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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
DIR. T.. s.

1IIE retail drug house of DIR. =. S.
FulkcrSon on Main street has for
many years been Il favoritc place for
the public to I'll a%pothecary sup
plies. This may be accounted for be-
causc the stock is always kept up TO a
high standard of completeness and man
aged by those who thoroughly under
stand the business. All articles IN the
drug line, including oils, paints, glass,
toilet articles and druggists sundries
generally are kept in stock, and the
lowest prices on everything there pre-
vail. The prescription department is
presided over by regularly registered
pharmacists, hence receives Il flourish
ing patronage,a US competency and accur-
acy in this department are what the pub
lie want. The celebrated and healthful
Lebanon Electric waters are sold here.
DR.. Fulkerson, the proprietor, is well
known in this county rs Il practicing
physicians having been engaged in
the practice Il number of years at Wei
lington before he located here fourteen
years ago. He continues TO be Il lead
ing. successful practitioner in the
county. He has occupied responsible
official public positions and by all he
is regarded as a public spirited, valua-
BILE citizen.
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e. G. LUDWIGS.

TINE of the oldest ami most Success
= full business men of Lexington j.
Mr.. {. &. Ludwims, for whose rSlab-
liShmcnt is claimed the largest stock
of jcwclry, watches, clocks, silver and
plated ware in the country. He also
handles organs, pianos, and musical
merchandise generally. lie is also
agent for the NOrd-Crrmm Lloyd
Steamship lines to New York and Bal
tim0re, considered the safest and best
transportation lines of the kind in cX-
iStence. Mr.. Ludwigs' success as a
jcwelry merchant may be- attributed to
his %judicious application of business
principles, close attention in person 10
each detail of the work III hand, and
his satisfactory treatment of the public.
Repairing of all kind in his line is
gwen the special attention of compr-
tent wOrkmen. Mr.. Ludwigs has been
a resident of the city since 1857, began
business for himself in 1861, has always
taken an active interest in public en-
tcrprises, and is especially concerned
in public school matters, being II mem
her and secretary of the board of cdu-
cation ut the present time. lie is con
sidered II of our most reliable citi-
zens in all public and business rams
actions.
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GUS HAERLE.

nNE of the most cntcrprising citizens
u of Lexington is Mr.. Gus %IIaerle.
He is u young man, but close attention
to business and Il reasonable degree of
economy gave him Il fair start. Being
possessed of sound Judgment, and hay
ing much faith in Lexington as Il solid
substantial business town, he has not
hcsitatcd in making investments in
real estate here. Ills Judgment proved
correct and his s~peculations in that
direction have been successful. The
latest and browning feature of his work
50 far is the beautiful new building he
is now having completed ut the corner
of Eleventh and Main streets. This
structure will be II decided ornament
to our city, as well us II credit to the
proprietor. The building is construct
eel after the most approved modern
designs, and of very valuable material
and finish. Brick is the material used
in building, the west side being the
Kansas City hydraulic pressed brick.
The linishings are of stone and terra
Gotta and the window frames are of
copper. The best American plate
glass Is used in the spacious windows,
front and sides. In dimensions the
building is 5OXIO0 feet, upon the first
floor being two elegant store rooms.
Upon the second floor will DE fourteen
splendid Office roOms. At the south
west corner Il large tower will finish
the ornamcntati0n in fine style, and
the whole plant will he II of the most
beautiful and desirable pieces of prop
rrty in the city. In view of the c\pcn-
sivc material used and the fine work
being done on the huildin%, including
the Grounds, Mr.. ~lIacrlc will invest
| about S2j,OOO in this enterprise alone.
MIR. +. j. Bandon is the contractor and
| Robert Bcrric the brick Sub~-comtractor
for This work. OF these gentlemen
and their excellent work more Is said
elsewhere in this issue. Mr.. ~llacrlc
has been in businrs7 Tor himself since
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LONG Il BECKER.

