davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

TIE BiIKngs, Mont. Gazette. has
the following to say about two Mex
leo boys. It ~ interesting to note
that no matter where a Mexico boy
locates, be always upholds that city
and never misses an occasion to
boost h.: 'E. a. Howell. cashier Of
The First National Bank at Hardin.
wac in the city yesterday on bust
nees. us bnoaher. Henry w. How.
en, Of Mexico. Mo, who Is spend
isE his vacation ia this section, ac
companied him. Cashier Howell say'
that things are booming as never be
fore at Hardin and good crops are bt
Ing harvested In that vSoinsty."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
YroM,s ThTn

Weofef One Hundred noiafs Reward tuv
my case Of Catarrh thai annot be cured BY
halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We tho undersigned, have known +. J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
Iectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any ohligA-
Mons made by their trm.
YEsrATKuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
LALDINo, KIEEAS& MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o..
falls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally acting
Rfrectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces q
he systsua. Price, i5c. per bottle. Sold byeo
Oruazaste. x~eskEontals Err.
HANS FaTDtly Pills are the best
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

SOME people eem TO be having
oonniptAon fhs booaslse u looks as
though Hon. D. X. Francis was big
.nmgh 10 drag Republicans into the
Democratic party. Just think OF H.
II we get enough men on the ticket
who are strong enough TO bring re
results in this direction, we viii not
only carry Missouri this fan, but
win hold Il forever and amen Isn't
That what we are here Tor?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

THE need Of small cottages rent
ing from five to ten dollars a month
Is growing in this CITY. Miss Martha
Frost, superintendent q the AssOci-
ated Charities, states that houses
with low rent are almost impossible
60 find and al a result. the poor are
finding 4 aInost impossible 30 find
homes. Miss Frost believes q num-
her Of such houses could be built at
this time and prove a paying invest
rnanr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
WILL TEACH AGRICul-
TURE At MCMILLAN HIGH
THIS YEAR-NEW COURSE
PROF. n. 3. FINLEY, WHO HAS
TAKEN A SPECIAL COURSE
THIS SUMMER IN THE STATE
UNIVERSITY WILL HAVE
CHARGE
VIII Have Miniature Farms at MeM''
tan tor the Experiments and Tests
All Lines Of Farming WIN Be
Touched.

The Mexico Public Schools open
September 6. When the Mcmillan
High school elens. IL will introduce
a new course that should be particu'
iarly popular with students from the
county. Il Is a unit course in Agrf'
culttre and Prof r. D. Finley, who
has been taking the work the past
summer at the state University, VIII
have charge OF the classes. Agri-
culture will alternate with biology In
the curriculum.
The course win consist Of corn
Judging, seed propagation. the study
of son, stock judging, agronomy, Ter
tilazatAon and the study Of all farm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

Or. J. ". CREWDsoN, ths de
featcd candidate for the State Sen
ave In this district. Is cut in a card
IN phEh Re dcclred that he s going
10 Do everything In his power 20
igelp eject t4se successful NOMINEES for
that office. That q the kind q De
mocTary that wins
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
Mexico SaNRgsB Ban
CAPITAL Capita. and C15000|
"A GENERAL BANKlN|
BUSINESS TRANSACT
DR.. c. A. RothweH \

OFFICE: No. MA. suuIh Ieiefs9gl Ny
Opp. Nat. Bank 'lunrst p 70 4
z.ai 10 3 g. M. Suniaya Wlou@"
ephono l6I.
RESIDENCES. M. lst south jehels'f
Hours, Night calls answered lrOu +
ldenve Phone 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
BOONE COUNTY MODERN
WoopMEN 10 ENTERTAIN.

