Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
'LADDONIA is BOOSTING
THE BEST ORGANIZATION
Two Old Soldiers Pass Away-Mrs.
O'Hearn Very 1lI--The Denmark
Mercantile Co.


tors. Also for city aldermen.
o. A. Quisenberry and family are
talking of going West to live.
Mr.. Summerton, father of Chas.
Summerton, of Granite City, ILL.,, who
married Miss Clara Stotler, of Lad
donia, died at his home near Mid
dletownlast week.
Edgar Elder and family of Rush
Hill were here last week at the bed
side of Mr.. Elders father.
John Freeman of Mexico was here
last week at the bedside of his ia
ther-in-law, Mr.. Elder.
Clarence Akridge of Arizona,
Clifton Akridge who is with the sol
dier boys at Washington and Paul
Akridge of Kansas City were here
at the burial of their father, John
Akridge.
DR.. j. B. McCubbin, the Fulton
occulist, has received his commission
as Second Lieutenant in the Army
MedV.al Corps and expects to be
GdllGu
j. w. McCubbin and wife of this
city.
e. c. Smith went to Camp Fun
ston last week to see his wife and
boys. Mrs. Smith accompanied him
home. Ray had left for the East be-
fore Mr.. Smith arrived there.
The Farber Dramatic Club pre-
sented the "Prairie Rose" at the op-
era house here Friday night. They
netted a neat sum for the Red Cross.
Miss Corrine Smith who spent the
winter with relatives left Saturday
for her home at Artesia New Mexico.
Mrs. Effie Alexander of Iowa visi-
ted in this city last week.
Mrs. NJ. R. Brown spent several
days with her brothers at Bowling
Green last week.
j. w. Elder, rs years old, died at
his home here Friday night of kid
ney trouble. He was Born and grew
to young manhood in Kentucky. En-
listed in the Union Army. Came
with his parents to Missouri, settling
in Pike county. He was married to
Miss Sue Watson who with one son,
Edgar Elder, of Rush Hill survive.
One daughter, Mrs. John Freeman,
died some years ago. One sister,
Mrs. George Barton, resides here.
Mr.. Elder was a good Christian gen.
tleman and died with firm belief
in the Savior's power to save.
John M. Akridge, rs years old,
died at his home here Saturday
evening at 8 o'clock. He suffered
stroke of paralysis couple of weeks
since and never rallied. He was
born in Kentucky but came to Mis-
souri, when a boy. He served thru
the Union Army. With his family he
came to the vicinity of Laddonia
shortlyafter the War. The wife and
four boys and one daughter survive.
He was a good neighbor, generous
to a fault. He united with the
Prairie View Church many years
ago. Funeral services were held at
the home Monday afternoon after
which burial took place in the city
cemetery. May his spirit rest in
peace.
Joe Watson of Rosedale, Kansas,
and Mr.. Watson of Vandalia and Mr..
Edgar Elder of Pilot Point, Texas,
atAnded the burial of their brother
in-law and father, ]. w. Elder, here.
Richard Barton, Wellsville, was
here Sunday to see Mr.. Elder.
Mrs. L. L. Keith of Wellsville is
visiting her daughter, Mr.. Denmark.
Mrs. w. ]. O'Hearn has been very
sick for several days Her condition
is quite serious.
Mice EIcfn Pallpn IN
Monroe City Sunday by the death of
her cousin, Miss Lucille Sanders.
Miss Mabel Garner, teaching at
Eolia, visited her brother here, S. l..
Garner, Saturday and Sunday.
S.L.Garner, manager La Crosse
Lumber Co., has enlisted in 354th
Engineers Corps and will leave Fri
day. He made many friends while
here. We learn that Geo. Stotler will
take the position here.
M.F. Horton and wife of Mexico
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Denmark Mercantile Co., has leas-
ed the lot at end of Stevens Store and
will erect large poultry house.
{. c. Stevens has new roof and
awning for his store.
Wade Stewart is clerking for
Hale & Burch.
Mrs. Alfred Cox and son of Hanni-
bal are here with Mrs. ]. W.O'Hearn.
Miss Stella Whitson, now clerk
at the Alamo in Mexico, formerly
had a music class here.
Mrs. j. c. De Laporte went to
Mexico Tuesday to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. Clyde Johnson.
Lee Denmark and Will White
house were in Louisiana Tuesday.
In talk with young man just
back from the Army he said, Keep
on boosting the Red Cross; it is the
best organization out"