Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-10

EIta a diamond in the coronet OF
4 treat State of Missouri, stands
dourisbipg city of Mexico. 1t ia
worn. out old town, struggling
rehabilitation, and like many an
AIsious village in the past, adver-
e tor population and basing their
esments on gorgeous scenery
tbs amsrvelous healthfulness oi
.uroundings." The careful maga-
and newspaper searcher has
IN such advertising matter OF
describable scenery" slow Del
tof humidity" ""faultless paving u
rivsled transportation facilities
eni6cence of location," etc al
vbich have, on examination, been
4 TO have been a fabrication OF
olifc penny-a-l liner. The city Of
leo does not claim to be a verita.
paradise, but what she has, she
10 q substantial manner; and that
very advantage and improvement,
goes to make up the modern
ring city that glitters and sparkles
the energy and push of modern
Ioysment ard civilization. Mod
science, modern engineering
srn sanitary science and modern
siiscture have all been made con.
uiory to its upbuilding and ad.
lament. Noble brick buildings
vell.macadamized streets, ample
y supply, ample sewerage facili-
excellent public schools, magnifi-
parks, a famous college, at once
bat . city inviting and bearing
nprint of prosperity.
HISTORICAL.
give history of the inception o.
dEy Of Mexico, and the details o.
N and progress, is not the pur'
VI this article; but rather to give
rect account of her presen
ing o. q city and trading center
xiginal town of Mexico was lait
IN 1885 and from that modes
boa has sprung the thriving city
-day., 1t has been no mushroom
hh, but rather that of steady
rass, her citizens always adapt
hemselves to circumstances an(
s advantage OF every new i'm
sment that would aid in keepins
ity on par with our larger cen
10 these years that have gone
nations have been looking fo'
lsnds to conquer, the sons o
Hgrand old pioneers" whit
led the city of Mexico have taker
heritage handed down to then
Increased it many fold. For owe
years the work has continued
NJ and will continue, for eacl
Of advance taken has been ol
ground, until at the present da,
30 can proclaim to the worl'
10 industries coming here +
pit can offer many inducement
most substantial character, an
\ the objects of this edition is +
these known.
LOCATION.
aking ut the matter of locatio
. business standpoint, Mexic
pfe-eminent, its site bein
the crown OF the divide nes
ssnter Of the county and abou
~ between the cities of 8,
and Kansas City, thus com
fng . large trading territory o
|des.
BUILDINGS.
business blocks of Mexico al
Substantial, modern buildings
and stone. The streets of tn
~ vol laid out, while the pay
of the sidewalks i5 as cleal
|th and substantial as was eve
CITY GOVERNMENT.
city government is one of Il
gfsstures of Mexico, the admit
! being everything that could
a, all efforts being directt
y conducting the city's affai
Erong but economical basis, ar
y rate of taxes prevailing make
work oil the more commsndabl
aANsPoRTAT1oN FACILITIES
padvan'ages of the city Of Mexit
nanufacturing and trading cent
be Of little account were the
pplsmented by ample transpoI
facilities, and these are pr
~ the main lines of the tv
systsms, the WABASH and Il
70 q Alton 1.-THE latter having
2 running south to Jeffersc
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION.
everything else the city
9 has, her school system
% . solid foundation. Thel
ne public schools, two whi
= colored, and the care of q
g y In the hands OF capab
laitnsd educators. In additit
psolic schools, the justly not,
Volisge, founded by the la
~ Hardin, is located here.
adsd By about $50 pupils, wi
9en al parts of the country.
CHURCHES.
No no institutions WORTH
eppreciation and love of Il
nv than the churches exi-
- midst. Identified with
erosth, throbbing with
. lpating In its reverses, shs
~ prosperity, they seem to
With . personality to be low
ehed like one Of our hous
y nsts has never in the histo
besn an influence of %
= that welded by d
- thsss noble old traits O