The Modern Woodmen camps of
Boone county will hold a monster
Log Rolling at Columbia Sept. /,
to which all the lodges in this sec.
ton are invited.
There viii be a merchants parade
as well as numerous prizes for the
tallest present, etc. There will be
a large number of prominent speak.
ers at the meeting to address the as
sembhge and in the evening the Mod
ern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors
viii confer degrees. A large attend.
ance is urged and expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
Che badge Of Honesty


Is on every wrapper Of Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery because a full
list Of the ingredients composing 1t IS
printed there In plain English. Forty
years Of experience has proven it's superior
worth as a blood purifier and ~invigorat-
ing tonic for the cure of stomach disorders
and all liver Ills. 1t builds up the run-
down system as no other tonic can In
which alcohol is used. The active medic
inal principles Of native roots such as
Golden Seal and Queens root, Stone and
Mandrake root, Bloodroot and Black
Cherrybark are extracted and preserved
by the use OF chemically pure, triple
refined glycerlne. Send TO Dr.. r. v. Pierce
ct Buffalo, N. Y, for free booklet which
quotes extracts from w~ell-recognized med
zeal authorities such as Drs. BarthOlow,
King, ScuddeE, Coe, Elllngwood and a
hest Of otherG, showing that these roots
can be dapended upon for their curative
action 10 all weak states Of the stomach,
accomplished by indigestion or dyspepsia
as well g i1All bilious or liver complaints
and In RESwastlng diseases" where there
ls losS3Ffesh and gradual running down
Of HBtrength and system.
= The Golden Medical QlecoYerY . makes
EIch. nlTe blood and SO Inylgorates and
r9gllaGs Tie stomachU liver aud oWeEs
and. through HemJhe Whole system.
Thus all skin affections, blotches, pimpIes
and eruptions as well as scrofulous swell
lings and old open running sores or ulcers
are cured and healed. In treating old
running sores, or ulcers, 1t IS well to In
sure their healing TO apply TO them DR..
Pierce's All-Healing Salye. nyour drug
gist don't happen 10 have this Salve In
stock, send hfty-four cents in postage
stamps 10 Worlds DispeDsary Medical As
ISOLATION, DR.. R.V. Pierce, Pres, Buffalo,
n. ", and a large box Of theaAll-Healing
Salye VIII reach you by return post.
You can't afford 70 accept a secret nos
trum as a substitute for this n~On-aicohollc.
medicine or EhONa COMPOSITION, not
even though the urgent dealer may
thereby make a little bigger profit.
~. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets regulate
anu j vlgoratc storl0ch. liver and bowels.
Sugar-eo@ I'd, tiny g~TsnlJeS easy 70 take
e. candy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
WORTH
OF GOLD
During Change Of Life,
saws Mrs. Chas. Barclay
GrauitevfIle. VII was passing
through the Changeof Life andsufiered

from n~erNousntss
andother annoying
symptoms. and
can truly say that
LydiaE.Pinkham's
Vegetable Com:
pound has proved
worth mountains
Of geld 10 me, as Il
restored my health
and strength !
never forget to tell
my friends what
LydiaE PinkhAms
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

FRED PILCHER knows there Is
no besta snyesIneut THAI Mexico
real estate and has purchased the
GOoch properly on T. Promenade
sireet. md VIII make substantial In
prgyemeuts. This Is y Of the beS
located homes in Mexico and Fred Is
going 20 help make Mexico a eEy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
E,;lE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

/ want to sell the rreloar Block in
Mexico, now occupied by the Post
office and Smith Brothers Store. The
entire block Is well rented and
brings about $1,000 annually. The
property is clear Of incumbrance, and
| will make the terms satisfactory to
a reliable purchaser. It is in good
repair, nicely located. My reasons
for selling is that I am located too
far away to look after this property
as / should and need the money II
my local business here. If this offer
is attractive, please write immediate.
ly to w. p. Mohr, Spencer, Boyd
county, Nebraska WITT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
r ). W. sIeLow

MRS. ). W. BELOW
DIES SUNDAY.
Mrs. j. w. Biglow, residing near
Rush Hill. died at her home Sunday.
The deceased was IS years old and
succumbed to apoplexy. The funeral
was from the Methodist church at
Rush Hill Monday afternoon at
O'Clock and interment was made at
Laddonia.
The deceased rs survived by three
children. They are: Mrs. Aura Max.
well, Of Audrain; Mrs. Anna Ethel,
Greensborough, ILL.,; and Warren
Biglow, Audrain county.
The Ledger joins other friends In
extending sympathy to the bereavet
ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
JOHN ouINLAK's HOME
rITcAe Z

