R.L. Polk & Co.'s Kansas state gazeteer and business directory, including a complete business directory of Kansas City, Mo, 1908, Part 28

Author: R.L. Polk & Co. 1n
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Detroit, Polk
Number of Pages: 1062


USA > Missouri > Jackson County > Kansas City > R.L. Polk & Co.'s Kansas state gazeteer and business directory, including a complete business directory of Kansas City, Mo, 1908 > Part 28
USA > Missouri > Jackson County > Kansas City > R.L. Polk & Co.'s Kansas state gazeteer and business directory, including a complete business directory of Kansas City, Mo, 1908 > Part 28
USA > Missouri > Jackson County > Kansas City > R.L. Polk & Co.'s Kansas state gazeteer and business directory, including a complete business directory of Kansas City, Mo, 1908 > Part 28


Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).


Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65


Detmore L Byron, street commissioner Diltz Henry A, painter.


Dodds L E, agt A T & S Fe Ry.


· Dodson James, barber.


Drumhiller Florence, music teacher.


---


Dunlavy Samuel W, physician.


Eagle Drug Store (Spurgeon C Bry- ant), drugs.


Earnest T H, postmaster.


EAST SIDE MILL THE, Charles D Allen Propr, Flour and Feed, Office - 300 E Main. Tel 7.


Easton & Holliday (Charles H Easton, C J Holliday), billiard hall.


Edgar Zinc Co, S C Edgar pres, W R Edgar sec.


Ellsworth D C & Son (DeWitt C and Roy B), furniture.


Elrod Harvey H, grocer.


Endicott John W, billiards.


Federal Betterment Co, Willard N Hall pres, F W Freeman sec-treas, J N Strickler mgr, oil and gas and brick mfrs.


Filson George W, harnessmaker.


Fleming Bertha Mrs, prin Mckinley school.


Fletcher Charles, justice of the peace.


Fogleman David, grocer.


Ford Wm H, junk dealer.


Foster Lewis, barber.


Frank Ade W, notary public.


Freeman Ora H, flour and feed.


Friley Walter, prin Garfield school.


Gaeder Edna, teacher.


Gaither C M, baker.


Gallup Fred A, shoemaker.


Gard James F. physician.


Glen Lumber Co, August W Anderson mgr.


Glove Crafton A, baker.


Graham Lauson L, clothing.


Hamacher Bros (Herbert R and J Clarke), boots and shoes.


Hamm Frank L, barber.


Hannum Land Co (W S Hannum, G T Davidson), real estate.


Henry Inez, teacher.


Hibbard Samuel L, civil engineer.


Hicks Theodore C, barber.


Holdren Joseph W, lawyer.


Hummel David L, constable.


Hutchinson Myra, teacher.


Imel Wm, planing mill.


Jones Dot, teacher.


Kansas Telephone and Electrical Co, G P Zuyott mgr.


Keeney Rosa, teacher.


Keep U S, grocer. Kellam Samuel, physician.


Kemp Malcolm E, physician.


Kern Irvin, confectioner.


Kessler James, physician.


EVERGREEN PLACE LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS,


HOSPITAL AND SANITARIUM, FOR NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASES.


.


-


BAJAX ,AVIOTTO


Carey's Roofing


FAMOUS FOR DURABILITY USED ON ALL (HIGH-CLASS BUILDINGS


Pipe and Boiler Coverings. Asbestos Materials. House & Floor Deadeners Kansas City, Mo. St. Joseph, Mo.


268 Cherryvale R. L. POLK. & CO.'S Cherryvale


Kinney Wm H, drugs.


Koser Martin L, physician.


Kring John F, grocer.


Krotzinger & Volz (Jacob Krotzinger, Frank J Volz), bakers.


Lamb W R, restaurant.


Locke Ora, teacher.


Logan Thomas P, undertaker.


Lomax & Stevens (Sullivan Lomax, Chester Stevens), lawyers.


Long-Bell Lumber Co, H M Reese mgr.


Lovett A J, supt city schools.


McClelland George W. real estate.


McCollough Rev P (Catholic).


McDonald Edgar S, real estate.


McGlin Wmn, barber.


Mckinstry & Raymond (Jesse Mc- Kinstry, Robert S Raymond), furn. Markley Wm J, grocer.


