The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-04-01

groves, gardens and beautiful homes. he
had been the leading real estate dealer of
! Cowley county, Kansas, for many years
| He has worked harder than auy other man
to bring capital and energy into Black
| well. He Is one of the men who always
| get what they go for, and is a great force
! In creating confidence. He knows good
! thing, aud can prove it. Mr.. Berkey is one
| of the most active, most reliable all round
| tiers ia the west. He is associated in
real estate and Insurance business with
| Stewart NJ. Decker. who practiced law in
| Guthr aud was for three years ia the
land Office at that place.
| A. j. Blackwell president of the board
of town tru-tses. is a large property owner
and Is spending his money for the upbuiid-
| ing OF the city, making such improve
ments as attract the outside world. He
has whole block of store and Office
buildings, and erected the three story ho-
tel Blackwell upon the principal corner.
He is building opera house and a sub
stsntial brick church which will be free
to all denomioations. Having access 10
the territory before the opening, Mr..
Blackwell cut thousands OF tons OF hay
from the luxurant grasses of the Chikaskia
valley, and still has enough hay on hand
to supply all the horses OF the vicinity un-
til spring
O. bealtN, iEolli tHC 0CNobb
ward, came here from Harper county,
Kansas, where he had made his home for
eight years He is a civil engineer by pro-
f-ssion, having spent fifteen years laying
out railroads. He came to Blackwell ten
days after ''the rum" and with his brother
IS engaged n the grocery business on
South Main street. He is a levelheaded
man, well qualified to serve a new town III
the projection OF live interests.
T poatn. from the Third
ward bad been engaged for tea years IN
the drug business AT Dexter, Kan. He
runs the leading drug store OF Blackwell,
has built residence and brought his wife
TO make a home Mr.. Phelps has accumu-
lated some money, aud Is Investing In
Blackwell property. He is IA great lover
of fiue stock, has number OF fine horses,
and will probably stock up one OF Il
county's fertile farms
L. N. Reynolds, trustee from the fourth
ward, came from Winfield, and Is a firm
and judicious business man. He has three
sons VINO Will soon become factors in the
upbuilding of B acKwell. Mr.. Reynolds
established the first livery stable In the
town.
A. O'Harra, trustee from the fifth ward.
is blacksmith, of iron Will, enterprisins
and sensible. He is leader of the water
works movement.
w. II. Bowen, town treasurer, lately
took Charge Of the Hotel Blackwell-un-
questionally the most commodious hotel
in the strip He is building up a good
trade, and has a welcome, good food and
beds for all visitor. He had lived for
seven years in Colorado before coming TO
Blackwell.
City Marshal J. c. Robinson is a quiet
menace 10 evil doers. He has spent thirty
years in the Indian Territory, Kansas and
Texas. He helped Law cut the
old "Chisholm Trail" and carries several
marks of experience with desperaCoes.
There is not tough in the territory who
dares to defy him.
Frank V. Potts, assistant cashier OF the
Bank of Blackwell, is the fortunate young
man who staked the government eighty"
He sold his claim to the town company,
reserving certain lots as part payment.
He was lately married, and settles down
in Blackwell 10 enjoy his happiness. with
prospects of prosperous future.
II. Beck runs the Wichita Home"
saloon, one of the most orderly, well kepS
resorts of the city. He is formerly of
Wichita, hence the name of his place.
Peckham. Brown 81 Pond is the name of
a strong law firm having offices at Black
well aud Newkirk. The members are all
young men, but have wide experience.
Van K. Pond, who has charge Of their
business in Blackwell, had been
making Speciality oi corpoTd-
ton law of Arkansas City for num-
Der of years. He is city attorney of
Black we'll, and has drawn up Il set of con-
else aud comprehensive ordinances for the
city government.
L. 5. Bibler has fine stock of grocer
les in his own building Oh North Main
street. Mr.. BIbler is about twenty-five
years of age, and has been brought up in a
store. He knows how TO buy and how TO
sell.
Smock & Son commenced selling gro-
ceries in tent, upon the day of the open
ing, and have since erected good build
ing 25x60. They carry large and well Sc
lected stock Mr. Smock is an active old
man, and is training up his two sons Tor
business career. The eldest son had been
engaged for the past two years as clerk
in a large clothing house at ST: Louis,
" hile the younger is making his first ven
ture. The father Is director of the district
school board, and is working IN many
WAYS for the social and business interests
Of the city,
DIR. w. II. Padon, proprietor of the
bluegrass" drug store, is from Kentucky.
He is a graduate OF Louisville Medical
College, and practices medicine IN addi-
ton TO running the store. His building
is one OF the neatest and best In the town,
and is occupied by the Blackwell bank,
the postuffice, aud drug store, besides
having four comfortable office rooms in
the second story.
Snodgrass s. Strong commenced selling
lumberin Blackwell Sept. 10, 1873, and they
are still selling. They carry everything
found in any firstciass lumber yard aud
are doing big business.
Lem Sears has purchased the interest of
his partner III the Pioneer saloon, aud is
now serving 'em hot and cold.
Day Brothers are two young men estab- 4
Iished in the hardware business on the
corner of Main street and Blackwell )
avenue Their father is owner of the
principal hardware aud implement store
lt Winfield, Kan, aud they have both
been trained up in the business.
Short Bros. filled new felt want by es-
.ablishing a brick Yard, where they are
turning out as good brick as made any
Hhere In the territory.
Dr. c. g. Ellot's family is holding down
/ claim, four miles from town, while be ,
has an Office in Black well where he may
De found, day or night, Ready 10 attend the I
lick or injured He j. a graduate of st. +
Louis Medical college, ana hiss certificates 4
% practice in Ohio, Illinois, Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma.
J. ". Howe q Co. own the store called 4
Headquarters" and carry fine stock of i
Try goods, groceries, queensware, etc. I
Colonel ID. c. Watts, or Independence,
Kan. is the silent partner WHO manages 4
he store Mr. Howe is travelling sales
nan for 81. Louis house.
The Bauk of Blackwell is a thriving in
tilution. The president. j. rawter, Is
argely interested in the banking business,
,eing also president Of the Bank cf Com
nerce of New Kirk. and vice president OF
he Fsrmers' Bank of Arkansas C.ty.
Charles Schmidt, who boasts the prize
,re tzel OF Oklahoma, runs the Chikaskia
aloon. His TWO sons also have Snort
rider lunch counter and bar room ou
North Main. They have money invested
n Riark we'll prontarty and lake an active