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Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Fulton, Mo-, Sept. ll-westminstel
college, the Oldest In the state, wa
destroyed by fire last night, the MAR
building and the chapel which ad.
Joins 1t having been consumed.
The dormitory, known as Reunion
Hall, and Science Hall, on either side
OF the main building, were saved. ~
heroic work on the part OF the citizens
hundreds OF valuable looks from the
library we're taken from the building
before the flames reached them.
In less than an hour after the fire
President T. s. McPheeters. Of the
board OF C~urators, had consulted
with different members Of the hoard
ana faculty and arranged for tempo.
rafy quarters in which to open school
next "Wednesday.
Westminster College is a Presbvter.
ian school, and founded In 1s49. The
building which was burned to-nlobt
was erected In 1853. The loss ia esti.
$4,000. 10
: . nfe Is thought to have started
rom electric wires in the roof Of the
chapel The Fulton Fire Department
was unable to control the flames, and
sae apparatus and brigade from the
osaoe Hospital for the insane
wnlcn IS located at Fulton, was called
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
MARTNsBURG


Mrs. Friedman and daughter, Miss
Hazel, were in Mexico Saturday.
DR.. Dfven was at Mexico Friday.
Miss Effie Walker returned last
Wednesday from Omaha, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoup and baby re.
turned Saturday to Kansas City af-
ter a two weeks visit at d. s. Rod.
gers.
Joe Niehaus Is up from st,
Louis.
Irwin Asbury and wife, Of Moberly,
made a flying trip to the formers
paret's here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Licklider, OF st. Lou.
is. are visiting at Mr.. Robnett's.
Miss Dollie Robnett left last week
for Fulton where she viii teach in
the Public School.
Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Robinson
we're at Weilsville Monday.
Arthur Atkins returned Tuesday
from Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow are visiting
in Centralia.
Fred Atkins has returned from
~Jonesburg.
Nels Henry has sold his farm to
Frank Davis for $4,000. We are
sorry to state that Mr.. Henry will
move to Ohio.
Fennewald Bros. shipped / car of
hogs and Leslie Davis 2 cars cattle
to st. Louis this week.
The school opened here last
week with a full attendance and a
number Of non-residents. Mr.. Mapes
is in charge of Room 8; Miss Blanche
Taylor, Room J., Miss Jessie
Jones, Room 2.
The Parochial School has had a
new room added this year. This
schools employs three Sisters at
nreanuf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
H"AGGARDGARMANY WF1
DING THURSDAY NORIIR

Howard Y. Haggard. n, 49,,
will be married THURSDAY .,s Ill.,
1870 70 Mss Ethel May, aaOr1lN' u
Mrs. Rebecca Jane Carman" 4
four miles south Of Fulton T'alabs
mony will be performed al ~ .Ie eee
bone BY Rev. E. B. HsSe, ot'ass
KirkwoOd, brother OF the gross Z
wedding will be a quiet AM, ATM Ii
members Of the immediate n a4
be present. WI
After the ceremony. NJ, n
and his wife win take the assut
kirkwood, where they will yI.,, q
few DAYS, after which tbsv
turn TO this city, where thai :
make their future home. N, W.
gard has fitted up a cosy hon.
South Union Street for bis bt rsa' o
Mr.. Haggard is a sou Of W h.
gard and district r~epresentati,. , aS
Waters Pierce OIL COMPANY p'a
one OF Mexico's best young men I !.
Carmony' formerly stenograpbe, as
D. worrell, is a young lady Of !, ~
accomplishments ~N
The Ledger extends c-onpratp,..
and best wishes In advance n, !
and happy married life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

tsnsnt u fxrn fer als n Eoda-
vay County. C1e Of he strons points
.grg6 IN fzxur q his farm Sss that
tie barn wzs built ca the h1nk Of a
cresk where the high EsteE each
spring carried the manure away. thus
saving The labor Of carting Il OF. his
native sense tod him that q coun.
~ ubere The sol Ess 80 rich that
manure vas liability ana not an
asset Vas a good place In which 10
BE- de came and bought the taFm on
credit. BE has zoo acres new, owns
several houses in MArYyille and is
worth slno.@o He made . speciality
q breeding Poland Chira hogs
pm shire says theres q Io OF
Wheat hing planted in Parie
Lea and Lswder township.
shire Bros sthreshsd 5000 On.
this season and At no time we're
they nor than a mile and g hah
from home. The season for them
lasted "a days and as in tie past
they PLEASED al they worked fox.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
Carthage, Sept

