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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
MEXICO FORGING
TO THE FRONT
FORMER MAYOR FOWLER, WHO
HELD OFFICE HERE OVER
TWENTY YEARS AGO,
TALKS OF OUR I'M
PRovEMEHTs AND
FORMER FoURTHs
= SPENT THE
DAY HERE.

r. H. Fowler, OF Fulton mayor OF
this CITY at one time for two terms
and of Fulton for eight years, spent
the fourth here renewing old friend
ships and viewing the many new i'm
provements that have happened dur
ing the twenty -one years he has been
away.
TO a Ledger representative he had
the following to say regarding the
city and celebrations quarter OF a
century ago.
"Mexico is on the right road and
the vast improvements, noticeable
since my departure from here twenty
one years ago, are egidences OF the
cities progressive spirit and enter
prise.
81 was mayor OF Mexico, for two
terms three and two years respective
lly. / think | accepted the office In
1877 or 1878 and even that far back we
were rated good town. The celebra-
tlons In those days we're very enthu'
siastlc and brought great crowds {
| the city. Mexico is a good town ant
the pavement is making IL BETTE
one"
Our conversation with the ex-mayo
had scarcalv been concluded when w
A. Morris grew reminiscent at th'
passing OF the parade and recalled
twenty.years ago when Mexico had
monster fourth and almost every busi
ness house in the city had float IL
the parade.
I'hese floats were elaborate in ever
particular and quite large sum wa
spent by the various firms on theii
preparation. Certain young men o
the town who are nearing the quartz
century mark, can easily recall The
trips they made up alleys and othe
lby-paths to steal secret glances at thI
hidden beauties for until the float
we're unveiled in the parade their de
coratlon and pattern remained q mys
terry and such things are always a mat
ter Of absorbing interest to youngsters
Senator johnson who is goo'
fellow In the full sense OF the wor'
and was under the hospitable atten
dance of Mayor E. d. Graham AM
Prosecuting Attorney John ID. orear
spent the afternoon at Cauthorn'
!. Park watching the baseball game an
in the evening was driven over u
city previous to witnessing the pyrd
technical display m the square.
Senator johnson accompanied D
Mayor e. ID. Graham and wife an
! Prosecuting Attorney John d, Orea
and wife visited the Old Ladies HON
later. Senator johnson e'
. pressed himself as delighted with u
establishment and met all the inmate
spending a delightful hour with tner
lin conversation. Before leaving D
made a contribution to the home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Catarrhal Fever.

Mrs. W. X. Good, Broadway, Va,
writes:
"When was fifteen years old had
catarrhal fever and for nine years
have had catarrh Of the head.
Through neglect itwentto to my throat
and nose. After consulting you used
Peruna for four months as directed. and
/ am entirely we'll and have my natural
health.
az cannot praise Peruna too highly.
twill do all that it Is recommended
to do.v
Pe-ru-na Relieves Catarrh.
Mr.. L. Clifford Figg, Jr., 2929 II.
Marshall St., Richmond Va, writes:
Gas soon as get cold send for
bottle of Peruns, and 1t soon drives 10
out of my system.
Despaired Of Being Cured.
sFor several years was not entirely
well, and despaired Of ever being cured,
as had used numerous remedies that
my friends advised. doctored for two
years without any improvement.
A Last Resort.
GAS last resort tried Peruna, and
am pleased to say that in short time
l was completely cured.
~ have not been troubled for over o
year. | am pleased to endorse Peruna
as 1t saved me a world of sufferinG.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

ed with the entertainment. The Mex
leo boys took the Columbia band with
them and at least made as much noise
as any other delegation. Moberly was
beautifully decorated AMI the flower
parade was one Of the handsomest
spectacles OF the kind the writer ever
saw. Moberly knows how to take care
OF convention in first-class shape,
and the drummers were all pleased
with their entertainment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Miss Mcintyre Was Injured.

