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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
LUMBER YARDS.
NORTHRUP'S LUMRER Yard.


This is the oldest yard in lola and
was established by the late Levi l..
NOrthrup about Ia years ago. A
large stock of all kinds of building
material is carried, including lime,
cement, hair, plaster, paints, etc.
The firm does an extensive business
in the city and surrounding country.
A. L. TAYLOR.
This gentleman established his lum-
Der business in lola eight years ago
by purchasing the yard formerly
owned by ;. a. Brown. Mr.. Taylor
carries a large stock of building ma
terial and has always enjoyed an ex-
tensive patronage Mr.. Taylor is a
native Of Rock Island county, Illinois,
and came to Kansas q years ago,
settling in NeOsho county. There he
was engaged in farming for many
years and occupied positions of trust
and responsibility. He served that
county as deputy clerk, deputy treas
urer, and was for ten years one of the
board of county commissioners, serv-
ing most of the time as chairman.
Mr. Taylor is citizen of much public
spirit and always takes an active in
terest in the welfare of lola.
PATTERSON AND THOMAS.
This young and enterprising firm
started in business on a small scale
last March and have been forging
rapidly 10 the front. They now carry
fine line of lumber and building
material and have recently purchased
an additional frontage of forty feet
adjoining their present location, for
the purpose of accommodating their
growing business. The firm also
makes a specially of pumps, wind
mills and pumping apparatus. Mr..
l. +. Patterson is a native of Henry
county, Ills, and has been in lola for
eleven years. Mr.. III h. Thomas is a
native of Clinton county, Indiana and
has been here II ears Mr.. Thomas
is also we'll known building con-
tractor.
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IMPLEMENTS Etc.
A, w. RECK.

A. w. BECK.
This is the oldest implement house
in lola and was established by MIR.
Beck about 20 years ago. He is 8 ma
tive of Ohio and came to lola in 1870.
After short experience in the gro.
eery business he engaged in farming
ing for five years when he opened up
his present business. Mr.. Beck also
has a large trade in grain, coal, seed,
organs, sewing machines, etc. He
began OH q small scale aud has built
up the largest business of the kind in
the county. Mr.. Beck is very enter
prising and conspicuous as public
spirited citizen and richly deserves
the success he has achieved.
SLEEPER & BRACKENRIDGE.
This implement house was estsb-
lished last January and has been
making rapid pBOgress. In addition
to agricultural implements and sup
plies, the firm makes speciality of
pumps, piping, fittings eet. The
trade of this house already extends to
all portions of the county.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04

| Mo, Pac. and the Santa Fe railroads.
The main building is 5Ox35O feet long,
two stories high, with = one story
| wing $50 feet long which contains the
furnaces. The capacity at present is
three carloads of ore daily, or about
| II tons of finished product. They
employ about 40 men, but it is the
| intention of the Company, to begin as
soon as the weather will permit, the
erection of additional furnaces which
will more than double the capacity of
the plant.
]. v. OFTEN BOTTLING WORKS.
This business was established by
Mr. Often about three years ago, and
at the present time the demand for
his goods far exceeds the capacity of
the plant. During the busy season
ahout 100 cases per day are turned
out which include such popular tenn
perance beverages as phOsphates,
root beer. ginger ale and soda waters
of all kinds. During the coming year
an improved apparatus for distiiling
water and removing all organic and
mineral matter will be added which
will further enhance the quality Of
his already superior goods.
MARBLE AND MONUMENT WORKS.
A bout year ago Palmer d Null en-
gagged here i'm the manufacture of
monuments and tOmbstOnes, and
have already established a most sat
isfctOry business, having patrons in
all the adjoining counties. Mr. Palmer
is a native of New York and has been
III Kansas hut four years. Mr.. Null
IL a pioneer, having come from Ind
lana soon after the war and made this
his home ever since. The firm is pop
ular personally and in a business
way, and the high grade and artistic
work insure them permanent success.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
MEN AND BUSINESS.

