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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
SON OF R. O. MePHEETERs DIES.
Six-Year-Old Child Succumbs to Diph-
liberia in Fulton.

Donald McPheeters, youngest child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. McPheeters, of
Fulton, died at the home Of his par
cnts Monday night at 1890 o'clock, Of
diphtheria, after having been SICK
only a short time. He was 6 years
old October 1st.
Funeral services wer held in Full
ton Wednesday morning and the body
was brought here for burial. A
short service, conducted by DR.. A. A.
Wallace, was held at the grave In
Elmwood cemetery.
Donald is survived by his parents.
a half brother, Harold McPheeters, and
two half sisters, Bess McPheeters and
Jeanette Mitchell. He is the grandson
of Mrs. ]. A. McPheeters, of Mexico
and the nephew of James, Roy and
Miss Emma McPheeters, of this city,
and Mrs. Will McMrrtry, of north OF
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hendrix.
who lives north of Mexico, r mis-
grandparents on his mothers side.
This little boy, was deeply loved by
all his relatives and his death is a
great grief to them. The Ledger JOINS
the many friends of the family in ex-
tending sincere sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
About COnstination.

II may truly be said that constipa-
ton is thefather Of many ills. 1t
would most likely be a big surprise to
YOU to know how many diseases have
their origin with constipation. The
bowels are the sewerage system Of the
body and when clogged there is Ger
tain to be trouble sooner or later. If
you would enjoy good health make it
an inyariable rule to have your bowels
move once cach.da whether there is
an inclination or not. If you adopt the
right sort of a diet, one suited to
your age and occupation and take
plenty Of outdoor exercise. no med
icine will he required. Medicine is for
the sick and for lazy people who are
not willing to walk four or five miles
aday as they should. When a medi-
ciuc is required you will find Cham
brr'ain's Tablets are excellent, easy
to take and mild and gentle in eff
feet. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
BUY CREIGH BROS,
GARAGE AND TAKE
ON NEW AGENCY
I. N. Bailey and +. c. Towles Will Sell
Oycrlands in Audrain County
Having LaddOnia Agency.

|. N. Bailey and F. c. Towlcs have
just returned from st. Louis, and
while there signed a contract with the
Overland Auto Company for the sale
of the Overland and WHY'S Knight
cars.
The Overland people have a new
form Of contract, wherin any dealer
may sell cars anywhere in the state
except in the city limits Of any town
where another dealer is located. Bailey
and Towlcs have the town Of Laddonia,
and expect to have their main storage
at that place. They will organic a
large sales force and will V sew
cral counties. They have also bought
the garage business from Creign
Brothers on East Monroe street, and
will have a crew Of expert mechanics
which will enable them to give first
class service to their customers IN
reach of Mexico as well as Ladd mia.
They will take possession January /,
1920. d&wlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

News reached this city, Saturday,
Of the birth Of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ford Christian at their home near
Rush Hill in Audrain County. Mr..
Christian is a nephew of DR.. c. II
Christian Of Fulton and for a number
Of years lived at New Bloomfield
Mrs. Christian, who was Miss Beulaf
Greer before her marriage, taught
school at New Bloomfield severa.
years ago and is u neice of Prof. r
G. Hale of Fulton, Her former home
was at Mcxico.-Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
SELL RED CROSS SEALS.
&l33 Worth Sold by High School Girls
Friday and Saturday.

High School girls working Friday
and Saturday sold Red Cross Christ
mas seals to the amount of $133.15.
Twenty girls were excused from class
es on both of these days, and worked
in the business section of town. The
names of those who gave their services
Friday have been given. Those who
sold seals Saturday are Helen john
son, Helen Morris, Gladys
Huncfeld, Elizabeth Worrell,
Mary Cordelia Mason, Minnie Mar
shall, Dorothy S]annebeck, Rose Stall
ings, Nalyina Towson, Hilda Harri-
son, Mary Gray Ankrom, Abbie Nicely,
Alice Fish, Madelyn Stapp, Ruth By
Doe, Vernclle Denton, Helen Miller,
Vera Wells, Mary X. Morris and Mary
RidgewaY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
FIRST CITY DIRECTORY
OF MEXICO CONTAINS
ABOUT 1900 NAMES
hmong Advertisers Are Only Three
Firms Which Exist In
Changed Today.

