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James borton, cashier of the Winfield National Bank. was
JAS. LORTON
born in Roodhouse. IL. and came to Kansas at the age of thirteen, settled in Sumner connty and lived on a farm until sixteen years of age. when he left it and moved to Arkansas City for better school advantages, making his home with t'ol. and Mrs. d. C. MeMullen and coming with them to Winfield in 1478. entering the high school the same year and is a graduate of it and of the Bryant and Stratton Commercial school. St. lamis. Mo. In January. Iss1. he was elected bookkeeper in the Winfield National Bank and has long been recognized as a fixture in that institution. serving in different capacities from bookkeeper to cashier .. He has ever been a student of con- servative business methods and has been a valuable acquisition to the bank. He is an active member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic orders and resides on South Church street
GEORGE HUDSON
JEWELER AND) OPTICIAN.
This work would not be complete neither would Wintield without a tull and minute description of the great jewelry house of Mr. George Hudson, where you are received with modest grace and politeness. Here are to be found the richest goods of
the greatest renown
Of watches there is no end. in movements Elgin. Waltham, Hamden and others. In gold filled cases they have the Bell. Boss. Essex Duber. Wadsworth and Faby. All of which are guaranteed from ten to twenty-tive years. in quality to suit you. Every one needs and should have a watch, and as a gift we know of no more useful nor a more constant reminder of the doner than a good watch. And as to eloeks they can show youas nice a line of ebonized. standard. mounted. parlor and alarm clocks. as can be found in the state. We make no mistake when we say they have the largest and most complete stock of solid gold rings in the city. all of which was bought
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of the leading wogenfacturers of America. These rings are This immense clock has one-third less mechanical parts about bought by weight, and sold by weight. so you get exactly it than the ordinary cloek and is located in the rear end of their store. the dial being eight feet in diameter, the bell weighing 1.000 pounds is framed upon the roof of the building and strikes regularly the hour and half hour. The hammer weighs 35 pounds. the weights each 600 pounds. The clock keeps acenrate time and the bell can be heard all over the city. The size of the building is 2.000 square feet in dimensions. what you pay for. Their set rings are made by equally reliable housestand set with all the popular stones. diamonds. opals. rubies. garnets. emeralds. olivines. sapphires, etc. Also a full line of Nethersole and cuff links. bracelet and friendship hearts. Solid gold and plated emblem pins and lappel buttons for all orders. , Watch chainsfor ladies and gentlemen in up-to-date patterns: cuff buttons in all'styles. studs. breast pins and a hun- dred novelties are offered at popular prices. In silverware he
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knows no competition. Plated ware is not the only thing you find here. but many new choice pieces in sterling silver, such as tea- spoons, coffee spoons and brushes. pomade jars. ointment boxes and powder and puff boxes. In plated ware you will find everything in knives, forks and spoons. also Rogers' best triple and solid silver goods in all the popular and fancy pieces The sand blast finish is the latest thing out. They have it in berry spoons, cream ladles. ete. Sets and single pieces of everything that comes in sets. cake plates, baking pans. fruit dishes, castors. water sets. bread plates and altogether too much to enumerate, but go and see them. For richness and elegance there is nothing in tableware that can compare with his rich eut glass. in water bottles. tumblers. nappies. bowls. plates, fruit and berry dishes
Mr. W. H. Hudson is an experienced optician. being a graduate of the Julius King college of Cleveland, Ohio, and hence no one is better qualified than he to test your eyes and fit your glasses. His optical goods. if not superior, are certainly equal to any carried in this section. He can fit your eyes in the most approved and scientific manner: eyes tested free of charge New lenses put in old frames. In fine watch repairing. Mr. Geo. Hudson's long experience has taught him to repair them skillfully and scientifically. Hudson Bros. made and own the great town clock. which isthe pride of Winfield.
Mr. Geo. Hudson was born in Canada in 1854. and was married to Miss Clara Green in 1876. at Fredonia. Kansas. They are the parents of two boys. Mr. Hudson is a member of the Baptist church and also of the K. P. lodge. His place of business 904 Main street and he lives in a beautiful residence on East Seventh avenue.
Mr. W. H. Hudson has a wife and one boy and lives in a handsome residence on Riverside avenue. This is the largest business of its kind in the city.
