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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
80, 20 and 10 Years
Ago This Week.
THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

W LaForce died In this city. Fun.
eral took place from the Christian
church.
Mr. bearing acted as cashier in the
bank during the absence OF Cashier
Arnold.
The Christian church Of Youngs
Greek was completed at a cost Of $3.50.
David Hamilton died at his home
in Laddonia.
Miles Hayt, of Laddonia, was acct
IDENTIFY shot in the leg.
Charles Armstrong announced him
self as a candidate for magistrate OF
Salt River township.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
James Mccormick was recovering
from a spell Of rheumatism.
Oscar Long, OF Fulton, was killed
by a tree falling on him.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Leet, Of near
Laddonia, celebrated the twentieth
anniversary OF their marriage.
Daniel MCGEE died at his home on
Youngs Creek.
Brit Fresbee and Miss Ida Oaks,
both OF AudraIn county, were mar.
ried by Rev + Logan.
Tom Coons, John ~Spotswood, Pate
Morris and Wm Eller were hunting
In the southern part Of the state.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
l. Morris accepted the position Of
cashier In the bank at Auxvasse, Mo.
Roy Key, of Mexico, was a patient
at the Mayfeld Sanitarium in St.
Louis.
NJ G Morley and Miss Rosie Beam,
both OF Audrain county, were married
az the home of the BRIDES parents.
EG Smith and wife moved to Los
Angeles, California, to reside.
Miss Sophia Threlkeld, of Audrain
county, and II Sherman RiQle, OF
Fulton, were married In st Louis.
IL i
Albert Worsham and Miss Emma
Willingham were married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Lis Dobyns Once BaniEhed From
the CITY.


Oh LOA4 Neptune
Miss Mollie Dobyns, formerly OF
Mexico, who died recently at Calves.
ton, Tex, and was brought to StLouis
and buried at B~ellefontaine cemetery,
beside the grave Of her father, was the
daughter Of Major Dobyns, Of Fulton,
Mo-, who came 10 st. Louis as a boy
when 1t was a French trading post.
He established a home at the corner Of
Twelfth and Brooklyn street He was
one Of the prominent Shareholders Of
the section. The late Colonel John N.
Wymer, who was one Of the wealthy
men 10 st. Louis, and at one time the
mayor Of the city, was bis brother-in-
Law.
Miss Dobyns was an ardent South
ern sympathizer, and, because Of her
refusal to take the oath Of allegiance
after the close Of the Civil War, was
arrested By the Provost Marshal and
imprisoned, finally becoming banished
She then went TO Toronto, Canada,
where she resided for four years. From
Tor INTO she vent 10 Kentucky, and
after 9 time returned 10 st. Louis and
made her hnme with her cousin, Mrs.
W. o. Gibson, at No. 54I3 Cabanne
avenue. From this city she went TO
California, where she remained until
going 70 Galveston. three years ago.
a brother, Joseph S. Dobyns, an at
toFney, resides at No. 4475 West Belle
place
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Mexico Girl Married.

~ AERAeA+s
st. Patrick's church was the scene
Of a very pretty wedding this morning,
when Miss Edith Moore, Of Mexico,
Mo-, and KiIlian Fritsch, Jr., were
marie at High Mass. Rev. FIR. Swee.
neg read the service. The church was
crowded with the friends and rela-
tives Of the young couple. Their at
tendants were Miss Nellie Moore, sis
ter Of the bride, and Romie Fritsch,
brother Of the groom.
The bride entered on the arm OF her
brother, r Moore. Her gown was OF
ivory messaline over white taffeta,
made en- princess, beautifully trimmed
10 Irish point lace. Her long tulle
veil was held to the hair by a tiny
bunch Of orange blossoms and she car
ried a shower Of lilies OF the valley.
Miss Nellie Moore wore q pretty gown
Of cream crepe de chine aud carried q
a bouquet Of pink roses.
A reception followed the ceremony,
after which the young couple left for
40 extended trip 10 New Orleans and
other southern cities. Upon their re-
turn they viii be at home to their
friends On North Seventh street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Administrator Notice.