Marks J H, blacksmith.


Michener Nellie R. general store.


Miller James M, meats.


MILLER & DACK (J H Miller, C. E Dack), Furniture.


Moffet Adam, osteopath.


Moore Bertha, teacher.


Montgomery County National Bank (Cap $50,000), Chris C Kincaid pres, Revela Newton cashr.


Morrow & Mckinney (Willard Mor- row, John C Mckinney), plumbers. Moulds Elbrige C, restaurant.


Mustard H S, drugs.


Mutcher & Weiser (C A Mutcher, G C Weiser), bottlers.


Nolan Charles L, shoemaker.


Nolan Mae, teacher.


Norman Wm G, physician.


Norris George M, blacksmith.


Nye Elmer E, house mover.


Oehler Fred C, drugs.


Orr Etta B, teacher.


Paxon Rebecca N, nurse.


People's National Bank The (capital $50,000), Maynard A Finley pres, Benjamin F . Moore v-pres, Charles A Mitchell cashr. Porter Aaron D, grocer.


Prescott Lizzie, teacher.


Randal George, veterinary surgeon.


Raymond Wm J, storage.


Reed Fred C, denitst.


Republican The Daily, Hugh J Powell publr. Reyonlds Joseph L, restaurant. Richart & Bird (Rufus .S Richart, Al- fred L Bird), real estate and ins.


Right Way Hotel, Tony A Darling propr.


Robbins Rev Bascom (Methodist).


Romine Ella D, teacher.


Roseberry Charles W, police judge.


Russell Rev Charles C (Presbyterian).


Ryan Bessie G, prin High School. Ryan Clara, teacher.


Sauer N Milling Co, N Sauer pres, J W Sauer sec.


Savage B M, physician.


Sawyer N B, live stock.


Schiller Emma, teacher.


Schroeder A H, dentist.


Scurlock Robert H, coal.


Seacat George M, physician.


Searey Rev Wm. W (Baptist).


SEWELL-HANNUM LAND CO (Elijah Sewell. W S Hannum).


Shanton & Mckinley (Charles R Shan- ton, Frank W Mckinley), genl store. Sharpe W S, dry goods.


Sinnet George H, hardware.


Slaughter Thomas S, music teacher.


Soper Louis G, shoemaker.


Spayd Wm H, blacksmith.


Stadtler Babetta, teacher.


Stahl Charlotte A, cigar mufr.


Standard Oil Co, George Hewart agt. Steinberger Frank, live stock.


Stewart John S, constable.


Stuart J H, marshal,


Sturdavant & Benton (John L Stur- davant, John A Benton), grocers. Sutton. John H, bicycle repairs.


Swaim & Strickler (Frank A Swaim, Joseph L Strickler), drugs.


Swope Charles L, cigars.


Taaffe George, agt St L & S F Ry.


Tanner Ethel, teacher.


Taylor Millard F, meats.


Taylor Millie A, milliner.


Thompson Calvin C, real estate. Thompson & Benton (George Thompson, Harry H Benton), pro- duce commission. Tory Thomas D, blacksmith.


Toy James D, physician.


Turner B S & Co, real estate.


Turner Sewall A, baker.


United Iron Works Co, Loy T Le Bow mngr. Vance Bros (Charles A and A Elva), grocers.


Vance R, general store. Wagner Wm G, chief fire department. Ward Clarence H, drugs.


Makers of


Blanking


STANDARD UNIVERSAL MFG. CO.


Drawing


Lettering


C. A. Melchert, Mgr.


MAKERS OF SPECIAL MACHINERY.


Striking Trimming and


Embossing


Notching Dies


-


1710 Walnut Street.


Home 'Phone 6128 Main. Kansas City, Mo.


IBANPATE


Herrold's Tonic Suppositories for Women are unexcelled as & remedy for the ills of women. A trial will


convince. Sample and our Booklet, "Facts for Women," sent free. " 30 days' treatment, $1.00, postpaid. Correspondence promptly answered.


HERROLD PHARMACEUTICAL GO., Dept. K. Shukert Building. Kansas Citu. Mo.


Cherryvale


-KANSAS STATE GAZETTEER. Chetopa 269


Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, H Leech agt.


