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Edgar R. Byers was born in Lafayette EDGAR R. BYERS county, Indiana, January 4, 1873. At the age of eleven years he came with his parents to Kansas, locating in Winfield, and it is here that he received his education and was reared to manhood. He was married to Miss Lettie lleed of this city in 1893. They have one little son seven months old. Mr. Byers is among the best known of Winfield's energetic young business men. He has for the past eight years been advertising agent and assis- tant manager of the opera house in this city. His strict at- tention to business has won for him a reputation that only the most prudent is worthy of. When a man holds one posi- tion for eight years, that alone furnishes a good record. By his many favors and conrteous treatment he has become very popular with all the traveling opera troups that come to our city. He owns the bill boards over the city and realizes a neat income by renting them to different companies. Besides being assistant manager and advertising agent for the Grand Opera House, he is cashier and bookkeeper for Capt. S. G. Gary's well known news stand. Mr. Byers has for some time been connected with this business and has become a very im- portant factor. While he is a staunch republican and Mr.
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Gary a democrat of the same type, yet during the past cam- paign they have got along in perfect harmony. Mr. Byers is a very enthusiastic politician and has taken great interest in the political field this fall. He shows great ability in that line. and never hesitates to defend his side of the question, while Mr. Gary though just as strong a believer on the opposite side, keeps perfectly quiet and gives Mr. Byers the right-of-way. Mr. Byers is undoubtedly one of Cowleys' rising politicians. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and W. M. of Adelphi 110, A. O. U. W. and įthe I. O. R. M. lodges and lives at 703 East 9th avenue. On December 18. 1900. he was re-elected as W. M. of Adelphi No. 110.
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In outlining the mercantile and HOTEL ST. JAMES industrial interests of Winfield, and in detailing its financial interests in general, special mention is made of the hotel facilities enjoyed by the guests of St. James Hotel, centrally located at No 1009 1015 Main street about equal distance from the Santa Fe sta- tion at South Winfield and the different stations at North Winfield. The St. James is a first-class hotel, with a total of seventy rooms, with the latest improved bath rooms and hot and cold water. The St. James is comfortably equipped through- out-rooms neat, clean and nicely furnished. The office is attractive and is the daily resort of the city's business men. The. parlors are large, light, airy and convenient of access. The dining room seats seventy-five people and is well lighted and ventilated. To run this institution a force of twenty-five persons is required. The transient trade of which the St. James receives a large per cent. pronounce this house unsur- passed in many respects. The genial host, Geo. C. Rembaugh, spares no painsor money to please, entertain and make com- fortable his guests, and is not only ready, but anxious to attend to all the waots of the patrons of the house. With such an accomplished host as Mr. Rembaugh, assisted by well trained and polite help, the St. James well deserves the fame it has earned. Mr. Rembangh is a native of Pennsylvania, but has resided in Winfield for twenty years. He has engaged in diff- ert enterprises in the city and held positions of trust and honor. Ile was formerly in the newspaper business, having at one time edited the Telegram. In 1896 he was appointed post- master of the Winfield postoffice and served one term. lle has been in his present business for nine years. Mr. Rembaugh is prominent among Winfield's best citizens and is a thorough business man of enterprising spirit. In any enterprise per- taining to the city's good, he is always found at the front, willing to give all the assistance possible.
JOHN W. SKINNER
The most essential feature in every WINFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT city is a good and efficient fire de- partment. Winfield like most other cities has had her share of misfor- tunes in the way of disastrous fires. Within the past two years she has had an unusually large number and it was at these times that the Winfield Fire Department demonstrated its efficiency and ability. It is a volunteer company and is composed of twenty-five members all well trained and ever on the alert. Mr. S. E. Compton has been chief of the depart- ment for six years and has shown unusual skill and presence of mind at many of our great fires, where heroic deeds as well as authorative power were performed by him. During the great fires that destroyed the larger part of the Hackney and Fuller blocks, the boys' untiring efforts and brave acts gave them a warm place in the hearts of the Winfield citizens and especially those people who were caught in the ruinous flames. It was by no means a failure on the part of the company to do their work that the town has been thus damaged. About fifteen years ago this company was organized, and at that time it consisted of three companies, two hose and one hook and ladder company. Later it consisted of two companies, the Skinner Hose No. 1 and Robinson Hose No. 2, and at pres- ent, there is one company, equipped with two hose carts, 2,000 feet of hose and a hook and ladder truck. They have their regular drill once a month. The boys have a reading room located on the third floor of the City Building. It is 50x80 feet in dimensions and is conveniently fitted up. There is also a bath room with hot and cold water in connection. Then there is a gymnasium and ball room and it is here that the boys hold their regular annual balls and other festivities at all seasons. The department fitted up these apartments at their own expense and much credit is due them for their enterprise and energy.
