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proud of this fact. He was born in Mound City August 26, 1885. He re- moved to St. Joseph in 1887 and re- ceived his education in the schools of the city. He was married to Miss Rose Vedder of Savannah, Mo., De- cember 1, 1914. Mr. Severns has al- ways taken a lively interest in the growth and development of St. Joseph and is proud to claim this city as his home.
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THE ARTCRAFTS ENGRAVING COMPANY is a corporation composed of five practical men in that line of business. Mr. W. H. Guenther, presi- dent and manager of the concern, born in Illinois, learned his trade and worked in some of the largest and best engraving plants in Chicago and other cities.
Mr. Leslie L. Forgrave, vice presi- dent, born in Leon, Iowa, completed a course in Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and worked in some of the best plants in the southwest.
connected with several successful plants.
These gentlemen are working on strictly business principles and have the most successful plant ever estab- lished in St. Joseph.
LOWENBERG'S MILLINERY STORE, 718-720 Francis street, is one of those stores with a reputation well -- established for good goods and low prices. They do a wholesale, as well as a retail business, and enjoy a good patronage. Mr. Lowenberg has been in the millinery business in St. Joseph
Wn. H. GUENTHER
J. E. BLACET
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LESLIE L. FORGRAVE
THE ARTCRAFTS ENGRAVING CO.
Mr. J. E. Blacet, secretary of the company and foreman of shop was born in Illinois, for several years was foreman of one of the largest plants in Iowa, and has thorough knowledge of engraving in all its branches.
Mr. Holly Markle, born and raised in Illinois, completed a course in the Chicago Art Institute and is one of the most capable and experienced re- touchers in the west.
Mr. O. Lambert, born and raised in Illinois has followed the engraving business for some time and has been
for over thirty years and knows its every detail thoroughly.
CYRUS P. MILLER is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in that state April 12, 1851. He early learned the trade of shoemaker, and became quite proficient in that field of en- deavor. Mr. Miller came to St. Jo- seph in 1891 and engaged in the mer- cantile business soon afterward. He is one of the city's enterprising busi- ness men and assists anything that will help in the upbuilding of his home town.
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WILLIAM HENZE, boot and shoe merchant at 1602 St. Joseph avenue, is a native of Germany. He was born in that country October 27, 1849. After receiving a liberal education in his native country he was apprenticed as a shoe maker, and he learned the trade thoroughly, as all Germans learn trades. While yet a young man he came to America, arriving in St. Joseph November 5, 1872. After ac-
because he has never deviated from the business principles learned in the old country, the essence of which is that honesty is invariably the best policy. Mr. Henze was married to Miss Mary Rusler of St. Joseph in 1874. They have four children, two boys and two girls.
FREDERICK C. KUEHL, merchant tailor, was born in Oldenburg, Hol- stein, March 8, 1850. He was edu-
WILLIAM HENZE
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quainting himself with the demands of the shoe business in this city he opened his present place of business in 1875. For thirty-nine years he has been in business at this location. It
is doubtful if his record can be ex- celled in St. Joseph. Nearly half a century of merchandising without a move certainly is an excellent recom- mendation for any man. And, more- over, Mr. Henze grows in popular favor as he grows in years. This is
cated and learned his trade in his na- tive country; also worked in a whole- sale grocery in Hamburg. He came to New York in 1868, going thence to Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, New Or- leans, Cheyenne and Omaha. He came to St. Joseph in 1870 and began his present business in 1871. He was elected to the council in 1897, and was chairman of the finance com- mittee. Mr. Kuehl was married April 10, 1872, to Miss Bertha Volk.
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ROBERT (ROY) H. STAUBER, druggist and pharmacist, was born January 15, 1859, in Lewiston, Pa. In 1868 he moved to St. Catherine, Linn County, Mo. Here he attended the public school in the winter and worked in the woolen mill located there in the summer. In 1877 he was employed in the only drug store in the village. In the winter of 1879-80 he taught the Lineberry school in Linn County, at
In 1891 he became the treasurer of the Stauber Drug Company, a retail drug business founded by his father, John M. Stauber, in 1888. At the death of his father, in 1913, he be- came the head of the business, hav- ing been actively connected with it from 1899, and becoming a registered pharmacist in 1910.
His forefathers were Methodists in religion, and Republican in politics, and he was reared in their faiths.