Miss Ethel Mcintyre, OF Fulton
who jumped from buggy, Wednesday
evening, late, when the horse became
frightened by motor in front OF the
Savings Bank, broke arb In her hur
rled escape from the vehicle. Tom
Gill, who was driving handled the
frightened animal well and averteo
what might have been more seriou:
accident.
Miss Mcintyre did not discover he
injury until the following day and thu
evening OF the accident she and he
escort, after procuring another hors'
and buggy, continued their ride as !
neither of them had only short tim
Ibefore narrowly escaped being bsdll
hurt II not killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

A gentleman informed the Ledger
this week that he thought Macon was
a better town than Mexico, because
Macon had twenty-five autos, and
Mexico only had two. This statement
is respectfully referred to those who
live In Mexico who protest against
autos, street and alley paving and up
to date enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

f. o. MoRRIs, who has spent a
month with friends and relatives In
this city, returns this week to Stock
ton, California, where he has a line
business. Mr.. Morris is much pleased
with Mexico, and enjoyed bis visit
very much. He says that the most
Interesting reading he can find any
where is the ten, twenty and thirty
year ago column in the Mexico Led
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
80, 70 and 10 Years
Ago This Week.
ru1nrY YEARS 400 THIS WEEK.

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Miss Callie Duncan came near being
injured by her horse running away.
A. P. Pollard, who clerked for iIar-
per g. Co., was very sick at Concord.
7. T. Torreyson, county assessor,
was suffering from an injured foot.
The following were reelected officers
OF the Savings Bank: Jno. M. Marina
duke, Cashier; 5. M. Locke, ASST
Cashier. The directors were; VIM.
Stewart, President. B. f. Harrison,
W. q. French, J. M. Marmaduke,
Thos. Harrison, J. e Ross, 5. NJ
Locke.
Married-C. T. Howard, OF Rails
county, and Miss Mary Billings, OF
near Mexico.
John B. Rist and Miss Debora Ear
ton were married by Rev. II. b. Seeley
in this city,
IS. Carpenter was a blacksmith at
Farber.
r, M. Scott was grocer at Faroer'
Frank Parker and A, d. Creary, car
penters, OF Farber, were workingon q
Nsrls- - n1urlinoy Craon
Robins egg blue was the fashionable
shade for tissue wells.
Many rows Of stitching were seen on
some OF the handsomest summer COS
tunes.
Parasols had pagoda tops and mea'
sured from IS inches to "a inches from
the top to end of the ribs
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Theodore, the l2-year-old-son Off
w. Williams, narrowly escaped deatf
by his horse running away.
A rich vein of coal was struck by 81
Stowe, while boring a well at Martin
sburg.
! There was not a prisoner In tn
Audrain county jail.
Ned BucKner resigned his position
at the Rlngo House and went q
Brownsville.
| Ana. H.F. A. Lodge was organize,
lat Duly school house by DR.. McWil
lliams.
Miss Annie Milllgan and Jane
Fletcher, both of Audrain comfy
were married.
Calet williams, formerly of AudraiI
county, died in California.
Leona, the p months old child Q
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Norton, died II
this city.
Chris Nohrenburg and Oscar Kreig
er, Of Audrain county, we're hom
rom a months visit TO Europe.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Paul Hudson, OF Mexico, and Mis-
Fannie Morris, OF Thompson, wer
married.
Alfred Hnderbrand and Miss Ell
I
King were married.
The following officers were eiecte
by Hebren Lodge, No. S5i, A, +. q a
M: il. weimer, W. NJ. J. E. Jesse
S. W. Leb Crigler, J. W. A. Q. Barnes
| Treasurer. J. J. Steele, Secretary
The residence Of b. Schienoerg wa
} damaged BY fire, caused by the expl'
sion OF 8 lamp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

General Jno. B. Stone commanding
Missouri Division United Confederate
Veterans, has named Miss Maud Goal
dy Of Auxvasse, Galloway county, Mo-,
State Sponsor. The Business Mems
Association OF Mexico, have invited
the United Confederate Veterans to
hold their next meeting, at Mexico,
this autumn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Mira RF. Dowell Dead

Mrs. B. +. Dowell, died at her home
two miles west of this city, Saturday
afternoon at one O'Clock OF cancer OF
the stomach. Mrs. Dowell had been III
for some time and her death was not
unexpected.
The deceased was SO years old and
leaves husband and three children
The children are Miss Lena and Cor
don, OF Audrain county, and Wilberti
of Hope, Idaho.
Mrs. Dowell was Of a strong chris
tian character and much loved by a
circle Of friends.
The bereaved have the sincere sym
pathy Of the people OF this commnn'
itv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

