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CHURCHES.
St. Mary's Catholic Church-was organized in 1868; the names of the original members being Gen. James Shields and family, Ed. Shine and family, Daniel Kelly, Dr. W. A. Tull and family, Mrs. Jane Tull and family, Judge Geo. Pattison's family, Jas. McDonald and family, Manassas Kelly and family, Capt. O. B. Queen and family, Morris Allgeier and family, and F. Pearl. Their first house of worship was a frame, built in 1868. Four years after, in 1872, a large brick house was erected on the same site, the frame having been removed to the southwest part of the church grounds, to serve as a school house in connection with the church. The cost of the new house was $10,000, and was formally dedicated by Bishop Ryan of St. Louis, in 1872, in the presence of a very large crowd of people. The following Fathers have officiated at the altar: Hamil, Nagle, Hays, Daugherty and the present, Ascheri. From the little flock who met in organization in 1868, has sprung a congregation who, at the present, number over 300. Mrs. Mary Tally, a widow lady from New York, and a relative of Gen. Shields, built the present church building at her own cost, and superintended its erection, placing a bell in the cupola that cost $600. The same generous old lady bought the home and grounds adjoining, for a residence for the "Sisters, " and made needed improve- ments, spending about $15,000 of her own money. She died in Ottumwa, Iowa, in the summer of 1880 ..
Methodist E. Church, South. - Organized in March, 1840, by W. W. Redman, P. E., with the following original members: Mrs. Maria Arnold, Benj. S. Rankin and wife, Thos. Davis and wife, and Mrs. Bowles. Their first and present church building was brick, located on block 33, and cost $8,000. It was erected in 1868, and dedicated the following year by Bishop E. M. Marvin. The following is a list of the pastors who have had charge: Revs. W. Ruble, Philip Jones, John T. Porter, J. A. Tutt, D. Penny, B. H. Spencer, Robt. Dunlap, W. Bell, J. Riggs, ---
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Calloway, R .. Hatton, J. Maddox, W. Penn, W. Sears, O. B. Cooper, B. F. Johnson, W. Perkins, Geo. Penn, and Jos. Devlin. After the adminis- tration of Jos. Devlin, Carrollton was made a station, with Rev. Robt. A. Austin in charge, followed by Revs. T. J. Gooch, J. Mumpower, R. N. T. Holliday, G. W. Horn, J. B. Jewell, C. Grimes, and W. H. Lewis, present efficient pastor. The church.records show an enrolled membership of 200.
First Presbyterian Church .- Rev. R. Carson, in 1866, organized the Presbyterian church. with Chas Sterne, Wm. H. Walker, Jas. E. January, T. L. Montgomery and wife, Miss Mary A. Montgomery, Miss Nannie Young and Miss Martha A. Coles, as original members, W. H. Walker and J. E. January, being elected elders. In 1870 the congregation erected a tasty and comfortable frame house of worship at a cost of $3,000, Rev. W. A. Quarles dedicating it the same year. In 1869 it was re-organized by Rev. Geo. Sluter, when W. R. Wilson and Chas. Sterne were made additional elders, and T. L. Montgomery and Isaac A. McCombs elected deacons. Revs. Geo. Sluter, J. M. Scott, S. T. Ruffner, J. A. Mckinley, and W. D. Patton, present minister, have officiated at the altar .. Pres- ent membership 87. Ruling elders, R. Jackson, Thos. Orchard, A. L. McCorkle, and W. D. Dobson; deacons, T. L. Montgomery, I. A. McCombs, J. L. Grant, and W. G. Patton. Superintendent of sabbath school, S. L. Painter.