HE mercantile establishment of
Messrs. Long IL Becker of this city
is Il fayorite place for purchasers of
groceries, feed, fresh meat, queens
ware, etc. These gentlemen carry in
connection rs fine II line of cigars as
can be found in town, and m cXccp-
tionaIly large stock of fancy candies.
They derive II full share of patronage
from both city and country. The stock
of groceries and fresh meat IS always
fresh and complete, while their prices
are rs low as prevail anywhere ON
goods carried. The present firm has
been in existence three years, but the
popularity of each gentleman, and
their extensive acquaintance, have
materially aided them in building up
their present SucCc 'sful trade, while
the fairness with which they treat the
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largest shows and companies in the
world, receiving tlattcring proposals To
80 to Europe, but on account of an ac-
cidrnt that brfrlI him, he had to ahan-
don his profession when in the zenith
of success. His performances were
Described 10y the eastern press rs
daring, novel and incredible, the fa-
nous l.. +. Rarnum issuing Il challenge
OF $lO.0UU that the world contained
not his equal, and to him the worlds
championship was accorded. Charles
Grycr, u younger brother, also drvrl-
oprd remarkable talent rs II cnntoI-
ZIONIST, but he, too, was compelled ("
quit the road ~ account of an acct
dent sustained in performing. MIR.
Gcyrr and family moved here from ST.
Louis and have been citizens of Lev
ingtom the past fifteen years. They
are notorious for their courtesy and
accommodation III dealing with the
public.
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HOFFMAN'S LEXINGTON BREWERY.

cade for instance the difference in pop
ulation according to the government
census report is favorable TO the city
by 542.
improvements have amounted I"
many thousands of dollars, both in
residence and business property, and
within only four years a half million
dollars have been spent in this dircc-
ton. Among the valuable improve
ments to be made in the next year will
be an addition to Central Female col
lege, to make more room for students
and for a chapel. MI, William Morri-
son of this city, who has spent much
of his time, literally of his money and
has been q member and president of
the board of curators for this institu-
ton for twenty-five years past, states
that at the recent conference of the NJ.
+. church., South, plans were inaugu-
rated to raise $50, 900 for the improve
ments mentioned.
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GEYER & son.

NDER the provisions of the city
~ and state laws legitimatizing the
sale of liquors, Messrs. Geyer Il Co.
have established a most successful bus
mess in both the wholesale and retail
line, and make their place of such re-
spectability as scarcely to be class@d
among what are generally termed
saloons. The advantages of having
the sale of intoXicants III the hands of
responsible, particular persons like the
Messrs. Geyer are discovered in the
fact that no drunkenness OF rowdyiSm
is tolerated, no impure or poisonous
drinks are sold, and in this age of
adulteratiOn this is no unimportant
item. Patrons are of the best class of
people. The place is fixed up with
elegance and taste, the bar, fixtures
and decorations blending tremendously
and n degree of responsibility %pcrvadcs
the place throughout, carrying the
belief that bar keeping, especially in
the matter of prepared or miXed bcv-
erages, is an art understood by but
few, but mastered by Geyer ~ Go. Mr..
Albert Geyer, II of the managers, has
been here most of the time for the past
nine years. Previously he had gained
q world wide reputation as I'm acrobat
and tumbler, being the leading per
former in that line for some of the
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NX/E doubt if II more elegant rcStau-
" rant exists between Kansas City
and st. Louis than that of Mr.. Erwin
Hacker in this city. \ department
adjoining contains II wholesale and
retail stock of imported and domestic
cigars and tobacco not "qualrd out
side of the large cities. The great
drives or sprcialtics of this place are
the fresh oysters and cigars, in both of
which he does Il jobbing rs well rs II
retail business. So extensive have
been his dealings in fresh oysters that
his is known rs the Baltimore oyster
house, and he furnishes public enter
tainmrnts, also supplies dealers in
%ncighboring towns. The great Booth
oyster packing company is preparing
II special brand of fresh oysters for Mr..
IImkker'S house, in view of the extern
Sivc sales made here. His service of
oysters in any style, short orders, reg
ular meals and luncheon counters are
specially attractive, and over this and
the other departments of his house
Mr.. Hacker personally presides, ad-
miniStering the coup de grace with his
own hands. From his large cigar and
tobacco department he does a nice job
binr business. He also WHOLESALERS
candies. For the attractive, truly
elegant and homc-likc appearance of
his place he is receiving Il liberal
patronage, winch he deserves. Eigh-
teen years ago Mr.. Hacker came here
and engaged rs clerk for the large dry
goods house of l.. Il. Wilson at Il small
salary. The talent and ambition of
the young MAJ were not long to be re-
tanned in the capacity of a clerk, and
by his economy and perseverance he
has gradually built up his present bust
ness. Citizens of both city and coun-
ty are proud of such enterprises as the
Baltimore Oyster house and restaurant.
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II. Il. BERRIE,