WEST SIDE FEED STORE, Charles D Allen Propr.


Western Union Tel Co, N M Davidson mngr.


Wharton Warren A, grocer.


Wherry Bros (Ira W and Samuel), livery.


Whetstone W W, printer.


Whitney W O Lumber and Grain Co, A R Evans mngr.


Williams J D, tailor.


Williams Sadie A, nurse.


Williams & Stout (Earl D Williams, T E Stout), notions.


Wilson Clara; teacher.


Withers & Hite (G K Withers, J H Hite), clothing.


YOUNGS WM E, Mayor and Physician.


CHESTER. A country postoffice in Montezuma township, Gray county, 25 miles s. w. of Cimarron, the judicial seat and 18 from Plains, the nearest banking and shipping point. Mail, semi-weekly. Carrie


Walters, post- master.


CHETOPA. Population, 2,000. An corporated city located on the Neosho river and on the M., K. & T. and M. P. Rys., in Labette county, 10 miles s. of Oswego, the county seat, and 170 from Kansas City. It is lighted by electrcity and natural gas, has water works, fire department, churches of the Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian denomin- ations, 3 public school buildings, an opera house, 2 banks, flouring mills, good hotels and 2 weekly newspapers, the Advance and the Clipper. Coal, building stone and natural gas abound in the vicinity. A creamery and brick plant are needed. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. and Pacific. Telephone connec- tion. George T. Boon, postmaster.


Abbey J L, real estate.


American Express Co, J M Lawler agt. Anderson Isaac N, furniture.


Anderson John B, physician.


Barker Henry J, restaurant.


BASSETT PHILIP H, Propr O K Res- taurant, Main nr 6th. Phone 160.


Bates Edgar D. cashr Farmers and Merchants' Bank.


-


Beam Isaac, propr Ohio House.


Beardslee Daniel R, produce.


BEDELL E W (Estate), Jerome E Bedell Mngr, Hardware, Stoves, Carriages, Wagons, Main st next to P O. Tel 13.


Bedell Jerome E, mngr estate E W Bedell, hardware, etc.


BELL ALEXANDER R, Lawyer and Collections and Notary Public.


Bell Hazel, teacher.


Boon George T, dentist.


Birge Mamie, prin Kindergarten.


Bornhouser J F Lumber Co, J F Born- houser mngr.


Breidenthal John W, pres Chetopa State Bank.


Brown Isaiah, grocer.


Bunds C N, grain dealer.


Bush George P, drugs.


Buvinger C V, live stock.


Calvin Thomas J, justice of the peace .-


Case Rev H C (Methodist).


Chesley M A, publr Chetopa Clipper.


Chetopa Advance, Paul Jones publr. Chetopa Clipper, M A Chesley publr.


Chetopa Commercial Club, Harry E . Halsey sec.,


Chetopa Electric Light and Power Co. E D Bates mngr.


Chetopa House, Samuel Colter propr. Chetopa Mill and Elevator Co, grain dealers.


Chetopa Opera House, Sigmund Leh- man mngr.


Chetopa Produce, J R Ulery mngr.


Chetopa State Bank (cap $10,000), John W Breidenthal pres, Joseph Ritter vice-pres, Isaiah Brown cashr Chetopa Telephone Co.


Chetopa Water Works.


Clark James F, grocer.


Clark Thomas, carpenter.


Colter Samuel, propr Chetopa House. Columbia Wm, livery and transfer.


Conderman J D, lawyer and police judge.


COOK JEREMIAH B, Real Estate. Loans, Insurance and Collections. (See p 270.)


Craft Ella, teacher.


Craft Joseph, grocer.


Cunningham Frank J, drugs.


Dersham Drug and Book Store, L M Dersham mngr.


Diles Andrew, billiards.


Ditzler Daniel O, clothing. Ditzler Lulu, teacher.


CRANE & COMPANY, Publishers TOPEKA, KANSAS.


GENERAL PRINTERS, Law Books, Seals, Legal Blanks, Coun- ty, Township and City Supplies, Book Printing Binding, Stationery, Bank and Office Supplies.


n


CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Telephone 2765.


