The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
HAWK & GLEISSNER.


and furnished room and carry large
stock of drugs and druggists sundries.
The firm began business in July, 1888,
having bought out DR.. HerbSt. When
they got hold of the stock it did not
amount to much, and the business had
dwindled down to almost nothing. But
it did not take long time for the life
and energy of the new firm to change
all that kind Of thing. The mildew of
decay was brushed away. y large and
well selected stock Of goods was taste
fully arranged in beautiful store room
and to-day Hawk Il GleiSSner are doing
a large. safe and increasing business.
Mr.. Hawk, the senior member of the
firm, is man Of good business ability
and personal integrity. lie has large
number of friends. Mr.. GleiSSner, the
junior member, is a gentlemanly, cOur-
teous young man, quiet and unaSsum-
! ing i'll his manners, and his acquaint-
ances are all friends. He is also a
! skilled pharmacist. 1t is no wonder
that this popular firm is doing an ever
| increasing business. Both members of
it are we'll liked, and they sell honest
goods at honest prices.
j. G. HAMAKER & CO..
the only exclusive dry goods house in
town, began business i'll 1879 in BONE
brakes building. The firm had'tO en-
counter at the start the bitter OppOSi-
ton of competitors who did not like to
surrender the big profits they were max
ing, but in spite of this ill-natured fact
Hamaker 81 Co. continued to grow and
to add to a stock of goods that was
large and complete at the beginning.
Opposition could not kill such firm.
On the contrary it WaXed fat and strong
in tie face Of unworthy rivalry, mis-
representation and falsehOOd. Mr.. J.
O.. Iamaker, the head Of the firm, is
man of quiet, prepOSSesSing appearance,
is a thorough business man and prOba-
bly, the oldest in the city. He knows
every crook and turn of his business, is
a careful buyer, and possesses the rare
tact and taste Of buying 70 suit the
wants and needs of his army of custom
ers. His firm stands right along at the
head of Abilene's mercantile enterpris-
eS, and he attributes its success to fair
dealing and the One-price cash system.
The business house occupied by the
firm fronts on Second and Cedar streets,
and is completely filled with an i'm
menSe stock of Dry Goods, Notions,
and all the different articles which go
to make complete store of its kind.
The stock rivals any that is to befound
in Kansas City or Topeka, and there is
very little trading done abroad by our
ladies. J. @. Hamaker 81 Co., have be-
come one of the solid and permanent
business enterprises of Abilene, and
our readers may be sure they will MAIN
tain the lead they have secured.
WENTWORTH & HILL.
dealers in Hardware. Stoves. TinWare.
Wagons, BuggieS and Farming Imple-
mentS, are doing business on the south
east corner of Broadway and Third
The firm carries large stock Of goods,
has always been reliable in its dealings
and has built up safe and lucrative
business. The business was begun in
1874 under the firm name of IL. Went
worth & Co.. which was afterward !
changed to Ogden, Wentworth & Hill, |
and is now as it appears above. Like
nearly al the firms doing business in
Abilene, this one began in a small way
and grew with the growth Of the town
and county. Mr.. TiSdale, ii young,
competent and gentlemanly business
man, is at the head of affairs. and he
conducts them successfully. Went
worth & Hill have not been shaken by
the dull times. The firms prosperity
is based on too strong foundation, and |
long may it wave.
II. II. HAZLETT G CO.,
General Merchandise, is the pioneer
house of Abilene. And we are glad to |
state that it has enjoyed that large
measure of success that should come to |
all piOneerS,' whether mercantile or in |
diyidual. The business was begun in |
1866 by Ii. III. HaZlett, deceased. in |
log cabin on the west side of the creek |
back of the Lebold residence. Mr.. |
HaZlett did thriving business during |
the days of the cattle trade, and it was |
during those days that the foundation |
OF the present extensive business was |
laid. In 1876 the firm was Hazlett &
Reed, but for several years past it has
been II. II. Hazlett 81 Co. The bust
ness house in which the firm does bus
mess fronts on Broadway and Second
and both floors are crowded full of |
goods. The upper floor is given up to
a fine merchant tailoring establishment |
under the capable charge of Major S NJ
Wise, and to an extensive carpet room |
under the care and business direction
of Mr.. John Bennett, one of Abilene's
most promising young men. The car
pet room and merchant tailoring depart
ment enjoy a large run of custom. On
the ground floor is to be found large
stock of clothing, gents furnishing
goods, hats and caps, boots and shoes,
and finely stocked grocery depart
ment. DR. Z E Hazlett, highly educa-
ted physician, exercises a general su-
perviSiOn over the business, the proper
tons of which are very large and con-
stantly increasing. The firm has an
reputation for honesty and
fair dealing, and is recognized as one
Of the solid, reliable houses of Central
Kansas
G. W. C. ROHRER.
S another one of Abilene's extensive
business men. He is the proprietor of
he Opera House Parlor Boot and Shoe
store, which has lately been fitted up in
elegant shape. The floor is covered
With brussels carpet, the walls are hung
With pictures, and very fine and ex-
lusive stock of boots and shoes are at
ractively displayed. 1t is destined to
axe the lead of all the places of the
ind in the city. Call at the Opera