> - I • « *>.. f\^ • • • . ■•^■v < > 0^ % *.^:7r*- A k'- "^^ 0* ° 'bV r^o^ 0° .'^;i'. °o • £.''^0 -^E^P« A^"^ •.cfcSSts^'- O '^^0^ .^^°- y ..v-. ^ rX X.'^'^\ ^' ':^-. ". /^y^'S, yy^\ /y^y^^ ^' ••^•. ♦ K- ' :. '-n^o^ /^ ■^^ '..0- A> ^■ .^^-nK .4^°^ '^.♦*/ V'iif^-\/ V*"^-'*/ V'*^'\^*^ V**^'"^'^^'^'' "\.'*^'\*^' '■^s^* :'Mm: **.>* .-is^-. \..<^ .••Jfe- V** ••;««;•. %..^*^ .-aife'-. **,.** .•; V '1'°' 4 ■ay ^A •^WrUr ♦ * ^ » . ,, » • .^'^ \ •^ K .0^ °^y? % '<" mmmmmmmp Picturesque Fayette 1905 1' .o ^yd \ -^ 3 •J .0^ :^ \ C- aJ/^'^^, Picturesque Fayette and Its People A Review of Fayette, Howard County, Missouri Giving Something of the History and Progress, Present Advantages, Business Interests, Churches, Colleges, Schools, Residences, Near-by Country Homes and Country Life HIGHLY ILLUSTRATED Published With the Aid and Encouragement of a Liberal and Progressive Citizenship >> b Kill III) .\M> MANAdKIl IIV \ !•: KM-; DVSON IAV1-. ITK, MISSOl Ul IQO5 ^C £cJ ' f/-\. ^^ i^ pi fins itf TIIK AUVKirnSKIt L. II. White, Pub fili/rlle. Mil. opeloopcl t'lllltO I'll WVJV'VE is a town of historic interest and of pic- turesque beauty. The life of the town is niany- sidecl. To the citizens of the State it is known as a College town ; to the Church it stands as the center of Missouri Methodism ; to the people of Howard county it is the seat of justice ; to the iarniers of the surrounding country it is a market tor [)rohtable exchange ; and to us it is all of this and much more, ffjr to us Fayette is home I In- varied life and acti\'ity of the town make jjossible a \oluuie of this kind. We have found much to relate and many things to picture. In our little city tliere is combined, in the most pleasing manner, I he quaintness of an oltl College town and the progressixe thrift of a modern busin<-ss center. i ''It i>i doiihlfiil irheflwr niii/ Missouri coinifi/ Inis produced so imini/ men of siifli (ibilifji and jiroiiiliieni-e as lias Iloirurd coautif.' — Walter W'il/laiiis. ^loixraib OTcixtntij, gtlte^oxtxi I III'] FltlONCH I'xploi-ed pDi-lioiis of Howard foiiiity cDnii^uous to the Missouri river and estaldistit'd trading posts a few years i)rior to IStHi. Such names as Bonne Kemnie and Moniteau attest the fact that these streams were first seen and named by French exi>lorers. Joseph Marie, a Frenchman, was the first settler. He made his home at "Kajile's Nest" in Franl full (if iiiteivst ami iiccii|iie^ no iii]iiii|ioi-|.aiil i)a>>'e in the history of the .Middle Wcsi. Till' liisioriaii linds the touii i-icli ill nialt-i-ial which would make a well- Ill led volume. W'ii h tills iiliiuidaiH-e at hand and the limited space allotted, the writer is al a loss what to leave iiu>aid. We are proud of the history of the town liul with all her past Fayette has never Unouii a time like the present, lieckonint;' with the past and the present it is not stranye tliat we should he liopeful for the future. In the jirepara- lion of this volume we have discovered many iiitei'estiuy facts and unearthed many half- foi-fiotteii stories. In these we have been dealiiifi' with by-yone years but may the book not be taken entirely as a souvenir of the past. We love yesterday for its memories but we have not foryotteu tomorrow, because of its opjiortunities. Fayette was founded in 1823. lu that year the i>lad news was received that Ceiieral Lafayette would visit the United States. In naiiiinji' the town after this hero the pioneers revealed the patriotism which they brouuht with them into this wild and unsettled country. After the land had been donated it was surveyed by .\lfred W. .Morrison who later became sheriff, and jiresidiny judge of the county. The first house in Payette was erected by Elisha Witt. It stood on a lot which is tiow included in the camp- us of Howard-I'ayne Colleye. The second loy house was built by General Ijrnatius P. Owen. Both of these houses were intended for hotels and were conducted as such for many years. The first store was opened l>y .John Nanson. an K lylishiuan. His clerk was Isaac Pearson. Sr.. who afterwards became one of the leadin;? merchants. The store stood wliere the pustottice is now located. .Mr. Pearson helped >frub the stumps out of the street in front of the store. The earliest jihysician was Dr. William T. McClain. The original village blacksmith was Matthew Simonds. The first school was tatiyht by Lawi-ence .1. Duly, in a log cabin of rudest structure. Mr. Oscar White, now well-known in Fay- ette, was one of Lawrence Daly's pupils. Between the years 182.") and 18)54 several .schools were taught in Fayette by ditTerent individuals. .At the latter date an educational institution was established by one. Archibald Patterson, of Ohio. He was a man possessed of classical learning and natural ability (or teaching. His school continued until 1S42. when William McNair was made ]irinci]ial. In 1S44 William '1'. Lucky o|)ened the school with seven iiujiils enrolled. The ue.xl year the institution wasejveii the name of the "Howard High School." At this time .Mr. Lucky taught the girlsand Jiev. Nathan Scaiitt, Uif bovs. I'lof. (.air \V. I'lilchell l)eH:au leat-liiuy in the st-hool iu \x')\. 'J'hr >c1hmiI liuililiiii; »a^ deslroyed by fire in 185+. After the fife new huildinfrs were erected and the school was divided into male and feiiutli- depart nients. which finally became known. res])ectively. as Central and Howard-Payne Collefres. The Itev. Augustus Homeroy was the first resident minister. He belon>red to the Old .Si-hm)! t'lesliyterians. The reli}>ious services were conducted in Archibald Patterson's two-room brick school house. About this same lime services were occasionally held by Itev. Kbenezer Kojrers, a missionary Baptist The first Meih; at a teiuporary boarding house when taken sick. It was only a few days until other laborers took sick in like manner and died. In all there were tifty-three deaths out of fifty-six cases. These deaths immediately caused a panic among the citizens and about three-fourths of the population Hed from town and remained away until the plague abated. The ex- act cause of the epidemic has never been known. However, many jwols of stagnant water were standing along the railroad where excavations had been made and a large numlter of woi-kmeii. both white and black, were gatliei td in eaiiij)s and boarding shanties in the vicinity. These conditions, no doubt, were favorable to the disease. 8 'I'liH prpsc'iil i-(nntliini>c i> the tumtli liiiilt in Kayelte. The lii'sl \v:is a luy lioiise constructed in 1^2:'.. at ihi: lime the cdiintv seat was moved fi-(im Old Franklin. Two .years latei- the loy stfuctufe was replaced with one of hi-ick. This hiiildinjj- was found to be inadequate and was torn down in ISyil and a larger brick building erected. This edifice was destroyed by (ire in ISSH and the courthouse, as it stands today, was built in 1SS7. Fayette, at present, is ;• prosperous and enterprising town. During the last few years there lias been a very favorable increase along all lines o,' business activity. We have a modern electric light ])lant in full operation. The telephone system is efficient and highly satisfactory in its service, having long distance connections with all parts of the state. Within late years the public improvements have been extensive. Granitoid sidewalks are rapidly taking the place of l)rick and board walks, both in the business and in the residence portions of town. Several handsome new homes have lately been completed: also two important business blocks— the Opera House block and the New Century luulding. The store rooms and ottices in these buildings are city-like in the conveniences which they ofTer. The supply of cottages and larger dwellings is constantly insufficient to supply the demand. At this date the spring building has ;ilready begun. In the summer there is a great deniand for rented houses by families desiring the school advantages. There are many conditions which combine to make Fayette a desirable place for a home. An abundance of coal is mined within easy hauling distance of the town. The wood supply in the vicinity is far from being e.xhausted. The long-needed water i)lant is at last assured. Wells have been sunk within the corporation and an abundance of water found. Since this, the greatest problem, has been solved there now remains only the actual construction of the plant and this is soon to be accomplished. At the present time the city council is composed of aggressive young business men who will encourage public im])rovements. With the abundance of coal and water at hand, light manufacturing could very easily be carried on. Our own Hour mill not only supplies the town but also does an extensive shipping business, in summer the town is adequately supplied with the purest lake ice. Since Fayette is located in the center of the county and is easily accessible it is the natural distributing center for the produce of a rich and extensive agricultural district. Fruit and vegetables are grown in abundance in the surrounding country. As a i-esult of these conditions the citizens of the town have a splendid market in which to buy and living is. consequently, cheap. During the last year there has betn mutdi said and written concerning the proposed electric road which is to pass through Fayette. At this lime tlie most conservative are forced to admit that the prospects are encouraging. Charters for two bridges across the .Missouri River, one at St. Charles and one at Glasgow, have already been granted to the new company and. from what we can learn, the work is progressing. In dealing with the business and economic conditions of the town I have not dwelt upon the excellent public school system, the two colleges of established reputation, and the inMuential churches. These are treated in separate departments. VK.K.XK DVSO.N. » FAVHTTE'S MAYOR — R. L. CREWS M.\^■(ll; I I;K\VS wa^ iMnnon -A I'aiii] ill .l(iliii-.c)ii (•(Miii- l\. Missouri.. .hil\ :i4. ISliT. Ih- in-i-ivrj liis hiIui-h- liiiii ill llu' couiili-y schools of Ills imlivr c-oiiiily. At Ihc n'^r of twenty-one he whs mafried to Miss Anna Jaivis hikI eiiiiir to Howiird c-oiinty iuul loi-aled on a farm near KayiUi-. lie left the farm in l.'^OO and moved l,o town. In IMtH Mr fnws went inlothe irrocery business with his bi-otlier, .1. (i. Crews, and established a lirm known as "J. li. trews and Brother (iroeery Co.'" .Soon after loealiny in Kayelle .Mi-. Ci-ews in- teiested liliiiself in the |)iiblie affairs of the eily anor- shiji .Mr. Crews holds an ottice in which his honor is shared with the citizens of his town. .