The handsome residence Of John
Quinlan. about 4 miles north Of this
city, was destroyed by fire after 3
O'Clock Friday afternoon Only a
small portion Of the furniture was
The loss was covered by
insurance.
The fire was discovered in the
kitchen roof. The blaze probably
originated in a flue. NeighbOrs who
saw the fire rushed in and did all
they could do 10 save the household
goods.
There was a strong breeze blow
ing which made the fire spread rapid
" and ii was with great effort that
several Of the 0~utbuildings were say
| ID
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

X spite OF tho strong pressure
iroagld to bear. Governor Hadeiy
VII not become a candidate for the
Uufcd States Senate q Missouri,
sssdinG that he believes he should
er,e ha sine out as Governor. Nc
Kinley, Brewster. Kimbal and Frank
are all mentioned In connection with
she Republican nomination for this
,Fffc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
PERCY TRELoAR
THELOHH
GOES TO CHICAGO.

Percy Treloar, one Of the most
efficient clerks of the Mexico Post
office, has been transferred to the
Chicago Postoffice. The transfer win
be made September l. Mr.. Treloar
departs Wednesday night for ChIca.
go.
Mr.. Treloar has been connected
with the local office for a number of
years and is most popular with the
patrons Of the office. Frank G..
flumni, Of the Chicago office, will
take Mr.. Treloar's place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
PRoTRAcTED MEETING AT
ANTIOCH CLOSED.

The Drotracted meeting at Antioch
church held by the Rev. J. D. Greer
closed last Wednesday, after a two
weeks session. There were Z ad.
ditlons to the church; five baptisms
and n Of those was a man 81 ear
old. Mrs. Susie CardweIl lead the
singing The meeting was a most
successful one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
Fine Chance to
Buy Good Horses

The A. 3. Clarke Horse Sales
Company will hold their next big
sale at Miles City, Montana, on Sep
tember ~, 10, a., and IS. They will
cell on these dates 1000 horses con-
sisting of all classes. If you want
the big mares with colts or good
draft bred weanIings attend this
sale. Horses Of all kinds are selling
cheaper at our sales than anywhere
on earth.
Our October sales will be held on
the 10th TO 18Th, also 18th and 2sth'
Write for information. eod&24-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

he rrcposed State highway from
s.. Louis 10 Springfield, Mo-, may
mass through Mexico. 4 built. J. g.
Poland. Of the ST. Louis Star. was IN
this city Thursday in an Overland
motor "a driven by c. E. Goldoh-
wake. on a p~athfinding tour for de
road. Mr.. Poland, who vas engaged
BY the State Immigraiion Bureau as
official pathfinder. says the ro1e
through this city lie without question
the best.
The pathfinder departed from 81.
Loais ten days ego and from ST. Lou
s followed The Frisco system 20
Springfield. Tho trip from the very
beeinnng was a series of startling
adventures and several times me
car with is occupants narrowly es-
c.psd serious disaster. In crossing
TIE Nangua River. the machine ran
onto deep water almost inundating x
end delaying the trip for 5 hours
At the Gasconade River the auto
was given running orders by the
'Falseo and journeyed for five miles
ON the railroad track, crossing the
Risei on the railroad bridge.
In going TO Springfield. the ear
assed through Pacific, Sullivan, Cuba
Dixon. Roua, 81. James, Lebanon
lard Mansfield. AZ ali OF these point
the farmers and business men wer'
met and the proposition explained
In every instance assurance was CIV
en- Of support whenever the road De
came a surety.
The return was by way OF Buffalo
Linn Creek, jefferson City, Fuko'
and from Mexico they went directl!
into St. Louis. While in Jefferso'
Cty. Mr.. Poland called upon Gov
Hadley and received his assurane
that he would assist in every wa
DOS sshIe toward the Accomplishment
Of this project. He took the matte
of ccAlict labor in Green county U
with Gov. Hadley and believes tn
rad may be built through tina
means.
Mr.. Poland said the motor "a ha
visited sections OF Missouri wher
such a machine had penetrate
before and much excitement wa
caused by rs arrival. Mr.. Poland sa'
this route was the most practical
any as the others were in the DO
tom lands and not as good as Oh
upland route.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