sept. y.
Missouri is going dry in 1910,
The battle is on. God pity the
cutters"
This stirring declaration by Mrs.
Mary Harris Armor, president Of
The Georgia w. C. t. u, before the
delegates to the 9th annual w. c. T.
U. convention Wednesday, was greet
ed with round after round of ap-
plause and the waving of handker-
chiefs in Chautauqua salute made
a e of billowy white in the big
auditorium.
Mrs. Armor delivered the annual
address and the president, Mrs. Car.
rie Lee Carter-Stokes, of Kansas
City, voiced the sentiment Of the
assembly when she declared that
never in the q years OF State con-
ventions had a stronger address
been delivered.
The attendance at the convention
breaks all records In the history of
the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

THE cattle growers of Missouri are
getting splendid prices and T. NJ.
Potts, of Boone county, has just
topped the market in st. Louis by
selling cattle weighing 933 pounds
at sS.25. Mr.. Potts in talking to
the Live Stock Reporter said, my
steers were all natives. They were
well bred Herfords. In fact some
in the string were eligible to registra.
ton. They were short yearlings.
I began to feed them the last day of
November, 1908. l started them
out on corr and grass and put
them through the winter on sheaf
oats, and then corr again until
new grass came. They put on
flesh rapidly and made me money.
| have been feeding cattle for the
pastt eight years but this price of
SS.25 is the highest l have ever
received for any beeves that I
finished. I am very well satisfied
with the figure I realized for the
cattle here at St. Louis"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
(staff Correspondent


Centralia,M o., Sept. Is.
The attendance at the second day
of the Fair here was estimated at
$500 people. In the big Hereford cat
tie ring Senator G. Clay, Of Mexico,
won first and Tom Rowe, of Audrain
county, second. Joe Considine, Of
Audrain, won first in the Big Mule
ring.
In the saddle gelding class, Tom
Bass won first. B. R. Middleton won
first in the junior harness ring for
mares, horses or geldings, with Hook
& Woods Of Paris second. Mrs. j..
w. Brewer of Mexico is one of the
entries In the Ladies' Riding ring.
What is considered n Of the largest
Shetland pony rings ever held In the
State will close Wednesdays pro-
gram.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
THOMPSON.

Charles Brown, a banker of Can
ey, Okla, was here on a visit to rel
atives. FFVNMR
Joe Considine drove out another
new wagon Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. v. Boone are In
Centralia visiting his father, Col
umbus Boone
The twins of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
II. Bcton were buried at this place
Saturday evening.
Rufus Underwood received a short
visit from his father this week.
Mrs. BeVe Mayes. of Centralla, is
spending a few days with her par
ents near here.
W. e Gilmore sold two mules to
L. C. Reed for $500 and purchased
two from V. C. Smith for $27O.
Baker Barnes and Clarence Ba-
ker are attending the Mcmillan High
School.
H. S. Davis sold two work
mules Monday to Joe Considine for
$3.50.
Mrs. May Considine is here the
the guest Of her son, ice.
Miss Grace Kline is in Mexico
for the winter to attend the Public
School.
Miss May Brown after visiting for
some months in Texas and oklaho-
ma, is at home.
W. M. Thompson went up to Mar.
shall Saturday to stay over Mon
day with his brother at that place.
Mrs. Ed. Mayes is here from
Phelps Co. to be with her par
ents for a few weeks, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Davis.
Walter Surber is building him a
new residence. Good for Walter. He
is making things look better.
Next Sunday, Sept. 10, Bro. Hook
will preach at Liberty morning and
evening.
William Curry is keeping up with
the times and is improving his res
idence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
FIFTY RURAL STUDENTS
ATTENDING MCMILLAN
HIGH HERE THIS TERM

