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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03

know the man who is at the head OF
il are certain that the venture will be
a successful one. The Streckfus Steam
boat company will far eclipse any 9th
er line on the upper river, both in the
number of boats owned and the extent
of operation.
Captain Joe StreCkfus and Roy
S+reckfus are chips off the old block"
Since they have been able to walk
deck they have been employed in
steamboat work and are thoroughly
conversant with the important duties
which they will assume under the new
arrangement Roy has passed examin-
atoms and holds engineers papers. and
as soon as he has reached the age
specified by law he will take the ex-
animation for captaincy. Captain d.
W. WisheTd, who is the other officer
of the company. is well known here,
having for several years been located
in this city as the general manager of
the Acme Packet line. which, together
with the Diamond 10 line, passes out
OF existence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
OF
PRESS ROOM HURT
Thomas A. Journey Has Hand
Caught While Threading
Argus Machine.

Thomas A. Journey, superintendent
of The Argus press room. this morn.
ing, while threading the machine
that is, leading the paper from the
roll 70 the folder-got his right hand
caught between two OF the plate cyllu
ders. The machine was moving slowly
at the time. and the hand Was drar-
ged up 20 the knuckles between the
cylinders. Clark Means, assistant 10
Mr.. Journey, Immediately stopped the
press upon discovering the mishap
As there Is no reverse lever on the
machine, IL was impossible TO turn
back the cylinders so as TO extricate
the hand. and II was not until one Of
the gearfngs was removed that Mr.
Journey was relieved. For fully 10
minutes, enduring intense suffering. no
directed others in turning the press
mechanism So as 20 remove his hand.
Surgeons were hastily summoned, and
after the hand was dressed Temporal
fly Mr.. Journey was removed 10 ST. An
thongs hospital While the fingers
OF the hand were badly crOhed. n IS
believed that none win have 10 be am.
putated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
DEATH SUMMONS
FOR C. M. OSBORN
Pioneer Citizen and Legal Prac
titioner Expires at Home
in Evanston.
FAMILY CAME HERE IN 1884
Father BUILDS First Dwelling in
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES With
Col. Henry Curtis.

Charles Marcus Osborn, who. as
child lived in the first dwelling house
erected in Farnham, which com
prised the territory now embracing the
city of Rock Island. and in after years
a prominent member of the county bar,
died yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
at his home in Evanston, III. Heart
trouble and hardening of the brain,
superinduced by the infirmities of ad-
vanced age, caused death. Mr.. Osborn
paid his last visit to the scenes of his
early activities here only few months
ago. His friends noted that he was de-
Ginning rapidly, and the consciousness
of the fact seemed TO depress him
greatly. AS he took leave of his old
associates he prophetically remarked
that it would be the last time they
would meet
Mr.. Osborn was in his 18th year. He
was the son of Marcus B. Osborn, who
settled in this section in 1890. For
some years the family resided in the
vicinity OF what is now Geneseo. When
Mr.. Osborn brought his family here in
1894 he built a frame home, the first
10 rise here. in a location near the pres
ent Cable mansion on Fifth avenue and
Twenty-ninth street Other people had
preceded the Osborns here, but all
were yet occupying log houses.
LONG PRACTITIONER HERE.
The son, Charles NJ, took up the
study of Law. and from 1860 10 1881 he
was associated in the practice of his I
profession with the late Colonel Henry
Curtis. The firm name was Osborn &
Curtis. In 1881 Mr. Osborn removed .
10 Chicago. where he continued his law
work. making his home in Evanston.
The late Mrs. Henry Curtis was a sis
ter OF Mr. Osborn.
Mr. Osborn is survived by his widow. {
who was Miss Sarah b. Lewis, Of
Louisville, KY. a son, Louis J. Osborn, /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
SUICIDE SHOCKS FRIENDS
Robert w. Newton Jumps in River /
After Talking With old Neighbor.

