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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13

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be able TO do without is power.-G. Mac
donald.
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that mortal can wish, let him come
to Pine Blmff where he will be
heartily welcomed.
THE CURTAINE DROPS.
Now the curtain drops on these
pleasant scenes-scenes of happy
Pine Blufflife. The artist has striven
to sketch with faithful pencil the
east of character true to life
Farewell? All, yesl-Farewelll Yet
we trust and pray not an eternal
one.
For the future of the sweet mai.
dens, lovely women, gallent men,
and handsome "laddies" of the
Queen City" the GRAPHIC involes
the watches of the angels.
Here are pencil pictures of men,
women and institutions that give
bright life to Pine Bluff life. Look
at themi
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PINE BLUFF MILL
OF the Arkansas Cotton Oil Co.
A Superbly Equipped
Institution.

The Importance of all Industrial
enterprises of Pine Bluff can hardly
be over estimated, and among those
occupying prominence, the above
is deserving of more than a brief
mention in a work devoted to a
proper detailed exhibit of the re-
sources Ct the city.
This mill Is one OF the mills belong-
| ing to the Arkansas Cotton Oil Com
pany, was Incorporated ia 1891, and
is under the management of Capt. j =.
ID. Murtagh, one of our representa-
tive citizens and a gentleman OF large
experience in this line.
The mill is located south OF the
Iron Mountain depot. between
Fourth and Fifth streets, and coy
ers three-quarters of a block of
ground. In a short period the en- tire
block will be covered as the remain
ing one-fourth has recently been
secured and building will be erected
Shipping is rendered easy, inasmuch
as the st. Louis and South western
passes in front and in the center of
the premises.
They manufacture cotton seed oil,
cake, meal, linters and hulls, the
capacity OF the plant being seventy
tons per diem.
The equipment is superb and con
sists of Callahan" Press, of four
stands. four heaters. one set of
Smith-Valle Rolls; nine Carver"
Linters; one cake mill, capable OF
producing eighty sacks of meal per
hour, and one Winship cotton press.
They have their own water works,
Cook deep well pump having two
hydraulic pumps, one feed water
heater and one boiler feeder.
The power is furnished by two
boilers of the Joseph FL. Wangler
make, containing twenty six-inch
fiues each, and being one hundred
and fifty horse-powercomb The
engine is a handsome 225 horse
power "Corliss."
The various buildings OF the plant
are of brick on the front and side
portions, the balance of wood COW
cred with iron. The storage capaci-
ty of cake and meal is from six to
eight hundred tons.
Z he seed sheds hold $500 tons. The
ample oil storage consists OF fourteen
hundred barrels. The buildings are
lighted from their own electric sys-
TEN, while the plant is fitted through
out with the famous "Grinnell'' fire
protection system. While in opera
ton fifty men are given employment,
thus it may readily be seen of what
great Importance this Institution is
to Pine Bluff. TO such institutions
as these the city owes her growth
and advancement.
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THE GILLESPIE & BRO. co.
Founded in I86o.-aoI Second
Avenue.

