Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-07-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
. 80. 20 and 10 YEARS /
! AGO THIS WEEK. !
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THIRTY YEARS AGO TINS WEEK.

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
J. M. Miller, foreman Of the Mex
leo Woolen miles, had $40, stolen from
his room.
DIR. Russell fell down the stairs at
p. M. Morris corner and broke a
rib.
Prof. Hamill was reelected super
intendent Of the Louisiana public
schools.
The O. s. A. track was completed to
Clark'sswitch.
Jim Robinson, the bare back rider,
was having a mammoth barn built on
his farm north Of Mexico.
Mrs. Weatlng, who fell down stairs,
suffering a stroke Of paralysis, was
much better.
J. P. Blanton, Of Troy, Mo-, was
elected as superintendent OF the Mex
leo Public Schools.
Arrangements were being perfected
to organize home guard to protect
the residences and business houses
from tramps.
The assessed value Of real estate In
Andrain county for 1878 was O., $685.
1853. Texas levied s74,Sl6,53.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Miss Betty Miller and mother were
going to Nevada, Mo-, to reside.
Mrs. Wainwright, daughter Of
Amos Ladd, died in this city OF con-
sumption.
VIM. Miller, OF Laddonia and Miss
Josie Payne, of Montgomery City,
were married by J. W. Higbee, In this
city.
An infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Pitt
died at che home Of its parents north
OF Laddonia.
Charles Buckner bought the Craig
drug store, on Jefferson street.
Some one fired q pistol in front Of
Joel Guthries residence on south JEFF
ferson street, the ball hitting the
wall, and rebounding fell on the
i floor,
Mrs. Elizabeth PeerY died at her
home In Rush Hill.
| A barn belonging to W. FL. Turner,
near the Waterworks, burned, Insur'
ance $500 90.
Cadet Geo. M. Brown, was rendered
q reception at the home Of Mrs. Bul
lard, OF Martinsburg, on the evening
Of his departure for Denver. Colo.
Joshua Haines, Of west Mexico, fel
from q CHEEKY tree and broke bill
arm.
Hal Gibbs bought the DR.. Lemon
property on East Promenade street.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
10. and W. G. wilkins ATTENDED
the funeral OF their relative, Mrs. J
lW. Hawkins, at Oentralia.
The following Mexico young ladle
we're visiting out Of town: Misses ldi
? Robbins, Paris; Frances Karnes, Mot
erly; Kate Hollopeter, Champ; Ethe
! Plunkett, Perry; Catherine Hinde
Brunswick; Madge Robertson, big
: glnsville: Essie Norris, Moberly; Cecl
Weimer, Glasgow; Minnie Basketl
Fulton.
Alvina, the 10 months old daughte
!. OF Mr.. and Mrs Luckerman, died /
3 this city.
y Prof. Wallace Crossley was trave
!. ing In the interest Of Hardin 20
/ lege.
L The infant daughter Mof MIR. an
l. Mrs. Sheridan Ferguson, Of nea
Ie Thompson, died.
rss Born to Mr.. and Mrs, Paul Hudson
h q son.
d The following young ladies Of Me-
y leo were home from visits out OF tow
!, Misses Grace Hollopeter, st. Loui
Il # Kate Duncan, Madison; Frances How
the country; Della Tully, Kansas Git
c Carrie Jackson, Hallsville.
,e Mrs. Mary Tomlinson, aged II year
IS died at her home in Mexico.
as The infant daughter Of Mr.. ar
Mrs. VIM. Barnett died Of congestit
y y of the brain.
ie Lawrence, the infant Of Mr.. ar
= Mrs. Thos. f. Roden died.
y Alta meeting Of the Santa Fe pl
n MIC committee, Phil .QuIsenberry W
elected president. The date set I
d the annual picnic was to be Augu
81 25 Of each year.
d N. D. Grow, Of Clarence, and R.
&c Hawkins, Of Shelbina, NO., boug
e the Montague stock yards, lying nor
\, of kha railYoad on Jefferenn Hfrae6.