Robert W. Newton Jumps in River
After Talking With Old Neighbor.
Il was the last person who talked
with Robert NJ. Newton, the Ottawa
bapker, before his suicide by drowning
in the Illinois river last Tuesday
night said c. W. FTedenburgh,
well known salesman who is a semi
monthly visitor TO Rock Island at the
New Harper last night "One never
knows what thoughts are revolving In
a human mind. He was the last man
would think would do such "A thing.
We were neighbors at Ottawa for
many years. OF course ! knew Of his
financial reverses. but his friends be
lieved he would come back. Tuesday
night we stopped and conycrsed pleas
antly, and less than half an hour after
ward / learned Newton had jumped
into the river. His body has not yet
been recovered"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
Chicago, and a sister. Mrs. Sarah E.
Corker, Boise City, Idaho.

Chicago. and sister. Mrs. Sarah E.
Corker, Boise City, Idaho.
FUNERAL SERVICES TOMORROW.
The telegram announcing the death
of Mr.. Osborn was received here by his
nephew, H. E Curtis Funeral services
will be conducted at the home in Ev-
anston tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Interment will be made at Chippian-
mock cemetery here Sunday afternoon
at o'clock.
The Rock Island County Bar as
sociatiOn met this afternoon and
President B. d. Connolly appointed
Judge w. H. Gest and Attorneys
William Jackson and w. A. Meese
to act as a committee representing
the association at the funeral ser
vices in Chicago tomorrow
FUNERAL OF SISTER AUGUSTINE.
The funeral of Sister Augustine
was held this morning at o'clock
from the Villa de Chantal chapel.
Services were conducted by Rev. Jo-
seph S. Kelly of Moline and Rev.
William Cleary of st. Josephs
church, Rock Island. The pallbear-
ers were William McEniry, Thomas
H. Dolly, Frank c. Kelly. Cornelius
Buckley, George p. Stauduhar and
John W Ward. Burial was in the
Villa cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
LABOR FEDERATION MEETS
Tri-City Body Favors Restriction Of
Immigration.

The semi-m onthly meeting OF the
Tri-City Federation Of Labor was
held last night at the federation hail
in Industrial building. The organ
izatIon complied with. request Of
the American Federation OF Labor 70
pass a resolution in favor Of the re-
striction OF immigration. a. r.
Behrens. secretary OF the OrEanila-
tlcn. will go 10 Muscatine Tuesday
to tall on the benefits Of trade IN
ionism before the button makers Of
that vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03

tins famous buckwheat -four. All
grocers.
Get your chicken for your Sunday
dinner at Coleman's meat market
1913 Second avenue
Carpenter Coal company, tele-
phone west 295. Please copy our
number in your telephone book.
E B. McKown has received a new
supply of genuine West Virginia smoke
less POcahontas coal, which is unexcell-
ed for furnaces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03

done. stated that they had found but
one grave which was not at proper
depth, and that was between four and
five feet below the surface. Then men
took up the body and | will say that
that box is now five feet in the
ground. The body was first buried
few weeks ago, and no measure was
used. My men have had instructions
upon all occasions to place each box
down five feet, and / shall insist upon
having them do so at all time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
DIAMOND JOE IS
. NOW OWNED BY
STRECKFUS LINE
Local Corporation Takes Over
Boats and Other Property
of Pioneer Company.
SERVICE TO BE CONTINUED
Three Steamers to Operate Between
st. Louis and st. Paul-Sidney
to Replace the j. S.