Reference To this old landmark re-
minds us that more than quarter
nf Il century has passed into history:
the seasons have come and gone.
financial panics have occurred. vet
amid all these changes, disasters and
trials this house, built upon a rock
OF integrity and enterprise, still sur
wives as staple and firm as In DAYS OF
yore. The inception OF the house
dates back To 1869, when 1t was
founded by the Gillespie Brothers.
In 1880 1t was Incorporated. The
following well known gentlemen
compose the officiate, John +. GIL
lespie, President; w. B. Alexander.
iee-President; and V. O. Alexander.
Secretary and Treasurer. These gem
tlemen, with the addition of r. Il.
Gillespie and ]. z. Alexander consti-
tute the Board OF Directory. A very
large business is done IN dry goods.
clothing, groceries, produce, boots.
shoes, hats, hardware, queens ware,
etc. They deal almost exclusively
with the farmer and planter. They
are large purchasers of cotton and In
rank take precedence with the lead
leading houses of the kind In the
Southwest, owing to conservative
yet progressive management.
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duStrleS.
We have most prolific soil, which
/ yields the finest fruits and varied
products, for which there is sale
everywhere when put up properly
for commercial use.
In the districts having coal and
iron the people must rely on other
sections for their raw cotton and
ether materials. While mindful of
the fact that coal and iron act as
powerful magnets in attracting an
industrial population and form the
basis of success ia manufacturing
operations, when these can be
eheaply and abundantly supplied, it
is also true, and it may be cited in
contradiction and exception TO this
rule, the New England mills and
factories have been erected on sites
possessing abundant water power,
but no coal.
If the people of New England can
grow wealthy and independent by
transporting the raw material
thousands of miles, why could we
not become equally as wealthy and
Independent with the raw material
in limitless quantities which can be
had almost under the shadow of the
factory walls?
Viewed from any stand point, the
opportunity which presents itself to
the people of this city for rapid in
dustrial development is encouraging
In no town in the South will capital
lists find safer aud more profitable
field for investment.
COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGES OF PINE
BLUFF.
The facilities and convenienees of
business at this city are fully equal
to any city in Arkansas. For CON-
mercial purposes it occupies a su-
perior and commanding position. 1t
is the great depot of nearly all the
scope of country which yields
wealth of agricultural products. 1t
has a large trade in cotton with
foreign and domestic centers. It is
the intrepot of all kinds of supplies
and merchandise for all the vast ter
ritory of which she is queen. The |
banking institutions afford all rea-
sonable accommodations to the
wants of the trade of the CITY, The
city's wealth and prosperity is en-
braced in innumerable branches of !
and industries yet in their |
infancy, but operated profitably. It's
merchants and business men are
live, go-ahead people, and with en-
ergy, industry and skill are fast
Transforming the city into a large
and popular metropolis. The mer-
chants and business men of the city |
are fortunate, but doubtless their
escape of the financial woes expert
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d. l. MILLS & Co.
Leading Druggists; Cor. West
Barraque and Chest
nut Streets.

The above establishments addition
to their regular line of Drugs, man.
ufacture u number OF staple articles
which have found ready sale locally.
The principal articles which deserve
special mention are their Fragrant
Floral Lotion for chapped lips and
hands and also removes Sunburn
and etc. They also manufacture
superior Antiseptic Tooth wash,
viz: The Hasson Turkish Dentriflce,
and several other good Compounds
which have given universal satisfac-
ton. This business was founded six
years ago. The premises are COM
modes and the interior arrangement
neat and fully-up-to-date. A large
and select family patronage is en-
ioyed. The stock embraces all
druggist sundries, among which may
be mentioned, drugs, patent mesii-
cines, toilet articles, perfurneries, d
full line OF stationery, blank books,
inks, etc. The prescription depart
ment is given special attention and
for reliability and efficient service
has no superior. MIR. Mills has been
connected with prescription and
drug work since 1875. No exhorbi-
tant prices are charged here, but
goods are sold distinctly upon their
merits. This is one cause of the nice
patronage enjoyed.
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enced by others is due to care aud
prudence. Throughout the fnan-
cial conclusions which have en-
quilted many into irretrievable ruin,
the merchants and business men
have preserved their commercial
honor and mercantile respect intact
and have brought their city to dig
nifad prominence in the world of
trade and challenged the respect,
the atten tion and the admiration to
which such conditions legitimately
entitle her
THE RETAIL TRADE.
The retail trade in a great meas
ure gives life aud ambition to q
town. In this city every branch of
the trade is well represented. In
deed many leaders have in their
stores fabrics of the finest textures,
imported from the fashionable cen
tiers of Europe and the great manu-
factories of the United States. The
citizens engaged in the retail trade
are among the most intelligent and
progressive, and whether It DC hard
ware, groceries, boots, shoes, or
hats, drugs or patent medicine, gar
den seeds or yard of tape, the re-
tail merchants are always courteous
and dignified. What would become
of any town without the retail trade?
The people would scarcely live and
be comfortable. Indeed, the retail
trade is the life of any town, and
every effort should be directed to
stimulation its increasing activity.
THE WHOLESALE TRADE.
The jobbing trade of the city has
kept pace with the increasing i'm.
portance of the commercial city.
The wholesale or jobbing trade
necessitates the employment of a
vast capital aggregating many mil
lions of dollars. It may be sale
briefly that the advantages Of Pine
Bluff as a wholesale and iobbine
Ger ter have long since attracted the
attention of the most intelligent
dealers of the country, and thu
closest buyers, after having tried
rival markets, have returned to thi.
city where competition is lively anG
honorable, and the opportunity fol
close prices assure the most favor
able inducements to every buyer.
IN CONCLUSION
1t may be said in all candor tina
this city possesses all the elements
essential to steady growth on
lasting foundation. As class tn,
people are intelligent and highl,
| cultured and the business men ar
liberal, progressive and enterpris
| ing.
! If the reader seeks a
4 SOUTHWESTERN HOME,
| Where the climate and soil are a
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]. A. COLES
A Leading Druggist; 222 Main
Street.

