The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1895-06-14
OUR SISTER,.
The Past and Present of Forest City
The Earlier History of the
City Her Present
Business Men.

Business Men.
4 recent visit to our sister city, that
ls so nicely nestled at the foot OF the
hills, surprised us at the growth and
substantial improvements that have
taken place within the past year or two.
Look aroun! as you may and you will see
fine business h Duses, with all depart
ments Of trade fully represented. Her
coumodious dwellings, handsome
churches and school building, bespeak
for her refined, intelligent aud cul
tured class Of citizens. While its growth
has been marked aud it's improvements
substantial, it has only been in keeping
with the development OF the niagniti-
cent agricultural country that surrounds
it.. Today our sister city cf Forest can
trutbfully boast Of being one Of the best |
trading points in this section Of our
state. Her representative business
men are Of the live. progressive order,
with large means ami go-ahead spirit.
Those who ars now representing /
Forest City's business interests are i,sn /
OF well known character ana business |
tact and are:
THE OLD BANK.
The oldest band in Holt county doing |
business under its original name, is that |
of the Frazer 4 Mcdonald bank, |
which was organized in 1873, and char
tered in July 1878. and it's present CAPT |
tai is $4,000 f. NJ. Austin is its presi- !
dent at this time and VIM. Hit il the |
cashier The directors are j. NJ.
Ford. Jno Chuning and George Weber. |
1t location is on Grand Avenue. one OF
tho principal streets of the town, and is |
Of brick, and fitted up especially for
I'll Q business. 1t contains large fire |
proof vault,in which rs safe with time
lock Of the latest design. Ii has ever
had a healthy and steady business, and
at the time Of its last statement in
April had surplus Of 5000. Its stock
holders are among the wealthy and
substantial farmers aud business men,
which make it one Of the strongest
banking concerns in the county.
JAMES r. WILSON.
| The oldest and exclusive lumber
yard in this city is that owned by the
above named gentleman. lie Is ono OF
the substantial business and large prop
erty owners. His yard is on Grand
Avenue. and has a large frontage and a
rear extension OF some 200 feet, and up
on which il a commOdIOGs office, sash,
door and blind room, and large
amount Of shed room for the storage OF
lumber, Hath, shingles etc. which he
handles in large quantities and keeps
constantly in stock. lie is gentle
man whose knowledge Of this branch Of
trade is extensive, and in his hands it
is doing large and constantly incrsas-
ing business.
| ". II. WILLIAMS
Dealer in hardware, stoves, tinware,
etc, has been resident Of Forest City
for thirty six years. His store Is on
Commercial street in the northern part
Of the city. and is a large cOmmOdious
building which is owned by himself. He
is a practical mechanic. but by reason #
advancing years, gives only the store
room his individual attention. HIS
stock consists Of shelf and builders
hardware. cooking and heating stoves.
and farm machinery and implements.
This gentleman has good and con
stantly growing business. is al
rustler for the same, and is among
Forests thrifty and enterprisinR bust
ness men.
| THE FOREST CITY MILLING co.
| While Holt county is not, in strict
sense, wheat country, still much
wheat is raised within its limits, enough
for home consumption and some to spare
as it were; TO the extent in fact. is wheat
raised in the county, that our sister city
can boast of one Of the finest roller
mills along the line of the X. G., st.
4 G. Il. railroads. and. has capacity
OF % barrels Of flour per day. The
management OF this business is in the
hands Of John Morris and ROb't Cottier,
thorough going, energetic young bust |
ness men. The plant is located in the
southern limits Of the city. and has
ample grounds and buildings. The |
mills are Quilted with complete sets OF
rolls and burrs, and from the first to the |
third floor, the machinery, engine.
boilers, etc, IS the latest improved
known to the milling trade. They enjoy |
fine trade that is steady and sub |
stantial, and Of that character that
stamps the Forest City mills M a
healthy and paying institution.
GEORGE MAY AND co.
In the matter OF drugs, where the |
compromising Of prescriptions is made
special feature OF the business, the |
drug store Of George May & Co.. is |
one OF Forest City's headquarters for |
the same. Located on Grand Avenue |
near the bank, it naturally draws a |
large transient trade. The gentlemen |
are Successors to DIR. Bullock & Co., |
and have been in the business nearly . |
twelve-month, and to their courtesy to |
the public, and large and elegantly dis |
played stock is due the fact that they
have ever had constant increasing |
trade. Their store is one Of the incest |
arranged IN the city, and aside from a |
complete stock OF drugs and druggists |
sundries, you find a fine line Of fore On |
and domestic cigars.
WEBER AND BURGESS.
One Of the popular trading centers in
this city, is. as We are pleased to note,
that conducted by the subjects Of thin
sketch. Their large and we'll arranged !
store is admirably located, and is filled
with stock OF general merchandise.
the stock OF which is unequalled, em.
bracing a diversity impossible to describe
including tho choicest lines OF linens,
woolens, cottons, mixed goods, boots
and shoes, hats, caps. etc. Mr.. Weber
has been in the business for q life time,
and during this period has become 80
popular with all classes. that special
mention Is unnecessary. His partner,
Louis Burgess, is a Holt county pro-
uuCIioI, very popuihI Will tue poOpto
and the firm one OF the strongest 10 the
county.
ID. y. AL.KIRE.
The old reliable druggist has been in
business in Forest for a number Of
years, where the present writing finds
HE establishment among the best 10
the city, his display Of goods being the
most artistic and equally as large as
any in Forest City. HIS stock Is always
complete and up to date, and his care
and caution in compromising prescrip-
tions Is proverbial-every body who
has occasion to have prescription
filled feel perfectly safe in placing it in
the hands CT Dave" Alkire. He gives
his personal attention 10 the business,
hence his acknowledged success.
Nm. SHEATS.
One OF Forest City's fine mechanics
and manufacturers is found in the per
son OF Mr.. n. N. Sheats, where the
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