davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-10-24

said. II refuse to tell you what
the initiative, referendum and recall
means now.
Bob Govan, Of the Mizpah, wasn't
sure that he knew what he was
talking about, but you know Bob
is always willing to take a chance
at most anything
The initiative, referendum and
recall, he said, is another one
Of those political issues which are
before the people. We have got to
decide it soon.
But what does it mean?"
"Oh. yes. of course-it means
that the people have rights and
must protect themselves, There
fore they initiate and the legislature
uses the referendum and recall to
see if it is correct.
was really very much annoyed
| by his explanation.
Newt Crumley was in his place
! cf business when ! asked him to
Iexplain the meaning Of the initia-
tim. referendum and the recall
Il had it explained to me the
other day he said It's all
'bawled up, believe me can't
get it through my noodle.
Has it anything to do with Law
ender scx or neck ties?'
oh no, said Newt; tits politics.
Haven't you heard about it? Say
you ought to brush up on current
events"
So | journeyed along. Jake
Gcodfriend was the next person
asked about the initiative, raferen-
dunn and recall.
Say" said, grabbing him by
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-10-24

lunch counter, mincing on dog meat
and Saratoga chips. butted-in and
the explanation. was
glad, for l knew | should be cor
rectly informed, since Con was sec
rotary or something to the demo-
cratic state central committee last
fall
THE initiative" said Con, as he
took a bite of a dog meat sand
witch, 'is-er-" just then a gentle
man came in the north door and
Con said: Excuse me, / think he's
a bill collector, and I'm going to
duck SOUTH"
| think he did, at least he
ducked out the south door. AS
Walter was still busy making gin
rickeys, ! ducked, too.
l next met a school teacher,
whose brother is somewhat of a
politician, and l asked her to eN-
plain the meaning of the initiative
referendum and recall.
why, isn't it the name of .
show" she asked seriously,
Hardly" l replied 1T is that
political issue which they have just
had such a time about in Cali
fornia."
ooh, l sect" she sale "Well.
presume you know that initiative
means taking the initial step
Yes, go on.
well, I don't teach political is
sues, so I am not informed on such
things"
You teach the kids how to play
postofTice, don't your" I asked, just
to tease her.
Now, that was real mean she
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-10-24
Explaining the Initiative, Referendum
and Recall by the waugh hid With
Apologies to Bide Dudley.

idea struck me that Walter Drys
dale was just the man who could
supply me with the much-needed
information, Walters brother, you
know. was one of the shining lights
in the last legislature. Walter was
standing behind the slot machine
adjusting a brand new 50 tie, as
entered
Hello! Isn't this a lovely day,
and how are you?" was his greet
ing.
Worried just now" 1 replied.
About what?''
That blamed initiative, refer
endum and recall. What does it
mean?"
why it's where they vote and
refer it," said the immaculate Wal
ter. you know how they do in
the Miners union? Well, it's like
that. They vote in sections and
then send the vote in. Saves a
whole lot of trouble"
But the referendum and recall, -
l replied.
Excuse me until l make a gin
rickey for that gentleman standing
down at the other end of the bar. .
Just then Con Fessler, who had
been taking in the conversation
while standing over by the free
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-10-24
MINERAL HILL CON.
LISTED AT % GENT,


The new shares of Mineral Hill
Consolidated were noated in the ex-
change last week and We're quoted
at % cents. The old shares of
Mineral Hill still control in the
market and are quoted at cents.
1t is expected that with time the
old shares will be exchanged for
the new and gradually disappear
from circulation. The company has
just struck a very promising ore
body in the shoot near the junction
of the st. Paul and the Mineral
Hill, the st. Paul being one of the
two companies recently taken in by
the consolidation Streaks of gold
are easily discernable in the quartz
49, San Francisco Journal of Com
merce.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-10-24

ED MHEECE-Kesps all kinds OF
clear and common lumber: hay and
grain. S-1S-lm
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
SCHOOLS TO DEBATE.
Mexico, Boonville and University
High to Contest.

