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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12

The healthfulness of your section,
and what epidemics or plaques, or
scourges, if any, are prevalent.
All curiosities of extraordinary
growth, or old relics that you may
hear of. Such things as curiosly de-
formed hogs, horses, sheep, mules,
chickens, etc.-monstrosities which
you think might excite some interest;
also curious growth of corn, etc. You
may probably hear OF such; if so, send
them.
All matter, like big hunts, fishing
excursions, and all important social
gatherings in your neighborhood.
In giving names of individuals be
careful, when it is possible to give
the name in full and to write them
plainly, as it is impossible for the
printer to guess at a name when it
is not legible.
Of course there are many Incidents
constantly occurring which / cannot
possibly classify and suggest, and the
gathering of which l leave to your dis
cretion.
What we want is all the news of
any interest, and we don't care how
long the letters are so long as they
give what is going on.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
LUTHER HEPLER HURT.
Horse Falls on Him When Herdiug
A Cow.

Luther Hepler, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
'ouis Helper, of this city, was thrown
from a horse and painfully Injured
carly Tuesday afternoon in front Of
The J. F, Griffee home on east Jack
son street.
Hcpler works for Ed Lawder and at
he t'0o Of the accident was trying to
head eff A COW he was driving and
which was attempting to escape. HIS
aa~s0 stepped on a granitoid walk,
ipHed and fell throwing him Off and
ojuring him, He was taken to the
Audrain Hospital where it was dis
covered he had concussion of the
brain. He was resting well when the
last report from him was obtained
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
THIRD DEATH IN FAMILY.
Homer Louis Fox, Son of Homer Fox
Dies Wednesday Morning.

The third death within four days oc-
Cured in the family of Homer Fox
Wednesday morning when Homer
Louis, his six-year-old son, succumbei
to pneumonia. The mother of the boy
died Sunday morning, and Ella Mae,
two years old, died Monday night.
Leona Ruth, four-year-old child, is
not expected to live.
Teh little girl was buried in Elm
wood cemetery Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock. The funeral of Homer
Louis will be held Thursday. The
Ledger again extends sincere sym
pathy to Mr.. Fox and the other menl-
bers of his family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12

Most people have friendly feeling
towards the home paper and would be
glad to help out with news items bat
many of them don't know what IS
news, they say they can never think
of anything that is worth printing.
Here is a list that will help you:
All births, marriages and deaths,
when and where they occurred, giving
full names of parties.
Removals into or departuse from
the neighborhood of any of your cit
liens, and the names of such as con-
template removing to or from your
neighborhood.
Sales of land, how many acres,
where located, whether improved OF
unimproved, names of purchaser ami
seller ,and price.
All names of stock, names of pur-
chaser and seller, and price. 1t doesn't
matter how small the sale, give them.
All fires, extent of loss, how much
insurance, size of house, where locat-
cd, and how the fire originated.
All persons who are seriously i'll,
and recovering from sickness.
All cutting, shooting and other af-
trays, being careful to get careful
and unprecedented statement of facts
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
TO MOVE GENERAL OFFICES.
New Brick Building VIII be Put Up at
West Plant Soon.

The A. P. Green Fire Brick Com
nany is having plans drawn for a
modern brick office building which
will be constructed at the West Plant.
When it is completed the general Of
fees will be moved there from the
East plant.
The business of the company is
growing so rapidly that the capacity
of the plants can be doubled if men
can be employed; and getting the
men depends upon obtaining houses
for them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
MAILS ARE BIGGEST
IN HISTORY OF P. 0.
Mexico Office is Doing Largest Bus
mess Ever Witnessed In
Its History
FLOODS OF ADVERTISING
Mail Order Houses Swamp Office
With CatalOgs-MOney Orders
Break Records.