There are 50 rural students attend
ing the Mcmillan High School this
term. The growing popularity OF the
Mexico schools Is becoming more and
more apparent every rear. From Tar-
ious parts OF Audrain and adjoining
counties students that have com
pleted the rural courses seek the
Mexico High School work.
In this years senior class there are
q members. This number isa little
below that Of the past several years.
Below is a list OF the rural students
attending the Mcmillan High School
this year;
Barnes. Baker
Baker, Clarence
Beggles, Bessie,
Nellie
Bahler, Edward
Brenton, Eula
Bolen, Maude
Brown, Alma
leila
C~onsidine, BETA May
Cook, Mildred
Ruth
Dearborn, Bsulah
Dean, Harvy
Davis, Josie
Evans, josephine
Fairchild, Guy
Fsirchild, Marie
Fairchild, John
Juels, Fern
Grier: J. Ricketts,
Groves, Emma
Griffin, Beulah
Hooton, Cecil
johnson, Roy
Lower, Lille
MURAL, Clearance
McMurtry, Edna
Anna
Newkirk, Chas.
O'Brien, Sara
Anna
Rinamna, Effie
Ettice
Rowe, Thomas, ].
w. Vincil
Rogers, Phillip
Harold
Sharp, Hugh
Shook, Beulah
Shoup, Dlance
Snedeker, Arthur
Whitley, Frances
Griffin, Mary
Ramona, Spencer
Summers
Showers, Mary
VIM, Sudie
Racial
Wood, Rachel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
FINE PEACHES RAISED
BY MRS. DAHLEM.

Mrs. Elizabeth Dahlem, who lives
In the northeastern suburbs of Mex
leo, has the thanks Of the Ledger
force for a basket o%ffine, Juicy
peaches of the White Rice variety.
Mrs. Dahlem has a good crop Of
this fruit and the employees of the
Ledger thank her for so kindly re.
Numbering them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Mrs. Julia A. Jesse, one Of An
drains Oldest and most highly re.
spected cities, died at the home n
her son, J.P. Jesse, near Martins.
burg, Friday evening at 7 O'Clock ot
general debility. The funeral was
was held from Union Chapel church
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. the
services to be conducted by Mr.. Roy
al Jesse, Of this city. Interment
was made at New Hope.
Mrs. Jesse was 81 years old. She
was a consistent member Of the
Baptist church in which faith she
lived and died. She is survived nv
the following children: ], p. Jesse
Geo Jesse and Mrs. Sarah Byars,
OF Audrain county; and Edward Jesse
Of st. Louis.
The Ledger joins other friends in
extending sympathy to the bereav.
ed ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

AT that fine building lot corner
7ox153 feet. ~
a nice building lot for 1880.
< feet. Price only s2,15o.oo /.
a nice building lot foor s17s. 90.
o,n . room dwelling to trade for va.
line building site $4,000.
49,, REAL ESTATE DEPT,
NV" North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Geo. w. Lockard, of this city, ant
T. L. Reid, of Yates Center, Kan.
have taken over the interest of Wal
ter Reid In the Ringo Hotel, one Of
the oldest established hostelries in
the interior of the State. Mr.. Lockard
will act as manager. He was for
merry a travelling auditor for Swift
& Co. at Kansas City.
Mr.. Walter Reid, the retiring mem
Der, will IN all probability remain in
Mexico. At present he is udecided
what business he will enter. Dur.
ing his stay here he has made may
friends, who will regret to know
that he will cease the hotel bust
ness, but who will be glad to hear he
is to remain In Mexico.
Mr.. Lockard, who will manage the
hotel in the future, is a young man
well qualified for the hotel business
and viii continue to conduct the
Ringo In the same up-to-date man.
ner that II has been in the past. He
TOO has become very popular with
Mexico people since coming here a.
bout two years ago.
Mr.. T. L. Reid, who formerly cor.
Quoted the Ringo, now resides at
Yates Center, Kan. He will make
Yates Center his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
10, 20 and 80 Yeau.
Ago This Week |
80 Years Ago

