Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-04-10
COUNTY NEWS

Crosse Lumber Co. have splendid
single set on one of their horses
Both sets were purchased from VIII
liam s. Ragsdale.
s. ]. Buckner and wife have gone
to Eureka Springs on months Wis
Il.
The funeral OF Mrs. E. I. Crockett,
of Columbia, related to Geo. Adams
OF this city, was the first Motor car
fureral held in Central Missouri.
c. p. Dunlap OF North Jefferson St
had a narrow escape from being kill
ed by a run away horse Thursday
Mr.. DunIap's spirited young horse
ran away in the business portion of
the town, throwing him out and drag
ging him some distance and tearing
nearly all his clothes off. His bug
gy was smashed up and Mr. Dunlap
was badly scratched and bruised but
his friends are glad to know that
his injuries are not serious.
Harvey Imam has bought the house
and lot of Miss Mollie Sparks, on
South Olive st. The trade was made
Through Parker, Brown & Minor.
Miss Mary Buckner is home from
an extended visit in the West. Her
many friends will be glad to know
that her health is very much improv-
ed
J. O. Barrow, of vandalla, was
here Friday.
At a meeting Of the executive com
} mittee of the Mcmillan alumni, on
Thursday evening, it was decided to
have the banquet Thursday, May 22'
at the High School. Each member
of the organization was allowed the
privilege Of inviting one guest not
member.
During the month of March, tn
8 number of deaths was greater than
the number of births by three. Five
{ births are recorded, while eight death
have occurred. All Of the deaths
and births were white persons Three
Of the children born were boys.
/ Miss May Head is home from Jop'
lin, where she visited her brother
Lee Head, and wife.
y Noah Clark, who has been serious
u ly i'll, was operated on at the st
W Luke's hospital in st. Louis, Thurs
n day and Is getting along nicely DR.
slP e. Coil accompanied him to st
N Louis
Born. to Ir and Mrs. L. NJ DOE
Ter. April Srd, a daughter. L. N
is sure the happiest man in town.
NJ. r. Wise is home from Bait
more, Md. Mr.. Wise was delaye
some time on account of the flood
in the East and was forced to com
by way of Chicago.
Robert lesrson's children, wn
have been iii in Omaha. are contin
ing to improve
Out of the thirteen classes whiC
have been reported to the executi'
of the Mcmillan alumni, 1877 gradual
have expressed their desire to
registerd as members of the associ
ton. The banquet which will
held May % will be largely atten
ed, a number of the out-of-town gra
yates coming for the occasion, viii
will be a sort of reunion Of classes
A. d. Beamer, one of the wealtl
est men in Barton county, who ga
Lamar college, set out 20 mi
OF ash trees to decorate its stree
and conceded to be one of the M
progressive citizens in this ST.
has purchased the Green Clay no
in this city for $4,000. We are g
to state Mr.. Beamer and his fam
will move to Mexico and make IL
home here.
Mr.. Beamer owns large plantat
in Georgia besides much other
erty and will be quite an acquisit
to this city. The Ledger joins
uRI people of Mexico and Audrain cot
in extending him hearty welcom
Elwood Smith, district manager
the Knights & Ladies' OF Secu
HEADQUARTERS in Mexico and is 10
ed at the City Hotel. Mr.. Sn
will shortly move his family here
Den help make Mexico a greater city.
ey. Elmer Johnson was up from Mar
by burg Saturday.
of While playing near home
Woodlawn Ave, Friday evening,
snsus tie Virginia Horton, the four-yeal
lmily daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F.
each ton. fell on the granitoid walk
child cut deep cash in her forehead.
not, The doctor, in dressing the wo
pref was forced to take two stitches,
rs. It is thought no scar will be lef
ook a ter the cut has healed.
also, Little Virginia is getting
very nicely.
Sid Garrett is able to be out
his severe spell of illness.
IN E. D. Graham and wife are
IN oul from an extended visit to san
,,ote tonic, Texas, and Mr.. Grai
not many friends will be glad to
,rar. that his health is materially
proved.
Miss Frances Buckner OF Ma
is the guest of Miss Susie Hous'
lshing Del Tribe and wife ARE here
ed w. make their home. The Ledger
and friends in welcoming. them
st. "They all come back"
r trav Miss Kota Luckie is visiting
Ids in Chas. Bronaugh, OF Battle
K Mich.
]. C. Lowery was up from
Hill Saturday. He says that
a number of farmers in his ne
hood had some Of their oats In
uld be- fore the last rains and expect
ein sowing again next week.