Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-31


Fl. P. Crum is next on the route and
then comes the home of VIM. Duck
worth. The blacksmith and repair
shop Of L. G. Walker is the next point
OF interest and the homes OF Mark
Waters and M. Donnelly, to the east,
are passed. Geo. II. Sanford's newly
painted house and improvements are
attractive. The next Of interest is
the New Hope Christian Church and
on the opposite is Union Chapel,
equally used by the Baptist and Pres
byterian denominations. The fine
home and out buildings on John Il.
Dishmans fine farm are attractive.
Passing Jackson school We view the
home OF Rufus Caldwell, then in
order come the neat homes OF II. p.
DUNCAN, I. r. Harlow and j. K. Hall.
To the north as the route turns west
is the substantial home Of John Raj
ley. Mrs. Bradley and William Watts
reside In neat homes to the north. To
the south is the home OF Hick Frank
lin. At the crossroads we view the
homes of J.. W. Crum, P. e. Waters
and John Hall. Joe Fosters neat
home is next on the route and next is
the home of S. @. Lander. Crossing
Beaver Dam Greek again we pass the
farm formerly owned by the late
Thomas Board, now owned by Lee
NcFadin. Lying west of this fine
farm is the blue grass pasture, the
property of Miss Susie Muir. AS the
route turns again to the north we
notice the fine acreages Of the Elm
Stock Farm improved by r. 7. Free
man, who in his lifetime was one Of
the foremost stock raisers 10 this sec
tion. This fine farm is resided on by
ODE Hall, but is under lease TO Wes-
ley VIM who takes charge next
spring. To the west is the fine farm
Of Mrs. Mary Eller, under the man.
agement of Frank Eller. Next is the
home of Charles e. Harvey, formerly
OF Iowa. L. T. Davis lives next on
the route.
Bounding the route TO the east Is
the line woodlawn commonly known
as the billiard land and recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Harrison, Of Galloway
county. From the east we hear the
''buzz' of the saw mill, the property
of M. J. Lyle. G. l.. Mcintosh lives
In the next home On the route and the
next point OF interest Is the black
smith shop Of d. /. Icenogle. AS we
pass the home of A. P6tzer to the
east we get a splendid view of a very
fine rural scene. To the northeast
and west we view the pretty valley Of
Scattering Fork. This little stream
wends its way amid the fields and
pastures now covered with their win
ter mantle Of snow. The pretty farm
homes of many Of Audrain's most sub
stantial citizens sprinkle the scene
aud gives a tinge OF beauty that is a
feast for the eyes. Crossing Scatter
ing Fork we pass the substantial
home of Hon. Tom Mcintyre, former
Representative of this county In the
State Legislature. Next is the for
mer home Of Fred Brand, now occupied
by Chas. Foster. The home OF Joe
Williams Is next and at the corner as
we turn west is the farm formerly
owned by Joe Kendall. AS we again
face the north we pass the home OF
W. A. Pollock. To the west is the
home Of L. S. Moody. Next is the
home Of ID. ID. Armstrong. Washing.
ton school house is the next point OF
interest, while to the west we have a
splendid view of Ortiz Fruit Farm,
which is extensive. Ben James resides
In the next neat home we pass, and
then the home of Joe Mcdonald is
seen. The fine home of W. K. New
kirk is next on the route and we have
another view of the Ortiz acreaqes.
G. W. Davis occupies the next home
pass and to the east is the farm
and home of Noble Barnes.
The next Of interest is the old
White homestead where the editor of |
the LEDGER passed his happy boyhood
days. This fine farm is now included
In the Ortiz acreages. The fine farm
recently purchased by Chas. billiard
next passed and to the east is the
old Garth farm, now under lease to
Lesh & Norris and used by them as a
stock farm where are raised pure bred
Duroe jersey and Chester White
hogs anu several strains Of fine chick
Ems. To the north as we turn west IS
rear view of the fine dairy barn of
w. Lee Il Sons and as we again
turn north we pass the home Of d. M.
Roberts and W. are again in the lin
is Of Mexico. Passing along Jeffer-
on street bounded on either side by
Inc homes we pass Hardin College
md on into the activity Of the every
lay life Of this e~nterprising little city,
.'urrounded as 1t is by the finest coun-
Try IN the world.