The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-24
Amazonia and it's Improvements.

\ correspondent of the st. Joseph
Gazette contributes the following items
about .Amazonia, which may be Of in
tcrcst:
Amazonia is located AT the junction of
the Maryvillc Branch with the main line
OF the Kansas City, st. Joseph IL tOun-
ell Bluffs railroad. The location of the
town j. not very well adapted t" that Of
Il large town or city; being very irrrg-
ular or hillv. and limited by high bluffs
on three sides and the Big Muddy on
the west. The inhabitants now seem
determined. through perseverance and
an honest business policy, to direct at
tcntion to their little city. The popuia-
ton. now numbering 600. is steadily i'll
crea,ing. and new business enterprises
az constantly opening.
The three story brick steam flour mill.
owned and operated by l.. I. Minturn.
ESQ, is doing a very handsome bust
ness, supplying the city and surround
ing country with flour Of he best
brand.
Jesse II. Rogers has n large and com
plctc assortment Of drugs, i'll addition 10
a full stock of general merchandise.
Mr.. Rogers must succeed if Il genial and
accommodating disposition, i'll addition
to being a perfect gentleman, VIII enti-
tie one To >ucrc>s.
j. W. Rogers, ESP, father of the
above Rogers, and a + IL type OF the old
Kentuckian. has lately removed from
Larle county. Kentucky, to this place,
and. with Il view OF uniting the several
branches of his family, will reside here
permanently.
Our old friend DIR. NJ. W. Caples, the
..fatler" of the town, does general mer-
cha. Using, and has also some practice
in medicine. He entertains one with
some quaint old stories.
Judge j. Bond, of the County Court.
has a full stock of merchandise. George
W. Manning also has a general stock OF
merchandise. There are three saw mills.
two in operation. The II operated by
G. J. Price furnishes box materials for
F, the ST. Joseph starch factory. The
other two are owned by Stinson n Raj
! ser, all doing good business.
Two blacksmith and wagon shops are
here, owned and operated by Perry Il.
| Cavton, an old pioneer resident OF st.
Joseph QS4D, and Mr.. Shanee; both
are well satisfied with the business.
We were much pleased with the ac-
ouaiptancc of NJ. Scudder, Esq, acting
postmaster. lie does a good business
in general merchandise.
Charles McGonagle, principal, assisted
by Miss Alice Jmks. has charge OF the
! public schools, and is doing good work,
A new lodge of the |. O.. o. +. has
been started here, with twenty-fou'
members. and good prospects of Il rapid
increase. 4 Masonic lodge will sool
be i~naugurated.
p, Moser has an extensive cooper
shop, and ships cooperage to st. Joseph
Jos. Bond, brother of the Judge, con-
ducts a well regulated daily meat shop
Charles Snyder does turning and plan
ing, and ships spokes and other Wagon
materials to st. Joseph. John Martin
l.. G.. Hinkle and James f. Rogers
0rothcr of JesSe) have extensive car
penter shops. o. Il. Howe, gunsmith
Estes brothers. piaStcrS; w. W. Min
turn, house and sign painting.
Amazonia needs n good hotel yer,
badly, and the business mel VIII" WI
he the most benefited through a goo'
hotel. should never let the matter res
until a suitable building is erected an
occupied. Charles Mctionagle and )
. II. Martin contemplate erecting such
LuiiJino. and the moniei men shonl'
NOT hesitate to render them all assist
ancc. .
The country around Amazonia j
densely populated, rich and productive
although in the immediate vicinity {
the Big Muddy it is very rough. =,
+ S. Bruce. the gcntlemanly and eff
cient agent of the St. Joe u Counc
f Bluffs railroad, informs US his ''baby
: of St. Joseph exposition lame snrvlve
; its little disappointment nhely. =
no promises 10 make tor future expos
/ tons.
Two pounds OF tea for a dollar /;