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In every small city there is always D. H. SICKAFOOSE one ;firm deserving of pre-eminence over its less energetic competitorsand by strict adherence to apt business methods bear the palm alone. Winfield is no exception to this rule. If there is a house in the state that is worthy to bear the palm. it is Mr. D. H. Sickafoose, One thing is certain. there is no mercantile house
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D. H. SICKAFOOSE'S GROCERY Photo by Dresser in Winfield of more direct importance from a commercial point of view than this one. As a merchant he leads the van He is a hustler for business and is getting it. He believes in modern modes of transacting business, and to accomplish this
result, has equipped his store with such goods as are in daily demand by both home and country people. It has always been the policy of this house to sell a good article and to avoid handling inferior goods This store is exceedingly attractive in appearance. The goods are all new. fresh, clean and bright: an immense stock well displayed, consisting of all the higher and better grade of staple and fancy groceries, fine teas. coffres, relishes. and table luxuries. His store is one of the largest in the city being 25x135 feet. with a double decker extending across the rear end and a splendid basement full length of the building giving him a floor space of 8,000 square feet. In fact Mr Sickafoos . carries everything pertaining to the grocery line Mr. sick donse began merchandising in 1894. with a sinall capital, but proved to his competitors from the beginning that he was a thorough business man. In 1894 his store was burned ont, losing every dollar's worth of stock that he had and realizing from this heavy loss, less than five hundred dollars on his insurance. But not discour- aged he at once began preparation for the opening of a new store and when the present building was rebuilt npon the site of the old store he took possession of it, and today, less than two years after the fire. he has one of the largest, hand- somest and best displayed stock of groceries in the city, with an increasing trade that astonishes all competitors; all of which goes to show what a man of energy, nerve and industry is capable of doing. Mr. Sickafoose is also doing a large shipping business this year., having up to this time shipped over two thousands bushels of apples to foreign markets, besides other products of the farm. Mr. Sickafoose was born in South Whitley, Ind., and educated in the com- mon schools of his native state and Ft. Wayne College. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Winfield No. 58. His place of business is 118 East Ninth avenue.
CAPT. Wm. R. LEE For the past twelve years Capt. Wm. R. Lee has been a valued resident of this city. lle was born in Franklin county, Ind., November 18, 1841, and was educated in the same state, being a graduate of the Brookville high school. In 1880 he was married to Miss Minnie Springmeyer of Lyons. Kansas. Mr. Lee is a veteran of the Civil war having enlisted as private in Co F. 18th Ind. Infantry. Shortly after his en- listment he was made regimental adjutant and afterwards pro- moted to captain. IIe came out of the army in 1865 and began
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farming, this he followed for a few years, after which he quit and moved to the state of Missouri. In 1870 he was appointed Superintendent of the registration of the fourth senatorial district in the state of Missouri. After the closing of the regis- tration he engaged in the mercantile business until 1873 when he came to Kansas. He settled on a homestead in Rice county.
In 1875 he was elected clerk of the district court, which posi- tion he filled for six years, After this he engaged in stock raising for seven years, he then moved to Cowley county where he was employed as bookkeeper for W. A. Lee until 1890, when he was appointed as assistant engineer to help in the survey- ing of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservations. At the close of the survey he was appointed bailiff in the U. S. court which position he held until a change in the administration. For the past four years he worked with Harrod & Hanlen in the real estate and loan business until a few months ago when he engaged in business for himself. He is now the senior mem- ber of the firm of Lee & Harden. real estate and insurance. The home-seeker in search of a location in our city or county cannot do better than to put themselves in communication with this firm Capt. Lee is one of our most reliable business men whose career has been such as to command the respect and confidence of the whole community. The new firm makes loans on farm and city property and taxes are paid for non- residents. Their office is over J. S. Mann's store.