a triangular debate has been
arranged between the University
Boonville and Mexico High
Schools. all three contests to be
decided on the last Saturday
night in March. The subject has
not yet been selected.
According to present arrange
ments, the negative teams of the
three schools will do the visiting
while the affirmative teams de
bate at home. The negative team
Of Boonville High School will 60
to University High School, the
negative of University High will
come to Mexico and the Mexico
team will debate in Boonville.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
Obituary of Mrs. Chas. Mecklin

Miss Flora May Edison was
born in Woodford county, H.,
Feb IA, 1887.
In 1903 with her parents she
moved TO Rush Hill, Audrain Co.,
Mo. In this locality she had since
resided.
She was married to Mr.. has.
Mecklin, Dec. 25, 1910. To this
union was born one child, an in
FAINT girl, who with the young
husband survives her. Besides
these she leaves her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ora Edison, brother,
Frank Edison, and two sisters,
Miss Emma Edison of Rush Hill,
and Mrs. Ella johnson, of Meta
mora, H., and a host of friends to
mourn her death. A brother.
VIII Edison, preceded her to the
grave three years ago.
AT the age of fourteen years
Flora united with the Christian
church and remained faithful
Christian worker to the end. She
was characterized by her modes
ty. purity and gentle spirit.
Her friends were numbered by
her acquaintances. To know her
was to love her.
On Friday, Nov. II, 1911, after
an illness Of two weeks, Flora s
young spirit departed this life to
90 to her Saviour, in whom she
c1ntided and trusted to the last.
Funeral services We're conduct
ed by the writer at the Laddonia
Christian church, Sunday II a. m.
The house was crowded to its ut
most capacity with friends who
came TO pay their last respects to
the deceased. The floral offering
was beautiful.
The pail bearers were the
Misses Beulah COrnett, Florence
Paisley, Lizzie Poorman, Grace
Knoble, Bertha Dye and Stella
Workman. Each Of these were
members of Flora's Sunday school
class.
The body was laid to rest IN
Laddonia cemetery.
May God bless and comfort the
bereaved ones, is our prayer.
Ed. F. w. Leonard. Pastor %
Rush Hill Christian church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
A Preacher Greatly Grateful.

According to the Herald, Rev.
j, +. Wolfe, pastor of the Chris
tian church at Laddonia, was
taken back of his pulpit the other
day and after some remarks
about firing him, and the like,
the handsome sum of $40 was un-
covered before him.
That preacher wrote a word of
thanks as follows:
Here are three cheers for the
church that has stood back of it's
minister Loyalty these two years,
for the church that has never
tried to stab him, for the church
that works for the love of the
Master and His work; for the
church with one of the best
records in one of the best coun-
ties of the state, here are cheers,
thanks and love to the church of
Christ at Laddonia, Mo-"
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
THE HOME SAVED.
A Kings Daughter Makes a
Maganimous Gift.

Mrs. Marshal Gordon Of Col
umbia was reelected presiden
Of the Missouri Union of King Z
Daughters at their annual Stat,
convention in the Pilgrim Con
gregational church in st. Loui,
last week.
Mrs. George Reed of Columbit
was elected corresponding secre.
tary, and Mrs. +. Bridgford of
Mexico, treasurer. The Execu.
tive Board members were elected
as follows: Miss Altha Van Ooser
Of Chillicothe, Mrs. Bowling of
Columbia, Mrs. NJ. l.. Jones of
Mexico, Mrs. John Bronson of
st. Louis, Miss Martha McGinnis
Of st. Louis and Miss St. Elmo
Sanders of Kansas City.
A plan for raising the annual
$1,000 maintenance fund for the
Home Of Aged Women at Mexico
was made, by ten captains
to raise 800 each for five years.
The captains are: Mrs. w. T.
Mckinney, Kansas City; Mrs. n.
7. Murphy, st. Louis; Miss Alice
Brown, st. Louis; Mrs. A. II. Sip
py, st. Louis; Mrs. A. II. Wage
man for the st. Louis Union !;
Miss l.. Adams, Kansas City &;
Mrs. Walter Williams, Columbia !;
Miss f. Biggerstaff, St Joseph :;
Mrs. George Snodgrass, Maple
wood, and Miss Cora Thompson.
Of Denton City.
With the gift of Mrs. Jordan 5
81 1000 the convention succeeded
in wiping out the 81 POO debt on
the home in Mexico.
The delegates from Missouri TO
the National Convention to be
held in Louisville, Ky, in May.
1912, were elected Thursday, as
follows: Mrs. Walter Williams.
Columbia; Mrs. f. Med. Bridg-
ford, Mexico; Miss Marion Bro
kaw, st. Louis, and Mrs. st. Elmo
Sanders, of Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
Raising Chickens Under Diff
culties,