The mail now being handled by the
Mexico Post Office is the heaviest IN
the history Of the office This is part
ly accounted for by the fact that mail
order houses and semi-mail order
houses aresending out thousands upon
thousands of dollars worth of adver-
tising matter, in an attempt to stim-
ulate the business which necessarily
suffered slump during the war.
There are at the present time, in
the local office, several hundred
Montgomery Ward catalogs waiting
to be delivered. Some of them are
unbelievable, however, as they are
addressed to persons who have been
dead for years. These catalogs weigh
four pounds each and the handling of
them means a great deal Of extra
work for the post office force. Since
the first of the year between five and
six thousand of these, together with
Sears-Robuck catalogs, have gone
through this office. Other advertis-
ing matter is going through the mails
in similar proportion and records in
ambount of money orders issued are
broken every day.
During the last two weeks the post
office force has been cut on account
Of illness. One rural carrier, Harry
McGee, and one city carrier, Chas.
Pulls, are now out.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
mhat JH NruH

and giving nothing which may do in
justice to or prejudice either party in
public opinion.
All important meetings of lodges,
farmers clubs, community clubs,
church or other societies.
All protracted meetings or revivals
in any of the churches in your neigh
borhood giving denomination, name Of
minister, number of additions.
What schools in your neighborhood
are doing, number of pupils, name of
teacher, also account of such school
exhibitions as are of special interest.
Mention lectures or public speeches
made by any person of consequence in
your neighborhood, and subject.
Conditions of the crops, giving
names of farmers who have any large
quantity of grain or other product.
Who are feeding hogs cattle, sheep
or other stock, and number and quail
ity of such stock.
All transactions, like sales of wheat,
corn, oats, barley, which are of any
size or Importance.
What prospective enterprises or
projects are on hand in your section.
Names of persons visiting your
neighborhood and whom they are Wis
iting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
AN OLD RESIDENT
DIES MONDAY NIGHT

Joe Lampson, 66 years old, died
Monday night at Ills o'clock, after
having been an invalid for about Ave
years. He has lived in Mexico for
q years, having come here from IL
linois. He leaves wife and three
children: Ben Lampson, of this city;
Mrs. Allie Crockett, of Rush Hill; and
Mrs. Laura Clink, Of Wichita, Kan.
He has three brothers living, viii,
Monroe and John Lampson, none of
whom live near here.
Final arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made. Burial will
be made in Elmwood cemetery, prob
ably some time Wednesday.
Mr.. Lampson was for many years
plumber in this city. He is spoken of
by his many friends in Mexico as
man who was not afraid of work; as
one who spent all of the useful part
of his life in persistent and hard
labor. He was a fancier of chickens
and was considered somewhat of an
authority along that line, having
many times acted as a Judge in the
shows held here.
There are many persons in this :ity
who have missed seeing Mr.. Lamson
since he has been confined to his home,
and will be sorry to learn of his death.
The Ledger joins in extending SYM
psthy to the members of the family
who mourn his death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
MRS. /. |. PEARSON
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Mrs. Lillian M. Pearson, wife of H.
L. Pearson, died shortly after mid
night Tuesday night at the Audraiu
HOSPITAL where she had been in a
critical condition with double ,pneu-
| monia since FRIDAY. She es!s strvivet
only by her husband, her mother, Mrs
Mary M. Morton, having died Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. ]. W.
Squires.
Mrs. Pearson was As years old, hav-
ing been born and reared in Mas
sachusetts. She ana her husband
came to Mexico from Kirkwood twa
years ago last November, Mt whicn
time Mr. Pearson became chief .en-
ginecr for the A. P. Green Fire Brick
Company. They have made many
friends during the short time they
have made this city their kome, and
Mrs. Pearson's death will cause grief
to large number of people.
Funeral services conducted by DR..
A. A. Wallace, will be held in Nc
Pheeters' Undertaking Parlors Thurs
day afternoon at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Pear
son has definitely decided to take both
his wife and Mrs. Morton back to their
former home in Holyoke, Mass, for
burial; but he may not leave here for
several days. The Ledger joins in ex-
tending deepest sympathy to Mr.
Pearson in the double sorrow he is
bearing at this time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
LOUIS HUBERT DIES
OF OLD AGE MON