The technical knowledge. accurate
execution and eternal vigilance de-
manded OF druggist In the exercise
OF his functions in compromising and
dispensing drugs and medicines are
such as do not attach to any other
branch of science, art or profession.
1t is therefore u matter of the high
est consideration that only those of
established reputation for reliability
and skill should receive popular fay
or, and in this connection attention
is directed to the house of j. A.
Coles, which enjoys the distinction
of being one of the leading drug
establishments of Pine Bluff. The
premises are tastefully fitted up and
the stock is fresh and kept fully up
to modern requirements. The stock
embraces pure, fresh drugs. chem
icals, proprietary medicines of
acknowledged worth and merit, per-
fumes, toilet requisites, tobacco,
cigars, a full line OF blank books,
papers, sporting goods, viz, base
ball outfits and fishing tackle, n
special line of fine soaps. q number
OF excellent compounds of his own,
and in fact all other goods usually
found in a first class modern pharm-
acy. Reliable and prompt service
is had in the prescription depart
ment, which is second to none in the
city and is in charge of w. e. Ed
::s.nds, re9::!a e gre sii
tation OF this pharmacy is maintain
ed by avoiding any method that
promises economy at the cost OF
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Ieiency in the laborious work Of
teaching the young idea how to
| shoot" The hope of the Sunny
ISouth. f" as well as other sections Of
the Union, from the shores of the
Atlantic to the rugged peaks of the
Pacific, and from the frozen waters
of the far north to the cotton fields
of Dixie, find within these classic
! temples a noble retreat for the cul-
tivation of mind and heart.
STREET RAILWAY,
We have a street railway connect
ing the business and resident por-
tions of the city. In the near future
this city will have an electric line
built at d cost of 500 600
SHIPMENTS.
From this city comprise cotton, oats,
corn, potatoes, fruits, viz: Grapes,
raspberries, strawberries, plums,
apples, peaches, etc; these ship
ments aggregated-in value last year
So, 500, 600, and the sales of merchan-
disc equally as much.
TAXATION.
Taxes were paid on 50, 1872 $50
of property, etc for the year 1895;
the city rate of taxation beng 214
mills on the hundred-an extremely
low rate.
SECRET ORDERS.
The secret orders are represented
by the Knights of Pythias (two
lodges Masons, Elks, Odd Fellows,
Ancient Order of United Workmen
and improved Order of Red Men.
there are also a great number of
miscellaneous orders and societies
in the city, among which may be
mentioned the Knights of Honor be-
sides various railway unions.
HOTELS.
No city in the Southwest has
finer or better kept hotels. The
city is fortunate in this respect, hav-
ing IN her midst the Trulock, Arl-
ington and Commercial.
MANUFACTURES.
The city holds in trust a varied
number of important manufacturing
interests. Prominent in this de
partment are the Cotton Belt Rail-
way shops, two machine shops; two
stave factories; bottling works; ice
factory; steam laundry; lumber and
shingle mills, two cigar factories;
several carriage and wagon fac
tories; brick works, cotton COM
press; electric light and gas plant;
water works. the best equipped oil
mill in the State, aud others. Thehum-
of wheels, clatter of machinery and
music of steam whistles, all give to-
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PINE BLUFF
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munity are busy working and
planning for city of so, 000 souls,
and the observant visitor is com
PEELED to believe in their success.
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HANDY KITCHEN
IA Main Street