A dispatch from Colorado
Springs, Colo, says that i lady
there who had some hens that
were late in moulting, and caught
almost bare when the cold came
on, made them coats with but
tons under the wings ard flannel
caps with ribbon strings tied un.
der the neck. The hens enjoyed
it so much they went to laying
right away, Some five or six
years ago when j. V. FaireS and
wife Of Mexico were in Canon
City on a visit Grandma said
that after enough rain to wet the
soil everybody had TO catch their
chickens and soak their feet in
water to get the balls of clay off
so they could stand up and walk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
BURNS HIS EYES.
An Ex.Candidste for Governor
Has an Experience.

Montgomery City, Mo, Nov.
10 William Dillon, Populist
candidate for Governor of Mis-
souri, in the last campaign who
resides at Marling, Montgomery
county met with an accident to-
day, which came near resulting
in his losing his eyes.
Mr.. Dillon used can of car
bidc to take up the ashes and
Goals from his stove, thinking the
can entirely empty. When the
Goals came into contact with the
carbide it exploded in Col. Dill
Ion S face with terrific force. The
Goals were embedded in his flesh
and his eyes burned.
He probably will recover his
eyeSight, but viii be disfgured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
To Undergo Operation.

The Perry Enterprise said last
week:
DR.. Paul Coil, of Mexico, came
over in his auto Friday night to
attend his brother, Harry Coil,
who il suffering with an attack of
appendicitis. DR.. Coil is of the
opinion that Harry will have to
undergo an operation some time
in the future. "Uncle Bob"
Menefee accompanied DR.. Coil.
ID. T.. WatcrStOn and the editor
did their very best to straigHcn
"tncle Bob ont Oh some politi-
cal matters but up to the present
time there is no change. How
ever his case is hopeful.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
MARTINSBURG ITEMS.

Miss TreSia Kersting left Sun.
lay for visit with relatives in
st. Louis.
The wedding of Mr.. Frank
Fabian to Miss Anna Scannel was
announced in St Joseph s Cath
olic church Sunday, Nov -, we'd
ding to take place Nov. %.
Miss Elizabeth Rymer spent
Sunday with homefolks.
Harvey Pritchet returned to
st. Louis Thursday.
Frank Fabian of Muskogee,
Okla, is visiting at Scannel's S this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank jacob
were Mexico visitors Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
POWELL PORD.

Corn husking is the order of thr
day. Corn is yielding from Is to
20 bushels per acre.
Mr. and Mrs. Milford Berry
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. John
Henderson and Mrs. Henderson s
grandmother, Mrs. Jordan of
Iowa, last Sunday.
Earl Carter and VIM. Mason
shipped out a nice lot of hogs last
week.
Virgil Barnet of Colorado was
The guest of Harry Cook last Sun
day.
Elder Taylor of Columbia will
deliver a lecture at Rising Sun
church, at 1880, Saturday even
lLg, Nov. 20. Subject, "My
tramp Thru Ireland. " He will
give the proceeds for the benefit
OIL hlSlng Sun church. The tick
cts at the door won't cost you
much and We think it would be
worth your while to hear him. A
cordial invitation is extended to
aiI' and remember Bible school
sunday morning, at 10 o'clock
amt preaching at II O'Clock by
hro. Taylor, the regular pastor.
Everybody go that can and be on
time.
MISS Alicia Mason of Mexico
was the guest Of Mrs. Earl Carter
'hls last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
HIGH HILL.

