Mexico Business in 1861
Copied from the Mexico Intelligencer Dec. 19, 1889 p3 c1
Among the personal effects of the late R.D. Alexander was found a copy of the Missouri Ledger, now the Intelligencer, of date 1861. W.D.H. Hunter's name is on the masthead as editor ...
The following persons were practicing law here: Craddock and Barlow, Reed and Martin, G.O. Yeiser, Hiram McVeigh, Thomas Vansweeringer, C.C. Ricketts, James M. LaRue, John M. Gordon, Robert J. Henry, Mortimer McIlhaney.
The doctors were W.H. Lee, E. Radcliff, and J.O. Burnham.
John P. Clark and Silas Wilson were land agents and conveyancers.
John H. Martin flourished as a stone cutter.
Thomas Fagan was the leading architect. Ward and Russell was the only lumber dealer. Richberg and Bros. conducted a general store.
A.R. Ringo was the agent for the Home Insurance Company of New York.
Joseph Armstrong's Wholesale and Retail grocery was a big thing.
J.D. Morris advertises a No. 1 log wagon for sale, price $40.
Silas L. Dobyns was a retail grocer and T.P. Mooney dealt in groceries, boots and shoes. Michael Truby was a silversmith, doing business on the south side of the square.
J.D. Morris and John Gregg conducted the largest general store in North Missouri. Judge Lupton was the only cabinet maker and then transacted business in the building, now a dwelling, opposite the Intelligencer office.
Charles Russell, having purchased George Watson's shoe shop, was prepared to make all kinds of boots and shoes; gentlemen's fine boots $15 per pair.
Silas Watson was circuit clerk and Alex Carter, Sr., Sheriff. "Hamilton Hall, Shoemaker" was a sign that hung in front of an establishment on the east side of the square.
James Carroll advertised bleached domestic at 5 cents per yard, calico 10 cents, children's shoes 35 cents, women's shoes 50- cents, men's boots $1.75,
W.P. Rodman advertises two valuable negro men for hire...
Prof. Shelton was then principal of Audrain Female Seminary, situated where Hardin College now stands.
Col. Jeff Jones of Callaway and Hon. John B., Henderson of Pike, were advertised to speak at the court house on the all absorbing topic of the day - union or disunion...