The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
Banks.

III ms capital III SIo.oOO. j. III. lay
is cashier. who is also the resident
director of the State Normal School
located here.
LEWIS & SHAUBUT,
proprictorS of the City Bank, private
corporation, began business here in DC
tober, 1866, and have proved cmincntly
successful rs tinancicrs. They are both
men of ample means and have the en-
tire confidence Of the public for integ-
rity and square dealing. Geo. IL.
Clark is the popular cashier, and has
been with the firm since 1874. 1t is the
oldest established bank in Southwestern
Minnesota.
Dry Goods.
GEO. L. BRETT.
This gentleman occupies undoubtedly
one of the finest retail dry goods store
buildings in the State 1t is on the
corner of Front and Jackson streets, and
was built expressly for him 10y Mr.
McsSer, an employee of the ST. Paul X
Sioux City road. II is 23xl51 feet, two
stories and basement, and is the best
lighted building in town, having a
large plate glass front on both streets,
which affords an excellent opportunity
for displaying his goods to the best ad.
vantage. His stock is very complete in
every detail, and ii is surprise TO many
how he can afford TO carry goods equal
TO houses of much larger cities. But
he does and sells them also.
MCCONNELL & co.
This large dry goods firm located
here in the spring of 1879, at first
occupying single store room on
Front street. but finding their con-
tracted quarters insufficient TO accom-
modate their rapidly increasing bust
ness. rented the building adjoining,
and connected the two 10y large arch
way. Both rooms are now filled
in every nook and corner with
an immense stock of everything ap-
pertaining 81 the dry goods business.
The capital stock will average about
$4,000.
CHRISTENSEN BROS.
are 10y far the longest established dry
goods house in Southern Minnesota.
having formed business relations with
Mamkato in its infant days, viz: 1859.
They are both gentlemen of the strict
est integrity, practical and methodical
business men. Being slIrcwd buyers
they have pr"spcrcd in their business.
They carry very large stock of gen
ertl merchandise and enjoy Il trade
commensurate with it.
ANTON busch
is SUCCESSOR of Miller u Busch, the first
named gentleman dying last spring
The firm is IN the dry goods business
on North Front street.
II. \. KUFUs
is the latest arrival in the dry goods
business, having but just opened large
and complete stock in the old Red Lion
store.
Millinery.
In the millinery line our town is well
supplied, both in numbers and stocks
carried.
MRS. VI. :. FOULKE,
Succeeded the firm Of IIamlin IL
Foulke, and enjoys a lucrative trade
in all that appertains To the millinery
line. Her stock is always replcte and
she keeps pace with the numerous
changes of fashion and styles, by fire.
quent trips to the leading cities,
spring, summer and fall.
MRS. +. II. FOWLER,
has neat and tasty store on
Front street and dates her establish
NEXT back to 1915. The fashions and
novelties in ladies adornment are al
ways found here with skillful hands to
arrange them.
MRS. DITTAAN
is the oldest established millinery house
in the city, having located here in 1873.
She employs II corps Of workingwomen
trimming hats, bonnets, etc.
Clothing and TaIloring.
/. LONGINI u CO.,
are well known as the proprietOrs Of
the Star Clothing House. In 1872
they located here but were obliged to
wait few months for the completion
Of the spacious building they at pres
ent occupy, which was built expressly
for them. They carry splendid line
Of ready made clothing and gents
furnishing goods, being equaled by
no other house. One of the firm is "a
resident of Chicago where he watches
the market for any advantages to be
had.
W. Il. SMITH.
In 1863, the gentleman forming the
subject of this sketch, located in Man
kato, and launched into the merchant
tailoring business, rs well as Il dealer in
ready made clothing and furnishing
goods. He employs a corps Of five
tailors, a cutter and clerk. His stock is
very extensive, and his ample store
room is filled To the ceiling with choice
goods.
VI. %. SUNDT,
has proved Il success in the merchant
tailoring line, having established him
self in this city in April, 1873, and from
small beginning has by close atten.
ton to business, built up trade whic!
. extends To II large radius around. His
pay roll last year exceeded 81 800. II,
also keeps full assortment of gents
furnishings. lie is located in Il promi
nent position on Front street.
POND BROTHERS.
These gentlemen came to Mankat'
from Sioux City, Iowa, last fall, an