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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Fresno National Bank.

The Fresno National Bank is one of
the architectural ornaments of Fresno
city and a popular office building for
attorneys and corporations. The banks
history is typical of the development
of the county and progress of the val
ley Commencing with a capital stock
of 100000, it has increased its paid up
capital and surplus to $4,000 With
its deposits of half million and it's
rapidly increasing business, it stands
as one of the strongest institutions in
the San Joaquin Valley. It's officers
are men of vast business experience
and sound financial judgment: Pres
ident, John McMullin; cashier, c. A
Teller, and assistant cashier, A. A
Smith.
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guberpatorial nomination, resulting in
the famous campaign of the Taylor
brothers for that office.
He has a large probate practice and
is attorney for some of the important
suits over water rights, as well as for
two of the largest reclamation districts
already formed and two others in pro-
cess of organization.
He has secured certificates Of filing
for parties representing over 10000
acres of land formed by the recession
of Tulare Lake.
Mr.. Park was one of the first and
most energetic members of the COM
mittee that worked and secured an en-
trance for the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley road into Hanford. He
is member in good standing with the
knights of Pythias and the A. o. u. w.
He is married and has six lovely chill
dren.
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Frank H. Short.

a sufficient reason, and there are
many why Frank H. Short should De
mentioned in connection with the his
tory of Fresno County, is that OF ms
now celebrated coup d'etat whereby he
introduced and carried through the
anti-funding resolution at the last Re
publican State Convention, to which
he was a delegate from Fresno. Frank
II. Short bided his time and, the open
ing presenting itself, he produced the
surprise of the convention. the opposi-
tion being entirely unprepared, and he
Won a memorable victory for his party
and the people.
Attorney Frank H. Short has figured
most prominently before the bar of this
State, fighting his way with success in
many of the most interesting legal bat
ties on record. Born in Missouri in
1862, he came to California and studied
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offices have been located at 69S and
GAO Mission street. The home of the
firm is a four story building with base
ment fully equipped with the latest
and best machinery and appliances pc
culiar to the business.
While the firm confines its manufac-
ture almost entirely to order it never
theless carries a stock of office furni-
ture second to none on the coast. These
include all kinds of desks, principally
the famous roller top, bookcases, re-
volving chairs and bookcases in vast
variety. The assortment of filing de-
vices for lawyers and mercantile men
lis especially complete. The firm also
does a large business in the manufac-
ture and sale of bank, lodge and
church furniture. in which department
it has no rivals in the city.
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Hon. Jesse D. Carr.

One of the best known pioneers of
California is Jesse D. Carr, the well
known capitalist and politician of Mon
terey County His biography is a rec
ord of a busy and eventful life, full Of
vicissitudes which have been crowned
with that success that is the certain
reward of honesty, industry and perse-
verance.
Mr.. Carr is a native of Sumner Coun-
ty. Tennessee, where he was born June
10. 1914. His early life was spent on
farm. but at the age of Is he went to
Nashville to engage in mercantile pur-
suits. Subsequently he went to Mem
phis. where in 1910 he erected the first
brick storehouse ever constructed in
that city. In 1S43 he went to New Or
leans and engaged in the cotton busi-
ness with i'll success, however. During
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Stanton l. Carter.

Stanton l.. Carter, ex-Judge of the
Superior Court of San Joaquin County
is a resident and one of the leading
barristers of Fresno. In connection
with his change of residence, a story
Judges opinions in land title litiga-
tions, that he settled all agrarian con-
troverSieS in San Joaquin and he had
to reach out into a wider field. AS h
matter of fact the enormous increase
of value in Fresno County within the
past few years has called for the SER
vices of a man particularly adapted to
land title litigation, as much careless
ness was the rule in transfers years
ago, when the properties were low in
value and not yet in proper business
hands as they are now. Unquestion-
ably, therefore, part of the story as
told carries weight
Stanton L. Carter was born in New
York in 1853 and came to California
with his family when only years old.
his father settling as a farmer east of
Stockton. In the latter city he read
law and was admitted to practice in
1876. He was appointed to succeed Su-
perior Judge Holmes upon the latter's
death, in December, 1894. At the end
of the term the Legislature having de-
Judge Carter retired. Prior to October.
1879, City Attorney Patterson died, and
Stanton L. Carter assumed the office,
being twice reelected to that office, In
which he made an enviable record. 1t
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Messrs. Carroll & Tilton.

