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name has always been at the head of cated at the southwest corner of the business. In 1875 he abandoned Fourth and Felix streets. In 1880 groceries and has since dealt ex- Mr. McDonald erected a modern and clusively in produce. He was many years on Edmond street, and on the
imposing house at the northwest cor- ner of Fourth and Francis streets, and Ist of December, 1888, moved into thus began the magnificent block that his present location. Here he has a extends northward and includes the building running from Third street John S. Brittain building at Fourth to the square, thus giving him an en- and Jule streets. The firm of trance at both ends. He handles all R. L. McDonald & Co., sent travelers sorts of fruits and produce, butter, into the west, north and south, going eggs, potatoes, apples, oranges, lem- beyond the confines of this country, ons, farm products, etc. Mr. San- into Canada and Mexico. The manu- dusky does an increasing trade in facture of overalls, shirts, etc., was a every town of any consequence be- venture as a side line which proved so tween. the Golden Gate and the Hud-
successful that the regular dry goods son. There is probably no gentle- lines were gradually laid aside and man in this community who is more manufacturing took precedence. The highly esteemed and whose judgment old Patee house was purchased about has proven so correct. He is a native twelve years ago and converted into a of Kentucky, was reared on a farm, factory, where hundreds of persons and came to Andrew county, Mis- are employed. Recently the dry souri, in 1855; he did service for the goods business was abandoned alto- Union in the Ninth Missouri regi- gether and now a massive building, ment and settled in St. Joseph after opposite the Patee house, is in pro- the war; he is a leading mind ini cess of construction, to be used produce circles here. With ample capital, Mr. Sandusky is generally considered a stay of St. Joseph's hap- piness and prosperity.
R. L. McDONALD & CO .- Dur- ing its existence as a dry good house this was one of the largest institutions of the kind in the west. Now the firm is engaged in the manufacture of overalls, shirts, furnishing goods, etc. Rufus L. McDonald is one of St. Jo-
also as a wareroom. All goods bearing the "McDonald" brand are recognized as standard for comfort durability and appearance. The firm is now composed of Rufus L. McDont- ald, John I. McDonald, Robert W. McDonald, and John A. Dolman. Rufus L. McDonald is a native of Kentucky, born May 17, 1832, in Horrodsburg. He was married in this city to Miss Mary Wilson. daughter of General Robert Wilson,
seph's most eminent citizens and his who lived in Andrew County, and name has been identified with the who was appointed United States commerce of this city since 1850, senator by Governor Hall.
when he entered the house of Donnell & Saxton as a clerk. Having ac- quired a good knowledge of the busi-
MERCHANTS TRANSFER CO. -This is the oldest transfer company ness he purchased it in 1853 and by in the city. It was started by the late his good management and shrewd- John Burlington in 1874 with three ness brought it into the lead, a posi- small wagons, and its business grew tion which it has constantly held. to great proportions. For many For many years the business was lo- years it was known as the St. Joseph
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Transfer Company, and its barns Major Garth retired and was succeed- were on Penn street, opposite Patee ed in the firm by the late Samuel park. Upon reorganization some
Lockwood, a practical hatter, who had years ago it was called the Merchants founded the first hat house in St. Jo- Transfer Company. Its officers are. seph. The present Johnston-Wood- John Combe, president; Robert W. bury Hat Co. is a lineal descendant of Winning, vice-president and secre- this house. After the consolidation tary; David H. Blair, treasurer; H. millinery was added, and this was the G. Getchell, general manager, and first wholesale millinery house west of John Burlington, superintendent. Its Chicago. The branches were separa- ted in 1890, when two corporations were formed-The Johnston-Fife Hat offices are at 103 South Third street, and the stables on Fifth street, ex- tending for an entire block, from An- Companyand the Englehart-Winning- gelique south to Messanie. The Mer- Davidson Mercantile Company, the chants Transfer Company is one of latter taking the millinery business, the best equipped institutions of it; Mr. Englehart being a large stock- holder in both. Subsequently Mr. kind in the west. The stock is of a high standard and the vehicles are all Winning retired and the concern is modern and strictly first-class. There now known as the Englehart-Davison are numerous pleasure wagons and a Mercantile Company, being officered specialty is made of carrying parties as follows: George J. Englehart, to resorts. This business of the com- president; August Quentin, vice-pres- pany is conducted with promptnes.», correstness and dispatch. The Trans- fer Company is one of the substantial institutions of St. Joseph. It facili- tates the distribution and delivery of
ident, and James L. Davison secretary and treasurer. The company is quar- tered at 212-214 North Fourth street, occupying five floors. Traveling men reach all points in the great West and merchandise of all and every kind; it the business done by this house is receives, goods, seeds, fruits, produce enormous. It is one of the great mer- and the like by the carload and dis-
cantile establishments of the city and tributes the contents to their separ- has made St. Joseph famous as a wholesale millinery point.