The Mexico Ledger desires to con
gratulate the Eagles on the grand sue
cess Of their Fourth Of July entertain
ment, which was most satisfactory
from start TO finish. This entertain
ment brought to Mexico one of th'
largest and most orderly crowds eve
gathered here, representing all part
Of Audraln and adjoining counties
All ha6 a good time and all wen
home pleased with the program AM
their visit 10 Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
FIFTY-NINE KILLED,
4,223 HURT ON THE FOURTH
Roster of Dead From Celebrations
Twenty-Six More Than Last
Years Mortality : Estimate
Of Total Fire Loss,
100000.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 5.--Reports re-
ceived by the Chicago Tribune TO-
night from correspondents throughout
the country showed the number OF
dead at that time, due to excess OF
patriotism on the Fourth OF July to
be fifty-five and the number Of iniur-
ed 4,223.
The total fire loss was estimated at
s40O, 900. During the day the number
of dead, according to these figures, has
been increased by twenty-five, the
number OF injured by 1928 and the
loss by Dire by $4,000. The roster Of
the dead is now twenty-six more than
last years. mortality.
THIRTY-TnREE KILLED IN 1906.
A year ago, thirty-three persons
we're reported dead on the day follow
ing the Fourth, rot including three
drowned. From now on, the death
roll may be expected to increase day
by day, the late returns giving tetanus
as the cause of death In many cases,
as has been the experience in past
years, when results have been tab
ulated.
Deaths were caused as follows:
1 Fireworks, "a; by cannon, !; by ire
arms, II; by gunpowder, 5; by toy pis
tolls, 3; by runaways, 5.
The injuries resulted from the fol
lowing causes:
BY fireworks, 1881; by cannon, 45S
by firearms, 500; by gunpowder, 7OS; b
toy pistols, 344; by runaways, l37.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

There Is more Catarrh In this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years was supposed TO be IN
curable. For great many years doctors pro.
nounoed It local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing 10 cure with
local treatment pronounced II inouraole.
Science has proven catarrh 70 be oonsututlon,
treatment Halls CatarTh Cure, manufactured
BY f. ]. cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is the only
constitutional cure on the market II Is taken
internaliy In doses from 10 drops TO a teaspoon
ful il acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. They offer one hun
dred dollars for any case 1t falls TO cure. Send
far circulars and T. stimoniais. Address:
FRANK j. CHENEY 6 Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 1tc.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

THE business men Of Mexico on oc-
casions like the Fourth OF July should
pay more attention TO decorating their
stores and residences. Such decora-
tions cost very little money aud make
the city's guests feel that they are
ualcnma
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
win Omen Law ofics shortly.

Carl Harrison, who was admitted 10
the bar this spring and is Missouri
University Law Student, will open .
law office in this city in fortnight.
Mr.. Harrison has many warm friends
here who wish him the greatest sue
cess, and trust that he will find it pro-
Il table to remain in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Rad Burn Quickly Healed.

81 am so delighted with what Cham
berlain's Salve has done for me that l
feel bound to write and tell you So"
says Mrs. Robert Mytton, 457 John 81
Hamilton, Ontario. "My little daugh-
ter had bad burn on he. knee. ap-
lied Chamberlain's Salve and it heal
ed beautifully. This salve sllays the
pain Of a burn almost instantly. IL is
for sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Miss Nell Talbot, operator for
the Mexico Telephone Company, will
shortly leave for breckenridge, Texas,
where she has a position with the
telephone company Of that city. Miss
Talbot is one Of Mexicos best and
most accommodating "hello" girls
and will be greatly missed,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that specia
meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Mexico, Santa Fe and Perry Traction
Campany of Missouri will be held al
the office OF the company In the Buck,
ner and Lane building In the City oi
Mexico, Mo-, on the
26th Day Of July, 1907,
at Ga. m. for the purpose of voting
upon the proposition, then and there
to be submitted to authorize the issue
OF bonds aggregating the face value
the sum OF Eight Hundred and Fifty
Thousand 1850, ,000l to be secured BY !
first mortgage upon the property o.
this Company and also upon sucf
other matters as may come before tns
meeting.
S. L. ROBINSON, President.
II. D. AHLBRANDT, Secretary
W. W. MUNDY,
H.F. HuDERBRANDT,
G. W. GATHER,
]. ID. BATES,
O. G. HEIzER,
W. W. BRADKN,
G. ZAUse, Directors.
Msxlc., slay l6sh, 1901. io'td
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
The Magnificent State Capitol Building q WYOml