Chief among the dealers in gentle
mems and boys clothing in San Fran
cisco is the reliable firm of Carroll &
Tilton at 811 Market street. This con-
Germ has been engaged in this branch
Of trade for many years and its repu-
tation in mercantile circles and with
the general public is the best. The firm
is composed of w. H. Tilton and James
Carroll.
In addition to the handling of cloth
ing the firm carries splendid stock of
furnishing goods, hats, caps, trunks
and valises. The equipment of the
store is of a superior quality and the
staff of courteous attendants insures
prompt and satisfactory service. The
firm enjoys a large and profitable
trade, due in a great measure to the
wise and conservative methods of the
management.
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WELL-KNOWN CONCERN.
Ship Chandlery Firm Of Madi-
son, Bruce & Sellers,

Among the responsible shipchandlery
firms doing business in San Francisco
none ranks higher than that of Madi-
son, Bruce & Sellers of "a and SO Steuart
street. The business was started in
January. 1897. having succeeded Bruce.
Bovine & Co, formerly Wright, Bovine
& Co, who started in the ship chand-
lery business in 1856.
The firm carries one of the largest ship
chandlery stocks on the coast, and is
able to supply the wants of any vessel
at short notice. Naval stores in vast
variety are kept on hand constantly, a
speciality being made of New Bedford
hemp and Manila cordage The firm
is sole agent for a. L. Munson & Co s
paints and for Pierce's whaling guns
and lances. The individual members
Of the firm are popular gentlemen, and
in consequence their store rooms are
made the headquarters Of ship masters
and others connected with shipping
while in port. The trade of the firm
in consequence has grown to vast pro-
portions.
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H. G. ELLIS & co.
Oldest Hay, Grain and Feed
Concern in San Francisco.

Oldest Hay, Grain ana Feed
Concern in San Francisco.
In 1851, when the water front of San
Francisco was a network of piling,
with plank walks often wide enough
apart to enable wayfarers to take an
involuntary plunge in the bay, there
was established the wholesale commits
sion, hay, grain and feed firm of Dut-
ton & Co. AS the city grew, so did
the business of the firm. In Septem-
Der, 1896, the interest of Mr.. Dutton
was purchased by H. c. Ellis, son Of
ex-Chief of Police Ellis of this
city. Mr.. Ellis has conducted his bust
ness at 105-107 Steuart street with
marked success, as his large trade,
which extends all along the coast to
Central America and Hawaii, amply
proves.
Mr.. Ellis is one of the most popular
men on the water front, and certainly
there is none more Industrious. His
warehouse extends from Steuart to
East streets, and aside from it's extern
siveness its location is unsurpassed
The firm carries in stock cereals of all
kinds, including oats, barley, wheat
etc. In direct communication with the
leading agriculturists of California at
all times, Mr.. Ellis is enabled to serve
orders with the greatest facility and to
the entire satisfaction of patrons
Aside from his heavy local business
Mr.. Ellis carries on a large outside
trade, he being one of the heaviest hay
and grain shippers in the city. His
business methods have been such as to
give him high reputation for honesty
and integrity.
Mr.. Ellis is a member of many of the
best fraternal orders, and he has been
repeatedly hOnored with Offices Of
trust. In these circles as well as in the
business community his standing is Of
the very best.
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BANK OF HANFORD.
The Leading Financial Institu-
ton OF Kings County.

The Leading Financial Institu-
ton OF Kings County.
Among the banking concerns which
have done much to develop the inte-
rior towns of California, none is de-
serving of greater credit than the
Bank of Hanford. Although establish
ed only few years ago, on April II,
1887, it is to-day the leading financial
institution of Kings County. 1t has a
paid up capital stock of S154OOO and a
handsome reserve fund, which speaks
we'll for its solidity. It transacts a
general banking business, and has cor
respondents in the leading cities of
the United States.
The following prominent citizens of
Kings County constitute the director
ate of the bank:
j. E. Rawlins, president; S. E. Bid
die, manager; ]. o. Hickman, cashier;
A. d. King, assistant cashier; S. c. Lii
lis, T. V. Biddle and ]. S. Robinson.
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Bank Of Visalia.

cial institution of its kind established
The Bank of Visalia is the first finan-
in Central California.
During the quarter of a century Of
it's existence its management has been
the same. President r. E. Hyde and
Cashier c. ]. Giddings have been di-
recting the affairs of the corporation,
with the able assistance of their fell
low directors: S. c. Brown, E. o. Lar
kins and w. J. Owen. The Bank of vi
salia has paid up capital and surplus
of over half a million dollars.
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George w. CaswelI & Co.

The firm of George w. CaswelI &
Co, importers of teas, coffees, spices
and olive oils at Ais Sacramento street,
is one of the most responsible concerns
IN this branch of trade in the city. Es-
tablished many years ago, it does a
business which extends all over the
Pacific Coast. The members of the
firm, George w. Caswell and Gustave
H. de Mamiel, are men of integrity.
whose reputation in business circles is
rreproachable.
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Troy Laundry Machinery Go.