The reader who has been patient
enough to follow thus far the story
we have tried 70 tell of the progress
of lola, win not fail to realize that the
results herein recorded have not been
achieved without persistent and har-
mOnious and well directed effort.
Prospect holes for oil and gas costing
many thousand dollars do not bore
themselves. and great enterprises
which are eagerly sought by much
larger cities are not located here by
mere chance and good luck. The
business men of lola. in the good
western phrase, are "rustlers". From
the very beginning lola has been
blessed with public spirited, shrewd
and sagaciOus citizens. who have
spared neither time nor labor nor eX-
pense in developing the resources and
promoting the prosperity of the town
The result is a city in which it is a
pleasure to live, and in which all
common branches of business are well
represented. The limit of our space
forbids extended individual mention,
but the brief sketches which follow
will at least serve as an introduction
to the most representative business
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
HOTELS.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.

lola is better provided with hotels
than any city of its size in the state.
This hotel is first class s.. 90 per day
house, and under the able manage
ment of Mrs. M. X. Arnett has been
well patrOnized. This lady expects
to assume control of the Pennsylvania
hotel here about the first of next year,
and if so. will make many improve
ments. 1t is needless to say that she
will also keep up the record she has
gained for good service and pleasant
Accommodations.
THE LELAND HOTEL.
This is the best one dollar q day
house i'm the county and is at present
conducted by A. H. Brown, u popular
and efficient landlord who is steadily
increasing his number of patrons.
MIR. Brown is, without one exception,
the oldest living settler in Allen
county, having been a resident here
since 1856. He farmed for many years
and was also in the nursery business
as a fruit tree salesman. He served
the county as deputy sheriff during
18S4-S6 and was an able officer. Mr..
Brown has been proprietor of this
hotel for the past two years..
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HARDWARE, PLUMBING, Etc.
". l.. BARTEIS.

W. Ii. bA
This prominent merchant came to
lola township i'm 1860. In September
1861 he Unlisted i'm the 9th Kansas
cavalry and was in active service on
the borders until mustered out in jan
uary 1865. After the war he resumed
farming, but i'm 1874 engaged in the
harness and saddlery business. In
1890 he opened his present establish
ment and has been very successful.
Mr.. BarteSs combines extensive
plumbing and tinwOrk departments
with his business and does all kinds
of work in these lines. Next spring
Mr.. BarteIs will erect q two story
brick building 2Ox12O feet in size for
his own use.
]. ". COUTANT.
This prominent business man is q
native of New York State and came
to lola i'm 1879. For the following
nine years he worked for s. A Brown
in the lumber trade, aud then started
his present business. Mr.. COutant's
establishment is in one of the best To-
cations in the city and is well stocked
with hardware, stoves, tinwaFe- and
everything pertaining to his line Of
trade.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
DRUGS.
EVANS BROTHERS.

This is not only the leading, but
also the handsOmest drug house
i'm lola. 1t is conducted by the two
Evans brothers and their sister, all OF
whom are registered pharmacists w.
j. Evans Is president of the Kansas
Pharmaceutical Association and well
known throughout the state. He
came tn Allen county with his par
ents, while an infant, in 1858. His
brother Tell aud his sister were born
here. They we're all raised on farm
and the success of their present hush
ness has been accomplished by pa
tient and constant industry. The
furnishings of this store are in hard
wood and of original design, the show
cases being particularly elegant. In
addition To their complete line of
drugs aud toilet articles they carry a
splendid stock of books, fancy sta
tiOnery, Photographic reproductions
of famous paintings and works of art.
besides the very latest publications of
the literary world Evans Bros. is
also a famous place for fine holiday
presents.
THE CRYSTAL DRUG STORE.
Campbell d Christian are the pso-
prietOrs Of this prominent establish
ment. and are both natives of Allen
county. Their attractive store is
stocked with choice line of drugs,
toilet articles. paints. oils, wall paper,
ETC., and the firm is enjoying liberal
patronage. Mr. J. H. Campbell
learned the business with DR.. j. w.
Scott and is a registered pharmacist.
He has been i'm business OH his own
account several years. The present
firm was established in June 1885,
Mr.. r. o. Christian becoming his
partner.
CHAS. b. SPENCER & CO
This enterprisiDg drug house was
established here about a month ago
and is valuable acquisition To the
business interests of lola. The store
is handsomely furnished and carries
splendid stock of drugs, toilet articles,
stationery, paints, oils, etc. Mr..
Spencer was formerly i'm the Same line
of business at ArmOurdale and Argen-
tine, Kansas. He graduated in the
class of 1888 In the School of Pharmacy
at the Kansas State University, and
also holds certificate of registration
under the lows of Colorado.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
MANUFACTURING.

