The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-31
POUR
INTO THE CITY
OF DUNCAN
Another Border Place Which
Is a Gateway,
WAIT FOR NEW LAND
And the Prosperity Which Ii
Will Bring.

duncan :. l., March 51.-DuEcaD Is
humming with life, and as the crowds of
homeseekers, waiting for the new land
10 open increases, Duncan grows apace.
Located within two miles OF the eastern
line Of the kiowa- Comanche country the
city of Duncan, becomes the natural
southern gateway TO that famous tract
of land. SO soon TO be opened to the set
tiers. Duncan is located on the main
line of the Rock Island railroad, 90 miles
south of Oklahoma and - miles north
Of the Red river, in one OF the finest
agricultural and grazing districts OF the
central west.
The town is about ten years old. having
been plated in 1891 on land belonging TO
VIM. Duncan from whom the town re-
ceives its name At present there are
about 5000 inhabitants having been
steadily improving from LOS one year
ago to the present figures, and unlike so
many towns, its growth is that of steady
improvement.
Its altitude of LOO feet above sea level
makes it one of the healthiest and most
pleasant cities il the territory.
Fire destroyed several of the most i'm
portant business houses about one month
ago, but every firm is building new quar-
tiers, using the timber. hewn from the
nearby forests. or stone quarried from
the adjoining hills. This stone is found
in inexhausuble quantities. is easily pro-
cured and worked and makes a durable
and beautiful building.
The people Of Duncan are as hospit-
able sociable and as clever a crowd as
can be found in any locality. There is
a fine graded school. employing large
corps Of splendid teachers and having 500
scholars.
Duncan was organized about a year
ago. as provided under the laws of the
United States, and has the following Of
ficers; Mayor. city attorney, city mar
shall and FIVE aldermen. The church in
terests are well represented by the
Methodist, Episcopal, Missionary Baptist,
Church OF Christ and Cumberland Pres
byterian; the latter two will soon erect
edi1ces suitable to a rapidly growing
town.
The Duncan Banner and Weekly Eagle
are the papers and are hrst-class in every
respect.
The First National bank of Duncan
and the Merchants and Planters Bank
do the banking business of this hustling
little city. There is a new national bank
with Texas capital. soon TO be located
here Secret organizations are repre-
sented by the Masons, Knights of Ply
thias. Woodmen Of the World. A. o. T..
W. and the order Of American Plowmen.
Judge Alexander Gullett. United States
Commissioner. resides here as does also
J. L. Neral, the United States CON
stable
The Duncan roller mills furnish all the
products in their line for the towns and
surrounding country. The Chickasaw
Telephone company are putting up a new
local and long distance line which is a
great thing for the town.
Friqua & Breedlove are running cot
ton gin here and their work is Of the
best Mr.. Friqua is the present mayor Of
the town.
The Duncan BOtulng works do a thriv-
ing business during the summer season.
J. w. Rollins carries fun line of drugs
and patent medicines. There are sever
al good hotels. including the Royal the
Swan and Homeseekers' hotel, the latter
being 800 per day.
j. b. Ballard runs a restaurant and
short order house and supplies the wants
Of his patrons nicely.
The Crescent pharmacy carries line
of drugs, stationery, paints, etc.
MARCEL d Harvey are the undertaking
ing firm Of the city, and carry nice
line Of furniture in connection.
The Duncan Lumber company are
headquarters for lumber. cement etc
The Fair has q nice line OF shelf hard
ware.
Anything in the way OF dry goods can
be purchased at great advantage ~ J. u
Patterson.
Biggs g. Paxson furnish lumber. ehing-
les. etc. at prices as low as can ~
found az any place
Wolvertoo & March are attorneys, in-
surance and real estate agents
The Duncan opera house f. proving o
great entertainment 70 the people
Gilbert * Gilbert are general attorneys
and practice In any cclrt