Notice il hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate OF
A D. Hhedsoe, deceased, have been
granted 70 the undersigned, by the
PROBATE Court Of Audrain County,
bearing date October sth, 1906
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowances 70 the undersign-
ed administrator within one year
after the date Of said Letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of
said estate, and II such claims &c not
exhibited within two years from the
time Of the publication Of this notice
they viii be forever barred.
CHARLES BLEDSOE-
S4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

A HAS Dsighftsl Banquet Tsassres
Elm ey Former PupSs Ct nsx1os
"A Permanent orgsEiu6ea
WI Arrange sSr Annual
Messine-A fssss of
Ressan and Flcv
Of Soul
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
A-aninisuzsur's Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters
q s6niutstrztion upon the estate Of
II. ErneE Berrey, deceased, have been
granted 70 the undersigned, by the
PROBATE Co1rf Of Audrzin County,
bearing date September J, 1905
All pers91s having claims against
said estate are required % exhibit
then for allowances 10 the under
signed administrator within one
Iyezy after the date Of said letters or
they nay be precluded from any oene-
81 q sad esszte, and II such claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the time q the Publication Of this
notice, they viii be forever barred.
7. n. BERREY,
&4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
ELECTRIC LINZ ASKS
FOB FRANCHISE
Mesrx Rehinsez and Hll6sArzzSf
Request PriEslsge Gf BzilSiag
and Maintaining Read Il This
CITY.

Sylvester L Eo5nS5n and Henry r.
HIdebzndt pstitsaned the council 70
pass an ordnance granting them .
fHnchIse % Construct maintain and
operate Al el4rrle rail way IN The city
Of Mexico, and Tie council ordered the
City Attorney, with the assistance OF
Hit. to draft the ordinance and
report il at the next regular meeting
OF the council
RobinS1n and HDdebrx1dt are the
promoters Of the proposed line o.
electric railway between this city and
Perry, Mo-, and We understand that
their object in asking this franchise Is
for The pgrpose Of securing the right
Of Constructing the road into the city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
HamrII DINNER

A HAS De6shsssl Banquet Tsassre'
Kin ~ Pornsr Pupils Ct Msx1os
"A Permanent orgs1lnroa
WI Arrange sor Annual
Mestiue1 Fssse q
Reason and Flew
Of Soul
A naHyhrul banquet wSs tenoerea
ii. II. NJ Hsnn at Rete Horss Il
in Mexioo On The nieht 0s ocsoest =
laEt The eoowa Who went r. scac& q
MIN thirty oSa years aeo, The han
'Quei was uu5es tSs supervisor q
Ms Tina DOAynS. 1ne Vas snost en-
|saEzsse
MENU.
Rlue Points o. HAL She1
S,up Cream q Oe3eu
Hckie
F-uH SzAa n Tazato Czr
R1&z TzrSg, Cranberry Ssag
Peas IN Tzae
PunshAaN rs
Ssaef Bread GNnGsS Cream SaocG
Mt S1laa
Is Gran Kza Cake
Oocee
Few C. ". Aksr. p&Sizr e tie
Mesha6isf cezacA cpeoed TIE sasez-
txlumeaR With A. izrucsHaR To&sfs
xere AFprap-aAts2y vsspo06ed N 10
Fr1nk SssL Jossph gsSs& Reward
Cas- xns d. H4nsl with 1nErfca
nunaRz rs bo&stlAsssr.
II x1s x31Sf Eorning before he
evenings snserfAtane1t w4s ca1.
AEN1g tnn< PreSnt were Dr III.
. HK1sn and wtfe Wizard Rotx
Ind nothsr, NJ. Z $ Gave ard assA
Wa West and wife J. & gesse ard
wife, I. B D1ocan And wsfe a A.
Sass and niece. Mrs. Sharp T. n
SheIl a13 wtfe Prsoe Ca1nt1zhAzEe
wife CAxS Aaz@ N. Rolnxel E03
n0thg, Ear C~z1n1sh4n 181 wife
J. W. H0Eel Rev. c. NJ Aka, NJ L
Io0S and wife 8 J. Backner and
wife, Joseph Lnckis and Ms A. &
L1cSie d.. ". L Resa and wife
Pruf- 7. Berrsy smith, s P. En3ar&
wife and daughter. T. NJ White and
wife
AT the cAoss az the snterf2inneGt
i was Snggcsled tazfa committee be
10 1rrr21gefor ape-mzne1t
1rzznizAtSoa and IN annual meeting
q Prof HzzilHx for1s- pupils least
master DZDc1n Appointed the follow
ing Committee
E n White d. ES Cave z. n.
ShslL. H A GAS s J. Bnckner and
J. Z Jesse On noti1n q Dr. Cave
TIE ZANE CT 7. B. Dznczn vas z5ded
% this committee
d. Hznils tn2sf 70 NY Old BoE''
peculiarly appropriate and par
tseal2rly tJ1ehInS. The LKDsEE and
and the people Of Mexico join with The
'SOA Boys in wishing Dr.. Hamll and
wife long life and much prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
sysuxRs HAN ENDS
A nEsAuCE WITH pRATR.
Leasr oszs Asa rsE6sA and Wife
fssfasr0 e Msxics-R s
TAsnpssa 1<kes feisa and
Is nicsvsrez Dead Twenty
fssr Essr Later Was
SaRsysseoa& De-
gree Massz,

