Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-11-24

Martinsburg is one of the oldest
towns in Audrain county and the cen
ter of busy, rich farming district
that makes ii an ideal business CEN
ter. Situated east OF Mexico and
but few miles from the Galloway
county line, it enjoys the patronage
of both citizens of this county and
the Kingdom"
One of the greatest advertisements
for this little city lis N. NJ. Fried
mans picture frame factory. This es-
Establishment has been built up stead
lily year after year by the close apph
cation of Mr.. Friedman and his keen
business Insight. Trade from all over
the United States is drawn by the
factory and large force Is kept
busy at all times filling the numer'
GUS orders. This enterprise is one
that many a larger town would be
proud to number among It's indus
tries.
In large brick building upon the
principal corner in Martmsburg is
Chas. Peytcns Drug store, a most
modern place in every appointment
A handsome soda fountain graces
the front part Of the store as well as
a complete stock of staple drugs fills
the shelves. MIR. Peyton, like Mr.
Friedman, is a thorough business ma
aus we'll as universally popular. MT
Peyton is remodeling his home init
fine modern residences of unusua
beauty.
jacob Brothers, who own one O
the largest general merchandise
stores IN the county, are two of th'
busiest men in the town. They have
everything from furniture to grocer
les departmentized and arranged Ii
style Of display that always prove
attractive.
Geo Myerpeter has an immense lun
bershed where he keeps a fine stocl
of necessary material for the man
new improvements that aTe beln
made in this busy little city. He
very busy just now preparing Tor th
great Thanksgiving gun shoot.
Joseph Sanbothe has an elevate
that is at present busy being lille
with corn that the farmers are haul
y ing I'M from the rich farm land si
j.. rounding.
Dr. Thos. Meara is busy den
ist. as well as a most capable one.
DIR. 7. H. Diven and DIR. j.
Greenwood are the physicians +
d Martmsburg and have fine pra
II tices.
e Col Edward Pritchett is the pc
'e ular postmaster and located fe
Of doors south of fuckers Hotel,
exellont hostelry where fine met
In are served.
le The Martinsburg Bank lis one OF
best financial institutions in
drain. H. p. French is the We
known cashier and is assisted by "A
Yelton as bookkeeper. Stephen B
tells, one of the best-hnown men
that section lis president of
m, bank.
II. ]. D.. Holterinan managed &C
,d plete stock of hardware that is
"a ways busy place. Henry Hol'
NO man and Anton Kochler are the g
lent blacksmiths and j. B. DeNa
lie editor of the Martinsurg Oracle, ei
ar a newsy little paper every week
mo his neighbors.
no Il. p. Johnson, one Of Audra
bestknown stockmens makes
mo- home here and adds to Martlnsbu
mo- Reputation as shipping point
nj IL. N. Stephens, the well-l1nown
nd popular auctioneer, also halls 1
this little city and is always
,air selling fine stock.
n,ff Mrs. Busseen has an excellent
~. l;nery store, and Messrs. Jarboe
"a Tillman run two good barber sh
as Henry Hilkemeyer is the liveryI
hrt and has fine stable as well as G
400 the best of service.
NV The Martinsburg schools are an
.,sY The best as are the churches.
two Father Haar, one of the best+Vl
,rho citizens of MaMinsburg, has a
sio church as we'll as fine paro
- school as a result of years of wo