Capt. Lee is a Past Post Commander of the G. A. R. He is a member of Siverd Post No. 85, Winfield, Kan .. and has served two terms as its adjutant. At the last election of officers. Col. H. C. Loomis was elected commander and has appointed Capt Lee as his adjutant for the ensuing year. Capt. Lee is a well posted pension attorney and is having a good practice in that line of his profession and does business direct with the department. Hle is safe, conservative and reliable. Any old soldier or his widow calling on him will receive correct. in- formation and have their papers made out to the satisfaction of the Pension department.
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The steam laundry in Winfield holds no BEST STEAM LAUNDRY small place in the business enterprises of the eity. In September 1899, Geo. T. Dubler embarked in this enterprise. llaving been employed in the laundry business for the past fourteen years in this and other cities, the is well fitted for the undertaking, and no young business man has been more successful than he. The Best Steam Laundry is one of the finest in the state. It is controlled in such a systematie way and only employs sueh experienced and competent help that it sufficiently explains the immense amount and quality of work turned out by this institution. As, also when one takes into consideration the labor saving, time shortening machinery employed in this laundry. The building occupied is located at the corner of Ninth avenue and Manning street is built of iron for this special purpose. It is 20x70 feet or 1400 square feet, including the engine room. The machinery used is the best and latest improved. The engine room being fitted up with an eight horse power Erie engine and twelve horse power Martin boiler. The working room with a Kudiston washer, one dryer, one shirt machine, one collar machine, one body ironer, one sleeve ironer, one shaper, one power blower, one extraetor, one shirt stareher and one collar and cuff starcher. The office room is well equipped with desks, counters, shelving and all the necessary conveniences to a well equipped laundry. The Best Steam Laundry's delivery wagon with its accommodating driver which makes all parts of the city is no small factor in this great enterprise.
Mr. Dubler employes twelve assistants, three males and nine females, he has for his foreman a man of many years ex- perienee in the business. He has seeured a large patronage,
not only from Winfield but from surrounding towns as well. Mr. Dubler fills short orders for traveling men in a way that satisfies the most fastidious. lle makes a specialty of sewing on buttons and mending garments, also laundrying lace eur- tains, spreads and other particular articles in a way that not only pleases the ladies so much that they patronize him again but tell their friends of the excellent work in these special lines. Mr. Dubler has lived in Winfield the greater part of the past sixteen years and his excellent qualities are well known to all. He was born in Windsor, Ill .. August 25, 1870, and re- ceived his education in Kansas. He was married to Miss Ida B. Goodrich, October 26, 1897, in Winfield. Mrs. Dubler living for so many years in this eity is so well known that her excellent qualities need not be dwelt upon, suffice it to say that they are many. Mr. Dubler is a member of the A. O U. W., R A. and M. W. A. He resides at 409 East Twelfth avenue. Mr Dubler should be justly proud of the success he has made in business in so short a time and of the appreciation of his work by the people of Winfield.
