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Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
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Assorted local updates from Powell Ford and Sun Rise neighborhoods cover farm rentals and livestock sales, family visits, social gatherings including an entertainment and card game, a religious meeting, and medical travel. (214 characters)
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POWELL FORD
Wm. Mason last Saturday rented 540 acres of corn land near Farber.
Wm. McMurtry delivered 5 hogs last Monday to Chas. Powell of Mexico at 5c a lb.
Miss Elizabeth Dowell of Benton City spent last week in this vicinity with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dowell.
Mrs. Ellen Mason, after spending several weeks with relatives and friends, left last Tuesday for Columbia to visit her daughter, Miss Alicia Mason.
Mrs. J. P. Powell entertained last Friday the married ladies of the neighborhood in honor of her sister, Mrs. Ellen Mason, and the following evening she entertained a few of the young ladies. Miss Irma Johnson recited several of her selections, which was enjoyed very much. We appreciate the kindness of Mrs. James Powell and think her a splendid hostess.
Ab Dilliard of Laddonia is visiting relatives here.
M. N. Powell delivered 7 hogs last Monday to J. Roy of Mexico at $5.10 per cwt.
SUN RISE
John Byars' mother is spending the winter with his family. She is very old.
Mr. Reynolds' 400 acre farm, known as the west half of the Curtis place, rents for $1250 this year.
Eight of our young people—Nettie and Harry Starr, Carrie and John Baker, Ida Lowder, Lee and Tom Childers and Chas. Clark, went into Mr. McMehan's Saturday night and played flinch. The Misses McMehan served delicious refreshments. All report a delightful time.
Mrs. Douglass of Wellsville is visiting her son, Cale, and family.
Miss Clara Johnson and mother went to St. Louis Sunday to have Mrs. Johnson's eyes treated.
Protracted meeting began at the Baptist church in Benton Monday night.
Hamilton Bros. had a horse and mule sale Tuesday.
Ab Harrison has bought 2000 bbl. of corn this winter, feeding Arnold's cattle and hogs.
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Neighborhood news from Powell Ford includes Wm. Mason renting 540 acres of corn land near Farber; Wm. McMurtry delivering 5 hogs to Chas. Powell of Mexico at 5c a lb.; Miss Elizabeth Dowell visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dowell; Mrs. Ellen Mason leaving for Columbia to visit daughter Miss Alicia Mason; Mrs. J. P. Powell entertaining married ladies in honor of sister Mrs. Ellen Mason and young ladies the next evening with Miss Irma Johnson reciting; Ab Dilliard visiting relatives; M. N. Powell delivering 7 hogs to J. Roy of Mexico at $5.10 per cwt. From Sun Rise: John Byars' mother spending winter with family; Mr. Reynolds' 400 acre farm renting for $1250; eight young people playing flinch at Mr. McMehan's with refreshments; Mrs. Douglass visiting son Cale and family; Miss Clara Johnson and mother going to St. Louis for Mrs. Johnson's eye treatment; protracted meeting beginning at Baptist church in Benton; Hamilton Bros. having horse and mule sale; Ab Harrison buying 2000 bbl. of corn for feeding Arnold's cattle and hogs.