BRYAN WILSON, = AA cay,
formarg Of she Ledges staff, now has
q important position IN the lmmi-
grafton Department whh The Ms
soar Pacsie z. y. Co, In ST. Louis
Bryan Is g steady, Industrious Young
man and his friends wish HIN
rgrfh success
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

v. II. FRENCH u putting q fine
uaas frous Ia his huidinG cocupAd
b. tho Mexico Cothing Company. Mr
Froneh baIl1yos n keeplng his prop
agy Ia araoiass repair and wants
10 heip make Mexioo q cry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

COLUMBIA and Boone o0uny viii
have e Bg oxhBh ~ the .shoW You
Coprrcss - Moberly. SIX tents
are beng eoctcd containing Boone
toanty prolncta This q ue way
70 adfersss a county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

Mr. and Mrs. 7. J. Williams are
home from a delightful visit in Ken.
While in Lexington Mr.. Will
liams saw Jewtit sh0use, a former
Mexico boy, who Is among the prom.
inent citizens Of that State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

It is reported that the prize mules
Of Price Bros. which have been TAX
ing premiums al the Fairs In this sec,
ton a the State, were injured in
transit from New Bloomfield to Cen
tralla Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
ANDERSON GIBBS TO
LEAVE EOR so.

Anderson Gibbs, the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. GIBBS, leaves Mon
day for Cape Girardeau where he
will be connected with the business
interests of Buckner R~agsdale, for
merly Of Centralia. Anderson Is a
young man of strong character and
integrity and has already developed
into a young business man Of abili-
ty. The Ledger predicts much sue
cess for him in his new field. While
sorry to have him leave this city, we
join his many admirlng friends In
saying "Godspeed."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

THE Moberly Monhor, speaking Of
mo next Governor o. Missouri, edit
t1rlaiiy says; "The Democrat ae-
knoNhdges a very pleasant call from
II. W. stephens, o. Columbia. Mr., Ste
phens Is one Of Missourits truest and
valuable citizens. lie ba business
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

EX-GOVERNOR D. r. FRANCIS
has held many important positions
rewresuEag the people, and his ad-
miustnati0us have always been most
satisfactory to those be represented
No representative OK the people N
uabIac lfe ever had a cleaner record
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

TIE friends q Mr. and MIS- IT. T.
c. Tucker toiB he Ledger IN con
ratuating Ihegn upon the escape &
tier two children with no sericas IN
jurios from aodderts that came q
feW hours apart "a different cities
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
FORMER MEXICO TEACHER
WEno IA, nanEA

Miss Vertner Nichols, who taught
! The North Side School Of this
CITY last year, was married Thurs.
Gay in Dover, Mo-, to H. r. Redd.
Inc many friends of Miss Nichols
9oin the Ledger in wishing her much
happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
PETIT JURORS FOR SEP
TEMPER TERM OF COURT.

The following have been draw
for jurors for the September term o
The Andrain county circuit court:
]. s. Prather, Sailing.
Grant Fscklin, Sailing.
v. C. Cowan, Wilson.
Thos. Showers, Wilson.
W. H.. Mallory, Wilson.
Jas. Woolery, Wilson.
C. l.. Blum, Salt River.
Mill Housohelder, Salt River.
w. A. Shrout, Salt River.
W. E. Sims, Salt River.
J. a. Dowell, Salt River.
c. p. Arnold, Salt River.
J. z. Azdell, Prairie.
+. NJ. Breshears, Prairie.
Geo. Fritz, Linn.
Thos. Miller, Linn.
August Bertels, Loutre.
Fred Crane, Loutre.
w S. Bggs, CuiYre.
A. o. Began, cuiyre.
J. E. Northcutt. Cuiyre.
s. p. Utterback, Cuivre.
s. S. Coons, Cuiyre.
W. s. Barbee, Cuiyre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
INJURED.

Mrs. Fry, mother of Mrs. Chas.
~claybrook, sliped on a rug and fell,
severely inluring her thigh last Satur.
day. Mrs. Fry is suffering intense
ly, but ii is hoped her injuries will
not prove permanent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS.