Though it costs millions of dollars for THE WINFIELD NURSERIES the pioneers, experience, Kansas has triumphed and is now exporting fine fruits noted for their fine flavor. No- table at Chieago fruit stands is California peaches three for a dime, Kansas peaches five cents each. We are surprised to see in this locality only one eommereial peach orehard, the fruit from which sold this year for $1.25 per bushel on home mark- ets. One man in Southwest Missouri set last year 40.000 El- berta peach. and that section is not so suited to the growing
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of the crop as this section. "We also find in this locality plums growing wild, and our attention was called by Cooper & Moncrief to photographs of Japan plum trees two and three years old loaded down with fruit. The opening here for the commercial growing of peaches, plums and blackberries seems wonderful and should be investigated hy those wishing a mon. ey making business. The writer recently visited the nursery of Messrs Cooper & Moncrief of this city, and while we have visited hundreds of nurseries and big apple orchards in the "Big Red Apple District"-Southwest Missouri-we have seel nothing to compare with this Winfield nursery. Though the nursery was established northeast of town in 1874, it had rui down. and four years ago a new plant of eight acres by the suc cessors to the nursery was planted one mile northwest of Island park. Though Cooper & Moncrief took charge of this only three years ago they . now have a plant of sixty -five aeres. A present their stock consists of peaches by block 290.000, apple by block 90,000. plums and apricots 40.000, with a full line o other general stock. Next we were driven to their packing yards west of Island Park. This is a beautiful location fo their work, having a natural stream of water along one side ten to fifteen feet deep. Here they have also erected the above stone building for office and packing. In the upper storage room we found moss from the great lakes and other thing necessary for handling stock. They had just finished invoice- ing their stock for spring sales and their books showed $15,000 stock most of which is already contracted. Their books also showed that this year's business was double last year's. They employ an average of thirty men but will be compelled to in- crease their force in the spring. A large corps of men were busy in the work room. the foreman explained that they were preparing for spring planting over one million grape and
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berry alone. They will also plant heavy of roses, ornamental shrubbery and general stock. In talking with them they call- ed our attention to many old favorite varieties that are raised in the east that are a failure here The currant. they told us, would not pay for the planting. In conversation the writer
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was surprised to note that no matter what point was alluded to in this southwest climate, they seemed familiar with the fruits that would succeed here. Later we learned that Messrs. Cooper and Moncrief, before engaging in this business had travelled continuously over this section studying and watch- ing the experience of old fruit growers for six years. They are now preparing a catalogue which will give fruits as they are in this climate. This with their experience will certainly be a great advantage to those wishing to set out fruit.
1. S. E. Compton, Chief, joined depart- WINFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT ment in 1885 and became chief in 1896. 2. J. W. Galloway, Foreman No. 1, was born in Orange county, Ind., August 1857, married Susan Wolfe, June 1878. Is a member of the I. O. O. F., I. O. R. M., M. W. A. and Hustling Knights, came to Winfield in '89 and joined department in '93.
3. R B. Wells, Foreman No. 2, was born in Morgan county Ohio, in 1868, came to Winfield in '78, was married to Miss Lulu Brown in '89 Joined the department in '95. Is a mem- ber of the I. O. R. M., and K. O. T. M . Tent No. 23, and also Assistant Chief of department.
4 J. S. Lawrence, Ass't. Foreman No. 1, was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, 1859. Joined the department in '85,.is a member of the I. O. O F., R. M., M. W, A. and K. P
5. J. F. Roberts, nozzleman, No. 2, was born at Scales Mound, Ill , in 1874 and educated at same place. Is a member of I. O O. F., M. W. A., K. O. T. M. and A. H. T. A. Came to Winfield in '89 and joined department in '97.
6. W. P. Sturrock, Sec. No. 1, was born in Leith, Scot- land, Nov. 28, 1859, was educated in Edinburgh and came to America in 1880, locating in Osage county, Kan. Ile lived in Newton five years and was a member of the fire department. lle came to this city in '93 and joined the department in '96. For three years has been secretary of department and Fire- man's Relief Association, and is a member of K. P., A O U. W., W. O. W., C. of R. Tohee Tribe, No. 8. I O. R. M. and R. K. Tent No. 23, K. O T. M.lle holds important positions in all except the A. O. U. W.
7. T. M. McMillen, Scc. No. 2, was born in Anglaize county, Ohio, 1863, was married to Miss Lola Gill in '97. He is a member of the K. O T. M., I. O. R. M. and A. H. T. A. Came to Winfield in '86 and joined the department in '88.
8. D. D. Hadsell, F. Police, was born in Middlesex. N. Y. 1853, was married to Miss Deleplane in 1876 and is a member of the I. O. O. F., R M. & F. A. He came to Winfield in '92 and joined the department in '95.
9. A. J. Rader, F. Police, was born in Boone county. Ind. 1867. Was married to Miss Lulu MeMillin in '86. Is a mem- ber of the I O. R. M. and K. O. T. M He came to this city in '86 and joined the department in '88.
10. J. Hybarger, Ist Noz., was born in lowa, 1861. Was educated at Baxter Springs, Kan., and married in '91. ls a member of the M. W. A. and I. O. O. F. He came to Winfield in '77 and became a member of the department in '92.