frsn IA Kos AAxasSscAzfafxaA rncs
RroaeAt down ~ drink fFoma Gu
poSatson and pfsmissrg career. les
Ing the aore q hts wife after she hAG
TIRED % help hin Tor i've years, EnAl
" loSnR one place AFTER another BE-
ea0se be cgnlaaa keep ssoer, and oal
of wosk and drunk for noArlya Month
Philip s ThonpSoa. who mafriet
Mss IdA Menlfee formerly a Mexica
No. killes hszself sune time Satar
day hya mixture q SalpAnFsc aclC
and cyanide q potassium
Thompson lived a No Ns Nortl
Rraawsy. Saturday evening ths
landady hooked into his room and $40
him apparently asleep oE the bed.
She esosed the door and did not psy
any more attention 70 him until YES
terdAy, when she again an him in Tia
same position. Investigation showed
that he had been dead nearly a day.
|Ona chair were bottles containing
sulphursc acid and cyanide a potas-
stun, ami ID VA evident that be had
taken a mixture Of the possonS as his
mouth and threat were burned from
the effects
He left 20 note or any explanation
Of the deed. The only papers found
on his body were an insurance policy
Of small amount made out in favor Of
his divorced wife. Mrs Ida d. Thomp-
son OF No 2e47 Raymond avenue, and
. document showing that be was a
thirty>second degree Mason.
From acquaintances 1t was found
that be had been drinking heavily for
some days. Drink had been bis down
fall FIFTEEN years ago be came here from
Vermont, and had worked his way to
a good position. For lsome time he
vas credit man for f. W. Braun &
Co., Wholesale druggists.
While he held that position be mar
ried a sister-in-law Of Glenn d. Ed
monds, a real estate man. This wa
eight years ago. For five years she
tried to help him, but finally it be-
came impossible for her to live with
him, and she went East. A year ago
she returned here and secured a d.
vorce from him. There are no dbil.
dren.
Through drink, he lost his position
with the drug company. Prominent
Masons tried to assist him, and he
held various positions in Los Angles,
losing q after another. A short
time ago be got a place as book.keeper
for the Title Insurance and Trust
Company, but a month ago he lost
that. Since then, 1t is said that he
was hardly yer sober.
Thompson has a father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson, liv.
at Linden Corners, St., and a brother,
Nathan Thompson, who is in Everett,
Wash. 1t is said that bis people,
after vainly trying to straighten him
up, have disowned him. He was 81
years old.
The body has been taken to Bresee's,
where the Coroner will hold an inquest
to-day at 2:3o O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
MEETS FORMER
MEXICO PEOPLE.
William P. Bradley Writes From
Roger. Arkansas-Was Form
erly On the Ledger STAFF
Bruce Quisenberry in
Business In Arkansas.

To the Editor Of the Ledger
RoexRs, ARKANSAS, Oct q, 1906
To have great pleasure Of meeting
Mexico boys and girls IN my travels
the delight Of my heart. For sew.
eral states IL has also been my great
pleasure to enjoy the hospitality Of
the home q some dear Mexico girl or
boy Of my sch0oLb0Y days. To-day !
enjoyed q tine dinner with Bruce W.
Quisenberry and wife at their grand
little home, and the sister, Mary, also
makes her home with her brother, and
/ haven't said it all when | simply
mention that she is q dear Mexico
girl. 1 must not fail TO say that two
very fine boys are the real entertain
ers Of this happy home. Bruce bias a
fine drug store, and as Rogers is one
Of the up-to-date and enterprising
cities Of the state, be has q fine trade,
and beingso farifrom market he carries
ssvery large stock. The Eashburg, the
leading hotel Of Rogers, is one Of the
very best In Arkansas.
Yours truly,
WM. p. BRADLEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
MEXICO SCHOOL BONDS SOLD.
Macon Firm Highest Bands
sring Good Premium Above Par
Value.