Grown at Our Own Greenhouses, PLEASANT HILL, MO. Write George M. Kellogg, 906 Grand Ave. KANSAS CITY. MO.


270 Chetopa


R. L. POLK & CO.'S Chetopa


Established 1874. · 30 Years' Experience. J. B. COOK,


Real Estate, Loans and Collections and General Insurance.


BEST LEGAL SERVICE ALWAYS AT HAND-


One Million Dollars Loaned and No Losses. Over Two Hundred Farms Sold.


CHETOPA, KANSAS.


Doran A J, baker.


Drake A G, real estate.


Dudley & Musser ,Mark H Dudley, J W Musser), barbers.


Eagle Roller Mills (Joseph W and Carl Ritter), flour.


Edwards Baron S, pres Farmers and Merchants Bank.


Edwards B S & Co, flour mills.


Farmers and Merchants Bank (cap $25,000), B S Edwards pres, E D Bates cashr.


Finley Henry, thresher.


Fowler Mark M, grocer.


Freaner C H, general store.


Free Andrew P, grocer.


Gilmore Belle, teacher.


Gilmore John S, mngr La Bette Gas Co Glick D H, painter.


Goudy Benjamin, barber.


Halderman M, live stock.


Halsey Bros (Harry E and Wm A), dry goods. Harmon O E, physician. Hart & Son (John T and Ernest), blacksmiths.


Harvel James, 2d hand goods.


Hawkins James M, 2d hand goods.


Herman Sylvester T, furniture.


Humphrey Wm E, carpenter.


Ingleson Charles E, baker.


Irby Charles C, grocer.


JIM CROW FEED MILL THE, Wm F McAleer Propr, Wholesale Corn, Hay, Oats and Flour, cor Main


Jones Paul, publi The Chetopa Ad- vance.


- Kackley John J, physician. Keitle Preston, grocer. Kelley S W, justice of the peace. Kniberg Victor R. jeweler.


Labette Gas Co The (inc; cap $10,- 000), J S Connelly pres, O J Mc- Lane vice-pres, J S Gilmore mngr.


LAMB MRS LAURA V, Propr The Val- ley House.


Latta Wm J, dentist.


Lehman Sigmund, mayor and dry gds. Lemley & Son (J A and E E Lemley), livery.


Lowe J N, general store.


Lowler J M, agt M, K & T Ry and American Express Co.


Luman Gilbert A, general store.


Lyon Bros (George D and Albert B), hardware.


McALEER WM F, Propr Jim Crow Feed Mill.


McCormick Bros (Ellery and Adel- bert), blacksmiths.


McCormick Henry, city marshal.


McEwen J F, loans.


McGinley M Nellie, prin High School.


McKeehan Joseph, barber.


McKnight Bros (Alfred S and Andrew E), grocers.


McPherson James, blacksmith.


McPherson Mai, teacher.


Manson Leila, teacher.


Martin Wm J, blacksmith.


Merrill Arthur C, baker.


Milner Rufus W, plumber.


Morgan Charlotte, restaurant.


Morgan W J, confectioner.


Neall Archie D, lawyer and city atty. O'Bryan Harry, live stock.


O K RESTAURANT, Philip H ·Bas- sett Propr, Open Day and Night, Main near 6th. Phone 160. Ohio House, Isaac Beam propr.


Oitting Harry, barber.


Pacific Express Co, J F Seward agt.


Pearson Rev H R (Presbyterian).


Pomeroy Rev C E (Christian).


Porter Hardware Co, St Elmo Porter propr.


Rhodes Robert B, constable.


Rich Leo W, books. Ritter Joseph, vice-pres Chetopa


State Bank.


Rouse Charles L, agt Mo Pac R R and Pacific Express Co.


Schultz Julius, hides.


Seward J F, agt Pacific Express Co.


Shultes & Shultes (Charles R and C F), grocers.


Smith H W & Son (Hiram W and Dwight E), agricultural implements. Spangle George H, jeweler.


717-719 Wyandotte St. (WE MAKE CUTS.) KANSAS CITY. M.O.


KansasCity PlantrotypeCompan


·


D


-


Lubricating Oils.


Graphite, Cylinder, Graphite, Engine, Car. Screw Cutting, Sperm; Floor, Oil of Tar Oil,


Graphite, Machine, Neatsfoot, Lard.