! A deal was consummated in Chicago
Wednesday whereby the Streckfus
Steamboat company, Incorporated in
this city last summer, becomes the
owner OF the Diamond 10 line, which
for the past 40 years has handled the
passenger and freight traffic on the
upper river The Streckfus line pur
chased every boat, every wharf and
vharfboat and the boat yards of the
company The property includes the
four large packet steamers, ST. Paul,
Quincy. Dubuque and Sidney. which
Ihave piled between ST Louis and St
Paul during the summer seasons.
The Streckfus Steamboat company.
of which John Streckfus of this city is
president and general manager. would
not divulge the price paid for the
property. It is the intention to re-
model the Sidney and make Of it
first class excursion steamer TO take
! the place Of the steamer J s.. which
was burned last July TO the waters
edge while carrying an excursion near
: Ia Crosse. Wis. The Sidney will be
: remodeled in time to be placed in com
! mission May /. The Sidney will oper-
ate between Peoria on the Illinois river
and St. Paul on the Mississippi river
in the summer. In the winter 1t will
be placed in the excursion trade at
New Orleans. The schedule OF the
Sidney will correspond nearly with
that of the steamer J. S.
W. w. TAKEN OVER ALSO.
The w W, excursion steamer. has
also been purchased by the new com
pany from the Acme Packet company
II will be used in the same territory as
in former seasons. These two boats
will handle the greater number of eX-
cursions on the upper river.
The steamers ST. Paul Quincy and
Dubuque will be placed in first class
condition and will be operated in the
summer season in the packet trade be
tween st Louis and ST Paul and in
the winter season the boats will be OPP
Grated in the packet trade between St.
Louis and New Orleans.
The new company. in a statement to
day. said that il would endeavOr to i'm
prove the service in all particulars. and
IN addition to the regular meal service
first class cafes would be added to each
of the boats.
The Streckfus Steamboat company
will maintain its general office at St
Louis. where the Diamond 10 line for
merly maintained its headquarters
The officers of the company are as fol.
lows:
President and General Manager
Captain John Streckfus
Secretary and Assistant General
Manager-Captain Joe Streckfus.
Treasurer-Roy Streckfus
Traffic Manager - Captain d. W.
Wisherd
BIGGEST DEAL ON RIVER.
Captain John Streckfus is one of the
best known steamboat men between
New Orleans and St. Paul. as well as
along the rivers tributary to the Mis-
sissippi He has successfully operated
excursion steamers for years, and pre-
vious TO that time had boats in the
packet trade The present under1ak-
ing is without question one of the larg-
est which has ever been attempted by
any single company. and people who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
Sent Down for 20 paxs.

Ben Pickup vas sent to jail for
20 days this afternoon by Police
Magistrate G. J. Smith. The charge
against him was assault and bat
terry. He was arrested at the Thir-
ty-first street depot last evening g..
W. Decker. with whom Pickup was
fighting. made the complaint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
Mrs Youna,s win Prohated.

The will of the late Mrs. Frances
NJ Young of Moline was admitted to
probate today by Judge B. s. Bell
The instrument was drawn and dat
ed Dec. II. 1900, and it provided
for the distribution of the estate of
the deceased between the two chill
dren, Richard Hatfield and Daisy NJ.
Carlson. Joseph H. Young, a step
son, was appointed executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
DITCH CAVES; ONE HURT
Costhe. Rock Island, Injured in

c. Costhe. Rock Island, Injured in
Davenport
c. COsthe. 305 Ninth avenue, Rock
Island. sustained a fracture of the
right leg this morning when a ditch
at Second and Harrison streets. Dav-
export, in which he was working, cav
ed in. He was taken to st. Luke's hos
pital. where his injuries We're dressed
and then brought to his home in this
city. Three other men were in the
ditch at the time, but escaped with on
" minor injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
SPECIAL for SATURDAY

Six cans of Pet cream for 25
cents with an order at Brady's.
The store that has what you
want at the lowest prices.
Dairy butter. just of the farm.
per pound --..-..... % 10 C
Those sweet navel oranges will
sell again AT . 1c each
Good eating and cooking ap-
pies. per peck ...... 40c
Fresh new dates. three
pounds for . 25c
Best granulated sugar,
90 pounds for . S1.00
Jersey Cream -four in towel
sacks. guaranteed or money
refunded -.-........ S1.49
Good brands of corn, peas or
tomatoes. three cans for 25c
Cranberries, very fine.
Der quart Uc
Lenox soap. eight bars 25c
Good bacon. per pound 1716c
dN WI AeA
two for 15c
Select white navy beans,
five pounds for - 25c
Millionaire brand lima beans
regular price I5c,
this sale 10c
owa brand pears, regular price
i5c. this sale ... 10c
Good table peaches. regular
I5c seller. two cans for 25c
Gingersnaps, soda or oyster
crackers. two pounds . 15c
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Brady Grocery CO.,
700 Twelfth Street
Old phone West 44S, New 59s6
Phone your order early.
Prompt delivery 10 any part
II the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
Einanee Committee 10 Meet.