4 Mexico City Directory published
N 1876 by James W. Beasley, of Han
a.hal, reveals some interesting facts
to the ci tizens of this city today. The
book, which contains about Is pages,
is divided into three sections. The
first 50 pages contain the names of
the residents of Mexico, which number
a few more than 1900. Then is given
p business directory, which contains
something like 450 names of firms and
dealers. The third part of the book Is
devoted to an appendix for the purpose
Of giving general information. In this
aro to be found names of the officers of
the city, township and county govern
mont, and information concerning
churches, railroads, schools and other
institutions not included in the other
two parts of the book.
Aside from the above mentioned sec
lions of the directory there are several
pages devoted to advertising. Of the
firms mentioned in this advertising
. only six still are i n existence here, and
half of these have either changed
their names in some respect or changed
MANAGEMENT. The three which remain
unchanged are VIM. Pollock Milling
Company, Ricketts, and Emmons Dry
Goods Company and the Mexico Led
ger.
Mexico supported four businesses
and trades in 1876 which are not in
existence in the city now. They are a
Wooden Mill, which was operated then
by w. H. Rice; a soap making factory
owned and run by Kellogg and Com
pany; a shirt making establishment,
owned by j. M. Ayres and a saloon,
belonging to E. Rines.
This old directory which was loaned,
for inspection, to the Ledger, is the
property of Frank Coatsworth. 1t is
in good condition and except for the
old styles of type and the noticeable
oldness of the illustrations in the adj
ycrtisements, it would be hard to be-
licve the book is almost 45 years old
1t is pastboard bound and printed or
heavy paper, which accounts in par
for its good presentations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
MISS MATTE DEBo MARRIED.
Long Distance Operator Gives up
Work to Become Wife of
Returned Soldier.

Miss Matte Debo, daughter of Mrs
W. H. Debo, and Stanley II. Divers,
if Okmulgee, Okla, were married by
the Rev. Richard Gentry, at the lat
ter's home, at 1880 o'clock Monday
afternoon. They will leave in two or
three days for okmulgee, where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Divers has been long distance
operator in the Mexico telephone Of
fee for four years. Mr.. Divers has
recently been discharged from the Uni
ted States Army, in which he served
during the war. He is now employed
as an electrician.
The Ledger extends best wishes to
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
AUDRAi AT THE HEAD.
One of Twelve Counties in State to Go
Over Top in War Savings Stamps.

1t has just been announced that
Audrain County is one Of the twclve
counties in the state to go over the
top in the sale of War Savings
Stamps, and one of the twenty-siy
counties to hold this distinction in the
country. The sale of the stamps mas
been in charge of Rufus Jackson, who
is to receive a pin for the distinction
this county has
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
FRANK PARKER GETS VERDICT
Given S9s3.39 by Jury in the Circuit
Court Monday.

A verdict for damages amounting
to $9S3.39 for the plaintiff was grant
ed by the jury in the Ease of Frank H.
Parker ct al against George B. Stad-
den, ct al, which was tried in the Cir
cult Court Monday.
The case of Marion Moulder by her
father and guardian, G. A. Moulier,
against Walker D. Hines, Director
General of the Railroads ct al, is on
trial today. Damages to the amount
of $4,000 are asked for the death of
Mrs. Eden Moulder, the plaintiffs
mother, who was killed it is alleged
by a train August &c, 1918.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

SYRACUSE. n. Y. December &c
Publishers representing twenty week,
ly newspapers in Cayuga County de-
cided at a conference in Auburn Sun
day night to increase their advertising
rates so per cent, beginning January
/. They stated it was II case Of in
creasing their rates or going ont of
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
Recommends Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