lola SORGHUM AND CIDER WORKS.
The growth and impor ance of this
industry has been the result of our
cheap and reliable fuel combined
with superior quality of goods. The
splendid success of the enterprise has
been due to the active energy of Mr..
r. II. Claiborne, who commenced OPP
erations on a small scale about two
years ago. The business has been
rapidly enlarged and extended and
important additions will be made
during the coming year. Mr.. Ciai-
borne uses the most modern machin-
cry and appliances IN the manufac-
ture of his products, and only goods
of the very best quality are produced,
which accounts for the constantly in
creasing demand for them. The
buildings occupy Il generous space,
the main structure beng 20Xl00 feet
the annex 20X50 feet and second
story space of 2Ox35 feet. The works
are also supplied with steam evapO-
rators for drying fruit, having a capa-
city OF nearly 400 bushels OF apples
per dav. The cider capacity is 100
barrels per day, and the sOr-
ghum capacity is between 400 and
500 gallons per day. This output will
be much larger next year as more
cane will be grown to keep pace with
the demand for Mr. ClaibOrne's fine
sorghum. The cider and vinegar de-
partments must also have their capa-
cities Increased This is an industry
of great Importance TO our farmers
aud its gratifying success is due TO
the intelligence, energy and fair deal
ing of its proprietor.
THE ROBERT LANNON'S SONS.
This immense zinc smelling plant
occupies seventeen acres of ground,
being located at the junction of the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
MEAT rlARKETS.

The establishment Of Kreuter .
Kreuger stands at the head Of shls
class of business in lola. Mr.. Glen
Krueter, senior partner, is native Of
Pittsburg, Penn, and came to Alleu
county seventeen years ago. After
farming for two years he engaged IN
his present line OF business in which
he has since continued. M. Otto
KFsuger is q native of Illinois snd has
been q partner in the firm for she past
twelve years. Kreuter d Kruger
kill their own cattle and hogs and are
always provided with the choicest
meats that can be procured.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
GROCERIES.
w. H. RICHARDS.

In 1865 Mr.. Richards came to lola
and has been in the grocery business
ever since. He is q native of Penn
sylvania, but passed many years in
Illinois before removing to this town.
His store is very prominent one and
we'll stocked with staple groceries,
queensware and feed.
Fl. KLAUMANN.
This leading grocer came to lola in
1879 from Chicago, Ills, where he
had been in the grocery business from
boyhOOd. He brought with him the
energy and push that he acquired in
the "Windy City" and has made it
tell in his business here. His trade
has increased three fold since he
started in lola and he has made sev-
eral extensions to accommodate its
growth. He has doubled his store
space and has also built two large
warehouses for the storage of his
goods. Mr.. Klaumann buys his feed
in car load lots, and all his goods are
purchased on large scale, thereby
securing lowest possible prices. He
owns the property he occupies, and
his stock of staple and fancy groceries
lS OI iuc IuOst Nho CCA'CN
description. Mr.. Klaumann is a thor
oughly up-tO-d date business man.
BRIGHAM & MUNGER
Leading dealers in groceries and
uueensWare have been i'm business to-
gether for the past five years, and
are among the most successful mer-
chants here. MIR. l.. G. Munger is a
native of Indiana and came to this
county in 1869. For many years he
was engaged i'm farming and eight
years ago commenced business in the
grocery line. Mr.. E. p. Brigham is
a native of y. Y. state and removed
to Dodge City Kansas twelve years
ago. After an experience of seven
years in the grocery business there,
he came to lola and formed the pres
ent partnership.
COWAN d AMSTERDAM.
The present firm was established In
1887 but grew out of one Of the oldest
grocery and drug houses in the city.
A full line of medicines and drugs
goods occupy one side OF the store,
the other being devoted TO groceries.
The firm is composed of 5. ]. Cowan
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04