The Quitting of laundries with ma
chinery and supplies is a business of
Importance to San Francisco. In this
branch of trade the Troy Laundry Ma
chinery Company Oimited) of 5S1 and
5S3 Mission street has possessed the
field here for ten years. The company
has offices in Chicago, Troy, New
York, London, Paris and Berlin. It
manufactures all kinds of laundry ma
chinery and laundry supplies. w. E.
Cumback is the manager.
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E. E. Bush.

Among the prominent real estate
dealers of Tulare county, and more par
ticularly of the Lucerne Valley, is Mr..
E. E. Bush of Hanford, who has been
identified with the interests of that dis
trict almost from the commencement
of its history.
Being practical vineyardist and the
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Abstract and Record SEARCHING

The Visalia Abstract Company,
under the charge of Messrs. Jordan &
Hammond, is one of the best known
firms in the valley. For many years it
has done almost exclusively the alb
stract and title searching business of
Tulare County, and its steadily increas-
ing business is the best indication of
the satisfaction it affords the public.
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GEO. H. FULLER DESK co.
Leading Dealers in Office Fur
nitllpe ON the Coast

The George H. Fuller Desk Company
is the only house on the Pacific Coast
whose trade is confined exclusively to
the manufacture and sale of office fur
niture of every description. The bust
ness of the firm was established eight
cen years ago, and for the greater por-
ton of that time the manufactory and
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

Attorney Andrew Garret Park.
Andrew Garret Park, the prominent
attorney of Hanford, is a native of
Georgia. He resided in Tennessee from
1868 to 1886, where he espoused the
cause of Alph Taylor before the Repub-
lican convention in that State for the
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manager of several companies connect
ed with the raisin industry of the val
ley, his experience enables him to judge
correctly as to the adaptability of land
for any purpose desired. He has To-
Gated large number of settlers in Lu-
cerne Valley, and the purchases effect
ed through his agency have proved in
the highest degree satisfactory.
AS the manager of incorporated vine
yard companies, composed largely of
San Francisco capitalists and business
men, the vineyards under his control
have not only thrived, but have proved
financially successful, and reflect great
credit on his sagacity and business in
tegrity. He has land for sale in all the
best portions of the Lucerne Valley,
and is always ready to answer in
quiries by mail or otherwise.
He is also prominent as an insurance
agent, representing only first class
companies, and also negotiates loans
on real estate with some of the leading
houses of San Francisco. He is affable
and courteous, always ready to show
land, and acting in the best interests
both for sellers and purchasers of real
estate. The success which he has
achieved in the past is the best index
of his future prosperity.
Fresno's Leading Newspaper
The Fresno Republican was started
in September, 1876, by DR.. Chester
Rowell, one of its present owners.
The Republican party was at that
time hopelessly in the minority, and
the paper was only made attractive to
members of the dominant party by Sc
curing the news at any cost, and plac-
ing it before the public in an attractive
manner
In 1887 the publication of daily was
the inception of the enterprise of keep
ing the paper in the lead has been
strictly adhered to, and it is now the
most prominent publication in the San
Joaquin Valley The full telegraphic
service of the Associated Press Is
taken, and the Republican has its own
wire and operator
The carrier system is the most ex-
tensive in the State, in proportion To
population of the territory served. Car
riers cover a territory sixteen by twen-
ty-four miles, and deliver the papers.
except at the most distant points, by
I a. m
In 1891 the Fresno Republican Pub
fishing Company was incorporated.
The officers are: Chester Rowell, presi-
dent; F. X. Prescott, vice president:
William Glass, secretary; ]. w. Short,
editor and manager
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
DR.. John Shinnick Dead.

Word has just reached here of the
death in Chicago this morning of DR..
John Shinnick, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Shinnick, town Of WATERFOWL. His
disease was typhoid fever. Deceased
was educated in the schools of this
city and for several years clerked in
Molzahn's drug store before taking
up the study OF medicine in Chicago.
Last spring he graduated from the
College of Physicians and Surgeons,
since when he had practiced in Chi
cago hospital. His prospects were
bright for a useful and intelligent pro-
fessional career, and to be thus
stricken down when just entering
upon responsible mission is indeed
to be regretted. John was a young
man of sterling worth and fine sosial
qualities. He was jovial, generous and
kindly, with good word for every
one, and he counted his friends where
ever he was known. His popularity
here was widespread and his death
will be generally mourned. He was
about % years Of age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24