Louis Hubert, 81 years old, for
forty-nine years a resident of the
Bean Greek neighborhood in this coun-
ty, died suddenly at his home nine
miles from Mexico Monday night st
o'clock. He had been in his usual
good health until about A o'clock Mon
day afternoon and was reading the
paper, when he began to complain of
feeling bad. He gradually grew
weaker until he died, death coming
upon him as if he were going to sleep,
accompanied by no suffering what
ever.
Mr.. Hubert is survived by his wife
and fourteen children. Sons and
daughters by a former marriage are:
Henry Hubert, Of st. Louis; Mrs.
Augusta Clotts, Chas. Hubert and
Mrs. Chas. Erdel, all of this county;
Mrs. Annie Graft, or Illinois; Mrs.
Mary Wampler, of South Dakota;
Mrs. Emma Harvey, of Licking; and
August Hubert, of Marthasville. The
following are his children by his sec
ond wife: Otto Hubert, of st. Paul;
Mrs. Nellie Vetter, of this county; ard
Miss Lena Hubert, Louis, 18, Anil, 16,
and Willie, 13, all of whom live at
home.
Mr.. Hubert was born in Germany,
but has lived in this country all his
adult life. He. came to Audrain county
from Illinois, and has never moved
eff the farm he settled on in 1881. He
has been member of the German
Emmanuel Church all his life. He
lived an admirable life having made
many friends who will be grieved to
learn of his death. About week ago
he told one of his sons that he was
ready to die and that he never ex.
pected to get to vote again. He sad
he regretted to die only because ne
hated to leave his family.
Funeral services will be conducted
by the Rev. Mr.. Hagan in the German
church six and half miles north of
Mexico Friday. Burial will be in the
adjoining cemetery. The Ledger
Joins in extending sympathy to his
wife and children.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
NINA. BOY DIES
OF RARE DISEASE
E. Floyd Ellis Succumbs to Malignant
Sore Throat After Three Diff
ferent Attacks
THOUGHT IT SCARLET FEVER
Specialists From st. Louis Diagnosed
Case-All Doctors Baffled
For A Time.

E. Floyd Ellis, II years old, stu
dent in the Missouri Military Aca-
denny who has been suffering from an
infection for time thought to be
scarlet fever but found later to be a
rare attack of malignant sore throat,
died Thursday evening at $50 o'clock,
as the physicians were operating to
place tube in his throat. The body
will be shipped to Slick where funeral
services will be held Saturday noon;
burial will be in Mill Greek church
cemetery, few miles from the town.
He had been seriously i'll since last
Friday, when his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Ellis, of st. Louis, were
sent for. His mother, trained nurse,
took charge of his case when she ar
rived. Sunday, when he became worse
and local physicians began to be baf-
fled by the popularity of the throat
infection and eruptions he had, DR..
Joe Grindon, of St. Louis, one of the
most noted skin specialists in the
west, was sent for, and also a spec
iGlist on internal medicine. The final
diagnosis of the case was made as
malignant sore throat, there being no
scarlatinal infection present. The
skin eruptions had been very similar
to those which are present in scarlet
fever, three attacks having been had
by young Ellis since last November.
1t is now thought, however, that the
infection which caused his death was
what caused his illness in both hia
former attacks.
He made his home in Elsberry with
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam Long. He is survived by no i'm
mediate relatives save his parents and
Two cousins. Richard
Long, of M. NJ. A., and Miss Arn.e
Long, of Hardin College, will 90 from
here to attend the funeral Saturday.
Mrs, George Saul, a cousin of the
boys mother, and the Rev. C. A.
Mitchell viii also 90 to Slick.
Young Ellis was spoken of as boy
)f charming personality and admir-
able disposition. The Ledger joins III
extending sympathy to his parents
and other relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
HAS AGENCY HERE.
o. H. Brown will Represent Anheuser-
Busch Here.

o. H. Brown, of this city, has sold
his business in ALTON, ILL.,, and has
the agency in Audrain and Galloway
counties for Anheuser-Bush. He will
remodel the old Anheuser-Buscfl
agency building here at once and es-
tablish his Office there.
Mr.. Brown will make Mexico a dis.
tributing center for the new soft
drinks manufactured by the st. Louis
company. The Ledger joins in well
coming him back home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
FORMER MEXICO PASTOR
DIES ON TRAIN IN
WYOMING ON SUNDAY

The Rev. John Anderson, formerly
pastor of the Mexico Methodist
church, a member of the Southern
Methodist Conference of Missouri,
died Sunday night while on train at
Casper, Wyo. He was accompanied
by his wife, formerly Mrs. C. E. Nc
Rae of Hannibal, and was on his way
to visit his son. The body will be
taken to Monroe City, Mo-, for in
terment. Rev. Mr.. Anderson was
married three times.
He had many friends in Mexico who
will regret to learn of his death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
3-YEAR-OLD CHILD DIES.
Gertrude Fraser Succumbs to Pncu.
mOnia and Influenza.