The sale Of the Mexico School Bonds
70 build the new high schooL
held in this city Monday night
Ct - A number O. c0ncerns In ST
ouis, Chicago and other large cities
Eere represented in the competitor.
The highest bid was made blythe VIM.
z. Compton Bond and Mortgage Co,
Of Macon. Mo, and consequently the
bonds were let TO that eoncsm. Their
offer was $500 above the next lowest
bidder.
The amount OF the premium on the
bonds is not as as Jet given out bat
caches q substantial figure about par.
The bonds issued amount 70 $4,000,
and bear interest At Al per cent Con-
sidering the present conditions OF the
country's finances this is considered q
very low nate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

10 the snhrs system. Book on the blood and any medical advice without
charge yHE SWIFT spEenzc CO., ATLANTA CA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

For settlement OF the estate Of L.
b. Hit, will offer for sale at public
auction TO the highest bidder a sub
division Of lots 4, 5 and 6, billiards.
Addition 10 the City OF Mexico, con.
sisting Of dwelling and lot "a by I7t
feet, four lots fronting east 75x17e
each. One lot fronting south 75x1s7.
Ons lot fronting north 75xl97. Also
20 acre pasture two blocks east. Plat
can be seen at Office Of ]. w. Howell.
Date Of sale Nov. 6, 2:3o ?. 10.
dtf wilt W. Y. HITT,
EwaoneaK
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

Misses Hildx. Kztis and Louise
Myers. Of MeKesport Pennsylvania,
who have been visiting their relatives
in Mexico and Audrain County for .
month, left for their home Friday.
The ladies' are sweet pretty and viva
cious girls and had . delightful visit
and made many friends during their
stay amongst u.s. 1t is said that one
Of the dear girls carried away the
heart" 5fa dapper postotSce clerk.
At any rate, the said clerk is about
half sick. This love business is close
up to awful. DnL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
HIGH Z o
Mayer 4 D erzhkn TsIa e TIE
Ledger Regarding HI hszsroa
O. This Q1ssnsa

Mayor Z D 6rabEz beazg 1sks5 hy
the LEDsER regarding TIE license ia
none sxloonS in this cts szids
Prom ny information Gexsce et1S
less revenue frun 2Soo1s than mEi
any Of the other tcEus q Us size in
The state Some towns have more
saloons and some charge . higher n
ceuse TAcre have hss1 three sA1oaas
here far q great number q years each
paying % the CITY Sixtesn hanares
dn1larx annually. Ths city Is growing
fast its needs are such thai nere rev
enns Is required NJ positive mfr
nxtk1n * that ess-y Aloon IN Mextco
Is run az 10 iosS h1tk uRktns Do1eE
We have not s1eoieat a<ht parts q
TIE nEn are wholly unashte1 The
reverus q ons z35fn1zhSlo51 wO1aa
cot - in giving TIA tssE adequate
light Il would coSt tos cu 70 Eao
toreSssse four CT Eve Slooo1s than
II dos lie thres a1rssSy AN Sa-
.lo0ns exist ~ onserf q TIE PGsG
4ztboaasS The lxw gsysrzsng theE
Is street 50 la1g IS iztcxKzans nc
uaS are sid. TIE EaiverSl sKpsEaencs
has heez thai !. Is haSz - c1ztrN q
and regulate Il ~ Az Kna 3s-srs
from IL the highest P1SShk Uwea0s
TIE soae 9usss1oe rs 30 As hnaxng
rAAoan& Is Il Appe2-s - NJ Se0e
q r~eyul1t1n 813 rsye1De
III The 1.tsfo3e e the 2211aS a.
ready in existenoe Is s2sh thai tbeE
oza c1cuG t5e grzntg q license y
oehsS ths1 ESe in sxixseocs INST
pay a. Increased nsrsn1e % cozP1
TIE loss The ag Szs1zin ~ rsa-
soc Q. tseir kssplnz the aew 1E o2t
II Is las been iaanzte6, xny & thse
in sxS1ecce have ben violating TIE
thsn The txx is sE-tet that TIE
licenSe q. such yt1.ztsrs czn1ot be n
Yoa uzy p1t II d1zn thai in
NJ o-5ciL capacity, shall Use every
eode4vor 70 regulate and cG1tra al
the saloons that nay hare hos-S&
and 50 long rs il is the policy Of shs
town 70 derive 3 revenue troz the
sale Of liqO0zS IShAl do ny best 10
derive the greatest possios revenue
from it, either By increasing the uun-
Ter, or the cat CT licenses % these Al
ready In bushes / Do ma tats1d
that the saloons noE in business sail
eontrol o. prevent the ths iszing q
license to others and If thsy under
take 70 DO It then thsy ere Un6E1zk-
ing to interfere with the fznce&a1
q the of5ciak q The city, md vs VII
have to see Whistler TIE 2loaK VII
control the town OF the town central
the saloozSs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