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the close of which he clerked in a dry goods store in Brookfield, Mo., for the next three years. After a short experience in a grocery store in To- peka, Kans., in 1883, he came to St. Joseph, where, in the following six- teen years, he received a thorough business training in the offices of the Regnier & Shoup Crockery Company, the Nave-McCord Mercantile Company, the St. Joseph Gas Company, and the Doniphan Candy Company.
For years he has been a member of the Independent Order of Foresters, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Knights of the Maccabees, the Ma- sonic order, and the Independent order of Odd Fellows, and through them contributing to the general good of society through the benefits and charities distributed by these frater- nal and benevolent orders.
He was commissioned as a notary public in 1901, and has served the
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public in this capacity for over four- teen years.
HENRY VERAGUTH is a native of Switzerland and was born February 14, 1836. He received his education in his native country. In 1854 he came to America in a sailing vessel. He takes pleasure in telling his friends that at the time he came over it took 55 days to cross the Atlantic. This
and at once became identified with the growth and development of the City Worth While. He has at all times been in the front ranks of those business men who stand for the pro- gress and prosperity of the city. He has lived in retirement from business for several years but his advice and counsel is sought by younger men on many occasions. He was married to Miss Ida Burger of Baden, Germany, in 1866. Six children have been born
HENRY VERAGUTH
seems incredibly slow compared with the fast ships of the present day. Mr. Veraguth first located in Dubuque, Iowa, where he remained for two years. He moved to Sioux City in 1856, where he engaged in farming. When the Civil war broke out he en- listed in Company I, Seventh Iowa cavalry and remained in the service for three years. He was mustered out in Sioux City in November, 1865. Mr. Veraguth came to St. Joseph in 1866
of this marriage, four boys and two girls. Mr. Veraguth is a member of Custer Post, G. A. R.
OSCAR A. PASH is a native of Ohio, in which state he was born May 10, 1873. He came with his parents to St. Joseph in 1879. He was edu- cated in the schools of St. Joseph. He has been in the decorative business in this city for sixteen years. He was married to Miss Nellie Hall of St. Jo-
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seph, Mo., July 24, 1892. They have two children, a son and a daughter. Mr. Pash gives particular attention to high-class interior decorating in St. Joseph and immediate vicinity and carries a complete line of up-to-date wall paper. All of the modern appli- ances which tend to make merchan- dising satisfactory to patrons are to be found in Mr. Pash's store. He was one of the first men in St. Joseph to use the auto delivery. He, is a promi-
for your years. When the St. Joseph Star was established in 1905, Mr. Smith came here, and remained with that paper during the period of its existence. He then went with the Wheeler-Motter Mercantile Company, with which concern he was identified seven years in the shipping and pack- ing department. He was appointed probation officer in 1912. He was married to Miss Kittie Morris of St. Louis in 1896. They have three chil-
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nent member of the Elks and Knights of Pythias lodge.
THOMAS J. P. SMITH, former Probation Officer, is a native Mis- sourian. He was born in St. Louis, January 6, 1870. He was educated in that city, and in 1886 went to Kansas City, where he engaged in newspaper work. He held responsible reportorial positions with The Star and The Post
dren. Religiously Mr. Smith is a Ro- man Catholic.
JOHN M. COBB is a native Mis- sourian, his place of birth being An- drew County and the date Sept. 29, 1872. He was educated in the schools of his native county and came to St. Joseph in 1887. Soon after coming here he engaged in the mercantile business and has been more than ordi- narily successful. He is a live, wide-
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awake business man, thoroughly fami- liar with the details of his trade and a man in whom his patrons have con- fidence. He is yet in the prime of life and promises to be one of the excep- tional success of the future. He was married to Miss Laura A. Waltrip, of St. Joseph, March 3, 1903. They have a family of four boys.
JOHN J. KAMLER is a native of Missouri. He was born .in Gasconade
his day. This was in 1887, and during the following years he devoted him- self assiduously to mastering the de- tails of the tinner's trade. In a com- paratively short time he became rec- ognized as one of the best workmen in his field of endeavor in the city.