" THO
Mrs. Alice Blackman died +, a.
city.
c. B. Gillum, of Ashley, No. nj,
a shorthorn cattle sale in this -,
A quantity of flour and me-, Va,
slolen from the residence of p
Rodman.
Robt. Luckie, living east Of Ma,
leo. lost several stacks Of bsy u
some fencing by fire.
Father Ryan, of st. Louis, was .,
gagged to dedicate the new Css,,
lie church IN this city on ootoOs,H
Sims & Harper bought the lots h,
mrly occupied by L. D. shippee ps
we're arranging to erect a fine IA.
mess house.
Carter & Hisey were buidiur ,
grain elevator on the south slds 4
the X. c. G N. R. r.. near the Ay
press.
There we're ASS pupils enrOlst h
the Mexico Public School. There We
eight rooms in the Mexico school
building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

SPECIAL value in 9x12 Room-size
rugs at $500, $1,000 and a regular
$500 Administer Rug goes now for
S1S.75.
Ragsdale's Cash Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
Ledger Special.

Ledger Special.
Fayette, Mo-, Sept. IL. 0
d. II. Middleton, Of Mexico, is tax
ing in the Fayette Fair this week.
His Minnie King carried off blue
ribbons in al many shows this
week. Among the four was the $500
saddle stake. The last event was
pulled off Saturday. Mr.. Middleton's
horse is n Of the best that How.
ard county has seen at the FAN
grounds here for some time and
is attracting much attention among
the horsemen.
Mrs. j.. T. Fields and daughter.
Miss Alma, are home from a de.
lightful visit in Moberly.
Chopper buys his cattle from coun-
ty farmers and kills his own beef.
He knows what he is getting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

For Dry Goarzr Dress Gao1E- Silk
a &C. n ne right p-aG % -
Fnsa=rszN & Miis5uk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Miss Willie Lewis is cashier fol
Ricketts, & Emmons Dry Goods Co.
ia place Of Marques Wallace, re
signed 70 attend school this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Remember CRADDoCK can fiji
your School Book orders complete in
either New or Extra Good Second
Hand Books. d-wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

WIN. Yaff and family leave on
Thursday for Colorado Springs where
they wir make their future homo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
~FredsndaIl & Wilkins.

Casper Forebach purchased from
Chas. Wade a lot in Coon's Grove.
The lot is located on Washington
street. Price paid, $3.50. This is q
nice location and sold cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Comparison tells the story, COM
pare our Tailored Suits, Skirts,
Waists, etc, With cur eompetitors
and we will sell you every time.
Try II d2-w1
FredendsIl G. wilkins,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

LOUIS LnlEs1bz1Eh vie and baby
urs the guests q friends and relative
n Fuin0l-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Carpets, Rugss Lace Curtains, etc.
sssorzEnertt 10 large and prices small.
Lett Us show you.
Fne5endafl q Wilkins,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Mrs. Fannie Wakefield Is I'll Of
rheumatism. Her sister, Miss Geor-
gia McClin.e, who has been very
III, il improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Marques Wallace and Harry
Stocks departed Monday afternoon
for Fulton, where they will attend
WeztminEtr College this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Chopper has added an electric sau-
sage grinder and coffee min to his
market. Sausage ground while you
wait. You see what you get.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Mrs. Annie Bridgford, formerly
Mrs. Annie Woodward, Of Kan
sas City, was in Mexico on a short
visit this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

The Kings Daughters will have
an all-day meeting at the Home
Tuesday. Al the members are asked
TO be preset,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Ne@ FsB hiHineTy just IN. Cal
and e. Ss show you tse new iee@n.
FredendalI & Milkina.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Tie wen kr9En Memo CcrsEtE.
ne tzg cozsss CT Tie EErkeL Fols-
eoz's DIT GDo2s Store. Scis Agez-E.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Mn A-rE- LAH Is Ars tro-
U11uz ID TaEE Lay EEzdZohE. EH
ME-ahA DansuE wna Z ~ n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Reid Williams, of San Diego, Cal
who has been the guest of his grand.
parents, r. H. Herman and wife, dur.
ing the summer, returned to his
home Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