In this enterprising age the con- BRADY BROTHERS AND COMPANY DEPARTMENT STORE ditions under which a thriving business must be conducted dif- fers materially from those which prevailed ten or even five years ago. Purchasers have ceased to trade with merchants from personal friendship. or because their fathers did. Goods and prices now draw patrons as they never did before Purchasers are studying economy and not only demand reliable. tasty goods from which to make their selections, but also keep a watchful eye on prices. It is these conditions which have led up to the department store and cash system, which popular business inovations were first introduced in Winfield by Brady Bros & Co. To place in charge of the leading departments a salesman. or saleswoman who shows a special aptitude for handling certain lines of goods. is one of the ideas used by Brady Bros. & Co. which has met with unanimous public ap- proval These department heads are furnished with all the necessary assistants and are held responsible for their partien- lar part of the store Devoting most of their time to single lines. they gain unusual familarity with the goods handled. gaining a fund of knowledge of vast aid in making sales and in giving intelligent information to enstomers. Such clerks are in large cities termed "specialists." The force of sales people in this store are competent and obliging and at all times anxious to please. In all there are twenty-seven employes in this store. The spot cash system owes its existence to the demand for lower prices, and serves the real interest of both proprietors and patrons . It is the policy of Brady Bros. & Co. inflexibly adhered to. The first saving aparent is the doing away with bookkeeping. but this is only a slight part of the aggregate economy of this system. Under the credit system those who did pay settled for all. You don't help pay bad bills where every one pays cash-there are none. Cash cus- tomers in a credit store should demand a discount: it is given in England. Buying for cash enables the proprietor to seeure a great advantage at the factories or wholesalers. Selling for cash permits them to "turn their money" rapidly and make several profits during the year. The one idea in the conduct of this house seems to be to furnish a reliable trading place for the people, where they can buy every thing at a uniformally small per cent. over the cost in large quantities. These are the motives which have led to the system of business which makes the management of Brady Bros. & Co's, store. The his- tory of this business since its inception in 1897 has been one of constant growth. not a mushroom growth but resulted solely from the demand of patrons. This mammoth house consists of four distinct departments. The dry goods
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department as presided over by Mr. Joseph J. Brady is replete in every thing that pertains to that branch. They carry a cheaper, yet a better stock of dry goods than any contemporary house in the west. On the main floor there are being displayed at present the very newest and most pleasing patterns in silks and dress materials as well as the most dazzlingly and beauti- ful array of plaids. stripped and embroidered hoisery and im- ported ribbons. The handkerchief and lace departments have also been restocked with the finest and newest Eastern goods. and the departments for linens and domesties are ready for the minntest inspection of the experienced shopper. The clothing and shoe department is in charge of Mr James M. Brady. Here is tobe found suits for man or boy, in any size. shade, grade or Polor, hundreds of suits to select from. while in prices they are below all competitors. Their suits look well. fit well and wear well Underwear silk. merino or fleece lined Here also can be proenred a handsome receptacle for your clothing. They
not be found here The second floor of this mammoth estah lishment is the dress making department presided over by Mrs. A B. Wright. late of Doggett Dry Goods Co, of Kansas City. Mo. Which is a better recommend for her than any thing we could say in this brief sketch. The firm also keeps expert cutters and fitters for ladies tailoring
As before stated the house employes in all twenty seven people, fifteen males and twelve females. On the first floor they have three distinet and seperate stores each 25x115 feet while the ladies tailoring department is on the second floor This gives the firm an actual floor space of 13,000 square feet The stock in the department store invoices at present $65.000. This store was not founded by Brady Bros. & Co . but was bought of the late J. P. Baden, although the house. at the time of the purchase, seemed to have an unlimited patronage. it has certainly doubled the same since that time. At the time of the purchase the business occupied two rooms, it now oceu-
BRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
Brady Bras & Co.
CLOTHING HAT
BRADY [ BROTHERS & CO'S RETAIL STORES
Photo by Dresser
carry every thing from a small grip to a mammoth saratoga Manufacturers of foot wear are turning out such a great variety of styles, colors and qualities that it requires a small fortune to keep in stock even those in greatest demand. but Brady Bros & Co keeps them all A call at their store will reveal them to you'in all of their beauty. Shoes in patent black and tan leather; or shoes for heavy service: rubber boots and shoes for hunters. cattle drivers etc Their stock of hats and caps are equal to quantity. quality and styles to all other lines carried by them.