During the hot summer days and
evenings the prevailing question is
where to obtain cool drink. That
question, in Pine Bluff, is easily
ans wered. At Ala Main street Mr.. A +.
q. Baldoser supplies the wants OF a
vast army of people who, when hay
ing once tasted his lemonades, sodas,
ice cream and that delicious candy
which he makes himself, you always
come again. His egg lemonade and
ice cream are unequalled, and the
constant coming and going of GUS
toners is an evidence OF the popular
ity of the establishment and MIR
Baldozer.
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ken of busy and progressive cen
ter of active, onward, pushing me-
chanical labor. These industries
afford employment for hundreds of
honest, intelligent workmen.
COMMERCIAL.
The citizens of Pine Bluff are
proud of her extensive commercial
character In this department she
holds place with the most prosper
Gus cities of Arkansas. The hand
some business blocks and attractive
'marts of trade" are animated by
the move and push of active and in
teliigent business men which at
tract the admiration of all visiting
strangers. The stocks of goods
carried by the merchants here are
attractive, varied and extensive.
Mercantile houses do an annual
business of $4,000, 900.
LOAN AND BUSINESS AGENCIES.
No man in this section can COM
plain that he cannote obtain money
for building purposes. We have
several of these companies in our
midst, and they are always ready
and willing to loan money for build
ing purposes at nominal rates.
AS A PLACE FOR INVESTMENT.
No city in Arkansas offers better
inducements. Money placed as
loans commands good rate of in
terest. Realty can be turned over
safely and profitably. Rental prop
erty earns fair returns, and in fact
everythingis in Al condition.
REALTY VALUES.
Real estate is as firm as the Rock
of Gibraltar Prices have remained
firm during the past ten years. Ow-
ing to the fact that this city has en-
tered upon an era of manufacturing
a call has been made for lots by labor
ing people for the purpose of erect
ing houses. Large improvements
have been made, and when we say
that fair and honest prices govern
the market, we but state an absolute
truth. City property is a magnifi-
cent investment, both resident and
business.
PINE BLUFF.
With her commercial advantages
must increase her industries. The
wonderful prosperity of the past, re
sulting from prudent business pur.
suits or the gradual accumulation o.
, wealth by loans of money at interest
on collaterals or real estate, will no
develop industrial PROGRESSES if KEEP
in the old ruts. We must create
and diverge from the beaten tract
Of mercantile pursuits into the chan
: incl of diversified manufacturing in
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CHI. HAWK
III E. Fourth Avenue.

A man to do perfect work must
thoroughly understand his business.
and when ii comes to dyeing, clean
ing and repairing clothing, Mr.
Hawk has no equal. All work
turned out of this establishment will
bear the most critical inspection and
will certainly come up to all require
ments. Work from a distance done
on short notice. Ii you have any
work in his line, give him call
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BEE HIVE
I'll West Bamaque Stress.

The above establishment was
founded by its present proprietor
eight years ago, and is today leader
in its line, fine assortment OF mil
iinery, laees. corsets, ladies' under
wear and varieties of fancy goods
and notions. Mrs. Bond Is experience
enables her to give hercustomers the
best and most stylish goods at reas-
enable prices. A cordial welcome
is extended to all at this popular
establishment.
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DAVE ST.AHL.
2I3 Main Street.