First Baptist Church .- The first Baptist church, Carrollton, was organ- ized August 26, 1839, with William Freeman, John Trotter, Wm. Good- son, Benj. Ely, W. R. Creel, Joel Curtis, Theodosia Hutchinson, Martha Ely, Mary Freeman, and Elizabeth Curtis, as original members. Their first house of worship was a two-story brick, erected on block 14, where the business house of Jacobs & Hubbell now stands, and directly facing the court house on the west. Their second house is of brick, and the finest and most costly church building in the county. It was erected in 1875 at a cost of $17,000, and is located on the north one-half of block 46. The house was dedicated to the worship of deity on the 10th of Septem- ber, 1879, the officiating ministers being Revs. A. J. Miller, Jas. M. Good- son, Dr. S. H. Ford, and Dr. J. R. Graves, a very large audience being present to witness the ceremonies of dedication. The names of the pastors from the organization to the present, are Revs. A. F. Martin, W. C. Ligon, A. P. Williams, James M. Goodson, Geo. L. Black, A. J. Miller, and J. D. Murphy. The membership at one time was nearly 700; the organization of other churches north and west of the city has taken large numbers. The church has been blessed with great prosperity in the past, adding to its numbers as many as 200 at one series of meetings. For liber- ality in benevolent gifts it stands in the front rank, and from November, 1879, to November, 1880, its charitable contributions have reached nearly
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$2800. W. R. Creel is the only surviving constituent member. Its present membership reaches 355.
Christian Church .- This denominational branch of christians was organized in 1845 by Elder T. N. Gaines, with Mrs. Eliza Tull, Jeff. Wilcoxson, Mrs. S. Freeman, Mrs. M. Freeman, Mrs. A. M. Freeman, Mrs. M. A. Lampkin, Mrs. J. E. Briggs, Mrs. R. Shaw, Mrs. D. Bun- didge, Benj. Waggaman, Joseph Waggaman, John Waggaman, W. P. Shaw, Jas. Brown, Wm. and S. B. Hill, Mrs. J. Sandusky, P. B. and H. A. Darr, W. A. Darr, Elizabeth Waggaman, Jno. Bundidge and - Barton as original members. Their first building was erected in 1858 at a cost of $5,000. It was of brick and located in block 4. It blew down in 1861, and was rebuilt on the same ground in 1866 at a cost of $6,000 .. Her pastors served as follows: Eld. T. N. Gaines, 1845 to '51; Eld. Flint, 1853; T. P. Haley, 1854 to '57. J. A. May, 1858; H. S. Earle, 1859; B. H. Smith, 1860 and '61. From 1861 to 1866 there was no pastor; 1866 and '67, T. N. Gaines; W. H. Robinson, 1867 and '68; E. R. Childers, 1869; T. N. Gaines, 1870; J. M. Henry, 1871: P. H. Hull, 1872; - Peeler, 1873; T. N. Gaines, 1874 and '75; D. M. Greenfield, 1875 to '78; W. A. Melvan, from 1878 to '82. The church officers are: Elders, L. Tull, Thos. Shepherd, F. H. Gaines and W. A. Melvan; deacons, R. G. Mar- tin, G. L. Winfrey and Jos. Rea. The following have been officers in the past: Elders, J. A. Pritchard and P. B. Darr, 1852, Isaac Westerfield and H. B. Roy, 1856, John Floyd and L. Tull, 1861, F. H. Gaines and W. A. Melvan, 1879; deacons, P. B. Darr and Jas. Sandusky, 1845, Jef- ferson Wilcoxson and A. Walling, 1845, T. Tull, 1851, Bryson Wright and H. B. Roy, 1852, R. G. Martin, Jas. Donaghe and J. W. Clinkscales, 1861, J. H. Rea, John Ward and G. F. Winfrey, 1874.
M. E. Church .- Was organized in the fall of 1865, with Henry Sloan, T. W. Vleit, Daniel Sloan, Henry Glick, Daniel Rairdon, E. Darrah, E. Quillen, John Gibson and a few others not now remembered, as original members. The church edifice was erected by the Cumberland Presby- terians before the war, and was bought by the present denomination in 1865, since which time it has been remodeled, the whole cost being about $1,500, and was dedicated in 1867 by Rev. J. W. Flowers. The follow- ing clergymen have officiated at the altar: J. R. Moslin, H. L. Beards- ley, W. J. Martindale, Jas. English, A. M. Brown, A. H. Powell, Jno. Weyman, J. H. Cox, M. B. Hyde, C. Allen and the present minister, C. H. John. Present membership, 70.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church .- Was organized in 1871, with Mr. and Mrs. Hayter, Mr. and Mrs. Holloway, Mrs. F. W. McGuire, Mrs. New- lee, Mrs. Turpin, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Locke, Mr. Abbott, Dr. Curran and Mr. and Mrs. Stickel. Their church house is a frame located on the corner of Virginia and North streets. . It is gothic in architecture,
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and cost about $2,000. In 1877 the house was formally dedicated by Bishop Robertson. The first Episcopal service held in Carrollton was in December, 1869; in the M. E. Church, and the first communion in the Presbyterian chuch in October, 1870. The rectors who have officiated are Rev. T. O'Connell, F. W. Adams. M. S. Woodruff and Rev. T. Henry. Present membership, 24. Sunday school was organized in May, 1870, since which time the church has had about 60 communicants. The church is out of debt, and for the future the prospect is encour- aging.
