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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
MANY BRIDGES WERE
TOTALLY DESTROYED
Ills Session of the County Court
Brings More News of Rain
Storm Damage

The session of the Audrain County
Court which is now meeting has
brought to light more news about the
rain that fell week ago last Sunday
in the different parts of the county
than had Keen reported in the past. Vt
was thought the damage had been con-
find 81 the smaller bridges but reports
hy farmers indicate that there are at
,set eight bridges ranging from thirty
to sixty feet in length that were put
out Of commission. The estimated dam
age done is between $4,000 to $4,000.
Beside these large bridges there are
numerous ones which are small and
less costly. In the north and north
west parts of the county a great deal
more of rain fell, according to res
idents than did here, some saying that
much as fourteen inches fell in their
neighborhood. Although no official
.overnment weather observer was
there to take the measurements, the
anne or slightly less fall was re-
ported by many others.
II was in this district that the great
st damage was done. Of the larger
bridges that have been reported tt
the present time, there are the Fisf
/ Branch, Littlaby, Sun Rise, Shoup, Nil
acs Branch. Mile bridge over Fisf
Branch, and two bridges at the W. W
Johnson farm in this county.
The county court had made tenta
tive plans to replace next year, all o:
the bridges that were washed out will
he exception of one. Seven of ther'
had practically stood as long as the!
.afcly could and their removal mex
ear was almost a necessity, Th
water however will hurry up the coun
ties plans. The new structures, o,
which work will begin in the nea
future, will be of concrete and stee
Concrete floors will also be placed il
hem if gravel is securable.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
McCLTNTlC ITEMS.

Written by "A" and "B" Classes.)
The heavy rain and storm caused a
great loss of property in this vicinity.
Beside the damage to crops, fences,
md bridges, somcof thcother dam
ages are as follows: Mrs. Stanford
lost seven sheep. William Baily's
-ilo was blown down. Scott Rraden's S
yarn was burned, haveing been struck
fiooGoR. tTfwerevdeal'e cmfwypia
ny lightning Tie barn was filled with
railed hay. William Pittman's barn
was also struck by lightning, but diJ
not burn. A calf and a pony we e IN
A1e barn. The calf was killed and
she pony was badly crippled. Some
Of the Oldest men said that it was thl
tiggcst rain they had ever seen in thei,
ives. Milton Saith was taken tC
the Mexico hospital to Undergo an op.
rration for appendicitis. = Fonsy
Hagan purchased COW from DR., Cor
sett, of Rush Hill, paving sixty-sil
dollars for her. -- The Home Make"
Of Laddonia took in about $3.50 Sat
urday. Their play Saturday evening
was so successful that they are goinf
20 give it over the coming Saturday
Aight at the kennen Opera House.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
WOMEN ENDORSE THE ,
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Gathering of Club Women Here go on
Record as FavOring the Covenant
and Urge Ratification

The Women of the Federated Cllos
Of Missouri, from the Fourth District,
went on record Friday afternoon, at
the closing session of their two days
gathering here, as favoring the Leagle
of Nations and urged the Senate TO
pass the issue at once.
Their resolution follows:
Whreas; The world is breathlessly
waiting for the fellowship of our ma
ton in the working out of world prob
lens; and
Whereas; The Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs is thoroughly committed
to a world mission for the American
people; We, the Club Women of the
Fourth district, endorse the peace
treaty with its League of Nations COW
enant ,and urge the United States Ser-
ate to ratify it as quickly as possible,
leaving further debate and amendment
to the constituent membership of the
League, as they try it out in actual set
tlemcnt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
DYE NEWS ITEMS.

