Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
taking decided interest in the matter

taking a decided interest In the matter
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"Uncle!''
"Well, well, come in. Sometime you
may want prescription compounded,
and this is the place. They are com
worthy assistants and carry only the
purest of drugs and medicines.
"And oh, by the way!" he continued.
''as you are going to renovat your
house you'll certainly want something
particularly nice in wall papers and
ceiling decorations. Simpson s. Co.
have large and remarkably
fine stock comprising the very latest
and best styles in all the fashionable
elegancies, and you cannot possibly do
better than to select from their stock. u
"Uncle," remarked Charles, hadn't
we best place the papers relating to OuI
real estate purchases in the hands of a
professional for proper conveyancing?''
"a good suggestion" replied the old
gentleman, land that suggests that ]
can accomplish two things at once.
want to introduce you to j. 81. Jenni-
son, one of our rising attorneys, and a
gentleman so pleasant socially that ]
want you to know him." The call on
Mr.. Jennison was mutually agreeable.
II would like to make you acquaint-
ed with DR.. D. G.. Gibbons, my dentist
friend, too,' said the old man. 'If
ever you need to supplement natural
teeth With
"Ugh! Don't mention false teeth to
mel" cried Polly. "I'll never carry
'pearly lies in my mouth if go tooth
less.''
"Oh, as for that,'' laughed Uncle
Josh, eff you'll only consult good
dentist in time you can save that ca
tastrophe. DR.. Gibbons, for instance,
is wonderfully expert in saving natural
teeth, and he has the skill and every
mechanical appliance neces sary to do
his work with the least disco mfOrtS to
his patrons"
| Charles now bethought himself of
some abstracts that he needed and
having been recommended to G. E.
Dodge as reliable party who makes
abstracting a special business, thither
he repaired, and found that he had
been well directed. mot only has Mr..
Dodge the best set OF books in Barton
county, but he is a painstaking and
| competent expert. His abstracts are
pronounced perfect by the most exact
ing eastern loan agents.
While in the abstract office Uncle
| Josh was observed to examine his bank
book somewhat lugubrously. 81 de-
clare" he exclaimed, ''my balance is
exhausted; I'll have to go down to
Squire ]. F. Lewis and negotiate a
loan"
''It's pleasant to do business with
Squire Lewis" he reported on his re-
turn. ''You can get accommodations
of him, money on long or short time,
large or small sums at the lowest rate,
of interest, and you don't have to go
through an lnterminable lot of red tape
about it either"
"Now I reckon" remarked the old
man, ''that it's about noon time, and as
am old fashioned enough to want my
dinner at high twelve, we'll go down to
Tulles' place, the leading lunch stand,
short order house and restaurant, and
I'll show you one of the crack institu-
tons. That is the popular place for
dining down town. In point of fare,
style and service you can't beat it down
east, l reckon. l declare, don't see
how Tulles does it, but he always has
| danties l can't find on the market
"By the way" said Uncle Josh, when
they had returned to the carriage, "you
must meet r. B. Warren, the insurance
man. You will want a builders risk on
your new house, and fire, lightning and
tornado insurance on your farm prop
erty. Then you can't do more sensi-
bic or satisfactory thing than to give
your wife paid up policy of life insur-
ance, and also of accident. My friend
Warren not only has lines of the solid
est and best companies, but he is an
expert and trustworthy under writer.
| "Oh Uncle!'' exclaimed Polly, ''there's
the sign of the Singer sewing machine.
l must have one; indeed l should be
lost without it. 1 have tried ever SO
many different kinds, and the Singer is
the only one that ever gave me com
plete satisfaction. Almost every girl l
knew back home has one, and wouldn't
exchange it for the world.''
"Well, well, well," laughed the old
man, 'we'll go and see Agent A. B.
Stryker right away and order a singer.
But tell me, what is there about that
machine that makes it SO superior
"Oh, l couldn't begin to tell about it,
Uncle, for it has so many superior quail.
tiles. But do know that it is the most
popular machine made, and veritable
household blessing"
''Where had we better buy our fuel?''
asked Charles, whose mind was con-
stantly turned to the practical.
''Why of Allison Bros; ought to
have thought of that. They handle all
kinds of the best grades of hard and
soft coal, and from a long business
acquaintance with them can personally
guarantee that you may depend on get
ting full weight and measure, and the
lowest market price. Allison Bros.
pride themselves on their established
good reputation, and enjoy the cream
of business in their line.
''For your building MATERIAL" contin-
ued the old gentleman, ''you of course
want the very best. have always
found it cheapest and most profitable to
patronize R. F. Pleger's lumber yard.
There is no other establishment in this
section of the country where they carry
constantly a stock in quality and guam
tity such as you will like to select from.
Dick is reliable in every respect, and
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