& c. G. Ausherman, aud is ut present
under the management OF Mr.. w. A.
COwaR. This gentleman came TO lola
In 1880, and with the exception of j..
F COlbOrn Is the oldest resident of
the city. He Is q native of Indiana
aud has been prominent in business
circles here since 1873. Mr.. COwan is
also registered pharmacist.
L. r. RAY.
Mr.. Ray has resided in the county
eleven years. He was i'm the restau-
rant business here for two years and
established his grocery and meat
trade last February in which he is
prospecting.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
SADIE NJ. REIMERP

IN no city of Kansas can be found
phO Ographic work superior to that
produced by Miss Reimert. Her
pictures have a reputation far beyond
lola and will bear close comparison
with the work of tho large eastern
galleries. This lady is well known
here and for many years was prOmi-
nent as painter and teacher of art.
Mr. w. G. Baldwin, a we'll known
artist, is associated with Miss REIN
ert and executes reproductions of ex-
cellence in crayOD, water eOlors, pas
tel and India ink. This gallery is
centrally located, well lighted and
elegantly furnished.
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the BUSINESS, the proprietOrs being
the only professional embalmers in
the county.
J. CULBERTSON
Began in q small way in lola by
working at his trade as cabinet maker,
but by diligence and tact and bust
ness sagaeity, and with the capable
assistance of his SOP, he has establish
ed a trade in furniture and undeFtsk-
ing of which he is justly proud, car
rying heavy stock and doing a big
business. Mr.. CulbertsOn is native
of Kentucky, but came to lola in 1859,
being q member of the old Town Com
pany. He moved away in 1854, how
ever, returning again in 1881 since
which time his present business has
been built up.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
CLOTHING.
ANDERSON & DECLUTE

ANUEhoON % UbCLUIE.
The only exclusive clothing house
in lola is conducted under the above
firm name Both partners came here
from COldwater, Mich, in 1879 and
Immediately engaged in business.
Since the death of Mr.. Anderson in
1892, MIR. DeClute has conducted the
house, Mrs. Anderson retaining her
late husbands interest. This house
carries q complete line of clothing and
furnishing goods and has enjoyed q
good and profitable business since il
was established.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
QUEENSWARE, STLVERWARE. Etc.

Il. NJ. BAkTEBS.
This establishment contains the
largest and finest stock of queens
ware, cutlery, lamps and silverwsre,
in the county and enjoys large pat
ronsge. A portion of the store is also
we'll stocked with staple and fancy
groceries Mr.. Bartels came to this
township in 1860 and has been resi-
dent ever since. He has been i'm bust
ness since 1879. and has conducted hfs
present store since 1881.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
nILLINERY.

MRS. ]. - TURNER.
This is the most prOmineDt estab-
lishment of its kind in lola. Mrs.
Turner has been in business here for
the past twelve years, and previous
to that time had conducted similar
Establishments for seventeen years at
Mo. Her long experience
has made her the local authority in
styles and designs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
RESTAURANTS AND BAKERIES.
THR NICKELPLATE.

This is the oldest and largest res
tauraDt in lola and under the popular
management of Thompson d Thomp-
son has been steadily gaining I'm
patronage. These young men assum-
ed control of the business about six
months ago and are making a decid-
ed success of the establishment.
W. II. LING.
This popular short order restaurant
was started by Mr.. Ling seven years
ago and has a good trade. He came
to the county fourteen years ago and
is a native of Canada. He also carries
a nice line of confectionery and canned
goods.
CHAMPION BAKERY.
The proprietor of this popular bak-
cry and restaurant is Mr.. f. G. Esse
who came to Allen county with his
parents from Wyoming county, n. Y
in 1857. He was formerly in the gro
Gerry and meat market business, and
last September started this bakery.
He is doing a very successful business
and bis bread and other products are
in great demand.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
FURNITURE

SLEEPER'S FURNITURE STORE.
This is one of the oldest mercantile
houses in lola, and carries a large
and select stock of goods. Uudertak-
ing also forms an Importantly part of
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
DRY GOODS Etc.
NORTHRgP BROTHERS.