Tonic In quality and action. quick
In results. For backache, headache,
dizziness, nervousness. urinary irreg.
ularities and rheumatism. Otis Pur-
dy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
WILL MOVE TO
MEXICO THIS FALL

7. ]. Rowe and son are going to
have a big sale on their fine farm
near Rowena Tuesday, Septembe 10.
The elder Mr.. Rowe will move to
Mexico to reside permanently. He
was with US last winter, and, like
all who ever reside in this city, is
sure to come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

SOME q ne "siandpaten a.
psnr to bsEee that no matter EhAt
eae a ma HEy DO. HAs stAys reg
uisg BE- 1sn Tead his tide clear %
measious In fbn sky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
NICELY LOCATED PROPERTY

NICELY LOCATED PhOPEHTf.
Charley johnson has bought the DR.
Lee property on Promenade street,
lately occupied by Rev. W. A. Hanna
for about $1,000 from s. NJ. Locke
and =. o. Morris. This property is
nicely located and sold very cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
o ALEX. CARTER

MARRlEs COUPLE.
Lester NJ. WiIburn, of Martinsburg,
and Leonyla Wiggin, Of AshbuEn,
Pike county. were married Friday af-
ternoon by Judge Alex Carter. This
Is the second marriage ceremony
Judge Carter has ever celebrated. Tn
Ledger extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
The Weekly Ledger

81 safc anS IN o. a dressing fer
tHsr shea zoe soT ToE wheat tht
ia rhs q tie way 10 es imo
share 10 hay an auaamobtle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

EaIHNAVHNf N1NHNT
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid.
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

R. II. Buckner and wife visited
their daughter, Mrs. d.. Biges in
Bowling Green this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
: GENERAL NEWS NOTES =

many descriptions. the fruit pies, how
ever. being scarce on account OF ne
COR man In the early spring having
killed mos Of the fruit IA that local
Nv. were in evidence TO bear out the
repetition previously achieved in isls
line.
AZ noon the contents Of the many
baskets were strewn on the green
and beautzhl lawn Of the Lawrence
home and each abe until his appetNe
had bern thoroughly satisfied. SUI
fce to say, all fingered about the
festive board for a considerable
length d time.
me occasion was planned by the
friends and relatives of Mr.. Law
renee. as a surprise, 60 eeleora'e ms
birthday. Mr.. and Mrs. Plunket were
The fkst to arrive. Thea other guests
began to come and at first 4 took
much persuasion 70 keep Mrs. Law
renee from preparing dinnr and she
too, was let into the secret
Mr.. Lawrence Is one Of those whob
souled. good-natured gentlemen, but
ne becomes a lstle piqued, II rs said
when questioned in regard to ms
age. Hard and long was the hes'
uuizzed about his age, but be stout
Iy refused to tell. 1t was finally de.
cided by those present that Mr.. Law
renee was born about the year OF Dr
Bourne, Of this city, and the mattel
of 2 was then set aside.
1t was a glorious day for those wh'
we're fortunate enough to be there al
much conversation and mirth was en-
ioyed.
, The Ledger joins all in wishing Nj
/ Lawrence many more birthdays sue
as the one that was enjoyed Sunday
: Parke Sellard, champion McMila'
/ High School athlete, and general
popular with all who know him, sui
, fered a very painful injury, Monda
|, afternoon about / O'Clock, when tn
I horse hitched to his oil wagon ra'
away in woodlawn. Beside breakin
A his leg, he suffered other injuries.
o His many friends join the Ledge
A In wishing him an early recovery an
$ trust this injury will m no way intel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

C. c. Madison and wife. Of indie
pendence, Mo, are guests Of Mexico
relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
SWIFT & co.'s A
rHANcEc LAnnc

OHNNUES HANDS HEHE.
+. A. Hightshoe & Co., Of Marshall.
has bought the Swift & Co. poultry
plant in this city and Virgil Ryan
will continue manager. Mr.. Ryan
Is an upto-date hustler and progress
I've young business man and the Lod-
ger is glad to learn he VIII remain
In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

mos Chopper, Of Mexico, has
oeen drawn as a federal juryman at
me ram term of the federal court in
st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
THE FUNERAL OF MRS.
FREsHNER MONDAY.