John N. Davis and wife, Of Deer
Creek, III. are guests Of friends and
relatives in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

O-E Ends1a and VHE q CUrrT-
vIls, ere Eussx Of his parents north
szE C 1hE CRY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

You nre invited to attend Ferris
e. Cauthorn's Opening and Corn
Show on Oct, z, s and 0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

The Rev. Frank Haggard and wife,
Of Kirkwood, are the guests OF his
parents, w. s. Haggard and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

r. & Mu-riE l. moving tnao lis
elegant nsw hS7s On Z Promenade
STREE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Two high grade pianos for sale az
about 0nsAzE rsgulE- p-cG d2T1
Esxico EzEc Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Mesdames Geo. Laird, Chas. Dan
lei, Jr., A. E. Webb and Alfred
were her from vandalia Tuesday
shopping.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Col. J. L. Pace, superintendent Of
the EKConfederaie Home al Hig-
~ginsvlie. aged es years, died this
wack
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

The prettiest and best wearing
Shoes In town and sooId at saving
Of rs to SOC pair. Make US prove
IA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

SPECIAL Evening out door.
Free Entertainment. Free Con
cert from 1880 until $3.50. Moving
picture show from $50 to $3.50,
showing Louisiana Purchase EXPO
sitioon beautifully illustrated in
color, how Star Brand Shoes are
made and probably scenes Of
Poary's trip to the North Pole. in
front Of our store. Don't forget the
date, Sept, 20. 1880 p. m.
Rapgdala,a Cash Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Greaa -E13El q DHE Mo1naE, Ia
il ths gBeE q haE parents II hk
Eftr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Read about the Opening and Corn
Show to be given by Ferris & eau
thorn Oct. eth, sth and t9h. And
be ON hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Ca11z1 ana E1a1 Zlzzk1-A Ez
GQs bs1as- uuEAT tv- tsSs -zasy.
* Es5ss1n'E DRY Goo6s E-Crz 6zw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

-z7zrT Enz-E p-scH EuuEzEEE-
Is nu-as 9Tnn FI1zul WHARF ne pEaGs5
Nh Ez II ne 7nEzIZl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Arr C. Il Nal hEs rs-z-1a5
Ey8u L pszsEr xiEE 70 relatives
Il L1ncul- uuzrzx.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

The long-wearing Munsing Under
wear, for Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren, at Poisson's Dry Goods Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Ozo NszE=Eku--s WI zzrs1E 4
German school a. EszzTzs us VII
Lex
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

CEAuloCZ vi huy wz- al
aahuna ssaE4 < n Essa euaalaua
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Farmers from Colorado, Missouri,
Oklahoma and Kansas, in Oklahoma
City last week witnessed the demon
stration Of new process In making
alfalfa meal. The machine was taken
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
CORN is KING.

On Oct. 7th, Sth and 9th, we will
have an old-time Corn Show. Our
object is to exhibit on these dates
the best corn that can be found in
Audrain and adjoining counties. We
will give to each exhibitor a hand.
some pocket knife, and for the best
IL bushel Of corn exhibited we will
give a J. I. Case corn planter of the
very latest model, free.
We will prepare some special ex.
hibits Of goods, and will very much
ap~reciatte your trying for the
prize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Corn must be on hand on list
day of the exhibit. Must hav been
raised in Audraln or adjoining coun.
ties by exhibitor.
Corn, except the prize half bush.
el' to be retained by donor.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
u1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