MIR. Il. b. BERRIE, we'll known to cit
w liens of Lexington and Lafayette
county us Il brick manufacturers and
contractor, has been engaged in manu-
featuring brick here for ten years past.
He has also come into prominence rs II
contractor and builder. Brick work
of the magnificent residences of McsSrS.
j. G. McGrcw and Robert Taubman,
the Mct;rcw mill, the new high school
building, the elegant business house of
Gus. ~lIarrlr, all stand rs monuments
of his skill. BESIDES these, he has
erected several other of the finest bust
ness houses and residences. As Il
manufactures, his plant is capable of
turning out $4,000 fine brick per day.
He uSrS what Is known as ..thc dry
process; - that is, manufactures brick
from dry clay, and is now placing in
apparatus for making rs fine quality OF
brick rs m" made in Kansas City. lie
has Il half million brick ON hand now,
and receives orders from all parts OF
the country for his product, which or
drrS he is prepared 10 ill on short
notice. Mr.. Brrrir WAS almost raised
III this place, and his splen lid manu-
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Indications OF Growth.

T. INDICATIONS of the increase in the
, town are made in various ways.
Postoffice, freight and express companies
are each induces of this increase. Agent
III. G. Russell, of the Pacific Express
company, states that during the past
five years of his Incumbency, bushes:
has gradually and constantly increased.
The Wells-Fargo Express and Ticket
AGENT, Mr.. John Taubman, also re-
ports a constant increase in the express
business of his company. The bulk OF
mail received and dispatched through
this p~ostoffice has shown a constant
gain, Incident to an increase of COM
mercial transactions, and it has been OF
sufficient Importance to indicate a
healthy growth of trade to our mer-
chants. Following these signs, 1t is
readily observed thas the size and
quality of mercantile stocks have been
increased from year to year, more
demand for business buildings and
dwelling houses has been made, hence
the Improvement in building, capital
lists having invested to increase the
capacity Of store houses, and to make
homes for those desiring to locate.
These increases of population and bus.
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st. Louis, which he made his western
headquarters. Later, he owned and
operated the handsomest china bazaar In
the state OF Kansas, located at Hutchinson.
In February, 1889, he bought an interest
in the business of w. q. McCausland, and
some time after returning to Lexington
he sold his establishment at Hutchinson
to eastern parties, and since that time has
been devoting his undivided time and at
%tentioD to pushing the business ut Lex
ington.
Mr.. e.. M. McCausland, the other men,
Der OF this firm, is a nephew of w. G. Nc
Causland. He was born and raised in
Lafayette county. Everybody knows and
likes Mack, he has a large circle Of ac-
quaintances, which he can always count
as his friends. He has served q long and
faithful term lor the above house. attain
ing at last that recognition his efforts so
well deserve. BY the last change in the
firm, and the admission of the Junior
partners in the business, the operating
capital of the concern has been largely
augmented, and the stock greatly enlarged
in all its departments. This stock is
probably much the largest in the county.
including besides the immense dry goods
stock, a cloak department and a carpet and
upholstery department That is a complete
store in itself. Since receiving their i'm
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goods and the work he turns IN are
creditable To himself and the town.
He carries n large stock of foreign and
domestic marble, imported Scotch and
Swcdc and American GRANTEES, employs
the best assistants, and being himself Il
fine workman with many years cXpcr-
fence, he gives the highest satisfaction
and always guarantees the lowest liv-
ing prices. His trade extends for
many miles in all directions, and most
of the finest work that d]ecoraics the
cemeteries of This section was produced
ut this shop. Among some of the best
monuments of the county is one recent
ly turned out by him for the Hon.
Theodore Bates, deceased. Mr.. Guh-
ner's is one of our city'S most worthy
enterprises.
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p. KELLER.