The farmers are gathering in
their corn crop now but the work
is not very rushing this year
crop light.
w. d. Barnes and children Wis
tied at Oliver Sims Sunday.
Rev. w. d. Pulls and family of
NorbOrne, Mo, are visiting rel
ativeS here. w. d. has had tus.
sci with the grip, though he is
improving nicely now and thinks
he will soon be able to return tu
his work again.
Louie Botkin sold his corn to
Chas. Sellers last week at 30 cts
per buShel.
Rev. Presser of Hallsville filed
his regular appointment at New
Hope Saturday and Sunday. He
was called again to the pastorate
of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Fowler Wis,
tied at Jim Lanham Sunday.
Charles Campbell Of this dis
trict was married TO Miss Arabel
la Davis of near Hallsville on
Nov. 9th by Rev, j. l.. PreSser
We wish for them a long and
happy life.
David Oyer sold Is bushels OF
corn to George Carter at 60 cents
per buShel
A big surprise dinner was en-
ioyed at the home of VIII Rob
ertS' Sunday, it being Mrs. Rob.
erts' 10th birthday. Forty-ont
were present and a jolly good
time was reported. Mrs. Roberts
received several nice and uSefu
presents.
w. II. Pulls of Centralia who
is helping to build a new house
near Cant for Cleveland Brown
made a pleasant call at B. F
Pulls last Saturday.
Monte Marie Sims visited hen
brother, Edgar Sims. and hel
aunt, Mrs. John Botkins, Satur
day night and Sunday,
Mrs. Jim Lanham who is noteC
for raising full blood chicken.
lately sold "a black Langshan,
and 20 Leghorns.
Born, on the l4th inst. to Mr.
AID Mrs. c. ID. Sherer, a daugh
ter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
Hutton Bush Nuptials.

Harry b. Hutton of Moberly
and Miss Valeria c. Bush of Mex
leo were married here last Satur-
day, Rev. w. A. Shullenberger
officiating.
Mr. Hutton is assistant claim
agent Of the Wabash Railroad
and is a son Of the late Col. John
f. Hutton, who represented this
district in Congress several terms
preceding the election of Champ
Clark.
Mr.. Hutton has been with the
Wabash several years and form
erly was stationed at Detroit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
Black Minorcas.
White Orpingtons.
Gets Judgment for $4,000.

W. j. McWhirt who was in
jlIred at the main crossing in
Nandalia and lost a leg, by "A G.
& A. train some time ago, won a
verdict for $4,000 against the
railroad last week at New Lon
don, change of venue from An.
drain county Prosecuting At
torney +. S. Cant of Mexico and
Judge John s. Gatson of Van
dalia were Mr.. McWhirt'S 5 at
tOrncys.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

freeze Mr.. Wilkerson did not
lose, however, as he was protect
ed against a freeze in his con
tract.
VIM. Pollock Of this city sold
his 100 acre farm in the west part
If this county a few days ago to
an Illinois buyer for $l4,4OO
r. p. Elliott. east Of Molino.
bought a quantity of corn from
Theodore Holtkamp at 50 cents a
bushel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
WITHOUT A FUCKER.
But a Mexico Man Has the
Kansan Beaten.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1S.-Prof
L. l.. Dyche, State Game and Fish
Warden, has taken time enough
IT the job to finding that hither.
to scored birds and fishes, like
arp and crow, are good to eat, to
ieNclop a new puckerlesS persim-
non at his home in Lawrence,
hat he believes will be an. i'm.
)rovement over the best domes-
i"ated varieties of the fruit.
'he new variety is a "frcak" or
sport of wild origin, found by
'rof. Dyche among a lot of seed
Iings taken from a grove near
Bonner Springs and planted in
lis yard.
All except one of the seedlings
produced ordinary small and
cry "puckery" persimmons,
tull of seeds and requiring a hard
FROST properly to ripen them.
The exception produced fruits
two or three times the size of the
Nther persimmOns, sweeter, of a
tcepcr color and containing only
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
Sheets Shelley Nuptials.

Mr.. Wayman Sheets and Mrs,
Martha Shelley of Bloomfield,
Mo, We're married Sunday, Nov.
10, of ? O'Clock, at the residence
of John Criswell, on West Mon
roe street 1t was a quiet mar
riage, only a few invited guests
being present. They will be at
home to their friends after Tues
day, Nov. 2lSt. The ceremony
was pronounced by Ed w. H.,
Hook.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
Holding Successful Meeting.

