Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27

feature of his business and is
always in readiness to do the
same on short notice.
Mr.. Ragsdale is the sole agent at
this point for the Spooner patent
collar, which adjusts itself to any
horses neck and cannot choke the
animal. He is also prepared to
furnish turf goods, fly nets, robes
and saddlery hardware. Through
the columns of this trade edition he
solicits the esteemed favors of the
general public, and will treat it right
in return.
VIM. Diesel.
Dealer in and repairer of buggies, wag-
ons, all kinds of machinery and farm
implements, ia lorated in his own large
shop on the corner of Jefferson and
Liberty streets where his landed inter
ests cover q space of go by 76 feet and
upon which are large brick and frame
buildings, used for manufacturing pur-
poses and repository for finished work.
Mr.. DIESEL is q blacksmith by trade,
has been q resident of Mexico for
twenty years, and in business for him.
self for the past thirteen years. In the
line of manufacturing, this gentleman
is prepared to build all kinds of spring
work, such as open and top buggies,
phetons and spring wagons. He is
part owner and patentee of Diesel &
Foote'S Bike Tro;ting Skeleton which
has the pneumatic tire. one of which
he now has on exhibition in his repos-
itory, and which weighs only forty
pounds, and is the lightest draught
vehicle ever constructed for the pur-
pose and must be seen to be apprecia
ted. AS to repair work, Mr. Diesel
makes the same a special feature of his
business, and is at all times in read
mess to repair all kinds of vehicles,
farm machinery and implements on
short notice and in q manner to please
all. He also does painting, trimming
and revarnishing on old bnggies, wag-
employs q force of workmen who are
in their several lines. AS q
enterprise in the manufactur-
lhR iIuCp VIZ ohcp VI "hs DlCE6cl 10
among the most prosperous in Mexico,
and one that should be p~atronlzed by
every citizen of the county of Audrain.
Mexico Steam Laundry.
One of the finest steam laundries in
this part of North Missouri is that of
the above named, and under it's pres
ent management is a healthy and
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by Messrs. Wallace & Baker,
the latter gentlem an being the practi-
man of the concern. and who has
had much experience in this branch of
trade. The plant is located on West
Promenade street, where it is QUILTED
with everything necessary to do the
finest work On short notice and in a
workman-hke manner. The preeent
owners have had charge of the estab-
lishment since the Goth of April last,
writing, they have worked up a trade
that requires the services of nine peo-
pie to meet the demands. Aside from
dry has reliable agents in all the out
laying towns along all the roads cen
tering at this point. and from which it
draws a good and growing patronage.
1t is an institution which Mexico
should patronize literally, for it not
only brings money into the city from
abroad, but through it's working force
it distributes it among the various
mercantile establishments and is pure
ly a Mexico enterprise. For fine laun-
dry work go to the Mexico Steam
Laundry on Promenade street.
Mason Creasey.
Mexico's only gun and locksmith is
found in the person of the above NAM
ed gentleman whose business location
is on South Washington street, the
building having a ground plan of 25 By
20 feet, in which is also kept on hand a
large stock of new and second hand
goods, the same embracing everything
usually on sale in the average second
hand store, with the addition of cloth
ing, gloves, shelf hardware, tinware,
notions and sewing machine supplies,
as also guns and gun supplies. MIR.
Creasey has been in the business at
an expert gunsmith and locksmith and
does all kinds Of repair work on
watches, clocks, jewelry and sewing
machines, as also umbrellas, and all OF
which he does at low rates, and with
neatness and dispatch. His store is a
veritable curiosity shop" for it con-
tains everything in the line of domes-
tic utensils, new and second hand the
auctions and at private bargains and
for which he pays cash and is always
in the market for the same. This en-
terprise has a good and growing bust
ness and exemplities the saying. 'that
nothing in this world is wanted" and
everything has some sort of a cash
value. For new and second hand
goods, go to Mason Creasey in the
West block.
Henry L.. JarOw.
In the matter of fine handmade
work in the boot and shoe line, the
above named gentleman will rank
with the best ~shoemakers in the West
Mr.. Jarow has been conducting the
business in Mexico for the past two
years, his location being in the base
ment of the Savings Bank building
where he keeps constantly in stock
large assortment of the best leather anC
findings to be had on the market and
which includes the best American
feathers and the finest imported cal
stock from France. His stock is other
wise selected with due care from the
choicest brands. Mr. Jarow learned his
trade in the East in the days before
machine-made work came into the mar
ket, and as a result is an expert work
man who thoroughly understands thu
boot and shoe trade in it's every detail
He makes a specially of fine pegget
boots and hand-sewed shoes, and il
this respect caters to some of the mos
exacting city and country trade which
is constantly growing in volume. Tn,
| writer of this trade edition can will
truth rec )mmend this gentleman q
| one of the finest workman in the state
! having patronized him to the extent o
two pairs of hand-sewed SHOES durinI
| his sojourn in Mexico. For fine work
| made from choice stock, and tirst-clas
| repair work on boots and shoes, go t
| Jarow, and remember that his place /
in the basement of the Savings Ban
building.
j. w. Clement.
A little to the northeast of the bust
ness portion of Mexico is the broom
factory of Mr.. J. w. Clement, who ha
/ had sixteen years experience in thi
line of manufacture, and six of whicI
he has been doing business at thu
point. His factory is located on hi
residence lot and is QUILTED with tn
latest and most improved machiner
for making brooms and of which tn