ate destinations in St. Joseph and elsewhere. The company stands high in public estimation; is honorable and thoroughly reliable and in every way is a representative and leading con- cern.
THE HOTEL DONOVON-This hostelry at Sixth and Edmond streets, which was opened last fall has achiev- ed a reputation throughout the west as an ideal place of rest, comfort and entertainment. The Donovan is one
ENGLEHART-DAVISON MER- CANTILE CO .- This is the continu- of the best equipped hotels in the ation of the first wholesale millinery West, and travelers everywhere tell of business established in St. Joseph. In its excellent cuisine, its grand bar and 1866 George J. Englehart formed a its many comforts and luxuries. Mr. partnership with Nelson P. Smith to Frank F. Harl, the landlord, has engage in the wholesale hat and cap proven himself especially well quali- business. When the firm was ready fied for the position of host. He takes for business Mr. Smith was stricken good care of his patrons and they al- with cholera and died. Major S. A. ways come back to the Hotel Don.)- Garth succeeded Mr. Smith. In 1868 van.
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THE STREET RAILWAYS-The by that great brewery are handled equipment of St. Joseph's street rail- here, including Budweiser, Faust, way system with electricity began in Black and Tan, Michelob and other 1887, and the consolidation of the va- popular brands, both in bottles and rious lines began in 1888. For over barrels. So well known is the name of ten years Mr. W. T. VanBrunt has Anheuser-Busch that lovers of malt been the general manager of the sys- drinks need only to see it on a pack- tem. Under his able guidance the sys- age to be satisfied that they are get- tem has been equipped to equal the ting the best goods in the market. best in the country. Mr. Van Brunt is an enterprising man, and one whom it would be difficult to replace in the hearts of the people of St. Joseph. He has provided them with free entertain- ment at Krug Park, has been a backer of numerous race meetings at the ex- position grounds and also the old- fashioned fair; has extended the street car service to the stockyards and has already begun an extension to Lake Contrary, where he will aid materially in reviving a famous resort. He aims to please the people and he always succeeds.
R. H. FAUCETT MILL CO .-- This corporation represents the per- petuation of a name made famous through its flour years ago. Robert H. Faucett, the president, is a native of Queen's County, Ireland, born in 1835 and came to the United States when twelve years old. In 1853 he came to St. Joseph and worked for some years as carpenter and mill- wright. In 1863 he purchased a half interest in a mill owned by E. M. Davidson, in the southern part of the county. In 1865 he sold out and built a large mill at Halleck, which he
THE ANHEUSER BUSCH operated for fifteen years, gaining fame and wealth. He then operated the old Eagle mill, where he is now located for a time, and then became associated with the late R. T. Davis, severing this connection in 1884. After four years of retirement, farming meanwhile, he purchased the Eagle Mills, re-modeled them and has been actively engaged in business ever since. "Faucett's Best" is the leading brand of flour and it is known in every household in this city and the tribu- tary country. The Faucett Mill Com- pany also prepare the "Aunt Sally" pancake flour, a food product which is known throughout the United States and Canada. The officers of the company are Robert H. Faucett. president, and John T. Fancett, sec- retary. The office has been in charge
BREWING CO. of St. Louis, one of the largest and most celebrated manu- facturers of beer in the world, decided in 1885 to establish a branch office in St. Joseph and in that year they bought the ground at Fifth and Mitchell avenue on which they built their present commodious warehouse. Mr. George Busse was their first gen- eral agent here, the territory tributary to this city being northwest Missouri, southern Iowa, southeastern Nebraska and northern Kansas. In 1887 Mr. Busse was succeeded by Louis Illmer, who had charge until 1892, when he was called to other fields, and the present efficient manager, Mr. Hugo Grebel, assumed charge, and under his management the business has steadily grown until now 150 carloads of the product of the brewery are disposed of annually by the' St. Joseph agency. All the celebrated brands of beer made of Arling M. Worden for many years.
