Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-25

Thursday was the lArgeSt day OF
the Far. judged By the increased at.
tendance. The earE trains were
.croEded and those driving IN flied
the streets almost before the stores
were open.
Had the sky been clear, without a
threat oS RAN. the Attendance would
have been eFen larger.
The racing. as on previous days
was fast and close and exciting to
say the least
The Great $500 SADDLE Stake.
The great $500 saddle stake was
wen flied and Jack oDiamonds add
ed another victory to the many he
hAs won this year. Mr.. Middleton
rode han and made q great showing.
.Gingeman. the property Of Hook 4
Woods. and ridden by John Hook.
was second; Patricia. owned by Hook
& Woods. ridden by l. B. Bafnett.
OF uhiS city, captured third: Queen Of
Denmark. owned and ridden by E. d.
Moore, Of this city, fourth, and fifth
place was won by Joe Mcdonald, rid
den and owned by W. l. Cowles. Of
Illinois.
The other entries were:
Ella B., Lawrence Kunkel up, Rex
Ohief A., Tom Bass up, Irma. Mr..
Hickman up; Kings Queen, Ike Al
len up and Lena Geneva.
The Ledger Baby Show Winners.
The Ledger baby show took place
over the S~eerstary's stand at / o.
clock There were fourteen entries
sndthe judges had a hard time
choosing the winner, all Of the en-
tries being such pretty babies. +. w.
Woods, Of St Louis. F. E. Nor
reH. Of Yandalia, and Mrs. E. NJ.
HerDdon, Of Fulton. acted as the
judges
Alberta, the I1-months-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. R. Stubble-
field, Of this city, won first prize and
Chas. Coil. the child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Sullivan. second.
The other entries were:
Mrs. Henry Muir, Mexico, Nellie,
II months old
Mrs. P. /. Hagan. Rush Hill. Alice
Nadine, 3 months old.
Mrs. Marshall Newberry, Benton
City, Juanita, I months old.
Mrs. ". S. Dawson, Mexico. Sam
uel. Z months old.
Mrs. Geo. Mongler, Mexico. Chas.
Edward, 9 weeks old.
Mrs. Henry Crews. Mexico. Joe. 7
months old.
Mrs. 4. J. Duncan, Mexico, Al
fred j., 4 IL months old.
Mrs. Leb Dye, Moline, Thanie, /
year and 3 weeks old.
Mrs. Chas. schopp. Mexico, Flora,
S months old.
Mrs. win Carter. Mexico. Gerty
Frances, Z 10 months old.
Mrs. II. J.. Brenton, Mexico, Mar
garet, 6 months old.
Mrs. Logan Kidd. Mexico. George.
6 months old.
Among the fine colts on the
Fair grounds Is Ed. Hamilton's Ortiz
Rose mare. She is ahandsome little
animal, and a most promising piece
Of horse flesh. Mr.. Hamilton has
been winning with her and is justly
proud of her record.
Wednesdays Racing Events Results.
The $3.50 pace, $500 purse, best 3
In 5 heats. was won by Red Co
pher, owner H. Friend; End, Marie
Dillon; 3rd, Gene Noble; 4th, Eas-
ter Lilly. Best time, 2:19 IA.
The 1877 trot, $500 purse, best 9
in 5 heats, a won by Miss Fashion,
owner, H. R. Miller; End, Nellie
Long; 3rd, The Nubian; 4th, Pass
All. Best time, 2:2234.
The t~hreefourth mile dash and the
fiyeeighth mile run were cancelled
and a special race made Of the two
in which Jessamy won first; B. NJ.
Rebo, second; Nellette, third.
Clarence E. Afford, Of vandalia,
and Miss Ruby Strickler, of Colum-
bia, were quie4ly married Wednesday
noon at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. H.
Strickler, north of Columbia. Only
the relatives and immediate friends
of the two young people were pres
ent. The house was beautifully dec
Grated with ferns, and palms.
Promptly at eleven O'Clock the
Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin was
rendered by Mrs. Lauriston Hanna,
Of Mexico Mo. The first to descend
the stairway was little Miss Elizabeth
Northcutt, niece Of the bride, who
gracefully took the part of ~fIower-grl
and ringbearer. She carried a bas-
ket of white asters, In the center of
which was the ring. Mr.. Afford and
Miss Strtckler followed the dainty
little flower girl into the parlor wher
the impressive ring ceremony was
said by the Rev. Dr.. w. W. Elwang.
The bride, who is a charming youn
woman. mas many friends here, hay-
ing taught manual training IN the Nc
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