At the head of the grocery department we find Mr W. P. Steen. a courteous. pleasant gentleman who understands the preferences and tastes. in the grocery line. of nearly every man. woman andl'child in Winfield and vicinity. henee the great stock of staple and fancy groceries that you see stacked from floor to ceiling in this department. There is nothing in this line that the most fastidious house wife could desire that can
pies 'four or double the original capacity.
The public recognizes in Brady Bros.& Co. as. men of broad. progressive ideas, whose aim in life is to make their neighbors feel that the world is better for their presence in it This they do modestly. by making their customers know that they are guarding their interest while promoting their own. No de- fective goods are permitted to be sold over their counters. and in adjusting their selling prices they are satisfied with a small
cent 'profits. Polite, attentive and accommodating. what can beat the combination? People are ready. eager to trade when merchants unite in their persons such noble traits. Messrs Brady Bros & Co's. success. therefore, is after all not such a great surprise. It was expected from the beginning by all who knew them. And for the same reason this firm ranks among the foremost citizens of Wintleld as public spirited pushing citizens. ever willing to lend a hand to promote its welfare and herald abroad its claim to special consideration ..
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J. C. ROWLAND Photo by Dresser
It is pleasant to do business with a
J. C. ROWLAND, thoroughly reliable man. One in whom REAL ESTATE you can place absolute confidence, and as such we can cheerfully recommend the above named gentleman. He is one who is not fighting for the almighty dollar alone. but is seeking the harmonions interests of the citizens of his city and county, and being a man of good judgment. knows that dollars and cents and credit don't make all the capital the people of a city put into business. but the willingness of all hands to pull together for the common good is of itself capital. A city possessing men of such energies. pluck. unity of purpose and a determination to secure what they undertake. has something better than'capital. And as above remarked there are none whomore clearly recognize these facts than J. C. Rowland. real estate. Joan and insurance agent. His name has become almost a synonym for honesty and integrity. In 1897 Mr. Row- land resigned as assistant cashier of the Farmers State Bank. which position he had held since 1891. and embarked in the real estate business. Since that time he has handled thous. ands.of. dollars worth of business and made many heavy trans- fers. He is specially noted for his .hustling ability. He is conservative. yet liberal in his dealings and is acknowledged in real estate circles to be among the best informed and most accurate judges of farm and city property and all that pertains to the transfer of realty.in this section of the country. and he conducts all business placed in his hands in a most acceptable manner. He handles all kinds of farm and eity property and can satisfy most any one with a home. He also does a large business in the loaning of money and can place loans to any amount on first class collateral at the lowest. possible rates. Since his entry into business he has loaned thousands of dol lars and his deals have always , proven satisfactory. He also represents the leading old line companies of fire. tornado and life insurance on the most reasonable terms. All insurances are a specialty with him. He is agent for the Thompson block in this city and has much property both in Sumner and Cowley counties for rent. Mr. Rowland was born in Bradford county. Penn .. September 18. 1-53. While still a child he moved to Schuyler county. N. Y. At the age of thirteen he was thrown on his own resources, but by his energy. industry and economy he succeded in obtaining a thorough business education. During the winter of 1876- 77 he took a business course in the Rochester Business university, which proved to be a lasting benefit and prepared him for a thoroughly business man. He came to Kansas twenty-two years ago and located in Winfiel]
where he commands the respect and admiration of all and has held several positions of trust and honor He was assistant register of deeds for four years under Jacob Nixon. For sev eral years he was connected with the Jarvis Conklin & Co .. real estate and loan agents. Then when the Farmers State Bank was organized by that company, Mr. Rowland became the assistant cashier. where he remained until 1897. when he again engaged in the real estate business which he is still conducting. lle is treasurer of the Board of Education and at different times has held responsible city positions. He is a member of the Baptist church and one of its trustees. Of fraternal orders. he is now Worshipful Master of Winfield No. 58 A. F. & A. M and also belongs to. Winfield Chapter No 31. R. A. M .. M. W. A. and A. O. U. ¡ W. He was married in 1990 to Miss Minnie Austin of this city. They have three children. His office is in the rear of the Cowley County National Bank and he lives at 603 East Eleventh avenne.