\t a ineetiny iif the Mayors of the fourth class cities of Missouri, held in Sedalia in July. 1'.MI4. lie was elected president of the .Association, much lo the pleasure of his constituency in Fayette. Theii- ai c two hundred and five fourth class towns in .Missouri with an ay- yreyate population of four hundred and fifty thi'usand. The Association lias recommended that all of Ihese towns adopt uniforiH systems of jrovenimenl. .Mayor Crews \- at I In- head o( this nu)vement. Pfmht bij (iruii'by ALNLIT LOGS SHIPPED FROM FAYETTE Mil l!i;<)\VX. the A im^rii-an i-c|H'csfnt;il ivc of ;i ( ieiiiiiiii fui-iiiture iiiMiiiifiH-tui-iiii; (■(iinpjinv. tins III' lu'-l >h;ii- in HdHiird i-(>iiiit,\ liuyiui;- Wiilniit ■. wliicli !■> 1i:iu1p(1 to Ku.velti' wlieiv it is yi-ailHil ■ipccli^d iiriil then shipped to Hiiiiil>iii-t;-, (;ei-niiiii.\ . t is iiianufaftui-ed into liiyli yi-ad(> funiiliire ami )l>c(l l<) Aitiei-ii-a. .Mf. l{i-o\\ii lias lioiii^ht a niim- fiile walnut ui'ovt-s which haw for veafs t)Heii ed as landmarks and ainiosi a distini'l Howard feature'. Mi-. Brown has paid liiyli ]iricfs foi- ly linilier. in one insiance iiiviiiy as nnu-li a> r a siiiiile I ree in I lou ard coinil \ . e^ /'/(■/',. Iiij Mrii--,lll A SNOWY MORNINQ Tplll''. I'AS'I" winter has lieen reiinirkable for its fi-eqiient and heavv ^ncius. A^ a result, theyouny people of Favptte enjoved an nnusually lony and deliyhlful season of sli'iyhiny. '■Toboyyan" eaps l)ecanie the fashion and never did sleiyli hells riny more merrily. The sleiyhiny was eon lined most ly lo town on aeeouni of t he deep dri II s in I lie eonnt r\ lanes. t til nji'J THE SITE OF STAPLETON'S OLD MILL A HIcturesque Spot Near Fayette rAPr.KTONS MILL" was built in lx:i"> In (icoryc W. Staplpton uiiixlieii ill Is:'.:',. From tills time iiiilil l.'<55 it was nianayei hv The mill was liiiallv ahaiuloiipil alioiil the liii.e of the war. The stones whii-h form the base of the iron fence aromia the court liouse were taken lr..in the leiltre of rock shown in the riylil of the |ii<-tiiri'. This has been a fasorite picnic -ifoiinds foi- many ^fenerations. "S Theodore ( '. Stapletoii I'holc, 1,11 T. S Wiiiihl THE WILDVNOOD SI I'.N !■'. in Ihe liell noilh of ( 'i-nlral Colleye. For half a cenliir.v tliis haslieen the favorite rendezvous of colleire students. Here thev liave found rest from liooks and a blessed com]>anionshi|) with the naliire of Wordsworlli. .Mony this stream they "■alhered the tirsi violets of spi-iiiy and ill these woods they s;ud farewell lo siimnii-r. I'hnt:, bij r.S.Wriil/it HOME OF W/LLET HOWARD-BUILT IN 1823 /^N v. I IV the (lid lanclni:ii-ks(if K;ncttc « liicli ^^ will f\i'r Im^ ivnipinheivd Ity the pf^opli' is llir liiiusr iiiiw iiccii|iip(l l>.\ Ml'. \,'illi't ll(iw;ir(l. soii-in-liiw of t he Jiiti' S. .1. I'festdti, a lift'-loni; I'l'sideiit of Favi^tte, who field ottii'e fill- almost half a feiiturv witli much eredil lo himself and salisfaclioii Ki his fonsiitueiic\ . This house was. for uuinv vears, I he home of I he shei'itTs of Howard county. It now stands out in bold relief, an interesting nionmnent to the i)asser-by. by reason of its intimate I'onnection witli so iiumy of the civil proceed- ings of our country and owini;- t,o the fact tliat ii was tlie iioine of so many yrand old cili/ens. loiif^- passed away liul not forjfotteii. This -.lylc' of arcbileclnre is typical of tlic early days of Kayeit"'; only a. few examples are now ill rxi^lelU'e. c \ ij f ' 1> V Wi ( ^^•"^"'-1 Jif r w ^f II '^''fS- MSafr [/ 1 f 4 lH J \ . 1 fc..,| j-->i^^^ilL Il U J \ ■u i Vm { ^ aa»arH \ H^BPBffrtrin^i-AMiiiii y HLJ lLm 1 ^^^^^Hb4 ^i^l^fpw •>^^SmfKim •. Mr. W'illel Howard, the present owner, is one of the most successful liee raisei-s ill thi^ part of llie country. Tie has made a thcirnU'jll study of liee culture ,-ind is well known for his knowlediie and skill in haudliny" l'i~'ANV Till". briiiK'h yiini of the vvpll-kmnvn Lu Criis-ic Luinhcr C'lJiniianv. Idrateii in Fayette, has built up a hii-yc Idisiiiess uikI yivcn siitisfactioii to its patrons. The tii-in carries a full liiieof lurulKM-. buiklinyr material, builders' su|p|ilies. hurdwiire. and i)aints. It has always been the aim of the company to keep on hand a stock which is complete in eveiy branch. It is estimated that the La Crosse Company has furnished as much as eighty pel- cent of I he lumber and buildinjT matei-ials foi' the contracting done in Fayette the hist few years. The yards are located two blocks siiuih of the square. Mr. W. 1'. Oavis, the |)i-esent manager, has lieen with the I^a Crosse people several vi-ars. 16 FAYETTE MACHINE WORKS AND FOUNDRY— J. W. FISCHER, Proprietor ni;. FISrniCIt esUblisliea his iiiiichiiir shop in 18!t5. (in a very small scale. At. (ii'st he (lid onlv repair work but. as is business yrcw be slowly and steadily in- •eased the ciipaeitx of bis shop until he was ial)led to do luanufael nrin^'. The cast iron siein covers wliich be inanufactures have tracted attention by reason of their practi- il convenience. Many have been sold and ii'V will increase in i)o))ularity as they be- iiiif- better known. The shop also tiii-ns out )al trucks and sash weights, which have und a ready sale. In the spring;' of l!l(l+ Mr. ischer built an addition to his shop and this >ar he has added a new yraniloid foundry loin. .\lr Fischer eui|iloys. al limes, as many ; live workmen. .Ml kiiid--ot machinery ai'e paired in the shop uilh i'UL:ioe work as :i lecialty. Kuiiine supplies are bandied. The •companyinj;' picture shows the interior of e macbine room willi .Mr. l'"iscliri' on Ini- [lU[ and .Mr. .lolui (lum on the left. The V'^i' uiachinc in the foreyround i^ a drill ;inuf:iclurfd in llie shop by Mr. Fischer for INTERIOR OF MACHINE ROOM > I wii u-e, 'I'uocii^i iron ci^leru cy Mi-. J. U. 15rool\s at I lie close of llie Civil w:ii-. Ml-. Brooks is closely iUentilied wiili tlje liisloi-y of Fayette, tie was born in Boone County. Missoufi, Oclobt-r lil, ISIiii. At the ajre of live he was bi-ou>>ht to Howai-il county with his fathei-"s family, whei-e he was reaieii and I'lhicated. In IWl. al the aye of twenty-foiir. he enlisted in the ai-my and took an active |)ai-t in the wai- Toward the close of the sti-uj.ryle he joined the celebi-uted "Bledsoe Battei-y." with which he served until the surrender, in IMii'. After the close of the wai- he immediately catue to Fayette and entered upon an honorable business caieer which lasted IhroUfih many yeai-s. As a business man he was always succe.ssfnl iind as a citizen, always re.spected. His tii-st barn was located on the lot east of the county jail. In 1.H82 he moved to the corner now- occupied by the New Ceiitui-y Build- ing-. A few years later he was burned out, losinij all his feed, horses, and rigs. Mr. Brooks then built the barn whieli stands at this time. He continued the business in this location until his death. July V.i. 1!I02. At that time the busi- ness was i)ui-chased by K. J. Hays iV Son and successfully maiuiued until the lirst of this yeai- when it was ti-ansferred to the present owners, who are now- imikintj many improvements and addinjr new hoi-ses and riys. When Mr, Talbot and Mr. Hui-ckhartt came into possession they received, in the Irausfi-i- of stock, notbiny more valuable than the old established reputation which attaches t(j the business. Althepresenltime the bai-n is well- equipped with horses and stylish rifirs. An e.xcellent line of closed carriafjes, double and sinule i-i>rs. and saddle horses are at the service of the public. The barn makes a specialty of single rigs, and supplies a large patronage. A large number of the city drivers boai-d their horses at this barn and it is a popular place for farmers to ''put up" their teams, while in town. Dr. A. J. Munn. the successful veterinary, has his headquarters at this barn. Talbot \- Burckhai-tl con- tinue the old established bus line and transfer which have been running for years. The owners are fortunate in having their barn located in the business i)ortion of town, just oft' of the square and near the Howard Hotel II TALBOT & BURCKHARTT'S BARN 21 ■,;/.!-// S. KA UFMA A', I ■'• "• ^fisTROsr, c. c. n RR THE SHOE MA N\ ARMS TRONG & FURR yyii;. Kaufman is the only exdu- * sive shoe dealer in Fayette. He hiinilles a large stock of shoes in all the latest styles. For fair dealinf? and good shoes go to his store. 'Phone No. 190. Kaufman's shoe store is located in the center of one of the most important business blocks in town, the block south of the square. Mr. Kaufman's prices are always the very lowest ix)ssible. A KM.STKUNG & FLltll do a gen- ■^■' eral i-eal estate business, handling both city and farm iiroperty. They make a specialty of furnishing abstracts of title on short notice. They loan either' home or eastern money on farm [jropeity at low rates. The company rents houses and give ]iiJ Telephone so. ^, >4. M. KELLER & COMPANY Dry Goods of Every Description, Clotiting, Shoes, Millinery, Carpets, Rugs, and Matting Established ISW DRESS GOODS AND SILK SECTION OF THE DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT 24 I'hntv hij Uit'Jf^hu Telephone ^o. ,., A. M. KELLER & COMPANY established mo Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, Millinery. Ladies' Readyto-Wear and Carpet Departments, Second Floor FURNISHINU GOODS, HATS, AND NOTION DEPARTMENT •i5 rhotu by Grhjuby M V i: U M K U C A X T I 1. 1 : CO M 1> A N V <* II A K. MY i;u ■ ■kI':««iim:nt A . II . M V !•: H viii;-i'Hi:»liiKNT \V. <'. SKAMA.X ■^KCMirTAnY VICTOR myi:k favi<:tti<: KK AN K I.I .N P/iolu by Gritjglnj c I. () T II I N c; S 11 () K S II A T S F L' K N I S II I > Ci ^S IMERIOR OK POSTOPPICE Showine Postmaster James Taylor and Assistants Miss Jessie Taylor and Miss Erma Lynch 27 /'//.,/(/ Inj .\hr,ilill, HOWARD BOOK STORE— J. L. WHITESIDE. Proprietor Wl'. 'I'AKK pleiisuri' in informinf; the pulilic that the sUK-k ai Uowiu'ci Kook Store is newer, neatei-. cleaner and more u|)-t Amekk'AX PEUKfMK.s — Kecently we hrtVe adiled a line of toilet ijoihIs which we tjuaianlee to be first class in every respect and in every way satisfactory. When in need of iierfumes. creams, hair vijror or restorer, face, nail or sachet powder or anythin-j in the toilet line, it will be to yoiu' advantajre to jrive us a call. CANDIE.S— "Not how much, but how jtoikI." We have no room for a jrreat quantity of cheap chalky ylucose : but those who want the best candy on the market t." ".Mono-rram." "(!old Coin" and a dozen other standard brands in our case. When you want a smoke that will frive you solid comforr. come in. I'lCrrriSK.s AND .Moi'l^uiN'c — Why hold on to those old fade>e.'" And now we wish to thank our friends for their hearty supjuirl and liberal pal i-ouairi-. The faci thai oi r business has increased about thirty per cent over that of last year, is an undispiitable evi l.