In 1901, feeling that he had the nec- essary knowledge and experience to assure success, he established himself in business in his present location, 1139 Frederick avenue. He has been
JOHN J. KAMLER
County, October 21, 1868. At the age of seven years he moved with his parents to Bigelow, Holt County, Mis- souri. The family came to St. Joseph in 1881. Mr. Kamler was educated in the schools of St. Joseph and was so attentive to his studies that at an early age he felt fully equipped edu- cationally to enter business. His first engagement was with C. H. Boller, the veteran hardware merchant, who was one of the leading business men of
exceptionally successful, due to his ex- cellent early training, good judgment and close attention to the details of his business. Mr. Kamler is a mem- ber of the Eagles, Moose, St. Stephens Society, St. Cecilia Society, and the Turnverein. He was married to Miss Mary Walkowski of St. Joseph, June 21, 1891, and to this union have been born six children, two sons and four daughters. Mr. Kamler is a communi- cant of the Catholic church.
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WILLIAM AUGUST ZIEMEN- DORFF, humane officer of the city of St. Joseph, was born in Richard- son County, Neb., December 21, 1864. His father, William H., was a native of Germany and was a lawyer. Mr. Ziemendorff attended the public schools in Nebraska, and, having de- cided to become a druggist, attended the University of Buffalo, N. Y., where he graduated in pharmacy in
made probate officer in addition to his duties as humane officer. He held this position until the
law was changed in 1909. He was married in this city May 15, 1894, to Miss Maud Harding, who is dead. Mr. Ziemen- dorff was again married July 11, 1914, to Miss Leda Hull. Two sons were born of the first marriage.
FRED D. HENNESSY, druggist and business man has been one of the live
WILLIAM AUGUST ZIEMENDORFF
the class of 1890. He first came to St. Joseph in March, 1882, and clerked for some time in some of the leading drug stores. From 1896 to 1898 he held the position of steward at the city hospital, and January 1, 1899, was ap- pointed by the Humane Society and Board of Police Commissioners to the position he now holds, that of humane officer. When the legislature in 1907 created the juvenile court Mr. Ziemen- dorff was, by the terms of the law,
ones in St. Joseph for many years. He came here with his parents in 1879. He is a native of Iowa, where he was born Feb. 6, 1876. He was educated in the grammar schools of St. Joseph. He was married to Miss Lolla M. Nusser, May 17, 1900. They have one son, Robert E. Mrs. Hen- nessy is a daughter of John Nusser, former editor of the St. Joseph Volks- blatt. Mr. Hennessy is a business
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man of sterling qualities-one of those men of whom no city has a sufficient number.
WILLIAM F. GARRETT is a native of Missouri, having been born in St. Joseph October 20, 1884. He was ed- ucated in the public schools of the city, and .embarked in the grocery business in 1910. His store at 301 East Highland avenue is one of the
poration, one of the very largest of this country's breweries. was estab- lished twenty-two years ago, when Adolph Rettig took charge of its af- fairs at its location on South Second street, where it has continuously oc- cupied since that time.
The agency has been in charge, suc- cessively, of Charles F. Dienger, 1895- 98; Louis Streckbein, Jr., 1899; Frank Schmidt, 1900-03, and Henry W. Schmidt, the present popular manager,
WILLIAM F. GARRETT
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best conducted business houses in the city. Mr. Garrett has manifested his public spirit in many ways and al- ways helps any enterprise or under- taking that will benefit his home town. He was married in 1909 to Miss Eliz- abeth Angold. They have one son, Wilfred.
KANSAS CITY BREWERIES COMPANY
The local agency for this great cor-
from 1903 to the present time.
The Kansas City Breweries Com- pany was formerly known as the Fred Heim Brewing Company. That com- pany's business and that of the Im- perial and the Rochester Brewing companies was consolidated under the corporate name and organization of the Kansas City Breweries Company.
The company's product is distrib- uted throughout the West and Middle West, its chief brand, "Old Fashioned
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Lager Beer," being almost a house- hold word where good beer is drank and its qualities appreciated. It i made under every sanitary precaution that will insure its absolute purity when it reaches the consumer, and from the choicest and best of mate- rials.
The growth of the company's busi- ness in St. Joseph has been extremely gratifying, having increased under the agency of Mr. H. W. Schmidt, the pres-
widely known, substantial and pro- gressive business men of the city.
Mr. Schmidt was born in Illinois and educated in St. Joseph. His busi- ness life also began here, and this has always been his home.