PEARL: LOUISE HUNTER
In no century. previous to the one just MISS PEARL LOUISE HUNTER past. have women made such rapid pro- gress. and in no country but ours, have the "uncrowned [queens" wielded the scepter with such discriminating ability. They have even stretched out their wand of power and bade the nobility of Europe to kneel as suitors.
When Mary Lyon began her crusade to secure for women a more liberal education. not a college door was opened to her. It is scarcely more than sixty years since she began, a peasant girl in the hills of New England, but the handful of corn that she planted on the mountain top has filled the valley with golden opportunities and the song of the reapers gleaning in the fields of Boaz makes glad the beginning of a new century.
So it is that womens field of labor is no longer limited to household duties, but she is found in all lines of business and in all professions and Winfield has her full quota of these noble heroines, among whom is Miss Pearl Louise Hunter. professor of elocution, philosophy and pedagogy in the South-
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west Kansas college, this city. Miss Hunter was born in Toledo, Ohio. Jannary 29, 1878, but for ninteen years has re- sided in Chicago, Ill . until four months ago when she came to this city to accept the above named position. Although young Miss Hunter has no less demonstrated her ability in her chosen profession. and her addition to the faculty of this institution has added to its strength and her work has proven satisfactory in every detail. As an elocutionist she is hecom- ing quite a favorite among the people of Winfield and the surrounding country Miss Hunter received her education in Chicago, having heen a student in the Armour Institute of Technology. Chicago, and a graduate of the I'niversity of Chicago. She is fellow-elect in Philosophy in the I'niversity and also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society, an inter collegiate fraternity in which membership is granted on the basis of high scholarship. She comes well prepared and thoroughly equipped for the position which she holds, and is naturally gifted in a large degree with the power to impart knowledge Miss Hunter is also to be admired for her kind and social disposition: she contributes both time and talent to social and religious work. she is a teacher in the First M. E. Sunday school. She resides on East Ninth avenue
GEO. W. ROBINSON
Since June. 1>76. George W. GEORGE W. ROBINSON Robinson has been a valued resident of this city. with the exception of two years which was spent in another state. He has seen Winfield grow and expand from the little village of twenty-five years ago to the well built city of today. culture and refinement have succeeded the rude though well-meant western hospitality which characterized all settlements in this section of Kansas at an early day. and the tendency along both business and social lines have been for the hetter. Mr. Robinson has not only been an observer of this change but has taken an active part in the advancement. He has held various positions of honor and trust. such as promotes the general . welfare of a community.
Shortly after he took up his residenec in Winfield, he was made superintendent of the city schools, and after three years of successful labor. from 1876-79 he gave up this position. and for five years was connected with M. L. Read's bank. then in July 1884 he was made assistant cashier of the Winfield First National Bank, and in April, 1887 he became vice-president of said institution in which capacity he served until July. 1895 when he was made cashier and remained as such until Novem-
ber 1, 1499. From January 1. 1891 to November | 1592. h. was connected with the Pueblo National Bank. Pueblo, Colo. first as its cashier and later as its president when he sold out his interests there and returned to Winfield On July 3 7893 he was appointed receiver of the First National Bank of Arkansas City by Hon. James Il Eckles comptroller of eur reney. Besides holding the above responsible positions Mr. Robinson was from 1880 to 1864, a member of the board of education in this city, and for twelve years was treasurer of same. Possessing a strong personality and genial manner Mr. Robinson would have risen in any vocation or profession. His sterling qualities of head and heart. have won for ' im a high standing among Cowley county people.
In fraternal matters he is a member of the V. F & \ M Winfield No. 38, Winfeld Chapter No. 31. 1. 0. 0. 1 . \ 0. 1 . W. and M. W. . \.
Mr. Robinson was born in Piequa, Ohio Feb. 20, 1-1. He was educated in Abdingdon. Illinois, being a graduate of Bedding college. On April 27, 1980. he was married to Miss Ella Holmes of this city. they are the parents of one little girl and reside at 903 Manstield street in a beautiful residence surrounded by all the modern conveniences.