"My daughter eight years of age
used a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a year ago last spring when
she had whooping cough, and she re-
covered from the attack IN a short
time. Since then we have always kept
a bottle of that remedy in the house
and have used it with good results"
writes Mrs. F. L. Newton, Irving, N.
Y. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

If YOU do not know how to get rid OF
a cold quickly should you not consider
the experience of others who have
found a way Of doing so? Mrs. a.: 0,
Barker, Little Falls, N. Y, writes
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was
used by my husband a year or SO ago
and it quickly cured him of a severe
cold" Adv'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

The ladies of the Sun Rise Church,
entertained Saturday night, at the
home of W. D. Mason, north of Mex
leo, in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
McMurtry, who has sold their farm
and are preparing to move to Califor-
MIA the lrst Of the year,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Forty-
four states have officially notified the
State Department of their ratification
Of the prohibition constitutional
amendment, according to a statement
sent by the department to the Senate
in response to a resolution. Virginia
heads the list, having reported Jan
II, 1918, with Kentucky two days
later, New York's report was receiv-
ed Sept. s last.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
AUDRAIN FARMER DIES.
William Crump, 70 Years Old, Sue
cumbs to Nephritis Monday.

William Crump, 70 years old, d
farmer living near the Clay farm in
the west end of Audrain County, died
Monday, as a result of nephritis. He
leaves a wife, three daughters and two
sons.
Funeral services were held at Mt.
Pisgah Church, north Of Sturgeon,
Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

c. N. Clay is in New York on bus
mess and Mrs. Clay is the guest of her
parents in Sikeston. They will return
to Old Mexico after Christmas though
they will likely visit here before 60
ing South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
Sells Residence Property.

Baxter Guthrie has sold the Bert
Wells property on east Jackson street
to Milt Householder for $1,000. This
is oneof the incest homes in Mexico
and was bought cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs, c. B. Lyman, of Bur-
lington, Iowa, are guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Harry Reed, and fam
lily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
Another List of
Practical Christmas Gifts
From Our Stock

Cameras: Of standard make,
that make excellent pictures.
Glass Ink Wells: Extra good
ones.
Calendar Pads and Stands
complete.
Franco Flashlights: Very
useful in these times.
Motto Cards, in beautiful lit
tie frames.
Hand Olored Calendars, very
attractive.
Gillette Safety Racers.
Auto-StrOp Safety Razors.
Chicago Pencil Sharpeners---
for Office or Home.
Cash or Safety Boxes.
Sachet Handkerchief Folders
hand colored.
Greeting Cards: Hand-colored
ana engraved, an exquisite line
to select from.
Pencil Box Combinations: A
dandy gift for school children.
Combination Game Boards
Good for 81 differnt games. Ev-
cry home should have one.
Games: OF all kinds--Ro0k,
Parchesi, Pollyanna, Authors,
Plaza, Finch, Logomachy, etc.
Bead Stringing Sets for chill
dren.
Embroidery Sets for children,
knitting Sets for children.
Sewing Sets for children.
Painting and Stencil Outfits.
Ouiia Boards, Checker Boards,
Map Puzzles.
"ShOp in the Mornings and Get
Extra Service.
Only s Buying Days Until Xmas.
CRADDOCK'S
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Frank Houston came home Satur-
day from Columbia, where he is at
tending the University, school having
ncen dismissed for the Christmas Hol-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Leopold Borth, who has been in lin
tied service near New York City is ex-
pected home from the army this week
with his discharge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

John II. Hinton, Jr., and Miss Norma
V. Kirchpr Of Flush Hill were mar
riod in Mexico Mondaaby the Rev. J,
l.. Nickcrson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Miss Caroline Worrell arrived here
from Columbia Saturday to spend The
Christmas holidays with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. R D. Worrell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
A Good Succession.