The Louisiana Press contained
this item last week:
Rev. j. ID. Watson of Mexico.
pastor Of New Hartford Baptist
church, is being assisted in a
meeting there by Rev G. w. Els
ton of Armstrong, Mo. They are
having a good meeting, seven
have been received for baptism.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

The Central West ConStruc-
ton Co. held their annual election
few days ago. The officers and
directors for the past year were
reelected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Mrs. G. d. Mccall, of Fulton.
VINO before her marriage was Miss
"Innle Basket, daughter of DR..
"Da Mrs, T. J. Basket then of
'"Is city but now also of Fulton,
'"'erwent an operation in the
hospital at Fulton a few days ago.
'''r many friends here will be
,'"o TO learn that she is recover
ing nicely.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

W. II. Dempsey, near Thomp.
son, shipped some of his good
"'IaSSeS to Nebraska few weeks
ago and this week he had an order
from the same parties for another
shipment
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Our splendid friend DR. T. J.
Basket of Fulton was in Mexico
Monday on business and called
and subscribed for the Message.
DR. Basket was a resident of Mex
leo for many years and has many
friends here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Now the Message believes that
Prof. Dyche is little late in his
discovery. Puckerless persim-
mons have been grown in Mis-
souri, for years. if we mistake not.
Mr.. A. f. FREDDIE of Mexico
grows them every year, and they
are as sweet and 3alatable as you
ever saw. We remember of meet
ing Mr.. FREDDIE on the street here
two months ago with f."
of the '.puckerleSS" kind which
he had grown in his yard. He
gave us several samples and we
have been shown.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

The Mexico circle of the Kings
Daughters have raised their an
nual contribution for the Old
Ladies Home of this city from
$500 to 800.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

lie hemper Military foot ball
"'I OF Boonyille came over to
.''A'oo Monday and contested
.''n the soldier boys of the NJ. NJ.
~ mere. The Mexico team was
",eh' the score standing II to 0
l, ~ Ia'or of Kemper, It was a
T'' y contested game. Turner
- ,'"is Of Mexico was taken oft the
''io injured, kicked in the head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

f. Hofriehter. of near Molino.
who is at a sanitarium in Kansas
City, is considerably improved in
health, we are glad to report.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Rev. A. A. Wallace, the pastor,
is leading a revival meeting at the
Mexico Presbyterian church. The
public is cordially invited to all
the services.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Mrs. Jeff Allison of Beaver
Dam community has been quite
sick, but last week was much i'm
proved.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wales left
this week for Elgin, Kan, where
Mr.. Wales will have charge of a
store which Joe ConSidine Of
Thompson recently traded for
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Mrs. p. f, Locke of this city at
tended the funeral of her sister,
Mrs. Louella Taunehill, who died
at Brownwood, Texas, last Satur-
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Mrs. Harrison Ford of Beaver
Dam, this county, has recovered
from quite siege with inter
mittent fever.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23
POULTRY AWARDS.
Fine Interest in Mexico 8 Fourth
Annual Exhibit.