When person has been really helped
in getting rid OF some chrome malady,
after other things have failed, 1t is quite
natural for enthusiasm to lead people
to make statement Of the fact.
For great services, gratitude is nat.
ural.
This Is the only way that IL can posi-
bly, be explained why II is that so many
persons prominent in public, diplomatic
and social life give testimony for
Peruna.
Actual Benefit.
Peruna promptly relieves.
This is the explanation.
Catarrh ia disease difficult to relieve
A great many Of the doctors fail to
relieve 1t.
Gratitude Results.
A few bottles of Peruna cure a chronic
malady of many years standing and 1t Is
mostimpossiblet to repress the natural
feelings of gratitude which spring up.
Catarrh of Head and Throat
Mr.. Joseph Reiss, 1924 N. 1ith street
st, Louis, Mo-, writes:
~ had catarrh of the head and throat
but through the use Of five bottles oi
Peruna and two bottles of Manalin
was cured.
81 think that Peruna is the best tonic
that have ever used and would ad
wise all catarrhal sufferers to uss
Peruna."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Why is it that some people think
the laws OF Missouri should not be en-
forced In the city the same In as the
county? What seems to be the trouble
along This llne2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

THE members OF the Mexico Busl-
ness Mems Association who attended
the State Drummers meeting at MO
berly this week were very much pleas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

THE engineers on the Alton railroad
seem TO all feel confident that Mexico
will some day soon be a division point.
This would please all Of the employees
Of the road and would delight the peo-
pie OF Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

A NUMBER OF revisionist sheets de-
clare that "tariff talk is 10 the air. "
And from all we can observe, that Is
where Uncle Joe Cannon intends II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Mrs. Margaret Sannebeck, mother
Of Frank Sannebeck, fell down stairs
Monday evening and severely injured
herself. The Ledger hopes no bad re-
suits will follow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

MEXICO should have band before
the next meeting OF the State Drum
mers,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

ASTRONOMERS claim to have dis
covered fine new canal ON Mars. 1t
is great pity that we cannot find out
their system and whether they dig
them by contract or commission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

THE Canton, Mo-, Press Is forty-six
years old, and is recognised as one OF
Missouri's most conservative and In
fluentlal country newspapers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

A COMMITTEE composed OF Philip
Gansz, OF the Republican, Macon
No., VIM. Southern, Jr., OF the Exa'
miner, Indepenpence, Mo-, and o. D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Fifteen YEARS
OF ECZEMA
Affected Hands, Arms and Legs
Endured Terrible Itching and was
Unable to SIeep-Would Tear
the Bandages to Scratch the Skin
In less than One Week
CURED BY THE
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

al had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands, arms
and legs. They were the worst IN the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

sixdavs the itching had ceased, and now
the sores have disappeared, and | never
felt better in my life than | do now.
Edward Worell, Band 30th, Y. S, Inian-
Try, Fort Crook, Nebraska-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

What has become of the man who
claimed that Missouri would not have
any summer this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Mrs. Hammond and Miss Molly
Houston, Of Salisbury, are here the
the guests OF their father, DIR. Hous-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

ARRANGEMENTS should be made 50
that we may have q Fourth or July
! celebration every year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

The most torturing and disiguring
h,nnors. eczemas, rsishes, itchings, irri-
tations. and inhsmmations Of the skin,
scalp. and blood, with loss Of hair Of in
fants' children, and adults. are Instantly
nslieved and speedily cured by the Ciiti-
cura Remedies, when all else fails.
Complies External ana In,s5uai Iss.imsui tor isey
cura Scap fasc1 10 Csa1re tne rsls- -. ".
1slcD % Heal he stis. sd Csiiesfs is NeaseaAis
sod thruas hoaf he Surlo. Fe.ei ~ - -
So i-sns. Eastdn, Mass. nsnoitt i-'-i NFfE
ch.r..tl..l.s 81 faris, Rob- -. lss = "a p
asrNalsc Trss. BoS ~ Cars 80 Asii-is@
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Misses Martha and Emily Graham
Of Mineols Springs were in this city
the fourth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

The north side alley will be paved
some day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

MEXICO will have a band about the
time the north side alley is paved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

win Treloar is the guest Of his bro
ther In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Real Estate and Loan Co.