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SAMUEL WESTHEIMER, of fifteen O. A. H. Jewell filtering wholesale liquor dealer, is a native of tanks, each fifteen feet in height and Germany, who came to St. Joseph twelve feet in diameter. There from New York in 1859. He is en- are now three reservoirs, with 1 gaged in general merchandising, and combined capacity of 17 million gal- in 1870 went into liquors; he was then lons. There are now more than eigh- on market square. In 1886 he moved ty-one miles of pipe, the service to the stockyards having just been complet- ed, and there are 501 double-nozzle hydrants on the streets for fire protec- perintendent has shown himself a cap- able manager and has made many into his present quarters, con - sisting of three floors and basement, 20x 140 feet. The stock runs about $100,000, and contains many brands of tion. Mr. Charles H. Taylor, the st- fine liquors. "Old Homestead," a hand-made sour mash Bourbon is his special brand. He carries also im- friends among the people of St. Jo- ported whiskies, foreign and domestic seph.
wines and brandies, also porter, min- eral waters, etc. He imports cham-
BROWN TRANSFER CO .- In pagnes, ports, sherries, white and red 1877 Amos M. Brown began, in a wines, direct from producers in Eu- modest way the business of transferr- rope. The extent of his trade includes ing freight. He had only one team Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Montana, New and the first load he hauled was for Mexico, and runs up $350,000 annual- Mr. Ambrose, the foundry man. ly; it calls for the services of eight From this humble commencement men on the road, and seven inside. has grown the most extensive transfer Mr. Westheimer was seven years in and storage business in the west. The the city council and has always taken Brown Transfer and Storage Com- an active interest in the advancement pany, of which A. M. Brown is presi-
of St. Joseph.
dent, William A. Brown, general manager and treasurer, and E. M.
THE WATER COMPANY-The Hansen secretary, not only transfers history of the St. Joseph Waterworks freight, but has numerous pleasure is fully told on page 140. The system wagons, the finest bus and carriage line in the west, has the contract for has grown and expanded materially since the beginning. The water is carrying the United States mail be- pumped from the river, through fil- tween the postoffice and the railway ters, to the reservoir on the hill, and stations of the city, has immense stor- thence it flows to the city through age rooms and warehouses and con- pipes. The pumping plant consists of ducts a boarding stable. The head- two Worthington pumps, each of three quarters and stables are at Third and million gallon capacity in twenty-four Charles streets, where the finest and hours; one Gaskill high duty pumping best kept horses are to be seen, and engine, of six million gallons capacity where every kind of modern business in twenty-four house; one Cope & or pleasure vehicle in the market may Maxwell engine of one million gallons be had, with the best of service and] capacity in twenty-four hours. A slow- at moderate prices. There is no insti- service engine, of eight million gal- tution in the west that is more com- lons capacity, lifts the water to the pletely equipped and so well and sys . filter plant, which is located at the tematically conducted as the Brown pumping station, and which consists Transfer and Storage Company.
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J. B. BRADY CARPET CO .- This paving. Mr. Fred P. Halsey, the is the only exclusive and most reliable manager, is a man of long experience carpet and drapery jobbing house in in this business and has surrounded the West. It is also the oldest and himself with a corps of experts in the the greatest concern of its kind. The manufacture of vitrified brick, and it will not be long before the Phoenix house was established over thirty years ago, and its fame extends to the brick are as famous as those of Gales- Pacific coast and to the Northern burg, for they are fully as good. and Southern confines of this country. Seven floors at 507-509-511 Felix WILLIAMS & TYMON, practical jewelers and watchmakers, 508 Ed- mond street, are among the substan- tial and well-known houses in this line who by their prompt attention to bus- iness, accommodating manners and strict integrity have drawn to them- street are filled with carpets, rugs, linoleum. oil cloths, mattings, lace curtains, upholstery goods, window shades, curtain poles and trimmings, etc. Six traveling men are employed in the wholesale department and a large force is engaged in the immense selves a good share of the business. retail department. This house has in the repairing and manufacturing done much to make St. Joseph fa- and also in the sale of new jewelry
mous. The J. B. Brady Carpet Com- and timepieces of which they carry an elegant assortment. Mr. E. R. Wil- pany was recently incorporated. Its officers are: J. B. Brady, president; liams, the senior member of the firm, B. C. Robinson, vice-president and treasurer; W. O. Thomas, secretary. The importations of this house an- years with the former well-known firm nually add large sums to the receipts of the St. Joseph custom house.