The funeral of Mrs. Freshmen, who
died at her home a mile and a quar-
ter southwest Of Rush Hill Sunday
was held Monday afternoon at
O'Clock.
The Ledger joins friends in extend
ing sympathy TO the bereayed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

T. b. Robson, of E. st. Louis, and
Miss Eta Poore, Of Galloway county,
surprised their many friends by being
quietly married in Belyille, ILL.,, Fri
day, Aug. 10.
Mr.. Robson Is connected with the
Z. st. Louis & Suburban railroad and
Is q brother Of S. l.. Robson, of this
city. He was reared in Boone coun-
ty near C~entrala.
The bride is a daughter Of w. A.
Pcore, Of Galloway County. she Is
well known in both Galloway and
Boone counties and is a young woma
OF many accomplishments.
The Ledger joins a host Of friends
In extending congratulations and
best wishes for a long and happy maj
ried life.
Mayor John Gatson, OF prosperous
yandalia, was in Mexico Thursday
and had much good news concerning
our neighboring city. Mr.. Gatson Is
on optimistic Mayor; always wears a
smile and fairly travels in an atmos-
phere Of good fellowship and genial
hospitality and you feel as II he had
welcomed you to his city and present
ed the keys.
"The Vandalia Lumber and Con
struction Co. has just been organ
lied" said Mr.. Gatson. at is their
purpose to build twenty houses this
year near the Mississippi Glass Co.'s
monster fire clay plant. Already
Of these houses have been contract
cd for. The company is ~incorporat-
ed for $4,000. Frank Dye is presi'
cent of the company and VIII Dan
lei is secretary.
"The representative of the Fire
Clay Co. have been in our city lately
locating a right-of-way to their pro
posed new buildings. We are pre-.
pairing for the Street Fair and / be.
lieve it will be a great show"
Mayor Gatson believes in boosting
his city, but sticks to facts and does
not call into play any superheated
atmosphere. Like his city he is con.
servative and alive to the times.
The two days examinations fO
Audrain county school teachers clos
ed Saturday afternoon. County Su
p%erintendent of Schools ]. l.. ShobC
was in charge and was assisted by
his charming wife.
Those who took the examination
were:
Alma Brown, Benton City.
Emma Epperson, Auxyasse.
Edna Cant, Martinsburg.
Zella Brown, Benton City.
Wayne Swackhamer, Moberly.
Lillian Morris, Mexico.
Alice Norris, Mexico.
Eloise Rutledge,
Grace Morris, Mexico.
Eva Hannay, Rush Hill.
Inez Willard.
Alberta Slaughter Moline.
Bessie Tucker, Mexico.
Alma Klein, Laddania.
Elizabeth o'Brien, Mexico.
Elizabeth Cash, Centralia.
VERNE Leyick, Laddonia.
Della Talbot, Laddonia.
Leila Tinsley, Thompson.
Margaret Drake, Santa Fe.
Daisy Humphrey, Vandalia.
Matte Slonaker, Moline.
Bette Harshberger, Centralia.
Martha M~oorehead, Centralia.
Ruth Cook, Mexico.
Edna Ernst, Martinsburg.
Ethel Smith, Mexico.
Edith Middleton, Mt. Carmel.
Ferne Fuqua, Laddonia.
II. b. Browning, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01
MRS. p. W. WEBER's SIS
TER DIES sATuRpAY.

Miss Martha PoeppeImeyer, of
FRANKLIN county, a sister of Mrs.
r. w, Weber, Of this city, died Sat
urday. The Ledger joins friends In
extending sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

John Simpson, Of Palmyra
formerly Of Mexico, has been :,
pointed general manager ana y.
Lntemdent Of the electric Hsn'
water works plants at Macon, ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-01

Frank Donnelly, formerly of this
city, where he was quite popular, has
resigned his position with the Santa
Fe road at Newton, Kan, and will
accept the position Of cashier for
the Northwestern r. R. offices at
Mangum. Okla. He ~ in the same
office as Guy Waite, formerly of this
city.