NEWSPAPERS.
Carroll Rocord .- The first number of the Carroll Record was issued under the name of the Wakanda Record, on the 12th day of January, 1868, with Jos. H. Turner as editor, and W. W. Clark as pub- lisher. On the 24th of April of the same year, it was completely des- troyed by fire, and no insurance on the material. On the 25th day of May following, it was again issued, continuing under the control of Capt. Turner until the 1st of December, 1869, when by purchase it passed into the control of Dan. R. Brand, who edited and published it until April, 1870, disposing of his interest to Captain M. T. C. Williams. Mr. Wil- liams had charge of it several months, and sold his interest to John Brand and I. N. Hawkins. In January, 1872, the deed of trust not having been satisfied, it reverted again to captain Turner, who associated with him John Brand, they conducting the paper until January, 1878, when it was again destroyed by fire. On the 17th day of August, 1878, Captain Tur- ner purchased the good will and interest of the whole concern and revived its publication under the present name, continuing its publication as editor and proprietor to the present. The Record is republican in pol- itics and has universally treated its opponents honorably and fairly. Capt. Turner has displayed much energy and vigor in his general conduct of the Record, and its columns display ability of no mean order. To the Record, probably, more than any other newspaper of the county, belongs the credit for the general improvement and public spirit of the present. Its circulation is large and increasing, its advertising patronage is exten- sive and paying and in every sense the paper is a live, wide-awake, first- class county journal.
Carroll Journal .- Originally, the fournal was issued under the name of the Cottage Visitor. It was the first paper published in the county, and was first conducted by George W. Hendley and - Gwinn in 1856, in the old court house, north side of square. In a few months Hendley got the whole interest in his control, publishing the Visitor for about a year, when he sold to Alphonso Musser, who removed the office to old building north of the Carroll house. It 1857 the office was almost
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wholly destroyed by fire, the citizens advancing Musser $300, provided he run a democratic paper. The offer being accepted, Musser changed the name of the paper to the Carrollton Democrat. About 1858 Musser sold to Ethan Allen, now of Lexington. About 1860, Allen sold to James O'Gorman and -- Clark. Politically, O'Gorman was a union man, while Clark was a rebel, and the result was an understanding that their sentiments in editorial, on political questions, be given the public over their signatures, which was done. In the spring of 1861 Clark went into the rebel ser- vice, and the paper was suspended until the spring of 1862, when O. J. Kerby bought the interest of Clark, and the paper was revived under the firm name of O'Gorman & Kerby. In July, 1862, the office, as stated elsewhere, was destroyed by the rebels. On the 1st of January, 1863, O. J. Kerby bought the interest of O'Gorman, and became sole proprietor, and continued its publication till 1874, when it passed into other hands. It has changed hands one or twice in the last few years, being at this time in possession of J. P. Farley, proprietor and editor.
SOCIETIES.
Oriental No. 1, A. K. M. C .- Oriental lodge No. 1 was organized and instituted January 20, 1877, under dispensation and charter dated May 16, and issued May 27, 1878, from Damascus, and under seal of Grand Oriental Antiquity, 1001, First Ramases 1034. The charter nominated John R. Kirby S. O. & S., giving him authority to institute, and naming in its provisions the following officers: Dan. R. Brand, G. S .; Lewis Blakely, G. I .; W. H. Kelly, S. O .; W. W. Wilhite, L. A .; L. A. Holliday, A. I .; A. G. Rogers, M. E .; J. G. Houston, E. C .; W. D. Foster, R. G. or R. of N. E., and Joe Page, C. Hohmeir and Arthur Hale, G. T. The officers hold during life or good behavior. Object, elevation of man by by man. Present membership, 173.