lisa clothier and g~entleman's out
~ filter Mr.. Philip Keller is the ac-
knowledged leader in Lafayette county.
The extent of his stock and its superior
quality, with all the advantages of the
ripe experience of Mr.. Keller as n
clothing merchant, justly entitle him to
the recognition he is receiving as the
leader. His spacious store is crowded
with clothing and gents furnishing
goods of every description. The pur-
chaser finds there not only Il very large
assortment, but the very best goods,
and hence has little trouble in making
II selection. Mr.. Keller prides himself
ON the superior quality of his goods,
and places them to the public at lcgiti-
mate figures, always giving value for
expenditures made there. For those
who desire clothing made to order, he
has Il merchant tailoring department,
and manufactures 10 measurement,
guaranteeing fit and quality. Tins is
a recent departure so far as manufac-
turing is concerned, and the depart
mcnt occupies the large rooms over the
clothing house, is superintendent by
John Fredricks, and gives employment
to eight or ten men, Mr.. Kcller's intcn-
ton being to push tins part of his great
clothing enterprise. Mr.. Keller has
been Il citizen of Lexington since
1861, has made the clothing business a
special study all his life, and his en-
dcavors to please have met with n
substantial appreciation. lie began as
Il clerk for Lieblich & Keller until 1870,
was n member of the firm with his
uncle, Albert Keller, from 1871 to 1880,
when his uncle died, leaving him the
sole successor. II will be seer that he
has worked his W way to his present
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MIR. ID. STALLlNG, manufacturer OF
~ ami dealer in boots and shoes,
located on West Main street, has been
II resident since 1868. -Four years ago
he had sufficiently prospcrcd rs a prac-
teal shoemaker to place in a complete
stock of goods, and % his store con-
tainS u full line of the best foot wear Ia
he found in the market. In ladies',
gentlemen and MISSES fine and sub
S%tanLial goods he is prepared to fill any
demand ut the lowest prices. Mr.,
Sailing thoroughly understands the
shoemaking trade, kecpsth best work
men employed and while he is making
Il specially of goods to order and re-
pairing, invites attention TO his nice
line of shelf goods, of the best brands
made. I'm order TO make room, he is
offering all goods in his store at cut
prices for Il wcek or two, and the pub
lie should take advantage of the bar
gains he is making.
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LEXINGTON COAL COMPANY.
HE output of the Lexington Coal
Company's mines here mount to
l40 thousand tons Il year. An esti-
mate of the vast benefit of their enter
the fact that this company has paid out
for mining in the past five years over
one million two hundred thousand dol
lars, all of which has passed into the
local channels of trade. We are under
obligations to the courteous manager,
Nj. w. Serat, of this company, for this
valuable information. DO our citizens
fully comprehend the magnitude of
this showing of Il single firm?
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TranS-RiVer Facilities,