The finance committee OF the duplex
system will meet this evening at 7:30
ar the home of Rev. Marion Hum
phreys as originally planned. notwith-
standing the absence OF Rev. Mr. Hum
phreys from the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
Three Petitions FlIed.

and Jonas Bear filed their petitions
today asking that their names be
placed upon the ballot at the pri-
mary election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
City Chat

Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Kerler & Co. mako rugs -
Carpenter Goa. company EiFs
Sell coal. Fhone west 295.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-city Towel Supply company.
Mems arctics $125 up. Dolly Bros.
For express. call Spencer & Tretz-
All kinds Of pork cuts at Schroeders.
Chickens, chickens. chickens, al II.
Tremann's Sons
Plenty of dressed chickens at H.
Tremann's Sons
Mound City paints may cost q little
more, but III & Ehleb.
Remember the big meat sale is still
going on at Schroeder Bros
Plenty of fresh dressed chickens at
Schroeder Bros. meat market
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
Sawed cord wood chunks or split. at
McKown's coal yard. 140I Second ave
nue..
No trouble TO prepare Mrs. Aus
tins. famous buckwheat four All
grocers
No trouble 70 prepare Mrs Aus
tins. famous buckwhea -four. All
grocers.
H T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
Roerie celebrated mustard The kind
you always bought. now az all gro
GERS.
No trouble 10 prepare Mrs. Aus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
At West End settIement.

Rev. Breese Jones is conducting re-
vival meetings nightly at West End
Settlement During next week. on ac-
count Of the meetings. al eight cIasses
sriII b. akaudeued
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-23
NEW CLAIM AD-
ULSTER WRITTEN ABOUT

Maurice p. Murphy, the new Claim
Adjuster for the Chicago G. Atoms
Western Division, with headquarters
in this city, is a young man who
has found his law training of es-
pecial benefit in his chosen work.
Mr., Murphy has been a practieing
lawyer, previous to his railroad po-
sition, and made q success of his
work.
He was born on February II, 1884,
at ~Chilltcothe, Mo. After receiving a
common school education he was
graduated from the ChillicOthe High
School and the law department of
the Missouri State University.
He entered railroad service as a
timekeeper for the G. M. & st. Paul
Ry., practiced law for two years in
Trenton, Mo-, and later assisted in
legal work for the Rock Island, AT.
ter being engaged in various mercan-
tile pursuits and following the legal
profession, he entered the SER
vices of the Santa Fe as claim adjus-
ter which position he resigned to
come to the Alton.
Though he has been here but a few
days, MIR. Murphy has made friends
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-23
MRS. M. v. HUMPHREYS
DIES IN ARIZONA

StG0 IN E'b&C'PN
Mrs. Martha v. HUMPHREYS, widow
OF the late John HUMPHREYS, died at
her home in Phoenix, Arizona, March
IS, at S'clock D.. M. The deceased
was about 65 years old, and moved
with her family from this city to
Phoenix about eighteen months ago.
The body will arrive IN Mexico Wed
nesday morning, March %, about two
o'clock and will be taken to !. M.
Greer's undertaking parlors and the
funeral will be held some time We'd
nesday at that place. Interment will
be made ct Elmwood Cemetery. The
remains will be accompanied to Mex
leo by Miss Betha HUMPHREYS, daugh-
ter of the deceased. The following
children survive; Mrs. L. II. Bo-
Fart, A~uxvasse, Mo-; Mrs. Mary Hard
ing and MissesN Org and Betha Hump
phries, of Phoenix, Arizona. Geo. M.
Day, OF Mexico, is q brotherin1aw
Of the deceased.
Mrs. HUMPHREYS was a member Of thu
Presbyterian Church and a most es-
timable woman. Her many friends
In Mexico will regret TO hear of her
death.
The Ledger JOINS the people OF
this community In extending sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-23
10 YEARS AGO.

