LEADWOOD A THRIVING LITTLE CITY |
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LEADWOOD A THRIVING LITTLE CITY |
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The following article was published in the Farmington Times Newspaper of Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, on February 9, 1917:
This reporter took a trip through the Lead Belt recently and while on his trip had the pleasure of visiting the hustling little city of Leadwood. Being his first visit, his acquaintanceship was necessarily limited, but he was not treated as a stranger. Everyone was obliging, courteous, willing and seemed pleased to extend any service in their power so that he was made to feel that he was among friends and that impression continued to grow.
Leadwood is a well built town with a substantial business district and from the residence area one would judge that it has a population of approximately 1500. The business houses are all well equipped, have the appearance of doing a large volume of business, and the general activity seen on all sides is proof enough that Leadwood is a "live wire". The people possess a local pride and seem to take a delight in showing the visitor around and telling of the rapid development of this comparatively new mining town. In and near this place, the St. Joseph Lead Co., and the Baker Lead Co., have operating mines and shaft No. 6 of the Desloge Lead Co. is here.
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One of the things that most impresses the visitor is the modern, well-equipped High School with its efficient corps of teachers under the direction of Prof. J. C. Jadwin. This school was recently enrolled in the ranks of the first-class High Schools of the State which entitles any of its students, upon graduation, entrance to the State University. Some of their leading business houses are the Tolleson Merc. Company, A. P. Goodwin and E. C. McMullin, dealers in general merchandise; the Francis butcher shop, Buhl Bakery, Rudolph Lange, dealer in fountain drinks and confections, and the Mason Hardware Company. The town has a well conducted bank, and four churches, the M. E. South, Baptist, Church of God and Catholic.
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Another noticeable feature is the number of one and two story residences that were being built and a number more will soon be constructed.
The visit, though short, was one of great pleasure, and the reporter felt on leaving that he had been among old friends, whom he had known for many years. He hopes to make another visit in the near future and cement the friendship begun.
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