The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-12

| acttiai cs,st. MI. Mchnigut Is gtHutiildH "
the Oh. ,. sol. and one with whom it is n
pleasure To ..-a;. Ills place Of business is ON
Main street, est -..l.. i'er the corner Of First.
The First National Bank of Wichita has got
more money in it> Vault tiian we ever expect
to be worth, land that's saying considerable for
it. BY reference to their advertisement it Will
be seen that they are in condition 70 trass-
act any and all business in their line accorded
to the best banks in cities. Messrs. j. c. Fra
ker and James X. Mead, president and vice
president, are men whose sterling integrity
and substantial nloned worth makes their
place an extensive resort for all kinds of bank
transactions.
The Michigan Lumber Yard Of Kullak, Mil
lis 4 Stem advertises an extensive supply Of
all kinds Of building material. They ere also
designers and contractors. This is one in a
chain Of extensive lumber yards represented
and controlled by an immense capital. and Is
one of the establishments Of which the people
of Wichita feel justly proud. The Michigan
Lumber Yard is on the east side Of Main street,
south of Douglas avenue.
The City Drug Store is the old reliable and
first, owned and run by our jOcular friend
'.Japie,'' alias J. =. Allen. He numbers her
I19 Main street, is good fellow and keeps
pure drugs and medicines and is a careful and
experienced compounder and prescriptionist.
| j. +. Price & Co. is another of our Oldest
firms and deservedly popular. Its large trade
is due to the marked affability of Mr.. Price,
added to his complete knowledge of the bust
ness in which he is engaged. He sounds the
lowest chord in the gamet Of prices of articles,
including big stock of fresh groceries, pro-
visions, clothing, hats. caps, boots, shoes and
| furnishing goods, and purposes at all times
securing and holding live custom at let-live
prices. His store has been removed to No. 40
Main street, west side. near First.
In the manufacture of tin and sheet-iron
| ware is extensively engaged NJ. Zimmerly.
Mike is clever boy, who has worked through
the dark and trying early days of Wichita up
to its present prosperity, building with it in
name and trade, until he is known well and
favorably as a successful dealer in tinware and
| stoves.
| II. J. Reimers', Main street, is an accomniO-
dating vender of books and stationery, and
keeps besides large collection Of all the latest
and most popular newspapers and periodicals,
wall paper, pctfres, picture frames and no.
tiOns. Besides, he will order any work you
desire at Eastern prices. carriage added.
The Empire House has a reputation already
gone beyond our paper. 1t is known from
California to New York City, and is every
where esteemed as among the best first-class
hotels i'm interior Kansas. The hosts. Messrs.
Blood 4 Lamb, are a host and are to the manor
born.
One Of our most extensive contractors and
builders is +. G. MartsOlf, whose work is
adjoining our little city with substantial BUSH
ness houses and rasry dwellings,. Mr.. MartsOIf
is energetic and experienced. and possesses
the entire confidence of the community. He
is now engaged in erecting the large new hotel
on Douglas avenue.
Hess 4 GettO keep one of the most neat and
finished family groceries, as to variety and
quality of stock, we have yet come across in
the West. They are swinging into live trade
through their determination to furnish what
is asked for in their line and to please dealers.
No 81 Main street, near the corner of Second.
E. F. Richter is engaged in the manufacture
of furniture, mattresses, etc, Main street,
near Douglas avenue. He is possessed of a
thorough knowledge Of his trade, and in every |
instance warrants satisfaction. He is trying
to merit ly his good work IA decent SHIRE Of
Our peoples patronage, anG we hope ne will |
gel it. Cane chairs reseated. Undertaking
done in the best styles and ON short notice.
S. A. Sturgis, dealer in family groceries and |
provisions, swings his sign three doors south |
OF the First National Bank, same side. He is
a clever gentleman and strictly fair dealer, |
and we expect to see him gaining in number |
of friends and buyers until his busn IS reaches |
as far he wills.
When you desir" to have a p;.ir of neat-fit-
ting, fancy, Or heavy boots or shoes. either for
men, women or boys made. VIM. Bankers is
the place. Samples of his work can be seen 1T
his shop that reflect credit upon him ana pro-
nounce him of the best mechanics in his
calling. Shop two doors below Blue Store.
A well and favorably known firm is that of |
Schweitzer q Davidson, extensive lumb r
dealers, contractors and builders. The aim of
these gentlemen has been to 10 work in such
manner as to have every job recommend them
to another. Honest, faithful, hard workers,
their success is secure.
The name of Trickey Brothers, grocerymen,
has been read i'm every house, town or coun-
try, on paper sacks. They are hourishing is
to speak i'm modification OF their business, and.
dealers, eyince knowledge not ONLY in Sc
lection, but in the manner of handing things
over their counter Store two doors below
the Empire House, Main street.
w. Il y. McClecs are engaged i'm the real es-
L,,,;
First. They spare labor or pains to satisfy
those who call on them to buy, lease, rent or
sell. and have the reputation of being shrewd
and honest dealers.
Mrs. Annie Watson is keeping fancy store
and doing fashionable millinery aud dress max
ing, on the east side of Main street, near the
corner of Second. Size deals III all kinds of
dress trimmings and millinery goods the only
place in town whore a full line of zephyrs are
kept. Mrs. Watson has had years of expert
ence in larger towns. and purposes keeping
the Lest and cheapest. She invites tire atten-
ton of the ladies of Wichita and vicinity.
Allen Il McKillip keep the Red Front grocery
and provision store. where will be found the
freshest articles in their line. Both are well
known, as the daily leyees at their place bears
testimony.
Saddles, harness. carriage trimmings and
saddery hardware has been carried on for
several years here by that ,io er, wde-awake
and finished mechanic, G. NJ. Garrison whose
business has steadily and surely increased I'M
til to-day. He has the facilities for turning
out much and Us good work As any store or
shop of his calling in the State. Farmers and
others are invited to cali on him when wanting
either goods or repairing.
Mrs. 4. p. Ream keeps millinery. dress
making and trimming store, near the postof-
flee. She has the trade well learned. and
keeps the latest styles Of hats AID all articles
perta ling to her line. She has the best of
milliners and dress-lnakers in har employ.
L. IL. Conklyn is our. live and jocular ate
tioDeer and commission merchant-"Wide-
awakc Tommy''-whose friends are legion.
and whom YOU compelled to take for bet
ter or for worser if you want somebody TO cry
for You, As he is the only Che in the business
here. He Is made for il and no one can do ii
better