Graphite, Harvester, Castor Machine,


Graphite, Separator, Fish, Axle,


Decarbonized Auto Oil.


Ghannellene Oil and Mfd. GO .. Manufacturers. 1000-1006 W. 8th St., Kansas Gitu. Mo.


Chetopa KANSAS STATE GAZETTEER.


Cimarron 271


Standard Oil Co, Wm Evans agt. Starr Lumber Co. Wilson W Starr propr. Stimson John, billiards. Summers I H, harnessmaker. Temple Mrs A B, milliner.


Thompson & Son (J W and John), meats.


VALLEY HOUSE THE, Mrs Laura V Lamb Propr, cor Main and 3rd sts; Rates $1.00 a Day. Veach Wm, shoemaker.


Ventle Rossel J, grocer.


Vincent Rev E J (United Presbyte- rian). Von Trebra Robert L, physician.


Walker J Scott, dentist.


Whittaker J H, teacher.


Whittaker Mrs J H, teacher. Wilson Caesar, barber.


Witt John C, grocer.


Wolven & James (George O Wolven, H L James), genl store. Wright James W, flour.


CHICOPEE. Population, 1,500. On the A., T. & S. Fe and M. P. Rys. (depots 1 mile apart), in Baker town- ship, Crawford county, 13 miles south- east of Girard, the judicial seat, and 4 from Pittsburg, the nearest banking point. Has Catholic and United Breth- ren churches. Coal is mined and shipped. Telephone connection. Isa- belle Stephenson, postmaster.


Baima Mary, saloon.


Bosinio Charles, dry goods and shoes. Brachatti Peter, grocer. Cairns Daniel, saloon. Castellian Paul, saloon.


Christopher Columbus Co-Operative Co, grocers.


Cresto Bros, grocers, hdware and shoes.


Cumiskey Mrs B, restaurant.


Dallebetta Jack, saloon. Degruson Henry, saloon.


Dowd John, drugs.


Dunn John, restaurant. Fognini John, saloon and billiards. Jones William, saloon. Kilduff Harry, saloon. Manscalchi S, saloon.


Mathews Charles, hotel.


Metzner & Mori, grocer and feed. Monroe & Graham, saloon.


Mount Carmel Coal Co.


Newton L A, physician.


Piccinelli John, grocer and feed. Prasnick Anton, saloon.


Rafele John, saloon. Ryan & Ainsonino, livery.


Stack Walter, saloon.


Stephenson W W, railroad agent.


STEPHENSON & SON, Books and Stationery.


Supples James, grocer. Theys Valentine, grocer and hardware


CHILES. Population, 25. On the M. P. Ry. in Ten Mile township, Mi- ami county, 11 miles northeast of Paoli, the county seat, 7 from Spring- hill and 8 from Louisburg, all of which places afford banking facilities. Exp., Pacific.


Williar R S, general store.


CICERO. Population, 50. On the A .. T. & S. Fe Ry. in Harmon town- ship, Sumner county, 8 miles north- east of Wellington, the judicial seat and banking point. Telephone con- nection. Joseph Erwin, postmaster.


Brown Claud, carpenter.


Calvert Henry, justice of peace.


Edwards Wm, constable.


Erwin Joseph, postmaster. FRIEND GEORGE, General Store, Grain Elevator, Coal and Live Stock McCormick W T, grain.


Morgan R W, carpenter.


Wellington Mill & Elevator Co.


CIMARRON. Population, 300. The judicial seat of Gray county, is an in- corporated city located on the A., T. & S. Fe Ry. and on the Arkansas river 18 miles from Dodge City and 388 . from Kansas City. It is the trading point for a fine farming and grazing section and was settled in 1878. Has Christian, Methodist, Presbyterian and United Brethren churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper. Exp., W. F. & Co. Telegraph and telephone facilities. Mrs. L. A. Shoup, postmas- ter.


Aitken & Co, grain dealers. Allen J F, register of deeds. Anderson M, rr and exp agt. Barnes Esta, milliner.


Brice Harry, lawyer and abstractor.


HELP TO THE ADVERTISER


Addressing & Fac-Simile Letter Co. 122 W. 13th St. Kansas City, Mo.


