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The Harrison times., 1912-06-29
A. j. Walters & Co.

The oldest business house in Har.
rison, and one of the largest and
most comprehensive in this section,
is that Of A, J. Walters & Co., of
this city, The firm is composed of
A. J, Walters. A. J. Walters Jr., and
Miss Virgie Walters
This house carries a full, large and
complete line Of all kinds of dry
goods, ladies' and men S furnishings,
clothing, hats, one of the most extern
sive shoe stocks in North Arkansas,
and kindred lines incident to a stock
of this class. Reliability has been
one of the keynotes of this house in
its long years of dealing with the
public, 1t has been a trade head.
quarters among people who want
the best at a moderate figure
In the shoe line this house carries
the stylish and excellent Brown line,
the Endcott- ohnson line of heavy
goods, the Queen Qualty shoes and
others A grocery department is one
of the features of the house. The
Walters establishment is one of the
firms that reflect distinct credit ON
the town 1t is stores of this class
that have aided in making Harrison
a trade center for large territory
And, it may further be said that it
has been one Of the institutions that
has most consistently aided in hold.
ing that patronage and good will
for the town
The big Walters store has a rec rd
for square dealing and good service
that assures for it a future replete
with still broader achievements in a
business way in years to come,
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29
Harrison Electric Light, Water
and Ice Plant.

This company was established by
h, NJ, Fellows in '95, The lighting
plant had a capacity of 5000 lights,
and owing 70 the rapid growth Of the
town, it is taxed to its utmost apac.
ity, The capital stock fully paid up
is $4,000, the lighting franchise be.
ing for 25 years, The water works
plant owned by the same company is
for public and private use, aud covers
the corporation, affording fire protec.
ton, This plant is direct aud gravity
pressure, and supplies pure, soft,
sparkling, iuexhaustible spring water
The ice plant has capacity Of FIVE
tons per day, and the entire output
barely meets the local demand and
must be increased to twenty tons to
cover the demands made upon 1t, 1t
is proposed by the corporation to in
crease the capitol stock from s2S,0oC
to 0,000.
Every dollar invested IN this plaut
is owned and controlled by N. w Eel
lows, president, X. NJ Fellows sccre
tary and treasurer, also general man
ager Of the Harrison plant, aud W. II
Fellows.
The capital stock which ten year.
ago was $4,000 has grown to 0,00C
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29
Corner in the ewery Establishment Of c. l. Gnes Co

the same kind Of service that they
would get in the big towns. He OWNS
his own building and makes improve
ments as fast as there is suggestion
OF their being needed, This institu-
tion could handle the business of a
town of 5000 people comfortably, and
with the opening of Harrison's new
industrial future assured, the Harri-
son Steam Laundry will be found to
be fitted to meet all of the requir-
ments that the towns growing aud
enlarged interests demand.
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

buys his goods at prices that per
mits his present popular and win
ming prices, buying goods from; the
factory direct. There is not a shoddy
article carried in the store. 1t is
quality throughout. Mr.. Waynlck
is making a success considering the
brief time that he has been in bust
ness. He began here last Christmas
and the trade is increasing in way
that assuredly bids fair for the
future.
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

antMho meets all Of the needs Of his
patrons and gives them class of
service that brings them back to
trade He is fitted to please beth
town and country patrons and he
has pushed his store into one of the
strong, growing and popular places
of business ofthe town and the trade
field.
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

Messrs, LINN and Welch are both
widely known and they are int'ma.
telyiacquainted with the needs OF
their field They are popular, ac'
communicating and posted on goods,
They know how to pleosepeople and
their house is fitted TO meet all
needs This store has had n most
rap d growth since it started, andits
,nterprlsing owners know how to
keep it growing, This they are do
ing by making friend OF every Gus
toner who comes TO their place 70
trade, policy that is successful in
every case where it is faithfully fol-
lowed with the trade
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29
McMah
One Of the best
Established Inns ~