-nc • t ill the piibli,- appreciale yiHid uoods. coiirleous treatment and a s(|uare ileal everytiine. SECTION OH INTbkiOR OK HOWAKD BOOK STORE- J. L. WHITE' IDE. Proprietor Phtiiu hy tiivfxhij 'J Z (U a Z O ■J s r z r o F. BUHRWESITER, Baker and Confectioner JOHi\ w. NEisrs Restaurant and Confectionery B rHH.MIUSTKli'S l)iiki-i-v is the best place in town to J|/ll'- HKl.ST. pruprietoiuf the iiupular restauiutU and cdd- •jel fi-esh bread. He makes all of his own bread, with *"* fectiooery. has for several years been an intluential which he supplies a lar<.'e trade. Excellent cakes and candy , hidye iiian. He is connected with nearly all of the important are made in the shop and can always be bouj.'ht fresh. The I lodjres in Fayette and has held responsible offices in most of home-made peanut candy, foi' sale here, is ver\ popular with the school children and the collefre students. Oysters, ice cream and soda are served in season. He does a jfenei-al con- fectionery business, handlinjj all kinds of fruits, candies and nuts. Gootl meals are served on short order and the best lunches are prepared The lunch riwm and ice cream parlors are pleasant and comfortable and have, for years, been a favorite resort with the young people, both of the town and of the two colleffes. Mr. Buhrmeister has always been popu- ihem. He is secretary and treasurer of the ".Married Men's Leasrue," a fraternal or-ranization which had its he-rinniny: in Hannibal about live years atro and which has since become popular. .\t a meelin'f of this orfranizalion held in .Mobei'ly .\pril 20. 190.1. Mr. Heist was elected Superior Grand lie- cording Secretary, an important state office. He is secre- tary of Fayette Lodfre No. 47. A. F. and A. M,: secretary and treasurer of the ".Modern Brotherhood of America :" and financier of the A. O. U. W. In the Masonic order he has lar with the colletre students and is known to them by the held the offices of Master, Hij^h Priest and Kminent t'om atTectionate name of "Frilzy." "'Oysters at Fritzy's"' or "Ice ! niander in the Fayette lod>re. cream at Fritzy's" are e.xpressions often heard amontr the i Mr. Heist handles the best all-round line of confections students and always sifrnify a pleasant time. Mr. Buhr- | in town. His store is headquarters tor the best California meister has always been liberal with the students and. it is ' fruits, nuts, po])corn. citrar-s, tobacco and pipes. His slock said, that he never refuses to contribute money toward the of smoker's supplies is perhaps the most complete in Fayette, supixjrt of the football team, or aid in any of theother college Oysters are served in season and this is a popular place for enterprises, when called upon. Mr. Buhrmeister who has been in business in Fayette for ten years is well-known among the citizens and draws business alike from all classes. His bakery and lunch nxims are located in the middle of the block, on the east side of the square. oyster suppers : during the winter, many are given here by the college students and other young people of the town. During the warm season the best lemonade and soft drinks are served. In the restaur-ant in connection with the confec- tionery the best twenty-live cent meals are served. TOM 1 ISLLL BELL * ROEHL Blacksmithing and Woodwork p. W. ROEHL MKSSK8. IMOLL \- KOKHL havf it- iiu xi- eled \hf oil) Baptist cliiiich ami have made it, iiilu a vei\v comfoilaljle and ciiiivrnieiit, shop. Mf. Bell is a blaeksniith of lony expeiience. He is skilled in all kinds of blacksmith work and makes a specialty of fariev hoiseshoeinjr. He has been very suc- cessful alony this line and, haviny yiiiue'J the contidence of the public, he is buildinu up a hu-t;e trade He finds patrons amon^ both cily di-ivers and farmers. The farmers also give him much of their repair work. Mr. Uoehl is a skilled workman, both in making and repairing woodwork. He makes a specialty of carriage and buggy painting and is drawing a large trade. Mr, Roehl builds to order s])ring wagons and other light rigs. His work along this line has been very substantial and satisfactory. These two mechanics have combined their trades in a manner very satisfactory to their customers, Mr. Bell doing the iron work and Mr. Roehl the wood work in the repairing and the laaking of vehicles. Bv thus com- :'i«t- .^^B^^ -^0^^ '^ m ^ KilB^ f '" "a^^PflK ^. ^^W^. 1 * Hk^ t^ ^ " "' J *^^^^j3tl^^^^^^^ INTERIOR OF SHOP ' '■'/ \\ ligfit billing their ett'orts they are able to turn out high ifrade work at satisfactoi'y prices, giving their patrons the benefit of tb ir economical arrangement. For first class work, either in blacksmithing or woodwork, give them a trial. ^\ FAYETTE MILL AND MERCANTILE COMPANY i^ T HK KAYK.TTK i-ollt- r mill was Iniilt in issii by J. H. Aiiiistioiit.'. M. A. I'.dvd ami Will. Shuffoth. In 1M)S .1. H. Armsirony sold his interest to Bo.vd & Shafrolh. who continued the fii'm until .Iiilv. 190:!. when Mr. Boyd sold to Mi-. Shafioth. wh(j oryranized a stock comjiany with Wni. Shafi'oth ]>resident : .\1. L. MeQuill.y, vice- pifsident and raillei-: A. 15. ('loud, secietary. The mill has a daily capacity of one Iniiidied and lifly bari-els of flout- and one hundi-i-d ban-els of coi-n meal. The mill is thoi-ou}rhly inodei-n in evei-y i-espect, beinji equi|)ped with the latest iiiachinei-y. heated by steam and litrhlcd with electricity. The buildin-r is font- stDiies hiyh includinfT the basement, which contains the lime shafts, elevaloi- boots and wheat sinks; the fii-st tlooi- contains seven double stands of roller mills, Hour and feed packei-s: on the second floor are located the flour dressers, purifiers, flour bins, and stock hoppei-s : the scalping and {jradinir machines, wheat sepai-atoi-s, scowerers, and feed bins Phutu bij Wnght THE KAVETTE MILL ai-e on the top floor. In order to keep a-bi-east of the times the mill has been twice i-emodeled, .\I. L. .McQuitty supei-intending the work each time. Mr. McQuitty. who has been with the mill since 18111, thou^jh quite a younfj man, has proven himself to be a practical and successful iiiillei-, of g:reat value to the company. Mr. A. B. (.'loud who became connected with the mill in 1898, is a promising young business man. Mr. Wm. Shafroth. president of the mill, is one of Fayette's oldest and most respected citizens. He was a member of the city council for nearly thirty years. ci,S"i [JJ V ES Li. Of ■J z o . I' Si f o z >. ==«■■? Cabs Bus Single RIzs Double Rigs nnimmers' Wagons Saddlers FAYETTE LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE C. E. SHOKES, Proprietor A. B. McCOI.I.UM. Manager O. E. SWEARE\aEy. Bus Driver H-. D. VLMPOWER. Electrician H. B. (J(JDBE). Eirst Swipe JOHS RICKETTS, Second Swipe "USCLE ASDW" Chambermaid •Phone .So. 98 THIS liAItX otIVrs soiiiH handsi)ni«> turnouts in the way of closed carriafres, douhle and sinirle rifrs. The teams lii-e all reliable and careful di-ivers are furnished. An eleyrant new hearse has lately been added to the barn and special attention is jriven to cab service for funerals and weddinjrs. This is a po))ular place for singfle drivers. "Bawly" is perhaps the most |M)pular sinfjle driver in tf)wn. This horse is well-known on the streets and has \ox\f^ been a favorite. "Bawly'" has helped many a jounjr man to win his s\v\ as all of the yountr ladies consider it a rare privilejje to ride behind him. The younuf men have discovered this fact and as a result the horse is always srreatly in demand and beloved by the younjr folks in g-eneral. The barn "fives special attention to the travelinfi public and many salesmen are driven over the country. The new drummers" wa-rcm has added to this trade, .\boul a year a-ro Mr. Shores established a new bus lini' which is now jretting its share of the business. HaiTSasre is always delivered promptly and for reasonable prices. The barn is located near the colleires and has always secured a larjre share of the colleye trade. Mr. Shores' "hay rides" in summer and "bob rides" in winter are very popular and frequent events with the students of both colleges. Many of the carriasjes for the colleg-e social events are eng-a^ed at this barn. .Mr. Shores is. himself, a youncr man who mixes with the boys and has a lar: >J = - i ^ ^ 5 ^ Of o 1 •-^ ki £ -J -J f 3; nJ 5 = "i •J : ■r. £. a; = . "5 X = a; a i 5 5 1 r 7" >' a: ■Si 1 ■ 5 5| i: T r. :^ r -f 1. a; z ~ a: c 7: - t P ~ 5 i o ~ii : ■- ii ^ :: i ■^' ^ ^ ^ rz. ^-. ^ £ :x 3 ^ T ^ 0. •- J g ^ z iS "7" ■/: K _ z ii § ^ ?, X a. Ii! X <^ a. ?, %j ? :5' p c 3. W. C. PLAINS, Coal Wood Ice •PHONES Home, . No. 273 office. ■ " " No. 40 J^i:. I'L.MNS deals in ■^' * the best t'oal. Wood, and Ice. An v quant it V may he pnivhased fi'om him and at |)o|)nlai' jn'iees. m COAL AND WOOD TEAMS OF W. C. PLAINS Photit bij (ifidsby Your Laundry Will Be Called For Your Lauadry Will fie Delivered WEEMS' LAUNDRY AND DYE WORKS, QUINCY, ILLINOIS All Work Guaranteed Prices Moderate Laundry Leaves Fayette Every Tuesday and Is Returned Every Friday A. M. KELLER & COMPASY, Agents At the Big Store A. M. KELLER A COMPANY. Aifents So; X c — O s « o •J z S r 2. o J O X •J ■s =■ O t > < u. •J z z z * u ■^ o i J ; Cfl X o r < lU 0. o z u r H -5 ■ rt — I li so a> 2 a "S be U :^ ae < < £ » a Of -3 a 2£ _ Z i- oc o z o z a u. o z 9 X ■J < r ■/! o z o o < -1 o < < EU z f- O in O z o o -I lU < I/) tn o 0^ (J < a: > Of Q •J i < x ■yi o St ■J < z o > < Q. (J z < a r s- "A BIO CATCH" /'''"'" hii (iiiii.-hii Mr. Winefield and His EiKht-Pound Black Bass THE RAVINE /'ifoln 1,1/ triiii"''!/ \ PI'.t I'LIAI; casf of land erosion to be seen three •'* miles sdiitli of Boonsboi-o. This is a remarkable illustration of Ihf manner in which the loess deposits (pf this reyion ai'e eroded by temporary or i)ermanent streams. The loess is a deposit left durinfj- the Cham- plain Kiiocli by the recedin-;- Hoods which resulted from the melting of the ui-eat ice sheet which once extended over the wliole northern portion of the American continent. .\liout one-tifth of Howard county is covered willi tliis rich de|)osit, in whicli thrive white oak :incl all kinds of fruit trees. Tlie loess inlerlies the alluviuiu along- the river and also the prairie in the northeastern part of the county. The dense limber which once covered a laryo poi-lion of the county yrew- in this loess deposit. DR. E. M. BLAKEY Resident Dentist Fayette. .Mo. Office Telephones Over Pearson's (irocery Office,"'^: Residence. IK8 ALLEN W. WALKER Attorneyat-Law Fa.\ette. Mo. DR. T. M. NICHOLSON Resident Dentist Fayette. .Mo. Office Telephones New Century Block Office. 63: Residence. 