We can take your copy or prepare same for you, furnish the names of the people you wish to. reach, prepare letters or circulars, address matter, fold, enclose and mail same, thus taking from you all the annoying details incident to the promoting of your business by this method.


.


ORDER DICK & BROS. QUINCY BEER.


KANSAS CITY BRANCH DICK & BROS. QUINCY BREWERY CO. 10th & Mulberry Sts. Kansas City, Me.


272 Cimarron


R. L. POLK & CO.'S Circleville


Bull John, cheese manufacturer. Bull Rev John (Christian).


CITIZENS' STATE BANK (Capital, $10,000), A D Wettick Pres, M A Granger Cashier.


Cleveland Hotel, Ralph Wilkin propr. Craft Charles, plasterer.


Dillman Charles M, county attorney. Dixon George, paperhanger.


Egbert P C, general store.


1:


Fireck John, carpenter.


Emery Joseph P, real est and. ins. English Allen, live stock.


Evans John A Hardware Co.


Farmers' Co-Operative Union, grain dealers.


Firestone H B, sheriff.


Fisher John R, blacksmith.


Garland Edwin R, drugs and mngr Postal Tel-Cable Co.


-Gray County Jacksonian, E E Peterson publr.


Gray County State Bank (cap $10,000), D Francisco pres, S Francisco cashr. HARPER JOHN, Lawyer and Real Es- tate.


Hatch John T, barber.


Hollembeak George W, physician.


Hoover Wm, lawyer.


Hopper -M J & Son, general store.


Hutton Andrew H, livery.


Jones D F, live stock.


Kelly W R, county treasurer.


LEDBETTER & BARNUM, Store. General


Locken Archie, carpenter.


Luther Francis M, real estate.


Lynn George, carpenter.


Melia O B, principal of schools.


Miller Mrs Emma V, county supt of schools. Miller J B, painter.


Miller P, probate judge.


Morrison Edward, livery.


Naylor C A, clerk district court.


Naylor James B, lawyer.


Peterson E E, pubir Gray County Jack- sonian.


Postal Tel-Cable Co, E R Garland mgr. Randall Marshall J, county surveyor. SHOUP MRS LISSE A, Postmaster.


CIRCLEVILLE. Population, 250. An incorporated city on the L., K. & W. and K. C. N. W. Rys. (depots 200 feet apart), in Jefferson township, Jackson county, 8 miles n. w. of Holton, the


1


county seat, and 90 from Kansas City. It dates its settlement from 1856. Has Christian, Methodist and Reformed churches, a bank and a weekly news- paper. Tel., W. U. Exp., Pacific. Tel- ephone connection. George W. Mc- Pherson, postmaster.


Anders Wm E, blacksmith.


Baxter Mrs Joye H, propr City Hotel. Baxter Thomas J, marshal.


Bordner Charles S, restaurant.


Bouse Leon, principal of schools.


Carver Harry T, physician.


Circleville Opera Huse, S W McComas mngr.


City Hotel, Mrs Joye H Baxter propr. Claypool & McPherson (Philip Clay- pool, George W McPherson), meats. Conner Charles C, grain elevator.


Eaden James W, carpenter.


Ennefer Joseph T, broom maker.


FAIDLEY THOMAS D, Live Stock.


FARMERS' STATE BANK (Capital $10,000; Surplus and Undivided Prof- its $3,800), George Karns Pres, S H Stauffer Cashier.


Gibson Philip L, general store.


Harrison George T, publr Jackson County World.


Independent Telephone Co, J W Hagar mngr.


Jackson County World, G T Harrison publr.


Jackman Wm S, agt L, K & W Ry.


King Joseph H, blacksmith.


Little Charles C, drugs.


McGuire John C, agt K C N W Ry.


McPHERSON GEORGE W, Postmas- ter.


Missouri & Kansas Tel Co, J W Hagar mngr.


NUZMAN F C & CO (Fred, Fred Jr and Scott Nuzman), Lumber, Build- ing Materials, Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Harness, Farm Implements and Paints.


Peck Rev J C (Dunkard).


Roller Michael H, general store. Sarbach Grain Co.


Sharp & Schoonover (Jesse G Sharp, Fred L Schoonover), barbers.