Gertrude Fraser, three years and
ten months old, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. J. Fraser, S07 Western Ave.
died at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday night;
she had pneumonia and was recover.
ing from it when she contracted in.
fluenza.
Funeral services will be held at z
o'clock Thursday afternoon at Union
Chapel south of Mexico, and burial
will be made in the adjoining GENE.
terry. The Ledger extends sympathy
to the family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
ELLA MAE FOX, 2 YEARS, DIES.
Mother, Mrs. Homer Fox, Was Buried
Monday Afternoon.

Little Ella Mae Fox, 2 years old,
daughter of Mrs. Ella Fox, who was
buried in Mexico Monday afternoon,
died of pneumonia Monday night, at
the home or her father, Homer Fox,
near Cant. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon and burial was
made in Elmwood Cemetery.
The three other children in the
family are also Ill, but were thought
to be better Tuesday. The Ledger
extends deepest sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
BABY DIES OF PNEUMONIA.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. John SCwell Sue
cumbs Saturday.

James Edwards, six-months-old son
Of Mr. and Mrs. John Sewell, of Coal
street, died Saturday morning at 4:30
o'clock of pneumonia. Funeral SER
vices were conducted at the home
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, and
the body was taken to Centralia for
burial.
The baby is survived by it's parents
and sister, Ethel, ID years old. ,Hhe
Ledger extends sincere sympathy TO
them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
Bowling Green Postmaster Weds Here

Bowling Green Postmaster Weds Here
Herman Beaten, Of Bowling Green,
and Mrs. Anna Rodgers, of this city,
were married in Mexico Monday by
the Rev. T. O'Sullivan. They left here
Immediately after their marriage
and, after ten-days' honeymoon trip,
will return to Bowling Green to make
their home. Mr.. Beaten has been
postmaster at that place for the last
five years. The Ledger extends con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
McLONEY IN OIL.
Former Mexico Boy is Dealing With
Oil Leases.

George A. McLoney, a former Mex
leo boy who has been in the automo-
bile business in Springfield, ILL.,, for
several years. is setting his stakes 10
land right-side-up in the big money
game, il things go right for him.
The Springfield, Iil., Register. recent
ly had q lengthy story telling Of his
dealing in Oklahoma Oh leases ana
making much profit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
Louis Hubert Funeral.

The funeral of Louis Hubert will be
Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the
German evangelical church. The pail.
bearers will be Frank Vedder, Joe
Mongler, Fred Klussman, August
Biaise, Lewis McIntyreand Barnett
Taylor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12

Virgil Ryan, formerly of Mexico
has sold his poultry business in Rolla
Mo-, and his many friends in Mexico
hope that he is coming back home
again. You know "they all come
back" to good old Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
J. N. McCUE OF AUXAssE DIES.
MasOns of Mexico Will Go There For
Funeral Services Sunday.

John N. McCue, Of Auxvasse, died
at his home in Auxvasse Friday. He
belonged to the Mexico Masonic
Lodges members Of which wen to
Auxvasse to take part in the funeral
services Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12

Mrs. John Willis was operated upon
Wednesday morning at the Audrain
Hospital, and is getting along very
we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
HOLD UPS.

We have just received new stock
of Arm Bands, Suspenders and Sock
Supporters and the prices are right.
JoHNSON'S VARIETY STORE.
d2 wit
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12

One special lot Ladies and Misses
Winter Coats for $11.95 at
FREDENDALL & WILKINS.
Dc wilt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12

Little Miss Belle Buckner Biggs, of
Fulton, who has been quite i'll, is i'm
proved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12

John Hook, of Kansas City, is the
guest of Mexico friends and relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12

Conditions at clinton City among
the sick is slightly improved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12

Quite a number are seriously i'll
in Martinsburg and that vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12

Neva G. Rockwell, of Martinsburg,
visited in Mexico Sunady.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-12
Public Sale Results