W. /. Britt and family shopped in
Mexico Saturday. - Many of the farm
Es were busy fixing fences last week
- result of overflow Of the creeks.
-- John Melton and family of ShGl-
Sfna were the guests of ]. C. Hagan
md family last week. - Jake La Rue
and Mr.. Fes La Rue were in Mexico
Wednesday. - Jesse Harrell received
word Wednesday that Mrs. Whiteside
Of Montgomery was dead. Cleve
Young spent Tuesday with his mother,
Mrs. Young, near Santa Fe. -- Mrs.
b. S. Weaver, Mrs. Albert Erde1 ana
Geo. Erdel were on the sick list last
week. -- Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Seiger
md family were in Louisiana Wednes-
day. MIR. and Mrs. Edgar Martin
spent Thursday with Mrs. Martins
parents, near Santa Fe. Much of the
torn crop was destroyed by water
down there. - Mr. and Mrs. Geo. En-
del and Misses Elizabeth Erdel and
Ruth Rouse were the guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. F. F. Witchie Wednesday
evening. -- Albert Erdel was in Louis
ana last week. - Mrs. Arthur Ketter
mad Mrs. George Erdel attended the
Missionary meeting Thursday held at
NE home Of Mrs. George Mundy. --
Mr. and Mrs. George Erdel, Elizahet til
Hrdel, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Shook
and Miss Ruth Rouse were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sipple Of Laddonia Sun
day. - Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Erdel and
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank FIR.
del, Sr., Of Rush Hill were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs Albert Erdcl
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ackerman cn.
1ertained Mr. and Mrs. George MunGy
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
PIONEER MERCHANT
DIES THURSDAY MORN
Mark Reed Pitcher, One of Cities Old
est Business Men Dies From
Complication

Mark Reed Pitcher, II years old,
died at the Amanda Hospital about
FIVE o'clock Thursday morning. He
had been suffering from complication
of ailments for two or more years and
was operated on at the hospital We'd
nesday, but his condition was not
strong enough to stand it.
The death was blow to his family
and many friends as only Tuesday he
had been up town in the store he hat
founded in this city attending to bus
mess.
Mr.. Pitcher was one Of the Oldest
'rwclers in this part of the state. He
has turned out more expert watch
makers and rcpairers, during bis car
Ger than probably any other man ir
the state. His store which was found.
ed when he was twenty years of age
has been one Of the best known insti'
tutions in this city and section.
Mr.. Pitcher was born at Flint Hill
Va, October 16, 184s. His parents
were Mary A. Pitcher and Daniel F
Pitcher. When about six years ole
they came to this city and settled here
Within few years his father died ant
| he was left as the PRINCIPAL breadwin
ner for rather large family. HI
went to work in a jewelry store herr
and soon learned the trade and il
! 1893 he established store for him
( so1f that has lasted to the present day
/ In 1873 he married Miss Sula Fow
los, of this city. Three children wert
born to this union: Nell Pitcher, wh'
died in 1907, Miss Mabel Pitcher, au'
Fred Pitcher. His wife, Mrs. Sui;
Pitcher and one sister and two broth
crs survive him. They are: Mrs. f. .
Graham, of this city, E. M. Pitcher o
St. James, Mo-, and Joe c. Pitcher, o
Wellsville.
The funeral was held at the hom
on East Promenade street Friday at
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The pail
bearers were S. NJ. Locke, W. l
Kent, ]. D. Mckee, Wallace Dear
,~ H. c. Mcclure and John Abbey.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY OCTOBER
BRONZE MEMORIAL OF
SOLDIERS HAS ARRIVED
Was Purchased With Funds Supplied
by the State and the Audrain
County Court

