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This unpretentious but ever active industry is so diversified and capable of development under so dissimilar and varying cireminstances as to elnde and deceive the ordinary observer.
The experts in this industry are not always able to judge the vastness of the supply in the poultry market; a case in point being an attempt by a New
York firm a few years ago to corner the goose ma ket, which resulted in literally flooding the city wit geese, chief of which were the speculators, for tl stronger their attempt to corner the market tl greater the supply of geese. No such attempt ha since been made.
All poultry breeders and shippers now know th such a thing as cornering the poultry market is a impossibility.
The two main features of the Poultry Industi are fancy or standard-bred birds and commerci
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poultry. the best, if not the main supply of the lat- ter, comes from the cullings of the former.
There is a mistaken belief that the standard-bred poultry is of utility only to those directly engaged, but all of the best in commercial poultry is directly indebted to standard poultry breeding; besides, all standard-bred birds go the way of the scrub finally ; that is, to the table.
Of statistics there is ample to prove that the poultry industry exceeds the cattle, hog and sheep industry of Missouri, is close second to the horse and mule industry, and does not suffer, in compari- son, but rather takes prond rank with the railroad earnings of this great commonwealth.
The approximate recorded output of Poultry for the year 1899 in the United States is $300,000,000,
B.F. OLIVER |
BREEDER OF
AND BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS SINGLE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS JEFFERSON CITY, MO.
in the production of which the State of Missouri stands first. The recorded shipments furnished by the records in the office of the Labor Commissioner for the year 1899 are: Pounds of poultry, 106,502,- 679, the value of which is $9,872.921.57; dozens of eggs, 34.267,633, the value of which is $4.112,115.96.
The much discussed money question is silenced in the presence of the poultry output, which exceeds the yearly output of both gold and silver in the United States.
Of no little importance is the fact that Jefferson
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City and Cole county is becoming one of the leading poultry points in this, the greatest of poul- Iry states, and there is no reason why she cannot soon attain to the proud distinction of being the very best point. Her natural advantages, sheltered valleys, east and sonth hillsides, grass and gravel gives her every advantage to become such.
The poultry breeders elsewhere listed in this book are honorable and progressive citizens of Jefferson City and Cole county, and be it said to their credit that their annual poultry exhibits have become im- portant events in this city, and are second to none of the local shows held in the State.
In point of fairness and good will toward com- peting fanciers from other localities, they stand as models of excellence; this alone will go far toward making JJefferson City one of the leading Poultry centers in the country.
THE BERRY INDUSTRY OF COLE COUNTY.
To be able to say that the berry product of any one county is the recognized and established stand- ard of excellence of the berry market, covering thou- sands of square miles of berry-producing country,
is indeed a proud distinction, and it gives us gennine pleasure to be able to state that the Cole county and Jefferson City strawberries have and hold that distinction in the great Western berry market of
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Omaha, said to be the largest of its kind in the West. Other varieties of berries tind a congenial home here, and are cultivated to perfection in great abundance, but the strawberry is the leading pro- duet in small fruits. All strawberries coming to Omaha are quick or slow of sale, as their condition is near to, or far removed from, the standard os- tablished by the Cole county and Jefferson City, Mo., product. The perfection of our berries establishes not alone the standard referred to, but affords for
tunity for the boys and girls who wish to ea money. Nor is the picking and shipping of the be ries all of this very useful industry. The local ma ket is freely supplied with the choicest of the cro which means that this delicious and most popul of berries can be afforded and used in abundance the homes of all people.
The berry-raisers and shippers of this communi deserve great credit for their untiring efforts to 1 hold the standard of berry-culture here, and to the is due the fact that Jefferson City and Cole conu
Photo by Oliver. STRAWBERRY PICKING SCENE IN COLE COUNTY.
them a ready sale, and carries with it the highest market price paid, which is an item of no small consequence when we learn the immense amount of berries shipped from this point daily during the season of the month, beginning about May 15. and ending June 15. The appended table of shipments, while representing a goodly smin, does not tell the whole story of this important industry. Berry-picking during the season gives remunerative employment to many persons, and coming as it does at the close of the schools. affords a good oppor-
strawberries are what they are, and what they bri in increased wealth to the community. The record shipments of berries from this point average o' car-load per day for the season, of about 3,6 gallons each day. The local consumption will fo up to 1,000 gallons per day; the average daily come to shippers on this product is $1.000.00; t pickers earn about $200.00 per day; the aggrega value of the crop to the community is therefo about $1,500,00 per day for 30 days, or abe $45.000.00.
