Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-09-14
HURDLAND.
A Thriving Town. A Short Sketch
of its Business men. Its Ad-
vantagcs and inducements
to Homeseekers.

| aso CoutdluiuS duout louI AuHuIcai
inhabitants, is situated eighteen
miles east of Kirksvifle. Of it the
poet might have said
"The lovliest village of the plain.
Where health and plenty cheer the laboring
Where smiling spring her ealiest visit paid
| And parting summers lingering blooms de-
layed -
1t was laid out by John Hurd
and from the first its growth has
been vigorous notwithstanding
frequent visits of the fire fend.
The entire north side of the
square has Teen twice burned to
the ground, and at another time
the large new "Hurdland Acade-
my which was having a large at
tendance, was destroyed by fire.
The town has two railroads. First
located on the o. K. line, it has
since been passed by the Santa Fe
a short distance west and the two
depots will be connected by a
switch line. These railroads give
the town fine outlet for freight
from east, west, north and south
Surrounded by a fine prairie coun-
try the beholder's eye can view
rich farms for miles around, dotted
with elegant residences and large
barns and pastured by many herds
of fine cattle, sheep. and horses.
The town and district enrolls
about one hundred and fifty pu-
pills and to accommodate these the
sum Of $1,000 has been appropriat-
ed for the erection of a fine
school building two stories high
and 2Sx40 feet. This is intended
to receive an addition on the east
side in the near future.
One large union church 32x6O
fee!, costing $1,000, amply accom-
modates the church going commu-
nifty, and is situated on the east
side of the Park, which contains a
large lot Of young trees that in
time will make a beautiful grove.
Among the most ente1prising
firms doing business for the town
we find that of Erahart d Holli-
day who own a new saw and grist
mill. A so inch saw is able to saw
anything grown in this country in
good shape by means of most
highly improved machinery to
regulate, govern, and feed the
timber. Their grinding buhrs
are of the finest French stone and
with the new building which they
propose to erect will make one of
the most complete mills in the
country. Earhart & Son are deal
ers in groceries, queensware, pro-
visions, and staple articles. They
are doing a business, profitable
both to themselves and to their
customers.
The drug business of the city
is done IN first class style by Mus
grove & Long on the north side,
who keep full line of drugs and
toilet articles and also the finest
soda water ever brought into the
city.
John W. Carter, in large new
building, does all extensive busi-
ness in the line of general mer-
chandise. His room 30x50 feet is
filed full with goods and would be
a credit to many large cities. He
is strict business man and offers
for sale, salt flour, dry goods,
clothing and all things needful for
the family supply.
J. S. Caldwell, another honest
John, on the west side, gives 16 OF
for every pound he sells, dealing
in dry goods, millinery, and gen.
eral merchandise. He is OF that
jolly good nature that to know him
is to admire. His trade is good
and so are his customers.
Mr.. Dave Hall does a general
draying, hauling, and express bus
mess for the town, transfers
freight and pacific express at reas-
sonable rates. He is always on
hand and is noted for promptness
in business.
Z. G. Carter offers to the people
a fancy line of candies, cigars, to-
bacco, groceries, and fruits. either
canned or fresh.
If you want to go and get th ere
with speed, ease and safety call on
Antille & Calhound, who own the
livery barn on the north east corn
er. Their barn 32x55 feet is
stocked with good buggies and
wagons, and ten to twelve head of
fast horses are always ready to
drive. They send a bus to the
Santa Fe trains which gives all
passengers an opportunity to be
landed at the door of the Parish
House, managed by J. G. Sohn.
Here the best of Accommodations
can be had at l 90 per day. Their
new two story 36x60 feet neat and
clean hotel contains sixteen rooms,
The city at present is having an
extensive building boom. The
many new houses, in the latest
styles of architecture, going up on
all sides reminded the scribe to
look for the builders and discover
who was ioing the work. B. f. Cor
nell, who does much painting and