This firm is composed of three
members, +. A, ID. p. and l. l..
NOrthrup, and is one of the oldest as
well as largest business houses in
lola. 1t was established in the COS
by the late Levi L. NOrthrup and has
a very large city and country trade.
They carry the largest line of dry
goods here and also carry in stock a
fine assortment of boots, shoes and
fancy goods.
Ds EWARF.
Among the largest and most noted
mercantile establishments of the city =,
is the big dry goods and clothing
house of Mr.. Ewart. He carries an
immense stock of goods, probably the
largest in the county. and does q very
extensive business. MIR. Ewart came
to lola eleven years ago and was tor
the first two years engaged i'm the
hardware trade. Since that time his
present business has occupied his
time His success has been rapid and
he is a firm believer i'm liberal adver-
Using. MIR. Ewart is native of Penn
sylvania.
THE lola RACKET.
This we'll known house is steadily
winning favor and patronage, and is
owned by j. F. Salie and g. :. Elmer
son. These gentlemen purchased the
business i'm October 1895 and have
made it popular and successful by
good business methods and liberal
advertising. Mr.. Emerson was born
in Massachusetts but raised i'm Hi
nOis. He came to Kansas in 1887 and
was agent for the Mo Pac. r. r. i'm
Reno county for years Mr.. Ssllie
is native of Virginia but was brought
up in the state of Illinois,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04

men of the town, and will indicate
the varied nature of our business in
terests.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-12-04
c. L. MHITAKER.

&. l.. Whitaker haa been a resident
of Allen county for q years, coming
here with his parents while a boy,
and working until he became of age
on the home farm in Carlyle town
ship. For TT e past ten years he has
been engaged in the real estate, loan
and insurance business, and has
established au enviable reputation
for business sagacity and square deal
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-03
Financial elections.

wEISBAcH COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
10 Wall Street.
New York November End. 1894.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the Annual
~ Meeting OF the Stockholders OF the welsbach Com
mercal Company vii! he held the Office OF the COMPANY
No: ~ Wall Street, New York City: on Thursday the
purpose Of eecting thirteen u3 Directors for the en-
suing year. and ~ Inspectors OF Election TO serve
other business may properly come before such
meeting.
The stock transfer books will be closed at the close Of
business Monday. November 9th 1896 and reopensd
on Friday November 20th. 1885,
II. b. WILSON. Assistant Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-03
STOCKS AGAIN HIGHER.
ALL SECURITIES A0VAycE.
CALL MONEY ACTIVE. REACHING 81 PER
CENT-BONDS AND MONEY.

GALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE NOVEMBER 2
nFAIINtis IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-03

Monday. Novembc: o-p. m.

Monday Novembc: o-p m.
The firm conviction that the people Of th.
country will vote down the advocate of National
dishonor by an overwhemi majority was re-
fected in a higher range Of values on the Stock
Exchange to-day. Bear traders who B We been
short Of the market and few others. who have
been mixed up with the short interest on the be
lief that Bryan would be elected. made consid
cradle haste 10 change their position. and their
anxiety to cover with the pr, ence OF only
small amount OF stool, available caused a sharp
rally throughout the list Opening prices were
at substantial gains from Saturdays closing.
while last prices. after final rapid upward
movement at the close. gave net advances In the
active list of 1422. per cent. The higher range
OF values was made despite stronger money and
foreign exchange markets. A sharp demand for
money in the morning advanced the call money
rate TO 80 per cent. and higher rates during the
day were quoted Some loans were made at Ga
10 per cent. and the syndicate formed TO relieve
the situation afforded all the accommodation de-
sired. Sterling exchange rates ere strong, and
the demand for exchange was rather heavy
part Of II coming from people who put thei'
money into sterling exchange for the same rea-
son that others boarded gold Gold WITHDRAWALS
from the Sub Treasury exceeded Sl,2DWo the
demand coming In great part from people VINO
had small amounts Of cur ency which they
wished exchanged for gold. the only l2rge with
drawals being for 100000 and $4,000. Trading
I'm stocks presented no novel features. and con
sisted almost entirely Of professional uansac-
lions. although the business was well distributed
throughout the list OF usually acdve STOCKS
Sugar Refining. Burlington, ST. Paul, facihc
Mail. Southern Re- way preferred ard Tepnes-
see Coal among the active stocks were up go
ra. ner cent. and among stocks less active Bay
state Gas and Illinois Steel were conspicuous at
net gains OF 5A and Az per cent respectively:
Closing prices for q number OF active stocks.
comDared with the final figures OF Saturday.
,.ara a follows: