Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

essary In each household. The gen.
eral public has learned the advan-
tage TO be derived from making
purchases at The Racket Store.
Many articles not elsewhere pro.
durable are always at hand here.
The old saying that "Many a little
makes q mickle" 10 in truth here.
To enumcrate q list of the many
classes of goods handled would
require much space. A few are dry
goods, notions, fancy wares, jew
elry, pocketbooks, boots end shoes,
tinwarc, glassware, Chinaware, sta
tionery, house furnishing goods,
etc. Steady and numerous culls
are made, the whole consisting of o
large general aggregate. Cash Is
the watchword and rules supreme
here. While profits are small, yet
there are no losses.
Mr.. Edmisten IL a native of the
Buckeye state, aud first saw the
light of day ON the old Ohio river.
He is a pleasant, accommodating
gentleman, appreciates the patron
age bestowed, and lie pf6spering.
So
HARVEY & SON 10 the firm title
of an energetic house in the furni-
ture trade, originally established
some twenty years ago. The pres
ent style of Harvey x Son dates
back TO 1893. A. ID. c. Harvey and
A. L. Harvey are the individual
members. The latter gentleman
has the active management OF at
fairs. They occupy spacious two
story premises literally packed with
goods. Included are every descrip-
ton of kitchen, dining room, cham.
Der, parlor and library furniture
rockers, easy chair. sofas. lounges,
mirrors, mattresses, etc. This house
also carries on an extensive under
taking business, carrying an ele-
giant stock of collins, caskets, burial
cases, robes, shrouds and other
mortuary paraphernalia, do EN-.
balming, own their own hearse, and
in fact take entire charge of a fu-
neral of any class.
Their stock of furniture is right
to. date, is selected from the most
noted factories, and includes the
latest pretty, symmetrical designs.
Prices asked by Harvey & Son are
much less than are exacted for sim.
liar goods in the larger cities. The
public has not been slow to ascer.
tain this fact, and close buyers are
attracted hither from distances
quite remote. The Messrs. Harvey
are from Indiana, keep squarely up
with the day aud hour, and alike as
business men and citizens, are per
sonally popular.
HsH
]. b. OPPERMAN has for nearly
70 years been supplying the farm
ers and horse owners of this region
with first class, durable, we'll made
harness, than which none better
can be made. He 10 thoroughly
skilled mechanic and takes "a just
pride ia the excellence of his pro-
auctions. He uses nothing but the
very best oak tanned leather and
the best trimmings and saddlery
hardware in the combination of his
productions. Anyone who has ever
used set of harness made by him
will give favorable testimony as to
it's worth. In his emporium may
be seen many specimens of his
handicraft in light. single and
double driving harness. express
and carriage harness, and heavy or
draft harness. He also has the sale
of the light wheeled vehicles made
by the Racine Wagon and Carriage
Co., q splendid line of up-to-date
buggies, phetons, road wagons,
surveys, carriages, etc. Here is a
grand chance to buy first class
vehicle without paying any profit.
He is about to dis-engage from the
vehicle trade, has few jobs on
hand and will close them out at
even less than original cost price.
Mr.. Opperman also displays line
of riding saddles and brides, robes,
whips, blankets and kindred sup
plies. In the many years engaged
in trade here, he has always borne
an unquestioned reputation as a re-
liable man. He came from the
Buckeye state, erected and owns his
own premises and enjoys liberal
award of trade.
fa*
JIG. POLSTER is the owner of
one of the best business structures
and proprietor of one of the most
commodious and best appointed
drug houses to be found anywhere
over this inviting district. He came
from the Province of Hungary. just
now upon which the eyes of Europe
are placed, and by the patriotism of
whose people the nation of Austria
depends for it's salvation aud con-
tinuauce. He has been in trade here
over "a years, and in all that time
has sustained the reputation of be.