COL. S. E. FINK
One of the most progressive business men COL. S. E. FINK and one of the leading attorneys of this district, unselfish. untiring. sacrificing his own interests for the benefit of his friends, a ready writer and a fluent speaker with uncommon social qualities which bring him to the front as an advisor on all questions which affeet publi and private interests is Col. S. E Fink By his own exertions and sterling character. he is leader among the successful men of Southern Kansas. He is one of the men who has inde ibli stamped upon his individuality the progress and prosperity of Cowley county. He has been practicing attorney for thirty-nine years. In 146; he located in Winfield where he at once established himself one of the prominent attorneys of this city. practicing in all the state and federal courts. From 1895-97 he was county attorney of Cowley county. During which time his record is unsurpassed he having saved the county in two years service $25.000. From 1851-85 he was inspector in the money order service. postal department. He is one of those fortunate men who has always been successful and carries himself with the air of a man whose affairs have been successful. Mr. Fink was born in Canfield. Ohio, October 17. 1538. having graduated from the Mahoning Scientific Academy, Ohio also from the Ohio State and Union Law School at Cleveland Ohio In
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1856 he was a school-mate of pres- ident MeKinley at Poland. Ohio. 1Te lived at Mansfield. Ohio, seven- teen years. 1-69-46 at which place he organized and instituted the National I'nion in 1ssl' and is author of the step rates or progres- sive plan of assessments. Mr. Fink is a stanch republican and has been since the birth of the party in 1856. On August 10. 1-62. he en- listed in Company H. 122d Minois Volunteer Tufantry. as private at ( arliuville. Camp Palmer He was in this regiment eighteen months. four months a provost marshal's clerk and eight months he was a clerk for Gen G. M. Dodge. He was ELLIS FINK then made quartermaster with rank of first lieutenant of the 111th V. S. C. I. in which position he served until .Inly 1st. 1865. lle was then recommended for colonel of the regiment but tendered his resignation and quit the army for civil life. Mr. Fink was married October 7. 1863 to Miss Mattie M Pier- son of Churchill. N Y. They have six children, three girls and three boys all of whom are grown and hold prominent places in the social world. Miss Katrina Fink who is now the wife of Professor C. B. Snyder, lives in Claverack. N Y. Mr. Snyder is professor of music in the Hudson River institute at laverack and Mrs. Snyder is the teacher of English to spanish. Cuban and Mexican students: among the number are two Spaniards who are graduates of a Havanna Spanish college. Miss Mattie Fink is the wife of Robert Hudson of the firm of R. Hudson & Co .. jewelers and opticians of this city. Miss Mamie E Fink isa teacher in the city schools which position she has held for ten years. Fletcher Pierson. the oldest son. Is married and lives in this city. he is an employee in the
Courier office. John W. is a laundryman and Ellis the young- est is a student in the New York University, located at Uni- versity Heights. having received a Helen M. Gould "scholarship. Ile is pursuing a classical course preparatory to entering the law. He was the "honor" graduate of the Winfield high school in 1899, with a four years average grade of 95 %.
Col. S. E. Fink is a member of the First M. E. church and of the A. F. & A. M. Adelphia 110. O. E S .. A. O. C. W .. R. A .. N. T. and of the G. A. R. he is a Past Post commander. His office is room 19. Fuller block and he lives at 642 East Tenth avenue.
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Among the business enterprises of Winfield. R. HUDSON & COMPANY we are glad to mention that of R. Hudson & Company, jewelers and opticians. The firm is composed of Robert Hudson and J. E. Hud- son. who are brothers. They carry an excellent and complete line of watches. clocks. jewelery. diamonds, hand painted china ware, art goods and gas lamps. They are artists in the line of engraving and do work free of charge on goods bought of them. They also do work to order, design and engrave mono- grams in the most artistic manner. They are not only first- class jewelers, but have the reputation of being scientific opticians. Consultation and testing of eyes free of charge and a perfect fit is guaranteed. They keep on hand a large assort- ment of lens and gold and silver frames. Robert Hudson is the optician. he having graduated from the Kansas City Optical College in 1895 and from the American Opthalmic Institute of New York in 1897 is prepared to give satisfaction. Their business is located at 915 Main street in a building owned by the firm. Their room which is 2125 square feet in dimensions, give ample room for a neat and attractive display of their goods. The members of this firm are old time resi- dents of this city having lived here since_1870. the present firm has been in businessisinee 1883.
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