A Good Suggestion.
Try Chamberlain's Tablets for in
digestion. They are easy to take and
most agreeable in effect. They only
cost a quarter. Adv.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Stree; Contractor w. I. Rowe, wars out with his teams and scrapes bright and early sunday morning cleaning away the snow drifts resulting from the sudden blizzard developing Satur- day evening. As a result of Mr. Rowe's promptitude. many who dweIt in the downtown section scarcely re- piled up along the North side of the main streets during the night.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

ces the contest is held, has appointed Messrs Dan Crowley. Paul kjegstad and Lieut.. Hilton as judges. Accord ing to the rules defined by John Bor- den, the Chicago millionaire, who is the founder of the race and the donor of the magnificent silver cup which forms the chief prize, the race is to be primarily q speed contest and run only under the most favorable condi- tions for fast speed. The huge cup must be won three times by the same entry before it becomes the property of a race team owner With charac- teristic generosity Alr. Borden pro- Vides an annual cup of smaller size to reward the winners of each annual race. Fred NJ Aver has twice won the contest and also holds the speed record over the course, which extends from Nome to the vicinity of Cape Nome, a measured Marathon distance of 2S miles. 3S5 yards. The record set hv MT. Aver is l: 5S:3 g.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Speculation regarding the time of arrival at Seattle of the first mail sent
 out over the winter trail on November 4th. appears doomed to remain unsat- isfied until some time later Inquiry
 at the postoffice develops that the con signment reached Panama on schedule,
 but nothing further has been heard concerning it up to the present Pres
 tuning that the shipment made the
 usual schedule time, it probably reach
 ed Seattle about the twentieth of Dec
 embcr
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

With the abatement of the cold spell of last week. the Segerstrom and Hag- en clock resumed its duties and is once more providing the correct time for those whose watches have inadver- tantly been allowed to run down. things don't seem exactly natural when the clock is not on the job-a senti- ment which is doubtless shared by many another Nomeite who has grown accustomed to guiding his activities by the hands of the big time-keeper
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

A sudden gale accompanied by a light fall of snow sprang up between five and six o'clock Saturday evening and for few hours made the old tim CTS think of some of the b.: storms of earlier days. Starting with most re- markable suddeness, the wind swept down from the North with almost hur- ricane violence for about six hours. Within an hour after the snow first started drifting the air was Utterly filled with flying particles of white and at times it was impossible to see more than few yards up or down the city thorougnfares. After blowing for about four hours and lining the streets with hard drifts, the wind gradually subsded and by midnight only light breeze remained.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

George Wagner was out Sunday af- ternoon with, his motor sled for the first time this winter. George has re- constructed the go-devil. which pres ents a considerably altered appearance since last winter. but is no less speedy than before. Mort Powell. who has acquired the motor sled constructed by Al Gawn last year, has also been out for spin at intervals during the past month.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

After an extended illness induced by an attack of influenza, MT. John Bonnet, q wei, known old timer of the district. D. ssed away at. his quarters in the Methodist orphanage Saturday evening The deceased was aged 5S years at the time of his demise. He was of excellent character and well liked by all who knew him.
 The deceased came to Nome in 1899 from the Klondike, whitker he jour neyed from lis hone in California in 1898, and has resided in this section continuously since that time. Ex- cepting the past two years, during which he has been engaged in mission work on behalf of the Lavina Wallace Young Mission, he devoted himself to mining and owned considers ble mining property in this locality. He was q native of England but resided in Am erica for many years, before coming to Nome. He leaves ! widow in this city.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Organization of the free government night school for the education of per sons of alien birth who wish to ac- qu.re broader knowledge of English and other branches of knowledge was scheduled to take place at p. m. this afternoon. The school will be in charge of Rev. Chas. Shank, who of ficiated as tutor of the school last winter,
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

The committee of the Nome Coua- cil of Defense has completed the pre- liminary arrangements for the Roose- welt memorial services to be held in Eagle hall next Sunday and has also arranged the program, which will be published in later issue of the Mug get, owing to lack of space in the pres ent number.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