PHOENIX BRICK COMPANY -The first efforts at manufacturing vitrified brick in St. Joseph were not satisfactory, and there was consider- able dissatisfaction over the lack of dence of the public.
durability of streets paved with this material. However the Phoenix Brick Company has succeeded not only in overcoming this defect, but in making
has been engaged in the business for twenty-one years, being for many of Baldwin & Co., and later with R. U. Hendrick, where he was known as a first-class workman. Mr. Henry Tymon, his partner, is also a practical watchmaker and in the three years they have been asociated together they have earned and still hold the confi-
WM. F. UHLMAN, dealer in pho- tographers' supplies, 620 Edmond street, shows a wonderful growth in St. Joseph vitrified brick equal to the his business. In 1894 this was estab- famous Galesburg product. That con- lished as a side line by the late Ru- fidence has been restored in vitrified dolph Uhlman, a famous photogra- brick is evidenced by the fact that the pher. Under the management of Wn. people in every part of the city are F. Uhlman, its present proprietor, the petitioning the council to have their business has made wonderful progress streets paved with the product of the and is the leader of its line in the en- tire West. The stock carried by Mr. Uhlman is complete, fresh and clean, Phoenix Brick Company. Wherever this product is put down there is the greatest of satisfaction and it will not and it embraces every requisite of the be long before the Phoenix Brick will photographer. The professional as be the only material used in street
well as the amateur photographer will
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find here the largest and most com- opened in the fine new block at 609 plete outfit of photographic supplies and 611 Felix street, known as the west of Chicago. This house has in Michau block, where it is still located stock over fifty styles of kodaks and The stock of dry goods was unsur- snap shot cameras, portrait and view passed in quality and the prices made cameras, all sizes of dry plates, and, were such that they at once received in fact, everything to be found in 1 a large share of the public patronage, . first-class photographic supply house. which has grown steadily, so that in Amateur photographers will find in the spring of 1899 an additional room connection with this house a dark was annexed and the firm now occu- room which has been prepared for pies three large commodious rooms, their especial convenience. Mr. Uhl- which are thrown together by arch- man has had sixteen years' experience ways and fitted up in the most ap- as a photographer, and consequently proved modern style. Millinery and he knows exactly what the trade de- boot and shoe departments have been mands, and he has not been slow to added to the dry goods feature and meet these demands.
the success of the firm may be imag- ined when it is stated that forty per- sons are employed in the house. First-class goods, low prices and fair dealing makes "The Leader" a most desirable place to trade.
H. EHRLICH & SON, butchers' supplies, hides, etc .- This is one of the oldest and most substantial houses in its line in the Missouri valley, and was founded by Herman Ehrlich, who has now associated with him his son William. This firm has its office at Second and Felix streets, and a ware- house at 120 North Second street. They also operate an extensive plant on South Ninth street, near Olive, in the manufacture of fixtures and refrig- erators. This complete establishment is prepared to turn out in a short space of time a large quantity of store fixtures, saloon fixtures and refrigera- tors. Ehrlich & Son's factory is the only concern manufacturing refriger- ators in this city; this alone speaks well for the enterprising firm and Greater St. Joseph. The success of the house of Ehrlich & Son is well merited and demonstrates what pluck and good business judgment can do in this prosperous city.
THE STOCK YARDS BANK- The wonderful increase in the busi- ness at the stock yards and the rapid · growth of South St. Joseph, incidental to the coming of Swift and Morris. created a necessity for a bank. A year ago this want was supplied by the organization of the Stock Yards Bank, with a capital stock of $50,000. From the beginning this institution has flourished and now does an im- mense business. Located in the new Livestock Exchange building it is easy of access to the principal busi- ness factors and is a great conven- ience. The Stockyards Bank carries the accounts of merchants, stockmen, farmers and all others. Business is done on safe lines and the people have the utmost confidence in the institu- tion. Gordon Jones is president,
"THE LEADER," Sturges & Ernest Lindsay, vice-president, Chas. Waring proprietors, is one of the most E. Waite cashier and G. G. Everhard popular and best patronized dry goods assistant cashier. These are all men establishments in St. Joseph or any of experience and integrity and under other western city. In October, 1894, their management and direction the not yet five years ago, this store was institution is bound to succeed.