82 DR. J. ROBERT MEG RAW Resident Dentist Fayette, Mo. Office Telephones Over Payne & Williams' Bank Office, 71 ; Residence, Via RUSSELL /. TOLSON Attorneyat-Law Fayette. Mo. DR. J. H. OALLEMORE Resident Dentist Fatette. Mo. New Opera House Block Office, M3; Residence, 163 Office Telephones mi BANDSTAND P/iulu bi/Wiiu/il OFFICERS of the Fayette Band: Direc- tor, Dr. K. M. Blakpy: President, (arson Meredith; Vice-President, Dr. E. M. Blakey; Secretary and Treasurer, .J. W. Fischer; Li- brarian, Roy Tompkins. Practice nights, Tuesdays and P'ridays. In summertime the weekly concerts are given Friday evenings and are always the occasion for popular gatherings. THE MINERAL WELLS BATH HOUSE PI'oto by Uiigsby A STIIONG How of sulpho-saliiie water was struck at. the ume'the city ^ sunk the deep well in the southern part of town for the- purpose of lindiny a water supply for the city waterworks. The mineral nature of the water prevents its use for domestic purposes but it has been found to jiossess important chemical qualities. A coi-poration, known as the ••Kayette Mineral Wells Company," was organized by fifty enterprising youiig business men for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a swimming- pool and bath rooms. The water is especially suited for this use. A convenient bath house, as shown in the picture, has been con- structed, with facilities for hot and cold baths and a deep plunge. A. F. Davis, president of the company, sent a sample of the water to the ••Kennicott Water Softner Company," of Chicago, and found the analysis to be: Sodium chloride, 1214.17 grains per United States gallon ; calsiuin chloride, 70.21 grains: magnesium chloride, 84.5;") grains: calsium sul- jihate, 111.25 grains : calsium bicarbonate, 11. :5 grains : silica. I.IH grains ; iron and aluminum oxides, .81 grains : and suspended matter of the nature of sulphur, 7.47 grains. The water supply is being shipped out. There is inducement here for the opening of a sanitarium. 47 TWO HISTORIC BUILDINGS— BOTH DESTROYED BY FIRE Photo Loatttd by Mr. Major liuilt by Jo«ti»h Mtfjraw in K>U THE OLD COURTHOUSE THIS HANDSOME old building. %vas dpstroyed by fire in 1886. A peculiar incident is connected with this fire. Tbe clock was striking five at the very time that the tower fell m, thus the old clock rung its own death knell. Photo Loiihfd by THE OLU liANk BUILDING Di I jirnv THIS BUILDING was constructed in 1839 at a cost of S2o.00(i. It was built of brick, with two solid stone pillars in the front and in the back, mak- ing it the most substantial structure in town. Until 1866 the building was occupied by a branch of the Bank of Missouri. In that year the bank was closed and the building purchased by Adam Hendrix and used for his private bank, which he at once established and conducted until his death, in 1876. In the history of Kayette mention was made of this bank being robbed of $2.5. 'KXi during the war. When the building was burned in May. 189>*. it was then be- ing used as a residence by Dr. O. H. P. Corprew. Thefire wis started by an explosion of giant powder in Tolsou's hardware store. This wds one of the old historic buildings of the town and its loss is greatly regretted. 48 FAYETTE'S CONGRESSMEN— TWO OF OUR COUNTRY'S GREATEST MEN CONGRESSMAN JNO. F. SH A FROTH was born in Fayettf, June 9, 1854. After attending Central College he gradu- ated from the law depart- ment of the University of Michigan, in 1875, and was admitted to the Missouri bar in 1876. His law prac- t i ce was continued in Fayette until 1879 when he moved to Denver, Col- o r a d o , where he soon gained recognition and served as city attorney from 1887 to 1891. He was elected a member of Con- gress from the first Colo- Tado district in 1895, hav- ing become a member of the Silver Republican party. He was married to Miss Virginia Morrison of Kayette, October 26, 1881. Mr. Shafroth was repre- sentative from Colorado when on Feb'y 15, 1904, he HON. J. F. SHAFROTH made a resignation from phu(f> Loiti.f'i hij Miss i'niuiijit Hni'lUy Congress which will al- ways be memorable in American politics. His noble action i^ well known, not only in Fayette but throughout the entire land. Fayette is proud of such a son. A dispatch from Washington at that time stated, "The manly and earnest words of the Colorado member fairly took the breath of the bouse as he proceeded to put the first case on record in that body where a member gave up his seat, acknowledging that his election had been tainted by fraud." Mr. Shafroth is now practicing law in Denver. CONGRESSMAN WIL- LARD D. VANDI- V'ER was born in Harding county. West Virginia, March 30, 1854. In 1H58 he came with his parents to Missour and was edu- cated at Central College, leaving the institution in 1877. He was married to Miss Alice L. Headlee. in June, 1880. Mr. Vandiver began his successful teaching career in Belle- vue Institute, where he was professor of Natural Science for three years and then president from 1880 to 1889. He became connected with the State Normal School at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, im- mediately upon leaving Bellevue Institute, teach- ing in the Science depart- ment for four years and then acting as president until 1897, when he was elected member of Con- HON. W. D. VANDIVER gress from the 14th Mis- Ftwto Lofihcd b'j IUi\ L. H. Vnmlifer souri district. He served five successive terms in Congress. In Decem- ber, 1903, the State Democratic Central Committee of Missouri elected Mr. Vandiver as manager of the Folk campaign and, thus, he became the leader in a movement of national interest and of national importance. The election of Mr. Folk in the face of so much opposition shows that Mr. Vandiver played his part well. He now holds the office of Insurance Commissioner of Missouri, having been appointed on April I, 1905. 49 THE MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TEXAS RAILROAD IT HAS been a fjood many veais since a foinu-i- (ieneral | history of the most stupendous strides of human proy^ress Passentrer AF FOX HOUNDS /•/..,/„ I,!, (,,„/,/,,/ \ hA ^^k I'liutiihij OLD KASHIONED STONE CHIMNEY uririshij I'liolii l.ij THE OLD COTTONWOOD W rill lit AT THEtimeof tliefamous Anderson raid in Fayette, during the war, two of Anderson's men were killed near this tree by Lieutenant Joseph M. Street who, with a company of fifteen men, was ambushed in the timber near-by. The tree stands in the ra- vine north of town. In addition to the tradition connected with it the tree is of interest by reason of its immense size, its tall straight shaft, and its apparent great age. PlllllO lllj BIRTHPLACE OF BISHOP TALBOT Uiiiisbi/ Bishop Ethelbert Talbot was born in tliis house, October », 18-IS. Mrs. Margaret Uuruh has been living here since 1856. The house stands across the street from Centenary Chapel. DR. U. S. WRIGHT, PRACTICING PHYSICIAN Di;. WIIICHT wiis boi-Q in Fayette. February 1. I'^+T. tlis fatlKM-, U'land Wriurht. came to Missouri from Viryinia with his morher's brother. Major Uriel Sebree. Dr. Wright attended Central e'ollejre. but the outbreak of the Civil War pi-evented him from yi-aduatinig. Duiintr the war he clerked in a dru-r store in Warsaw. Illinois. In ISlif) he returned to Mis- souri and after enj^ajrinfr in the druj; business in Glasgow anil Salisbury he com- pleted a course in the St. Louis .Medical College, now the medical department of Washington University, and, in 1871. began his career in Fayette Since that lime he has remained here, building up a large practice and making many friends. In 1873 he was married to Miss Carrie Shafroth, of Fayette. She died in 1889, leaving live children. The oldest child. Dr. U. S. Wright. Jr., is now practicing medicine with his father in Fayette. Miss Annie L. Wright has been teaching in the Fayette public schools for seven years. Miss Nannie Lou Wi-ight, after completing her musical education under Miss Mary Wood Chase, of Chicago, has accepted a position as instructor of music in Howard-l'ayne College. .lohn L. Wright, a graduate of the Fayette high school, is now attending Urilchett Col- lege at Glasgow. Miss Carrie S. Wright is now attending the Fayette high school. Dr. Wright was again married to Miss Willie Swinney. They have three sons. Politically, Dr. Wright is a Democrat and has served several times on the Central Committee of the county and was elected Coroner for one term. He has been a member of the Fayette Board of luiucation for fourteen years, with two years yet to serve. Dr. Wright is a deacon in the Ba))list churcli and is otti- cially connected with the following hnlges: Masonic. Ex-High Priest and present Eminent Commander of Temple Couiinandery, No. liS ; Knights of Pythias. Past Chancellor of Fayette loiige, No. 239: I, O. O. F., Past Noble Grand of Fayette lodge, No. 10. Dr. Wright has been a leading member of the Missouri State Medical Association, and. after holding nearly all of the minor offices he was elect- ed president in 1891. He has been president of both the Moberly District Medical Society and the Howard County Medi- cal Society, and has been a delegate to National Tuberculosis Conventions on several occasions. Photo by DR. U. S. WRIUMI M.iritiih DR. L. M. ROBISON, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN GRADUATE of the American School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, Missouri, t'onsultalion and examination free. Otlice hours, 8 to 12 a. m., and 1 to 5 p. m. Otlice up stairs in New Century Block. Mrs. Itohison has now been jiracticing in Fayette a little over one year and ilurinj; that time she has demonstrated her ability as a physician and has aroused an interest in the new science, of which she is an ardent and accomplished student. In a town with the conservatism of Fayette it is always ditlicult to introduce new methods and to establish new precedents. Mrs. Robison has been unusually suc- cessful in overcomintj the difficulties of the situation. She has succeeded in build- ing up a large pi'actice and in making a large number of friends who have great confidence in her ability and in the profession which she represents. Some of the best families both in town and in the surrounding country are among her patrons. Very frequently farmers bring their families from a great distance to take advan- tage of her skilled treatments. She makes engagements through the mail with those at a distance. Several notable cases which have been given up as incurable by others have been brought to her and treated with success. This has been es- pecially true in cases of spinal trouble and similar ailments of children. The virtue and commonsense of Osteopathy will appeal to almost any one who will take the trouble to make even a slight investigation of its methods and teachings. The principles U])on which the science is based are simple and easily understood : they are far from being occult, as in the case of so many other meth- ods of healing. Technically : "Osteopathy is a system of treating disease, with- out drugs, by the use of the hands to adjust all parts of the human mechanism to perfect mechanical relations. It is that science which finds in disturbed mechani- cal relations of the anatotnical parts of the body the cause of disease, and which is employed to cure disease by applying technical knowledge and high manual skill to the correction of all disturbed relations occurring in the mechanical ar- rangement of the body. It is the science founded upon the principles of anatomy and physiology." Advanced thougth in view of the failures and blunders of the past has prepared sensible people to accept the methods of Osteopathy. 