He has developed the business to the entire satisfaction of all con- cerned. He is regarded as one of the most successful men in this industry. in the city. This agency has grown until now it has fourteen men on its
DR. THOMAS REDMOND
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ent manager, from four thousand bar- rels in 1903 to twelve thousand barrels during the last year. Mr. Schmidt's own personality has been a very material factor in this pleasing growth. In his genial, whole-souled and courteous way he has made a large and con- stantly growing circle of friends in this community. He has given the great company he represents a high standing here, and has made for him- self an enviable place among the
pay roll, and four teams are required to make deliveries in the city.
DR. THOMAS REDMOND, 403 Corby-Forsee Building, was born in Indiana August 29, 1874. He was edu- cated in the common schools of his native county. He entered the State University at Bloomington, Ind., in 1900. In 1902 he entered the Rush Medical College at Chicago and after
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graduation he came to St. Joseph and identified himself with St. Joseph's Hospital as house physician, where he remained for two years. He entered the general practice in 1908. He is a member of the Buchanan County and American Medical Asso- ciations. He was married to Miss Margaret Storey of Ontario, Canada, in February, 1909. They have three sons, Arthur age 4, William age 3, John age 1.
lished the business in which he is now engaged. He was married to Miss Lena Ettenson, of St. Joseph, Sept. 19, 1894. One son has been born to them, Basil Lionel, now eighteen years old, who has just entered the law department of the Michigan-Ann Arbor University. Mr. Kaufmann is a Mason.
DR. J. FRANCIS SMITH, the only living male descendant of Major Fred
JACOB KAUFMANN -Photo by Mulvane.
JACOB KAUFMANN, wholesale liquor dealer, 108 South Third street, was born in Zeltingen, Germany, May 23, 1864. He was educated in Ger- many and at the age of eighteen came to America. He stopped in New York for a year and in 1883 went to Nash- ville, Ill., where he remained two years. He removed to Kansas City in 1885 and stayed there until 1895, when he came to St. Joseph 'and estab-
W. Smith, an illustrious pioneer, who made the plat of the original town of St. Joseph and who gave Smith Park to the city. Mr. Smith was born in St. Joseph December 12, 1846, and this has been his home ever since. He studied medicine and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadel- phia, in 1869, but has not practiced his profession for many years, devot- ing his time to the management of his estate and to real estate generally.
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DR. CHARLES GREENBERG, Eighth and Edmond streets, is a na- tive of Boston, Mass., where he was born December 23, 1888. At the age of three he went with his parents to Capetown, South Africa, where he re- mained until he was seventeen. He was educated in the Wynberg High School for Boys at Wynberg, Cape Colony. This is one of the most fa- mous schools in South Africa. After
Marchain's Restaurant, 408 Edmond street, has back of it the ripening ex- perience of thirty years in this line of business. That advantage is being taken of the knowledge is evident from the fact that no matter what other changes may take place, Mar- chain's is still the popular word with those who want a good place to eat, where they can get satisfactory serv- ice and the best the market affords.
DR. CHARLES GREENBERG
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serving several years .in the, British civil service he returned to Boston in 1905. In 1907 he entered the Univer- sity of Louisville, medical department, and graduated in May, 1911. He served as senior intern at the National Jew- ish Hospital for Consumptives, at Den- ver, for one year, and for a like period was one of the house physicians at the Louisville City Hospital, Louis- ville, Ky. He located in St. Joseph in 1914.
Ask anyone to name the principal business concerns in the northern part of the city and the name of Bas- sar & Moskau will be well toward the top of the list. They are at 2110-2112 St. Joseph Avenue, and the firm is one of the most enterprising and wide- awake in, the city. They occupy, two buildings; connected. In one building is the grocery stock under the able management of Mr. Bassar, who keeps.
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his stock fresh and pure at all times and sells at prices that attract cus- tomers. In the other building Mr. Moskau has charge of the dry goods department. Here may be found an unsurpassed selection of dry goods and kindred lines, always up-to-date and priced right. The firm has been in business fifteen years and its pa- tronage is large, and it deserves to be.
ELMER A. GURLEY, 2207 Olive
ter. Mr. Gurley is a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Eagles.