Fred Morgan, of Vandalda, was APP
pointed a lieutenant in the U. S.
Army, stationed in the Philippines.
Frank iLuckie got his knee badly
injured by a horse failing on him.
Mr.. Luckie was in Houston, Tex.
S, E. Cook sold his building on
the west side of the Square to VIM.
S~teffens for $4,000.
Mrs, Susie Buckner of Mexico was
elected matron of Hospital No. l at
Fulton.
Ruth, the two-year-old daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Rogers, living
six miles northeast of Mexico, died
CT pneumonia.
Louis Barker, aged "a years, died
at his home near Benton City.
Mrs. Isaac McMannery died at hel
home II miles northwest of Mexico.
Mrs. Charles Washer, aged Sc
years, died at her home, z miles
northwest Of Mexico.
MIR. and Mrs. Robt. Brown, OF
southwest Mexico, celebrated their
57th wedding anniversary.
The Windsor Hotel in Mexico was
owned by w. q. Wright Of Vandalia.
having purchased it fom H. A. Rick
etts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-23
MISS HtRRON'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATION

The will OF Miss Belya M. Heron
has been filed with probate Judge W
w. Bolts for probation. r. r. Ar
mold, ST., is named as executor. The
amount Of her property Is estimat-
ed at $40, 900.
Her property both real and per
scs.a!, a b~equeathed as follows:
5000 for the maintenance of Gem
etery lot in which her mother Is bur
led, the 5000 to be held In trust by
cemetery authorities.
500 To the First Christian church
I'm Mexico.
500 To the FIRST Christian church
Lincoln, Neb.
$500 To the First Christian church,
Ann Arbor, Mich, for memorial win
dow to Rose Marmaduke Heron ON
soma similar purpose.
$500 % the Christian Women'i
Board of Missions of the Christian
church.
$500 to Heron Miller, son OF VIII
liam and Lou White Miller.
$780, ito Ohas. White. brother Of
her mother, Rose M. Heron, Glen
wood Springs, Colo,
$500 To the General Board Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion.
500 to Annie Pearl Gupton, Mont
gomery City.
800 to Mamie whdtesides, Mont
gomery City. The will cites that the
above requests are all made in the
name of Miss Herron's mother, Mrs
Rose NJ. Heron, deceased.
$500 to Edith Abbott, Grand Is
land, Neb.
$500 to Mamie Wright, Mexro, Mo
$1,000 to Susannah Usher, Uniyer
sity of Illinois.
5000 to Collegiate Sorosds, Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, care of Mrs. G. w, Pat
%terson, Jr.
$500 to Mrs. Jacob G. Camp or hei
daughter, Elizabeth, if Mrs. CamT
ha deceased Madison. wis.
s5Oo to Mobile white. Wellsville
Mo,
s5oo IN Mrs Iinnie Gupton. Mont.
gomerv citv for her two younges'
chindren
s1Oo to Mrs. Mack. Evanston, Ill.
s1oo 10 Mrs Catherine Hayes. o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-23
SWIFT WILLING TO TAKE
OTHER CONTRACTS IF
SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE PAID

If the subscribers to the first sec
ti5n of the Northern extension of the
Electric Line will pay up all that is
in arrears, Col. Swift, Of the Fruln-
Bambrink Construction Co., states
he will be willing to take the con-
tract for the completion of the line
to Ferry and Hereford, as well as
construct the tunnel beneath the
railroads.
Judge w. w. Bottts and Mike Muir
rs went to st. Louis, Wednesday, to
confer with Col. Swift concerning the
construction work on the line. AT
present about 70 percent. of the
money subscribed for the line as
far as Molino has not been paid
and until it is Col. Swift stated that
the company could not expect him to
continue the work of building.
II the money is forthcoming at
once, he will continue the building
o. the line North and whenever they
are leady for the Southern contract
and subway contract he will sign it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-23
20 AGO.

