look after his
big blackberry crop.
Tom Thumb and Gene Sullivan, Of
Prairie Lea, are soon to meet in joint
debate here. Phillip Shire, Ed. Der
mody and John Renie will act as
Judges. The debate will be warm.
Wonder why a certain sweet-faceo
South Side young lady don't send Vi
the embroidered handkerchief, as she
promised many moons since? Surely
the fair one has not turned our face Il
the wall. IL so, we mourn.
We understand that our friend, Jas
Roy Key. who has been with the LED
aER many years, will soon be connect
ed with the Penney Printing Parlor'
in the Hiner Building. Keys goint
will be quite a loss to the LEDGER. L
is understood he will soon be a half
owner Of that place; success to Penne.
lis Key. With this addition TO on
, force we will o 0 launch the Sharp
Shooter. Watch for 1t.
Master Fred Peck is home, after
visit to his uncle up near Rowena, ant
there will be no more rag.chewing II
regard to lighting a fire to cook tn
morning meal. Peace now reigneth.
Leslie Bybee spent Sunday will
: home folks.
!, We have heard that our handsomI
young friend, Elmo Gass, was recent.
married TO a beautiful and accom-
. plished young lady, whose nam e vi
| cannot learn. II the report is true
success to Elmo and bis bride.
., Mr.. Williams, OF Columbia, and Mis-
Eta Williams, Of Mexico, were guest
of Miss Edna Williams Sunday.
. Miss Edna e. Owens, a beautiful
and vlvacious young lady OF the ives
end, is the charming guest Of Mrs. G
W. Peck.
1t Is a we'll known fact that Franl
Peck is the most artistic hay-stacke
of this section, with Meredith Armi
stead a fierce second. Both are younI
men and are very progressive, and Oh
Madam Rumor, who seldom tells al
untruth, smiles and says both are t.
be married before the leaves begin t.
fall. Much success to the boys.
Tom Roden tells us that he has re
&c. we'd the bill for the ladders and tina
when they arrive he will at once begiI
painting the Hotel Waverly. This II
good news for patrons of the Springs
Miss Norris and Miss Houston wer'
pleasant callers Sunday. These twt
accomplished and vivacious young Ia
dies always have a good word for th,
Springs.
To our country friends w would asl
them this question, just for a joke
"Why does a hen cross the road?" II
the first me sending TO US the correc'
solution otthis much-mooted problem
we will give a season ticket to thu
Springs, also the glad hand.
Mr.. John Renie was the gallant
achanerOne.n last Sunday. OF Ed. anf