One of the most prospeous. drug stores in St. Joseph is that of Bandel Brothers, at the corner of Third and Isabelle Streets. They have been at this location for many years. Their success in business is due to their policy of honesty and fair dealing from which they have never allowed
Alle
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street, is a native Missourian, having been born in Springfield, Dec. 26, 1877. He was educated in the public schools of Springfield and came to Buchanan County in 1898, locating at DeKalb. He came to St. Joseph July 3, 1900 and for a number of years was engaged in the brewery business. He opened his present business Dec. 15, 1913. He was married to Miss Vernie Monday of Springfield, Oct. 3, 1900. Their family is four sons and a daugh-
anything to swerve them. They carry a line that is complete in every detail and are prepared at all times to handle prescription work satisfactor- ily.
Just about everybody in the north end knows E. F. White, the enterpris- ing hardware merchant at 2706 St. Joseph Avenue. He carries a com- plete line of hardware, stoves, cutlery, and household goods. He has a well
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appointed and admirably managed tin shop in connection and guarantees his workmanship to be the equal of any in the city. Mr. White has been in business in St. Joseph four years and in that time has established one of the most substantial houses in the city.
FREDERICK WENZ is one of the pioneer shoe dealers in St. Joseph. He is a native of Germany. He came
has been commander of Custer Post, G. A. R. In politics he is a Republi- can. He was married in 1871 · to a daughter of Jacob Schwaderer. Mr. and Mrs. Wenz have three children, a son and two daughters.
· One of the most substantial busi- ness men in St. Joseph is D. W. Sher, whose store at 1117-1119-1121-1123 North Third Street has long been
FREDERICK WENZ
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to St. Joseph on July 6, 1860. When the Civil war was at its height he en- listed, in 1864, as a private in Com- pany A, Forty-third Missouri Volun- teer Infantry. Upon being mustered out he returned to St. Joseph and has been a shoe merchant practically ever since. His store on Edmond street is one of the best known in the city. Mr. Wenz is an Odd Fellow, a Mason and a Red Man. He is a life member of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine,
known as the house of bargains in Furniture, Carpets, Stoves and kin- dred articles of merchandise. He car- ries a large stock and sells for cash or credit, as occasion and circum- stances require. Mr. Sher knows the needs and requirements of his cus- tomers and is at all times ready to supply them with good values at prices that cannot be equaled else- where.
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HENRY W. SCHMIDT, local agent for the Kansas City Breweries Co., at 226 South Second street, is a native of Sonora, Ill., where he was born, August 22, 1878. At the age of 11 years he came with his parents to St. Joseph and was educated in the schools here. After finishing his edu- cation he entered the employ of the brewing company with which he is
Housewives living within a radius of a good many blocks of 2604 St. Joseph Avenue, have found that it is to their best interest to buy their groceries and provisions from W. E. Travis & Co. They have been at this location for a good many years, and have had a successful business career to which they can justly point with considerable pride. This is one of the most substantial firms in this part of St. Joseph.
HENRY W. SCHMIDT
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now connected. He began as an of- fice boy and has by industry, aptitude and business ability, risen to the posi- tion of manager. He has been with this company since June 11, 1896 and is considered one of the best men identified with the company's large in- terests. He was married to Miss Wilhelmina Zerbst of St. Joseph in 1897. They have two children, Ar- thur, age 17; Helen, age 12.
When two men continue in partner- ship for ten years it is pretty good evidence that they possess the neces- sary qualifications for success and that they have given their patrons the kind of treatment that makes for the upbuilding of the business in which they are engaged. This may be said of Veraguth & Moskau, who have been at the corner of Fillmore Street and St. Joseph Avenue for one-tenth of a century. They have two rooms,
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connected, in one of which choice wines and liquors are dispensed, and the other is devoted to a clean, well- kept pool hall. None but white cus- tomers are served in either room, and the large business that has been built up among the better class of people is proof positive of the popularity of this firm.
GEORGE M. VOLTZ, president of the Voltz Manufacturing Company,
Among those who always know the right things to provide for their friends and patrons, none stands high- er than W. P. Ellis, whose thirst em- porium at Fourth and Albemarle Streets is a favorite meeting place for those who want to spend a pleasant hour amid surroundings that are agreeable and congenial. He has one- of the best conducted places in St. Joseph.
GEORGE M. VOLTZ
914-916 Penn street, was born in Nor- wich, N. Y., October 11, 1858. He is an expert machinist and came to St. Joseph in 1877, where he has since followed his trade. For many years he made a specialty of plating and more recently has given attention to universal sash bar and store fronts, a device of superior merit. Mr. Voltz was at one time a member of the St. Joseph Board of Public Schoo's.
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