R. P. Koenig & Co. s Minnesota
Queen" is the best. Ask your grocer
for it. Only 120 a sack.
-Hardege's orchestra officiated at
the Bachelors club masquerade &c
Oconomowoc Friday evening.
The banks, the postofice and few
other institutions observed Washing
toms birthday by suspending business
Monday. The schools were also closed.
Articles of incorporation of the D.
& F. Kusel company, this city, were
filed with the secretary of state last
week The capital stock is $50, goo.
The lecture course at the NJ. E.
church closed last evening with q dis
course by DR.. Halsey, of GAINESVILLE,
whose subject was what Young Men
Think Young Women Ought to Be-"
Frank E. Stemple, of this city,
passed satisfactory examination by
the state board of pharmacy in Mil
waukee Thursday and was granted an
assistants certificate.
An entertainment on the concert
hall plan was given Sunday afternoon
at Turner Opera house by the Star
Speciality company, of Milwaukee. 1t
was a bunny" performance, but af-
forded lots of fun for the boys. never
theless
The eveEtful career of the restaur-
ant at No 4 Main street has again
been added to. L. B. Bull, the last
proprietor. is missing from the city
and his whereabouts, it is said, are un-
known. We surmise that the esta blish-
ment has not paid very great dividends.
In the bowling contest on the Con-
cordia alleys last Wednesday evening
the Young Mems club defeated the
Stars by a margin Of 656 points on the
ten highest scores of each side. Some
very good rolling was done, Paul Thorn
leading both clubs with total of ,032
out of thirty-two balls.
The weekly program of the High
School Literary society was enlivened
Friday afternoon by debate on the
leading question, Resolved, that pris-
on labor should be abolished. Byron
Kabet and Elsie Wiggenhorn argued
the affirmative and Blanche Webb and
Harry Downing the negative. The
ju lges found for the negative.
-Atthe annual meetingIof the Water
town Farmers club in the city hall
Saturday afternoon the following of
fcers were elected for the next year
President, Ernst Kruger; vice presi-
dent, Theodore Wedemeyer; secretary,
Philip KIefer; treasurer, Henry Scholz;
directors, August Kruger, F. G. Leh-
mann, D. Hildemann; sergeantat
arms, j. Brockmann.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
THE SOCIAL REALM

AS caterers of the highest order, both
to the inner cravings of the hungry and
to the whims and fancies of the pleas
ure- seeker, the gentlemen of the Con-
gregational church again came to the
front M onday evening. Their concep-
ton of an entertainment that should
be due observance of the anniversary
of George Washington was faithfully
carried out in the form of tea party
whose every detail was enacted with
out the aid Of fair woman's hand. Such
an affair afforded excellent means for
the portrayal of the gallantry of coloni-
al days, and this, it may be remark ed +,
was everywhere in evidence. Lower
Turner Opera house was most too
small to accommodate all who sought
to do homage to the men. The first
tables were served at 6 O'Clock and
for several hours there was stream of
patrons. 1t was essentially an oyster
supper, and the only complaint heard
was SSeti OihS UIlO pIONC Uldl dDSCIlCC
of the oyster in the stew. The first
and most plainly discernable thing that
met ones eye upon entry into the festal
hall was the tall figure of William H
Woodland, rendered unusually stately in
the garb Of Uncle Sam and an enorm-
ously large gray tile that resembIed the
caricatures Of 'Grandfather's Hat seen
so much during the Harrison regime.
No more apt persOnatiOn of Uncle Sam
could have been given than that by Mr..
Woodland. He was the head waiter
and evidently ran the affair, his agree
able presence being in great demand.
AS his corps of assistants, who served
at the four tables, there were thirteen
young gentlemen who appeared more
than ordinarily handsome in the velvet
and satin costumes of the conventional
colonial style-white wigs, rare laces,
knee breeches, silk (?) stockings and
all. These efficient fellows were w.
R. Thomas, A. G. Stanton, G. S. John
son, G. L. Martenson, John Chapman,
VIII Sproesser, Fred Weber, Frank
Johnson, w. j. Black, Ellis Menden-
hail, Alick Martenson, Otto Deysenroth
and John Rowlands. In the kitchen
William Buthorn, G. A. Skinner, G.. w.
Hill, Theodore Schnitzler, William
Meyer and William Feldschneider held
full sway, and they looked the ideal
chefs in their appropriate attire. A.
j. Whiting and II. j. Bonner had
charge of the cash, while w. c.. Stone
and +. E. Davies saw that none sat
down to eat before their tickets were
relinquished, A reception committee
with Rev. @. G.. Weiss at the head
made everyone feel at home, and that
they did feel so, and were thoroughly
enjoying themselves, was to be noticed
by the broad smiles on the different
countenances. The Mandolin trio as
sisted to entertain throughout the even
ing with their excellent instrumental
and vocal music We nearly forgot to
mention the fact that many Of the
church ladies appeared at the supper
attired in old-fashIoned gowns and with
powdered coiffures, ETC., out of compli-
ment to the colonial costumes of the
men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
Dime Social.

The Woman's auxiliary of St. Paul's
Episcopal church will give an entertain
ment at the rectory tomorrow Thurs
day. evening, to which everybody is
cordially invited. A select musical
program will be rendered. and coffee
and doughnuts served. A small charge
of 10 cents will be made. The ladies
hope to be favored with a good attend
anna