11. B. S. Rader, Ist Noz., was boru in Boone county, Ind. in 1872, and was married to Sadie McMillin in '93. He is a member of the I. O. R. M., K. O. T. M and A. H. T. A He came to Winfield in '92 and joined the department in '93
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12. Frank Mendenhall, 2nd Noz., was born in Iowa. 1865. came to Kansas in '70, and was married to Miss Dora Mans. field in '90, joined the department in '92 and is a member of the A. O U. W and Fraternal Aid.
13. W. Williams. 2nd Noz .. was born in Kansas, 1867, and came to Wintield in '91. Ile was married in '92, and is a member of the A. O. F. W . K. O. T. M. and R. M. Joined the department in 93.
16. J. S Seimears, 4th Noz , was born in Elk county, Kan- in 1872. Is a member of the R. M .. A. H. T. A., K. O. T. M. and Masons. He came to Winfield in 1898 and joined the de- partment the same year.
17. Moses Derusha. 4th Noz .. was born in Delevon, Minn. 1876, and was married to Bertha Loudermilk of this city. IIe came to Winfield in 1880 and joined the department in 1897.
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14 A J. Wells. 3d Noz , is a native of Cowley county. he was born in 1872 and married to Miss Pearl Thorpe in '96. le joined the department in '91 and is a member of the I. O R. M lodge
15 J. R. Jordan, 3d Noz .. was born in Pittsburg, Penn , 1874, and was married in this city in 1900. He is a member of the R. M. A. O, U W. and K. O T. M. He came to Winfield in '82 and joined the department in '94.
Ite is a member of the R. M. and Maccabees.
18. J. M. Lawrence, Ist Lineman, was born in Dearborn county. Ind. 1862. Married Anna Werback in 1881 and is a mem .- ber of the M. W. A., 1. O. R. M. and A H. T. A. Joined the department in 1898. Came to this city in 1895.
19. E. F. Ilamm. Ass't. Foreman No, 2. was born in Shelby county, Mo., 1872. Came to Winfield in 1885 and was married to Miss Julia Briggs in 1896. Is a member of the I. O. O. F., I. O.
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R. M., M. W. A. and A. H. T. A. Became a member of depart- ment in 1888.
20. O. Connick, Lineman, was born in Red Oak, Iowa, in 1876. He is a member of the I. O. R. M. and A. H. T. A. He came to Winfield in 1893 and joined the department in 1899. A
21. E. D. Woods, Lineman. was born in Ind. in 1-78 He
23. C. McCarty, plugman, was born in Indiana in 1844. He was married to Mary H. Springer in 1878. He is a member of the K. O. T. M .. A. II. T. A. and G. A. R. He came to this city in 1885 and joined the department in 1894.
24. R. W. Mansfield, axinan, was born in Indiana, in 1875. and was married to Louise Couchman. He is a member of the Workman lodge and came to Winfield in 1883. lle joined the
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was married to Miss Bertha McRoberts in 1900. He came to Winfield in 1887 and joined the department in 1899. He be- longs to the R. M , M. W. A. and Maccabees.
22. J. M. Wooden, plugman, was born in Ralls county. Mo., in 1852. He was married to Miss Cora Mendenhall in 1873. He is a member of the Maccabees and R. M. He came to Winfield in 1873 and joined department in 1884.
department in 1900.
25. William Marks. axman, was born in Wyoming In 1871. He is a member of the I. O R. M. and K O. T. M. lodges. He came to Winfield in 1893 and joined the department in 1898.
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HARROD & HANLEN more vitally interested in than the integrity, honesty and uprightness of the real estate. loan and insurance man. To be prompt, fair and accommodating in all your dealings is the secret of the successful business man. In fact it is the best capital stock in all branches of business. It is a common idea that any one may become a successful real estate dealer or. insurance
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agent. The progress made in this as in all other branches of business, demands that it shall only be followed by men who are reliable and who understand every detail of the work. The real estate man who locates in a town simply because it is having a boom can no longer compete with the man who has spent years in the community. Investors insist on know-
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ing who they are dealing with, and sellers must feel sure that they have their property in responsible hands. In these times of many real estate transactions in Cowley county it is fitting to direct attention to the above named firm, who for the past ten years has conducted business in Winfield, and rank among the most energetic. sanguine and hustling characters in the city. Messrs Harrod & Hanlen have lived in Kansas, in this
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