o,ood hoKed out Of wounds in many
places, ana ! was so disheartened that
! thought surely my last chance was
slowly leaving me. As the foot did
not improve, you can readily imagine
now 4 felt. l was simply disvlsted
2 tired Of life. I stood this main
which was dreadful, for six month";
and during this time ! was not able 10
wear ashoe and not able to work.
some n spoke to me about C,,;-
cura. The consequences were / hougbt
= set oil the Cuticura Remedies N
one OF my friends who was a dn,s.
glst, and the praise that l gave aftsr
inc second application Is bevond
DESCRIPTION Il seemed a mirsela
. the Cuticura Remedies sook
eject Immediately. I washed ~. 90
WIN the Cuticura Soap before apnlving
.ne ointment and ! took the Resplyens
AT same time. After tWoweeks,trna,s
Teent my loot was healed completsIv
reoplc who had seen my foot dur;ns NJ
lhness and who have secn Il s;n.t ny
cure can hardly believe their own os.a 'ns
A.. n, Robert Schoenhaner
"a Newburgh. NY
m.nif 81 Resolved. ~ gr &es Olaf.
i,ar.. Drp ~ 4 a. iauy b. IA ~ ~ tesis4
- n.f .ssai acV- sois freps 49,. a..ssEaHA
ffe'" IAs oEeas skia LIZA Aa~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Married YESTERDAY.

Henry Z Yuss. Of YantzliA No,
and Miss Lily Goblin, Of this city were
united in marriage al ? O'Clock yestsr-
day zfterEoop. The ceremony was
performed b. Rev. J. q. jackson, pas
tor Of The Park Methodist church The
marriage took place at the home Of
the bride's aunt % North Fourth
street
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

In large or small amounts, on good
farm property; low rate OF interest
payments made easy. See us before
you make other arrangements-it vii
pay you.
BRUCE, Fox & TURNER,
Bragg Bldg, S. Jefferson ST.,
Sat Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
MORE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
All Sections OF the County Systematic
ally 0rganizing-Will Have All
Voters at the Polls in No
vember.

Reports continue to arrive daily an
nouncing the formation Of Democratic
clubs In all sections of Audrain county.
There is a determined effort being
made to have every vote polled at the
approaching election and the move.
ment, 1T appears, will be crowned with
success.
Friday night Prosecuting Attorney
John D. Orear addressed the Demo-
Gratis Of Moline and before returning
organized a club with the following
officers:
President-Walter Wilson.
Vice-President-Dr. Flynt.
Secretary-Alva Mundy.
Sergeant at Arms-Clyde Hendrix.
Saturday night Mr.. Orear. spoke 10
Rush Hill and made a rouslng appeal
to a large and enthusiastic crowd OF
Democrats. He urged the voters to
come forward and overwhelmingly
defeat Roosevelt and Republicanism.
A club was formed with the following
| officers:
II. w. Mccall, President.
Quincy James, Viee-P President.
Henry Weber, Secretary.
L. T Paisley, Sergeant at Arms.
Judge W. W. Bolts and Rufus jack
son organized a Democratic club at
Rowena Saturday night. There was a
good crowd present and much interest
displayed. The following officers were
elected:
]. Rowe, President.
j. ii. Neal, Vice President.
Frank MCGEE, Secretary.
W. r. Hayden, sergeant.
The club will meet Thursday night
In 1.-THE Rowena store and hear Judge
Bolts and other speakers.
A.C. Whitson returned from Thomp-
son late Saturday night after address,
ing a large meeting of Democratic
voters.
The third ward will form a Demo-
cratic club Friday night at the Court
House. A number Of prominent
speakers will be there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Hubbell Shropshire Dead.