Crusade Lodge, No. 43, K. of P .- Crusade lodge Knights of Pythias organized in March, 1877, and instituted under dispensation dated the 18th of May, 1877, by Grand Chancellor J. F. Spaulding. The charter members were C. F. Bracken, Rev. J. A. Becker, Quido Betzler, E. Betzler, J. T. Buchanan, Dan. R. Brand, J. W. Cole, G. Darcy, H. David, J. F. Farnham, Rev. O. M. Granfield; W. F. Gibson, M. R. Gittings, R. W. Gunter, F. V. Gaines, L. Heitz, E. J. Haskell, C. Hohmeir, E. Heins, Charles Has- kell, J. S. Hubbard, Rev. M. R. Hyde, W. H. Kelly, S. M. Kelly, Gus. Leftwich, J. W. Leftwich, B. Magill, I. Moore, J. O. Morehead, S. E. O'Neill, R. J. Parker, F. Royse, Rev. J. B. Jewell, A. G. Rogers, J. Peter- son, C. Peterson, E. L, Reid, J. W. Strayer, J. E. Strayer, Jas. H. Turner, J. N. Tuley, C. N. Trotter, J. A. Turner, W. H. Winfrey, Jehu Williams, and L. B. Whilten. The first officers were J. H. Turner, P. C .; Dan. R. Brand, C. C. and W. H. Kelly, V. C. Present officers, S. M. Kelly, P.
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C .; C. Peterson, C. C .; Gus. Weiman, V. C. and H. A. Saeger, P. Their lodge room is fitted up in Diegel's block an Benton street and is the most convenient lodge room in the city. Their present membership is about eighty-five.
Wakanda Lodge No. 52, A. F. & A. M .- Wakanda lodge was insti- tuted by Grand Lecturer Alexander Douglas, under dispensation dated in 1841. The original charter members were Thomas Arnold, George Munro, Wm. Barbee, George W. Folger, Chas. G. Merrill, Benj. Ely, B. S. Rankin, Robberson Ruddle and Sarshel Woods. The first officers of the lodge were Thos. Arnold, W. M .; Geo. Munro, S. W., and Wm. Barbee, J. W. Present officers Jas. E. Drake, W. M .; H. M. Pettit, S. W .; W. French, J. W .; R. E. E. Brakey, S. D., and George Swiggert, J. D. Their lodge room is in the third story of a brick building on the pub- lic square, and cost $3,000. During the most exciting period of the war they suspended work, and continued inactive till peace was restored, when they again revived labor and have now a membership of about one hundred and sixty.
George Washington Chapter, R. A. M .- George Washington Royal Arch Chapter No. 24, was organized on application by petition, and under date of dispensation 26th of May, 1855, nominating Stephen Staf- ford, M. E. H. P .; A. C. Blackwell, E. K .; T. W. Morris, E. S .; Geo. Munro, C. H., and J. F. Houston, P. H., with F. B. Hawks and Thos. G. Dobbins as part of the charter members. The charter bears date 23d of May, A. D. 1856, A. L. 5856, and Y. D. 2386. Labor was suspended during the war by order of Jno. F. Houston. In 1867 the chapter resumed work, and has been working ever since. . The present member- ship is about fifty, with Jas. E. Drake, H. P .; A. C. Blackwell, E. K .; J. M. Starnes, E. S .; W. A. McCuistion, C. H .; Dan R. Brand, P. S., and A. T. Kendrick, R. A. C. Their lodge is brick, and cost $3,000, having been built in 1867.
Vesta Chapter No. 5, A. F. & A. M .- Organized and institituted April 2, 1873, with the following as original members: Mrs. C. M. Hearne, Mrs. S. C. Snead, and Misses Deatherage, Hill, Smith, Drake, Winfrey, Buchanan, Starnes, and Dozier. Its first officers were Mrs. C. M. Hearne, W. M .; Mrs. S. C. Snead, A. M .; Miss N. Drake, C., the star comprising Misses Deatherage, Winfrey, Deatherage, Smith, and Buchanan. The chapter is in good condition, and numbers forty-three members, with Mrs. M. H. Turpin, W. M .; Maggie E. Buchanan, A. M .; H. Plunket, C .; Mrs. B. Housman, treasurer; Miss Sallie Buchanan, secretary, with Misses E. Appleby, A .; M. Moore, R .; F. H. Murphy, E .; M. Starnes, M., and E. J. Willis, E. The chapter has been larger in numbers in the past. A number of links has fallen away in death, yet remembered as " fairest among thousands, and altogether lovely. Other links have been broken,
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and joined to chains in other chapters, making them brighter for every new link added,
. Equity Lodge. No. 2,135, K. of H .- Equity Lodge was instituted in the month of March, 1880, by Traveling-Deputy Halstead of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, with the following list of charter members: W. H. Kelly, J. G. Houseman, Geo. Smith, Geo. Brasher, E. A. Waggener, J. C. Cooper, A. L. McCorkle, Wm. Creel, O. Ellis, E. Hostetter, Robt. Ely, J. D. Murphy, J. H. Turner, J. F. Tull, Wm. Wolff. First officers: Rev. J. D. Murphy, D .; W. H. Kelly, V. D .; J. G. Houseman, A. D .; Geo. Smith, F. R .; Wm. Creel, R., and F. Robertson, treasurer. Present officers: J. G. Houseman, D .; Wm. Wolf, V. D .; Geo. Smith, F. R .; Wm. Creel, treasurer; J. H. Turner, R .; W. H. Kelly, D. D. and R., and J. D. Mur- phy, A. Present membership, twenty-three.