Mexico S fourth annual poultry
show closed last Saturday. As
We stated last week there was
not as large Il number Of exhibits
this year as formerly but the
specimens were better-Some of
the finest chickens We ever saw in
any show.
Harve n. Porter had the high
est scoring bird at the Mexico
Poultry show. 1t was a Black
MinOrca. The prize is a s. rug
given by Ricketts, & Emmons D.
g. Co. Mr.. Porter also was
awarded the prize for the highest
scoring pullet. The prize is a
pair of cuff buttons given by
ElOn Dearing.
Garrard T. Shearman. of
Brunswick had the highest scor-
ing pen of S. c. r. l. Reds and he
got the 50 pair of pants offered
by s. n. Evans.
j. NJ. Stone, of Columbit. re.
ceived Frcdcndall 4 wilkins ;
prize for the best pair of turkeys.
The prize was a - stand lamp.
f. c. Branch, of the Agricul-
tural College, did the scoring and
the awards were as follows:
Golden Seabright.
Ben LampSon, 1st and 2nd hen
and 1st cockerel. Blanche Nc
Kinney, LIST pullet.
Black Langshans.
w. f. Mcdonald, Ccntralia. 9TH
hen and pullet, 2nd pullet. Mrs.
R. P. Elliott, Molino, 4th hen, lst
cock; 2nd pen and 4th pullet
Mrs. c. C. Bledsoe, 4th pen, 2nd
hen, 2nd cock, lst hen, Bird hen,
18th cockerel Frank Ober,
Wright City, 3rd cockerel, 1st
pullet, lst cOckerei 3rd pullet,
9th hen, 1st pen, 3rd pen and 2nd
pullet
Anconas.
w. S. Ellcr, 5th pullct, Bird
cockerel and 1st hen. j. j. Steele,
lSt cockerel. lst puIlet and 1st
hen. j. p. Christian. Renick, Mo,
2nd cockerel and 4th pullet
Brown Leghorns.
w. S. Eller, lst hen and lst
pullet.
Buff orpingtons.
{. II. Fisher, 9Th pullet. j. v
Fry, Bird cockerel, 2nd cockerel,
2nd cock and 5th hen. Mrs. r.
l.. Afford, Vandalia, lst on pen,
pullet, cOckerel. cock and hen !;
2nd pen. hen and pullet and 3rd
and 4th pullet.
Black orpingtons.
f. f. Reynolds, Nandalia. LIST,
2nd and Bird hen and lSt cock.
White Leghorns.
w. II. Turner, lSt cock, cock
erel, hen and pen and pullet.
B. P. Rocks.
j. T. Beatty, Bird and 4th cock,
Bird pen, Isl hen. Harry Drebing,
9TH hen, V. V. Smith, 2nd pen.
Mrs. F, +. Reynolds, 2nd and 4th
hen. j. R, Lampson, LIST, 2nd, 3rd
and 4th pullets, lst pen, 2nd
cock, lSt and 2nd cockerel.
s. G. r. I. Reds.
Mrs. w II. Turner, 2nd pullct
and pen, 3rd and 9th pullet 4th
cockerel and Bird pen. Frank
Nueber, Bowling Green, 2nd
cockerel, G. T. Sherman, lst cock
and lst cockerel, Bird and 4th pull
let and lst pen.
Black Minorcas.
II. n. Porter, lSt and 2nd pull
let.
White orpingtons.
II y. Porter, lst and 2nd pal
let,
Miscellaneous.
W. II. Berrey won on Indian
Runner Ducks. j. VI. Stone. of
Columbia, won on bronze
turkeys, Neither had competition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

r. n. Scherer Of st. Louis Wis
tied his brother, Albert Scherer
near Worcester, this week. Mr.
Scherer has just returned from
Artesia, n. NJ. He met B. w. Hale
and Bert Smith there, both late
Of Laddonia. They and families
are well and prospering. Mr.
Srherer was delighted with that
country and bought a nice ranch
while there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

II. II. Schrader has our thanks
for renewal of his Message sub
scription.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Circuit Court convenes next
Monday Full docket in this is
sue of the Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Quite an interesting meeting
has been in progress at Beaver
Dam Baptist church. conducted
by Rev. Bullard, the pastor, as
sisted by Rev. Mason of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Born, on the 10Th inst, to Mr..
and Mrs, John Rickey, north Of
Mexico, a son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

Tommie Shutz, southeast of
Mexico, has been having some
bad luck this fall. Some time
ago he fell from a hickory tree
and suffered three broken ribs
and then the other day by an ac-
cident while working around a
farm wagon he lost the end off
one Of his fingers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

II II. Bennett of Beaver Dam
ncighborhbod left recently to be
at the bedside of his sick brother
in Illinois.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

VIM. RagSdalc, the harness
and saddle man, is in Vandalia
for medical treatment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

w. D. Tally, near Santa Fe,
was reported quite sick last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-23

DR., J. W. Reed, dentist, has
gone TO New Mexico for the bcnc,
fit Of his health.