57 Photu hij DR. ROBISON OrtgsbiJ m ? ■J ■-> 5 J < 9- r = t^ •c 2 •= — 3! S «;•=•= Si- S 53 ^ ■ O > U SI -^ t- Zii 58 I//'. Given (23. Since two mile. i %. *^ — /<* ^m. OSCAR V Howard ctnir is farm five here he has . j^ , . =-* ^^^^^^Hv^^ t ==s' ^^^^^^HRT^' - ..^^^- 4 «=£5- ^B^*^™**^ ■r, a: o °a|i >, « - s 5 c ^ 3 rt d '" "C .2 « o > c o = £5 -. X X ij ■i ^ o ■" -I oj - a - -a- o 5 zi s Si ^ s o ;^. k. ,.■ ^fm }: i 1 X EU r z o t/l a z -J o at a i- m _i z < o Of < oe o z o < © o o 3 Z o -J < UJ r o Z < a: z s- =1 o z 5 ROBERT M. BAGBY, LAWYER JASPER THOMPSON, LAWYER MR. BAGBY was born in Trenton, Mis- souri, November 8, I860. At the close of the t'ivil War his parents moved to Koanoke, Howard county. After attending the pub- lie schools of his home town, he completed a course in the law depart- mentof the Missouri Slate University in l«»-2. H e was married, in 1881, to -Miss Lizzie Viley. the only daughter of Judge J. W. Viley, of Koar.oke. After practicing in Roanoke for -.everdl years he went to Kiowa county, Kansas, where he was successful in the practice of his pro- fession and was elected prosecuting attorney of the county on the Demo- cratic ticket, in the face of strong Republican op- position. At the expira- tion of his term of office Phuloby R. M. BAQBV Oriqshy he returned to Missouri. and in 1891, located at Armstrong. In 1900 he was electe.-. Prosecuting Attorney of Howard county on the Democratic ticket and was re-elet'ted in 19f)^. He tilled the oflice with credit and honor. Mr. Bagby has been living in Kayette for four years. He has built up a very succe.ssrul law practice and now holds the office of City Attorney of Fayette. fyi K. THi )MI'.S()N «as hiii'i) in Ilowaixl coiinly and since he Has adiiiilted to the bar- has been jjraftifiny law in his home county. He worked on his father's fiiriii until lie was nineteen vear old. At that aa'e he came to Kayette and entefed C'enti-aK'ollefre. wofkin«r to pay his way thi-ouufh. as so many wofthy men have done in the past yeafs. After leavinj^ college, in IK8!), he accepted a position in Mr. L. S. Prosser's dry o'o. f.l " < • r ^ a X' ^ r 2: E 13 ■S a. o ^ it lA r ■s i < ;o >; I £ a. 65 THE NEW YORK RACKET STORE BELL BROTHERS.— HARDWARE J. B. WEST, Proprietor M. P. aad W. C. BELL M' i;. WICST has been in business in Kayetlf foiii- vears. [Jl'-V. W. F. HKLL came to Kayetle from Macon county His store is located in the center of the New Opera 1^ in 1880. He built the Bell Mlock in 1884 and his sons House block. This is the only racket store in Fay- 1 established the firm of Bell Brothei-s in 1888. The ette, and when you have failed to get what you want at all ; firm has been very successful and at |)resent carries a large the other stores in town you will g-enerally find it at the i stock. The store handles a full line of hardware, tinware, machinery, agricultural ini])lemenls, road wagons, spring "New York" store. A business of this kind is of great convenience to a town. A store of this character necessari- ly carries a varied line of goods and it is impossible in this space to make mention of the entire stock. However, men- tion may be made of the millinery department, which is complete in itself. All the latest styles and designs of ladies' and children's head-wear may be found in the assortment. A large and well-selected stock is kept on hand and several expert trimmers are employed to assist in the department. The new line of si)ring hats is especially tine and a large trade is now being accommodated. The designs are up-to-date wagons, buggies, stoves, lamps, cutlery, hot water and steam fittings. The main store room, located in the Bell Block on the west side of the square, contains a large stock of hardware, stoves, tinware, ammunition, and garden seeds. In the large buggy repository, upstairs, there is generally something like one hundred and iwenty-tive jobs on hand. The standaixi makes of vehicles, such as Moon Brothers and Studebaker Brothers, are handled. This is a iwpular place to buy all kinds of standard rigs at reasonable prices. The large ware room is well-stocked with a large variety of and the prices are reasonable. City buyers are pleased and ; farming and agricultural implements. Such standard makes people from the country generally find just what they want i as .John Deer, Oliver, and Sattlery are always in stock. and at city prices. The Saturday afternoon crowds show j This is a desirable place for farmers to buy their imple- where the ladies from the country are buying their new j ments for the reason that there is always a large stock on hats. The well-selected stock of hardware attracts the at- j hands to inspect and select from and in this way they are teniion of the farmers and while their wives are buying hats and notions at satisfactory prices they are able to purchase those small convenient tools and implements which make work on the farm easier and much more satisfactory. In the tinware line Mr. West offers a good assortment. The dry poods and notion departments are always well-stocked and offer some interesting bargains. saved the delay of ordering from the factory, as they are compelled to do in the case of hardware companies with small capital. Bell Brothers have been very successful in meeting competition in Fayette in the hardware busi- ness. Since the establishment of the firm, seventeen years ago, several different hardware stores have opened up at dif- ferent times but without seriously affecting their business. THK Cll V CE.MBTERV /•/,„/„ hiilhiii^h). 'THE LEAVES OF THE OAK AND THE WILLOW SHALL FADE, BE SCArrERED AROUND AND TOGETHER BE LAID; AND THE YOUNG AND THE OLD, AND THE LOW AND THE HIGH. SHALL MOULDER TO DUST AND TOGETHER SHALL LIE." MRS. J. F. SMITH Fashionable Dressmaker JI/IUS. J. K. Siiiith and her husbaiKi. ri-sidents of Fa>- ette. were both born and reared in Howard founty. Mrs. Smith is a daujjhter of the late John F. Hackley. She makes a siiecialty of tailor-made skirts and is always up-to-date and has the latest desijrns. She solicits youi- patronaye : satisfaction o-uaranteed. THE LADIES' EXCHANGE P/iulo Loiiiieil OLD HOME OF SAM MAJOR. SR. )iil ffi Mnji'i Was built in 1831 and torn down in 1K84 to make room for tbe Bell block. During the War the public money was buried in the cellar. I TN1)1;K the management ot Mrs. O. K. Hersman and her daily li- ter, .Miss .Annie Her^inan. This enterprise, e.slablished in Fayette one year ayo, has received the endorsement and patronaue of many of the best citizens. It is conducted on a strictly co-opera- tive plan and -jrives mutual benetits to all parlies concerned and for this reason it should be of especial interest lo the women of the town ; it is theii' own home business concern. .Mi's. Hersman and her daughter receive consiirnments from all of the surrounding towns and country and, at the pre.sent time, about seventy-live ladies have taken membership in the orfranization and are enjoy- insr the many benetits and bartrains offered by the e.'cchaii'fe. The terms are as follows: Yearly membersliip fee. $1 oil. To outsidei's an entrance fee of live percent on value ischaryed. The mauaffers to receive twenty per cent on all sales made. Tne lady managers conduct the business and pay all e.vpenses -.iich as for rent, fuel and li-ihls: to meet these e.\penses they re- serve twenty percent of the cash sales as mentioned above. Those paying- one dollar in advance are entitled to membership and have the privilege of enteriuibr any amount of goods without furllicr ex- pense above the regular twenty per cent discount foi' e.xpciisi's. .\nyone not holding a membership may enter articles by paying an entrance fee of live per cent. This store is located on Second .Main Street, one door north of the Huller hotel. This is an excHllint place to either buy or sell good things lo eat and to buy or place on sale all kinils of fancy work in embroidery and lace, picuiit-s. art work of any kind, and bric-a-biac. 6)< aiVENS' LAKE PI'n A favorite and oft-Frequented resort of t(»e young people and sportsmen of I-'ayette and in summer time the scene of many happy "outings.' fen Hliola III! '•PICTURESOUENESS' (ifitj.-. s K S ^^l£ ? - o < — — X c 5 o ly J= a 3C _ (E 4/ "- -y ."^ " X .^ O V _ one j= t- c z ^ 1 c t £: X 09 3 si -c i; . o S ^ 5 £ c f M 3J o ^ "" ~ a j: = c -^ 4) = J ■= E - S t^ - m C a o o S -- J i 5 i S < 3 - - = f j: . O _ ■^ no X -, ^ " J3 ^ ii - O U *J « O 4, j- ■r eg C3 U y S - X = X S 3--. CENTENARY CHAPEL— S. H. C. BURGIN, PASTOR I N PIONKKR (lays the itinerant Methodist preacher was accustomed to come to Fayette and fill his appointment. The preaching place was the home of some ^ood man who was Kind to have his neighbors gather at his house to hear the gospel. The first Methodist "meetin" house was built in Fayette about 183S. This passed out of their hands within two years. After this they used either a school house that stood near the fi-ont steps of the Central campus or the college itself until that was burned in 1854. Then they succeeded in building the frame church now occupied by the colored Methodists. In this they worsQipped until 1869 when they went back to the College chapel which they continued to use until Centenary chapel was completed in 1884. At this time the membership was about two hundred and fifty. Fayette did not become a station until 18(i!l. Pi-ior to that date it had been on the Fay- ette circuit. Many good men made their itinerant rounds in all those years, among them being .John Travis, Joseph Figgott, Jesse Walker, John Scripps, A. jMcAlister, Jesse Haile, J. Keyete, David Sharp, W. \V. Redman, Uriel Haw, S. Casteel, Jas. Bankson, j Wm. Shores, Joseph Edmondson, Robert Jordan, Wm. k Ketron. J. K. Lacy, A. W. Arnington, Thos. Wallace, I G. W. Bewley, David Fisher. Andrew Monroe, Joseph Boyle, Tyson Dines, B. F. Johnson, P. M. Pinkart. W. F. Bell. S. W. Cape, W M. Sutton, E. Pvobinson. Since the church became a station it has been served by the following pastors, the number of years being in enthesis after the name: W. G. Miller (1), J. H. Ledbetter (1), Wm. Newland (1), Wm. in (I), H. P. Bond (1), E. M. Mann (1), W. W. Jones (1), J. R. A. Vaughan (4), Wm. in (1), J. H. Ledbetter (3), Wm. T. Boiling (3), W. F. Packard (1), John Anderson (1), W. Hanna (2), Thompson Penn (2), B. W. Fielder (1), T. E. Sharp (3), G. M. Gibson (3), F. rvin (3). Rev. S. H. C. Burgin is the present jiastor. The meiubership has increased from 'o by REV. S. H. C. BL'KUIN ifeieillth I hundred and fifty in 1884 to about five hundred and seventy-five and the charge is consid- i one of the best in the .Missouri Conference. .