In this day of motor cars the man
who is going to have a public sale
knows that the BEST ADERTISE-
MENT is the he places in the
newspaper
posted sale bill may attract the
attention of a person on horseback,
in a wagon walking but those in
motor car, and most people travel
that waf now, will best be reached
through newspaper ad.
When you hold a sale be sure you
place advertisement in the Daily
and Weekly Ledger-combined they
reach over 260O families
To make your sale a success YOU
should have an advertisement in each
of these publications
The Mexico Ledger
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
Iielligll,

Glen Douglas has zone to Fonda to
attend the declamatory contest which
takes place Friday evening.
Mrs. Emma ID. Post has returned
from an extended stay in Onawa.
The ice in the river is piled up in
great heaps and is surely making ready
to begin to toward the Mississippi
river. The ice is of unusual thickness.
The Catholic ladies' aid will serve
a tea Saturday evening and Il cordial
invitation is extended to all.
The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Martin J. Oleson of Webster City was
received here this afternoon. Mrs. Ole
son was born and reared in Lehi.h.
Many friends sorrow greatly at the
news received today.
Miss Irene Goodrich, and siSte. May
went to Webster City this afternoon
and will remain until after the funeral
of their sister, Mrs. NJ. j.. Oleson.
Mrs. Earl Kenvig entertained Il coIl-
pany, of friends Friday in h0nor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Burkhead, VIII arc moving
TO Minnesota.
Chas. Moshier has purchased Il farm
near Ladysmith, Wisconsin, and experts
to move his family there.
"A st. Patrick program will be given
in the parlors of the Methodist church
Wednesday evening, March II.
The Northwest Teachers convention
will meet in Fort Dodge March Is and
10. All teachers of the Lehigh schools
expect TO attend.
March IL.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
Iowa Grows Rich.

The first of March has come and
gone and Iowa is richer by three. and
a quarter billions of dollars. Yes
b~illi6ns-Iowa land has Increased
based upon carefully prepared Stats
tics made, from county records ana
other reliable sources an average OF
about Il hundred dollars an acre lin the
last nine months. There are 34.5O7,SGO
acres of land in Iowa listed for taxa
ton. Allowing a discount Of ten per
cent for shrinkage and thus making
the increase ninety dollars Nm acre we
have a net increase in Iowa land
values of So, 1O5, 7O7, $40. Iowa farm
ers i'm other words have been granted
as Il gift Of the gods this enormous
amount. Who says Iowa cant afford
good schools. good roads and all the
other good things!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
;Strsffor,l School Election.

Stratford Courier: The school cleo;
ton Monday was a real, Interesting az
fair and a good sized vote was brought
out. The only fight on hand was fol
director for three years and for this
place Louis Chally won over DR.. NJ. A.
Beach with a majority Of, Is votes
Chally. received n votes and Beach %
Il. Al Waller was elected treasurer ana
O. l.. Swedlund director for n year
without any opposition to speak OF. I.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
BASE BALL and
BAND GET MONEY
Ellsworth Raises Total Of
$500 for two Activi-
ties.
Ellsworth News: 5000 for the bali

Ellsworth News: 5000 for the ball
team.
$500 for the band.
A total of $500 was raised among the
business men of Ellsworth in a very
few days for the purpose Of having
something doing in this town this
summer.
The two top lines tell the story. Those
two lines demonstrate the fact that the
business men of Ellsworth are mitedlin
enc purpose, and that is to boost Els
worth for all they are worth.
Raising $500 in a town of a little
more than 800 population with which to
support a band and bah team for the
coming season is Il feat that every man
on the list can feel proud of. 1t is an
accomplishment that does not happen
in every small town. In fact there are
towns a great deal larger than Els
worth that are having difficulty in do
ing the same thing, and it is a certainty
THAT in the larger towns the pro rata
per person is smaller than in Ellsworth.
: II. e. Rule, J.. II. Peterson and Geo.
Il. Peterson acted as a committee of
three to raise money for the band and
LATTER finding out the requirements of
that organization they proceeded to put
Il quota on each business man in Ellis
worth. BY this process every business
house did its share toward the band.
The larger the business the larger the
quota, and so on down the list.