OaS Ol tue DeStN
established linrs OF
rison is that of Nc, ~ 4
abstractors. This Fl. ~
composed Of two of thes-p Rk
and sterling business mem L ~,
has a set of abstract booF \
lutely complete from every IN
point. Their records show the N
else condition of every parcel of reai
estate in Boone county.
A correct abstract is the core OF
every real estate transaction. Some
people-in fact many of them-think
a warranty deed makes them safe.
1t makes them safe only when it is
backed by correct abstract of title
and not until then. Owners have
been known to live on farm gen.
Grafton in supposed security, only to
discover a flaw in their titles which
would have been shown by an alb
stract in the beginning, An abstract
either guarantees a title or else it
shows up the weak link that every
purchaser wants to- avoid before it
is too late. .
Not to require an abstract of title
has cost many man all he had
Getting such an abstract has saved
many man from making a costly
and the possession of an alb
stract gives every owner peace of
mind. There is something difficult
to understand in men who will neg
iect the first and fundamental essen
tial Of a deal that Of an abstract.
The security of every man and that
of his family lies in the merit of his
title to his property, If that is de-
tective, all his labor may be in vain
The skill, reliability and high char
acter Of the members of the above
firm is guarantee of good service,
Mr., McMahan was formerly circuit
clerk and recorder Of this county,
and is one of the best title men in
the State of Arkansas. He is init.
familiar with Boone county
titles, values and descriptions. Mr.,
Pugh, came here two years ago
from Colorado, where he served as
county treasurer and tax collector,
They have handsome Offices in the
court house on the ground floor.
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29
Interior of w. II. Watkins Drug Store.

has given, and he has conducted his
place in business.like manner that
has made it one Of the rapidly grow
iug aud successful home institutions
of the town and surrounding field,
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

cash price that the market VIII
mand and permit, Butter, eggs
try, hides, furs and all kinds OF
try produce Is handled on larN
increasing scale, y
The methods OF the Harrison Pros
duee Company have greatly stimulat
ed the broadening OF the compauy's
business In this section, II mas en-
couraged farmers and their wives to
raise more produce than formerly be
cause they knew what a good and pro-
Rtable market awaited them
Mr.. Wood Is IN expert and expert
enced produce man, He has been en-
gagged In the produce business here
for eleven years, and has been identi-
fed with local business circles for the
past sixteen years He has speak
Ing acquaintance with practically ev-
cry man aud woman In this section
and they all know that his dealings
with them will be fair aud profitable
20 them, Mr., Wood proceeds on the
theory that the better prices farmers
yet from him the more produce they
will raise and bring Ia, a policy that
has built the business Of the Harrison
Produce Company into a large and
increasing volume,
A speciality Is made by the above
Arm of car lots and they have excel
lent facilities for the handling OF b1a-
lness In any volume, The hfm has
built up a market here for farmers
that brings people to Harrison to-
trade who would otherwise go else
where, In this respect the HarriAon
Produce Company IA one OF the ssrong
institutions that Ia helping TO make a
bigger AMI better trade center, a
policy that always wins eonsistently ly
with every customer the hrm has ON
ia list
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

Harrison has two thriving wo'
mans Clubs, both Of which own prop'
erty and are potent for good In It's so'
elal circles, Their aggregate mem'
bershIp Ia now over three hundred Ia
number,
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

atiu 'Iuh TaIN nv ''TT''s''F = ~ y
that the proposition to advance the
capital stock to S5O,OL0 make a safe
and conservative investment, and will
pay a handsome percent,
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29
Dodson Clothing Co.

One Of the neatest, best appointed
and most up.to.date business estab-
lishments in North Arkansas, and
one that carries q strictly high
grada,s'aH,~ is the Dodson Clothing
g. 6of the deson This firm is COM
T. dep'qgessrs,. lohn ,I;Iy 5 pI2gsdIss9a
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29
Harrison Produce Co.

For eight years one of the strong,
vigorous and leading lines Of business
Of Harrison has been the Harrison
Produce Company, Of which Mr.. jeff
Wood one of the most widely known
business men of this section, is gen
eral manager. There is no other
class of commerce, perhaps, thar is
more generally useful to a city aud it's
interests than a good produce house.
It brings people to the town to trade,
pays them cash for their produce, and
they spend the cash with the other
merchants,
The Harrison ProdGce Company has
always been one of the most reliable
institutions in the city Through the
sound business management of
Wood this house has made friend
well as patrons all over this en-
section, All the way from S3,ON
$4,000 per month Is paid out to
farmers In this vicinity by this ho
These people have long since lear
that an absolutely square deal
with every sale they make at
house. They know further that
1 D.. Il
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

cnon 20 90 lnnd. FridnY November %, 1893. that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04
BUTLER FAMILY
HOLD REUNION