\11 of the societies of the church are main- led — the Epworth Leagues, the Mission societies and the Sunday School. 73 REV. B. D. SIFPLh i „t Loaned Presiding Elder of Fayette District r ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH This Sketch is Furaished by One Who Loves the Church and lias Worshipped in It for Many \ears UK Kl'ISCOPAL CHl'KCH. built in 1K48. is one of the quiiint old landinaiks in Favettc. it-niintliii'.' us of the simple tastes of fifty veal's a-^o. The interior has lately been i)artly refurnished, the outside repainted, ihrouyh the liberality of a member of the church who left a lejjracy of $:5tM»: a new -iranitoid walk decorates the front of the yard, laid there by a subscription of friends : but the quiet, simple edi- liee is unchanjfed, and appears a.s it did when it was consecrated by Bishop Hawks in November, 1850. Plain and unprelendinsf, yet rich in memories, its records udorned with some of the best names, names of those who have helped to shape and ilevate and briyhten the history of the town : men who have lelt behind theiir'the purest treasure mortal times alTord— a spotless reputation." Such men as these formed the leadiuf? founders and promoters of the scheme to have the service of the Ki)iscopal church permanently established in Fayette, and to erect a buildiny for that purpose: Dr. John A, Tallwt, Judjre Leland. ,iud}re Leonard. Isaac Pearson and Benjamin Smith. At that time there were only two Episcopal church build- inffs in the state — Christ Church. St. Louis, now Christ Church Cathedral, and the church in Boonville. The old yellow documents connected with the buildintr of St. .Mary's church form a curious collection. A lum- ber dealer in Boonville in sendinjj: his bill for lumber February, 1n47, says, "It will be sent over across the river on the ice in a wayon," then follows the agreement between Mr. \V. H. Nipper and the above men. all the measurements, etc., etc., all of them filed and ke])! by lovin-j hands amonij the "sacred archives of the past,'" That you may have an idea how crude and new this part of the world then was you may refer to history and find that the first telejrraphic connection with the East was a line to St, Louis, completed in December, 1847. Kansas City was barely a settlement where the treacherous river could play havoc unfettered : the memory of the great Hood of 1844 was still fresh in the minds of the people. It was the day of Col. Thomas H. Benton and Calhoun, perhaps ajre and distance >rild these days. The first Episcopal service ever held in Fayette was in the old courthouse in 1835. by Bishop .lackson Kemi)er, bishop of all the northwest in which Missouri was included. The tirsl minister in charge was the Rev. Mr. Peake, "who was also superintendent of the Female .Academy," the record states. He was followed by liev. Mr. Mead in 1841. Kev. Mr. Ueed in 184ti and Kiv. Mr. Dunn in 1847. Mr. Dunn drew the jihin for the building as it now stands. 7) t^ < ^ ^ V 1 >-^ £ 1 ■ Pl w ..,.:... H Photo H K m^ ^1 bt, ■ .i/j»« H H ^ ^^1 ItfOltll ^^1 ^^^^^1 TinduU ^1 ^m ^L- . ^^^H Ho started a Mission in (Tlasa'ow. licld sei'Vicc^ t.herc^ onee a nioiltli. and walked the distance on Satalrdav Walk- inir hafk Sunday aftei-noon to l)e i-eady for school work on Monday, he had a hoys school thronyh the week. He can^ vassed the town with suhscription to hnild the church, and tindiny it would not he suHlcient. went lOaat and solicited funds, one of his memhers also went Kast for the same puri)ose. hetryiiny from wealthy friends in Boston. In l.s!io the huildinj;- was completed and Rishop (.'. S. Hawks, the first hishop of Missouri, consecrated it. He married .Ada. daug-hter of .Tudue Leonard, and much of his time in his latter days Was spent here. He was greatly be- loved hy all— even the children in the parish considei-ed him theii- esjiecial friend. He was ])nssesspd of r:trp ijifis, crowds always assembled to hear hiseloquent sermons, for he was one of the linest orators ofhistinie. .Men who rarely entered a church would come and listen to him. while his ser- mons would he discussed amongst them for days afterwards. The church suffered a severe loss in the death of .Mrs. Leonard, widow of Judge Leonard, in ]Xi>5. Not only the loftiest char- acter in the chui-ch.hnt the sympathizing friend of all. the dis|ieiis(M- of kindness and i;enerosit\ to the wliole comnumity. and al- most the tinanical suppoi-t of the parish. Her loss will always l>e deeiily mourned, and keenly felt l>y the church she loved so well, and so aiily assisted. The sons and daughter's of St. Mary's are scattered far an remejn- l>er with gifts and memorials, enhancing tl)e value of the properly already hallowi'd hy as- sociations and meiiiories of four generation'^, the only huilding in town which has been worshipped in so long, (ir.-iy hair<'d men and wonu'ii join in I lie same old cliants and hymns tlieii' tattlers and grand- lathers sung hefore them under the same ol.l roof where tin'y too "worshipped the Lord in the beauty of holiness." 7.5 MEMOIRS OF DR. PECK TME BAPTIST CHUKCH P/i'"-' hij II (1-//1' The Bapti'»t church, established in Fayette in 1839, was an out- growth of the old Mount Moriah organization. The pre«ent pastor is Rev. A. P. Turner, who succeeded Rev. ( *. A. Buchanan. THE n.XPTISTS were amonyr the vei-y first to estiiblish ehuicheri and conduct ivlij^ious services in the wilils of Howard county. Some of iheir experiences read like romance. We g'ive extracts from the very interestinfr memoir of James M. Peck, D. D., a pioneer Baptist preacher who traveled in the county in 1H18: '-On Monday. December 22, IHIH, I rode through the country to Franklin, found a Baptist family liy the name of Wiseman, where I had been directed to call. .V hasty ai)i)ointinent was circulated, and I preached to a room full of people. Amon^the emuiiu^rants. both from fjoutre and Kentucky, were not a few Baptist families and two or three preachers. .\ church had been organized which I think took the name of .Mount Zion. Soon the hostile Indians broke into these remote frontier settlements. It was in July. IHIO. that a hostile l)anlei)t it was with one eye open. When the attack commenced he killed four Indians ami wounded the lifth. lhou>rh severely wounded himself. Wm. T. Cole, his brother, was killed at tlie commence- ment of the ti-jht. with two others. Next mornin-? the surviviu-s reached the sett leiueiu and told the dreadful tidiuirs. and a party returned to lln' spot, bui-ied the dead, but found Ilie I ndians udiie." 76 I'huti, hij INTERIOR OF CENTENARY CHAPEL (iri,l,^l".l Showing the large auditorium in which the students from both Colleges and the townspeople gather for worship. riiotn hij COOPER'S CHAPEL-METHODIST Giir/sliij Built in 1881; located eighteen miles southwest of Fayette near the site of the famous "Cooper's Fort ." Pastor, Rev, John Holland. riiolnhii MOUNT MORIAH CHURCH- BAPTIST '.. if/"''.'/ Located four miles west of Kayette; built in 18»3 and said to be the oldest brick church west of the Misiissippi River. fl,<.l<. hy ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC CHURCH Wrii/lil Built in 189i. The priest is Father .loseph Kroeger, who lives at New Franklin. Services every second Sunday in the month. ^- >. « u c -^ > ; y x .•C3S-=-C~p-S • 3 r = 1 = :) ■- J a « S ?< o =i: r- c ^ — ... - J, , - ' V o '■ £ 3 E i a -? : 5- s^iEb a = »=: •J'is^.H.f i ?■? i - i ^= :S" ■l^^^ I ll:£ sfi FAYETTE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM— J. P. COLEMAN, Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION President — Dk. U. S. Wkicht. 1)K. H. K. GiveNS Vice-President— K. W. Paynk, J. R. Gallkmiiuk Treasurer— J. B. Denneny, J. W. Armstkong Clerk— W. F. KiRBY ..( i„j PROF. COLEMAN Prut'. VoLeintti ■yi 1 1-; High Schoul utters •A four year's course wliich articulates with the Freshman year in Central College. There are now seventy-one pupils enroll- ed in the high school and in the entire school a little over four hundred. The enrollment includes a number of non-resident students who have come from a distance to take advantage of the excellent facilities offered by the school. The physical lab- oratories are well equip- ped and thorough courses in the languages and mathematics are offered so that students may here prepare themsi^lves for advanced college woik. 79 l'lfi,tu\„j E.C.PHILLIPS. Principal IliUjsbij PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM o o §Sl PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM THE LINE Photo by Grtfjf^l'j/ TEACHERS ELECT FOR NEXT YEAR SUPERINTEXDENT— J. P. COLEMAN FiFTH GRADE— MLSS NETTIE WOOUS Principal— Miss Mayme Thompson Fourth Grade— Miss Lillie Bryan Assistant Principal— Miss Janet Williams Third Grade— Miss Wilma Potts Seventh and Eighth Grades— Miss Annie Wright Second Grade— Miss Emily Owings Sixth Grade— Miss Beryl Smith B^irst Grade— Miss Nellie Hughes 81 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM CLASS looS-MIOH SCHOOL /'/,„/.. 1,1/ i.iiij'-hij Carrie Waugh Sadie Beazley EfGe Besgrove Fannie Pa.vton Edna liuu David Bagby Robert Johnston Robert Carroll Robert P^isher Fritz Kuhn Munte Crews Kdwtn Jacobi Paul Deatberage Guy Blakey PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM PUBLIC SCHOOL BL'lLDINa AND GROUNDS P/tot . by (tiignby HOWARD-PAYNE COLLEGE— HIRAM D. GROVES, D. D., President Pholo by Uiiijshu HIRAM D. OROVES. President of Hnuard-Payne Colleice Since I88S HI i\V.\i;n-PAYNK COLLKGK is one of the foiomost feiiiitle colleyes in the Methodist church of Missouri. It has a lonjr and honorable history back of it to ins])ire conlidence in new students and to (rive pres- tifje to its yiaduates. It is to the credit of the school that ils advancement has been steady and yradual from the first : it has not reached a culmination of profjress and then de- clined as in the case of so many other schools. Its present condition is the best in its history. Historically, theeolletre is the outufrovvth of Howard Hijrh School, established in 184+ by Dr. William T. Lucky who remained at the head of llic school for seventeen years, includin": two years after ii )i;i(l been chartered by the state lejjislature in 18."i9. .\ hi:ivy debt on the property necessitated its sale in l><(i!t. 1 1 was l)nrchased l>y Rev. Moses I'. I'ayne and -renerously deeded to the board of curators and. in consideration of this liber- ality, the Iward. in ISi)2, chanjred the name of the institution to Howard-Payne Colleure. The colleye offers a thorouu^h course in the colleyriate department, and the .Music. .