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SIMON BINSWANGER, whole- J. F. SMITH, contractor and build- sale liquor dealer, 208 Edmond street, er, whose office and residence are on Seneca street, between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets, Wyatt Park, is well known in building cir- cles as being competent and success- ful. He never fails to please his pat-
is one of the foremost business youny men in this city. Mr. Binswanger graduated from the St. Joseph High School and then entered the commer- cial field. After traveling for some years he embarked in the wholesale rons and has established a good busi- liquor business, in which he has made ness by fair dealing and honesty.
an enviable reputation and achieved great success. His many customers RAINALTER GROCER CO .- repose the most implicit confidence The name of Rainalter has been famil- in him, knowing him to be thorough- ly reliable. Mr. Binswanger is now pushing a brand of whiskey known as "Famo," which is pronounced by connoisseurs to be a very superior ar- ticle, and which has a wide sale. iar to the housewives of St. Joseph for many years in connection with the grocery business. The house started in a modest way, and for many years had a prosperous business at Sixth and Messanie streets. Later a branch was established at Second and Felix streets, and then the business was con- solidated at 710-712 Felix streets, where it is successfully managed by Rudolph Rainalter, one of the shrewd- est young business men in St. Joseph. Besides groceries there is a first-class meat market and a famous bakery.
TOOTLE, WHEELER & MOT- TER-This house is a monument to the commercial ability of its founder, the late Milton Tootle. As Tootle, Hosea & Co., the house made wonder- fnl strides, and as Tootle, Wheeler & Motter it. leads all commercial enter- prises in the west. The same men who made Mr. Tootle and Mr. Hosea famous now figure as merchant princes themselves. In this they have the reward of fidelity, integrity and loyalty. The immense department jobbing house is located at Forth and Jule streets, and the shirt, furnish- ing goods, and shoe factories are loca-
W. T. ULLMAN, news dealer, north side of Edmond near Fifth, is one of St. Joseph's most enterprising young men. His business career is just beginning and, judging from the progress he has already made, there is reason to predict a brilliant career for him.
THE UNION PRINTING COM- ted on Fourth street north of Felix. PANY .- The Union Printing Compa- Besides this there are warehouses. Hundreds of people are on the payroll and the business extends throughout the northwest and south, to the out- posts of civilization. The Tootle, Wheeler & Motter Mercantile Com- pany is composed as follows: Mrs. Kate Tootle, Wm. W. Wheeler, Josh- ua Motter and Mrs. Frances Dameron (nee Tootle). ny, although one of the latest in the field, is enjoying a splendid business from patrons who desire good work at fair prices. This company was or- ganized in 1899, succeeding to the job printing business of T. R. Patterson. The company is composed of W. G. Campbell, Jr., F. L. Campbell, W. W. Anderson, James M. Irvine, F. G. Sprague and H. A. Spragne, all prac- tical printers, who have occupied re-
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sponsible positions in different news- and local horticultural societies of paper and job offices. James M. Tr- Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska, vine is president of the company, W. and has on its editorial staff the lead- G. Campbell, Jr., vice-president; F. L. ing fruit-growers of those states. The Campbell, secretary, and F. G. paper was started in 1896, and from Sprague, treasurer. The Union Print- the first was popular with the fruit- growers of the West, who had until that time been compelled to depend upon Eastern horticultural literature
ing Company makes a specialty of printing newspapers and periodicals, and has several such publications in charge. In addition to doing a gen- for information. The last sworn state - eral job printing business, the Union ment showed a circulation of 10,000 copies, and this is continually being increased. Advertising patronage is very satisfactory and profitable to ad- vertisers. The paper is monthly, at 50 cents per year. James M. Irvine has editorial charge of the publication, und Printing Company owns and pul- lishes the Western Fruit-Grower, the leading horticultural paper of the West -in fact, the only paper between the Mississippi River and the Pacific coast devoted exclusively to horticultural topics. This paper has the indorse- ment and recommendation of the state W. G. Campbell, Jr., is manager.
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