The bronze tablet on which are in
scribed the names Of the boys from
this county who died in the service
during the world war has arrived in
this city and is on exhibition in the
window of Dearing's Jewelry store on
the east side of the square. It was
purchased jointly by the County Court
and funds given by the State.
The tablet is a large one about two
and one-half feet tall and eighteen
inches wide. It is bordered with an
artistically engraved moulding and
over the top is an American eagle with
wings outstretched holding with his
pinions to the top Of a wreath in which
is centered the shield Of the United
States. In raised letters the following
is written: Below are inscribed the
names of those from Audrain County
who made the supreme sacrifice in the
great World War Of 1914-1918. James
Willis Bledsoe, Rollie v. Duty, Monte
Nelson Brooks, Charles Divers Crane
Edward Henry Blase, George Lewis
Hollinsworth, Merrill Peters, Warren
Harper Galloway, A. Ross Hubbell
James Jones, Frank Vernon Lease
Forrest Musgrove, Guy Webb Shaw
Henry W. johnson, Col, Walter Fite
Robert Bartels, Harrison Barteis
George Irion, Albert Russell Creasey
Lawrence Ford, Louis Leeper, Clar
ence E. Schooling, William Mathews
Adren Kisor, Robert Louis Cauthorn
Harry Laird. At the bottom the tw;
words, "Honor Roll" are inscribed il
large raised letters.
The movement to secure the bronz,
; memorial was started and pushed
through by the women Of the Mexico
. Federated Clubs and their Flag Com
/ mittee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
CANT ITEMS.

Having plenty of rain now. Makes
fall grazing good. --- Stripping cane
and hauling cane to the sorghum mill
for molasses is the order of the day
now. We all want sweetness and
can't get any sugar. - Mr.. Hubbard
bought two barns in Centralia and will
build one on his fine farm south of
Cant and is soon to build a large
house. - Tom Broaddus has gone to
Texas, looking for location. - Haley
Brown and family will soon move to
the "Aunt" Polly Squires farm
which he has rented for next year. -
Genelle Denham visited her grand-
father, w. P. Denham, Friday in Cen
tralia. - Field Cleeton will have a
sale on October 10th and will soon
move to Mexico where he has bought
property. - Hall Jones sale was Tues
day, October 7th. He has sold his
farm to John McCory and is to move
to town. Maurine is going to school II
Mexico now. ...
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
NORTHEAST BENTON.

William Purdom of Laddonia spent
the weekend in and near Benton Citv
with friends. Misses Hazel and
Lena Stauffer of Illinois, are visiting
at Chris Erisman's. - Archie Layea-
der, the last of our soldier boys To
return left for his new home in Ar
kansas after a visit with friends. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Waddington are
visiting in st. Louis. - Mrs. Elmer
Wylde and small son, Rodney, of AL
ton, ILL.,, are visiting the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Rockwell.
Mrs. Wylde will soon go to Denver,
Colo, to reside. - The proceeds Of tae
Benton City school social were over
S55. A large crowd attended both the
splendid agricultural Fair and social
- Miss Gertrude hampton has been
very sick, the results of severe at
tack of whooping cough. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Bell and Mrs. Bell, took an
auto trip to Paris last Wednesday. -
Next Saturday night is the celebra-
tion in honor of our soldiers and SAL
or boys. A program of music and
speeches will precede the basket sup
per, Later ice cream will he served
Come and bring your baskets and help
do honor to our soldier boys.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
SID HOUSTON HEADS
STATE AMERICAN LEGION
Action of st. Louis Caucus "COntemp-
tuously Disregarded" at Wash
ingtOn, Is Charged

Sidney Houston, of Kansas City, son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Houston of Mex
leo, and former city editor of the
Ledger, was elected commander Of
he Missouri Branch of the American
Legion at the state meeting in Jeffer-
son City, Monday. He was private
in the 128th machine gun battalion.
Other officers elected were:
Vice Commander, Robert Clayton,
Jr., Hannibal; Adjutant, Edward j.
Cahill, Jefferson City; Finance officer,
J. E. Kinkead, Fornfelt, Mo-; historian,
G. c. Houston, Troy; Chaplain, James
E. Reiger of Kirksville, former COM
mander of the 13Sth Infantry of ST.
Louis; master at arms, Jack Williams
of Joplin.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
COUNTY ROOSEVELT
MEEOA'aL- BODY

