The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-28
j. b. SprseIns & Co.


j. b. SpragIns & Co.
What is ordinarily termed Especial
mention" is hardly sufficient in call
ing the attention of our readers to
the above named firm. Mr.. J. b.
Spragins has been in Ardmore since
the town began to grow, and he has
built up his firms business as the
town built up until they do hard
ware, implement, buggy and wagon
business second to no other estab-
lishment in the Indian Territory.
This firm, like many others, was
among the heavy losers in the recent
fire, but undaunted by disaster, they
have risen Phoenix like from the
ashes, and in a few days will be
quartered in one of the largest and
most commodious brick business
houses in the Indian Territory, erect
ed on the site where their former
business house stood.
Their stock comprises all of the
leading makes and brands of what
ever is handled in store of this
character. Among their leaders we
mention:
Our Leader and Bridge Beach
cook stoves and heaters.
Full stock of harness.
Woodenware and tinware.
Blacksmiths' and wagon supplies.
Cutlery, guns aud ammunition.
Barbed wire, hacks, buggies, sur
reys, phetons and road carts.
The celebrated Midway" sulky
and other plows.
Their stock OF betting and steam
fittings is complete, and their shelf
goods include every known article
usually handled in first class hard
ware establishment.
In fact, if there is anything
that you need in the hardware line,
it can be found at their store and at
the cheapest prices.
They are agents for the celebrated
Davis, New Home and White sewing
machines, and the best brands of
wagons on earth; agents for the
Chattanooga cane mills and pans, and
the Aermotor steel tower wind mills
Lee L. Gait.
The Importance of any of the in
dustrial enterprises of Ardmore can
hardly be overestimated, and surely
those who are relied upon to erect
the residence and business buildings,
and upon whose skill so much de-
pends the beauty and attractiveness
of the city cannot be given too much
prominence in publication designed
to portray its progress and prosper
ity. One of the leading and oldest
builders of Ardmore is Lee l.. Gait,
whose name appears at the head of
this article. Mr.. Gait built some of
first houses in Ardmore, and was the
first to build house of stone in the
city. In connection with his con-
tracing business he is also owner of
the Ardmore Transfer Company
which does a general freight and
transfer business. He has more men
in his transfer and contracting busi-
ness regularly employed and has a
larger pay roll the year round than
any man in Ardmore.
Mr.. Gait has designed and execut-
ed some of the most excellent work
i'll the city, and among the buildings
erected by him, which will for ages
stand as monuments to his skill and
genius, we refer with pride to the oil
mill buildings, the Love block and
the Kloski theater building, corner
of Main and Caddo. The two latter
named buildings are 4 credit TO any
city of many times the size of Ard
more, and to Mr.. Gait, their builder,
is given the credit for their symmetry
and beauty. He is now engaged in
the erection of another stone build
ing for Mr.. Kloski on Caddo street,
to be occupied by Mr.. Kloski as a
wholesale grocery house, and ac-
cording to the plans it will be anoth-
er grand building to Mr.. Galt's credit.
Mr.. Gait takes pleasure and special
pains TO furnish estimates and bids
on work, whether he is accorded the
contract in every instance or not,
and on account of his excellent judg-
ment and wide experience his figures
are always close and accurate.
Car Portland cement at Herndon's.
For RRNT-With or without board
two well furnished rooms. For fur
ther information apply at this Of
fee. 26-tf