The Buuler family held a reunion
Christmas Day, when a dinner was
given at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. w. Butler in this city. Their
eleven children attended
William and Charles Butler o.
Montana. came the greatest dis
tance TO attend the family reunion,
There are. nine daughters, six of
whom aEa married. and two sons.
in tho family
Following tho dinner. fine bay
tree. decorated and laden with
presents was enjoyed by the grand
childnen and the elders as we'll. The
parents we're well remembered with
presents.
Those present Included William
and Charles Builder, OF Montana; Mrs
Harvey Richardson and Mrs. r. r..
Dodd, Of Galloway county; Mrs.
Pritchett Hume Mrs. Glenn AIS.
bury and Mrs Dora Beaver, Miss
ea Edith, Amy and Jessie of Mexico,
and Mrs. q. A. Key Of Audrain coun-
ty, all children oG Mr.. and Mrs. But
Ter; aud pritchets Hume, G. A. Key.
and Walter Beaver. sonrin-laws.
The grandchildren 10 tn number.
tNti.ia tIAnS sIlSnssf sW iB
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04
N. MILL pREsENTEn

WITH A DOG
|, G, al. Null, proprietor Of the
IIAnao Honse Cigar Stand, feg
weeks ago was charged $500 license
Koa dog. He said he would rath
er pay $50 than lose the dog.
III spite OF the way that Mr.
Euli Is known to throw his money
away, this ds thought to be d
pretty strong price to pay for Il
ccnse on dog for one year Mr..
Null's friends, remembering his
love of dogs. bought Christmas
tcy dog, which was presented to
| him at the Ringo Christmas DAY
MIR. ]. w. Mason. popular travel
| Ing salesman Of Mexico made the
presentation address to large gath.
sring Of friends as follows
Ladies' and Gentlemen:
thank you from the bottom Of
my heart for having selected from
out this vast throng to perform
lthis most pleasant and agreeable
task. / am satisfied there are 9th
er In this audience who could have
performed this duty far better than
II. but since you have chosen me
shall give you the best I have in
this old rusty shop. ! will saV Il
| has been the custom from the
days Of Adam down to the present
time for the friends OF some dis
guished gentleman to show him
their appreciation OF him In various
manners. The recipient Of this
present has long known the friene.
ship Of The most faithful animal
That walks the green earth. The
Iglamented Vest has said: @I'he one
absolutely unselfish friend that
man can have in this selfish world,
the one that never desrts him, the
one that never proves ungratefui o.
treacherous is q dog; mans dog
stands by him tn prosperity and IN
poverty; la health and in sickness
when riches take wings and reputa
Ition falls to pieces. he 10 as con
slant In his love as the sun IN it'
Journey through the heavens
why, gentlemen. when ex-Presiden
Grant made his celebrated toui
iaround the world. kings, princes
land potenAates showered upon him
vast presents to honor him; IN
deed. IN sunny France, q ricf
prince flung at his feet q whole
drove OF Shetland ponies, but Il re
NAMED for his truest and mos
| faithful friend when he had landet
hack in his native country to de
| him greatest honor, Knowing th'
/ animal that was dearest TO ht
Iheart, they presented him With
Ibull pup, SO /, on behalf OF the
Imany friends Of Mr.. C. NJ. Null
desire to present to him ths
mother Of that bull pup.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04

Iurner Williams. Of The Grown
Laundry, gives The Ledger the fol
lowing interview as to how to
make a city;
cWhat makes a city? The loet-
1t. answer: People Then get
he leople. The question follows;
How? answers are numerous: Ad'
yertise the town. The iaborfng class
forms the bulk Of our population
Furnish the laboring man With eill
ploymept at good wages Then pa
troaize and boost the institutions
here al home and those that ilelp
make Mexico city. This will IN
crease The demand for labor % vel
as wages.
Ii the above is too lengthy ans
not what you want I would sugges
that most business houses shouit
b run on the cash basis IT'S
success With us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04
WILL LEE
BOOSTS CITY


The Louisiana, Mo. Times says;
e1lhe other night about 4 O'Clock
in the niorning we had the pleasure
OF meeting Sheriff John Buchanan
OF Galloway County. and genial Bill
lie Lee, OF the firm OF Lee Bros
of Mexico, who by the way are
about the largest buyers and sell
ers of fine horses and mules in the
central west We found both gen
tienen most pleasant companions
and Mr.. Buck and billie" were
completely hypnOtized by Mr.. Lees
glowing accounts Of Mexico, Wed
wink at Mr.. Buck and the man
from Mexico would smear on anoth-
er coat until the old town was
leompletely buried inrglory And
| 10 be candid, we really enjoyed
what he said dts jnst such praise
of ones home town abroad that
counts Mr., Lee is am ideal optian-
ist; there wasn't one thing in that
poor aittle old town aIfat wasn't per
feet paYings, Municipalities, build
| ings novels. stores, big and little
thea were mot the equal, on better
than could be found anywhere elise
And that's the kind OF dope that
counts it gets abroad and peopl<
at last actually believe all they
hear about ii and that Is wllai
lhelps hoost it Keep II up Mr
Lice; the kind Of good naturef
boosting yon do beats fourteen boost
or trains with bum band aboard
We are going ID admit as we dix
that night sllat Mexico is rea
lnice little town. but not Ia ou
claaa We again extend an invita-
|tiDn 10 you and Mr. Buchanan Il
come down to the real hub of tht
Ireal wheel and see what q claksi
Zeal, classy manufacturing. CONNER
cial and agricultural center the verl
best town in the world Isl
The way to make the old mare go-.
May be with The whip; <,,lm -
The way to tug along N
Is take another gS Y ~ y@ae lD'
But the way to boos. SN ~ ~
In every way and waP VI y
Is to never aet a chance get
TO talk and talk and talk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04
MRS. YANCEY
I'LL IN WEST

