Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-08

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ROBT. D. WORRELL, JEWELER.
On the south side of the Public
Square, under the Ringo Hotel, is
one of the largest and best kept
jewellery houses in the west. Rob-
ert D. Worrell is the proprietor,
and when you do not find him in,
the smiling countenance of Riley
Hall always greets you. Both
proprietor and empIoye are men of
business and are always ready to
serve customers. Mr.. Worrell is a
practical jeweler as is also Mr..
Hall. Two years ago Bob bought
his present place from Mark PiIch-
er and has enjoyed a fine trade,
which is increasing every day.
We all know what kind of a bust.
ness man Dick WorreIl is-Bob, his
son, is a yeritable "chip off the old
block" Mr.. Worrell deals in
watches of all kinds, diamonds,
Ijewelry of every description, clocks.
silverware, platedware, and really,
everything one could expect to. .fino
at a jewelry house. A specially ii
made efrepairlng fipe watches. The
reliability of a man in business like
this Is what the public should and
does look at; when you buy any
thing in this line you have to rely
to a certain extent, ON the dealers
representations. No one in this
house was ever known to misrep
resent an article. What Bob tells
you can be strictly relied upon
The same can be said of Riley
Hall.
WM. PITTS BARBER SHOP.
! Mr.. Pitts came to Mexico about
two years ago and opened up s
barber shop. 1t didn't take the pub
lie long to find out where it coulo
get superior work done, and to-day
he has the finest shop in this sec.
ton with the largest trade. He
employs none but frst-class bar.
bers and has at present four chairs
running with an extra for busy
days. Besides himself you viii
find at your service Mr.. Joe Var
nell, Mr.. Riley Brown and Prof
Hollopeter. He keeps an energetic
colored boy to wait on his Gus
toners. His bath rooms are rur
IN connection with his barber shop
J. z. GAPEN.
Mr.. Gapen embarked in the
music business IN this city in 1886
He is the pioneer dealer in his
line of Mexico. During the holi
days he sold over $1,000 worth O
pianos IN one day. By fair dealing
he has established an immense
business and if you want anything
in his line you will do well to SET
him. He has sold pianos ane
organs to people in Boone county
and other points where there are
numerous dealers in the music bust
ness. The best goods are always
the cheapest and Mr.. Gapen says
he will guarantee all he sells, ane
does not ask more for them thar
they are worth.
MASON CREASEY, GUNSMITH.
Mexico has needed a gunsmltt
and general repair shop for some
time and it now has one run by
Mr.. M. M. Creasey, one door south
of Jake's saloon. He has secured
the services of the best machinists
and can repair sewing machine:
and work them over and make
them as good as new. He does 6
general repairing business. Oils
needles, shuttles and bobbins fol
all machines are kept. Mr.. Crea
sey also runs shooting gallery in
connection with his repair shop and
will have prize shooting from now
until January "a. His prizes are
as follows: First prize: Ten dol.
lars will be given to the person
making the best score in six shots.
Five dollars will be given tc
second best, and fine double-ac.
tion, centre fire, 80 caliber revolver
to the person making the poorest
score IN six shots. Six shots fol
25 cents. If you want to have
some fun in the shooting line so
and see Mr.. Creasey, land if you can
shoot 1t will pay you to do SO.
A. P. JOHNSON. GROCER.
Mr.. Johnson Is the successor OF
| W.O. Johnson & Co. becoming such
in 1888. In connection with his
grocery store he does a big bust.
| ness in the feed line. Mr.. John
son was raised in Audrain and has
a wide acquaintance among the
farmers especially. He is a relia.
bic man and one the farmers like
to do business with. This grocery
and feed store does a good trade in
Mexico and is deserving of such.
Mr.. j. d. Jackman is his attentive
clerk. On the corner OF Jefferson
and Love street, the location of
this store, is where you get nice
fresh groceries, etc.
THE PALACE HOTEL.
This hotel is somewhat of a pri-
yate beardinr house and Is run bv