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JACOB F. MOERSCHEL.
ANDREW MOERSCHEL.
Moerschel Bros., proprietors of the Capitol Bre very Company. (See sketch on pages 252 and 253.)
BIRTHPLACE OF MAJ. W. H. LUSK OF JEFFERSON CITY.
This picture is a photographic representation of the birthplace of W. H. Lusk of this city. The building is located in Cumberland connty, Pennsylvania, and is still standing. 'The building was also the birthplace and home of Mr. Lusk's father, William Lusk, who reared his family of eight chil- ren. three boys and five girls there. of whom William IL. of Jefferson City. is the only surviv- ing member. The house was built by Mr. Lusk's grandfather (also named William Lusky in the year 1772. and is at this writing 128 years old. But few homes in this great land are so old or have such a remarkable history of family succession.
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F. LOEFFLER.
Frank Loeffler, now President and General Man- ager of the Loeffler-Guenther Shoe Company, of Sedalia. Mo., was born in the City of New York, February 9. 1861, from which place when an infant his parents removed to Rochester. From there, when seven years of age. they removed to Sheboy-
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gan. Wis .. where the subject of this sketch at- tended school until sixteen years of age. when he went to Milwaukee for the purpose of learning the business of manufacturing shoes, and was there engaged the following three years in a prominent factory. In 1880 he returned to Sheboygan to ac- cept a position as foreman of a shoe factory at that place, in which position he continued the following eight years, when he was offered a more Incrative position at Milwaukee as foreman of a shoe mann- facturing concern of that city, which he accepted. He continued in that position until 1894, when he came to Jefferson City as superintendent of the Standard Shoe Co., in which position he continued until May 1. 1896, when, with others. he organized the H. Bockrath Shoe Co., of which he was made manager, and in which position he continued until May 1. 1900. when he disposed of his interest to engage in manufacturing more largely on his own account. As a result he has organized with others
the Loeffler-Guenther Shoe Company, the office of which are Frank Loeffler, President and Gener Manager: William Mackey, Vice-President; ar Fred. N. Guenther. Secretary and Treasurer. Th company has leased on very favorable terms a wo adapted building in Sedalia, in which they are pla ing the most modern machinery now used in the pt duction of artistic and substantial foot wear. Th are pushing everything as rapidly as possible, a will open their doors for manufacturing by July commencing with an output of 300 pairs of sho daily. Mr. Loeffler was united in marriage to Mi Tena Bacot of Sheboygan, Wis., November 21. 188 To this union have been born four children: Fran who has been a pupil of the High School, will once take a position in his father's factory at dalia: the three charming daughters, Elnora, Ka and Edna. complete a charming family circle. E home, with his interesting family, is still at 2 Jefferson street, but will remove about July 1, Sedalia. Mr. Loeffler is highly favored. physical and mentally, and blessed with a happy. social di position, which enables him to make friends rapid wherever located. He has from his early childho taken a deep interest in the manufacture of sho and it was he who demonstrated. in the very gre success of the 11. Bockrath Shoe Co .. that a sh factory could be successfully operated in Jeffers City outside the walls of the penitentiary. : dalia is indeed fortunate in securing so thorou a shoe manufacturer, associated with a man of 1 questionable business integrity and ability in t establishment of the first shoe manufacturing pla in that city. They may rest assured the busine under his skillful direction will be a success I beyond their expectation and of immense value the material wealth and prosperity of that am tions and enterprising city.
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OUR HELPERS.