\rt and Dramatic departments have received es|)ecial attention of late years and have been slrensrthened and enlarjjed until now they otTer the very best courses in these several branches of special study. Physical culture, etiquette and relifrious worship all have their place in the collesre life. Calaloofues giving: full information concerning the college are mailed to young ladies who are interested in securing a thorough education amidst congenial surroundings and asso- ciated with ])leasant companions. Uepresentatives of the college will travel through the state during the summer time and call upon families interested in higher education and give all necessarv information and figures. HOWARD PAYNE COLLEGE SECTION OF ART ROOM-MISS MARV LASHER. DIRECTOR 85 P'lOlo htj (itiil'ihtl HOWARD^PAYNE COLLEGE SECTION OF SCIENCE NALL-PROF. A. P. WARREN, INSTRUCTOR Phulti by fififinhf/ HOWARD=PAYNE COLLEGE I < -1 1- 3: ■^ ^ =1- .i 3 c J3 Z c 5 g =, K o 3 •/; " li -^ < u f- < a s- u < Si ^ til "^ ~ a* 3 -;* -c Si ^ — c 3 -= "" ~ -2 H s ■c » S c Qj a; K i. c ~ s a X a; "^ ? S .5 - ja _ -3 •^ O X ^ o ■-. •^ -C S ^ - — 3 - — a^ X bi -li a; bt X Oj .S ai t^ •- T, t. r* (-■ r-* t- ^ ^ cp si bt X O CS — < ■? .■ax:;: ^ TS ^ ^ X S = 2 X 5 X _ C ii S- = -a -^ -_ o ~ S & i 3 g » 3 3 *3 bt— HOWARD=PAVNE COLLEGE r HOWARD-PAYNE COLLEQE-SOUTM VIEW 88 CENTRAL COLLEGE— JAMES C. MORRIS, D. D., President THE COLLEGE CAMPUS Photo by ilisn Leona TiudaU /^KNTRAL C'OLLKGE was organized in l.so+ by the conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in Mis- souri. The chartei- beat's date ot Mafch 1. ISoo, and provides for the hijihest education of both men and women 'I'lie foi-iiial o|)enin^ of the colletre was in September, Wh~. Then there was a faculty of four, a campus of one acre, one buildiu}'', no library, no apparatus. Now the faculty comprises twelve members : there is a campus of twenty-five acres, and there are seven buildings with libraries, laboratories, etc. Over three thousand persons have entered as students and more lh«n two hundred of these have graduated. It offers both literary and scientific courses and stands for the l)est in educated christian citizenship. Catalogues of information concerning the courses offered mailed upon request. CENTRAL COLLEGE o Of u < 'Z ■ ^ ? ■- •J T 1- _ CENTRAL COLLEGE i = r t s I z ij o i- u u z < f- z j: i •6 2 ' !3 -c 5 -3 5 ^ < < CENTRAL COLLEGE t/! C Z O a; o •J H U r < ^2 5 « = _ ■30 = X en "c » 0*2 CENTRAL COLLEGE XI a ' C 5 : a o ^ M " ^ *J T3 — O U O 3 o J J (B ^«l ■<■ k r 00 iO * S 01 < it 2 u be o •3 7 3 5 •J Q O a " o - 9 THE DAVIS INSTITUTE" MKS. AUGUSTA DAVIS, known to her students by the affectionate name of "Aunt (ius," moved into this house in 1S79 and established a private school which she chlled "The Davis Institute" and in « hicb she taught young children, preparing them for entrance to the public school or the colleges. Mrs. Davis had great success in teach- ing young children and is now greatly loved by all of those who have been her pupils. Many of those whom she first started upon the road to kuowledge have now won posi- tion and honor in life, and though she is now eighty years old she is familiar with the whereabouts and the success of her "children" and speaks of them with pride. Those of us who have seen her only once or twice have been affected by the gentleness and the sweetness of her spirit and the inspiration of her words. She is still interested in edu- cation and still loves children, both young and grown up. Her pupils have been scattered far and wide and it is im- possible to mention all of them; we give a few of those now best known in Fayette: Misses Leona Tindall, Mattie Norris, Nell Smith, Rena Major, Nannie and Annie Wright, May me McColluni, Hattie Semel Rosenbaum; Mrs. May me Smith, Mrs. Jenette Spencer, Mrs. Alice Maupin, Mrs. Ida Pearson; Messrs. Russell Tolson, Robert and Howard Clark, Gouley Pyle, Tom Bedford, Boyd G. Norris, Jim Dennenv, Bob Payne, II. S. Wright, Jr , Tom and Burckhartt Talbot, Leigh Pearson. Mrs. Davis is the sisier of Romeo Hughes and was born on the farm which he owns and which has been in the possession of the family since it was first t ettled by their father in 1820. In her younger life Mrs. Davis taught in Stephens College at Columbia. She is the widow of Prof. William T. Davis, a cultured and learned gentleman, who taught school at differ- ent places in Missouri for many years, and especially in the old Howard High School. 95 ^ IT u u ^' Y _ - ' 3fr.. \ :( -T X> THE CLUBS "Mt-rmaid Club," Dr. Groves, President; meets every two weeks on Thursday. "Thimble Club," no regular officers; meets every two weeks on Tuesday. "Paladin Club," Mr. Charles Eubank, Jr., President; meets first Tuesday in every month. "M. M. M. Club," Miss Annie Wright, President; meets every two weeks on Saturday. "AH Year Round Club." Mrs. John Tolson, President; meets every two weeks on Tuesday. "Daughters of the Confederacy," Mrs. O. H. P. Cor- prew. President; meets first Monday in every month. A Tcrr STERM DUNDRK Photo hy Wright li'iiH hy W. CRYSTAL STEAM LAUNDRY ./. Mtgrau\ Finjctlr, J/./ THE above building is the property or Mr. H. A. Whiteside, who establitbed a steam laundry in Fayette one year ago He has recently leased the plant to Mr. H. A. Schott of Boonville, who will conduct the buHiness* in the future. This is a home enterprise which deserves the patronage of all. The laundry occupies the lower part of the building while the upper portion is divided into two convenient store rooras which are rented at a moderate rate. Previous to the establishment of this concern all of the laundry in Fayette was shipped out of town but now with a modern plant of this kind in our community the work should be kept at home. 96 .'V oti, by CARPENTKR SHOP OK W . J. MEGRAW Contractor and Builder Wrhjl.f In glancing through the book it will be noticed that most of the important business bloCKS and many of the fine residences in l'"ay- ette have been built by Mr Megraw. ' kOV TOMPKINS AND HIS NEW WAGON Photo by A[eredltk MR. LEE ROY TOMPKIXS, better known as "Dauber," is the most popular man of his profession in town. He does first class paint- ing, sign writing, paper hanging and interior decorating. He has worked at this trade for several years in Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago and other large cities and understands his business thoroughly. The name "Dauber" is attached to almost every sign of any im- portance in town and the paper hanging and decorating in many of the better homes has been done by him. His prices are alike to all. 97 Ph.' I. GlKJ-' URING the enrly days of salt making at "Boone's Lick*'there were many inter- esting happenings and not a few sad ones. Once upon a time the faiuUy of Major James Morrison came from St. Charles, Mo., to make salt. While 'hey were reducing the brine young -ioseph Morrison, who was standing "ver an immense kettle, stirring, lost his footing and fell into the boiling liquid and was scalded to death. A s^hattered tombstone which marks bis -,'rave gives the date of his death as \ugust 16, 1838, and tradition says that Ik- met death in the identical kettle, -hown iu the picture below, which is now used for scalding hogs on the farm of Mrs. Jeftie D. Marshall, who is the owner of the "Boone's Lick" land. ,-,, —^^fk ■ z > S o r © r Bi z ■J c o m ~~ 'J < 1 2 01 S o r ■mi 123 J O i r ^ IT, U. O S O E s. e zaSS \ UJ S o r S2 oj: 0^ = 3 CC*- ;;^^^ 5.-^.- X Si < •J u 2 ^c i = ? 3 Z X at: CB >• at 01 c £ — c >- . o a £ 8 O t road were courthouse at celebrati for many ye s 0) tn rs 0^ ** 2i ^ » I- jj -^ *-i 0) i -^ j: ^ » 1 2 11 i I " t S « o 'tt 41 « " ii c- - _- a a s H 2 §^ 3 = § '- S o r" -S >• s !id » ■c -5 a c „ =3 a* - a 0* — — = O "^ a S ?i £ y ^ 00 « e- 15 o t< \ o =: 2 'C-~ja c =! _i i; =: d *' T3 _ 11 - t: 3 J Sir a. u. o \ ^' ij ? I- J = .-s -I Ctt:.2 — 0; ^ -j ^ ij = i IE _y; = 7 = 2 J 0. ? = «' ; t « J- j_ ~ X o S ^ — u a o z " ^ c be c Z - 2 ; = a i --s^jl r- - i^ ^ 3/ r ffl r -tr I.' . a — C s 00 § >-. c ^ "^ r Photo III/ .!/'»« Leoiia TimlaH I^imlit Oy i' y tj J^^i'. i\ /t. HOME OP A. F. DAVIS Wiiiihl foot fa IT of i lie f I oi i;c r i| Plioli.hy THK rikST BLOSSOMS \Viiiji,l ^v.^ STREET SCENE IN BOONSBORO An "inland" town, twelve miles southwest of Favette. Laid out in 1840 aud named in honor of Daniel Boone, the great hunter, first house was built by Achilles Calloway, which is still standing. Photo by Grigsby The RUINS OF ''WALNUT GROVE'' Photo by MU RUINS OF AN OLD HOME Lfoua Tii'iioll THE accompaning picture shows the ruins of "Walnut Grove," built by Mr. George Stapleton of red brick made on the estate, during the time that Indians inhabited these parts, loathe to leave so fertile a hunting ground. Before the war this home was considered the finest in Southern Missouri. It was a story and a half high with spacious walnut finished rooms, great chimneys, high ceilings, heavy brass knobiied doors, great closets, colonial porches adorned with deer antlers, relics of the hunt, and was furnished with lovely colonial furniture, probably brought from Kentucky and Virginia, mirrors, a grandfather clock of ponderous size, in which a man could easily hide were it necessary; a beautiful four poster bed with satin lined canopy top: qxite a quantity of fine silver, trays, goblets, cake baskets, spoons, etc., etc., while many of the goblets were proudly displayed as prizes won on fine cattle at the famous county fairs. During the late war the silver was buried in goods boxes under an enormous old elm tree, and only a few pieces were saved manj- years afterwards when the house and furniture were destroyed by fire. 119 ■8 -C " o 3-= = 3 = a s c Z ac .— a . » .2 i; ^ < 3 j= = _ c "5 x' « .■ c - w C « j; ^ i S X ? ' i ? I V ^ 3^4: — = = ; o — 1/ = •c r * »3 - "^ .- li ' < li~ i 2 .5 ^ 1* -U = - C f^ a; ^ V o. ^ £ - » . X 1- .. r^ o r ec .2 -C " SI- o cc 2 ~ ;^ - c 5 >. 5 - i- -c o = < j^ z = S S ^ aj ss - §>.*_>.