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

ital is $40, 600 and its stock is owned
by resident capitalists who are among
the best business men of our county.
H. S. GRANGER,
president of the concern, IS the present
State Senator from the 88th Senatorial
district. He came to Kansas IN the
spring Of 1873, from Elkader, Iowa,
and has been extensively engaged IN
agriculture, until assoeiating himself in
the banking business. He has recently
moved into this city and contenplates
building an elegant residence in the
spring.
r. ROGERS,
VIce-President of the bank, came to this
place in 1873. when the town was in its
infancy. and engaged in the. occupation
OF general merchandise, which business
he continued to follow until ne became
associated in this bank By frugality
and careful business management he
has succeeded in accommodating a hand
some fortune and is considered one of
the solid men of the county.
FRANK STRAIN
the cashier of this bank, is also an old
settler, having come to this county in
in 1872. He has served two terms as
county treasurer, in which capacity he
has given eminent satisfaction. As a
careful methOdical business man, he
has no superiors and few equals in the
county. He is man of large caIbre
in every sense of the word, and wher-
ever he is known best, he is liked best.
WILL D GRANGER
Assistant Cashier and book-keeper, is
a son Of Senator Granger and a young
man of thorough business training. In
fact the entire management of this
bank is composed of our best conserYa-
tive business men, and in every way
worthy of the confidence of the people.
The Institution does a general banking
business, buys and sells large quantities
of real estate and makes a specially of
farm loans at the. very. best rates The
bank is located on the northwest cor
ner of the square,
THE PHILLIPS COUNTY BANK
was Incorporated in 1880, and COM
menced business in 1881. It has an
authorized capital stock Of 500 900.
The president of this institution,
G. ". YOUNG,
is also a hardware merchant Of this CITY
ana of whom special mention is made
further on in this article.
w T. MORGAN
Vice-President, is one of our solid farm
ers who lives in Greenwood township.
He is an extensive stock raiser, and has
served this county as a representative
in the state legislature,
y. F. MORSE,
Cashier of this Institution, is a young
man who has devoted himself strictly
to business, and seems to be making a
financial success. He owns a good
property in town and considerable real
estate in the county.
Nv. ROGERS,
Assistant Cashier, is almost a Phillips
county production, having lived here
since he was a mere kid. He is attend
ing studiously to business, and no
doubt, under his present tuition, will
develop into a close fnancie-.
This bank, like the other, does a gen
eraI banking business, makes farm
loans and deals in real estate. 1t is
located on the east side OF the square.
We understand that both these banks
intend to put up fine brick buildings in
the spring.
There are altogether
SIX. GENERAL STORES,
which keep everything IN the line of dry
goods, or ceries, boots and shoes, hats,
caps, clothing, &c. Among these is the
extensive establishment of
&. ii. LEFFLNGWELL,
located on the west side of the square.
Mr.. Lefiugweu came from Ohio to Kan
sas 10 years ago, and has been a resi-
dent Of this county - years He serv-
/ ed as a soldier in the rebellion. For -
years he has been in businessf in this
town, and by energy and fair dealing
/ has been emiuenblv. successful. At
/ present he OWES a 20 acre farm well
/ improved and stocked He also has a
neat residence IN town anda fine double
/ store building comprising two Of the
+ best rooms in town. In the way Of bush
ness he is a rustler. having bought over
] 10000 bushels. Of corn this fail which he
now has stored in cribs. 1t VIII pay
7 yoR to visit his store aud examine his
immense stock Of general merchandise
He keeps a very fine line Of gents Turn
/ ishing goods Harry, his son; and br.