W. G. Wilkins received teie.
gram from Eueene, Ore, wedneA-
day, stating Mrs. A. X. Yancey. his
mother-i1iaw. was seriously i'll. She
had been spending the
winter with her daueh-
ten. Mrs, Hamilton, and her health
has been unusually good. Her friends
join the Ledger IN Wishing her an
early recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04
LOWER LITTLERY.

We are having pretty bad weanh-
er now
Mrs. Mattae Summer Is d Aettle
better al this writing.
Il. w. McFadin bought some hogs
from j. w. Tony, north Of santa
re, paying s5.7b for them
ID w. McFadin and family took
Christmas dinner with W. Nj Brown
and family Of santa Fe, naea
diniier wais served.
c. M Morthlaid butehered THURS
day.
=. H Brown Of Santa H'e gave
a play parity Wednesday might. Ev.
erybody enjoyed themselves
Mrs, 7. e. Coil is visiting ilei
mother.
Mrs N. $. Johnson Of near Wor
cestsr
Wishing the edator and ag the
FEEDERS a happy New Year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04
AUDRAA||H|| STOCK
TOP MARKET

Feeders from Audrain contributed
a good pant of the best grade
steers shown I'm st. Louis Tuesday.
The top Of the market. $7.25, was
paid to G. NJ. Berry. for q load Of
steeas Of his own feeding thAt av-
eraged 1897 lbs. Air. Berry is an
extensive feeder and a niarluet top
per.
p. j Shobe. ALSO from Audraan,
marketed four cars Of l24s pound
steers that sold at $500. These
were Mr.. shobe's own feeding and
we're only a part Of the large drove
handled By him during the past
year.
Among the other shippers from
taaFain wSne
]. g. Diges, with five cars Of bis
own feeding that averaged 1177
pounds and solg at $3.50
r, H. McClmtoclz. with two-car
shipment, chat were fed by himself.
Tfese cattle averaged 111s pounds
and brought $50.
Ed. Hiidebrand. with two of has
own FED CATTLE ampmg which was a
drove Of heifers that brought $3.50.
Crop conditions at the present
time are anythdng but encouraging, Z
says w. w Mnndy. Of Audrain.
county. Mo. Hay and oats are
practically a faflune; wheat b On.
II aair. and corn was about ham q
normal harvest There is a short
age in the cattle and hog crop, but
there are more sheep than usual In
the country Corn is selling at
As to CSC per bushel. according to
grade, and us this and cottonseed
products are our prinnipai feeds,
look for general advance in
prices. and think II q man sticks
TO feeding he will come out all
right in the end. thiss year. Live
Stock Reporter.
]. H. stumpf, of naar Benton
City. Saturday, sold pair Of mtllas
to Geo. r. johnson for SITS.
r. r. Buclner has been losing a
number OF hogs lately from some
epidemic He says 1t is not choa-
era.
Taylor Doweal bought 30 acres Of
unimproved land near Long Branch
from T. Leeper at $50. ]. S. Dowela
bought 81 acres. unimprDved, from
|E. Fl. Carpenter at s44.5o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04

Thosa who wand Mexato 10 be.
come i city wilq be interested IN
the following from Hugh stephens.
President 81 the Jefferson city
business Mems Association:
jefferson CITY Dec. 2s. 1sti
IIon RI M. white.
Mexico No.
Nv dear MI white:
am very clad TO reply 10 your
letter 81 the 16th asking for infor.
nation about our Commercial OIub.
/ was elected president last ApuiG,
bnt "A the Capitol Campaign came
on ms Immediately We were over.
whelned with The great responsible.
ittes 81 the caannaden and were not
able d undertake eA once amport-
ant changes ii our Commercial Club
system tf,at we considered neces.
lsary
Within the past month. however,
We have brought about d WONDERFUL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04
MILLER
|GRAT|F|ED BY SALE

