Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-04-04
COUNTY NEWS

Born, to Mr., and Mrs. Walter
Frftte. April 2. a s-pound SON,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Crab.
am. Tuesday, April 2. fine daugh-
ter.
The directors OF the North
Missouri Trust Company met Mon
day might and after declaring the
regular eight per cent dividend re-
elected tlie following OFFICERS:
W. w. Pollock. Presidents
=. +. Llewellyn. Vice President.
J. c. Muudy. Secretary.
l. Il. McCue, Cashier.
L. N. Dc1ier. Assistant Cashier,
W. s Elder. Assistant Secretary.
George Robertson. Counsel.
Ben stowers Of eIarden City Kan,
Formerly Of this county, had his
he amputated about three inches
below the knee last week. Mr..
stowem was treated at a st. Louis
hospital for his Illness, but did
not receive any permanent benefits.
Mr.. Showers was troubled with a
bone affection His many friends
IN Audrain wilI regret to hear Of his
affliction, but trust he Will soon be
able to leave his room.
Marshall MccIannahan, an uncle oil
Basil Price. Of this city, died Mon
day at his home. miles south Of
Columbia. He was prominent
Boone county farmer.
REV VI. II. HOOK requests the
LEDGER to announce that he has de-
cided not 10 make TIE race for Rep
resentatiye OF Audrsin county. Broth
cr Hook says that be had quite a
number Of prominent Democrats ask
him to run, but has concluded that
he will not put his ''hat in the
ring"
THE Paris. Mo-. Mercury editor
ially says. Judge Carter Is the
new president Of Mexico's electric
line. He Is a strong business man
who brings things to pass Here's
hoping that the line Will be COM
pIeted under his administration and
put on a paying basis
At the Commercial Club luncheon.
Friday, the matter Of securing an
Agricultural experiment station for
Audrain county was placed in the
hands OF Walker Pollock and bis
committee to meet with the County
Court and follow the suggestions as
published in the Ledger Thursday ey
ening. There were s5 members pres
ent and seats left for quite a mum
Der more,
Geo. Lee, President of the Mex
dco Fair Association. stated that The
proposed $1,000 saddle stake, to be
known as The Mexico Commercial
|IC1ub Guarantee yI.v0O Saddle stah.
flor saddlers, would be one OF this
greatest advertisements for Mexics
we could possibly have. Thai
there were few, If any, such stakes
actually held, though sometimes ad
vertised, and that if Mexico will
bold this stake, 1t win practically
pay for itself,
The plan Is to have 40 men guar
antee the stake. The entries will pay
most IL not all OF the money and
what little is lacking, when pro
rated, win amount to only dollar &
so. A number at the luncheon
signified their intention Of signing
the guarantee.
Mr.. Lees tentative plan is t
charge / percent. for nominating {
horse, 2 percent. for naming an en-
try and five percent. from the fivs
winners. If there were only 10 en-
tries this would raise $3.50 and HI
states that he believes there viii b
at least is and most likely 20 en-
tries In the event. He receives
the Clubs sanction and IVAN Ash
worth. originator OF the idea, wa
made chairman of a committee !
is to appoint himself.
Mrs. Henrietta Klekamp, wife 0
Henry Kleakmp. residing at the col
ner Of Vine and Olive streets, diet
about 1:40 o'clock on Tuesda,
morning Mrs. Klekamp had bee
4 lin III health for some time. Oh
4 age and general debility IS give
H as the cause Of her death.
Besides her husband, she is SUI
wived by four children. They ar
A. II. Klekamp, Of Lincoln, Neh
4 In. F. Klekamp and Mrs Fred Boef
er. Mexico; and Mrs. Fred Lant
Thompson.
A. III. Klekamp Of Ldnso.n is !
and win be unable to attend the fur
erai.
4 The deceased was one Of Mexico
oldest citizens and the news Of he
4 death will cast deep gloom arouil
: her many friends and relatives.
. The Ledger Joins other friends
I extending sincere sympathy to th
= iiereaved ones.
Ii the proper column of tho weel
NIly Ledger will be found the announ'
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