The County organization of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association and
plans for drive to secure 81 200 in
Audrain county the week of Oct. 20
to 27 were perfected at meeting at
the Hoxsey Hotel Tusday. The gath
erng was presided over by DR.. ]. c..
Parrish, of Vandalia, county chairman.
Judge F. S. CAN'T, of Mexico, is vice
chairman; R. r. Buckner, of Mexico,
. Publicity Director and w. s. Waters,
of Vandalia, Treasurer. The organ
! i2ation is a non-partisan one.
/ 1t has been planned to raise the $1,000
as Audrains quota in Nation wide
drive for five million dollars that week.
County Superintendent of Schools, Ed
| C. Offutt, will try to have Roosevelt
day in all county schools Friday, Oct
ober %.
The County chairman for Townships
follow: Salt Rivcr:-Harry House
holder; Cuivre:-Ben Hill at Farber;
Walter Body at Vandalia and ]. A. b
Keath, Vandalia; Prairie:-E. c. Ken
nan, Laddonia; Loutre:-E. W. Rock
well, Martinsburg; Linn:--Val Erdel
Jr., Rush Hill; Wilson:-Joe Consi-
dine, Thompson; Saling:-C. M. Rob-
inson, Sturgeon.
The form of the memorial has not
been announced but will be later. The
gxeat feature of the movement is fol-
Americanization Of all foreigners ir
the United States and to make this
country and the many elements in il
live up to its highest ideals.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
TO TEACHERS MEETING.

Word has been received in this city
from County Superintendent Of
Schools, W. +. Hupc, of Montgomery
County, that he will be able to be N
this county October Is, 16 and II to at
tend the school teachers meetings to be
held at Naylor, Beaver Dam and Mo
hno,
Mr.. Hupc is one of the leading men
IN Montgomery County and is well
known in Audrain. These teachers
meetings which are annual affairs ar
for the benefit of the teachers them
selves and speakers of authority vii
talk on subjects that are of interest
and benefit to the instructors in thei'
school work.
Club work in it's different prases is
to bc stressed this year more than il
the past and talks along this line vii
he made by some man from the state
university il is thought.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
MOLINO NEWS.

Mrs. A. d. Bledsoe Of Mexico, re-
turned Monday from a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. R. P. Elliott. - Misses
Elizabeth Cauthorn and Marion Flynt
spent the weekend with home folks,
,eturning to Mexico High School Mon
day. They were accompanied by Miss
Paulina Flynt, who enters Hardin Col
eg this week. - James Dudley and
wife were Sunday guests of A. j.
Cauthorn and family. - Prayer meet
ing at Mt. Zion Wednesday night. -
Protracted meeting will begin at Mt.
Zion, October 27. Rev. Sam Bristoe
will do the preaching. - Richard
Baker and family had as dinner guests
Sunday Robert Miller and family, Ira
Mayes and family and Miss Paulena
Flynt. - Reed Massey and family of
Mexico were the recent guests of
Claud Bybee and family. Mrs. r.
L. Heizer and daughters, Florence and
Irene and Mrs. John Heizer spent
Monday with Mrs. Bobert Heizer. -
Mr.. Robert Miller, Mrs. Felix Martin,
and Miss Frances Flynt attended the
Association at Laddonia last week. -
Lewis Galloway and wife of Long
Branch attended church at Mt. Zion
Sunday night and were guests of Mrs.
lIeizer,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
POPULAR MEXICO GIRL
TO Be MARRIED soon
Miss Grace Guthrie Will Wed H. H.
Watson, of Auxvasse, Within
Short Time