Dr. Walter McNabb MiaAer, sacre'
tary Of the Missouri Society for
the prevention OF tuberculosis, has
Expressed himself as being much
grntafied over the sale OF Red
Cross seals In the state snia
|montn IT is not so much the num-
|ber Of stamps sold that ds making
lEhe sale success, said Dr.. MalAerl
Ibut On account Of the Interest
laroused ID The night ogainst tubercu
lloais
Dr. Miller also expressed grsslaiaca
|slan over the number Of sagnaeulsf
Ibhlafhed TO the petition for the
IereciEon and maintenance Of q gu
berculosis hospital In Boone coual
Itg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04

i ensuing year was held
The officers elected at the close
OF the banqut for the coming
year are: President, W. G Burlzs;
cePresddent. Frank a. Pearl; SEX
retary and Treasurer. P A. st.
vrain. Sam Morris was elected
delegate to State Convention.
Members OF committees named
were:
Press committee y. A. Mackenzie.
Legislative committee r.. b.
Keath.
Hotel committee--J. 6. Davis.
Chaplain Rev. A, A. Wallace.
Directors--F. A. Pearl. 7. M. Hud-
son, w. w. Pollock. 6. H Rowland,
r H. Parker.
Post SurgeonDr. r. w. Berrey
Membership committee w. w. POI
aook, sam Morris and q. b. Eeatll
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04
MEXICO COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY JANUARY 1912
!. ?. 4 BANQUET
A DELIGHTFUL
AFFAIR SATURDAY

Post II Of the Travellers Pro
tectire Association. Of this ciFy. en-
icyed their annual banquet at ths
Ringo Hotel, Saturday evening
There were seven delicious course.
and a half a hundred guests seated
beneath canopy Of Christmas dec
aratipns and at a tastily decorated
table spent a most delightful even
ing
Chas Carpenter, president, acted
as toastmaster. Short talks
we're made by the Rev. 4. A. Wal
lace. Sam MolrIs, Rufus jackson. E.
B. Keath. Fnamk Parker. Walker RoI.
lock- l. NJ, White. After the ban
quet the election Of officers for the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-04
ADAMS q SONS SALES
FOR LAST z MONTHS

Mexico. Mo-. Jan. l, 1912.
Adams g Son. REAL ESTATE
LOANS and INSURANCE Aseuts,
herewith submit partial list Of
their sales and exchanges during
the year Of 1911:
January 1sth. y. o. LaFonce 10
Mexico Implement and Harness
Company. 1874 acre farm. west d
Thrmpsons for Stock Of Implsmenta.
March 1st. Barrett sisters TO q.
H shoup. 2o4 acre farm, northeast
OF Mexico. Mo.
March 18th. Thosnas r. Roden
TO J. O. LsEorCe, Mexico Guy
property fsa stock OF merchandise.
March 27th. r. Il Dudley to c.
" Edmonatens Residence In Wood
lawn r.laea for South sidS property.
sdav 10Th. r w. Llewellyn 20
Edgar Threlkeid, f4O acre farm in
Monroe county. Mo-. for stock Of
merchandise.
juno 2ath- +. A. sannebeck to
Roy Ferris, Three pieces Of rssi-
dence property for brick business
budding.
June Oath, j. A. Price to D.
Hughes, 73 acre farm. Southwest ofl
Mexico. Mo-, for stock Of nlerehans
disc.
July 27th. c. W. Edmonsson TO
F. w. Idewellyn. dwelling and
Mexico property.
August 10th. M. III. Heizer to w.
5 Brook. Fulton business property
for 2s5 acre farm in Lincoln coun-
ty
September LIST. W. f. Brock To-
Q. D Rodgers TWO pieces Of Ful-
ton, No, business property for Tex
As land.
September END. j. N. Basket
to ]. e. Blum. suburban residence
and grounds.
October 2Oth. ]. S. Asbury to
u. w. Llewellyn house and twelve
ots, suburban Mexico, Mo.
November 18th. ]. Il. sietx to
T. F. Roden. 1876 acre farm, south
Ut Mexico, Mo for stock Of Inn
plements
November 26th. ]. G. King to
Fritz Kemper. three pieces Of Mex
co City property.
December 18Th. j. P. Powell 20 ,
!, r. seitz. 1ee-acre farm northeast |
of Mexico,Mo.. Tor stock OF Imple- |
rents.
Thanking our customers for their
We respectfully solicit |
my business in our limo OF either |
selling, trading or negotiating loans. |
q. W. ADAMS 3 SON