Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04
HUMPHREYS.
Its Location, Advantages and future
Prospects!
Chances for Investment and Specnla
ton.

The history of the almost mag,ca
growth of Haley City, now calle
Humphreys, as given III some of tn
newspapers few months ago, SCENE
more like the growth of some mlnin
village in the gold regions than the per
manent growth OF an inland town, an,
the remark was made by some that it wa
only mushroom business, and ina
there would soon be an end OF it. Blu
the town is going ahead Of the briehtes
expectations Of the most sangulne. TIL
sound OF the hammer ceases not from
daylight until dark, and the noise o
trafc upon tie STREETS gives ampl'
evidence OF the amount Of husisines
going on at the present time.
LOCATION
Humphreys is located upon 4 beau
tiful rolling prairie, interspersed witt
groves of fine timber, on the line of the
Quincy, Missouri, & Pacific Railroad
half way between the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers, in one Of the most fer.
tile districts of north Missouri There
are no large towns in the immediate
vicinity to compete with it, it being
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twelve miles by rail Fifteen by wagon
road to Milan on the east, and nine
teen to Trenton on the west, without
any town north or south, Of any impor-
tance, within 4 less distance than twen-
ty-five or thirty miles, thus leaving an
area of nearly one thousand square
miles tributary to this place, and that
one among the best farming districts in
the state of Missouri.
CLIMATE, SOIL, AND PRODUCTS.
This being near the line of the forty
first parallel, the climate is subject to
neither extremities of cold or heat.
The soil is very fertile, producing corn,
oats, wheat, and flax, and, indeed, all
the different products usually grown in
this latitude. Apples,peaches, ,andpears
yield we'll when properly cultivated.
Small fruits grow well. The location is
healthful, being upon a rich plain, and
no large streams near it, it is is exempt
from those malarial troubles which are
such scourge to the people of some
other localities, and such terror to the
new conner, who has never before wit
messed the suflerings produced by fe-
vers and agues.
WATER.
4 As regards the water supply, though
located off any considerable stream
here is an inexhaustble supply of
pure living water which may be reach
I'd in any portion of the town by sink
ng to a depth of from seventeen to
hlrty feet, and this answers one of the
irst and most important questions usu-
lily asked by the home hunter.
HISTORY.
Some time in the early part of May
plat OF the town was made and the
ots put on sale. Immediately after
Yards ground was broken and building ;
egun. Already there have been near
ne hundred houses erected and the
opulation has reached three hundred.
he buildings are substantial, being
olidly built and generally of good s
ize. both dwelling and business houses.
ome OF them being three stories high. :,
The town has 4 regular boom and
here are now more than forty car
enters at work building new houses. v
lost all kinds OF business are represen- X
I'd; and every one is confident of the
lture of the place.
j. NJ. Stringer. a leading business II
ian OF the town. whose study is to
uiid up the town, has large quanti-
; of land in and about the town which j,
2 will sell at very reasonable figures, G.
quantities all the way from one lot s.
} forty acres. Taken altogether there Il
probably no other new town on the o
ne of the @. NJ. & =. r. r. which offer; s.
reater inducements to persons hum p
ng location in live business town ii
ian does Humphreys.
Arrangements are being made for
le erection of school houses and 6:
lurehes, which will do credit to the
ste Of the people and show their ap-
Of the necessity of these &
'idences of advancement and culture.
Those interested have taken the right :,
urse to make their town one OF i'm 5
,rtance, and the result is handsome +
town with future. 81
A large amount OF land lying imme-
ately adjacent to this thriving young
wn is put ON the market at low fig
res and in tracts to suit purchasers. .,
INQUIRIES for further information and -,
lrticulars should be addressed to. a.
J. NJ. STRlSGER. :. ~.
Humphreys, Mo. 4