We have been signally fortunate in the selection of assistants in the production of the Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole county. In every department, necessary to the perfection of the work, we have met with the most courteous treatment, prompt exeention and the best service possible to be rendered. We cannot re- frain. however. from adding our meed of praise and sincere appreciation to the Tribune Printing Com- pany. who have published and bound this tasteful volume for us. In every particular, it is most artistic: the excellent press-work and correct com- position, could not be surpassed by any printing establishment in the United States. We partien- Jarly desire to express our thanks to Hugh Stephens, manager of the above firm, for his uniform affability, prompt and energetie management of his extensive office. and for the excellent and artistic taste dis- played throughout the volume. We wish also to here extend thanks to J. E. Murphy, foreman in the Composition Department the evidence of his good taste and painstaking work is shown on almost every page of the book. We also wish to
express our appreciation to Thomas Fisher. foreman of the pressroom, for the very ex- rellent press-work done, which gives evidence of his skill, ability and thoroughness in this import- ant department, so necessary in a production of this kind. We can speak with equal candor in commendation of the very excellent. sub- stantial and artistic binding of the volume, which work was in the special charge of F. E. Carter, foreman of the Tribune Printing Company bindery. We wish also to express our appreciation for the very efficient work and close attention of our asso- viates who assisted in the office, and especially to the very thorough work done by S. A. Salisch, whose intelligent and pains-taking interest in the make-up and production of this book has been not only invaluable but indispensable. Our artists, the Kansas City Engraving Company, have the strongest evidence of our appreciation of their very excellent work in the production of the half- tone platos which embellish the book, in our giving to them our exclusive business when other engrav- ers offered to execute our orders for less money.
The accompanying eut shows a front view of the Binder Build- ing. 212 East High street, the property of Mr. Fred. 11. Binder, a retired contractor and capital- ist. the President of the Jefferson City Water Works Company, the Jefferson City Bridge and Transit Company. and the owner of a large amount of valuable prop- erty in the Capital City. included in which is the Music Hall, in which is his private office and that of the Water Works Com- pany. Mr. Binder also owns a handsome park in the western suburbs of the city. Before re- tiring. he built, under contract. a number of the most modern and imposing public buildings in the State outside of St. Louis, among them the magnificent new struc- tures which took the place of the Missouri State University build- ings destroyed by fire. He superin- tended the erection of the U. S. Government building of this city. which is conceded to be the most perfect piece of architecture in the State. (See sketch. page 328.)
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L. S. PARKER.
We have spoken on another page of this volume of Mr. Lester S. Parker as a business man, at which time we had no knowledge of his exceptional culture or his talent and genius for the production and ren- dering of vocal and instrumental music. Since then. however, he has consented to publish a few of his musical compositions before his departure for Eu-
rope. He has had plates made for three pieces, and is having the music printed by the Tribune Print- ing Company of this city, all of which are now coming from the press. "Rag Time Rastos, the Whistler." is his most novel production, and has met with hearty approval by the public and press; it is decidedly unique in the line of song-writing. and has a whistling chorns. It describes the pre-
"MCCARTY HOUSE COONS."
dicament of "Rastus," a rag-time negro, and is humorous in the extreme.
"The Pirkaninny's Lullaby." is considered by many his most choice melody, having in its make-up a definite purpose and being a true and poetical description of darkey life. The coarse element found in most darkey dialect songs is eliminated. and the ludicrous common to darkey character is pictured in a pleasing and vivid manner.
But to many, his most popular song and cor- tainly the most unquestionable hit, full of spice and music, is "People Will Talk," a most happy mixture of fact and wit. The music and chorus are by Mr. Parker, the words being adopted. The following are two of the stanzas:
If threadbare your dress, or old-fashioned your hat.
Someone will surely take notice of that;
And hint rather strong that you can't pay your way, But don't get excited whatever they say,
For people will talk.
Chorus-
For the people, all the people will watch you with eyes like a hawk,
Never sleeping ;
Ever keeping
Their tongue busy wagging with talk, talk, talk."
If you dress in the fashion, don't think to escape.
For they criticise, then, in a different shape:
You're ahead of your means, or you're tailor 's unpaid :
But mind your own business, there's naught to be made, For people will talk.
Chorus: For the people, etc.
WM. W. WAGNER. (See Sketch, page 375.)
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ADDITIONS AND ERRATA.
Albertin, William. Jaster Bockrath Shoe Company. Residence 510 W. Elm.
Baner, William, farmer, Jefferson City.
Brunk, Eva, stenographer Attorney-General's office. Boards 319 Madison.
Davidson. Grant. night baggageman Missouri Pa- cific Station. Boards 110 Jackson.