Shetler Nathaniel H, produce. Tyson Bros (A L and W S), feed.


VOCKEL ABNER H, Livery, Feed and Sale Barn, Express and Transfer, Commercial Trade a Specialty. Whipple Frank C, loans.


ELECTRIC MOTORS.


HEATH ELECTRIC CO. 'Phones : Bell 3065 Grand. Home Main.


Electrical Supplies, Construction and Repairs. Repairers of every- thing Electrical. Dynamo and Motor Re winding a specialty. Agents for the Robbins & Myers Dynamos and Motors, and Moline Incandes- cent Lamps. 120 West 13th St., Kansas City. Mo.


Che Artesian Valley Land Co. TOPEKA, KANSAS. (See Page 7.)


Owners of "The Farms of Lake Arthur" in the Pecos Valley of New Mexico.


Claflin


KANSAS STATE GAZETTEER. Claflin


273


-


CLAFLIN. Population, 500. Dating its settlement from 1887, is located on the M. P. Ry., in Independent town- ship, Barton county, 24 miles n. e. of Great Bend, the judicial seat. Has Catholic, Christian, German Lutheran and Methodist churches, 2 banks, 2 flouring mills, grain elevator, machine shop, creamery and a weekly news- paper, the Clarion. Ships grain, live stock, flour and produce. Tel., W. U. Exp., Pacific. Bert Fancher, postmas- ter.


Allen Martin L, machinist.


Bailey House, Lester J Bailey propr.


Ball Earl O, mngr Ball Machinery and Supply Co.


BALL MACHINERY AND SUPPLY


CO, Earl O Ball- Mngr, Automobiles, Supplies, Repairs, Etc, Full Line of Threshers' Supplies.


Campbell Francis M, physician.


Campbell Mercantile Co (Dr Francis MI and Mrs Ida M Campbell), general store and drugs.


Carey Daniel, livery.


Chatten Stanley H, lumber and coal.


Citizens' Lumber and Supply Co, John Evans mngr.


CITIZENS' STATE BANK (Capital $15,000), Henry Cully Pres, O L Cully Cashier, A General Banking Business Transacted, Real Estate and Insurance.


CLAFLIN CLARION, Bert Fancher Publr. (See adv.)


Clafiin Grain, Fuel and Stock Co The, Frank Roesler pres, Charles Raden- berg sec, Albert Janke treas.


Claflin Hardware and Implement Co (Frank and Oscar T Herthe).


Claflin Mill and Elevator Co, A P Haney mngr.


Claflin Telephone Co, F A Adams mgr. Cottage House, Mrs Fannie R Dowse propr. Couch A H, prin of schools. Crowe D J, carpenter.


CULLY ORVILLE L, Cashr Citizens State Bank and Notary.


Davis J Duffy, restaurant.


Denker George, horseshoer.


Dondlinger Dominick, carpenter.


Dondlinger Nicholas L, carpenter.


Doteson Owen M, restaurant.


Downey Thomas C, shoemaker.


Dowse Mrs Fannie R, propr Cottage House.


Dunn John, painter.


FANCHER BERT, Cigars, Stationery, Souvenir Post Cards and Publisher Claflin Clarion and Postmaster. (See adv.)


Farmers and Merchants State Bank (cap $20,000, surplus and undivided profits $17,000), R L Hamilton pres, H M Starr cashr.


Foster Lumber Co, Jay R Shipman mgr.


Frederick Andrew L, barber.


Freeman Daniel, thresher.


Gibler Clinton, thresher.


Grizzell Florence, music teacher.


Grossardt Jacob, thresher.


Hardten Emanuel G, well borer.


Hardten Ulysses S, blacksmith.


Heintz John, thresher.


Jury Herbert W, physician. Kesler & Werner (Frank Kesler, Frank Werner), threshers.


Koop Mrs Anna, milliner. Lemane Rev S L (Methodist).


THE CLAFLIN CLARION BERT FANCHER, Publisher


Barton County Field Thoroughly Covered.


Subscription $1.00 per Year .-- "All the News."


CLAFLIN, .


. KANSAS.


FAT


TIE'S CHOICE


A NICE LONG SMOKE


WORTH MORE THAN 50


SOLD EVERYWHERE MADE IN KANSAS AT BURLINGTON BY .F. MORTON


18


.