THE Lexington ponton bridge anC
l. ferry companies connect traffic to
and from Ray county across the
Missouri river, and render the citizens
of both sides valuable service. Roth
companies are exclusively home enter
prises and managed 10 the best adyan,
tage forthe travelling public and the in
terests of citizens and the companies. NJ
river town in the state has better ser
vice in this respect, and not many are
equally well provided. In the absence
of q combination railroad ard wagon
bridge to cost Il half million dollars oI
more, an Improvement confidently en-
pccted at no very distant date, the
ponton and ferry companies serve ON
purposes admirably.
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T1R. j. III. STRAUGHN, ut present
y o of the county and the nj,
tending physician of the county aims
house, is one of the first practitioners
of the county. He graduated from the
Missouri Medical college in 1873 since
which time, with the exception of two
years residence in Ray county, he has
been practicing here in Lexington.
There is no doubt but that DIR.
Straughn's thorough knowledge OF
medicine and surgery entities him to
the reputation he enjoys rs Il general
practitioner, especially in Lafayette
county.
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terminus at C~arrollton into Lafayette
county, thence southwark in the vicIn-
lty of Fort Scott, Kansas, and that they
may combine with the Wabash and
Santa Fe reads in the erection of a
bridge to answer the purposes of all
companies, is a proposition probable of
consummation at no distant day. If such
II coalition is effected, this would be a
natural point for them to select for the
crossing. With such al improvement
as a bridge, Lexington would boom as
no other town i'm the state could, and
it is hoped that the date of this desired
addition to our city's interests is not
far off.
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mense fall and winter purchases, their
mouse Is unusually crowded with attractive
merchandise. The basement is used for
reserve stock and is completely filled. In
dress goods they are recognized author
lty, Tor styles, their lines, being
selected in person., by a membe of the
firm, from the New York market, where
they spend several weeks twice a wear
making a close study of quotations
and careful selections of STYLES. IL is for
this reason that their styles are depended
upon by the public as being absolutely
correct.
They are showing IN unusually mag
nlhcent stock of cloaks this season, un-
q~uestionably the finest between st. Louis
and Kansas City. A new departure in
their business is a very beautiful line of
furs that they have on exhibition at their
store this fall.
At all times this house has been a
leader IN its line, but since the influx of
new blood in he firm, it has Infused re-
W life and vigor in the pushing pow
ers OF the concern, and worked a wonder
Iul revolution in the business. Under the
new regime" they nave made rapid
strides i'll the last eighteen months. That
this is such n successful mercantile firm
Is accounted for by the fact that each
member OF the firm is thoroughly schooled
IN his knowledge of the business, and
they give n personal supervision to livery
detail Of their business. They are pushing
progressive, and the metropolitan
tendencies of the house, in the adoption
OF modern business methods, combining
with successful advertising of the firm,
make it a truly wonderful store, and one
receiving the deserved, substantial recog-
milton OF an appreciativc public.
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Lexington Building and Loan AssO-
oiofinn


TIIE Lexington Building and Loan
i Association vas organized In
1887, with authorized capital
amounting to 5000, 900, in shares,
afterwards increased to $500, 900, OF
shares the completed seriel value OF
which will amount to that much. The
Association has its fifth series of stock
on the market. Loans of the Associa-
ton now amount to $4,000, held by
seventy-four different persons, which
means that through the instrumentali-
~ of this Association, at least sixty
homes have been added in the last four
years of its operations. Many of these
are owned by persons no doubt who
could not, or would not have provided
homes by any other means. This show
sjng also s~ubstantiates what we have be-
k1re stated in this issue in regard to the
ipcrease of valuable property and pop
Nation. Present officers of the Lex
ington Building and Loan Association
are w. G.. McCausland, president /;
L. j. Bandon, vice-president Chas.
w. Loomis, secretary, and +. Chanslor,
treasurer. Aside from the past good
and present prosperity of this enter
prise, it GiTes much promise of future
usefulness.
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some of the best schools in this coun-
try, and now abroad, taking advantage
of the best institutions of learning in
Europe, making personal observations
in the orient. He is now twenty-four
years old. master of six languages and
will return in the spring with all the
accomplishments usually attained in Il
thorough education. The life and
successful course of Mr.. G. A. Krichn
are worthy of emulation.
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q. A. KRIEHN,

Tine of the oldest and most success
- full business men of Lexington is
Mr.. &. A. Kriehn, II resident for forty
three years. For fifteen years he was
Il Saddler, thirteen years the proprietor
of a shoe establishment and for several
years subsequently in the dry goods
business. For the past few years he
has been retired from active business.
His possessions in realty of our city in
clude the Grand Central hotel and
several other business and residence
buildings. His family consists of three
sons and two daughters, all grown,
and to themlhe is giving the advantage
of educations according TO their desires,
his son, George, being a graduate of