Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-26

4 i u RDA u DEOEM ST.
J. NJ. AIeNay, are the accommodating
clerks, who viii take pleasure in show
ing you through this establishment.
On the north side of the square
JAMES WOODS
holds the fort in his own store. building,
whiehis commodious and well arranged.
He came TO this state 8 years ago from
Illinois. He has been engaged in the
mercantile business on his 0Wn hook for
years. and has worked up a fine trade.
He keeps a complete stock of general
merchandise, and sells at the lowest
possible rates. Mr.. Woods owns a neat
residence in town, and as he has no
rents to pay, he can afford to sell goods
on close margins Call and see him and
you will be treated with a spare deal
every time
C. HICKENLOOPER & co.
are located on the northeast corner of
the squareIn a spacious building, where
they keep a full and well assorted stock
of general merchandise. They also
have a
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT,
where the ladies will find a complete as
sortment of the latest styles of hats, bon
nets, ribbons, flowers and fancy wares.
Mrs. HickenIooper has charge of this de-
partment and she thoroughly under
stands the business. Mr.. HickenIooper is
we'll known in the county. having served
as County Clerk, and as County Supt. of
schools one term. He came to this
county in the spring of1873. He is now
acting in the capacity Of Justice of the
Peace. This firm will allow the high
est market price for all kinds of pro-
duee, and sell goods at the lowest liv-
ing rates.
Going south from Mr.. Hickenlooper g
the next general store that we find is
that of
JOHN q. GEBHART,
who in situated on the east side of the
square is bran new building, which
he completed this summer. Mr..
Gebhart came from Pennsylvania to
this state about 8 years ago, and has
been in business about all the time since
he landed in the town. He has been
eminentlY successful having worked up
a trade second to none in the city. His
stock comprises, general merchan-
disc, including a complete line of cloth
ing, and he IS often accused of keeping
the freshest and choicest groceries to be
found in the city. As Mr.. Gebhart
speaks German, it assists him much
with a large class of his customers. He
has built a neat residence this summer
on a beautiful eminence overlooking
the city, and he is classed among the
solid citizens of our town. David Laird
is the handsome clerk who dispenses
laces and ribbons over MIR. Gebhart's
counters to admirIng lady customers.
On the southeast corner of the square
F. E. WINSHIP
keeps a general stock of merchandise
in his own store building. He came to
this county from Vermont - years ago,
next spring. He owns a house in town
and a farm a short distance out.
Frank Smith, an industrious young
man, is Mr.. Winship's obligng clerk.
On the south side of the square in
the brick building just west of the Cen
trail House, will be found the enterpris-
ing firm Of
II. S. POLLING & Co.,
who keep a full and complete stock of
general merchandise including dry
goods, groceries, clothing, hats, caps,
boots and shoes, gents furnishing goods
&c. This firm IS composed of H. S.
Polling and N. Polling. The former has
been in the county about 10 years and
owns a farm about one and one hall
miles from this city. The latter, who
by the way was captain in the army,
has been in the county u years, he has
T q residence in town and a farm near
Long Island, this county This firm
has won a reputation in this county
for honesty and square dealing that is
truly -enViable. They keep a very Sc
lect line Of choice groceries, which they
viii exchange Tor country produce at
the highest market price If you have
not Jet traded with this firm, give
them trial and you viii never re-
greet 1t.
There are two exclusive hardware
stores in town.
G. W. YOUNG & Cos
who are located on the south side of