With the abatement of the cold spell Friday, a period of delightfully."- warm weather has developed Sun day. the mercury climbed into the vicinity of thirty above zero, an alti- tude very soothing to the ruffled feel ings of the householder who has re- gently been compelled to bail coal for dear life to keep warm-and coal at s36 per ton
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03
CONGRESS- PREPARING TO REOPEN COAL,
 PRosPEcroRs

special O Aoeti.cd Press
 he essting s policy looking t'e opening development coal of the states and Alaska
  oil public development will be O prospecting
 reaching agreement by the committees appointed by the House and confer the cool oil lands problems which The confc'oes modified the bill under the million of oil coal phosphate sodium from the public will prospector patent
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

The F'raternal Order of Eagles will hold their anniversary dance and en- tertainment at small Eagle hall on the evening of Thursday. February 9th. The entertainment will mark the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the order, and will be open to the public. The dance program will start at D. m.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

At a joint installation held at the lodge rooms of the two orders in Eagle Hall Friday evening, the Odd Fellows and RebekaLs placed in office Il var ious oflicials who will guide the dest- ines of tie two lodges during the en- suing term. District Deputy Grand Master F. l.. Holt. assisted by Acting Grand Marshal D. E. Camp. conducted the installation for the odd Fellows and Mrs Ada Arthurs, Acting District Deputy Grand President of the Rebek- ah order.~ assisted by Mrs r. Meilke. Acting Grand Marshal, performed a similar function in the installation of the Rebekah officers. At the conclu- sion of the installation ceremonies a social was held, with a luncheon pre- ceding several hours of dancing. C. H. Frost acted as master of ceremonies. During the course of tle evening Wm. H. Pearson, Past Noble Grand, was presented with a handsome past off, cer's jewel. Following is the new roster of officials of the two lodges.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Rumors of prospective changes il the official personnel of the district inquiry fails to develop any definite information regarding the same. It appears, however, that something is going on below the surface. concern ing which certain quarters display q marked reluctance toward making statements
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Interest in the languishing sport of dog racing was revived by the an nouncement Saturday that the annual Borden. Cup race will be held over the Cape Nome course on Washington's birthday, February g, if weather and trail conditions are favorable. The Nome Kennel Club, under whose uspi-
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

It is currently reported that Con Kelly has been appointed by Governor Riggs to the position of member of the Divisional Road Board of the Ter litorial Road Commission.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

owing to the sudden storm Satur- day evening. the scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Nome Chamber of Commerce cid not devel- op The meeting will be held at q date to be announced later.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Recent reports from the hills lndi- cate that quite q number of outfits are engaged in prospecting at various points in the surrounding district. Several outfits are also reported work ing on low grade pay and doing first gate.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Chas Steiner of Sinrock, known to the old timers as "Sinrock Charlie, was visitor in the city during the latter days of last week.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Vim. Arthur, who is mining in the Grass Gulch section this winter, ar rived in town Saturday for q week end visit with his family. who recently resumed residence in the city after spending several months in the Dexter section.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Maynard, Columbus hospital reports that all patients at present confined to that institution with various forms of
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Drawing of jurors for the Spring term of the District Court win take place at II a. m. at the mo- ming ses-
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03
NEWS NOTES

Mr. H E. Julian. is reported con- fined to his home by illness.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Ring up Main 8 when you want that coal hauled or any odd jobs done.
 CLARENCE RIGGS
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03
EAGLE ANNiVsR RSARY.

Nome Acrie No. 75, F. o. E. win celebrate the Fist anniversary of the foundation of the order with an cntcr- taInment and dance 10 be given in small Eagle hall, Thursday evening, nenoe promptly at g p. m. The pub lie is cordially invited 10 attend.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-03

Adv.rti.. In Tn. Nome Nuaq.'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-06

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-06
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