Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-12
Odessa.

Odessa.
Odessa, Missouri, is u new town upon the
Chicago u Alton railroad. about 40 miles wes1
of Kansas City, in Lafayette county.
1t Is situated in the heart Of a very rich section
Of county. peopied with an Industrious, intelli-
gent, mo'al and prosperous population.
Being some fifteen miles from the nearest
trading point of any importance. with good
roads in every direction, and with enterprisina
and actire business men it promises to be a sub.
%stantial snd successful place.
In a days stay there recently we had the pleas.
ure of meeting a number of her business men
and found them to be agreeable, pleasant gen
tlemen.
AS an evidence OF the thrift of the place, and
what has already been done in the way of build.
ing 1t up, we will mention. briefly, the different
business enterprises in the place.
l.. R. SMITH.
One ofthe most pushing and enterprising bus
mess men of Odessa is Mr.. L. R. Suiith, FORM
eriy Oh this city, who is doing a large business
In groceries,, queenswarc, boots and shoes, hats
and caps. &c. He has 3 very large stock, buys
country produce of all kinds, and is always
busy. He is assisted by Mr.. David Mcconnell.
a polite and accommodo, iro oont,oron wbo w,.
at one time with Mr.. VIM. X. McChesney. At
Mt. Hone Mr. Smith ia .uo.h,n ,h.t he
ought to be as a mercb.n1 except that he ia moi
yet married. Living as he does ap,dst a nro-
fusion of female loveliness and worth. tbis viii,
no doubt soon be rcmedied.
HARRY r. ruSsrA11.
Everybody knows Harry Tunstal. He has
for u number of wears sold poods at Wellington
and at this place, and he not only has a yerv
large acquaintance with the peonle Int he thor
oughly understands their varied wants. He has
an elegant and very complete stock of goods
consisting OF dry goods, groceries,. boots and
shoes, hats and CAPS, clothing. wooden and
willow ware. &c Cant VIM RI E.rrel, an
,rbane gentleman and tboropob sa,.sman wbo
has a host of friends in the county ofBcia,as
with HIM behind the counter, and between them
obey sci! u great many goods; and being good
looking fellows thew are popular with the ladies.
OF course.
VIM r. RonE prs
Mr.. W. b. poberts who ia wei, known aa
having been established for six vears at Mt.
Hope and tor two Years a; Hazel Hin. has a verv
full assortment of harness collars. saddles
brides, whips. &c. NJ r. ia a snner,or me-.
| chanic and makes all uoods in bis line Tn order
| beside doing renairinp IN aood stvIs and ot sb,rt
notice. IL 10 a clever gentlemen and a oood
| citizen. and will he srr. r. do we'll
r,s
Mira Henry % u. .o
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and f,sbon,bI. stock or conrae no ber axn.-
| rience ami rare good taste would admit of hsr
| having nothing else While we repret verv
much to ave lost her. we NAV be uer1nitted to
| conyrst,lata tbe Ladies' of Odess. .nd vicinity
| uuon the acauisition of so accommodated a ladv
| tn beautfv and adorn thor nerson
VIZ II Nv
This Gentleman ubo hoe hoo, IN bue;,os. f,r
| some tine at Mt. Home has removed his atoct n,
goods to Odessa. but owing to failing health ia
| selIinpo out at cost to quit business. Mr.. Law in
the accumulated corresnondent of the Intelli.
o,,oa. f,o,, III, eooe, u - uu
| hana mn cbanuo ba m.y maka in ,oc,t;on uoy
d,nrive ia of 1be serv,cas of b;s NON
MEssRs. sRoUGHron mos
Messrs. Broughton Bros. have a very nicely
assorted stock of hardware. together with apri.
cultural implements, wagons, &c. Their store
is a yery pretty one. and their goods uuita neat.
lv and showilv arranged
IN. HOOKER.
Mr.. Hooker who ia a timer has his shop in the
rear of the Broughton Bros. store. He keen,
good goods and has an exceptionally fine set OF
tools for the manufacture of articles in his line
LAWSON M'cuEsNEY.
Mr.. McChesney has for some wears been sci.
ling goods at Mt. Hone. and has under construc.
ton n very handsome store-room which vii,
probablv he ready for occpno nov nv nsxt wool
he will have II general stock of merchond,se
w ,upp.x
Mr.. Murray has a stock of drugs. paints. oils
&c. He was formerly Mt Mt Hone. and ia q
well known. clever gentleman. and c,ret,,
pharmaceut1st,
FRANKLIN g. aIeurowER.
These gentlemen carry a general stock-dry-
goods. boots and sboes. hats and cana onsens
ware, groceries, &c. They have a yery wei
arranged, neat store, and seem to have a iul
assortment.
j. E. BEARpsLEY.
This gentleman has a very handsome drug
store. He carries drugs, patent medicines
paints. oils. glass. &c. and does a large busi.
ness in prescri ptions. DR.. Reardsley was TO,
many years a practicingp physician, and thorough.
ly understands his business,
The post-ohice is now in his store, as Mr.
Vernon Powell, the postmaster, is engaged il
removing his StGrehOuSe, over which Is thu
grange hall, from Mt. Hope to Odessa. The
distance is az miles, the greater part Of which
Mr.. Powell has traversed. TIE hall, We wer,
told is 10 he used by the masons.
p. w. GUM.
Mr.. Gum carries a very nice stock of ready
made clothing and gents furnishing goods. Hi
establishment is n very nicely arranged one, ant
he has an excellent assortment of goods.
GEORGE L. TOWNSEND.
Mr.. Townsend has q very full and complet,
stock Of furniture.
KELLY u LADD.
Messrs. Kelly u Ladd keep a very tastily ar
ranged and well stocked drug store. In addl
ton to drugs they have medicines, paints. oils
s.. DR.. N. W. Ladd, Of the firm. Will alst
| Practice his profession in the vicinity. His cart
may be found elsewhere in this paper.
j. t. CRAVEN.
| Keeps Il confectionery establishment, wher
sweetmeats, cigars and tobacco, lemonade, &c.
| NAV ALWAYS be found.
WESLEY OATES.
Mr.. Oates has Il mixed stock of drIrs. medi
cines, groceries, wooden and willow-wrre
aueehswure, crockery, &c. His store is neat
nicely arranged and well stocked.
A. NJ. srEISgERG.
This ia a branch of Mr.. Steinberg,s larg
| Holden house. and is conducted by Mr.. 7.
H.w.s an exneri.nce1 salesman The stoc b
which ;s , ,,rr. one consists of dry ooods
boots and sboe. c,otbino fancy not;ons xc
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