Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

Orders 'phoned to 173 will be an
swered promptly. Williams Bros
buss line meets all trains.
Call or phone II you want ME to make
your abstract or write deed, mortgage
or an insurance policy.
CHAs w. KAvANAUcH.
Henry Moser. the miller, has at last
succeeded in getting a switch TO his mill
on West Newton street. The Rock
island this week sent crew here to ex-
tend ihe switch from the electric light
plant to Moser's mill and the work is
now going on. This will be quite
convenience.
With an ice cream supper at Clensted
and dance at slower last Friday night
nearly every stray rig in this city was
utilized in transporting our joung folks
to either one or the other Of the places.
A large crowd took in the Glensted so.
cial and report a splendid time, the night
being ideal for the drive.
spuslock & Kidwell the furniture
dealers and undertakers have a card In
this Issue calling attention to their bust.
ness. This firm are located at the old
Kidwell stand on north Monroe street,
and the people of this section will find
them fair to deal with. They do up
holstering and repairing in connection
with their other business.
| M. Wiley Of Jefferson City and Miss
BERTHE Ross of Ottervills were married on
Sunday. July llth. at the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs. Annie Ross. The
couple left at once for Jefferson City
where they will reside in the future.
Miss Ross was one OF Ottervillc's society
and church leaders. aud the groom is
fortunatein securing her as a life partner.
Carl w. Bisrsacii, one of our most en-
terpriaing merchants, stole a march on
his friends here last week and left for
Provo. Utah. for visit with his son Will
and family who recently returned from a
business and pleasure trip in Europe. As
Merchant Biersach will return within a
few days II Is evident that he will not
! attend the Portland Fair &hils in the fai
West.
Ben Goodman and Jesse Snorgrass ac'
companied by Miss Eva Wassung and
, her friend Miss Myrtle Waterson spent
the day last Sunday at Websters lake
, on the Gravois, having taken with
them dainty refreshments to aid III
p making the occasion one Of pleasure
while the breezes from the waters of the
placid lake helped to cool the heated
e atmosphere.
"Uucle" Thomas Marriott Of Tennes
!, see, arrived here last Monday from Sar
l.. Francisco, Cal. He is a csntenarian
4 being one hundred years Of age. He il
;. an old uncle of Nicholas and 6. c. Mar
riott and great uncle of Mrs. John r
Gibbs. The aged gentleman is as ACTIVE
;, a. man Of fifty and is possessed Of hi
:, second sight, while he has an un
', impaired memory. He enjoys his ole
days in his own way and has Travelled
extensively over the country visiting
- relatives.
>" A farmer and his wife living west o
n n town had a lively experience at tn
Rock Island crossing OH West NewtoI
street last Saturday evening. The loca
l. was coming IL from the west while tn
= farmer was driving up to the crossing
J. The horses became frightened and backe'
- off the enbankment, the wagon turne'
- bottom side up rolling the occupant
down the bank. The horses got bacl
- on the road promptly and stood ther
n while the farmer and his wife gathere
p themselves up unhurt, but the wors
n trouble was experienced in setting til
y disable wagon on its feet. After a hal
hours work with the help Of citizens an
n the team the farmer and his outfit starte
,. for home feeling that they had come on
i. very fortunate.
}. We are now open and will be please
/. TO sec all customers at our new Liver
' Stables on Fisher street. Rigs for cit
driving, stylish and up-to-date.
II WILLIAMS BROS