Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
COUNTY NEWS.

W. II. Logan. Of LaddonIa. was In
this city Saturday.
Joseph Dubert has moved to Mar
ttnsburg and let his sons have charge
Of his fine farm near Laddonia.
Emmett Kerr. Of neal Moline.
states that his wife has sold si56
worth Of eggs from 80 hens during
the past year and also sold $1,000
worth Of turkeys.
Lee childers has rented ]. A. Arm
strongrs farm southeast Of this
city. The former win likely move
to Ames, Ia.
Platte Bros. are building Lewis 4
Sims a fine cattle barn.
A man near Hampton. Iowa, sold
$4,000 worth Of potatoes this year.
produced ON 60 acres.
They are paying 20 cents for
corn at Molino.
Emmett Cunningham is here from
Paducah. KY, shaking hands with
friends and relatives, and hooking as
fine as silk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lee of New
London who have been guests Of
her father, VIM. Rarkley, went to
Rush Hin Friday to visit Mr.. Lees
parenhs.
Mrs. Mary Lockridge and Mrs
frankie Lockridge OF this city have
been guests Of MIS-. Ollie Sims. OF
Fulton.
John Gatson spent Christmas Day
in Danyille Indiana, says the Van
dalha Leader. with his great uncle,
T. C. Gatson. who Is IS years Of
age. This was their first meeting.
Mr.. Gaason's father had not seen
his uncle since the days of As when
going to California he returned by
way of Panama and stopped at Dam
vile en- route home.
Col. and Mrs. G. NJ. Utterback
were most a~greeably surprised Christ
mas morning by the arrival Of their
daughter, Mrs. NJ N. Nelson and her
daughter, Mrs. David Dean, from
Jacksonville, says the Vandalia Mail.
A family reunion took place at
the home later when Price U~tterback
and family, Wfll Daniel and family,
Geo. Utterback, and Mr.. aud Mrs.
Louis Mckee, of Mexico, were gath
cred at the home.
John Reiche1 who lives four
miles north OF Mexico, had quite a
profitable business from 100 hens
this year. He sold s13525 worth
of eggs; $50 worth of chickens and
set 600 eggs in two incubators. In
addition to this profit he still has
his hens and has plenty Of eggs and
chickens to eat this year He also
sold $41.50 worth of ducks.
Mr.. Retcher is a bachelor, but we
understand he is going to be married
sn February No trouble for that
kind Of a man to marry.
The Annual Sun Rise Prayer Meet
ing at the Presbyterian church will
be held Sunday, january LIST, at Z
a. m. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all who desire to come for
a short service of prayer and praise.
Each n Is expected to contribute
something to the Meeting in the
way OF a verse Of Scripture, or
some sentiment Of hope and faith.
The meeting begins promptly at Z
and lasts As minutes.
Q. L. Staples, Of this city, has
traded his store at J~onesburg, to
T. J. Reshears, of Pike county, for
100 A. Of good Pike County farm
land. Mr.. Staples is undecided
whether he viii leave Mexico or not.
His friends trust he win continue
to make this city his home.
Mrs w. Il. Grubb, OF Laddona,
will spend the winter with her
daughter. Mrs. Lena Hardman, of
Lady Lake, Fla. Her husband, one
Of the crack shots of Missouri, is
In Houston. Texas, to attend the
Sunny South shoot and win follow
all the other tournaments throughout
the winter. His Audrain friends
join the Ledger in wishing him
much sfseceaa