Hubbell Shropshire, well known ia
this city, died Of paralysis at his homt
near Georgetown, KY, last week, and
was buried Sunday at the cemetery In
Georgetown.
Mr.. Shropshire married Miss Nan.
ME Kirtley a relative of Mrs. truth
Cauthorn, OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

Lutte Saunders bought the DR.. Bas-
kett house and will move 1t to the
southwest corner of the Galloway
property on jackson street. Mr..
Martin, who lives on the Sneed place,
bought the George Adams house, and
will move it TO the northwest corner
Of the Galloway property on Monroe
street. Two nice homes will be built
at once,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

DR.. Brinker Of ST. Louis, will lecture
at new Hope church, twelve miles west
Of Mexico, Saturday night, November
third. DR.. Brinker is a fine speaker
and a cordial Invitation is extended
to all TO hear him. No admission fee
will be charged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Celebrate Fifth Wedding Anniver-
sarv.

Mr.. and Mrs. NARROW Shock, living
west OF Mexico, were surprised We'd
nesday evening by a party Of friends
who came to their home about eight
O'Clock bringing presents and eatables
Ia honor of their fiftieth wedding an
niyersary. Quite a number we're pre-.
sent and all had a very enjoyable
time. The LEDGER joins In extending
congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
lake No Substitute
The Adams Saniarl

From National Hospital Record
DR.. s. c. Adams, superinl
the Adams Institute, a pm
tarium at Mexico, has rEa
chased a large and comnOd|
erty in the best residence
city, and is arranging 1t fr
bis sanItarium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

Contractor Ballew Is pushing the
work on the shoe factory and making
Mexico look more like Boston every
day-eyery ~hour-every minute. Poor
old Mobefly. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

John Fecht, p miles I'd
had the misfortune to |
severely injured ThursdaJ
doing a little masonry
cellar when a small piece
Clipped of and bit bin
the optic. 1t is hoped %
will follow, although d
exceedingly painful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Corn Will Be Hirhsr

The price Of corn will never again
peas low as 1t was ten an fifteen years
since says the Brookfield Argus,
WITHIN the memory Of many Missouri
farmers corn sold for IL to IS cents per
oushel, butt 1t will never sell as Low
again, no matter the size of the crop,
rms is due to the Constantly increas.
ing demand for corn, occasioned by
the diversified uses TO which Il Is ont
ano 10 the fact that the means of
transportation has been 50 developed
snat the Missouri farmer a nov
ieaon any market in the country with.
~ paying all his product is worth to
transport 1t there. And as the price
OIL corn has become permanently hIrh.
et 50 has the price Of Missouri land he.
come higher and remains at A high
hgure' The man who owns a section
o. good corn land In North Missouri
mas an Independent fortune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Snlandid Nav Hnnsa

Frank Carter bought two lots on
Woodlawn from George Robertson for
sL40O, and will at once erect a modern
residence. MI. Carter has one Of the
incest building sites in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

y age. My system
had been all run
down. My blood
was SO bad that
blood poisoning
had set in. | had
several doctors
attending me, so
finally / went to
the hospital, where
l was laid up for
two months. NV
foot and ankle were
almost beyond
recognition. Dark
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

Can you afford to buy your shirts,
callars or cuffs from a merchant who
will ask you to send them out Of town
to be Hundred that be may receive a
small commission on same. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Bssis. sf Final settlement.

Notice d thereby nTen that nnzl settlement
Of the estate Of Lama Steele, cecezsed,E1
Be maze .. the November term Of the Probate
Court o. A1dntn county. Missouri 20 be he'd
- Nex1eos Missouri On the second Monday IL
November 1876
GDORGE ROBERTSON
q Atulnis1rator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

hrS. Homer Bassford and children,
OF 81. LOUIS, will arrive in this city
about November first and spend the
winter with MI. and Mrs. Wallace
Bassford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01

Ira Collins, with w. S. Hathaway
is home from Galloway county with
bis bunch Of apple-pickers. Galloway
is the land of the big red apple and
'possums, coons and ghosts. The LED
GER heroes" thank Ira for a peck of
fine, juicy apples. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-01
Heavy Wind Does Dan

Heavy Wind Does Daa]
The heavy wind last nlsD
day played sad havoc Hl'n
awnings about owl, blew
glass window at the SsvlnG
gave the telephone and q
linemen no end Of trouble