at the /. bove address will be found
the large and well stocked store OF
Dave sSStta;,h!! , gen len. sn ef large eeS
periance in the trade, who carries a
good line OF clothing, dry goods,
shoes. furnishing goods and notions.
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quality. Mr.. Coles pays special at
tention to country orders and enjoys
a large trade from that direction.
Mr. Coles is a progressive citizen, an
accomplished druggist and has de-
seryedly earned his great success in
business.
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good supply of the best hose, and a
hook and ladder truck of the latest
improved pattern,
TRANSPORTATION.
The communication OF the city
and of the whole county are consid-
cred to be very good. AS it is sit
uated on the Arkansas river, not
more than 100 miles from the Mis-
sissippi, there is a good stage of
water the year round, and boats are
plying to and fro Six miles south
of the city at Rob Roy station, the
river is spanned by a magnificent
iron bridge for the use of the st.
Louis Southwestern Railway-Cot-
ton Belt route.
The Arkansas Valley Railway, a
part of the Missouri Pacific system,
ana a part of trunk line extend
ing from Fort Scott, Kan, through
the Indian Territory. Arkansas,
Mississippi and Louisiana to New
Orleans, passes through this city.
At Little Rock, only forty-two
miles distant, connection is made
with trains for all poins. The ST.
Louis Southwestern Railway-Cot-
ton Belt Route-conneeting at
Cairo, H., with all points, and ex-
tending from Cairo in southwest
erly direction to the center of Texas,
also passes through this city and af-
fords the people of the city and
| country the greatest convenience
for travel and traffic. The Pine
Bluff & Eastern Railroad, a portion
of which is built, and which is to ex
tend from St. Charles, on White
river, through this city to Monroe
La. passes through rich and wei
timbered country, and provides
welcome outlet. The Altheimel
branch of the st. Louis Southwest
ern Naturalization Belt Route
extending a distance of thirty milei
from Altheimer, Jefferson county
to Little Rock, Pulaski county, i
also worthy of notice. Daily train
run by this route from Pine Bluff t.
Little Rock.
SCHOOLS.
Pine Bluff has six public schoo
buildings. The structures are sub
stantial and thoroughly equippe
and furnished. The standard of ed
ucation is high and only the hes
teachers are employed. The cours
of study, comprised in the field c
public education, comprehend
thorough and practical cultur
from the primary up to gradua
ton in a practical high schoC
course. Efficient teachers are i
charge of all departments of thi
: system. The teachers of the publ
Z schools rank high in point of eff
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wide-awake men who strive te
place Pine Bluff among the fore
most cities OF the Southwest.
CAPITAL.
The aggregate amount of capital
invested here in the past five years
will reach full So, 900, 600.
CHURCHES.
There are no institutions worthier
of the appreciation and love of the
community than the churches exist
ing in their midst, identified with its
earliest growth, throbbing with its
life, participating in it reverses and
sharing in its prosperity. They
seem to be invested with a person
atty, to be loved and cherished like
one of our household There has
never in the history of nations been
an influence of such greatness as
that welded by the hand of the
church, and those noble old traits
one sees in manhood may be attrib-
utad to the good influence that om
churches and their divines spread
among us. This city has been par
ticularly blessed; its divines are men
of talent, Christian zeal and elo
quence. Pine Bluff has seven
churches for the whites and five for
the negroes.
COTTON AND SEED MARKETS.
This city, for its size, cannot be
equalled as cotton market. Good
prices always rule. The city handles
from so, 600 to 100, 900 bales of cot
ton annually.
POPULATION.
A close observer will place the
population of this thriving city at
not less than 5000 people.
OUR PRESS.
Comprises the Daily and Semi
Weekly GRAPHIC (the leading after
noon daily of this section of the
State) the Daily and Weekly Cona
nlercat and the Weekly Eagle.
These papers are conducted in an
and creditable manner,
are we'll patronized and are vaiua
bic indexes Of the prosperity of this
comm unity.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Every city of any preteusions
as a natural thing, prides
itself on its fire department. There
is no city the size of this but has
"the best" department in the coun-
try But this city is proud of her
athletic tiremen; they have reached |
a degree of efficiency that must be
gratifying not only to themselves,
but to the city whose protection |
they are from the elements that /
The department consists +
If two companies. The parapher-
1alia consists of three hose reels, a