The announcement of the engagement
of Miss Grace Guthrie of this city,
and Herbert Harris Watson, Of Aux
vase, was made Thursday after
noon at a reception given at the pretty
country home of Mrs. Nc. P. Guthrie,
near Hatton, Galloway County.
Miss Guthrie is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Baxter Guthrie, of this city.
Although she has not resided in Mex
'co for a long period she has made
many friends during the months she
Ngs been here. She formerly attend
4 Synodical College, at Fulton, from
which school she graduated. AS a
ncmber of the Beta Sigma Omicron
sorority there, she was one of the
pretticst and most popular girls.
Mr.. Watson is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Watson and has been en-
gagged in farming near AuxvSsse
since his return from the A. E. F. He
served in hospital unit in France AM
saw some active fighting during the
American offensives.
At the reception at which the an
nouncement was made large nun5e,
of guests were present from Mexico
Fulton and Auxvasse.
The Ledger joins their many friend:
in extending congratulations to the
couple and wishing them much hap
piness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
SANTE FE ITEMS.

Joe II. Wilson lost Jersey COW
during the high water. 1t is reported
that the COW was seen going under the
Long Branch bridge on hay stack
Miss Ida Yowell is on the sick list.
- Mrs. G. l.. Fairbairn, Mrs. Geo.
Sherwood and little son, Frank, and
Miss Jennie Levick, were guests of
Mrs. w. L. Bybee Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. c. T. Sterrett and two sons,
returned home Tuesday after a few
days visit with relatives in Charleston,
Ill. --- Mr. and Mrs. p. H. Stuart and
father, I. A. Moseley and Mrs. l.. 4.
Hanger We're Mexico visitors Thurs
LAY. - Barton Imam and wife Of Cen
tralia; Mr. and Mrs. John Imam Of
Auxvasse, were guests of j. C. Wilson
nd family Friday night. -- Mrs. Jess
Capps returned home Saturday from
st. Louis where she underwent SER
ious operation. Her friends will be
glad to know she is getting along
nicely. - Dan Baker who is attend
ing the Paris high school spent the
weekend with homefolks. Miss
Annie Snyder is visiting friends in
St. Louis. --- j. D. Bates and family of
Tayette and niece, Mrs. Phillips, were
weekend guests of relatives in and
around town. Henry Imam of Aux
vase is visiting his sister, Mrs. ].
c. Wilson. -- Rev. Guthrie filled his
appointment at the Methodist church
Sunday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
Has Foot Amputated.

"Buck" Beatty, of this county, vas
operated on at the Amanda Hospital
Sunday morning by DR.. P. E. Coil. HIS
foot which he injured when only boy
was amputated. The member had been
lame since childhood and he was forced
o have it taken off. His many friends
will be glad to know he is getting along
very well. He is brother Of Joe
Beatty of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
FARMERS OF AUDRAIN
join MONTGOMERY CO
Investigations Will be Pushed in Re.
gard to the Farmers Mutual Crop
Insurance Co.

At meeting of the Audrain County
policy holders in the Farmers Mutual
Crop Insurance Company at the court
house in this city Thursday afternoon,
it was voted almost unanimously to
Join the farmers of Montgomery Coun-
ty in investigating the financial stand
ing of the company.
At the meeting sum of money was
subscribed sufficiently large enough to
pay Audrain's proportionate part of
the attorneys fees and other expenses.
The farmers in this county indicated
hat they were willing to see that the
thing should be gone through with ard
that a receivership be appointed for
the organization.
At the present time nothing mora
than this has been done in the way
of organizing the farmers. 1t is
thought as soon as some definite re-
suits have been secured another meet
| ing will be held for discussion of the
question and to secure the desired ac-
tion.
/ Judge E. j. Curtin, of Kansas City,
was present at the meeting and said
he was at the services of the farmer
to act as their interests demanded. e
II. Anderson, county agent for Mont,
gomery county, was also present AM
made a speech telling of the progres;
of the examinations as far as they has
progressed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09

Miss Lucille f. Shugart and John NJ.
Grange, beth of this city, were mar
ried by the Rev. j. H. Hughes Satur-
day afternoon. Miss Shugart is well
known in Mexico having lived here for
a number of years and has many
friends here. Mr.. Grange is at pres
ent living near this city and is well
known in the county. The couple will
make their home in Audrain it IS
thought. The Ledger joins their many
friends in extending congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
Fried Chicken Supper.