Carroll Lodge, No. 114, A. O. U. W .- By authority of a dispensation dated the 13th day of March, 1879, John A. Brooks, D. D. G. M. W., instituted Carroll Lodge, with the following charter members: J. W. Hol- laday, O. Root, Jr., C. Grimes, E. J. Haskell, W. A. Melvan, J. C. Ander- son, J. G. Houston, Jas. W. Hill, G. Hubbell, J. C. Cooper, G. L. Win- frey, J. H. Develin, T. H. Bridges, and E. A. Waggener. First officers C. Grimes, P. M. W .; O. Root, Jr., M. W .; W. A. Melvan, G. F .; ). C. Anderson, G. O .; G. Hubbell, G .; J. G. Houston, R .; G. L. Winfrey, F .; J. W. Holladay, R .; J. H. Develin, I. W .; J. W. Hill, O. W .; E. A. Wag- gener, M. E .; T. H. Bridges, E. J. Haskell and G. L. Winfrey, Trustees The present officers are W. A. Melvan, M. W .; Chas. Hill, G. F .; G. C. Kennedy, G. O .; J. C. Anderson, R .; W. Holladay, F .; J. B. Weil, R .; W. Riblett, G .; F. G. Odell, I. W .; G. W. Williams, O. W .; and J. C. Anderson, P. W. The Lodge meets in Castle Hall, K. P., and their present membership is fifty-three. The Carrollton Public Library, con- taining about 450 volumes, is in charge of the organization, with J, C. Anderson as librarian.
Philadelphia Lodge, No. 38, I. O. O. F .- Philadelphia Lodge was instituted on the 20th April, 1849, by C. H. Green, D. D. G. M., with the following officers: W. H. Warner, N. G .; J. H. Barnes, V. G .; J. M. Douglas. Sec'y, and Wm. H. Switzler, Treas. These officers held their places but a few hours, when, from some cause their resignations were tendered and accepted, and the following chosen in their stead: J. M. Stringfellow, N. G .; J. F. Houston, V. G .; A. D. Rock, Sec'y, and John C. Snyder, Treas. At the re-organization under the new officers, B. S. Hollingsmith, Thos. S. Holloway, Reese Paynter and Wm. H. Gage were added to the lodge the same evening. During the war, the lodge, like other institutions of the kind, suspended, but resumed immediately after the war closed, and has been prospering since. In 1872, they built a fine hall on the corner of Main street and Washington avenue, costing
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about $3000. Present officers, A. G. Rogers, N. G .; N. Tuley, V. G .; K. Birkenwald, Sec'y, L. Blakely, Treas., and J. B. Jewell, D. D. G. M. Present membership about seventy. The institution is building up with good matertal, and financially is in first rate condition. The past officers have been O. J. Kerby, J. G. Houseman, W. M. Allen, J. B. Jewell, J. H. Turner, K. Birkenwald, W. H. Kelley, Robt. Hopkins, J. C. Houston, Geo. Diegel, W. E. Briscoe, Ed Haskell, Fred. Securt, and G. O. Smith.