We will sell your farm or other pro"
perty quickly at highest prices OBJ
tainable for cash or on time. Property
bought Oh. exchanged for you In any
location at prices Ia suit.
Send today full description and price
Ior sale, or plainly state your want
for purchase. l5-4t
FARMERS REAL ESTATE & LOAN Co.,
No. 1873 Unity Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
VIC Wood and wife, formerly OF
Mexico, now of Nevada, Mo-, are visit
ing in this city. 1t has been twelve
years since they left here, and find
that many improvements have been
made. Their many friends are glad
to see them again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

winter time ana Mero
always itchy, and L
could not keep from
scratching them. l
had to keep both
hands bandaged all
the time, and at night
1 would have to
scratch through the
bandages as the Itch
ing was so severe, and
at times Iwould have
to tear everything of
my hands TO scratch
the skin. Icould not
rest or sleep. l had
several physicians )
treat me but they
could not give me n
permanent cure, nor
even could they stop
the itching, After
using the Cuticun
Soap, one box Cuti-
cura Ointment and
two bottles Cutieura
Resolvent for about
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Best decorated turnout in Parade.
Knights s. Ladies OF Security,
Most comical turnout in Parade.
Winner Unidentified.
Judges: E. II. Carter, a, ID. jackson
and Jas Roy.
Best decorated business house, Ringo
Bar.
Judges Rube Daniels, S. ]. Brown,
Jr,, and Jno. X. Maxwell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Parasols had pagoda tops and mea-
sured from IS inches to "a inches from
the top to end of the ribs.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-07-05
BATHING IN THE DEAD SEA.
BY No Means a Pleasure, According
to One Traveller.

mo sooner has one plunged into
the water than one is whipped of
ones feet and goes bobbing helplessly
about like a wretched cork" says Rev.
Haskell Smith of bathing in the Dead
sea-. In the effort to regain ones
footing and TO get back to shore, ones
feet and shins are barked by the
Jagged stones and pebbles, and when
at length one does emerge from its
treacherous bosom, with the lower
limbs bleeding and torn, one becomes
ware of a horrible tingling and burn
ing sensation in eyes, ears, nostriis,
mouth and almost every pore Of the
skin, from the brine and bitumen
which have penetrated everywhere.
Unless great cart is taken the
bather in the Dead sea is liable to an
eruption, which breaks out all over
his body, and which Is commonly
known as the Dead sea RASH The
best antidote to this is to hurry across
as quickly as possible to the river Jor-
dan and take a second plunge therein.
The soft and muddy waters of that
sacred but dirty stream will effectual-
ly remove the salt that has incrusted
the body"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-07-05

seen 1t or that eventful night in the
summer. She studied it carefully for
some time and then said:
mo, it is totally unfamiliar to me
I hardly think that Annie knows any.
thing about it, either. 1t was merely
her weakness that upset her, Mr..
Ware. You cannot realize how feeble
she Is"
We returned to the house as the
moring mail arrived and 1t CHANGED to
be handed to me for distribution. AS I
sorted over the letters ! came across
n for Miss Weston ard 1t was ad-
dressed in the now well-known hand of
the Bruce m and had been posted
in the village the day before. stuffed
1t in my pocket without comment, and,
when l had an opportunity to hand 1t
to its owner, she returned my signifi.
cant glance with a look of such pathet-
ic appeal that l knew she was limo.
cent of any wrong doing, and that, at
the most, she had become unwillingly
entangled in this almost unfathomable
mystery, which seemed to grow from
hour to hour.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-07-05
enc or OLD TAvEaN.
Clark Hotel, at Ashford, Conn, Now a
Thing Of the Past.

Once one Of the most noted taverns
IN Connecticut, but nov with It's last
guest long since departed, lis shut.
tiers closed, its hospitable fires but
ashes and its title passed from the
family In whose name IL stood for
long past the span of human life, the
old Clark hotel, at Ashford, In one OF
the most beautiful sections of the
state, Is falling to pieces. It's day is
over; its doors have been closed for.
ever. Partly d%ismantled, Il stands
overlooking a prospect Of rare lowell
ness, a mute reminder OF the old stage
coach days, when It's yard resounded
to the crack of the whips Of the
drivers along "the Old Connecticut
Path and the change of horses at a
posting station.
The hotel took its name from Dyer
Clark, who wen to Ashford from
Hartford in 1904 and leased the inn
from DR.. Nehemiah Howe, then pro-
prietor. Eight years later Clark pur-
chased 1t, and the property stood in
the name Of a Clark until 1897, when
1t was sold to Henry F. Hall, a
wealthy lawyer living in Wallingford,
whose intention of building a com
modious home for summer boarders
was prevented by illness. Since then
1t has been falling to pieces. Now
the roof is sagged in and the building
Is becoming a prey to the elements.
The old tavern stands on the Bos-
ton and Hartford turnpike, the direct
route between the two cities and a
road formerly much travelled. 1t was
a noted stopping place for stages.
Washington spent a Sunday there dur
ing n of his tours of New England
and attended the village church, sit
ting in the deacon's pew.