- @@-AAaH ~
presented the Missouri Hdege @.
Henry Shootman died In this civ
af1er a p~rotracted illness.
Mrs. Rose sold her millinery st0l
to Mrs. NJ. L. Mckee.
Mrs. Sherman bought the Peas
property on e. Liberty street ipn
w. A. WinsIow for 81 300.
Miss Lena Harrison, of Benta
City, attended school at WarrensbuE
Mo.
Elder Magee, OF Centrala, m
conducting revival s~ervicesat Unit
church, near Benton City.
Two barns, with feed, harness ad
four mules, were burned at the 81
burban residence o fGeo. Morris
south of Mexico.
The annual entertainment given b.
the Ladies Aid Society Of the N, :
Church, South, was held at the hons
Of Lamertine Lakeland.
Gus. Coons, of Wellsville, bOuga
W. ]. Thurmond's blacksnfl
shop. MI. Thurmond went to Ne
Kinney, Tex, to reside.
Misses Belle and Allie Morris al
Mrs. L. E. Morris and daughe
were home from a visit to the NOrA
ern Lakes.
10 Years Ago.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. "
Gregory, a son.
Miss Ida Rosamond was snffeTR
from a sprained foot.
A. W. Robertson, Of vadalia, dsi
Of paralysis.
A. e. VIM, formerly Of AZ
drain county, returned to the S&s
from Klondyke, and was employed
a shingle factory at McMurray, WsS
ington.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Duncan, ages
67 years, died of heat prostra'Nn
Sylvester Roberts died at |"
home 10 miles north Of Mexico
F. H. Shootman, formerly open
toor for the C. & A. went to 0n'
lett, N. D., TO accept a position
SPECIAL for Gamers, Mason y
Jars, complete with rubbers,
49c. Tin fruit cans with wa1' w.
29c. so Doe. Jelly Glasses no y
each 20, Fruit jar rubbers'
10c. d1t-w1t
Ragsdale's Cash store
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

LEpAER ApvERTisEMEnTs PAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Mrs. Sherman bought the PeAz
property on e. Liberty street ipH
W. A. Winslow for 81, 300.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
Some Stock
- AND -
Farm Notes

3
LOCAL GRAIN NARSET.
Can H % s. cez1&
Wsaz gH
DEk 8 % e ssz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Elder Magee, Of Centralh, vac
conducting revival s~ervicesat Unit
church, near Benton City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

n RaAs = = Was Raa N
- -rM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
20 Years Ago

J. Parke Rutherford, Of Mexico, NJ
presented the Missouri Hdege @.
Henry Shootman died In this cAy
afler a protracted illness.
Mrs. Rose sold her millinery sSl
TO Mrs. M. l.. Mckee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

F. H. Shootman, formerly OPEN
toor for the C. & A., went to Sn'
lett, N. D., TO accept a position
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Two barns, with feed, harness aid
four mules, were burned at the 81,
burban residence o fGeo. Morris
south of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16
10 Years Ago.

A. e. VIM, formerly Of AZ
drain county, returned to the S'ss
from Klondyke, and was employe =
a shingle factory at McMurray, WaS
ington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

& \ sAass : haas hun -
- 49,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

The annual entertainment given b.
the Ladies Aid Society Of the N, :
Church, South, was held at the hone
Of Lamertine Lakeland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Duncan, Ss
G7 years, died of heat prostra'Nn
Sylvester Roberts died at u
home 10 miles north Of Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

Ragsdale's Cash Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-16

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-03
MAKING UP THE
WHITTIER MISCELLANY

The first issue for this school year OF
the Whittier Miscellany, the quarterly
publication Of Friends School students,
viii be ready at the opening Of the Christ
mas holidays.
The contents win be more than usually
attractive to students and all who are in
any way interested in the school. especial
" the Alumni The first of two INSTALL
ments of a letter by Isaac T. johnson,
formerly principal Of the school, entitled,
FRIENDS School in 1881 and After" Will
be published. and in addition to this letter
will appear the regular column of Alum
nj notes. The review Of the football sea-
son by Mgr. Kellogg will be of interest
to all who have followed the course OF
games this year. The stories, essays and
verses will be. found entertaining.
At present the Whittier Miscellany
comes out three times year 1t was start
ed in the regime Of Mr.. johnson as an I'M
printed periodical. the contents being
read occasionally before the Whittier Lit
erary Society which publishes the maya
zine. After a few years the best contri-
buttons were embodied in the form OF a
magazine published at the time OF the
Whittier reception which usually comes
in April To this number was added a sec
ond brought out when the school closed In
June. -Four or five years ago the Deem
Der number was added.