Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27

office, sample room-or display
quarters-and work shop, and
Is one of the finest fitted up
plumbing and steam fitting es-
tablishments in North Missouri,
and where a large and fine dis
play of sample goods are always
carried in stock. Mr.. John Nj.
Dyke, the senior member of this
firm, is a practical workman of
sixteen years experience in the
business, served his apprentice
ship in the city of Decatur, ILL.,,
and thoroughly understands ev-
cry detail of sanitary science.
MIR. e.. +. Kelly of the firm, is
also a skilled workman, was
formerly in business in Kansas
City, where he retired to join
issues with Mr.. Dyke. These
gentlemen are master plumbers,
are members of the National
Master Plumbers Association of
the United States, employ moth
ing but Union workmen, and
buy goods exclusively from
dealers and manufacturers who
recognize the Plumbers Union
and its noble purpose. In addi-
ton to its other stock, it handles
a full line of sewer material and
does all the work for the local
water works system. 1t has a
large local business, and also
draws trade from surrounding
cities and towns, and to do its
work, it employs from 5 to 80
men, as the season demands.
Much of its work in this city is
open for inspection, and to
which it invites the special at
tention of those in want of goods
and work in this line; and,
through the columns of this
great trade edition of the LED
GER, it solicits the esteemed
patronage of the Audrain county
public.
August Meyer.
Manufacturer of fine hand made
harness, and dealer in saddles,
brides, whips, robes, fly nets,
and all kinds of saddlery hard
ware, has been in business in
Mexico for over three years, and
from the foundation of his es-
iablishment to the present wri-
ting, he has done a constantly
increasing business. This gen
tleman is a practical harness
maker of nine years experience,
learned his trade in Chicago,
and, aside from his own labor,
he employs the services of one
man in his shop, which is loca-
ted first door north of the LED
GER Office, where it occupies a
space of 20 by 40 feet, the same
being we'll stocked with every
thing in the line of harness and
saddlery goods. While Mr.
Meyer deals to some extent in
ready-made eastern harness, all
of his heavy harness is hand
made in his own shop, and is
manufactured from the best oak
tanned leather to be had in the
market. He also manufactures
all of his best grade of light
harness. A noticeable feature
OF his Salesroom is a fine case,
in which he keeps his harness.
This case is dust proof, and the
display Of goods that it contains
is as fine and as diversified as
can be seen in this part of the
state. This establishment gives
special attention 20 all kinds of
repair work on harness and sad
dies, and is always prepared to
do anything in the line, with
neatness and dispatch, and with
the best material. The harness
establishment of August Meyer
is among MeXico's leading bust
ness enterprises, is doinga good
and growing business, and in
entering it in the columns of this
great trade edition of the LED
GER, lie does it to aid in showing
up the resources of this grand
county and beautiful city.
L. f. ROden.
One of the largest grocery
stores in Mexico, and one which
was established thirteen years
ago by its present proprietor, is
that of Mr.. T. F. Roden. The
location of this concern is on the
west side Of Washington street,
near the southwest corner of
the public square, in the bust
ness center of the city. The
building is owned by MIR Roden
and has an eastern frontage of
% feet by u western extension
of ia feet, making one of the
Storage anu SdlcSiOOulS
for groceries in Mexico. The
stock embraces a full line Of
staple and fancy groceries, flour,
feed and country produce, the
former being bought and select
ed from the best standard man
u%facturers, and the latter from
the surrounding farmers of Aud
rain county, and for which he
pays the highest market price
in cash or trade. This concern
also deals largely in glass,
Iqueens and tinware, and at the
present writing it has a fine dis
play of the same. The clerical
force necessary to do the work
of this house is three statesmen.
who are kept busy waiting on
its numerous customers. AS a
representative business enter.
, prise this is one of Mexico's
foremost, and as an example OIL
American thrift and push, Mr.
u Do1op 10 omnno tho oifrtS most