Frank Brenton and ISIS Lucy Cleve'
land were married at the home of th'
BRIDES parents near Maple Grove
school house.
Marriage licenses were granted to
Il. e. Miller and Miss Gussie Tur-
ner of Mexico; and W. r. Garnett
and Miss Alice Brown. OF Sailing 'owI
ship.
Harry a ch;son was with L. G. All
ans, the clo,ltI.
Henry II. Meyer bought the Mrs.
NJ. J. Rose woperty on e. Liberty
street for 81. 0
Mrs. ]. Il, Scott, living 5 miles
south Of Laddonia, died of CON
sumption.
Jouett Tom''nson, of Mexico, was
injured while getting off of a train
in 81. Louie,
Hop Kemp was very i'll.
j. H. Lant was arranging to open
a meat market in Mexico.
Rev. ]. \. Matthew's, rector of st.
Paul's Episcopal church Of Mexico
died of typhoid pneumonia.
Mrs. j.. w, Newkirk died at her
home southeast of Mexico.
Mr., and Mrs, R. W.. Pearson. and
daughter, Miss Leila, Of LAddonia,
went t. Hot Springs, Ark. on accoun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-23

Mrs. Jurgenson and family OF Ma
con, No., have rented the Crosb.
home on S. Jefferson street and hay'
come to Mexico to reside permanent
W. Mrs. Jurgenscn is the mother o
Mrs. Geo. Lee, Of this city, and th'
he Ledger joins other friends in ex
tending them a cordial welcome Il
Mexico.
Arthur Trick has returned to Kan
sas but left his wife and SOL here
His friends viii be glad to learr
that the son, Harry. Is recovering
from his recent operation.
Hugh w. Ross, a former Mexico
boy, now a prosperous business mar
Of Baird. Texas. in remittting twS
years N advance for the LedgeI
whites: Have been away Tor TWEEN
ty-fiye years, but look forward eacl
week for news from my old home.
ave lad Roosevelt with us on Maa
Il.
J.. ]. Farrah and wife are home
frcm Long Beach, California, whert
they have been for the past tea
months. Thy report & most pleasand
s%oiourn in California.
Minter Bragg. OF this city, n oi
Mexico's hustling young men, has Sc.
cured the agency for the Imperial
Laundry of st. Louis.
j., C. Pitcher, of Wellsyille, was
in Mexico on a visit to his brother
Mark Pitcher, this week.
]. o. Barrow. the popular attorney
of Vandalia. will erect a handsome
home In that city soon.
At V~andalia's public library book
shower last week 500 volumes were
donated.
Ben Canada and wife, of Sturgeon,
were in this city Saturday.
w. E. Cunningham, Of Laddonia.
was in this city Saturday.
In the recent examinations at
Trsnsylyania University Clark White
os this city came off victorious with
the high grades above all classmates.
rhe Mexico boys are not only at the
front but also climbing toward the
top.
The regular electric car service
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-03-23
IN. III ann 3n Brara
Am ThiH lllrrk...
80 YEARS AGO.

John T~ompkins, Of Marion county
Dough. a farm south of Mexico
which he expected 90 occupy.
J stephens. Kit Ellington and two
of the johnson boys leased a section
OF and and expected to farm.
J. r. Bishop was building a large
residence near Lhddonia.
Rev. Mr.. Shackleford vas recov.
erjns from Illness.
Samuel A. Craddock died at his
home IN this city.
Miss Mamie Pearson and DR.. Lem
on were married in this city. DR..
Lemon lived at Ashland, Mo.
Mrs. t. II. Williams a building
a new house in Northeast Mexico.