- .;- o - c 5 * ""' "" " £ " " S - 3 ■E if S "5^ w i; I. 1/ C i- ^ „ 3 25 S 2 i O *- — 3J - = - n a -J O ; g 5 - ; S -c = I aA _' "t a^ ^ F QQ <- g r E J 120 MR. J. CARR BOGOS MR. BOGGS is one of the large number of people who, while having their business interests elsewhere, hive found Fayette a most pleasant place for a houie. He was born and reared in Howard county and educated at Central College and has been living in Fayette ten years. He was married, January 11, 1896. to Miss Mellie Brown, of Fayette They have one little daughter, Evangeline. Mr. Boggs and his family are mem- bers of the Methodist church. For six years Mr. Boggs has been with the Blanke- Wenneker Candy Com- pany of Saint Louis, as traveling salesman, with his territory in Northern Missouri and Southern Iowa. This is the oldest cnnfectionery couipaijy in Missouri and has back of it a long and prosperous career Mr. Boggs sells a full line of high grade goods which include the celebrated brands, "Pr»ze Medal" and "Marocaibo," of chocolates, and also the tine line of stick candy which is known all over the country. Mr. Boggs P'lo o f/y J. CARR BOGGS (r>l(ishy has his routes arranged so as to spend Sunday of every week with his family. On Saturday evenings he visits the trade in his home town and hi-^ line of goods is handled by every store in town. HON. JOHN A. WOODS HON. JOHN A. WOODS, Howard county's Representative in the State Legislature, was born near Steinmetz, Missouri, August 26, 1844, and was reared on a farm. He had the advantages of a practical educa- tion and at the age of eighteen years engaged in school teaching. At the time General Price made his famous raid in Missouri in the fall of 1861, Mr. Woods joined the Con- federate army and went South. After his surren- der, at Alexander, Louisi- ana, in 1865, he returned home. April 4, 1866, he was married to Miss Martha McCrary, daugh- ter of Judge Boyd Mc- Crary. He has made agriculture his life voca- tion, varied with school teaching. For several years he was a successful insurance agent for the Home Fire Insurance Co. of New York. In the fall of 1902, Mr. Woods was elected to the office of Representative of Howard county. His election was without opposition, which was quite a compliment and showed that the peo- ple had entire confidence in his honesty and ability to represent the interests of the county in the State Legislature. Mr. Woods' term of office has been characterized by a disinterested devotion to the welfare and com- mon weal of his county. His name deserves to be enrolled with that long list of worthy legislators who have so ably represented Howard county. HON. JOHN A. WOODS lifi y • 5 1* to ' 6£ X a « ;- o.i;a;TC o I- = =*■ ^t:- o S 3 ,. ao I "' . b .22 C- -a^^-O c a, =-3 O 4, O.X fi — j= a tie ^ C " 4i ^ . ^ S R a C— S = ^ w *- C EC ^jC-—._ X i '^ JZ ~ — T-.-si.Exbif: .— Cr-^*^ a c— ^- ^ 122 "Si--: r Of r o (- 5 o r h- •M ? < u. < a r t- 5 ^ ~ STREET SCE^ES fV FAYETTE THIRTY YEARS AGO These Two Pictures Are In the Possession of Mrs. Sam Major and Are (ireatly Prized: They Were Taken In IS7S THIS view, showing the Academy at the end of the street, was taken from an iron bilcnny on the east side of a building which stood on the corner now occupied by Blackwell Si. Chen- owe'h's store and Payne & Williams' bank. THIS picture shows a view, left wa '" , looking west. The block seen to the vas directly south of the lourt house. At the time the picture was taken the street ^vas occupied by "mnvers" who were passing through town with their wagons and cattle. I sv ' ."b I oVl P/iolo^by HOME OF THE HOWARD COUNTY ADVERTISER-BUILDING, COMPOSING AND PRESS ROOAl. BUSINESS OFFICE f./i«7«*i/ 124 J THE HOWARD COUNTY ADVERTISER-L. B. WHITE, Publisher II- now \i;n CorNTY ADVEUTrSKi; is -me of the oldest impei-s in the state : in fact il is oor on lie oldest published west of the Mississippi i-ivef, beiny- established in the year is+o and pnblished continuously ever since. The history of Thk Advertiseu is a.-ely ilKtt of Howard conntv, the paper bein- one of the county's oldest institutions. OurinH- ,his time the publication has witnessed many vicissitudes and been under the editorial ..Miidanee of some of county's most prominent and • ilile men. Its later history dates with its purchase fi,im 1. N. Houck by rhas. .1. Walden in the year 1872. .Ml-. Walden conducted the paper successful- ly a number of years when it passed into the hands of W. S. Gallemore who was its editor until 1«9« when the paper was purchased by S. .M. Yeamau u ho dispoM.,1 of his int. rest to his son. M. B. Yeaman, now a resident of Fayette. Mr Veamn, published the paper until the summer of U)0:5 when a half interest wis sold to L. H. While, of (-..lumbia. who in a few months bouuht the entire plant and is now its editor and publisher The Advertiser has one of the best equipped printing plants to be found outside of the lart^e cities. The job printin? department is in the hands of skilled workmen, who, with all the modern appli- ances of the printer's art. are able to turn out Hue samples of the art preserva- tive Commercial and sjeneral priming of every description a specialty. The printing- of '-Picturesque Favette" is the work of the job department, and is the l-,r-est piece of printing ever done in Fayette. THE Advertiser, the oldest paper in the countv. has always been looked upon as the conservative publication of the ci.untv. The paper has ever taken an active (lart in politics and a decided interest in all things pretainintr to the general good. Fearless in its editorial columns, possessing an opinitm and ever ready to e.xpress it in the interest of the common people. THE ADVERTISER is today looked upon throughout the great Si ate of Missouri as one of the substantial publications whose opinion is respected. r/,o,o i„j L. B. WnlTb. Publisher Origshy THE FAYETTE DEMOCRAT=LEADER-H. P. MASON, Editor and Proprietor THE DEMOCPwVT-LEADER. another of Fayette's pmnih.ent es,.l.lish- menls. is the outcome of a consoli.iation of the Denioc,at-H,.n..er- eslabl.shed 1«7+. and the Ho«ar a> 3c CO -- i. Oi 01 t^ a — = .2 ill — I U be — J3 o £ ■c ■" a -r g-ii: « C ^ .2 S 2 > C Jl Q 3 o a> 5 ' f f .2 « »^ ■4 §.i! ■- 1 1 0= 5 .S s« ■" -c 2 0. = I, c . - a -S — — PI >, ^ ^■§ £ c o gi .2 1 5 ? 1 ? 2= £.« 3 ;| g 2'=lgiSi.3a . -- i 5 i = *i J = a S J! 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S g « : 5 -' Oi a: 0) r- >■ S 5 iJ 13 T — QQ -5 (v, *3 -t- i S •■• ^ 3 5 ^ o a •a 5 - £ 2 -^ - E S' S ID iS'Z 3 -^1 -S = J; 5 2 = •/ i' c I ^ '«*M ^ ^ > "" .c =. c 1 S i? r .ti ^ -v. i2 ^ = it ^ '- ,- i . 5 it S = it - ~ -a ./ .-^ -S S ?! 5 S 8 E <5 - 3 S X ■■= - = . ■' < = 2 ■= ;£ - '^ 3 i a) - a; ^ s ^ ^ P i S = £ ? ^ '— r o ^ -• . - -i " r- ■/: c r " ^ I^ s S 5 i ^^ ■- a ^ ^ I v' E. W. KVCKER T. m. RUCKER RUCKER BROTHERS GROCERY CO. Fayette, Missouri RliKIOK HKdTHICRS have been in l)nsini'ss in Kavette fi)i- seven years and by pnrsuing' honest business meth- ods liave succeeded in l)uildiiijj- up a satisfactory trade. The business is undef llie direct management of Mr. I''. W. Iluclo'r. wliile .Mr. T. M. I'ucker, the other uiiMuber of tliis most successful lirm. nial ■hvlu ''J (Jmj^l'U COUNTRY HOME OF WADE M. JACKSON "ASH GROVE^'-COUNTRV HOME OF MR. AND MRS. CHENAULT TODD H K country home of Mr. and Mrs. t'henault Tcild anil live chiklicn, lueutnl four miles east of Fayelle. was i)iiichased bv 'Jlu.mas Todd, yi'andfather of llie i)i-esenl ownec. in 1S2(). and has been owned by the Todd family conlinuoiisly since that lime. Thomas Todd was suc- ceeded by his son Neriah. who by his final will left the oi-ijrinal tract of thi-ee hiindi-pd and twenty acfes to his son C h e- iiault at a li.xed |) 1- i c e . The fai-m now con- tains seven hundred and twenty acres and is under the management of .Mr. Totid and sons. The present jM-oprietor established a herd of Shorthorns at "Ash Grove"' in 1870, having i)urchased the foundation stock from the best herds in the United States. Since that time he has added to it some of the mo.st popular Scotch and Cruickshank families, namely : Secrets, Vic- torias, Nonpariel and Campbell Rosebuds. FourCruick- shank bulls have been used in recent years : Noble Ring 2nd, Sir Charming-. Barmpton Knight andCai)tain Lav- ender. The herd at present contains one hundred and fifty head and .Mr. Todd will be pleased to show them to anyone visiting the farm. The grouj) of heifers on opposite page were sired by Sir Charming and four of them were in the calf herd which took fifth premium at Kansas City in 1900, a strong class competing. Pholo by Oiigsh!, 33RD ELU OF ASHGROVE, MINNIE OF ASHGROVE 4TH. 34TH ELW OF ASHGROJI NANNIE LOfflT^ OF ASHG^OVr ,! ■<■ O •J - a -J o il -J » 5 c a c o 't 2 S; -^ aa 5 1 _j :: J = LU O '^5 'V^ 3i o ^ ^ 4^ c 1 V. a> »^ « E •3 r 1 ^ k. 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IRST COCKEREL AT CENTRAL MO. AND FIRST PULLET AT MO. STATE SHOW ! %-■ ^ / THE MURDEROUS ELK MR. HAMP WATTS' fatht-r met a strange ;.iul sad death. Be- fore the war " hen he was living in the hou^e now oc- cupj**(i by Mr. (ieorge Car- son he owned a park of twent> acres in wiiich he h:iri f^ JO 5 a; OJ -j: -C i- •^ ~ Zj ^ — JZ ■— • ^ c -g £ I f = I z X ■£ ? a; g 3^ !5 c X a; g 5 .c 1/ o i >■• •^ X 2^ 73 *^ 1 S c X c "5 bt "5 J *s 5 S z _2 c ,._ _u B 5 X s X ■3 0) X o 4.d X D 0/ is *-* 2 5 J: _±; '^ ■" S=3E;X=i_i X _!. a, X i i ^.: "5 'S . ~ X '• T. ~ ^ S il 3 X >, — ^' -^ X ■ _ il ~ X = = M i i: Z — - a, r- ''^ ■$. PhuUt btj THE DRINKING PONI) SCENE oil Mr. Harry MeCulloiigh's "Sunny Hill" farm, showing a picture of his Swiss cow, "Muottita," when two years old. At one time Mr McCullough refused $1,0110.110 tor this cow; a few years later she was killed by lightening. 161 Pholn by MAJOR SURPRISE Wrighi foaled June 19, 1904, black jack with white points, sired by Blake- more's Independence, he by Old Hannibal; dam by R. G. Trible's Grigshy Kentucky Kurbon. Major Surprise is a high class jack 00.0(i. Her triplets shown in the picture, when they were ten mouths old weighed 2,58o pounds and sold for $63o.no, and now each one of them is at the head of a herd €1 ^^ ^1 •»^W^ .1^ INDEX OF PICTURES AND ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE da 124 122 102 85 Academy, The Advertiser, Tile Howard (-'ounty ... African Metliodi-^t 1 liurch ... Arcade, The, . I. H. Hut er Art l{oom. Section ()f, Howard-Payne „ Athletic Grounds, The Johnson 92 Bagby, K. M 62 Bank Building, The Old jg Band 8tand 47 Baptist church .".'".." 76 Barron, John & Son .. '. " . . 141 Baskett,J s.,"Elin Ridge" 146 87 31 33 140 108 35 90 121 119 BasKet Ball feiuns Baziar, Kavette, I. Cohn ... Bell & Roehl, Shop Blackwell & stone. Cattle Blackwell, John D., Home of . Blakey, Dr. K. M Bond, Pr„f. R. T Boggs, J. L'arr ■•Boon's Lick," The Famous. . Boonsboru, Street Scene in Briggs, Davi 1 J., Home of iiT Burgin, Rev. S. H. C 73 Bnrnbani, John 134 Carson, George, Home of ]|2 Carpenter Shop of W. J. Megraw. . ',6 Central College 89-93 Centenary chap 1 "2 77 Cemetery, The city .' ' 67 Christian Church 70 City Council, The 129 City Meat Market, J. W. Tumy . 41 Class 19)5, High School m Club Girl, The ' 95 Cloud, A. B '' 35 Coleman, Prof. J. P 79 Corprcw, Dr. O. H. P '..'.'.'.' ...90.105 Courth*\.i^^X /-... 4ECKMAN 1^ INOERY INC. |§ ^ NOV 89 N. MANCHESTER. INDIANA 46962 Vl°. '.} "^9 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 571 483 7