Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-04


strengthen the bonds Of mutual ties
which are the foundations of society.
Mrs Jane FL Ferret left Logan on
Monday to visit friends in Colorado.
Before returning she will go to Den
yer, Colorado Springs and other
points of interest.
Enterprise brings success Close
attention to business and shrewd cal
culation generally place the operator
high up in the commercial world
Economy is wealth. Persistence with
we'll directed efforts always secure to
the aspirant his desires and bring
him in reach of the desired goal.
Not TO mOralize further Dougherty
Bros have just completed the addition
to their store 24x80. 1t is graceful
yet substantial improvement and
speaks volumes for the firm who
have contributed OF their means. The
building is Of brick and is connected
with the store adjoining by three
spacious arches, the smaller of which
is crowned with that emblem OF sue
cess the Keystone. The rooms are
large and airy, with high ceilings IA
feet In the clear, 'embellished in good
taste and lighted by plate glass win
dows seven and one.half feet square,
Acetylene gas furnishes artificial hight
and the establishment will be heated
by hot air. A basement extends I'm.
der the whole building. The cashiers
desk upon raised dais overlooks the
combined stores and when trade is
brisk is the scene Of busy operations.
The firm have planned wisely aud
we'll and have added In the interior
Of the store all the modern fixtures
and conveniences so that IN ell re-
qulTements as far as the surroundings
would warrant the establishment may
be SAID to be fully up to date. A
brick sidewalk of fifty feet extends
the whole length Of the property.
The mechanical work was mostly
done by local talent. John Iron had
charge Of the stone and brick work
ably assisted by S I Porter and Hen
ry Pearsons. l. J. Rumble and III II
Snyder as carpenters gave further
evidence of their mechanical skill
while those veterans Of the brush Z +
Gates and B A Fitzhugh by simple
yet tasty blending of colors, have
rendered both exterior and interior at
once pleasing 10 the eye The stock
of general merchandise carried by
the firm is equal If not superior to
any in western Kansas and Dougherty
Bros will continue to MAINTAIN their
reputation in this respect. In addi-
ton to merchandising fhe firm are
extensively engaged IN stock feeding
and own valuable stock ranch east
Of town. They are we'll known in
The Kansas Oily Stock Exchange.
Lew Dougherty, the senior member
Of the firm has been on the present
location for some nineteen years COM
nencing from nothing. The present
partnership with Alvin Dougherty, a
brother, was formed in 1886. Both
Dougherty Bros and the city of Logan
are to be congratulated on this $4,000
The city council held it's first meet
ng Monday evening. J.J. Without,
Mayor elect, presented his resignation
IN account of business. The council
will appoint president who under
he law will have full power 10 act.
P. W. Peterson who has been with
he Logan Lumber Company six
7esrs, left Wednesday for Ration, New
Mexico, at an increased salary.
An extra stock train Of IL cars left
Logan Tuesday for Kansas City.
Phillipsburg was we'll represented
n Logan on Tuesday. Messrs O. E.
Mann, W. A. Barron, Rob Meldrum,
+. Frank Stinson, Mrs q. e. Nelson, |
Misses Grace Hugunin and Nellie
'tretton appearing in 'Lady Audley's |
secret, under the auspices Of the
court OF Honor A more extended |
lotice of the play will appear next
week. +
cnaad Mav,c