Edwards. N. W., clerk Insurance Department. Rooms 107 Madison.
Grace. John, clerk Veoham's Bakery. Boards Zu- ber's Restaurant.
Jackson, Reuben L .. (colored). Residence rear 417 E. Miller.
Kaiser, William, fireman Water Works pump house. Residence 101 Brooks.
Lay. Nannie B., widow (A. M.) Residence 204 Mon- 100.
Lay. James, attorney, Dallmeyer Building. Resi- dence 204 Monroe.
Lehr. Ernst, houseman 317 Madison.
Marbut. Annas, stenographer State Superintendent of Schools. Rooms 225 E. Main.
Masonhall, Hannah, widow. Residence 217 Stewart. MeRoberts, W. J .. physician. Residence 201 Ash. MeVoy. James A .. clerk Insurance Department. Rooms 415 E. Main
Meador. Dollie. Residence 210 W. Iligh.
Murray. Junius, laster Bockrath Shoe Company. Residence 510 E. High.
Petershagen, Henry, laborer. Residence 528 Lafay-
ette.
Sassman, Otto, clerk A. Brandenberger's, 130 E. Iligh. Boards same.
Slomosky, A., manager Jesse French Piano and Organ Co., 116 E. High. Residence 411 Madison.
Sommer, Octavia. Residence 205 Monroe.
Sommer, George, clerk. Residence 205 Monroe.
Vandyke. Robert, messenger Insurance Depart- ment. Rooms 107 Madison.
Wenntrock. Carl. civil
and mining engineer. Boards 207 Monroe. Wessel. Charles, painter. Residence Eastern sub- urbs.
Yost. Fred., farmer, Jefferson City.
Yost. George, farmer, Jefferson City.
Additions to Classified Business Directory. Dusendschon, Fred .. bicycle agent, 105 E. High. Corwin, Mary E .. bookseller and stationer. 220 Madison.
Gutfy. Clark, dairy, Eastern suburbs.
Star Dynamo Works, corner Water and Lafayette. Henry Excelsior Co., excelsior manufacturers, rear 220 Walnut.
Haake, Henry, grocer, 401 W. MeCarty.
Weaver & Hanenkamp, grocers, 217 E. Hligh.
Rembert. E. W., painter and paperhanger. Resi- dence 625 E. Water.
McRoberts, W. ... physician, 201 Ash.
French Piano and Organ Co., Jesse, pianos and or- gans. 116 E. High.
Smith. J. Il .. saloon. 104 E. High.
Berlekamp, J. L., wood and coal. 413 W. Main.
Davis. Il. A .. wood and coal, 511 W. Main.
Miscellaneous Societies, Corporations, Etc.
Jefferson City Library Association, 201a E. High -A. M. Hough, President ; Miss Mary Knaup, Vice- President; Charles Winston. Secretary; Mrs. Chas. E. Hess, Treasurer; Miss Adelaide J. Thompson, Librarian.
Capital City Telephone Company-Capital stock. $50.000. Dr. J. P. Porth. President ; E. T. Orear, Vice- President ; A. M. Hough, Secretary: Ed. R. Hogg. Treasurer. Office, rooms 7 and & Realty Building. Jefferson City Republican-Capital stock, $3,500. .A. J. Baner. President ; 6. 1. Miller. Vice-President ; A. S. Ferguson, Secretary and Treasurer: Ed Mayer. Business Manager.
Henry Excelsior Company-Capital stock, $10,- 000. Dr. JJ. P. Porth. President ; Gus. Lohman, Sec- retary and Treasurer.
Errata.
Page 25, County Government. W. S. Pope, Repre- sentative. omitted.
Page 49, State Horse Show Association. I. D. Starke, instead of W. D. Starke.
Page 77. Chauncey Dupee (student instead of matron, Lincoln Institute. Residence 917 Monroe. Page 318, sketch of Dr. J. A. Dampf, in sixth line, Kansas City Dental School, should be Kansas City Dental College.
Page 381, first line, second colomm. should be 1844 instead of 1864.
Page 394. in list of non-commissioned officers of Company "L." the word "sergeants" should be "corporals," and the word "corporals" should be "sergeants.'
FINIS.
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