Carrollton Division Sons of Temperance No. 51 .- Organized March 16th, 1848, by B. Bryant G. W. P. of Missouri, with the following officers: B. Anderson, W. P; J. Towberman, W. A; J. C. Snider, R. S .; Wm. New, A. R. S; S. Ely, F. S; Jas. McMurtry, Treas; D. Hoover, C .; J. Edmondson, A. C; Jno. S. Farr, J. S. and Jno. Brundrage, O. S. In the summer of 1849 the membership was upwards of 200, but began to decline. They and the masons raised money enough and built the second story on the old Baptist church on lot 8, Block 14, the sons owing five eighths and the masons three eigths of the second story. Not being able to plaster the room, the sons sold one half of their interest to Philadelphia lodge No. 38. I. O. O. F. In 1852 Billy Ross revived the order greatly by a series of lectures. The order began to grow weak and strong by turns until the opening of the war. During 1852 several of the merchants dealt in liquor by the gallons to accommodate customers, and a custom to keep a decanter for those who desired a drink. This in a measure annoyed ladies while shopping. The ladies called a meeting and in council decided to persuade them that sold the liquor to desist. They formed a procession headed by Mrs. Towberman and Mrs. Seymour, under a banner bearing the motto " Down, down with the liquor trafic," while the young ladies under a similar banner with the motto " Teetotalers or no husbands," notifying the business men that they would withdraw their patronage if they did not quit selling liquor. It had the desired effect and every one quit the traffic when their stock was exhausted. The young ladies adop- ted a resolution that no young man need seek their company who drank liquor, and the young men passed counter resolutions. The final result was the suspension of the sons, but not the suspension of the sentiment of temperance, for it still and ever will live until its principles are the senti- ments of all mankind.
MANUFACTORIES.
Flouring Mills .- These mills of which M. W. Jarboe is proprietor, is located on Washington Avenue two blocks east of the Public square, and was built in 1856 by Samuel Turner, being the first steam ftouring mills in the county. The mill was rebuilt in 1868 by. J. R. Glenn, and since remodled by the present owner Mr. Jarboe. The building is frame, is 35x75 feet and 3} stories high, with an engine room 26x60 feet. The
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building and grounds cost $3000, machinery $7000, or an aggregate of $10.000. The capacity of the mills is about 80 barrels in twenty four hours. Mr. Jarboe purchased these mills in 1871, and during the last year the amount of product has been about 3,000,000 pounds, or a market value of $70,000. From five to eight hands are employed in the mills, the trade being mostly local. The brand of flour of these mills is popular, the local demand at times exceeding the supply.
Woolen Mills .- These mills are carried on by M. W. Jarboe, in con- nection with his flouring mills. They were established by Mr. Jarboe in 1880, and are located two blocks east of the public square, on Washing- ton Avenue. The buildings are of brick, 26x60 feet, and two stories high, and the capital invested in the buildings and grounds amounts to $2,000. It is supplied with a complete set of splendid machinery, all of the latest and most improved style, and at a cost of $3,000. Ten hands are worked on the average during the year, with one of the best foremen in the west. An average stock of $4,000 in raw material is kept on hand, making a total of about $9,000 invested in the aggregate. Making a specialty of woolen yarns, the local demand is large, while heavy amounts of manu- factured material are shipped to St. Louis and other points on the rail- road and river. The woolen interest is a growing one, and will soon rank as one of the best in this section of the state.
Ennis & Son .- These flouring mills rank A No. 1, and their brands are excellent. They were established in 1872, by Gunter & Andus. The building is 36x36 feet, and is a two and a half story frame, located on Standley's branch, four blocks east of the public square. The present owners and proprietors, Messrs. Ennis & Son, have remodeled and improved the mill and machinery so that it ranks as one of the foremost in the county. In grounds, building and machinery a capital of $10,000 is invested, and 12,000 barrels of flour and 35,000 pounds of meal was the product of the last year. They keep in their employ about ten hands on an average, and the mills are in operation day and night. Their trade is principally local, although they ship to St. Louis, Kansas City, and inter- mediate points along the line of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific rail- road.
Cigars .- The manufacturing in the line of cigars is confined to two houses; that of W. H. Furtado, located on the corner of Virginia and Benton streets, and that of - Naeter, on north side the square under the Carroll House. Mr. Furtado has lately opened his establishment, having five hands employed, and a capital of about $600 to $800 invested in machinery and material. His business is growing, and there is no rea- son to suppose that it will not increase to ten-fold its present extent, if managed in the future as it has been in the past. His trade is principally local, being confined to this and other towns in the county.
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