Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
COUNTY NE WIS


]. T. DeLaporte of Laddonia, is in
Columbia, where he underwent an
operation at Parker's Memorial Hos
pital. He is improving nicely.
Mrs. Albert Kennen and two daugh
tiers, Misses Alberta and Nina, are
going to Hot Springs, Ark, next
Monday, to make their home. Mrs.
Kennen's husband has been operating
a plantation in Arkansas for some
time and recently moved to Hot
Springs.
Mrs. A. NJ. Morgan of Shreveport,
louisiana, is the guests Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Fields.
Louis Mckee went to Kirksville on
Thursday where he will assist in the
inventory of the international Shoe
Plant.
County Clerk John B. Graham has
ssued 215 hunting licenses so far this
season. This is fewer than were is
sued last year, but the late opening of
he quail season this year is thought
70 have held a number of the local
huntsmen fl ON securing their hcens-
IS. Of the 215 issued, 212 are for the
county only and 8 for the state. Will
liam Vivion, Frank Eller and DR. Toal
on, who are now hunting deer in
9utler county, secured the state per-
nits.
Miss Laura Walker is visiting in
| Columbia, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
V. Victor.
Mrs. Sadie Whitley of st. Louis is
he guest of Mexico relatives and
friends.
E. P. Rosenberger of Montgomery
City was in Mexico Friday.
l. NJ. Greer is getting ready to
open his new furniture store and will
help make Mexico a greater city.
B. A.. Powell has a big concrete con
ract in Sturgeon.
George Hatcher is home from a
business trip to Decatur, Illinois.
The case of DR.. S. S. Cox, Mont
'omery county's representative If
he last Legislature, accused of VIC
ating the local option law, has been
dismissed.
Mrs. W. W. Williams, Mrs. E. D
Graham, Mrs. E. L. Cas-
and Mrs. NJ. L. Jonef
IRE home from Columbia, where the
attended the State Convention Of
The Kings Daughters.
Mrs. Rachel Crews and daugh
ter of Browns Station, Mo-, arc
yuests of Judge j. T. Crews ane
family.
Mrs. J. A. Hollopeter, formerly Of
Mexico, who is now living with he
laughter, Mrs. j. H. Green, in Spok.
ane, WASH, who has been quite i'll, i,
better now.
j. N. Stephens of Martinsburg wa
a business visitor here Saturday.
Rev. D. A. Sanford returned Fri
day from Macon, Mo-, where h
was in attendance at a convocatioi
of the Episcopal. On invitation, h
gave a lecture on christian Mis-
sions Among Indians" A new churcl
building at Macon has just been com
pleted at a cost of $4,000. Dean Da
Wis of the Cathedral in st. Louis
gave an illustrated lecture on China
Bishop Tuttle held confirmation an
preached at the closing service.
Charles Myers has been at tn
hospital since last Sunday evening
as a result of overwork and som
slight injuries received early in tn
fall. His physician says he will b
there for a week or more.
Clarence Meyers of Hannibal is j
; the Mexico hospital after being in
jured while loading a car of lumber
Mr.. Meyers is with the Evans Cor
! struction Co.
; Among those who attended tn
; Washington University = Missoui
football game in Columbia Saturda
: were the following motor parties: /
: R. Locke and family; Jas Jesse an
> family and John Guthrie; Mrs. F.
;, Sanford, Mrs. Howe, Frank Cautf
orn and Aylette Buckner; I. j. Ho'
sey and party; w. W. Fry, jr, an
Z party.
State officers Of the Kings Daug
: tiers and delegates were in this cit
q Friday to inspect the Old Ladie
e Home maintained by the organize
ton. The Executive Board chosen
e as follows: Miss Helen Miller, Cart
c age; Mrs. Marshall Gordo1, Colun
s bia; Miss A. Nelson, st. Joseph; Mi
Rose Eichenberger, Hannibal.
l. Miss Elizabeth Sanford is hon
from Columbia, where she has be-
on business.
Paul Taylor Of Ccjun!hiq is visi
.e ing in this ely.
q .Irs. R. 4. ,iesse Is home from {
IS mrn:,ia VIII . she visited Prof. n
IL Mrs. T. J. RodhoAs".
Misses Dolly Dudley and L
y Wright are home from Columbia.
ii MUCH CATTLE TRAFFIC
n Owing to the burning Of the cat
pens at the Kansas City stock yaI
$3.50 and the quarantine Of the Hin