MOLA


IGOL NIROW НОВАЯ КИСЛОТАИ


LAND AND LOAN AGENTS


Can get the Best Stationery, Coupon Notes. Long Form Mortgages, Abstracts. Applications, Etc., from CRANE & COMPANY, TOPEKA, KANS.


Send for Catalogue


274 Claflin R L. POLK & CO.'S Clay Center-


Logan Township Creamery Co, John Heinz pres, J F Strathman sec, 3 miles s.


Miller A L, R R, exp and tel agt.


Miller J W & Co (Joseph W and Ju- lius L .Miller), hardware.


Missouri Pacific Ry, Magnus R Ny- quist agt.


Moses Bros Mill and Elevator Co, C W Harn mgr.


Nyquist Magnus R, rr and exp agt.


Orth Henry, barber.


Pacific Express Co, M R Nyquist agt. Pickerill Wm B (Universal Mill Co).


Powers Perry, marshal.


Roahen Daniel L, coal and féed.


Roggers George, real estate.


Schulte Edward D, meats.


Scott Leander, photographer.


Seamans Rev S L (Methodist).


Simpson Taylor, billiard hall.


Soeken Sokie, livestock dealer.


Starks James, . painter.


Starr Henry M, cashr Farmers and Merchants State Bank and notary. Thorstenberg Grain Co, Charles MI Thorstenberg mgr.


Universal Mill Co (Wm B Pickerill). WATSON J A MERCANTILE CO Nicholas Weber Pres, John A Wat- son Sec and Treas, General Store.


Wegley Austin E, livery and justice.


Wegley A E Co, real estate.


Weltmer Guy P, police judge.


Weltmer John H, livestock.


Western Union Telegraph Co, Frank- lin P Windsor mgr.


Windsor Franklin P, mgr Western Union Telegraph Co.


Wood Malcolm H, restaurant.


CLARE. A country postoffice on the A., T. & S. Fe Ry. in Johnson county, 6 miles s. w. of Olathe, the judicial seat, and 4 from Gardner, both of which places afford banking facilities. Mail daily.


JARBOE W A, General Store and Grain Elevator.


CLAUDELL. Population 27. On the M. P. Ry., and on the Solomon'f river in Valley township, Smith coun- ty, 22 miles s. w. of Smith Center, the judicial seat, and 5 from Kerwin, the nearest banking point. Average price of improved farm land, $50 per acre.


Telephone connection. J. P. Wheat-


ley, postmaster.


Claudell F M, general store.


Gaunt F W & Co, grain.


WHEATLEY JOHN P, General Store.


CLAY CENTER. Population, 4,000. Clay Center as a home combines ali the advantages of an invigorating cli- mate, pure water and delightful scen- ery with good schools and churches As a place for business it offers abundant natural resources, excep- tional transportation facilities, cheap labor and a most favorable location with respect to the sources of raw ma- terial as well as to market. It is the judicial seat of Clay county and is advantageously located on the Repub- lican river, which furnishes power. and on the C., R. I. & P., the L., K. & W. and U. P. R. Rs., 33 miles from Junction City, 37 from Concordia, 104 from Topeka and 171 from Kansas City. Clay county is a rich agricui- tural region, corn, winter wheat and oats being the leading and most pro- ductive crops. There are more than 150,000 bearing fruit trees, peach and apple being the leading varieties. In stock raising and value of dairy and poultry products and animals slaugh- tered and sold for slaughter it is also among the best in the state. The con- veniences of Clay Center in all kinds of public utilities are excellent and up- to-date. The city is lighted by elec- tricity, has a splendid system of water works, a thoroughly equipped and efficient fire department, excellent sewerage, paved streets, telephone system. opera house, lodges of the leading fraternal orders, first-class municipal advantages, an excellent system of public improvements and every advantage that can come from collaborated effort to enhance the pub- lic welfare or make the individual life worth the living. The city is supplied with 9 churches, representing the lead- ing religious denominations and the educational system here employed is representative of the best scholastic methods and ideas and has given the schools of Clay Center an exception- ally high reputation. The county high school is located here. Clay Center is proud of her banks, of which there




Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.