A fried chocken supper will be SER
we'd at Mrs. j. R. Snook's home Mon
day evening, October 18th by the T.
T. Glass of Littleby Methodist Sunday
School. Supper served any time after
600 o'clock. Everybody come with a
keen appetite and we will satisfy. wit
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
30 Years For Attack.

CARROLTON, Mo-, October T.
William Wardlow, negro, was SEN
tenced to thirty years in the State Pen
itentiary here yestrday following an
alleged attack he is said to have ma1e
Sunday night upon white woman
passenger of train of which he was
porter
The negro denied the charge, buS
pleaded guilty to another charge, was
sentenced and hurried away to the
Penitentiary by the authorities as a
precautionary measure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
KIDNAPPED CHILD RE.
TURNED TO HOME sun

Miss Ida Bell Marshall, Is years old
Of Vandalia, was brought from Iowa
where it is alleged, she had been taken
by Charles Van Burcu, formerly of
Farber, Mo, and returned to her par
outs in Vandalia Sunday by Sheriff j.
G. Ford, of this county. She had been
gone for about three weeks.
According to the information receiv-
ed here, Miss Marshall went from her
home in Vandalia to Farber where Mr..
Van Buren, and his family were then
living and attempted to secure work
there. She stayed at the Van Buren,
home and when they decided to 60 to
Iowa, it is alleged, she was taken with
them.
About one week later a letter was
received from the girl stating she had
! 5een left alone without money by Van
| Buren and that she was compelled to
work in a button factory there. Her
father, Mr.. Marshall sent man TO
where she was working but she refused
to come home with him it is alleged
and warrant was sworn out for Van
Buren's arrest. Sheriff Ford went af-
ter Van Buren and brought him here
and Miss Marshall to her home. He
was placed in the county jail in this
city.
The trial has been set for next Fri.
day when it will come up before Judge
Wayne in the Justice Court.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
Big School Meeting.

There was a big school meeting,
agricultural show and pie supper at
Benton City Friday which was unuS-
ually we'll attended. There were II
teachers present and County Superia-
tendant of Schools, Offutt, said the
meeting was most successful ore
with splendid program.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
CLOCKS TO BE TURNED BACK

CLOCKS TO BE TURNED BACK.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2.-Gen
eral uncertainty as to when the clocks
of the nation may be turned back and
daylight saving abolished sens 10
have resulted from the recent action
of Congress in repeating the daylight
saving act.
In answer to numerous inquiries, or
ficials have pointed out that the clocks
may not be turned back until the Last
'unday of October, or October 26, at
1 a. m.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09

The Pollen Place on North Jefferson
street, belonging to M. T. Vandegrift
was sold Thursday by Rutter and Son
to Grover Sims for $4,000. Possession
will be given November 1. This placs
is one of the incest in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09

Elon A. Whitney, of Tulsa, Oklaho-
ma, formerly Of Mexico, and Miss
Irene Bumiller, of Beaver, Pa, will
he married some time this winter ac-
cording to an announcement in Pitts
burg several days ago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
BUYS Guthrie Property.

John T. Buckner has purchased the
Guthrie property on South Jefferson
street, Just south of the R. R. Buck
ner home. The price was $4,000 and
it was bought worth the money.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Mason have
gone to Stockton, California, for an
extended visit with their daughters,
Miss Ruth Mason and Mrs. Will Nor
ris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09

Miss Vera Rutter and Miss Evelyn
Threlkeld, of this city, left Tuesday
for Fulton where they will spend a few
days visiting trends and relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-10-09
Marriage License Granted.

A marriage license was granted
Monday afternoon to Miss Amy Shock
and P. F. Denham, both Of Thompson.